Tragic Explosion Destroys Home. Mothers and Daughters Burned
A house explosion last evening in Burned Fu DAI area killed Mrs Blaydes and left her two daughters severely burned while a neighbor and father aided other victims. The five room frame dwelling and all contents were destroyed. Mrs Blaydes died from burns but daughters aged 6 and 8 were reported recovering, while the husband advised departure. The accident occurred around six o clock in the evening, with fire spreading rapidly and the home becoming a mass of flames.
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Blaydes
Mr Blayde
Mrs. Blayder
Mrs. Blaydes
AWFUL RECORD OF MURDER IN AMERICA REVEALED
A Chicago based statistician notes an average of 200 murders weekly or 10 000 yearly across the United States. Chicago records 118 annual homicides, Paris 15, London about 20, and national deaths equal Boer War losses in three years. He cites rising US homicide rates, ethnic crowding, and industry hazards alongside calls for capital punishment to deter crime.
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Chicago
Paris
London
United States
Ihaly
Mexico
Italy
Busy Town Rests on Active Trade Season
Advance shows a lively business scene with dealers pushing paper hangers and wall piper secan present. Painting projects loom this season as commerce thrives and residents strive to keep town moving forward.
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Secan
First Day of Spring Declared on March Twenty first
Spring began on Tuesday March 21 with equal days and nights. The article notes it marked six weeks since the groundhog first emerged to forecast weather and accompanied by a last cold wave of the season.
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Sesson
Gill and Vanausdale Wed in Danville Ceremony
George W. Gill of northwest of town and Mias Lou E. Vanausdale of Lebanon were married by Justice Henry J. Hall in Danville Illinois. The couple sought privacy but the magistrate announced he could not comply. The groom is a farmer and they plan to reside on a local farm with many friends’ wishes.
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George W. Gill
Mias Lou E. Vanausdale
Lebanon
Danville
Henry J. Hall
Famous Old Timepiece Linked to Revolutionary Figures
New York reports that a watch once owned by Dr. Benjamin Rush may travel through eminent physicians for generations. Dr. Robert Abbe plans to bequeath it to Dr. S Weir Mitchell of Philadelphia, who will then dispose of it by will.
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New York
Benjamin Rush
Robert Abbe
S. Weir Mitchell
Philadelphia
Rush
Washieten
Benjamin Franklin
Bush Medical College
Mitchell
Abbe
Franklin
Humboldt
Bush
Richard
United States
France
Coronados Halberd Found Near Wellington
Capt. Joseph A. Wilson of Lexington, Mo., holds a Spanish halberd claimed lost by Coronado in 1541 the same year DeSoto reached the Mississippi. Found on the McClelland farm two miles south of Wellington, the weapon is finely steel with heavy silver plating. Kansas City Historical Society discussed using the halberd to support Coronado’s camp site near Independence and the Missouri river route before the Santa Fe trail era.
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Kansas City
Joseph A. Wilson
Lexington
Coronado
DeSoto
McClelland Farm
Wellington
Captain Wilson
Quivera
Seven Cities
Cibola
Missouri
Mississippi
Independence
Tell Us Your News Call Phone Number
The note invites readers to share news tips via a public telephone line listed as 77. It reads like a community-request blurb urging tip submissions and local updates.
Riverside Country Club Brings Lawn and River Views to Trenton
In Trenton Missouri a modest, people powered Riverside Country Club transformed a bare clay hill area into a family oriented golf and recreation spot. Dues are six dollars per year per family with a ten dollar initiation, and members built most facilities themselves including a log like club house, dancing floor, and stone fireplace. The club offers golf, tennis, croquet, and picnicking areas drawing daily crowds seeking fresh air and wholesome recreation near the river.
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Trenton
Trentonites
Riverside Country Club
Hmit
Egg Mystery of Mysteries
Chicago describes eggs as a sequence of nested bags and envelopes with no joints or openings. The piece extols eggs as puzzles with many hidden mysteries, noting eggs’ complex inner structures and the vast secrets contained within.
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Chicago
New Deere Sulky and Gang Plows at Hardware Store
Hardware store advertises Deere sulky and gang plows for sale with pricing and model options. Local farmers invited to visit showroom for demonstrations and financing details.
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New Deere
Teachers License Exemption Law Allocates Class G Apps
A fragmented report notes a new state exemption license for teachers with six consecutive years of service and 36 weeks of instruction. Applications are placed in Class G blanks and may be filed once the new laws take effect. a $1 fee is required by the state superintendent.
Coroners Duties Under Indiana Law
The article explains coroner obligations to conduct inquests for violent or casual deaths per Indiana statutes. If notified late, coroners may exhume a buried body for inquiry, with costs recovered from the burial offender. It notes the office's broad authority and public underestimation of its importance.
Spring Plowing Boosts County Agriculture
County farmers report widespread plowing as soil and weather cooperate. The seed has been tested carefully and soil quality remains strong for corn production, with cultivation and August conditions likely shaping fall yields.
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Farmere
Ten Saloon Limit Sets By County Population Formula
New liquor rule allows one saloon per thousand inhabitants in compliant counties. Population used for licensing is derived from multiplying the highest votes cast at the election by five, not by the census. If Crawfordsville votes wet, it would reach ten licenses under this method.
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Crawfordsville
wet—Journal
Special Meeting for Capital Circuit Trction names and stock increase
A card sent to stockholders announces a special meeting at the company's office on Friday March 24 at 11 AM. The meeting will arrange for changing the corporate name and authorize a stock right increase. stockholders are urged to attend or provide a proxy.
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Capital Circuit Trction Company
Empany ‘Apon
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