Vast Navy and Ocean Liner Tour Reveals Major Enterprises
From Chicago to Richmond the correspondent tours major U S naval yards and ships, detailing the Minnesota Iowa Virginia Kansas and Louisiana battleships, shipyards at Philadelphia Portsmouth and Newport News, the Mauretania and Lusitania liners, and the Baldwin locomotive works. He notes crew sizes costs, capacities, and the vast scale of American industry with emphasis on naval power and steamship innovation.
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New York
Metropolis of
America
Chicago
Cincinnati
Ohio
Grafton
Marlinsburg
West Virginia
Hagerstown
Maryland
Antietam Battlefield
Gettysburg Battlefield
Baltimore
Annapolis
Naval Accademy
Washington
Mt. Vernon
Richmond
Fair Oaks
Seven Pines
Norfolk
Portsmouth
Navy Yard
Minnesota
Iowa
Virginia
Kentucky
Philadelphia
League Island Navy Yard
Kansas
Newport News
Brooklyn
Hampton Roads
Pacific Ocean
San Francisco
Pacific
Louisiana
Two Hearts as One Prominent Country Couple Start Life Anew
A well known country duo begins a new chapter as they unite in marriage. The ceremony united two beloved figures from the music scene and drew fans and reporters from across the region.
Asphyxiation Tragedy Strikes Mendota Resident
Modest Bresson a Frenchman of Viola township near Mendota was found nearly suffocated by gas last week Tuesday at the Illinois hotel in Mendota. The proprietor dragged him from the room and a physician was summoned. Police believe he awakened early and either released gas or ignited it in a moment of crisis. The room only was filled with gas and death followed Friday morning.
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Modest Bresson
Viola Township
Illinois
Mendota
Bresson
Died of Paralytic Stroke Near Franklin Grove
Alval King aged 53 of near Franklin Grove died Wednesday after suffering a stroke at F. J. Blocker's store two Saturdays earlier. Born April 10 1854 in Richland Center Wisconsin he was married to Amanda M. Yorty and is survived by a son a mother a brother two sisters and another sister in Washington. Funeral at the Presbyterian Church with Rev. Alfred Simester officiating and burial in Ashton Cemetery.
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John P. Schafer
Laura
Charles Vogler
Wm. Vogler
Fred L. Baldwin
Methodist Episcopal Church
Germany
Marie Wallace
Cora Heidenthal
Clara Ventz
Emma Reitz
Mary Wallace
Canheld
Vogeler
Dysart
Iowa
the Gazette
Alval King
Franklin Grove
Lighthouse
F. J. Blocker
Mr. King
Richland Center
Wisconsin
Amanda M. Yorty
William A. King
Cassel
Minnesota
Minneapolis
Tetefu
Presbyterian Church
Alfred Simester
Lighthouse Methodist Church
Ashton
King
GOOD TRADE ON SATURDAY IN Ashton BUSY RETAIL DAY
Saturday in Ashton drew heavy patronage from buyers across Chana Flagg Steward Lee Center Franklin Grove and Scarboro with groceries clothing and dry goods stores reporting strong sales. A local merchant said business was well above last year and others echoed satisfaction with current conditions.
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Ashton
Chana
Flagg
Steward
Lee Center
Franklin Grove
Scarbaro
Neighbor Aids in Suicide Attempt by Local Man
George N. Miller, about 65, cut his arm and throat in his yard Tuesday afternoon in a despairing act against a cancer that gnawed at his vitality. Neighbors and medical help prevented the tragedy, but Miller remained very low with little hope of recovery. The Miller family has the community's sympathy as officials report his condition remains critical.
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George N. Miller
Miller
Gazette Holiday Issue Promises Twenty Page Christmas Paper
The Gazette announces a twenty page holiday edition packed with season advertising. It urges readers to study every advert before finalizing their Christmas shopping list and thanks advertisers for their forethought. Holiday timing notes eleven shopping days remain.
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Gazette
Bargain Offer for Gazette via Chicago Daily
The Gazette offers a limited time deal with Chicago Daily Newspapers. The price is 3.50 for The Gazette when bundled with a Chicago Daily, effectively two papers for the price of one. Orders are urged promptly by publisher Rarel J. Dean.
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Chicago
Gazette
Rarel J. Dean
Card of thanks from Billmire families
We express heartfelt gratitude to neighbors and friends who aided us during illness and death of our husband, son, and brother Frank. The Billmire families.
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Frank
Billmire
We Need Your Business: You Need Our Goods
We Need Your Business: You Need Our Goods, Let's Swap. Christmas Goods ready for you. On Saturday this week we hope to have our line complete. Come with confidence you will find something useful at ordinary prices, no extra season markup. Remember a fine lot of Christmas candies on sale.
Bracelets 70 Styles At C W Jonker Jeweler
C W JONKER The Jeweler offers seventy bracelet styles priced from 76 cents to 1.60 each. Modern jewelry shop features a wide selection for affordable gifts and personal adornment.
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C. W. Jonker
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Wilburn Baddock
Uncle Sam
Mr. Paddock
N. A. Petrie
Cunard Line
Liverpool
Mauretania
Lusitania
Boaldwin Locomotive Works
U. S. Mint
Chestnut St
East
Polete Bresson
Compton
Mendota Hotel
Gazette Book Store
J. L. Steele
Malder
Alaska
Chas. Tuck
Warren George
Pacific Coast States
Wyoming
Ladies Aid Society
M. KE. Church
James Batchelor
Geo. Miller
The
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