Careful ships and lessons from Titanic disaster
Immersive letters describe liners tightening safety after the Titanic tragedy. Emil Rothachild recalls lifeboats loosened in fog and bulkheads tested, while German ships face strict gov ernment inspections. He notes Titanic likely sank due to unfinished watertight doors and cites a voyage deviating south to avoid icebergs. Also: local notices about cake sale and July firemen event plans.
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Emil Rothachild
Europe
Rothschild
Mr. Rothschild
Wrecking Stafford building under way for Gillette store
Wrecking of the old Stafford building has begun soon after the Beech store moved out and rapid razing is under way. A new Gillette store will rise in its place and be ready for occupancy by September 1. Also notes include perfume sale at Moore Drug Co and local social notices.
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Stafford
Beech
Gillette
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad and 100 Dollar Reward
An old advertisement offers a hundred dollar reward for a cure and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure and Hall's Family Pills. It names F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo and the National Bank or Commerce of Toledo as references and claims the remedy works internally on blood and mucous surfaces with testimonials available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
Commerce
Ohio
Hall
Druceleta
Attendance at Parker Midway Draws Large Crowds
A large, well behaved crowd enjoyed free and paid attractions at the Parker Midway despite threatening weather. Shows were well patronized with some requiring advance tickets for next performances. Chefalo’s death trap loop drew crowds as he rode twice daily, describing the loop as challenging yet thrilling.
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Parker
Midway
Chefalo
News-Telegraph
I Fell From the Wheel and Urged a Steeper Incline
The speaker recalls a past fall after a wheel pulled them off balance into a side net. After a second fall they stuck to the wheel. They advised the manager to make the incline steeper and longer, and since then everything has been fine. They acknowledge occasional accidents but express no fear.
Removal Notice To East Room At Opera House
Removal notice stating the office will move from the old location to the east room in the opera house and remain there until the new building is completed.
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Opera House
DIES IN NEW MEXICO FORMER CASS CO RESIDENT DIES ON VISIT
William Jackson Cranston former Cass County resident died in Hagerman New Mexico on a visit from Perry Oklahoma. Born January 15 1858 in Grant County Indiana he lived a Christian life joining the Methodist church at 21. He married Delilah Moorehead May 1 1890 leaving behind two daughters his aged mother and two brothers. He sought health in New Mexico but succumbed to a deep seated disease with his faith described as sublime and cheerful in suffering.
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William Jackson Cranston
Hagerman
N. Mex
Perry
Oklo
B. N. Cranston
Atlantic
Hagerman Messenger of Cur
Sebe Kirkpatrick
Grant County
Indiana
Delilah Josephine Moorehead
New Mexico
Children's Day Program Highlights School Choirs and Recitals
A long list of performances from a Children's Day program features numerous choirs and classes. Titles include I Will Sing Praise to Thee, Listen to My Earnest Cry, Children's Day, Helping One Another, Suffer Little Children, Little Black-eyed Susan, God's Boys and Girls, Sunset Peace, How Does He Know, A Spring Hat, Glad Hosannas, My Mother, The Children's Guest, Cheer Up Dearie, The Robin and the Chicken, The Middle Child, Lullaby, Willing Feet, Two Questions, Sweet Sabbath Eve, You Never Can Tell, Welcome the Sunshine, The Lazy Cloud, The Dandelion, Just Me, June Means Joy, When the Preacher Closed the Bible, Suffer Little Children, Singing with Joy, Like as a Father, The Oak Tree, Angelus, The Crowded Queen Bird, and Crossin g the Bar. The event mentions Pauline Smith, Hughes Stone, Claire Odem, Serena Lowise Bannick, Francis Bannick, Norman Smith, George Lind, Zola Smith, Johnnie Ellis, Violet Whited, Emma Aldag, Russell Whited, Margaret Hilts, Marie Hills, and Herschel Neleon.
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Claire Odem
Serena
Lowise Bannick
Pauline Smith
Hughes Stone
Francis ‘Bannick
Helen Aldag
Secreens
Norman Smith
Dearie
Norman, Smith
Tha Robin
The
George Lind
Zola Smith
Johnnie Eilis
Leslie Lind
Eekee
Otto Aldag
Abed Bead
Heter
Violet Whited
Escs
Cata Yle
Eens
Herschel Neleon
Christ the Lord Be
Ieee Eae
Herman Eilis
Wayne Odem
Emma Aldag
Russell Whited
Helen Ostrue
Margaret Hilts
Angelus
Marie Hills
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Liveri
Conley & Gaylord
Green Bay Lumber Co
B. R. Wasson
Pyrene
Whitney Bros
General Insurance
Emil Rothschild
Ened
Moore's
Ladies of the Presbyterian Church
Westphalen
J. F. Ralston
Over Farmers Savings Bank
Harry Warren of
Hverett, Wash
F. M. Nebe
Frank Perkins
Epworth Leaguers
Methodist Church
Moore Drug CO
E. M. Willard
T. B. Morris
Burlington
Grand Lodge of Masons
Clara Grobee
Iowa City
State University
Miss Grobee
St. Charles
E. S. Holton
Lee van Slyke
Anita
Epworth League
Cass County
Farmers Savings Hank
Ara
HU ¢K
Tefira Postum Cereal Co., Ltd
Battle Creek, Michigan
Gold Hill
Oereee
Pelt Ai Terriar
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