Local Firms Advertise Home Repairs and Services
Multiple business notices offer plumbing, welding, electrical, watch and jewelry services, and home fixer items. Hedges Bros and Bogsece Bros advertise plumbing and repairs. Farmers Savings Bank promotes secure commercial banking. Wiseler Worth and Purcell's Jewelry market services. construction and cement block claims. Christengen Bros and Hancen Clothing showcase goods. Model Laundry promises weekly pickup and 48 hour turnaround. Racine Shirt Co. advertises durable shirts.
Free Lecture Movement Marks Twenty Fifth Anniversary in New York
Remarkable growth of the free lecture system in New York City as the season closes. Since its 1888 enactment, public lectures in city schools have offered free instruction in natural sciences and related subjects for workers. The 1912-13 season featured 172 centers, 1,770 topics, and 1,138,702 attendees, reflecting broad national influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Department of Education of
Board of Education of
City of
New York
Henry M. Leipziger
Uke Bacon
Chicago
Boston
Milwaukee
Local Stores Promote Guarantees and Goods
An extended fragment markets paint with a gold bond guarantee and promotes various shop offerings. Ads claim durability, suggest dealer guarantees, and list diverse items from furniture to dishware, emphasizing prices and service. The garbled text lists several businesses and their wares, including paints, jugs, dressers, cabinets, and dental offices.
Pankhurst Hunger Strike Forces Asquith Concession
Sylvia Pankhurst ends hunger strike after premier agrees to meet a deputation of east end women in Downing Street. Support from James Keir Hardie and George Lansbury credited for the victory. Pankhurst released from Holloway and driven to Westminster battered but determined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Sylvia Pankhurst
House of Commons
Asquith
East End
Downing Street
James Wier Hardie
George Lansbury
Westminster
Mr. Asquith
Holloway Jar
Miss Pankhurst
Kier Hardie
Parliament House
Fight to Save Spencer from Hanging in Insanity Claim
Chicago attorneys Oliver Olson and Harry W Standing said they would press appeals to keep Henry Spencer alive on death row in Wheaton jail. They argue that Spencer’s family history and his mother’s insanity suggest possible insanity and aim to persuade the Illinois supreme court or governor and pardon board to intervene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Rexroat
Aurora
Henry Spencer
Wheaton
Oliver Olson
Harry W. Standing
Spencer
Illinois Supreme Court
Pardon Board
Mexican Rough Riders Form Refugee Company in New Orleans
American refugees arriving from Mexico show resolve as sixty seven of two hundred reach New Orleans and organize a company of volunteers named the Mexican rough rider to be among the first to fight if war breaks out. The group comprises men from the Tuxpan exodus and reflects patriotism amid privations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
New Orleans
Tuxpaan
Senate to probe Nicaragua pact and U S role
Washington June 1 A Senate foreign relations probe into Nicaraguan relations with American bankers and the State Department is planned before ratifying a treaty. Secretary Bryan and Charles D. Douglas briefed the committee on terms granting U S canal rights naval bases and protectorate influence in exchange for 3 000 600 dollars.
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Washington
Republic
American State Department
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
Nicaragua
Bryan
Charlies D. Touglas
United States
Bank insolvency strikes again in Chicago banking crash
ASK RECEIVER FOR BANK Chicago June 19 Two more companies led by Charles B Munday vice president of La Salle Street Trust and Savings Bank closed their doors as Patrick J Lucey attorney general filed for a receiver in court. He charged the La Salle Street bank is wholly insolvent The latest institutions hurt include People's Bank of Hast Alton and Litchfield Mill and Elevator Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Charles B. Munday
la Salle Street Trust and Savings Bank
Patrick J. Lucey
la Salle Street Bank
People’s Bank of
Schafer Heads Retailers in Iowa Re-election at Session
Davenport man J H Schafer was re-elected president of the Iowa State Retail Merchants association. Thomas J Mooney of Clinton was named treasurer and Ed Canny F C Rath and J A Cunningham joined the executive committee. Resolutions urged weight standard adoption in trade, sanitary inspection, calf killing ban for meat, first class letters 1 cent rate, oleomargarine tax cut and name change to margarine, against price cutting on standard goods, and endorsement of Employers Mutual Casualty. Dubuque urged as next convention city. President Hil Mudge of the Rock Island says work will start on large improvements and new yards in Des Moines, replacing Valley Junction shops due to a new Kansas City short line. contracts partly let. about a million dollars to be spent.
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Davenport
Des Moines
J. H. Schafer
Iowa State Retail Merchants’ Association
Thomas J. Mooney
Clinton
Ed Canny
F. C. Rath
J. A. Cunningham
Revert J. Shannahan
Ottumwa
Employers’ Mutual Casualty Company
Dubuque
Hil, Mudge
The
Rock Island Railroad
Valley Junction
Kansas City
Reunion After Fifty Years Links Tyrone Kin In I A
Ida Grove Iowa June 19 An affecting reunion occurred as Joseph Lundy arrived from London to visit his sister Mrs Alex Dalgetty. They had not seen each other for nearly fifty years since the family split after their parents died in County Tyrone Ireland. Dalgetty came to America at eighteen. Lundy long an editorial staffer on the London Chronicle learned of his sister via a Sioux City ad two years ago. Dr Leigh Elected Leader Of Iowa Elks. Iowa City June 19 Thousands of Elks from across Iowa attended the ninth annual state convention. Dr Charles Leigh of Davenport was chosen grand exalted ruler with Frank J Kelst of Des Moines as secretary. Sioux City set for next meeting.
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Ida Grove
Joseph Lundy
London
Alex Dalgetty
London Chronicle
Sioux City
Leigh
Elks Herd
Iowa City
Iowa
Charles Leigh
Davenport
Elks
Frank J. Kelst
Des Moines
Protection Requested for Missionaries in China
The American legation asked the Chinese foreign office to provide protection for missionaries in southern Kans amid alarm over bandit activity named White Wolf. Recent burning and plundering of several missions by brigands has heightened concerns.
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Paking
Legation
Foreign Office
Kans
Rev Badgley Skips Out in Exline US Dollar Inquiry
Centerville Indiana June 19 The disappearance of Rev G P Badgley of Exline after borrowing more than 1000 from members has sparked an inquiry with creditors and family left in the dark He was sent to Exline last September from Muscatine south circuit and vanished after promising to pay medical and other bills He had recently left Muscatine and nothing more is known about him Kelleys Army Out of Food and Money Elkins West Virginia June 19 Colonel C D McLennan and Captain O Martin officers of General Kelleys army of the unemployed marching from California to Washington entered Elkins and asked to speak on the streets They said the army is destitute and has no food or money Permission to speak was denied and the officers were ordered not to bring the army into Elkins
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centerville
G.P. Badgley
Exline
Exline Methodist Church
Muscatine South
Muscatine
Muscatine Church
Kelley
Elkins
W. Va
C. D. McLennan
O. Martin
California
Washington
Elking
Sent Substitute to Jail in Nagasaki Case
Peter A. Grimes, convicted forger, believed to have drugged Albert Johnson in a Nagasaki saloon and swapped the Norwegian soldier before transfer to the transport Sheridan, has been apprehended near Nagasaki by Japanese authorities and is now in custody.
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San Francisco
Peter A. Grimes
Farger
Albert Johannsen
Nagasaki
Sheridan
Beener's Bakery Advertises Fresh Ye and Bread
Beener's Bakery offers fresh ye bread including whole wheat graham and pernicle varieties plus fresh rolls daily. Phone 359 for orders. The ad mentions catarrh remedies with Hall's Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio, claiming constitutional cure and a $100 reward for cures, plus Hall's Family Pills for constipation, all as an advertisement.
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Beener's Bakery
Beener’s Bakery
Rail Road Time Cards Rock Island No 13 Flyer
Train timetable fragment lists RISWOLD and AUDUBON branches with departure and arrival times. Sunday services show a 2:30 pm departure to 4:15 pm arrival for Riswold, and an 11:30 am departure to 1:55 pm arrival for Audubon, with other local No 7 8 12 14 flyers and Local trains noted.
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Fasthound
Riswold
Mies
Audubon
Atlantic
Tenvilie
Villaca Ly
Lo. mm
Anticar
Bendy Swkok
Woison
Grant
Morton Mills
Belola
Hveriook
Atlantic Northern
Local Medical and Legal Directory Mix in Fulton Block
A historical notice lists doctors dentists chiropractors and lawyers with office and residence details across Fulton Block. Included are Dr. Ek A Gamble and Dr. E T Hupp at Chestnut and Gillespie locations, chiropractors and osteopaths, and several attorneys with firms and addresses in the Fulton Building, Sixth Street, and surrounding blocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EK A. Gamble Fulton
C. L
Campreld
Gillespie
Omeg Dhone
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Black 178
Hedges Bros
Chance Bogsece Bros
Cushing Machine and Auto Co
Farmers’ Savings Bank
Wiseler & Worth
Purcell's Jewelry
Highley
Eros
H Claude Williams
E Dimballion Construction Company
Christengen Bros
Fhe Hancen
Felaca
Bradley & Vrooman
J. B. Janez
Atlantis Tea & Coffee
Waxtttorium
Williams & Shrock
J. Winns
Stler Grocery Company
Att
Giffen
J. T. Ralston
Fulton
Joe Hedges
American Press Association
Rough Riders
Tuxpan
Renato
Lorimer Companies
Schafer
Mudge
Badgley
Pastor
Llen
Bale
J. B. “Onhe
Hall
J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
F. J. Cheney & CO
Drugeists
Rock Island
City Business Directory
E. T. Hupp
Chestnut St
Red
G&. L. Chamberlin
Chesnut St
Chas
Finley
Finley & Wood
DR. C. & Clark
East 11Th Street
Espeel SB
T. B
SWAN
Mana
L. B
Forsyte
Boom & Fulton
Celelany, Lee & Phelps Lawyers
Insurance and Corporation
Robert
Phelps
Insurance Exchange
W. Jackson Blvd
Wood & Savery
John H. Wood
BEN U. Wood C. W. Savers
D. C. Herbert Abstracts
East Fifth Street
J& A. Moyer Eira
Noves Chiropractoss
Eoem
Opera House
Dewitt H. Manning
A. Giffen Furniture
Bugs
Butler Transfer
H. Butler
Prep
A L. Winke Furniture
J. L. Winne
J. L. Stagner
J. Burner
Hetail Dept
West Sixth Street
G B. Osborne
Leonard Jackson
Led ST
Faraltere
Meral
Laya
Coss
Comnics
Nowe
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