United States Ship Building Company Buys Wilmington Works
The Harlan & Hollingsworth ship yard 50 acres in Wilmington has been sold to a syndicate including United States Ship Building vice president Lewis Nixon, Elizabethport and Neafie & Levy Philadelphia, San Francisco Iron Works, Newport News Ship Building and others for 1.5 million dollars. Messrs Scott & Co completed the deal after a year of progress with all stockholders present at Scott’s office.
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United States Ship Building Company
Wilmington
Del
Harlan & Hollingsworth Company
Lewis Nixon
Elizabethport
N. J
Neafie & Levy Company
Philadelphia
San Francisco Iron Works
Newport News Ship Building Company
Messrs. Scott & Co
Abandoning the Missouri River for Transportation
Sioux City Iowa August 12 The United States plans to give up the Missouri as a transportation route after failed attempts to control shifting sandbars and snags. Railroads have monopolized freight and steamboats dwindled, with engineers assessing dredging costs against demand. Captain T M Chitterden says the Missouri’s use as a trade canal is over.
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Sioux City
United States
Missouri River
Congress
T. M. Chitterden
United States Engineers
Missouri River Commission
Missouri
Pears Plums and Peaches Go On Sale At Main St Fruit
A carload of California fruit arrives at Main St Fruit Store with ripe bananas also offered. Straw hats at The Hub. Prices listed for assorted fruit and ladies wear. Local notes include social events, visits, and property moves across Brownsdale and Austin areas.
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California
Main St
Malloy Bros
L. M. Qber’s. Bt
Wanted: Men to take charge of office here in Austin
An office opportunity is offered in Austin. Address with reference to A. T. Morris care L. T. Deaver Creston Iowa.
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Austin
A. T. Morris
Care L. T. Deaver
Creston Fa
Rooms for Rent on East Maple Street
Three good rooms suitable for housekeeping at 403 East Maple Street offered by Mrs J Guinney.
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East Maple Street
J. Guinney
Hill's Great Ships Plan Looms for Orient Trade
J. J. Hill envisions eight deck ships for new Orient trade with four passenger classes and five acres of freight space. One vessel could haul as much wheat as a seven mile long freight train. The message touts golden grain belt beer as beneficial and urges readers to order beer or be supplied by J. Weisel in Austin.
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J.J. Hill
Orient
J. Weisel
Austin
Local Visit Recap From Plainview and Rochester
Stella Smith visited relatives here last week. Julia Babcock returned home after a two weeks visit in Plainview. Rev Harbaugh is on a two weeks vacation spending part of it up west. Mr Callaghan and family of Rochester visited A. W. Sanborn's over Sunday. Mrs Baldwin of Plainview guest of Mrs Babcock. Katherine Eichhorn and Miss Collier visited Rochester a few days. Mrs Harbaugh returned from Grand Meadow Saturday after a week’s visit. D. Robinson improving his house by residing it.
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Murphy
Harry Porter
Osborn Co
Salem
Ill
Julia Babcock
Plainview
Rev Harbaugh
Mr Callaghan
Rochester
A. W. Sanborn
Katherine Eichhorn
Miss Collier
Harbaugh
Grand Meadow
D. Robinson
Tremors Hit Skagway Alaska Causing Window Breakage
A strong quake in Skagway Alaska shattered several large plate glass windows and caused buildings to topple in the northern part of town. The Yun canal rose five feet then fell rapidly as a second lighter tremor followed the initial quake. A Juneau report noted ships rocking and vats capsizing in the fleet.
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Skare
Skagway
Alagka
S.acus
I Yun Canal
Juneau
Lightning strikes Leslie church killing one injuring forty
A Baptist church in Leslie Georgia was struck by lightning during services. Richard Dodson was instantly killed while forty others were seriously injured though no fatalities are expected. The church was badly damaged and set on fire but rain quelled the flames.
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Desoto
Leslie
Here
Richard Dodson
Blockade of Cape Haytien sparks protest in Port au Prince
The gun boat Crete-a-Pierrot announced a blockade of Cape Haytien prompting protests from foreign consuls and Commander McCrea of the Nachias. The piece also includes a domestic satire about women and a couple named Hyde with exchanged quips and comic rebukes.
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Port Au Prince
Crete-a-Pierrot
Cape Haytien
McCrea
United States
Nachias
Woman, You’re Born to Be a Milliner
Miss Skylight seeks a life course and asks for guidance from Professor. The exchange reveals a grand urge to craft a world changing life work, while the professor suggests journalism as the path that suits her ambition.
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Miss Skylight
Lightning and clothing as conductor in electric shock cases
The text notes that wet clothing can conduct lightning safely passing over the wearer, while in rare cases bodies may be stripped and clothing unharmed. It claims coverings of the feet are least affected as lightning meets resistance leaving the body.
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Hontulus
Fragmentary notes on a personal conversation
The text presents fragmented, incoherent remarks about someone named Kitty Pred and Bertha Hew, mentioning dreams, a script, money, and a question of happiness with an inferior man. Missing context hinders clear interpretation.
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Kitty
Self Taught The Mother-Now Elsie Exchange
Dialogue snippet features Elsie defending self taught habits against parental reproach in a humorous exchange. The line suggests a playful domestic scene highlighting independence and wit. No further context is provided.
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Elsie
Wamma
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