Edison Sees Vast Plant Razed In 7 Million Fire
New York December 10 Edison’s West Orange New Jersey manufacturing and experimental plant suffered a massive fire last night destroying ten buildings including the main film finishing and storage battery facilities. Edison predicted rebuilding and noted most staff escaped safely though several firemen were injured. The blaze halted power and prompted mass salvage of papers designs and records from the lab and office buildings.
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New York
Thomas A. Massena
West Orange
N. J
Edison Tract
Edmental Laboratory
Reyond
Mr. Edison
Orange
East Orange
Newark
Bloomfield
Montolsiz
Cegeonies
Thomas A. Edison
Allied Edison, Companies
Edison
Afrs
Bgny Hiddison
Ridison
Nees Skier
Erie
Jlt
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Fm Autes
Bethlehem lecture at Washington Park Methodist Church
The Washington Park Methodist Church invites the public to a stereopticon lecture titled Bethlehem and Its Hallowed Associations. The event includes piano by Miss Lillian Williams and contralto solos by Miss Lottie Bennett, with room for attendees and friends.
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Washington Park Methodist Church
Bethlehem
East Side
Cqgme
Lillian Williams
Lottie Bennett
Local Social Notes and Club Activities in Hartford
Monroe James McDermott visits Hartford to see family. Carrie M. French visits sister Mrs. Edwin C. Shelton and attended Harmony Grange play. East Village Methodist Ladies Aid entertained at Mrs. Victor Nelson's home with members listed. Next meeting at parsonage Dec 16. Washington lodge Dec 14 with officer elections. Harmony Grange to elect officers. lodge has four members who ran for legislature, three elected. About $20 raised for building fund. Charles Bidwell and family guests of Mrs. William H. Jones. Anna Gilbert in Bridgeport hospital underwent operation and improving. Center district November attendance: several named students perfect. Next town hall event is Harmony Grange whist party Dec 17 with 30+ prizes, score cards 25 cents, luncheon for card holders. Julia Zimmerman returned from Bridgeport visit. Civic activities noted. humorous quip on old-fashioned women and banners.
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James McDermott
Hartford
Carrie M. French
Edwin C. Shelton
Harmony Grange
Ladies’ Aid Society
East Village Methodist Church
Victor Nelson
Wm. S. Clark
Carolyn Clark
Adaline Clark
Myrons. Clark
Wm. Blakeman
Oliver S. Blakeman
Elizabeth Blakeman
Keller Briggs
Edward L. Hurd
William H. Jones
Julia Ericson
Charles W. Dimon
Helen
Washington Lodge
John W. Treadwell
Fred P. Sherman
Warren C. Hubbell
Charles Bidwell
Family of
Orange
William H- Jones
Anna Gilbert
Bridgeport Hospital
Center District
Mary ‘Freeman
Annie Gress
Leslie E. Shelton
Ralph @. Wales
Arvesta Curtiss
Clarence Andrews
John Gress
William, Thompson
Joseph Hudak
Benjamin Hurd
Stephen”. Hudak
Mary Hudak
Henry Freeman
Julia Zimmerman
Fred Watts
Bridgeport
Henry J. Lord
Five Tons Shipped By Parcel Post From Marysville
A record parcel post shipment was sent from Marysville California by J R Garrett company to Sawyers Bar in Siskiyou County. The load weighed about 11 000 pounds five tons and a half. Postage totaled 129 30 with 6 40 insurance making 135 70.
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Parcel Post
Marysville
Cal
J. R. Garrett Company
Sawyers Bar
Siskiyon County
Pebtenintes
New York
CERTILAX The Certified Laxative for Bad Breath
Bad breath caused by a disordered stomach, CERTILAX relieves with gentle firm action on bowels and liver. Cleanses blood and purifies system, claimed to be safer than Calomel, approved by New York physicians, sold at drug stores or by Curts Chemical Co. for 10 25 60 cents.
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New York City
New York
Curts Chemical Co
B. St
Palms symbol in wedding decor sparks question
Town Topics notes the use of Sillicus Palms as symbols of victory and asks whether a young woman simply uses them as wedding decorations. The casual commentary hints at stylistic trends without naming individuals or places.
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Sillicus
Sylicus
Exploded Theory on Vacuum and Speech
A Baltimore American quote prompts debate on nature’s stance toward emptiness and the power of speech, suggesting paradoxes about influence and silence. The remark frames a broader exchange on discourse and the force of words in society.
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Baltimore American
May Never Recover Hicks Isnt Withington Convalescent
A Somerville Journal note records a conversation about Hicks not yet fully recovered, mentioning a long convalescence and praising nurse Withington's care as observed by Wicks and another speaker.
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Hicks
Withington
Wicks
Somerville Journal
Missionaries Debate Delay Over War Return
In a Puck style exchange Wittish asks if the church will send missionaries to the Far East to teach heathens, but Gillis responds that they must wait until the heathen return from the European war calling nations have summoned them.
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Wittish
Far East
Gillis
Puck
Brother Bagsey and the Albino Law in Court Jest
A humor line from Brother Bagsey questions how a judge could free Bradder Bogus, with Brother Slack quipping that a white law provides an albino. The judge is the implied audience of the exchange.
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Brother Bagsey
Bradder
Brother Slack
Between Chauffeurs A Wartime Car Joke Arises
A light exchange from the Philadelphia Record shows two chauffeurs debating car trouble. The first calls his carburetor a thorn in the flesh while the second quips a puncture in the fire would be worse.
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Philadelphia Record
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