Launch service to Steeplechase Island with weekend amusements
A new launch to Steeplechase Island begins tomorrow carrying 100 passengers from the foot of Henry Street to the island and back at the same fare as steamers. Service from Stratford Avenue dock to the island is planned about every ten minutes. Coast Artillery band performs Sunday and Monday with a double fireworks display Monday night and other special attractions. admission privileges with tickets suspended on those days.
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Steeplene
Strat
Henry Street
Stratford Avenue
Coast Artillery Band
Whose cow is this dispute heads to July trial
A Jersey cow allegedly taken from near Gherwood driving park is at the center of a ownership dispute. Julius Egry claims possession and has Sheriff Hamil attached the animal for him. J Cardowski asserts he bought it and faces a suit for damages. The case, before Justice Henry P. Ly, is set for July 16 with witnesses including Dr. Knapp and local officials.
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Lettie
Jersey
Julius Egry
Gherwood Driving Park
J Cardowski
Lam Street
Greenfield, Hill
Henry P. Lyat
Egry
Car
Knapp
Board of Comeat
Herya
Cardowski
Radford B Smith Sale Offers Seasonal Goods Tomorrow
A sale at Radford B Smith's offers July flags cannon crepe paper and other seasonable items at attractive prices. The assortment includes shirts underwear boys knee pants boy and men suspenders belts hosiery and similar merchandise.
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Radford B. Smith’s
Bedbug nuisance prompts move from prized room
A speaker laments a bedbug in the bed that would force leaving the best room, arguing it shows lack of ordinary cleanliness and carelessness in the place. Cyrus' Presto Killer for bedbugs advertised at 25¢ promises quick cleaning.
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Cyrus
Police Patrol Wagon Ready for Duty at $3500
A new Locomobile patrol wagon costing 3500 arrives ready for duty. It seats eight plus driver, carries 12 with crowding, and can 80 miles per hour. Patrolmen Lynch, McGirr, Wheeler rotate shifts daily from 7 am to 7 am. Training underway for Burns and Dallwig.
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Locomobile Company of America
Patsy Lynch
John McGirr
Ed Wheeler
James Burnts
William Dallwig
House For Children Specially Built Housing Policy
A historical notice states that a house built for children is designed for their care and families without children will not be admitted to the facility. The language emphasizes exclusion of nonresident families from access to the special home.
Child friendly apartment planned in St Louis
Plans filed for an eight story apartment house reserved for families with children. Costing 4000000 dollars, it will exclude bachelors and childless couples. Each girl born earns one month rent credit. each boy born earns two months. The complex will feature playrooms, a basement nursery, roof recreation, a dancing room, physical culture instructors, and a kindergarten. Groundbreaking within a week. Local broker S D Lederer leads the venture and demands children as the sole tenancy criterion.
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St. Louis
S. D. Lederer
Lederer
Extravagant Summer Millinery Bargains Across Hats and Waists
A crowded sale notice lists extraordinary discounts on summer hats trims, children’s hat outfits, white lawn waists and linen pieces. Deep cuts apply to ostrich plumes, chiffon veils, ribbons, and numerous wash outfits with prices shown from 48 cents to several dollars, including auto coats and rainwear.
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Ower
DILLON PERSONAL MENTION AND FUNERAL REPORT
Major Thomas Boudren and Judge A B Beers depart for Washington to attend dedication of Gen Stephenson monument. The funeral of Patrick T O Rourke was held from his Nichols Street home to St Mary’s Church with a high mass. Delegation from Santa Maria Council K of C attended. Pallbearers named. Interment in Washington, D C. Want ads one cent a word.
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James Campbell
New York
M. J. Gannon
St. Michael’s Cemetery
New York City
Thomas Boudren
A. B. Beers
Washington, D. C
Gen. Stephenson
G.A.R
Patrick T. O’rourke
Nichols Street
St. Mary’s Church
Father Mulcahy
Santa Maria Council
K. of C
New Haven
Edward Hamilton
E. O’rourke
John Hamilton
Maurice Quigley
Hugh Hamilton
E. P. Hamilton
Summer hotel fire drives out guests in their nightclothes
A fire swept through a summer hotel triggering guests to flee in nightwear. Firefighters contained the blaze, with no serious injuries reported. Authorities investigated cause as residents evacuated to safety and local businesses assisted displaced travelers.
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United Press
Lake Placid
N. Y
Great Summer Hotel
Ruisseaumont
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