Severe Fire Destroys Washington Ice Plant and Rail Excursions
A fire gutted the Washington Ice Plant with fuel stolen from a well within the building. The notice lists excursion plans to Cincinnati for a Christian Endeavor Convention and a rail schedule update for May 26. It mentions mortgage actions in the Emma Cox case and a compromise involving Martin Betts.
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Christian Endeavor
Cincinnati
Big Four
Misa Emma Cox
Martin Betts
Betts
Fern Bank Chemical Co testing offer for kidney concerns
An odd ad promises Sevens to cleanse kidneys and urges readers to test Fern Bank Chemical Co in Fern Bank Ohio. It claims immediate benefit when nothing else helps and notes the product is sold by Q J Nobbitt this week with a free test.
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Fern Bank Chemical Co
Fern Bank
Ohio
Q. J. Nobbitt
Revenue Remitted to State Treasurer and Local Buildings Note
Deputy County Treasurer Robertson turned over 29829.17 revenue to the state for this county and 13225.70 in school revenue. The note mentions a $10000 residence by F. T. Cramp opposite Washington and Eleventh street, with possible relocation if Eleventh Street is extended west.
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Robertson
F. T. Cramp
Frank
Washington
Eleventh Street
A Dearth of Flags on Flag Day in Columbus
A flag day report notes the city lacked a full display of national colors though many business houses flew flags. A two month old infant of Mr and Mrs Geo Underwood died at home in Jeffersonville and was buried in the city cemetery. Miss Mabel Walker of Greencastle is expected this evening as a guest of Mrs M A Farr. Everett Murray traveled to Memphis this afternoon on business.
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Geo. Underwood
Jeffersonville
Mabel Walker
Greencastle
M. A. Farr
Local Notes and Visits from Shelbyville and Surrounding Towns
Walter Nading is on the sick lat. Daisy and Dora Williams of Shelbyville spent Sunday with their parents. Dolp Ryan returned from Valpariso Friday. Several attended Children’s Day at the Xing Sunday evening. Sophia Harrod returned from Marion last week. H. F. May went to Shelbyville Saturday. Hilander Williams and Fred Buckley work at Greenwood. Aurelia Pettigrew of Danville was home on vacation last week. Bronson Barnett went to Edinburg Sunday evening. Everett Bozzel and Lady passed through town Sunday evening. Harry Thompson went to Edinburg Sunday. Roy Henderson of Marietta was in town last week. The festival at Robert’s Chapel Saturday night was a success despite rain. Joe Chambers was in town last Sunday. Sandy Hendall is at home on a visit. Mrs Hilderbrant and daughter Jennie visiting friends in Illinois. Artie Muldoon was at the Xing. A. F. May lost two fine hogs valued at 400 dollars. Clara Weaver of Edinburg is visiting J. Stewart and family.
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Shelbyville
Dolp Ryan
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Xing
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Fred Buckley
Greenwood
Aurelia Pettigrew
Danville
Bronson Barnett
Edinburg
Everett Bozzel
Iady
Harry Thompson
Roy Henderson
Marietta
Sandy Hendall
Hilderbrant
Jennie
Illinois
Artie Muldoon
A. F. May
Clara Weaver
J. Stewart
Notable 19th Century Public Notices and Philanthropy
A compilation notes James Hamilton Lewis clients under death sentence, Prof Huxley comments on a congress, Andrew Carnegie gifts a library to Dunfermline Scotland and remarks on the town's first public library. Ex Senator Mitchell reflects on English-French views post Spanish American War. Senator Depew transfers a house and lot to his son in New York, signaling a business start with a $15,000 mortgage to be cleared as a test of ability.
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Huxley
Jackass
Andrew Carnegie
Dunfermline
Scotland
Mitchell
Wisconsin
Depew
Chauncey, Jr
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Amsterdam Avenue
New York City
Electrical marvels and trials in early power studies
The article surveys long distance electric power transmission from a Yuba River plant to Oakland with forty thousand volts over 140 miles and low losses. It notes a buoy light off Bunsum, German electric eyeglasses, a New Jersey farmer tapping trolley power for faster radishes, cadmium in storage batteries, and electricity enhancing seed germination and crop yields.
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Theater figures mix profits and prestige in London notes
Beerbohm Tree says he profits from Shakespeare cover losses on popular plays. Sir Henry Irving receives an honorary M A from Dublin University and holds degrees from four institutions. Jean Coqulin, son of a great actor, shows promise as a dramatist with a successful Paris version of Quo Vadis. Sarah Bernhardt and relatives plan a military shop project in London as a leisure activity.
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London
Sir Henry Irving
Dublin University
Jean Coqulin
Paris
Sarah Bernhardt
Education funding rises as more boroughs pay rates
In 1879 only four British boroughs paid over a shilling in the pound in education rates. Today more than 40 do so. Prof. John Bascom, retired for age, was Williams College class of 49 and former president of the University of Wisconsin before joining Williams in 1881.
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Williams College
Williams
University of Wisconsin
Williama
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