Real Estate Bargains and City Property Listings
A long catalog of lots and houses for sale or trade across Columbus and nearby Brown and Clay counties. Properties include cottages, six to eight room homes, vacant lots, farms, and a large modern residence. Prices range from $400 to $2,250 with various cash and monthly payment terms.
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Washington St
Franklin St
Kitchins Avenue
Maple Grove
Seventh
Swengel
Ohio Township
Brown County
Clay County
Texas
Ft. Worth
Henrietta
Alma Station
Denver Ry
Bartholomew County
East Celumus
Nomblen
Ralph Stuart Organizes Alaska Farce Company
Ralph Stuart, leading man of last season's Grand stock company, plans a farce troupe to tour Alaska. He claims miners will have gold dust to spend and a lively show will bring back a large set of shekels. Public interest grows as readers question substitutes.
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Sp. Lous
Ralph Stuart
the Grand
Alaska
Composite photograph of the only girl I ever loved
A Chicago Journal caption notes a man displaying a mantelpiece photo described as a queer composite portrait. The piece conveys a reflective moment around memory and affection tied to a single former love.
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Chicago Journal
Local Ad Buyers Warn Against Substitutes
A brief warning urges shoppers to request exact advertised goods and avoid accepting substitutes seen in the paper. The note stresses ensuring the correct item when making purchases.
Law of Nature in Klondyke Strikes
The Philadelphia Record notes a curious fact that major Klondyke strikes have been made by tender feet, not seasoned men. The writer argues this follows a natural law as a boy can catch fish with a bent pin while an expert with costly gear struggles. Tender feet likely outnumber the tough by wide margin.
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Klondyke
Philadelphia
The Business Outlook Feature Brief
The Business Outlook reports on the broad business situation with focus on current conditions and trends. It notes the universal factors influencing markets and the overall economic climate.
Courageous Talk and A Debt Shadow in a Love Crossing
A man sums the courage to face a girl's father with blunt honesty about a debt he owes. The exchange shows social pressure, fear of parental authority, and the tension between worldly assurance and vulnerable affection as the scene ends with an unclear note of personal risk.
Sunday Dinner at the Fashion Restaurant on Washington Street
The Fashion Restaurant invites patrons to Sunday dinners at 609 Washington Street. It promises fashionable ambiance for friends and family with special attention to meals and a history of satisfying diners.
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Fashion Restaurant
Washington Street
Personal notices from the city and visits
Lioy Jones night foreman of the Star moved his family here from Franklin Chas. A. Turpin returned from Chicago. Hays Hollowell visits Camp Nit near Indianapolis. Mrs. Florence Shegley returned home after visiting sister Mrs. Wiley Rominger. Misses Florence and Ethel Johnson of Indianapolis returned home. Miss Mary Nord of Indianapolis in the city. Miss Oratio Brooks of Indianapolis visiting relatives then left for Seymour. Mrs. Sharkey wheeled from Indianapolis to visit Mrs. Richardson. Mrs. Florence Jones of Indianapolis guest of Mrs. Elizabeth Jones. Mrs. James Howe dangerously ill at home with tax. Joe Hilger leaves for French Lick for recreation. George Lipps returned from French Lick Springs. Miss Nannie Maynard attends Acton Camp meeting. George Prather and Miss Lou Grandt married in Waymansville. Mrs. Jake Wagoner and Mrs. Will Carmen visited the country. Hambergstede hardware merchant of Waymansville in the city. Mrs. Adam Royer and children returned to Indianapolis. Mrs. Spain spent day in Indianapolis. Mrs. Vandergriff and mother Went to Franklin. Mrs. Sarah Scholard visiting friends in the city. Alex Andrew VanGorden and wife returned from Flat Rock visit. Miss Freda Winter of Indianapolis will visit Misses Emma and Lillian Volland.
No Fair-Minded Dealer Won't Coax You to Buy Poor Gear
In hot weather the ad urges keeping homes and businesses comfortable with M. M. Kellar motor fans. It dismisses pushy sales tactics and promises not to pressure buyers if the dealer cannot supply the goods.
Illness and Chicago parade mark Newbern notes
Very ill. Miss Maggie McCauley of Newbern is seriously ill with lux. The Logan demonstration in Chicago yesterday drew great crowds with grand stands along Michigan Avenue and a military program. It is expected the Mission Band will attend church.
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Maggie McCauley
John McCauley
Newbern
Lux
Logan
Chicago
Michigan Avenue
Churc
Sultan's Heir Rechad Effendi Emerges in Ottoman Drama
The London Echo portrays Rechad Effendi as the sultan's eldest brother and heir to Murad V. He is rarely seen, guarded in public, known for courtesy and politics interest, and popular among locals. Prince Selim stands little chance due to uncles' claims.
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London
Rechad Effendi
Murad V
Waredin
Suliman
Prince Selim
Ile
Rechad
Armenia
Constantinople
Crete
Nechad
Mosaic of Sawdust Floors Ready for Homes
A Yale Scientific Monthly report introduces a new wood mosaic process using sawdust wood flour and shavings bound with shellac alcohol and cement. Hot molds apply heat and pressure to create durable floor coverings with color via natural wood dyeing and alcohol dyes. The compound resists temperature changes and suits living rooms and private dwellings.
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Industrial Union
Yalé Scientific Monthly
Ne Shevac
The Trolley Buzz and Headache Cure Tale
A Brooklyn resident shares a curious belief that the trolley buzz a sound from moving cars helps some riders who suffer headaches. He notes riding over a car axle relieves his own headache after a three mile trip, though he doubts electricity enters the car.
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Brooklyn
New York
Electric protection of safes with electric lining alarms
The idea uses metal strips and thin sheets to trigger alarms if a pinch or attempted tampering occurs. A time lock prevents cabinet or vault doors from opening until alarm systems disengage. Heavy lag bolts must all be removed before entry, delaying access and sounding alerts. Col Wallace S. Jones, U S consul general at Rome, praised for wit and tact during a visit.
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St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Washington Post
Wallace S. Jones
United States
Rome
Italy
Col. Jones
Margherita
Bing Fos
Tie
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Democratic Party
Cago
Grover Cleveland
Wilson Norman
Bill
Pos
Sible
Indianapolis Journal
Bryan School
Theatrics
the Business Outlook
Papa
Lioy Jones
The
Star
Chas. A. Turpin
Hays Hollowell
Camp
Nit
Indianapolis
Florence Shegley
Wiley Rominger
Florence and
Ethel Johnson
Mary Nord
Oratio Brooks
Seymour
Mrs. Sharkey
Chestnut Street
Florence Jones
Elizabeth Jones
City
James Howe
Iit
Joe Hilger
French Lick
George Lipps
French Lick Springs
Nannie Maynard
Acton
George Prather
Miss. Lou Grandt
Jake Wagoner
Will Carmen
Adam Royer
Spain
Sarah Scholard
Alex Andrew VanGorden
Flatrock
Freda Winter
Eimma
Lillian Volland
M. Kellar
Schwartzkopf
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