PRIVATE RIGGS MADE CORPORAL IN SEVENTEENTH INFANTRY
Walter Riggs of Coshocton has been promoted to corporal in the Seventeenth Infantry stationed in Luzon. The promotion jumped many longer-serving soldiers, as the unit remains in the northern Luzon area awaiting a possible move to Manila. The regiment notes heavy combat followed by garrison duty, with natives adjusting to American rule while the unit stays dispersed in the province.
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Walter Riggs
Luzon
Riggs
Seventeenth Infantry
Coshocton
Manila
Main Street Hold Up Leaves Young Drifter Frightened
A young man driving a buggy passed a group of about a dozen under trees near Mui and Seventh streets. A highwayman demanded nothing and warned the driver his wine was up, but the rider remained frightened and stayed still.
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Rother
Mui
Seventh Streets
John A Walters West Lafayette Resident Dies After Fall
John A Walters, aged West Lafayette resident, died after falling from his chair Sunday morning. Wife present. funeral held Tuesday attended by Mr and Mrs L P Burt. Walters had earlier lived in Orange and was well regarded there.
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John A. Walters
West Lafayette
LP. Burt
Orange
Bicycle law violators flouted on Wain Street
Citizens report two cyclists riding on Wain Street Monday evening with no working lights. Mayor Cassingham orders police to arrest and punish all bicycle law violators to enforce the rule.
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Wain Street
Cassingham
Commissioners Accept Canton Bridge From Denman Company
County commissioners traveled to Denman bridge Monday and, after testing the structure, accepted the bridge as completed. The contract price was nearly 60 dollars, with ice breakers on the piers adding a few hundred more. The bridge measures 44 feet in length. Also included is a list of unclaimed letters at the post office and a medical ad for Chamberlain's Pain-Balm.
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Denman Bridge
Canton Company
Getai
Allied Powers Strike at Taku Forts Opening Fire Sparks War Across China
Reports from Berlin, Chefu and Shanghai detail the Taku forts firing on Western fleets, with casualties among British, German, Russian and French crews. Dispatches note fortifications occupied, ships sunk, and Russian siege magazine explosions, as European powers rush to coordinate troop deployments to China and protect legations.
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London
China
Taku
Berlin
Chefu
Shanghai
Yorktown
Briman
Torpen Beaiz
Peking
Dunsger
Aug Yi
Ward
Mardshur
Seymour
Columno
Tien Tsin
Shang Hai
Niu Chwang
Kiu Kwang
Ku Ling
Nau King Chang
Saigon
Cochin China
Port Arthur
Old
Chee Fui
Japsznes
Shan Hei Kwan
Betwe
Tier Tsin
Tahuwee
Remedy Praised By Burgettstown Liveryman For Stomach Pain
G. F. Wilcox of Burgettstown says a night of severe stomach pains was cured by Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy after one dose at Miller and McCurdy's drug store. He calls it the finest stomach trouble remedy and says he will keep it at home. For sale by C. E. Anderson.
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Chamberlain
E. Anderson
Forbes Block
Miller and McCurdy
G. FT. Wilcox, Liveryman
Burgettstown
Washington Co
C. E. Anderson
Fragmented Humorous Snippets From 19th Century Papers
A collage of quoted lines and noisy improvisations from various papers notes witty exchanges about fame ignorance and daily life. Snatches mention doctors dictionaries a fire question and old family respect framed like short desk headlines. Distinct voices include Cleveland Plain Dealer Chicago Post and Chicago News.
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Bigsby
Cleveland Plain Dealer
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Main Street
Postadice
Cishocion Ghia
Il Bee
Sade Bowers
Lizzie Deets
Mixx Rosa Toast
Tawitoa Sisters
Lena Had
Renin Miller
Ja Sfowant
Mary BE. Watacn
Martha W Wikins
J. Barnes
Lawrence Bright
T. P Bodell
James Cry
Hollie Golden
Hankens
Lemaré
Kent
Chas. Milier Jr
McCoy
PLM
Niewepapr
Kemonif
Admiral Kempt
Paris
MS del Foregn
Ray Nicholas & Burns Block
Manufacturers Clothing Sale
Bart
Gragree
Puneer
New York
Hashem
Tie
Chicago Post
Waccles
Ander
Mistrese
Chicago News
Kought
Chas. HE. Fletcher
Han
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