Notable Deaths in History This Week
A compact historical almanac lists notable deaths on this week across centuries. Entries include 888 Gratian, 4270 Louis IX, Margaret of Anjou, David Hume, James Watt, Francis Bret Harte, Sir John Ros, Count Mutsu, Frederick William Nietzsche, with varied birthplaces and eras reflected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gratian
Louis IX
France
St. Louis
Tunis
Margaret of Anjou
Henry VI
England
WWG
David Ume
Wmdinburgh
James Walt
Francis Bret Harte
Albany
Sir John Ros
Caithness
Scothand
Count Mutsu
Washington
Yokohama
Frederick William Nielsehe
Weimar
Hat advice and ads from an old Elkhart sheet
A collage of 19th century notices and ads including hat care warnings about parasitic growth on hats, a promotion for Cot ton Belt Route land sales via rail with special agents, Electric Bitters testimonials, gas range promotions, Benton Harbor excursion, and local real estate and loan listings. Also small items on store rentals, coke fuel, and fishing tackle.
Plague of Crickets Breaks Up Music Concerts Across Towns
Aug 2 Tutlinuapolis reports a cricket invasion in Indianapolis and nearby towns. Swarms descend on streets homes and even a band concert drawing about 2000 people away. Crickets bite residents causing discomfort and reports claim bites are poisonous to some.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tutlinuapolis
Indieapolis
Rushville
Marrisville
Shelbyville
Shire
Mavion
Tito
Alexmuedrit
Bletfion
Withmernot
Starmitville
Addorson
Espn Iv
Mintuy
Bear of N heavy wreieceanent and disasters in various towns
Reported incidents include a fatality in Petersburg did and a nightmare contributing to a tragedy. A boy screamed in his sleep as a terrible nightmare seized him. Manufacturing phantom and fire destroy a car factory in Cicresburg. Also mines in Palais and Windfall face labor strife. Wokomo steel and tram works restart after storm damage, with 600 more workers.
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Petersburg
Newton
Victory Before the Frost
New Orleans reports fever figures at 6 p.m. with 1600 total cases and 226 deaths. Authorities push for intercity restrictions as outbreak shows steady improvement and a forecast of victory before frost. Outside city limits case counts rise in Patterson Transen City Take Providence Elizabethville Iberville Good Hope St Rose Port Barrow Assumption Parish.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
White
Patterson
Transen City
Providence
Elizabeth Pilin Lation
Iberville
Good Hope Plantation
St. Rose
Port Barrow
Ind
Assumption Pubrish
Lawyer Who Is Cheerful Narraganset Pier Rev. Aug 25
A garbled column reports Alfred Premen delivering an address on topics for the legal profession during a session of a national convention. It mixes reflections on crime, hypocrisy, and time with notes on the Chicago World’s Fair closing and various maritime disasters, including shipboard explosions and oil fires, plus a political mayoral bid in New York led by Travers Jerome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Narraganset Pier
Alfred Premenwitty
Bestar
Lee
Ide
Jerome
New York
The
Citizens’ Union
Travers Jerome
Fires Doombill Minersville Plant and Stevens Point Losses
The Minersville breaker, holler and sine house of the Tine Will Caw company were destroyed by fire, loss $150,000. The Stevens Point business district was swept by fire, loss $100,000. A separate incident reports four crooks robbing James Rice in Salt Lake City for $40. Also noted: John Burns sails for Canada, Jo S. Peterson actions, and Warsaw placed under martial law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ative
John Burns
Loase of Commons
Canada
Also Mentioned on This Page
Elkhart Review
Newhro
Jending Druggists
Herpic Petroit
Bouseworth Bros
Missouri
Arkansas
Texs
O. Schaefer
Cincinnati
Mary N. Walters
St Clair Ave
Columbus
Fenton's
Howseworth Wris
Elkhart
Bart Elkhart Gas CO
Saupe Cite
Elliston Addition
Carpenter & Zook
Marion Street
Benton Harbor
Big Four
Elkhart National Bank
Hall
Kelvin Grove
Allendale
S. Maxon
Kvatt
Celkhart Gas Co
Ildti
South Main Street
Elkhart Furniture Co
Joseph L. Bottorff
Andrew S. Lamb
Lexington Avenue
J. W Fieldhouse
Munice
Soutis
Baie Fied
Tianville
Dili
Loatines
Otlee
Cireensburg
W. Bey Amstead & Co
Palais
Zeller, McClellan & Coos
Lew
Otheis
Fred Selirepfermita
Elia White
Holiness
Chicago
Meurebester City
Temi
Tennessee
Penny
Piek
Jobin Metoyern
Thenley
McGovern
Phe Canaris
Vv. MM. W
Bata
Montredh Ave
Diteksim
A Freman
Alexander Smith
Chird
Goacbou Ave
Toselee
Portsmouth
Bnt
Royal Arcania
Shigerstown
Peterson
Dallas County
Rhonehe Fredin
President Roosevelt
Oyster Bary
Mannatawket
Nalnuit Line
Deer Island
Mass
Warsaw
Anna Held
Patton Brothers
Indianapolis
Eel Svvel
Sali
Bucklen Operh House
Carpenter Gearee
H. B. Whitaker
Ferens Matinee
Sale Vriday
Buckler Opera House
Carpenter
Lincoln J. Carter
Boyland Prices
Tce
Bucklen Opera House
BD. Corpa
Lewis In the
BBC
Geo
N. Schaff
S. 2Tf
New Oliver Opera House
Richard Carle
New York Theatre Company
Polly
Julia
Houseworth Bros
G. A
Denver Lake Shore
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Lake Shore
A. J. Smith
Cleveland
Elkhart Gas Co
Ldtf
Bell
Culp
Mott
MN Dowell
D. D.S
Dalton
Detroit and Buffalo Steamboat Co
Detroit
Buffalo
A. A. Schantz
G. T. P. Mer
Detsait
Mich
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