December 13 in History Highlights Through the Ages
The entry lists notable events and figures associated with December 13, including Henry of Navarre born 1553 and assassinated 1610, Scottish poet William Drummond born 1585 and died 1642, Samuel Johnson dying 1784, the 1813 Buffalo fire by the British, Dean Arthur Penrhyn Stanley born 1813 and died 1881, Charles Butler born 1802 and died 1897, and the 1902 naval bombardment at Puerto Cabello by German and British ships.
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Henry of Navarre
France
Wilam Drummond
Samuel Johnson
Buffalo
Dean Stanley
Arthur Penrhyn
Charles Butler
Union Theological Seminary
New York City
Puerto Cabello
Newheros Herpicide and cures fill local ads
An assortment of old advertisements includes Newhero's Herpicide claiming dandruff germ destruction and hair growth, plus Dr. Kings New Discovery for coughs and consumption, Big Four Route holiday fares, Rock Island homeseeker rate cuts, and local retail notices for apples wood and jewelry.
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O. D. Moore
Baptist Church
Harpersville
N. Y
Dr King
Houseworth Bros
Taylor Fenton
Batesville
Ind
Big Four
Here
Mortis
Bevins
Clewes
James King
New Point
Jed Skeen
Greensburg
Driver heroism averts factory dynamite blast near belt crossing
Indianapolis December 13 Two 100 pound boxes of dynamite fell from a wagon at Belt crossing Bethel avenue as a Vandalia transfer train neared. Nelson Mingo a driver for I J DuPont saved lives by knocking loose sticks from the rails and leaping clear. A car behind held tons of dynamite on a sidetrack. explosion would have wrecked the area and altered the city's topography. Mingo lives in Sherman arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Bethel Avenue
Nelson Mingo
I. J. DuPont Company
Mingo
DuPont Company
Henry ©. Schroeder
Sherman Arive
Marvel Bread Sold by Hossick Across Grocers
A neighbor favors Marvel bread made by Hossick and available at all grocers. The product sits on shelves nationwide, inviting shoppers to choose it for daily meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hossick
Novelty in the club line and mystery notes across Indiana
The Num ber Ten club of Frankfort hosts its twentieth annual banquet with eight original members present. Two founders have died since the club began. A wild game feast and a last-survivor serving bottle are part of the ritual. Separate items report George Boxell’s mysterious return to Marion after October disappearance, presumed land work in Clark county, and a shave change in appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
Ind
Samuel Steele
Fred Vice
Marion
George Boxell
van Buren
Clark County
Boy Victim of Hunting Mishap in Evansville
Evansville Indiana December 13. While hunting Siles Jones aged 11 years was fatally shot by a companion during a hunting party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Ind
Siles Jones
Also Mentioned on This Page
Elkhart Review
Dandrof
Newhero
Herpicide Co
Detroit
Mich
Mouseworth Bros
Cincinnati Northern R. R
Central Passenger Association
H. J. Rhein
Cincinnati
Rock Island
New Roundhouse
Elliston Addition
Carpenter & Book
Marion Street
Pennsylvania
Bucklen Hotel
Roberts & Co
South Main
Robert Jones
Wood Dealer
Century Club
Harry Colson
Masonville
J. W Fieldhouse
Lexington Avenue
Driver
Frankford
Shafer & Schulz
Danseness
Quincy
Wilbur Templin Music CO
Rockville
John Wilson
Thos. Owen
Lyford
Parke
Wilson
Rushville
Emsweller Farm
Laurel
Buena Vista Oil Company
Beckett & Isman Oil Company
Kentucky
Chicago
Candy Kitchen
Lowney
Allegereitta
HORTON @ CO
Opera House
J. H. Allison
Xmas
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