Flood Threat Forces City to Halt River Traffic
Frantic efforts by coal men to protect ten million bushels of coal barges as high winds and rough water push rivers above flood stage. Up river cities report rising waters. Parkersburg Portsmouth Trenton and other towns face abandonment from flood. Transportation mail service and riverfront business suffer with trains and traction lines disrupted.
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Grand
Central Station
Parkersburg
Portsmouth
Trenton
Gallipolis
Muskingum
Scioto
Kanawha
Big’ Sandy
Big
Little Miami
Licking Rivers
Ohio
Licking River
Ferry Milwaukee Repaired After Shoreline Grounding
Milwaukee Wisconsin February 25 The car ferry Milwaukee went ashore at North Point Tuesday night. It was released after cars were transferred aboard a sister ship by an apron enabling the run from one vessel to the other away from shore. The Milwaukee is not badly damaged.
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Milwaukee
Wis
North Point
All Gossip Says Prof Jenks Refutes Michigan President Rumor
Ithaca Feb. 25 Professor Jenks of Cornell called a Michigan president rumor all gossip. He said everyone knows it except himself and he only hears bossip about it.
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Jenks
Ithaca
N. Y
Dr. Angell
University of Michigan
Sar. Jenks
Cornell
Bossip
Eczema Declared a Skin Ailment Cured by Wintergreen Oil
Report claims eczema is a skin disease not blood related and can be cured through the skin. Dr Dennis’s wintergreen oil compound, a liquid treatment, sinks into pores and is said to stop itching with rapid relief. Houseworth Bros advertises the remedy.
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Dennis
Germany
France
Houseworth
Lehr Bill Seeks Red Button Law for Intemperance
Senator Lehr introduces a bill requiring a red button worn by any man wasting his effects through alcohol. The proposal also provides for posting notices and pressuring public display on the coat.
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Lehr
A. Billday
Fire destroys three story building in Jacksonville district
A three story brick building on Forsyth Street in downtown Jacksonville was completely destroyed by fire. The blaze caused an estimated loss of 300000 dollars and disrupted the heart of the business district.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Fep
Forsyth Street
Surveying for Railroad Work Near Mason City and Forest City
Surveyors are running lines between Mason City and Forest City. Workers are employed by the Rock Island Road, and those in positions of knowledge confirm the project activity and logistics.
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Mason City
Lingeween
Forest City
Rock
Pyramid Pile Cure Free Trial Offer and Testimonials
A historic ad promotes Pyramid Pile Cure with unsolicited letters claiming cure for piles. It offers a free trial package by mail, urges readers to order if valuable, and notes a 50 cent price to druggists for continued purchases. The copy emphasizes testimonials and a coupon for response.
Pyramid Pile Cure Free Trial Coupon
A scanned note invites filling blank lines with name and address to Pyramid Drug Company in Marshall Michigan for a trial package of Pyramid Pile Cure. Coupon promises free mail delivery in plain wrapper to the provided name street city and state.
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Pyramid Drug
Pyramid Bldg
Marshall, Mich
Elkhart Resident Receives Doan's Kidney Help
An Elkhart resident named Charles M Garberich living at 1129 Enter St reports relief after using Doan's Kidney Pills. The notice cites lingering back and kidney discomfort with weak blood flow and urges others to consider Doan's as a remedy.
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Elkhart
Rerson
Charles’ M.’Garberich
Bieber
Geen Doan
Navy Fleet Braces for Storm After Severe Gale At Hampton Roads
Adverse weather disrupts shipboard life as a southeast gale sweeps the fleet. Two sailors fall overboard but are rescued. A Rhode Island launch is wrecked while attempting to board, prompting delays to shore visits and poststorm resumption of events. Admiral Sperry accepts invitations for Saturday in Norfolk.
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Fauremenes
Roosevelt
Sperry
sWashington
Hampton’ Roads
Rhode Island
Hampton Roads
Norfolk Entertainment ' Committee
$50 000 Pearl Necklace Stolen at Mardi Gras Ball
Miss Jennie Crocker reported missing a $50 000 pearl necklace that vanished during the Mardi Gras ball hosted by Mrs Charles O. Alexander at the St Francis Hotel in San Francisco Tuesday night. Crocker was among about 402 guests and wore the jewels to dinner and the ball.
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San Francisco
Jénnie” Crocker
Charles ‘O. Alexander
St. Francis
Crocker
Train Hits Streetcar in Night Incident
A train collided with a streetcar late at night on a city street, causing minor injuries to riders and blocking traffic until responders cleared the scene. Police and transit officials reviewed the incident for safety.
Wanted Young Women and Girls for Dramatic Part Time Work
Classified notices describe WANTED positions for drama participants and a stenographer with Browning College credentials. Also listings seek live agents and a boarder roomer. Real estate offers 22 vacant lots near cement walks. sale by Thursday night with offers. Lost bicycle noted with contact details.
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Pearl Street
Pera
Maivai
Gashen’ ‘Avenue
Brownsburger’ “College
Los Angeles
Cal
Bell
Pleasant Plain garden lots and brick house sale offer
Classified notes describe several properties for sale and rent in Pleasant Plain near Al lendale with terms like ten dollars cash and five dollars per month. Listings include garden lots of various acreages, a brick house on State Street, an olive typewriter, small animals for sale, and furnished or modern flats for rent in Marion and Harrison streets. References: D M Best 117 Lexington Ave and John Wambach.
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Pleasant Plain
Allendale
D. M
Lexington Ave
Organscheap
Thomas Stre
Bell Phone
Dry Mill Woo Wood
AC Ee
John
Wambach
Olive Typewriter
Capitol, Blvd
Harrison ‘Street
Harrison Street
0 Home phone 453 MADE age Ntoha ES axed
0 Home phone 453 MADE age Ntoha ES axed.
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Ntoha
Inflammatory Rheumatism Cured in 3 Days Claim
An advertisement claims Dr Detchon's Relief cured inflammatory rheumatism in three days. A Lebanon Indiana wife suffered six weeks in bed after eight doctors with no relief before using the remedy, and the testimonial praises its life saving effect. The promo also markets Dr Shoop Health Coffee Imitation coupons with 90 cups for 25 cents. Sold by W A Griffin and local druggists Houseworth Bros FE Bentz Co.
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Morton
Lebanon
Zemo Aims to Cure Eczema and Skin Ailments
Bentz & Co announce Zemo as the agency favorite for eczema pimples dandruff and related skin diseases. It claims instant relief and permanent cures by destroying the germ, with photos of cases and a testimonial from Hon S W Matthews of Augusta Me.
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FH. Bentz & Co
Zemo
S.W. Matthews
Labor Statistics
Augusta
Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Promoted by Ohio Resident
An unnamed Illinois reader from Monneaqua endorses Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a safe effective laxative for stomach trouble indigestion and constipation. The ad offers a free trial bottle upon request and lists Monticello address and Houseworth Bros as a seller at one dollar per bottle.
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Pepsin Syrup
Caldwell- Bldg
Monticello
Houseworth Bros
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Trou Uy
Statin, ST. ,Ispranwa
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State. Street
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High Street
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Silliston
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St pLeae
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Ekurn
Turnoce
Frank ‘Laidlaw
Clark
Indiana
Isabel. Garvin
Lexington
Maint
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M.D
P.om
A. E. Schulze
James A. Work
Siclan
Division St
C. D
Goodrich
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Harry. Imi. Geiss
Elkhart Ave
Wilbur “Templin
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