Anniversary of disaster marked by discovery
In San Francisco on April 18 the anniversary of the city’s great disaster was marked by exhuming the remains of John Bowers a Philadelphia barber reportedly entombed by falling beams as flames closed in his room mate Frank Dowling escaped with the last drink he offered. The bones were taken to the morgue for burial after relatives in the East were contacted.
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Dowling
Backward Spring Menace Trade Say Merchants
Merchants complain of poor spring sales as cold weather dampens demand for spring goods. Storekeepers, despite full shelves of top spring stock, report a sharp drop in business in April after a strong early start. The trade is seen as highly transitory and uncertain with a jump from winter to summer hurting apparel investments. Reporter Want Ads bring results.
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C Sood
Bty
Ria
Local notes from Wellington and Elyria areas
Ruggles and Wellington residents report visits and travels, with Cone family moving to Sheldon farm in Perry Ohio and Nancy Sheldon to reside with them. Updates on health include George Hollowsworth and Mrs H Hottenstein improving. Telephony protests in Elyria prompt potential line withdrawals. assessor John Perry at work. Several ads mention Pineules kidney remedy and a steam cooker demonstration at Elyria Hardware.
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George Hollowsworth
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H. Hottenstein
E. G. Sweet
Oberlin
Nature's remedy for skin irritation offered by Hague
Spring Winds chap and freckles prompt use of Pinesalve Car bolized applied at night to relieve burning and draw out inflammation. Marketed as a natural poultice by E. A. Hague, Druggist, Andwur block. May 31.
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E. A. Hague
Pinenles Kidney Remedy Promises Relief and Refund
An advertisement claims Pinenles is a kidney remedy that eases backache lumbago and rheumatism. It promises pleasant dosing and guaranteed satisfaction or money refunded. Published by E. U. Hague Druggist in Andwur block. May 31.
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BE. A. Wapue
E. U. Hague
Japanese Investor Arrives for New Tokyo Firm Branch
Waka Kitashima of Yokohama arrives in San Francisco aboard the Ko rea to open an eight branch Japanese stock brokerage in the city. He studied at Lincoln school and Harvard, travels with wife Mary Treat and three children, and plans to showcase the country of their mother. An unrelated pile remedy ad follows.
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Wauka Kitashima
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Harvard University
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Fukushima & Co
Mary Treat
Vineland
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Removal of Yellow Dirt Along Washington Avenue
Civic improvement on Washington avenue prompts property owners to request removal of surplus yellow dirt from street parking. A sewer laid last year left a mountain of clay across lawns. owners want grading and seeding. The service board will let the dirt settle through spring rains before action. Owners may keep the dirt for grading if desired.
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Washington Avenue
Service Board
Bees Laxative Cough Syrup Advertisement
Coughs and colds demand attention this season says Bees Laxative Cough Syrup with Honey and Tar. It is praised by mothers for hoarseness croup and coughs and is pleasant for children to take. Sold by E U Hague Druggist Andwur block f-31.
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E. U. Hague
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