Czar Names Heir Alexis Head of Naval Cadets
The twelve year old Grand Duke Alexis is named honorary head of the naval cadets as imperial images of navy life circulate in Petrograd Moscow Odessa and Kiel. The article notes the czars aim to make Russia a sea power and links it to his ambition to found a modern Russian navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexis
Naval Cadets
Imperial Navy
Petrograd
Moscow
Odessa
Kielf
Nicholas
Rus
Sian
William
Germany
Russia
His Vow of 1876 Kept He Belatedly Returns West Fortune
Hugh Reilly left Flushing in 1876 at age fifteen vowing not to be heard from until he made his fortune in the west. Now living in Fresno California he writes to his Flushing relatives as his mother’s estate faces settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hugh Reilly
Flushing
West
Thomas Reilly
Fowyer Street
Hugh
Milwaukee Man Lost at Coney Island After Bathing Suit Mishap
Ralph Fagin of Milwaukee wandered away from his friends at Coney Island after sunset while returning for supper in a new bathing suit. He could not locate his group and spent hours at a police station before his anxious friends found him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Coney Island
Ralph Fagin
Milwaukee
Jie
Jim
New U S Rainfall Record Set At Alta Pass
A 24 hour rainfall of 22.22 inches at Alta Pass in Mitchell county, North Carolina, set a new U S record. Lee A Denson of the Weather Bureau announced Alexandria Virginia had the previous record of 21.4 inches. The flood region in western North Carolina caused eleven deaths in Mitchell county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
N. C
United States
Alta Pass
Mitchell County
Lee A Denson
The
Weather Bureau
Alexandria
Voorhies On Road to Recovery After Injury
Raymond Voorhies, injured when the gasoline speeder he rode jumped the track near Ainsworth Friday night, is regaining consciousness and shows improving concussion effects. report from the Washington Journal notes he is well on the road to recovery.
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Raymond Voorhies
Ainsworth
Washington Journal
Parson of Panamint shines in Dustin Farnum film at Orpheum
Dustin Farnum stars in The Parson of Panamint at the Orpheum tonight. The photoplay centers on a six foot stalwart parson friend to the friendless and broken hearted, delivering a compassionate portrayal and dramatic screen presence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pallas-Paramount
Orpheum Theater
Dustin Farnum
Pallas Pictures
Panamint
Public Sale on Old Wisecarver Place Near Fairfield
Farmer G. Fred Greber offers a public sale December 5 1916 at the Old Wisecarver Place NW of Fairfield NE of Brookville and SE of Packwood. Auction lists 8 horses 16 cattle 24 hogs grain implements and farm gear with many named items and appliances. Terms announced day of sale and lunch provided. farm similar now for rent. contact 4799.
Car overturns over cliff kills student and injures minister
In Joliet Illinois a car with Northwestern college student Lillian Kretmerier and Rev F C Rife from Naperville plunged down a thirty foot cliff at a midnight turn near the city. Convicts on the Joliet penitentiary honor farm aided in rescue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joliet Penitentiary
Wanted A Young Country Gentleman Delco Light Salesman
A brief classified note seeks a young country gentleman with a car to establish a permanent Delco Light sales business. The company offers travel support and teaching in the business. G. W. Hill at Court Hotel is the contact.
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Delco
G. W. Hill
Court Hotel
Brady & Co
Chicago
For Sale Classifieds and Local Notices
A long list of local sale notices including a six room bungalow on West Harrison with seven acres and fruit trees, Cordwood for sale, a six horse gasoline engine, Poland China stock, Thanksgiving ducks and turkeys, a No 2 Densmore typewriter, young turkeys, crocheted gift items, an eight room house for bargain, dry hard wood, and several lots on South Second Street. Also Libertyville community updates with visits, church events, school basketball result Libertyville 19 Hillsboro 12, local moves, and a December play at Leedy Hall The Deestrict School admission 15 and 25 cents.
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Harrison Street
J. E. Flemming
For Rent Notices With Multiple Units Listed
Classified rental items include three unfurnished rooms downstairs with electric lights at 406 East Washington street phone 1787. Also a strictly modern five room house nine blocks from the square inquiry J P Wilson Art store. Additionally four upstairs rooms not modern suitable for light housekeeping electric lights 105 West Grimes 908 918 917.
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East Washington Street
J. P. Wilson
W. Grimes
Four Lots for Sale in Fairfield Mount Greenhouse Property
Referee R D DuBois invites sealed bids by December 15 1916 for up to four lots on the east side of South Sixth Street Fairfield owned by Mars S Mount and others from the Mount Greenhouse property. Leggett and McKenney appear as attorneys.
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South Sixth Street
Fairfield
Mars 5
S. Mount
Mount Greenhouse
R. D. Dubois
Redick and Russell Farm Loans A Specialty
The Amortization plan offers twenty annual payments for less total payments than four percent interest and with less commission than a five percent loan. A twenty year loan relieves renewal anxiety every five years. Other loans at 5 6 14 6 7 percent with usual options to pay. Secure loans for immediate closing for January 1 or March 1.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Czar
Corps of Naval Cadets
American Press Association
Grand Duke
Coney
U. S
Dustin
Poland
China
McCormick
Portland
G. Fred Greber
T. B. Allender
Audt
W. C. Brawner
Girl
People's
Harper Brush Works
M. B. Humphrey
Densmore
Call
A. D. Long
J. F. Leathers
North Third Street
J. E. Hickenbottom
South Second Street
James Bailey
Libertyville
David Haynes
Baby
Kathryn Druse
Batavia
Fern Riniker
W. H. Riggs
Udell
M. D. Peebler
San Bernadino
Cal
Bernice Greenfield
W. D. Wilson
Albert Heston
Ed. Hagan
H. D. Davis
Emma , Bishop
Henry Hawkins
Ames, Okla
Homa
M. FE. Church
Libertyville High School
Hillsboro
O. E. Parks
East Maple Avenue
Park Campbell
Mt. Zion M. FE
Sam Boyd
Little Son
Peculiar
G. F. Swanson
L. L. G. Club
Leedy Hall
Deestrict
Journal Office
Holland Rusk
Holland Ruck Co
Holland, Mich
Leggett & McKenney, Attorneys
Fairfield Theater
Triangle
Griffith
Douglas Fairbanks
Bessie Love
Reggie
Mary Fuller
California
Rutabagoes
Swan
Crisco
Per Peck
Jonathon
Grimes
Southeast Corner Square
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