Drummer Boy Hero Saves 500 at Omaha Fire
Offie Downs a Dodge Street school drummer boy in Omaha calmed panic and led 500 children to safety after a fire alarm. Despite smoke and danger he retrieved his drum and kept pupils in line until all were out. Principal Allen praised the boy's calm leadership and the building was cleared in minutes.
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Offie Downs
Dodge Street
Omaha
Allen
Miss Hughes
Professor Allen
Principal Allen
Mr. Allen
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Incense Censer Trends In Fashionable Attire
The New York World notes a rise in scented censer holders that swing from a lady's chatelaine. Lighted to diffuse perfume and incense, it replaces older vinaigrette bottles and aromatic salts in elite circles.
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Milady
London
New York World
Health of Lord Salisbury Linked to Diplomatic Strains
The New York Herald reports Lord Salisbury appears ragged and worn from recent events though intimates say he endures. He moved along Pall Mall as news of Prince Henry of Battenberg's death arrived and ignored Mr Chamberlain while the colonial secretary stared and then passed by.
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Lord Salisbury
Pall Mall
Prince Henry of Battenberg
Mr. Chamberlain
New York Herald
Wanted help and home services classified notices
A dense string of classified ads seeking household help and small jobs. Listings include washing ironing and cleaning jobs, a widow seeking housekeeping, a student seeking part time office work, a driver or horse caretaker, a youth seeking office work, home accounts writing, baking or pastry work, nursing care, a bustler in a private quarry, office cleaning services, general work, and miscellaneous real estate and loan offers from Romy & Bobilya. Contact details and street addresses provided.
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Care Home
Calhoun Street
For Sale Houses and Lots Including Nearby Coast Shops
Real estate listing by Simon Freistrofffr offering one six room house at 450 dollars two four room houses with cellar water gas at 650 dollars each a five room house with cellar gas and well water near coast car shops at 1300 dollars plus options for monthly payments vacant city lots for sale or trade for rentable property with cash balance, store buildings and a nine room modern house five minutes from the courthouse. Money to loan.
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Court House
For Rent Listings Highlight Seven Rooms and Suites
Rental notices list a seven room brick house and a seven room frame house at 57 West Main street, a handsome two floor suite for club or dwelling at 18 W Berry street, and space on second and third floors of store No 9 East Columbia with elevator and cellar storage near Calhoun street, paras Music Store.
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West Main Street
A.C. Aurents
W. Berry Street
East Columbia
Calhoun Street
Callas Paras Music Store
East
Columbia Street
The Evening Post Claims Absolute News Supremacy
The Fort Wayne Evening Post markets itself as the only evening paper delivering all the news promptly. It contrasts with morning and other dailies by stating it offers news of the day ahead of competitors in the best form, with widespread readership and perishable content emphasis.
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Home Telephone Company
Fort Wayne
Oid
Evening Post
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