New councilmen learn gas ordinance details and rates
The council committee on contracts and franchises met to review a gas franchise ordinance. New councilmen Rieupt, Pfeiffer, and Crouse attended to gain information while gas officials led section by section discussions. The plan sets a twenty five cent rate after November 1 with meters installed, domestic priority, and authority to cut off large users to meet supply.
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Tie Committee
Rieutp
Pfeiffer
Crouse
Paul
Catskall
Barrett
Hofmann
Faul
Pfoitter
Ute
Board of Public Works
Pancaid
Vesey's Greenhouses Sells Roses and Carnations
Vesey's Greenhouses offers several thousand Rose Bushes and Carnation plants from the beach at 10c each this week. A new resort area named Shady Nook of the Steuben family simmer resorts opened yesterday on Lake Gage.
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Vesey
Steuben Famly Simmer Resorts
Lake Gage
Felger elected county public schools superintendent
Prof Henry G Felger of Arcola won the county public schools superintendent race after a spirited balloting process that drew many observers. He defeated Flavius J Young and William A Hammond, with Young withdrawing as Felger secured a majority on the final ballot. Felger promised faithful service and the trustees dined together afterward.
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Henry G. Felger
Arcola
FP. J. Young
Lue
Smith
Dr. Smith
William H. Johnston
William Crow
Flavius J. Young
William A. Hammond
Drst
Felger
Young
Hammond
Pelger
All Tone
He Qhneck Enfo
Solieg
Normal College
Valparaiso
Uic State Normal
Terre Haute
Allen County
Arco
Fraf. Young
Train passenger shot through Wabash day coach
Passengers on a Wabash train heading west faced a dangerous moment when a bullet broke a day coach window near Thompson Avenue. The slug narrowly missed two riders as police began an immediate probe at the depot to identify the shooter amid a terse citywide search.
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Wabash Ruin
Thompson Avenue
Fireworks Explosion At Chicago Warehouse Kills One
In Chicago on June 1 an accidental fireworks explosion at the Butler Brothers warehouse on West Fasn dain street killed Joby Swanson foreman of the packing room and badly burned and injured several others. Charles Paulson suffered broken feet Henry Oleen burned and blinded by shards. 200 workers panic and chaos ensued as merchandise boxes shattered and windows broke.
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Chicago
Butler Brothers
West Fasndain Street
Joby Swanson
Charles Paulson
Henry Oleen
Notice Preventing Debts Tied to Barry Zinn
Public notice advising against trusting the wife Susie Zion for debts on Barry Zinn’s account. The signer states he will not pay any debts contracted.
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Susie Zion
Paine's Celery Compound Endorsed For Summer Health
An advertisement extols Paine's Celery Compound as a premier summer remedy for stomach, digestion, liver and nervous system issues. It claims rapid results, relief from long-standing ailments, and includes a testimonial from J D Tripp of West Kennebunk Maine describing indigestion sleep troubles and improved health after three bottles.
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Paine
Mr. J
Tripp
West
Kennebunl
Death notices for John Whaten and Paul Hepline
A telegraph informs Mrs. Mary Gaffney of the death of her nephew John Whaten of Fort Wayne aged about thirty, a Bright's disease sufferer and former machinist, survived by a wife and four children with funeral plans unsettled. Paul Hepline eight week old son of Mr and Mrs John Hepline of Stopblet Street died from stomach trouble with funeral at 3 PM Wednesday. George Kramer funeral set for 8:20 AM Wednesday from residence and 9 AM at St Mary's church.
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Mary Gaffney
John Whaten
Witbart
Whaten
Fort Wayne
Omaha
Paul
John Hepline
Stopblet Street
George Kramer I
Ant Aty Aelock
St. Mary's Catholics Church
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Panama
Seidel Bros., Hatters
Calhoun St. Op. Court House
Felix LE Brun
Gross
Washington
Barrets
Ind
Ceatlyer
Sendrita
Bottie
Latuzetto
Newark
Node
Lottie
Draggiats
Journal-Gazette
Mr. Paul
Calhoun Street
Prof
Professor Young
Out—Trustees’ Meeting
Alt
Ami
David Pelger
Lake Township
Serioul
Bursley
Ghigaco
Barry Zinn
Paine’s
Mr. Tripp
Templerment
Heniine
Journal-Gassite
Ada
Trenkley & Koerber, Jewelers
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