Ray Meigs Burned Narrowly Escapes Fire at Seitz Saloon
A gasoline mishap in the basement of Joseph Ambruster’s Seitz Saloon caused a large explosion and flames six to eight feet from the door. Ray Meigs, badly burned on hands and legs, was rescued by William Wetzel and taken to a nearby home. Firemen extinguished the blaze. an axle on the chemical cart broke during the response, later found to have a flaw.
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Seitz
Joseph Ambruster
Ray Meigs
Young Meigs
Sto Te
William Wetzel
Meigs
Armbruster
Fire Department No. 1
Rodemeyer
Pythians Plan Eagle Harbor Shrine Park and Monument
Indianapolis dispatch reports Knights of Pythias lodges in upper Michigan aim to buy Eagle Harbor old schoolhouse. They plan a park, a founder’s monument, and a shrine for Pythians worldwide. Major J H Rathbone wrote the ritual there in 1864, influencing the order’s early formation.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Knights of Pythias
Upper Michigan
Eagle Harbor
Mich
J. H. Rathbone
Rathbone
Damon
Pythias
Washington, D. C
Annual seed distribution by department of agriculture
Washington dispatch reports the annual distribution of 38 million seed packets by the department of agriculture starting today. Congress has appropriated 290000 dollars for several years, with funds partly used for foreign experiments and related tasks. One-fifth of the total goes to the secretary for statistical crop reporters and the weather bureau. Seed dealers oppose free government distribution but it has continued.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Congress
Secretary of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Rebekah Lodge to Hold Regular Meeting Dec 2
Members of Rebekah Lodge No. 25 I O O F are requested to attend their regular meeting on December 2. The representative to the state assembly will report. Rebekahs are invited. A Roberts, Secy.
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Ats Rebekah Lodge No. 25
Ate
Rebekahs
A. Roberts
Sec'y. Vt
Private car trip to Texas with Knorr and friends
The notice invites neighbors to join in A. C. Knorrs private car trip to Texas next Tuesday. The round trip fare is 15 dollars per person.
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A.C. Knorr
Texas
Wiltshire Hoy Change Earned At Exeter Hotel
In Wiltshire today changes were reported at a local hotel, with notes of a new arrangement and details about a room and associated services. The report mentions venue, dates, and a photography element as part of the updated setup.
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Wiltshire
Breetey
Deaka
Tells by Their Sleep and Colds in Children
A mother notes signs of colds in children through disrupted sleep and breathing. She credits Scott's Emulsion with rapid improvement, claiming rest returns to normal within days. The ad pitches Scott & Bowne products from New York.
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Scott
Scott & Bowne
Pearl St
New York
Reese suspect found near city investigation continues
Captain Silk investigates and visits a farmhouse to interview the alleged suspect. He is confident the man is not the Chicago murder suspect, clearing another lead but leaving the case open.
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Reese
Captain Silk
Silk
Chicago
Coffin Ready for Self Burial in Galena Town
John Williams a 70 year old Welsh Irish former partner of James Goard has built his own cedar coffin to avoid funeral costs he deems excessive. The coffin with hinged sides sits in Hoskins Co warehouse awaiting use and William’s pride over his morbid yet practical project draws curious neighbors and unsettles locals.
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Galena Gazette
Elizabeth, Til
John Williams
Williams
Hoskins & Co’s
James Goard
Gabriel
Faithful Drugstore Guarantee Promotes Hyomei Cure
In Freeport a reputed druggist guarantees Hyomei will cure catarrh or money back. The inhaler based treatment comes in a $1 outfit with inhaler, dropper, and weeks of Hyomei. If no cure is achieved, refunds are offered by Wm. F. Jungkung.
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Wm. F. Jungkunz
Hyomei
Freeport
Kerry Fair at the Grand Tonight and Hanford in Irish Drama
Amusements note that The Kerry Fair will play at the Grand opera house tonight starring Edwin Hanford and Bella Hart in the romantic Irish comedy drama The Kerry Fair. The production promises pathos, humor, and song, presenting a moral tale and lively scenes without burlesque, with Hanford portraying Myles Shannon.
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Edwin Hanford
Bella Hart
Mr. Hanford
Myles Shannon
Uncle Si Haskins praised by Grand Opera house audiences
Play Was Good. It would be a critical person, in deed, who was not thoroughly satisfied with the production of Uncle Si Haskins at the Grand Opera house yesterday afternoon and evening. The audiences on both occasions were large and showed their approval by generous applause. The paper characters did equally as well.
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Uncle Si Haskins
Grand Opera House
Coming Events List From an Old Ledger
Upcoming dances fairs and social gatherings listed for December including events at Looneton Ratte Mt Marcaretis and Blust hall. The Kerry Fair at Armory hall December 9 features a baseball fair and social at Firat English Lutheran church December 18 hosts Germania society dance and card party. Nec. B Dance and Christmas tree by the Germania society December 28 Elks midwinter party and machinists annual ball at Lexington hall.
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Mt. Marcaretis
Dawson's
Blust
Armory
Firat
Cermania Society
At The Grand Opera House December Showings
Dec 2 Wedded and PartedDec 9 Mildred HollandDec 18 When Women LoveDec 14 Porter J White in FaustDec 20 The County ChairmanDec 26 in Old VirginiaDec 26 Cousin Kate airs Eva Tanguay in The sambo.
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Mildred Holland
Porter J. White
Faust
Old
Virginia
Kate
Eva: Tanguay
Ferriffic Race With Death
Ralph F. Fernandez of Tampa Florida describes a fearful race with death due to liver trouble and heart disease. He credits Electric Bitters with a rapid transformation, saying he felt like a new man in three days and is now cured. Sold at Joseph Hummert’s drug store for 50 cents.
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Tampa
Fla
Joseph Hmmert
Durg
Real Estate Notice From Freeport Office Move
The writer relocates to the Freeport Building and Loan Association at 189 Van Buren Street behind the State Bank and invites old and new customers. The Freeport real estate list is billed as the largest ever shown in the city, promising to please even exacting home buyers.
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Freeport Building and Loan Association
van Buren Street
State Bank
Freeport
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