Large oil fire at Holmden Farm destroys tanks
A major blaze last evening at Old Well No 42 and nearby units on Holmden Farm and Tolmden Farm spread along a run toward the creek. About 1600 barrels of oil were lost with total damages near $10,000. Ground crews from Leckey, McDonald and others saved remaining tanks as fires damaged derricks engine houses and rails.
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Holmden Farm
New No. 42
U. S. Petroleum Company
Leckey, McDonald
U. S. Co
Tolmden Farm
Geo.Burchill, Issy
Whipple & Runals
Empire Mining Co
Bassett
S. Burdick
Kelly and Contant
Accommodation Pipe Co
Mysterious Death Probe In Mt. Morris
In Mt. Morris on the 16th, Mrs. John Routzahn died after a brief illness. Doctors allege arsenic symptoms, a postmortem was debated, the body exhumed for stomach analysis in Chicago, still awaiting results. A formal investigation is urged to resolve the mystery and potential crime. Ogle Co, Joporten.
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John Routzahn
Mt. Morris
Chicago
Ogle Co, Joeporten
McCreery Named Northwestern Press Chicago Agent
J L McCreery of the Limes leaves for Chicago to serve as Chicago Agent for the Northwestern Associated Press. He will collect revise and transmit dispatches to Northwest daily papers, bringing western readers the Associated Press news plus regionally received items. The move follows a publishers meeting endorsing continued AP dispatches and reciprocal transmission between Chicago papers and Northwest outlets.
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J. L. McCreery
The
Limes
Chicago
Northwestern Associated Press
McCreery
New York Associated Press
Northwestern Daily
Associated Press
Journal and Republican
Journal
New York
Northwest
Chicago Journal
Advertising in business notices benefits every man in business
The New York Journal of Commerce argues advertising aids merchants and professionals who seek legal and business information. It notes lawyers in New York often avoid ads except for formal changes, but commercial columns help reach many inquiring merchants and business people daily.
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New York
Journal of Commerce
J. R. Barrett
Spy Harry Kiles Escapes Guerrilla Capture Heroic River Fight
In 1862 the Michigan regiment scout Harry Kiles is captured by guerrillas after a raid. He escapes by lifting a floor plank, slips away at dusk, dives a stream, and battles a large guerrilla in a river duel, ultimately sinking the foe and reaching the northern shore.
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Harry Kiles
Michigan
Hal
Harry
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