19 Nov 1908
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Newspaper
Indiana Evening Gazette
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1908
Page
1
Notices confirm the deaths of Civil War veteran Charles W. Davison near Pindleton and several local residents. Details reference family survivors, burial arrangements at Bethel church graveyard, and related probate notes. A faulty medical advertisement ends the column.
Real estate transfers show numerous parcels from Grant Garfield Clarfield and nearby towns. Multiple buyers such as Julie Manner D. A. McAnulty Gartild Fire Clay Co W. Suck and others acquire lots in Conemaugh Burrell White Todiana and Cherry Tree with prices ranging from 100 to 4 800 dollars. A Lutheran church women’s chicken and waffle supper is announced for Friday evening beginning at 6 o’clock.
Pacific Conant, a Jock Devwiter figure, arrived unexpectedly to visit relatives and old friends in Tacoma Wasth, meeting Mrs. O. Bm Jamison and planning a new voyage to New Vora Ging before rasurp. He tours his pacific costshore to end the trip.
Twelve performers of The Devil arrive on the 1:07 train from Blairsville and stay at the Hotel Moore and New Indiana Hose. Opera Burge Orchestra adds Normal players for tonight's performance. Mrs W Steeleryan leaves at 12:20 for Ramey to practice medicine. Foley's Gona y and Tar advertised as cough remedy in yellow package.
W W Brishar and Son Opticians are listed with ties to Eugene Heard Spectacle Co of Tttstury, indicating a local optical business network and former affiliations in the region's trade listings.
Washington November 19 Tariff revision committee hearings probed the Corn Products Refining Co over starch control. Walton testified amid sharp questions about export pricing to Britain and protective tariffs while Payne defended the firm saying domestic demand wanes as foreign sales rise.
Louisville reports 15 000 barrels of whisky burned at Tom Moore Distilling in Bardstown causing about 400 000 dollars in damage. Fully insured, the blaze disrupted Prohibition revenue and left Bardstown with a single fire engine. Townspeople formed buckled brigades aiding in saving one warehouse and part of the distillery as burning liquor set creek surfaces alight for miles.
Reports from New York and Washington indicate strong demand for pig iron from steel works in Eastern Pennsylvania while trade in finished iron and steel shows slower momentum. Panama bonds attract bids by December 4, with $70 million offered at 2 percent interest. Chicago grain markets hit new highs then fell, and commodity prices across Pittsburg and Ohio markets reflect mixed signals in grains, butter, eggs, cheese, cattle, and hogs with volatility in futures and cash trades.
Lebanon reports a courthouse fire with losses estimated between 50000 and 76000 dollars. The item compiles scattered notices from multiple locales including Ashabula and Ashtabula about funerals, accidents, and local investigations. Estimated dates range around November first to nineteenth across several towns in Ohio and Pennsylvania.
Rome reports Italian commentators react to American criticism of the Duke of the Abruzzi and Miss Katherine Elkins. Signor Montewazzit, a monarchist source, argues the duke would have wed without granting royal rank, while noting Miss Elkins declined. Americans allegedly believe dollars can secure royal ties, a point of contention in Italian press.
Wilbur Wright, at Fort Myer, Le Mans, France, escaped serious injury after a propeller chain broke during a flight. He regained balance by leaning, cut the motor, and landed safely, in a moment recalling a similar accident that befell his brother Orville at Fort Myer weeks earlier.
Weather forecast indicates West Virginia will be fair Thursday and Friday. Western Pennsylvania also fair with slightly warmer Friday and light to fresh south winds. Ohio expected fair Thursday with warmer temperatures in the north and Friday fair with light to fresh south winds.
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