Nine Miners Die in Explosion Near Hawks Nest
Nine miners were killed in an explosion at the Lower Boone mine near Hawks Nest in Boone County. About twenty-five men were in the mine when the blast occurred. several escaped with minor injuries. The dead include Grover Bowles Lawrence Shares Harry Wilson Wilbur Wilson Gradison Coles Charles Workman William Hoffman and two unidentified men. Bowles was blown from the incline, with arms and legs torn away. three physicians tried for an hour to save him. Four deputy inspectors were dispatched to investigate the disaster. The cause remains uncertain.
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Hawke
Nest
Wr van “Seana
Wicked
Charleston
W. Va
Jane
Abillery
Turod
Boone Ming
Hawks Nest
Tha
Grover Bowles
Lawrence Shares
Harry Wilson
Wilbur Wilson
Gradison
Paul
Old flag comes back from Chesapeake relic sale
London auctions fetched historic pieces from L. G. Middlebrook’s collection as American buyers secured the Chesapeake flag and the Balaklava bugle. The flag, tied to the 1813 fight with HMS Shannon, sold for 4250 dollars to a London dealer who also bought the bugle for 1500 dollars. The dealer indicated the items were acquired for American parties.
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Bunting
Lawrence
Chesapeake
London
L. G. Middlebrook
Shannon
Grundy
Royal Navy
Light Brigade
Balaklava
America
Oriental Bank Faces All Day Run in New York
President Hugh Kelley of the Oriental state bank says it withstood an all day run and akan reopen to business. Directors will meet at 9 o clock to decide on opening. Depositors were paid promptly and aid of $1,000,000 reportedly secured from friends of Kelley with potential further backing from the clearing house.
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New York State Bank
New York
Hugh Kelley
Oriental Bank
New Amsterdam National Bank
Mechanics’ and Traders
Kelley
Clearing House
Leap Year Girl Pops Proposal From Sunshine Gringer
York Pa January leap year note features Jani 81 C Warren among first to receive a marriage proposal. A young woman writes she has seen him, hopes to marry, and asks for pity and an early reply while keeping her identity private. Fire wipes out Twin Lakes village leaving 200 homeless after blaze in Minnesota.
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York
Sunshine Gringer
Jani
Warren
Albert Lea
Minn
Twin Lakes
Here
Missing Elva Belfngear sparks statewide grief
Tristate newspapers report Elva Belfngear a ten year old girl missing from her home near Nites Ohio since last Monday. The sweep of items notes fires trains deaths and arrests across several towns including Cleveland Wheeling Youngstown and Zanesville with brief updates on rail freight losses, court actions, and weather impacts.
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Nites
Elva
Belfngear
Hota
Cleveland
Pennsylvania Railroad’ Company
Western Woman Editor Proposes Leap Year Match
In Des Moines on January 27, Elizabeth Sohm editor of the Storm Lake Vidette uses leap year to propose marriage to a suitable printer. Lytton Star editor C A Craig replies with humorous conditions, detailing his qualifications, cooking, washing, and tailor-made duties. An auction notice following lists farm implements and livestock to be sold near Seward on February 18, with nine months credit on purchases over five dollars.
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Des Moines
Elizabeth Sohm
Storm Lake
C. A. Craig
Lytton Stat
Sohm
Missouri
Chas. D. Grumbling
Hast Wheatfield
Seward
Ontario
Halcyon Heights Building Lots on Sale Now
Approved Methods. The bank follows safe, conservative practices and engages only in legitimate enterprises. Lots at Halcyon Heights are now on sale with winter buyers already examining the plan of Jota at Halcyon Heights, promising many sales before spring. For details contact King & McLain, or Steele, Indiana, Pa. Hall's offers Valentines, post cards, and novelties.
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Halcyon
Heights
Sala
Indiana
Halcyon Heights
King & McLain
Steele
Hall's
Auction Sale of Two Stallions in Indiana Pa 1908
Auction sale of two stallions will be held in Indiana Pa on Tuesday February 11 1908. Stallions include a French Draft Percheron imported by McLaughlin Bros in 1906 age five years and a French Coach also five years. Horses to be sold regardless of cost. Indiana Stock Improvement Co M I Jamison president Indiana Pa.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Wheeling Bread Company
Malin Street
Southside
Boyertown
Eva Toms
Waldo
Camden
Pittsburg
National League Club
Pop Shriver
Zanesville
Sharon
Harvey Bissell
Dixmont
W. Ve
Republican County Committee
Tyler County
William H. Taft
Ohio
Lisbon
Albert G. Mason
George B. Harvey
Lisbon Banking Company
Harvey
Youngstown
Frank McCambridge
Ohio Reformatory
Washington
Pittsburg-Buffalo Company
Zoliersville
Pennsylvania Branch
Cokesburg
Ten Mile Creek
Indiana
McLaughlin Bros
Indiana Stock Improvement Co
M. I. Jamison
Pennsylvania Railroad Century of Travel and Connection
The piece lauds the Pennsylvania Railroad on turning a century since steam propulsion began, noting its vast track, branch lines, and role in modern commerce. It extols comfortable, affordable travel, high efficiency, and the railroad as a social connector, capable of planning trips or selling tickets for any journey.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
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Tristate News
Sheel Mills
Youngstown Iron and Steel Roofing Company
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William Harkness
Shreve
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Harkness
Harry White
Mercer County
Columbus
Sugar Grove
Canonsburg
John McMillan
Jefferson College
Washington College
Oil City
Allegheny Valley Division
Brandon
Peter J. Evans
Altoona
Harrisburg
Harry McC. Bechtel
Hoyer Town
Btuart
Bechtel
Delaney
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Farmers Bank OF Indiana
Philadelphia St
Indiana, Pa
Hotel Moors
Bulletin
Ilson & Woow
Len’s
A. St
John S. Cunningham
Hotel Moore
L. Bergman
Altoona, Pa
Victor Roller
David Ellis & Son
Penn Roller Flour Mills
Pattison
Axminster
L. Pattison Co
Savings & Trust Company
Pennsylvania
Money Makes
the Savings & Trust Co
Penna
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