Real estate market mixed as winter hints at steady spring demand
Real estate agents report a dull week due to cold weather and holidays, but optimistic for winter and a stronger spring. Buyers show strong interest in business and vacant residential lots, with prices holding firm. Several property deals are noted including Frank M. Talbot purchasing two lots for 6300 and Isaac N. Ritchie buying Massachusetts Ave. property for 5900. Numerous planned new frame houses and church additions are listed with costs ranging from 900 to 3300 and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Stevenson
A. Metzger
Scott & Carpenter
Eight-Year-Old Heroine Saves Train at Greenville
Clara Schlosser, eight, halted a passing Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul train by waving her red jacket on the track to stop the locomotive as a dray horse became wedged in a nearby culvert. The brave girl fled before being found by authorities, saying she feared the conductor would scold her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenville
Clara Schlosser
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Schlosser
Meyers
Painted prank ends with drunken man pummeled by wife
In Columbus Ohio a man known for beating his wife when drunk is the target of a cruel joke. Coated with iodine and dyed whiskers red, he returns home, is attacked with an iron poker by his wife who misidentifies him, then spends the night in a barn. He vows revenge while authorities stay quiet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus, CO
Firtown
Ohio Pipe Founary
Eles
Trouble Begins With First Backache Kidney Trouble Warned
A local notice touts Doan's Kidney Pills as a cure for kidney ills. William H. Banks of Foundry Street describes severe leg pain and stiffness, relief after using the product from Henry ER’s drug store, with claims of rapid improvement. Doan's is advertised as available nationwide through Milburn Co and Buffalo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Banks
James Murray
Henryer
of-Milburyn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
Labor unions hold smokers and plans for reform
The article notes machinists monthly smokers, a Dec 13 event, and broader union activity. It cites gains in membership, entertainment, and outreach, plus proposals to petition Congress on warship building, eight hour enforcement, and a 5,000,000 acre colonization plan with mixed practicality. It covers wage strike limits, council reforms, and upcoming events for the Women’s Label League and Hodcarriers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smoixers
Machinists
Collins
Women’s Label League
Women’s Label League of
Muncie
Tomlinson Hall
Vonnegut Hardware Company
St. Louis Building Trades Council
R. Fuelle
Carpenters’ District Council
Wise St Bernard Fools Three Men At Milwaukee Saloon
A Milwaukee business man, after lodge night, visits a Mason Street saloon for a night cap. A St Bernard dog befriends him and repeatedly returns him to the bar, leading three patrons to repeat the cycle and the saloon keeper to a novel way of boosting business, the Sentinel notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juneau Park
Mason St
St. Bernard
Milwaukee Sentinel
Big Party Levi Mock Persuades Train to Hold
Bluffton attorney Levi Mock, over seven feet tall and known for wit, rides to Huntington to sit as special judge. At Kingsland the railway gaffes prompt the conductor to hold the west-bound Erie train for a “large party” after Mock persuades the Bluffton operator to send the message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi Mock
Bluffton
Ind
Mock
Huntington
Lake Erie
Chicago & Erie Road
Kingsland
Mack
Erie
Chicago & Erie
Tragedy at Chicago Plant Ends In Rapid Madness
Robert Carter an 18 year old worker lay beneath a roaring steel drill when the machine cut through above him and caught his jumper. The drill was halted in time to save his life but not his mind, and he was removed to South Chicago hospital a maniac unlikely to recover his reason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Robert Carter
South Chicago
European News Highlights From Sofia Constantinople and Cape Town
Correspondent reports Miss Stone's death details in Sofia with dark humor while Constantinople notes the sultan has paid debts through successful laundry work by his 400 wives. Lord Kitchener predicts end to war after minimal losses as Parliament convenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
Cape Town
Lord Kitchener
South Africa
Alma-Bromo Salt: Gentle Laxative for Bowels and Nerves
An Alma Mich product billed as a mild, restorative laxative. It claims to cleanse the intestinal tract, soothe nerves, and aid liver and kidney function, using water from deep underground and a pleasant effervescent formula.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma
Mich
Alma Sanitarium
Have You Got Kidney or Bladder Trouble
An advertisement by the Dr. Gossom Medicine Co claims a scientific combination of medicaments cures kidney and bladder trouble quickly. It features pocket size bottles and testimonials from M. L. Kennedy in Chicago and Parker Ditlon in Beilevue Neb praising its effectiveness after hospital surgery and multiple doctors.
Supposed Diseases of Women Advertises Local Pharmacies
An old-style medical advertisement discusses female diseases and chronic stomach and bowel issues. It promotes Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin and Herb Kexa, offers trial bottles and a booklet, and lists numerous local drugstores and pharmacists by name and address.
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Caldwell
Pepsin
Monticello
Chas
W. Elchrodt
Union Station
Henr
Huder
E. Washington-st.s
Frank H. Carter
W. Washington-st
Massachusette
Mubl
Ilinois
Melenn Place
Eagle Pharmacy
Tichener-ave
Occidental Pharmacy
Wash
Siai
Hoshour
College-arc
Erdelmeyer &Son
Colleze
Chas. G. Mueller
Virginia-ave
Chas. Hock
Collere-ave
W. G. Merrit
Vermont
Indiana
N. Fherms
Tinois
Ug Sloan Drug Co
Washington-st
H. Renkert
Waehir
Waders Fae Reich
Eastand
Mi Girty
RoicRade € Co
Mass
Ave
Delaware-st
A. Gable
Minnois Ue Plateente
Werner
Desperate Case of Piles Healed by Pyramid Cure
A South Omaha woman says years of protruding piles were cured after using Pyramid Pile Cure with no relapse. Sold by druggists at 5 cents a box. Free mail offer for the book Piles, Causes and Cure from Pyramid Drug Co. Marshall, Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plan Caupad
Wm. Kenmore
South Omaha
Pyramid Drug Co
Marshall, Mich
Dr Jordan Promises Cures With New Remedies
Reputable Indianapolis physician Dr Jordan offers treatments for pulmonary ailments and diverse diseases, claiming a world-wide client base. He advertises a cancer remedy and a lung renovator sold by druggists, with free examination and mail treatment available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Jordan
Bright
Indianapolis
Congress
Meridian Street
Ind
U.S
Dr Gossom Kidney and Bladder Cure Offered Free
An advertisement touts Dr Gossom Medicine Co claim of a universal kidney and bladder cure. It promises free samples to all who write and lists many urinary ailments it allegedly cures. The firm also offers 50 cent large bottles through several Chicago agents and addresses for requests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gossom
Dr. Gosagom
N. Clark St
Chicago
Company
de Gitecta
Bright
Dr. Gossom Medicine Co
DR. Carter & CO
John Block
Meridian St
Indianapolis
Proclamation to Weak Men Promises Free Cure Aid
Nevada Mo resident W S Harter promotes a free remedial treatment for male weakness and nightly emissions. He cites personal recovery and offers to send the cure to interested readers at 674 Ash Street, Nevada, Mo, claiming it helps many patients at State Asylum No 3 and urging sufferers to submit names and addresses for immediate aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brother Lodge
Harter
Mr. Harter
Nevada
W. 5. Harter
Ash-st
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J. C. McCullough
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Mount St
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Parkway-ave
Terrace-Ave
W. F. Habig
Kinwood Ave
Dean
Indianapolis Citi
Union
House
Secretary of Agriculture
Central Labor Union
Butchers’ Union
Butchers’ National Union
Hodcarriers’ Union
European News
Miss Stone
Sofia
Bulgaria
Errelvescent Sale
Michigan Drug Co
Detroit
I & Ano Oss
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Coll
T Brown
Bates’ House
Washington
Brown
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Accidenta
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Emerson
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Musicco
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Ssusiness Universit
E. J. Heeb
Voriess
Hunumont
Sona Egut
C. F. Whitaker
Watchmaker
H. Cohen
St. Tlinois St
Moses Optical Co
I. M. Rowe
Optician
Penn.st
Indiana Oil Tank Line
Oliver and
Hadley Ave
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Omega
Rand
Henry J. Huder
Penn
St. Chas
W. Eichrodt
Union Depot
L. H. Renkert
Eads & Go
Cor
Delsware
Ed Hoshour
College Ave
J. D. Gould
Indiana Ave
F. Werner
E. 19Th St
Geo
Nat
Lilly & Stalnaker
Washington St
Rouse & Mayhew
Monument Place
Huiel Block
W. S. Harter
WM. S. Harter
Brou
D. A. Skeem
Atlas Bank Bldg
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