Beardsley mill fire in Elkhart causes heavy loss
A large blaze damaged Elkhart Beardsley paper mill with partial destruction and an estimated loss of 11000. Firefighters were injured during efforts to battle the flames on Thursday. The report lists multiple other local incidents including deaths, lawsuits, marriages, and notable local events across Indiana.
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Albion
Starlight
Seymour
Samuel Jackson
Whitely
Libby
Scott
Lagrange County
Beardsley
Elkhart
James Helms
Princeton
George J. Gawen
Bedford
Bloomington
Porter County
Brazil
Crawford Coal Company
Washington County
Anderson Ball
Richmond
Rockport Democrat
KR. W. Ray
John L. Jones
T.C. Goodwin
Cowan
Muncie
Wm. Neff
William E.spensler
Fontorio
Misa
Stright
Thursay
Samuel Griffiths
Warsaw
Logansport
William Hopp
Paxton
Jessie Cowgill
Cowgill
Greencastle
Allen
Elizabeth Hatzterger
Jeffersonville
Spencer County
South Bena
William H. Calkins
Tacoma
Wesh
Indiana
A.L. Smith
LB & W
Tipton
Greenwood Era
Edinburg
Cali
Soney
McWilliams
Muncis
Taursday
William Blugh
Calvin L. Harris
Terre Haute
John W. Kemp
Jonesborough
James A. May
Linton
Margaret A. Hasty
Newport
Mary A. Silfer
Greenfield
Joseph Gripe
Frankfort
John Db. Campbell
North Vernon
Hamsh M. Brown
Waterloo
Mery Rusl
Crawfordsville
Wm. Anderson
Carp
Alfred Smytherman
Morocco
Israel T. Cradle
Gilead
Alitha K. Burdin
Danville
Mary Barnum
Laporte
Hair stolen from Edna Magley in nighttime assault
Edna Magley, 16, living at 150 Minerva Street, was seized by a stranger who held a cloth over her face and cut her hair in a braiding theft near her home. She returned to the house with no clue to the thief. The Gray Club Ball at Tomlinson Hall featured Gov Matthews and notable guests with a novel partner-dance method and twenty numbers on the program.
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Edna’ ‘Magley
Minerva St
Gray Club
Tomlinson Hall
Isaac
Matthews
Sullivan
Denny
Sam Perrott
Bits From The Sporting World And Local Pro Baseball News
The items mention Stanbury in Australia and potential player trades between Brooklyn and New York, with Syracuse and Toronto likely joining the Eastern baseball league circuit. A rat fight in Hamlin's hall offers a premium for fastest rat-killing, with bare-footed entrants and a live rat challenge. Tom O Rourke in Cleveland discusses a betting throw-down involving Plimmer, Dixon, and Sollie Smith, while Billy Sharsig aims to sign Tom Malone from East Bridgeport, noting parental objections and Malone’s strong bat and field promise. The piece also covers Sharsig’s signing of McTamany and a veteran outfielder described as a top performer and gentleman, with plans for two more signings to complete the team for the season.
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Stanbury
Australia
Brooklyn Ball Club
Lovatt
Rusie
New York
Syracuse
Toronto
Hamlin’s Hall
N. Blake St
So'élock
Tom O'Rourke
Cleveland
Plimmer
Dixon
Sollie Smith
Pummer
Billy Shersig
Indisaspolis Baseball Club
Tom
Malone
East Bridgeport
Conn
Sharsig
Tum Sun
Billy Sharsig
Indianapolis
Tan Sun
McTamany
Mack
Lancaster Club
Brooklyn
American Asssociation
Kansas City
Columbus
American Association
Philadelphia Athletic
Rochester
York
John Barleycorn and a Civil Service Dinner Report
A collection of items notes a Young People's Union dinner at the Firat Baptist church, republican council members endorsing civil service rules, and local mishaps including a shed fire at Henry Reisner’s, a Granger store blaze, and milk rider Samuel Surbee’s frost injury. Authorities report arrestee Wm. Martland sought by a long-distance carrier with a $250 reward. Indianapolis club celebration and Burns tribute attended by Gov. Matthews and others. Belle Thornton died after a suspected asphyxiation. coroner orders stomach analysis. Rudy’s Pile suppository ad promotes cures for Pies and constipation.
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Young People’s Union
Firat Baptist Church
Henry Reisner
Walnut St
Granger Dry
Washington-at
Samuel Surbee
Greenwood
Cook Dairy
Seventh-st
Powell
Wm. Martland
Moblie
Ale
Indianapolis
Y M
Gov
Matthews
Scotland
Fame Brew ing Company Bottled Beer Advert
No family should be without the Fame Brew ing Company's bottled beer now furnished by their own bottling department. Telephone 1950. Sioux pancake flour et Van Pelt's.
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Fame Brewing Company
van Pelt
Coupon to obtain the World’s Fair Art Portfolio
A copy in Tum Sun invites readers to cut out coupons to access reproductions of government preserved photographs for a handsome World’s Fair Art Port folio. It promises the first coupon ran last Monday January 22 and hints at “proper channels” to obtain the portfolio.
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United States
Fragmentary Market Prices and Inspector Report Summary
A partial OCR snapshot records varied market quotes and an inspector’s report. It lists lambs, sheaf, and hay notes alongside grain and livestock bids, including wheat, corn, oats, and white and yellow corn categories. Local deslers are bidding on commodities, with a November 2 date and multiple price figures from futures-like entries.
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FrRipay
kat—Dimotry
Timothy
Deslers Ara
Market Data Fragment from Telegraph Ledger
Fragmentary entry shows mixed figures for commodities such as oats, pork, and corn with various months and dollar amounts. The text resembles an 19th or early 20th century telegraph price list, listing prices in May July and January alongside scattered figures. Names and exact items are unclear due to OCR errors.
New York Store Deep Discounts Across Departments
The New York Store marks down corsets to 50c from 75c and cuts prices on ulsters, dress goods, hosiery, underwear, and gloves. Men's wear and shoe sections offer bargains on cuffs and rubbers while the Flower Booth lists hyacinths and roses at reduced prices. Central bargains include remnant fabrics and affordable confections.
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Hdna Magley
Sporting Life
Clyy
John Barleycorn
Rudy
Martin
Lancaster
Paker Bue
Sun Office
Halligan’s
E. Marker
New Jersey St
Lee
Thorpe
Columbia
S. W
Washington and
Alabama-sts
Rok Beng Nictir
New Jersey
Vermont
Live Stonk Market
Liadafglie Tezion
Yanna
Vavn
Cortie
Asee
Tbs
Keials
Nee Suns
Telegraph
Chcace
Olge
Corm
Iba
Jen
Thompson
Pettis Dry Goods Co
Hoyt
Giro
Marion
ENGL
Daniel Froh
Lyceum Gomedy
Inrdea
Daleony
Richard F. Bigger
Virginia Gre
Tella m
Delaware
Carl Barnes
N. Umpolsst
John B. Morrison
Artica
A. L. Leatherman
Alabama-st
Bryant & Stratton
FE Business University
Henb & Osborn, Proors
H.F. Rikhoff
Circle ST
Washington St
No. 10
West
Washington Street
Indiana Avenue
W. G. Wasson & CO
Bae
Charles Mayer & CO
Washingtion Street
Chas. L. Hutchinson
E. Wash. St
Albert Gall
S. C. Johnson
Hetimates Fur Als Pst
Danbury - Hat CO
W. Washington
Fischer
D. A. Baldwin & CO
Rataill
Decker Brothers
Pisnus
Katey and Hamilton
Olsen’s
Holta
Kentucky-nza
Lodianap
Olip
Ind
S.meridian SE
Onouno Foor
Ncaa
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