Automobile power crisis saves Bloomfield Citizen edition
In Bloomfield New Jersey a downed press engine halted The Bloomfield Citizen. Abram Day lent his automobile, connected to the press by belting, and supplied enough power to print the edition within 24 hours. In nearby Englewood New Jersey Miss Susan Bliss and Miss Ella and Miss Clara Amand escaped injury when their auto was struck by a train. Miss Ella Amand struck the cowcatcher and clung to the fender as the train slowed.
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Bloomfield
N. J
Bloomfield Citizen
Abram Day
Henglewood
Susan Bliss
Misses Ella
Clara Amand
Highwood
Northern
Ella Amand
Miss Amand
Clara
Miss Bliss
Man cuts shoe to save wife on railroad tracks
In Zanesville Ohio Professor Robert Wall freed his wife by cutting her shoe from her foot as she was trapped in a switch frog on active tracks. A train appeared moments later, and the couple’s actions likely prevented a fatal injury.
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Zanesville
Robert Wall
Mrs. Wal
Erie
Three Teens Tie Boy to Telegraph Post in Fire Plot
In New York three youths seized Francis Kelly, tied him to a telegraph post, and lit newspapers beneath him as he struggled. Prof Wall aided the boy’s wife, narrowly missing harm as a train passed. Officer Kruppensacker intervened after screams drew attention.
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New York
Francis Kelly
Pallisade Avenue
Engine Place
Kruppensacker
Kelly
Rich Snuff Boxes Worth Vast Sum Attributed To Lord Rosebery
The world’s costliest snuff box collection is said to belong to Lord Rosebery. The set includes 22 boxes valued at about 175000 dollars, with pieces once owned by Napoleon, Pitt, and Fox. Some boxes are solid gold or diamond encrusted and an enamel example carries historic provenance.
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Lord Rosebery
Napoleon Bonaparte
Pitt
Fox
Restaurant Opened Two Years Ago Exchange
A would be diner asks how long the restaurant has been open. The proprietor replies two years. The guest regrets not knowing sooner and jokes they would have been served by now, ending with a cordial, humorous note.
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Harper's Weekly
Cascarets Ad Claims Wide American Use and Endorsement
An ad touts Cascarets as a fast selling health aid with millions of daily and monthly users. It cites high consumer trust, six years of steady use, and five million dollars spent on promotion, while warning of imitators, counterfeiters, and substitutes harming the brand.
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Tere
America
Cascarets
Cascarets Promote HealthGuard Childhood Against Disease
This old ad argues Cascarets as a trusted, time tested remedy for digestive strength. It warns against dishonest salesmen and bulk sale of the product, urging buyers to seek the genuine Sterling Remedy Company Cascarets boxed as CCC marked.
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Cascarets
Sterling Remedy Company
Market cattle and hogs rally with mixed hog prices
Indianapolis market reports slow hog price gains with hogs selling around 6.50 to 6.75 as receipts of cattle and sheep matched usual levels. Cattle showed steady to softer demand with steers and heifers varying, bulls and calves mixed. lambs and sheep sold steady with price declines noted for some sheep. Representative hog sales included numerous lots with varied weights and prices, while cattle totals reflected typical arrivals for the period.
Wheat prices rise as buying quickens in Chicago market
Chicago reports light wheat offerings with fair commission house demand led by Bartlett and Patten. The market shows a bullish local sentiment and opens higher than yesterday with December wheat at 99 1/4 cents and December corn at 6 cents, oats 49 1/2 cents, pork 16.00, lard 39 57/64, ribs 8.47 1/2.
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Chicago
Bartlett
Patten
The Wagon Market Prices From Rouse Bros
The advertisement lists grain and hay prices from Rouse Bros at 130 Kentucky Ave. New shelled oats and sheaf oats range around 13.00 to 14.00 per unit. Timothy hay and new clover also priced within 11.00 to 14.00. Mixed hay 10.00 to 13.00, straw 5.50 to 6.00, baled hay 12.00 to 13.50.
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Rouse Bros
Kentucky Ave
Chicago Live Stock Market Report at Union Stockyards
At Chicago Union Stockyards, hogs receipts reached about 19 000 with prices mostly steady to lower. Light hogs sold around 5.65 to 6.40 dollars, heavy hogs 5.66 to 6.65, and pigs 3.25 to 6.40 with various grades listed. Cattle receipts 500 with bovine prices ranging from 1.40 to 7.40 for cows, calves up to 8.00, Texas steers 3.30 to 4.75, western steers 5.15 to 5.75, stockers 2.09 to 14.60. Sheep receipts 22 000 were 10 cents lower, natives and westerns 2.50 to 4.40, yearlings 4.40 to 5.00, lambs natives 4.? to 6.40, western 4.25 to 6.50.
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Ge Veeden
TSO
Arunitime Sanee Sake
Chicago
Union
Strang
Texas
Indianapolis Produce Exchange Egg and Poultry Notes
Indianapolis Produce Exchange reports on eggs butter and poultry items. Fresh eggs and country butter listed with entries for turkeys and related goods.
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Indianapolis
Indianapolis Produce Exchange
Indianapolis Coal and Meats Prices Listed for Buyers
The notice lists coal prices for Anthracite at 7.56 for grate and 7.50 for egg stove and nut, plus Pocahontas varieties and other coal types. It also catalogs meat prices including meats and lard with various hams, bacons, shoulders, sausages, and dried beef, with per pound ranges from 4¢ to about 25¢ and other cuts like fresh pork, tenderloins, dressed hogs, and beef carcasses.
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Stackackson
Ohio
Winifred
Hocking Valley
Brazil
Wyhwakikee
Maud Ballington Booth Helps Bertha Claicht Find Home
Mrs Maud Ballington Booth head of Volunteers of America arranged a home for Bertha Claichte the young French girl released from Auburn prison after serving time for killing Emil Gendron who had enslaved her This vivid mercy story reflects reform era social rescue work and reformation efforts across America
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America
Bertha Claiche
Auburn
N. Y
Emil Gendron
Speedy auto driver disobeys officer at crossing
Patrolman Woodward orders Edgar Updike a Buick-Laser demonstrator not to speed through crossings. On Thursday he allegedly crossed Ohio and Pennsylvania streets and drove toward the officer, who placed him under arrest.
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Buick-Laser Automobile Company
Updike
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Cording
Polceman
Prospects Democratic Club Holds Notable Meeting
The Prospect Democratic club gathered a large, enthusiastic crowd at Keystone avenue and Prospect street. Hon. John W. Holtzman led with strong advocacy of Democratic principles while criticizing Republican tactics. Senator Beveridge was praised for his remarks comparing Mr. Bryan. James Kerwan and Clyde Baker spoke briefly. The club plans an open-air rally soon as a major South Side political event.
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Prospect Democratic Club
Keystone Avenue
Prospect Street
John W. Holtzman
Republican Party
Beveridge
Bryan
Aaron
Patrick Henry
Wendell Phillips
Democratic Party
James Kerwan
Clyde Baker
South Side
Hides and Tallow Price List
CU.oca presents buying prices for hides and tallow. Quoted rates include No 1 green hides at 0.07 per lb, No 2 green hides at 0.06, No 1 salted at 0.0? per lb, No 2 salted at 0.08, No 1 green calf at 0.11, No 2 green calf at 0.10, No 1 salted at 0.12, No 2 salted at 0.11, and horse hides at 3.00 for No 1 and 2.00 for No 2.
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Oca
Eure
Wescess
Seed Markets Wholesale Buying Figures
Timothy sells for 1.50 to 2.00. Cloverseed common feed 4.00 to 4.75. Orchard Grass 1.75 to 2. Blue Grass 1.50. Alsike 6.00 to 7.50. Prices reflect bulk wholesale ranges.
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Indiana
Prospect
Prof. Wall
Cascaret
Cattus
Chicago Grain
Country, Inc
Bryce
South Meridian Street
Europe
Clarence K. Peck
New York City
MR. Peck
Fierdinand W. Peck
Bertha Claicht
Maud Balling
Ton Booth
Volunteers
Woodward
Edgar Updike
Holtzman
Teesteares
Foster
Mattres
Ifandet
Feckep
E. Washington St
Seed Markets
Almligh
Garland
C. Koehring & Bro
Virginia Ave
Iet
Department OF Public Works
Majestic Brig
Ind
Board of Public Works
City of
Cottage Avenue
Tate Avenue
First Alley
Asbury Street
Lawrence Street
Thalman Avenue
Gertrude Street
Kloyd Avenue
Hamilton Avenue
Washington Street
Michigan Street
Vermont Street
Notreet
Pogue’s Run
Fulton, Davidson
Pine Streets
St. L
East Street
Noble Street
Liberty Street
Waer
Insi
Ers
Fens
Nowlan
Crete
Peenne Civil Eeeee
Joseph
Preston, Co, Trust
LE R
Fred J. Mack
Center
Marion County
State of
Board of Commissioners
Washinastog
Ant i- Apolis
Center Township
Ac Coun
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Reo Isaa Jaffe
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