Burns versus Johnson World Championship Fight Builds in Sydney
Sydney reports huge anticipation for the Burns vs Johnson world heavyweight title bout on Saturday. Tickets sell fast and promoters expect record attendance as Burns trains to counter Johnson’s swift, powerful style while promoter McIntosh and Fitzpatrick express strong confidence in their fighters.
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Sydney
Australia
Burns
Johnson
McIntosh
Plack Vrhd
Fitzpatrick
Lucy
Grim
Lang
Jack
Galloway Christmas Dance With White City Orchestra
The Galloway Christmas dance promises a rare musical treat with the White City Orchestra of Chicago. Out of town visitors will attend and the event is expected to be a brilliant affair.
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White City
Fall Orchestra
Chicago
Holiday visitors and sales at local stores and homes
Gillette safety razor Porters Co South Vandalia fireman laid off until after the holidays. All stand lamps in stock must go Berwanger Murray Stettiner building. Mrs W E Jones and two children Morris and Walter Indianapolis visit Miss Kate Fitzgerald 17 Uhl Street. Mrs George Wagner Osgood Indiana in city to spend holidays with her mother Mrs M Carle West Market Street. Supt S J Ryder's two sons Joe and S J Ryder Jr home from St Frances Seminary Milwaukee for holidays. Porters drug store offers holiday gifts safety razors hand mirrors pocket books military sets perfumes box candy cigars combs fountain pens Rexall watches.
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Gillette Safety Razor
Porter’s. Co. South
Vandalia
Berwanger & Murray
Stettiner
W. E. Jones
Morris
Walter
Indianapolis
Kate Fitzgerald
Uhl Street
George Wagner
Osgood
Indiana
M. Carle
West Market
East Lynne on Tour at the Nelson Tomorrow
Joseph King’s New York company presents a complete, effective production of East Lynne at the Nelson for one night only tomorrow afternoon and evening. The company, scenery, and equipment meet high artistic standards for the beloved drama.
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East Lynne
Nelson
Joseph King
New York
Cora to Debut Saturday at the Nelson Theatre
Harrison Greg Fiske presents Bertha Kalich in the new play Cora slated for Saturday evening December 26 at the Nelson Theatre. The production boasts splendor unmatched in this city with Paris studio atmosphere and bohemian atmosphere faithfully reproduced. A striking oubli act terrace scene features a moonlit lake and alpine setting.
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Harrison Greg Fiske
Bertha Kalich
Cora
The
Nelson
Paris
Ne's
Honeymoon Trail to Feature Olive Vail at Nelson
Olive Vail, star of Mrs. Templeton Mason in Honeymoon Trail, joins La Salle Theatre Stock on a road tour from Chicago. She has spent three seasons as a leading actress in The Time the Place and the Girl and The Girl Question. Vail refused to abandon her role and songs, notably Whose Little Girl Are You, for the road.
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Olive Vail
Broadway Christmas Week Bill Delights City Audiences
Manager Earl Sipe presents a top vaudeville program for Christmas week headlined by Miss Chestnut with My Yankee Rose and 20 illustrations. Genevieve Homer performs Raymond Hitchcock’s What’s the Use with standout voice and acting. The Alpha Trio, sensational hoop rollers, headline the strong lineup.
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Earl Sipe
Miss Chestnut
Genevieve Homer
Raymond Hitchcock
Alpha
LeLeague Jeweler Thanks Logansport Patrons
C W LeLeague announces thanks to Logansport and vicinity for generous patronage. He cites keeping expenses down and selling quality goods at close profits to retain old customers and attract new ones. The store will close at noon tomorrow.
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Logansport
C. W. LeLegue
Broadway
Wiler & Wise Store Closes for Christmas Day Sale Next
Patron note extends holiday appreciation and announces a full closure tomorrow for Christmas. Saturday will start a sale of all broken lots holiday leftovers remnants and odd sizes.
Shoes to Be Given to Buyers After Big Week Sale
Store owner Fred Klinsick notes concluding sales will grant many customers free shoes tomorrow. He thanks piano buyers for their patronage and extends Christmas wishes.
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Fred Klinsick
Christmas Closure Notice From F W Klein Store
The store will be closed all day tomorrow to allow employees a full day off. Wishing everyone a merry Christmas from F W Klein of 112 Sycamore Street.
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F. W. Klein
Sycamore Street
Vaudeville Trio Tops Vaudeville Act At Local Theaters
The Theatrical World showcases three jugglers who outshine the rest on the vaudeville stage with crowd pleasing routines. The Dorie Trio deliver harmony songs and witty comedy while a dramatic fire picture adds realism. Three Christmas shows offered matinee at 3 and two evening slots. Harry Brown, a noted comedian, headlines with other principals including Pith nsarnard Ni meyer Edward Beck and Harry Fellows. A large chorus and lavish costumes complete the program.
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Dorie
Harry Brown
Robert G. Pith
Nsarnard Nimeyer
Edward Beck
Harry Felows
A Girl at the Helm Builds Road Company for La Salle
Mort H Singer forms a road company for A Girl at the Helm at La Salle Chicago with lead players Billy Clifford Maud Lambert and Countess Olga von Hatzfeldt. Florence Martin leads the company with praise from Amy Leslie and James O'Donnell Bennett noting strong music, fine libretto and vivid production.
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la Salle Theatre
Chicago
Mort H. Singer
Billy Clifford
Maud Lambert
Olga von Hatzfeldt
la Salle
Singer
Countess von Hatzfeldt
Mayfair
Florence Martin
Eddie Foy
Annual Christmas Present For Panhandle Employees
Panhandle employees receive annual gifts marking the season. About 450 annual presents are distributed, reflecting a local tradition of year end generosity and workplace appreciation.
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Panhandle
Passes Given to Officials in Logansport Christmas 1909
Logansport distributes about 450 annual railroad passes to top officials and department heads for the coming year. Supt Geer approved the passes after checks. Hutton, Tousley, Scott, Johnson, McDonald, Walsh, and Watts received allocations for their staff and specific divisions.
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L L. W. Geer
E. R. Hutton
S. F. Johnson
Edward McDonald
J. J. Walsh
F. H. Watts
M. Ot W
We Are Grateful Store Ad At Fifth and Broadway
Our big store throngs with buyers yet sales exceed expectations due to savings. We offer an immense stock of men and boys clothes women and children apparel and shoes for cash. Cash buys more than credit. Store open tomorrow till noon. A Merry Christmas to all. Rapp and Rodgers.
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Rapp & Rodgers
Fifth and Broadway
Royal Centre Christmas Social Notices and Visitors
Christmas bustling at Royal Centre with relatives visiting from Hammond Toledo Logansport and Adamsboro. Local weddings funerals and school events fill the week as families travel and teachers attend the State Teachers’ association in Indianapolis.
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A. L. Frantz
Prinpal Miss Skinner
Alina Dukes
Indianapolis
State Teachers’ Association
Arthur Dukes
Grand Crossing
Chicago
Logansport
Ralph Sweringer
Wibridge Kistler
Gerge McCauley
John Conn
L. F Shafer
Mission electric reading lamps and watches offer
Advertising note offers electric reading lamps for 3.50 from Berwanger and Murray. A reward of 1500 dollars is offered for information leading to the finding of A. D. MeMix. Also advertised is an 89 cent Rex all watch guaranteed for boys, claimed to keep good time, from W. H. Porter, druggist.
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Mission Electric
Berwanger & Murray
A. D. MeMix
Rexall
W.H. Porter
Dream of Burglar in Her Room Terrifies Wealthy Wife
New York December 24 Mrs Ho race Jennings a wealthy social figure awoke to claim a burglar was in her house She alerted her husband Horace who dismissed the claim The couple awoke to noises and a missing penknife and pocketbook with a broken kitchen door glassousing a break in reported to Sergeant Frank Patterson of the East precinct.
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New York
Horace Jennings
Horace
Mr. Jennings
Mr. Jennings. “I'm Certain There Is Someone,” Insisted Mrs. Jennings
Frank Patterson
East
Burglary Report and Lodge Meeting Notices
Orange police report a burglary where a pocketbook and penknife were stolen and investigators suspect a male intruder entered Mrs Jennings room and escaped as she awoke. Also listed are several lodge and auxiliary meeting notices and a plea for information on A D McMix.
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Chicago Daily News
Homer P Mason
Leslie
Umor
Rice
Mort Singer
Howard
Hough
Adams
James O'Donnell Bennett
Chicago Record Herald
Ok Henderson
Lester Lutes
Hammond Ltd
W. D. Lutes
Nellie Kramer
Adamsboro
Theodore Sweet
Walsh College
Charles Bess
Catherine
Toledo
Jessie Runkle
Winamac
Howard Hagenbush
Aye
Methodist Church
Rye
Tle
Margaret Terrel
Transport
Harry Burge
Ethel Nelson
Royal Centre
Nellie Grant
Dottie Reese
Elizabeth Day
Geneva Kramer
Clyde Mayfield
Jesse Hand
Chester Maltz
Frank Hand
Marquiss
Henry Allen
Harold Swank
North Manchester
E. B. Thomas
Lem Day, Jr
Isaac Meyers
Velbert
Charles Agness
Elizabeth Fry O Mace Conn
J. J
Oscar Berkshie
Famly
Logsensport
B. A. Insley
Owen Smith
Baptist Sunday School
Nate Costenborder
Charles
Nelsoa
Central States
Coless Sces
BBC
Gertrude Arden
Harrison Grey Fiske
Fred de Gresne
Hough Adams and
Harry Stone
Glive Vail
Bert Baker
Kinetoscope
Maude Chestnut
Eoric
Genevieve Horner
Comedienne
Murdock
Orange Police
POE
Modern Woodmen of America
Henry W. Peters
Con
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John Delarber
Peter Taylor
Woodmen
East Ben Hur
Ghentledge
FP & A
A. D. McMix
G. M. Webster
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