Anoka Farm Fire Destroys Crops and Fences
A major blaze on A. J. Shorts farm near Anoka destroyed fifteen acres of standing corn ten shacks of corn eighty rods of rail fence and $15 worth of new fence posts after sparks from a Cincinnati division engine of the Pennsylvania Railroad. Section men and neighbors battled the flames but saved the buildings and meadow. Estimated total damage around 3900 to the Sharts farm with no livestock harmed.
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A. J. Shorts
Anoka
Cincinnati
Pennsylvania
Sharts
Local Residents Attend Events and Rallies
Lincoln Azel Bell left Wednesday to attend an aunt’s funeral in the southern part of the state. Miss Grace Burrows spent Wednesday and Thursday in Indianapolis. Frank Graham of Galveston posted bills in Lincoln for Marion and Galveston football zones. Claude Reed visited Kokomo Thursday evening. Geo Bell and George Ruiz traveled to Peru on business Friday. Hon. B Harness spoke at a Republican rally at the schoolhouse last Wednesday night with music by the Galveston band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Harness
O. M. Shirley
del White
Willard Logan
Kokomo
James Watson
Alhambra
Royal Center Meeting Draws Crowd With Candidates
Senator Kistler and George Rauch spoke to a large Royal Center audience after a Royal Centre band concert. The drum corps news of a split was denied, and some drummers could not attend the parade or meeting.
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Kistler
George Rauch
Congress
Royal Cen
Tre
Royal Centre Band
Two Divorce Suits Filed for Alimony in Circuit Court
Two women filed divorce suits yesterday afternoon in the circuit court alleging cruelty and asking for alimony. Nellie F. Merriman seeks 1200 dollars from Lawrence Merriman, and Mary Kubo seeks 500 dollars from Raine Kuhno.
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Circuit ‘Court
Nellie F. Merriman
Lawrence Merriman
Mary Kubo
Raine Kuhno
Parry Appeals to About 100 at Elks Hall Meeting
John S Parry spoke to a crowd of about one hundred at the Elks hall last evening advocating organized labor. He criticized Joe Cannon and recounted his wealth losses from a San Francisco bank collapse to support the deposits guarantee plank.
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John S.parry
Elks Hall
Joe Cannon
Parry
San Francisco
House Furnishings and Miscellaneous Salvage Sale
A garbled listing of house furnishings and small household items with prices such as 25c for self shining stove polish 12 boxes of tiles sky 15c, parlor matches, American blueing, and small kitchenware including a 10-quart granite preserving kettle and a 14-quart granite dish pan. The OCR text lists numerous items with generic prices, indicating a bargain sale catalog rather than a specific event or announcement.
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Henis Press
Silks and Dress Goods Sale Prices Highlight Currents
The ad lists novelty dress goods and 52 inch novelty suitings once 100 dollars now 65 cents, 19 inch fancy stripes 65 to 75 cents, 75 cent taffeta silk and Swiss taffeta options, satin Messaline 75 cents, 40 inch suitings and fancy mixtures 65 to 75 cents, all framed as sale prices with limited quantities.
Good Table Linens Damask Sale Prices Recorded
A classified line lists table linens including 72 inch bleached damask at 1.35 value and sale at 1.12, 64 inch bleached mercerized damask at 0.65 value and 0.47 sale, 54 inch damask at sale price, and 72 inch cream damask at 0.39. Also notes turkey red damask at 0.15 and other varied discounts.
Bargains on Notions and Sewing Supplies
Miscellaneous sale items include spools of basting thread ironing wax safety pins darning cotton patent hooks and eyes hair pins mourning pins and Valenciennes lace with various widths and new colorings priced from a few cents up to 75 cents values.
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Polyale
Valenciennes
Heatherbloom Petticoats Featured In Sale Ad
An old advertisement highlights Heatherbloom petticoats with embroidered flounces priced around 98¢ to 1.50. It promotes mercerized fabrics, Morie effect materials, and black silk options with sale prices ranging from 79¢ to 3.98.
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Anniversa
Lace Curtains Sale Prices From Old Catalog
Antique advertises lace curtains in multiple sizes with sale prices listed. Includes 3 yards long 40 inch wide curtains at $1 and higher priced options from $1.39 to $5.98. Bulk lots include 50 pairs at reduced rates and bundles of 40 to 50 pairs discounted during the sale.
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Jong
Fare Collector and a Fair Passenger Bet on Election
On a southbound Union Traction car between Gas City and Summitville, conductor Tommy McMahan and Miss Ethel Foster of Gas City made a public political wager. If Taft wins, McMahan must marry Foster. if Bryan wins, Foster must wed McMahan. The lighthearted bet drew the car’s passengers into the moment as they both backed their preferred candidate.
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Tommy McMahan
Union Traction
Anderson
Wabash
Ethel Foster
Gas City
Summitville
Presintin
Prizes to Be Awarded for Largest Flags Display
Readable text notes two flags will be given as prizes for the top display. The article fragment mentions attendance and judging for the display but provides limited details on event date or organizers.
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I ‘0
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Disrobing Incident Outrage At Chesterfield Justice
Miss Martha Eatherton was forced to disrobe by Justice of the Peace E C Kroenning of Chesterfield after being accused of theft. A Clayton jury acquitted the other defendants. the search sought $205 lost by the household head.
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St. Louis
E. C. Kroenning
Chesterfield
St. Louis County
Life Sentence Hit Charles Smith Convicted in Sternberg Case
Charles Smith was tried and convicted in Kansas City Kansas last week for the murder of Louis D Sternberg and his wife, a farmer. The case drew attention as a major criminal trial in the area.
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Charles Smith
Kansas City
Kansas
Louis D ‘Sternberg
Frmerly
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