Destructive Fires Devastate Mesaba Towns Chisholm Burns
As forest fires sweep the Mesaba range in Minnesota and Wisconsin, Chisholm is destroyed and towns like Nashwauk and Buhl face peril. Governor Johnson appeals for aid as thousands flee, while Hibbing shelters refugees and Duluth shipments rush tents and supplies to aid survivors.
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Chisholm
Minnesota
Mesaba Range
St Louis
Carleton
Itasca
Douglass County
Wisconsin
Chishnim
Duluth
Buhl
Nashwauk
Mesabarron Range
Hibbing
Duluth Mesaha & Northern
Directoire influence dominates new fall fashion trends
The latest vogue channels Directoire revival with clingy sheaths and high waists, while street suits favor gray tones and velvet trim. Diagonal cheviots and serges lead travel wear, velvet coats shine, and hats range from medium amaul to large turbans with feathers and plumes.
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Napoleon
France
Ron
Directoire
Lord & Taylor’s
Ama
Fire Devours Rawhide, Leaving Thousands Homeless
A gale fed blaze in Rawhide Nevada on September 8 destroyed the Drug company building and swept through Balloon Avenue toward Papples Hospital. About three thousand people were left homeless with over 750000 dollars in property loss and many injuries. Dynamite used to demolish structures helped contain the flames as 600 miners and a volunteer fire department fought the blaze amid inflammable, tinder-like buildings.
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Rawhide Nev
Rawhide Drug Company
Balloon Avenue
Rawhide Aveue
Papples Hospital
Young Boy Confesses in Fire Case Near Lawrence
Alonzo Kelly a fifteen year old confesses to sheriff and prosecutor implicating John Sprout in arson that destroyed the home of Charles Cooper in Lawrence County. The blaze on August 20 left Mrs Cooper and another child disfigured for life and killed small children.
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Douisa
Alonzo Kelly
John Sprout
Charles
Lawrence
Governor Neween Promises Full State Effort To Quell Mob Violence
In a Mt. Vernon Register report the governor vows to use all state resources to protect Springfield citizens and uphold law, condemning mob violence and vowing consequences for violators. The piece also notes Deneen’s vigorous handling of state affairs and defense of law, highlighting public praise from readers.
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Neween
Springfield
Willl
Mt. Vernon Register
Tllinois
Deneen
Finols
Ieee
Obituary and estate sale notices from Clark County 1908
Obituary for Lloyd B Young of Redman Miss. age 2 years 8 days died Sept 3 1908 of acute dysentery. Funeral Sept 4 at 1 p.m. U B church Redman. interment Paris cemetery. Also a public sale notice issued by J W Adams administrator of George W Cassel deceased for Lot 4 in Block 9 McKeen Clark County Illinois to be sold Oct 10 1908 with cash and secured mortgage terms.
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John Reynolds
Illinois
Montgomery County
Congress
William Kinney
Douglas
Lincoln
Senate
Belleville
Sir Walter Scott
Miss Carpenter
Irthing
Gilsland
Carlisle
Jay
Scott
Sears
Therzafe
O' Gisland
London ‘Chronicle
Lloyd B
Harry
Anna Young
Redman Mis
L. E. Miller
E. E. Bundy
U. B. Church of
Redman
Paris Cemetery
Clark County
J. W. Adams
George W. Cassel
Marshall
McKeen
A. D
Real Estate Transfers and Deeds in Westfield District
A batch of property transfers and quitclaim deeds lists numerous transactions in Westfield area including Meeker to Baker for 19-9-12, 1000 dollars. Sparks to Shuey for blocks 5 and 6 at 750. Moore receives several parcels for 150 each. Moore to Winnie Green for 1 dollar. Green to Moore for 1 dollar. Cropp to Litel for EB L 1-10-12 2300. Montgomery to Montgomery for 10-11-13 2200. Additional entries cover O Gara family parcels, Beasley, Paull, and Osborn transactions. framing notes refer to Archers Ist addition and Dulaney’s 6th Casey.
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Isaac Cropp
John Litel
Sophia Montgomery
David A Montgomery
Gara
Alto
Kate McKeever
O’gara
J M O’gara
Sese & Pt
Deval
David Smith
Orig Cumberland
Standard Oil Co
W Wilson
Blk of
Archers
Add Marshall
Williams
Geo E Jones
Aw &Indyne
Harry B Dulaney
Fred A Beasley
Uric O Rheumatic Cure Claims Bold Benefits
An advertised remedy Uric O is promoted as a permanent cure for rheumatism by cleansing the blood and kidneys. The ad denounces pain plasters and treatments as ineffective, touts free testing, and invites readers to obtain a bottle via their druggist with a satisfaction guarantee. The copy cites a Marshall druggist, Kelfer’s Drug, as a local point of sale.
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Ita
Rae Uric O
Marshall
Kelfer
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Chisholmn
Flea
Wise
Johnson
McCall Company
New York
Publene Ae
McCall's Magazine
McCall Pattern Agency
Nevada
Rawhide
Har S
Horrall
Martinsville
J. W. Adama
George W Cassel
Hollenbeck & Connelly
Attys
Charles M Meeker
E M Baker
Chas Sparks
W O Shuey
Shuey’s
Westfield
Alva Dick
Otto F Moore
W W Campbell
Winnie Green
Shuey's Add Westfield
Ellen A Bardin
Howard Hammond
Ebeneezer Huston
H Kester
B Osborn
C Garrison
G Dulaney
Casey
Dixon’s. 82
Herald Office
Tod
S. North South
Ray
W.r.turm
R. H. Black c .O
Marsh Hall
R. L.warr
Sg We
Claypool
Straean
New Fall
Ted
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