Fire claims seven at Fredonia State Normal building
A deadly blaze at Fredonia State Normal and Training School in Dupdkirk New York kills six female students and the janitor Phineas J Morris. Irene Jones Bessie Hathaway Ruth Thomas Cora Sturms Mae Wilkans and M A Bizzell perished while six others escaped via fire escapes. The loss is estimated at 200000 with 93000 insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phineas J. Morris
Irene Jones
Busti
N.Y
Bessie Hathaway
Cannonsville
Ruth Thomas
Pike
N. Y
Cora Sturms
Boston
Mae Wilkans
Lake Cona
M and I. Bizzell
Bradford
Miss Sterv
Board of Managers
Hbst
dJauitor
Morris
Charlies Gibby
Fire Union
Miss Frazzell
Pabner
Soldiers Sentenced for Rape and Desertion in Philippines
Private Benjamin Stanley and Thomas Mesler of Company G Forty-eighth Volunteer Infantry were court martialed for rape and desertion. Sentences were commuted by the president to dishonorable discharge, forfeiture of pay and allowances, and 20 years at Leavenworth, with hard labor. Additional items: population of Clearfield Pennsylvania 5081. deaths and local incidents. bonds for a poor farm. officials and local events. a travel portrait scam tale concludes with a cautionary note about risky photography at fairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Benjamin Stanley
Thomas Mesler
Pforty-Eighth — Volunteer Infantry
Philippines
Leavenworth
Clearfield
Edward Ryan
Hancock
Mich
Butler County
G. A. Baker
Youngstown
Ohio States Men’s Association
Senate
George ¥. L. Meyer
Boston
Italy
John Richey
Company
Twelfth Infantry
Thomas Brady
Hyndman
St. Clairsville
Samuel Lambert
Willie
Tibenry Myers
West Latrobe
Alice
Charles Athey
Marietta
Bert Tavens
Westheld
I. County
Itanna, Spooner and Jones
Arkansas
Ligonier Valles
Laurel Till
Brosins
Pennsylvania
Nueber
Two New Words Coined In Kansas City
The Kansas City Journal notes two neologisms arriving with travelers. “laugh test” describes a show as a playful variation of funniest, while “mortician” meaning undertaker is praised as elegant compared to funeral director. The piece wonders who will be Kansas City’s first mortician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
The
Kansas City Journal
Billboard
Young Georgia boy sets cotton picking record at 16
The Atlanta Journal reports 16 year old Master Warger Hale of Good Hope Georgia broke the world cotton picking record by picking 732 pounds in a single day. Hale celebrated his sixteenth birthday by hosting a cotton picking contest for friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Atlanta Journal
Warger
Hale
Good Hope
Foley's Kidney Cure Proves Worth One Thousand Dollars
A. H. Thurness of Wills Creek Coal Co. Buffalo C. reports long kidney and bladder trouble with gravel and stones. After Foley's Kidney Cure, pain lessens and bricks dust passes until no pain remains. He credits the remedy with valuable benefits and urges caution against counterfeit Witch Hazel Salves from DeWitt's. Rider & Snyder advertise pills, cough remedies, and liver pills from Cupples and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Thurness
Wills Creek Coal Co
Buffalo
Foley
Rider & Snyder
DeWitt
Oal DeWitt
W. Cupples
Wimont Street
East Main Street
Suffrage Fair Gifts Highlight National Bazaar in New York
National Suffrage bazaar in New York during the first December week attracts major contributions including a California artist Willam Keith painting, a $100 Spencerian Business College scholarship, a suffrage flag for Washington, and a doll from Mrs. George Roosevelt. A Kansas booth features a corn ear log hut exhibit and a quilt by Miss Anthony, whose 1834 creation uses blue white and pink calico stars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mien Anthony
New York City
Willam Keith
California
Washington
Spencerian Business College
Washiington
Washington Booth
George Roosevelt
New York
Kansas
Misa Anthony
Anthonys
Doan From Donn’s Kidney Pills Promises Back Pain Relief
A Massillon resident Mrs Sibetla Dregon reports back pain relief after using Donn's Kidney Pills, saying pain across the loins lessens after the first dose and continues to improve. The testimonial notes purchase at Baltzly's drug store and urges others to try the remedy. Sold by all dealers at 50 cents a box, Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo NY. Remember the name Doan's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kilieys
Massillon
Donn
Baltzly
Lhl
Brice 50 Centaer Box
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, _X
U. S
Doan’s
Croup Cures Promoted By Local Vendors
Local ads tout One Minute Cough Cure for rapid relief from coughs and lung troubles claiming immunity to consumption. Foley’s Honey and Tar is also promoted as a popular cold remedy. Kodol Dyspepsia Care is advertised to digest all foods and aid digestion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. W. Cupples
Tremont Street
Rider & Snyder
East Main Street
Foley
Jell-G New Dessert Pleases Family Four Flavors
Jell-G the new dessert comes in Lemon Orange Raspberry and Strawberry available at grocers priced 10 ets. DeWitt's Little Early Risers liver pills advertised with claims to cleanse the liver remove obstructions and invigorate the system from Chas. W. Cupples 130 W Tremont Street Rider Spyder 13 E Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
Chas. W. Cupples
W. Tremont
River & Snyder
Main Street
W. Tremont Street
Rider & Spyder
E Main Street
Pneumonia Treatment Report From Dr. Bishop in Agnew
Dr. C J Bishop of Agnew Michigan reports use of Foley's Honey and Tar for pneumonia with good results in three cases. The statement notes all patients recovered and endorses the remedy. Rider and Snyder cite the doctor’s account as supporting evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Rider & Snyder
C.J. Bishop
Agnew, Mich
Holiday Rates for Lorain & Wheeling Ry.
The Lorain and Wheeling Railway announces holiday rates for December 24 and 31, 1900, and January 1, 1901, with return validity until January 2, 1901. The notice appears in the daily want ads section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Lorain & Wheeling Ry
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Diamond King
McKinley
Maryland
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Kalliker
Washington Post
National
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Baden-Baden
Qos
Lilian Bell
Fair Exchange
C. W. Cupples
West Tremont Street
Want Echimns Daily
OUR Book Department
Parkman
Montcalm
Wo're
Howard Pyle
Quebec
Normandy Inns
Anna Bowman Dodd
Alexander Dumas
Dore
d'Artagnan
Paul Leicester Ford
H. ©. Christy
Margaret Armatron
Eben Holden
Irving Bacheller
Master of
Henry Harland
James Lane Allen
the Voice of the Glasgow
Ellen
Mary Johnston
Life
Gabriel D’aumunzio
Sophia
Stanley Weyman
Hilda Wade
Grant Allen
Knights of the Cross
Henryz Sienkiewicz
F. Marion Crawford
Old
Madrid
Maria Louise Pool
the Maid of
Maiden Lane
Amelia E. Barr
George Ade
John Kendrick Bangs
Deacon Broadbury
Edwin Asa Dix
Monsieur Beaucaire
Booth Tarkington
Marie Corel
Eleanor
Mrs
Humphrey Ward
Marie Corelti
Clarence Louis Cullen
Peloubet
Elizabeth
Charles Dana Gibson
David Harum
Edward Noyes Westcon
Edward Caskoden
Philip Winwood
Robert N. Stephens
Hugh Wynne
Weir Mitchell
Richard Carvel
Winston Church
Robert Grant
Mary Cholmondeley
David Carson
Charles Frederic Goss
Webster's Handy Dictionary
Webster's
Webster’s Counting House
Waterman Ideal
Florentine
Ciurer
Baer
Lancaster
Bahney’s Book Store
E. Main
Nhphivye
Brohive
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