Telegraphic Brevities Covers Illnesses to Transit News
Prof F Cocker of Michigan is dangerously ill. Miner William Hunt fell 400 feet in Mt Pulaski Indiana shaft. National Petroleum Exchange opened in New York. 600 sold. Exports of breadstuffs for November totaled 15.8 million. prior year 18.0 million. Fire at Barto Block Minnespolis caused 85 thousand loss with 70 thousand insurance.
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Benjamin F. Cocker
University of Michigan
Wm. Hunt
Mt. Pulaski
National Petroleum Exchange
New York
Barto
Minnespolis
Johni F. Oimsted
District of Columbia
Folger
Camden
N.J
Pennsylvania
The Naiad Queen and Other Theatrical Plans
A December schedule outlines The Naiad Queen a fairy opera to run four nights starting Wednesday December 97th with Prof. Clark as manager. Rock Island audiences praise its quality. Other items include Smith's Genuine Colored Minstrels New Year’s Eve entertainment and several bookings for January headlines with Bertha Welby Lingard Gardner and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark
Rock Island
Smith
Cram - Leavitte Rentz-Stanley Company
Bertha Welby
Horace Lingard
Disaffected Officers Vote by Proxy Tied to Maxim Light Issue
The passage reports that officers voted by proxy without written permission, sanctioned by a company vote, with leaders representing absent members. It notes the dispute centers on using the Maxim light and predicts the grumblers must capitulate after the next officer election or sell their shares and withdraw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gasette
Electric Light Company
Edison
Maxi
Mollrng, Sr
Merchants Electric Light Company of
Molino
Piper
Let Them Go Discount Sale On Ladies Dolmans And Coats
Ten day sale offering ladies black diagonal dolmans in wool with fur trim at nine to fifteen dollars marked down from twelve to eighteen. Includes miscrs and children's cloaks sacks and other outerwear at similarly reduced prices. Han Bros. Charles Derby, recently arrived, is reported in Salem almshouse with alleged leprosy.
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Florence Herbert Dramatic Company
Lockport, Il
Florence Hertirt
Minna Whittle
Joale Martin
Grace Hall
Edna Langdon
J P. Clark
Charles P. Price
Harry Lovell
Edward Wright
J. R. Maddox
Charles Maguire
A. R. Samuels
W. E. Sweet
D M Miller
Mr. Gould
Miss Don
Nile
France
Effie Elisler
Madison Square Theater Company
Hazel Kirk
Misa Ellster
Teater
Lord Travers
Hun Bros
Charles Derby
An Francisco
Queen Emma St
Honolulu
Salem
Mase) Alme-House
Cheeky Woman Uses False Pretence for Groceries
A city woman entered a grocery and asked the clerk if a prominent gentleman would cover the goods. The clerk, duped by the false pretense, furnished the items. After the man was contacted, the woman surrendered the merchandise. Telephones prove useful tools.
Inventor develops four-hammer drill for faster earth work
Mr O D Walcot creates a circular hub hammer drill with four hammers driven by two men like a windlass. The device, built for Skelsey & Co, promises to replace eight manual hammers, cutting labor by six men in slough excavation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. D. Walcot
Walcot
Skelsey & Co
Slough
Christmas Eve Sabbath School Tree Celebration
Christmas Eve replaces regular services with a Sabbath school Christmas tree to delight both children and elders. A program will feature Presenta on the tree and sharing gifts to ensure every child leaves with a remembrance of Santa and the 1882 Christmas. Mrs J G Franklin of Barstow marks her birthday anniversary on Christmas Eve at her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Miles
Minnie Palmer
Fanny Davenport
Lord Byron
Mamie Gilroy
Modjvaks
America
Labouchere
Honesdale
Santa Claus
J. G Franklin
Barstow
Browning Entrikin TTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS AT LAW
Browning Entrikin, attorneys and counselors at law and notaries public, operate from the office over First National Bank on Main Street in Moline Illinois.
Express delivery notes amid partial ality orders
E. L. Cook announces expeditious conveyance to a Kentucky address, with orders to be left at Walace’s. The fragmentary notice suggests a local pickup arrangement and distribution logistics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Cook
Aky
Walace's
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