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Petersburg Daily Progress

Location

Petersburg, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1914

Page

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Trustee's Sale of Timing and Plumbing Business

By virtue of a deed of assignment dated November 4 1914 trustee Charles E Pollard offers for sale at public auction December 3 1914 at 4 PM the assets of R J Rose & Co timing and plumbing business at 203 Dunivan gttest including stock tools machinery fixtures spring wagon iron safe desk and materials. The sale is for creditors and the business is offered as an ongoing going concern with inventory viewable at the trustee or auctioneer offices.

R. J. Rosé R. J. Rose R. J. Rose & Company R J. Rose & Co R. J. Rose & Co Charles £. Pollard Leigh James R_ Harrison

Valuable Improved Real Estate Near Ettuck Village

Public auction of a seven and a half acre Chesterfield county farm with a four room dwelling and appurtenances. Located about one mile from Petersburg by canal and Belt LineRailway, with rock posts marking corners. Terms: one third cash, balance on credit one to two years, taxes to 1 January 1915 paid. John D. Watkins, Trustee. J. R. Warrison, Auctioneer.

Henry Zinconé Chesterfield County Virginia Ettuck Petersburg Appomattox Atlantic Coastains Railway T. A. Jones John D. Watkins J. R. Warrison

Germans Succeed in Poland as War Revenue Increases

Reports from the front say German prisoners total about 9 500 with 19 more cannon, 26 machine guns and ammunition carts captured. Reinforcements under Mackenzen position along the Vistula aim to hinder a Russian enveloping move near Lodz as forces retreat south toward Cracow. Austrians retreat under heavy Russian pressure, with large losses and freezing conditions hindering burial.

Poland Vistula Mackenzen Petrograd London Lodz Strykow Gzierz Szadek Galicia Carpathian Mountains Cracow Lemberg

Ohio Supreme Court rejects Anti Saloon League recount bid

The Ohio Supreme Court dismissed the petition of the Anti-Saloon League to compel a recount of votes from Cincinnati Cleveland Columbus and Toledo on November 3. League representatives claimed frauds defeated the Prohibition amendment and aided the Home Rule measure.

Columbus Ohio Ohio Supreme Court Anti-Saloon League Cincinnati Cleveland Toledo

Robbed on running train near Port Clinton

A man believed to be William A. Gallagher of Cleveland was killed and Rodney Murchie of Niagara Falls, N Y, badly injured after being robbed and forced to jump from a Lake Shore freight train near Port Clinton Ohio this morning Four other men in the car with Gallagher and Murchie were held up and forced to jump The robbers were two Negroes and a white man.

Port Clinton Ohio William A. Gallagher Cleveland Rodney Murchie Niagara Falls N. Y Lake Shore Gallagher Murchie

Bank Depositors Storm Banks In Brooklyn Bankrupt Scandal

An involuntary bankruptcy petition is filed against Abraham L Kass, a private banker with three Brooklyn offices. Liabilities reach 1,000,000 against assets of 750,000. Angry depositors storm Kass banks, he is booed under police guard as he pledges to pay debts but fails to reassure the crowd.

New York Abraham L. Kass Brooklyn Hig Kass

British Subjects Interned in Brussels Camp

Amsterdam reports that up to 55 year old male British subjects still in Brussels have been interned in a military concentration camp per the Amsterdam Mandelsblad.

Amsterdam Brussels

A Flesh and Blood Fortune in Alaska Mining Tale

Edward Clivering plans a large mining investment after meeting Alice Woodville in a Klondike era mining town. A salted mine scheme is uncovered when Alice warns him not to sign, exposing Hawkins and the boarding house plot to swindle. Clavering flees Alaska with a fortune but loses his chance with Alice.

Edward Clivering Klondike Sha Orpheu Soul Beny Ned Pennsylvania Alaska Alice Woodville de Bare Claxering Alice Woodrike Ecaine Rasedis Claveering

Holiday gifts for men and boys noted in sale

The notice promotes holiday gifts with house gowns and a house jacket as smiles for men. Prices range from 4.50 to 7.50. It emphasizes a variety of gift options for the season.

Walter Eanes & Co Advertising Contact

Walter Eanes & Co located at 67 N Sycamore Street provides contact by phone 142. This item lists the firm name and address for business inquiries.

Walter E. Eanes Sycamore Street

Manaced by Lava Flood Near Mauna Loa Summit

Honolulu reports Professor Thomas A Jaggar head of MIT observatory and his assistants were trapped by snowdrifts and lava flows while attempting an eruption study. They escaped with no serious injuries as Mauna Loa became active Friday releasing molten lava and creating dangerous conditions above the crater.

Honolulu Mauna Loa Thomas A. Jaggar Observatory Massachusetts Institute of Technology Jaggar

Lynchburg Federal Court Records Two Debtor Bankruptcies

Lynchburg Virginia December 1 National Plumbing and Heating Company of Charlottesville filed a bankruptcy petition in federal district court. Liabilities listed at 30879.39 with assets of 16844.59 including stock fixtures and accounts. About one hundred creditors are listed.

Lynchburg Federal District Court National Plumbing and Heating Company Charlottesville

Harriman Dead at 51 in Washington

Washington December 1 J Borden Harriman of New York prominent banker died here today after a lingering illness He was 51 born in New York He was formerly with Harriman Co until two years ago retired due to ill health His body will be taken to New York tomorrow

Washington J. Borden Harriman New York Harriman Harriman & Co New

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