Will Pay Long-Uncashed Postal Money Order
The San Francisco post office will pay a $20 postal money order sent from San Jose to Philadelphia 27 years ago. They found the uncashed item in a Philadelphia garret while a family moved. The order, dated February 20, 1883, was mailed by Mrs. Louisa Koppell to her mother Mrs. Elise Foedick and later forgotten. Chief Inspector Hall of the post office department verified its genuineness.
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San Francisco
San Jose
Cal
Philadelphia
Louisa Koppell
Elise Foedick
Philadeli
Isck
Northern Pacific Train 333 Schedule Change Announcement
On June 19 the Northern Pacific train 333 bound for Portland and intermediate points will depart Seattle at 12 00 noon instead of 1 15 pm and arrive Portland at 7 10 pm. It will connect with the Southern Pacific train for California points. Modern parlor and dining car service are provided.
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Northern Pacific
Portland
Seattle
Southern Pacific
California
Heatwave Ravages Regions Prompt Crop Worries
United Press report from Minneapolis on June 24 notes relief may come from rain easing a severe heat spell. The heat threatens crops across Wisconsin Minnesota Montana and the Dakotas with fires reported in Mesaba Vermilion ranges and casualties and property losses in the city.
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Iy United Press
Minneapolis
Minn
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Montana
Mesaba
Vermillion
Nebraska
Iowa
Kansas
Colorado
RobberKills Two Then Shoots Self in German City Hall
A masked robber detonated a bomb in Fredburg city hall and robbed Imperial Bank. He shot the bank manager, seized cash and gold, and fled on a bicycle. A crowd pursued him and he fired on them, killing a boy, before dying by self-inflicted gunshot. The city hall was wrecked.
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Vested Press
Fredburg
Germany
Imperial Bank
Wee
Trobber
Milwaukee Mayor Declares War on Traction Co
Milwaukees Mayor Seidel and City Attorney Hoan confront Traction Co. over unpaid back licenses totaling 72000 dollars. Seidel issues warrant for John T Beggs president as legal battle looms and a car fare incident highlights the dispute. The ordinance requiring 16 dollars per car annually remains contested.
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Mayor Seidel
Traction CO
Milwauker
Wis
Seidel
Milwaukee Electric Railway & Light Company
City of
Milwaukee
John T. Beggs
Neger
Hoan
Eity
Hegel
Dresser Scarfs Pillows and Blankets on Special
Basement Balesroom offers DRESSER SCARFS at 25 cents each. Pillows cases 12% off. Cotton blankets 1.35 per pair, gray or tan, 64 by 72 inches. Special pricing on select stock.
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Dresser
Granite Art Squares and Carpeting Prices
Granite art squares in sizes 7 by 9 and 9 by 9 and 9 by 10 and 9 by 12 priced from 2.25 to 3.90 per piece. Union carpeting offered by the yard with wide 40 yard roll special at 10 cents per yard.
Interesting Values in Staple Notions at Basemen t Salearoom
Advertised sewing notions sold at basement salearooms include Sun Brand pins in assorted sizes Daisy spool holders with pin cushion Tailor tape measures and basting thread Triple A darning cotton netted hair rolls Defender safety pins and various tapes Wool hair rolls Button-Holes Isabella wire hair pin cabinets Fitform hose supporters and other items priced from 2c to 25c in multiple colors and sizes.
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Sun Brand
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