Courage at the Window Fire Showdown
John Barton, newly promoted partner in Ellis Barton Barton & Co, faces his fear during a seven‑person rescue in a burning New York office. He manhandles a ladder to the telegraph pole, ferries six clerks to safety, saves an old man, and is badly burned himself. Morgan dies and Barton carries lifelong scars, but gains self respect and a reckoning with fear.
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New York
Ellis, Barton, Barton & Co
N. Y
John Barton
Barton
Siss
Brian
Secant
Secarcely
Mr. Barton
Morgan
South America
Ellis
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promoted to Cure All Stages
An advertisement claims Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh as a constitutional disease by acting on blood and mucous surfaces. It offers $100 if any case fails and invites testimonials, listing F. J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo as the address and noting the product costs 75 cents and is sold by druggists.
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Hall
Mhall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Santa-Pepsin CO
Gelefontaine
OHMIC
Farris Ice Cream Popularity Explained
The text notes Farris' ice cream is popular because it uses separated cream. It emphasizes a special preparation method and ingredients as the reason for its appeal.
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Farris
Pension Roll Figures Track Veteran Pensions Across Conflicts
The roll lists 1 116 veterans from the War of 1812 4 734 from Indian wars 13 874 from the Mexican war and a large Civil War contingent with 703 456 invalids and 248 290 widows while Spanish American War invalids are 9 200 widows 248 390 Spanish War widows 3 662 and regular establishment invalids 9 170 widows 94.
Russian officer says Chinese can be good soldiers under leadership
A St. Petersburg Novoe Vremya report quotes a Russian officer who recently fought in China claiming Chinese are not naturally cowardly and can become excellent soldiers with proper leadership. Also mentions J. M. Licklider selling fine flour.
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Novoe Vremya
St. Petersburg
Falls Damaged by Electric Power Taps
Reported damage to the Rhine falls at Schaffhausen as foreign visitors pay small fees to view the spectacle while local newspapers voice concern over manufacturers tapping the falls for electricity.
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Schaffhausen
Draughtsman Wanted by Architect J Frost Waddell
J Frost Waddell, architect at 110 Katy building, seeks a careful draughtsman. Also seeks a four room cottage or four rooms for light housekeeping for two in a desirable location, address 615 Sentinel.
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J. Frost Waddell
Katy Building
Circular and sample distributors wanted everywhere
WANTED circular and sample distributors wanted everywhere No canvassing Good pay Cooperative AaY Ga B TF Also wanted exchange some thoroughbred hogs for a young horse Louis S Osborne with Ilgenfritz Hardware Co FOR SALE Snap in city property ten acres on Engineer and Tower streets 2500 if sold this week Nice building property Call or write D M Ricks 411 Eas Sixth street FOR RENT Four or five unfurnished rooms to a small family S W corner Sixth and Kentucky streets WANTED Board and room in private family by young man and wife Address L Sentinel office GIRL WANTED An experienced girl for general housework small family and good wages Mrs W H Van Wagner 513 West Seventh street WANTED All kinds of carpenter work Will put on new shingles at 1 per 1000 Phone 598 or call at 319 North Stewart avenue W H Tapp WANTED Work as a jobber and contractor for stone work Inquire J G Lynn 302 North Grand avenue
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Engineer
Nice
D. M. Ricks
Eas
Sixth Street
W. H. van Wagner
West Seventh Street
North Stewart Avenue
W. H. Tapp
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Pasquez & Richardson “Mining Company
John
Astoria
J. M. Licklider
Sentinel
Cooperative Aay
Ga. B. TF
Louis S. Osborne
Ilgenfritz Hardware Co
S. W
Sixth and
Kentucky Streets
L. Sentinel Office
J. G. Lynn
North Grand Avenue
Ss. M. Hodges & Bro
East Third St
Lodge
Undertakers
Lot Springs
Sedalia
W.E. Bard Drug Co
P. H. Sangree
Henry Lamm
Sangree
LAMM
Ohio ST
Sedalia, MO
United Medical CO
Fox
Lancast Tenn
Arfingtos
Pharmacy
The
W. E. Bard Drug Co
Evans Chemical Co
Cincinnati
OJ c. Aa
Bs Express
Hollister
Hotwuister& Dove Company
Madison
Wis
Statesville C
Arlington Pharmacy
Ichester
Cory
Parker
Evans
Insurance and
Basement Missouri Trust
Ohio
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