GarlIsle Laundry Owner Dies After Gasoline Tank Explosion
Carlisle Indiana July 18 William Shake a laundry owner died of burns hours after an explosion at 11 am while generating a burner for a circular shirt ironer. A gasoline tank burst from over pressure causing flames that scorched his clothing and fatally burned him. A woman in the building escaped unharmed as others aided in rescue and fire suppression. Shake left a wife and two small children. he had recently purchased the laundry and built a new building.
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Carlisle
Ind
William Shake
Shake
Mr. Shake
Preventics Candy Cold Cure Ad Claims Safe Relief
An old advertisement touts Preventics as a safe candy like cold remedy for early symptoms. It promises to shorten sickness and appeals to parents by urging use when a child has feverishness and aches. The copy emphasizes no physics and frequent retail sale in pocket bottles and large box quantities.
Wedding of Florence Allen and R E Ball
Simple home ceremony in the Allen residence united Florence Allen and R E Ball of this city. Rev L Jackson officiated under a bell arrangement of asparagus plumes and white roses. The bride wore white mercerized lawn trimmed with lace and carried white carnations. They plan to live in Riverside after a Los Angeles honeymoon.
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Kiwtside Datty Press
Prin
J. D. Allen
Florence
R. E. Ball
Rev. L. Jackson
Jace
Ggorge Washington
Los Angeles
Riverside
Riverside bride Florence Allen wed Mr. R. E. Ball
Miss Florence Allen daughter of Mr and Mrs John J Allen Riverside California and formerly of this city married Mr R E Ball of Riverside on Sunday June 30. The ceremony took place in Riverside with both families noted in attendance.
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Florence Allen
John J. Allen
Riverside
California
City
R. E. Ball
That City
Electric Bitters Promise Health For Women
The text praises plain women lacking in form as attractive due to health and vigor. It claims Electric Bitters restore weakness, improve nerves, brighten eyes, smooth skin, and enhance complexion, with a 50 cent guarantee at Joe K Smock & Son's Druggists.
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JOE K. Smock & Son
Mule Spark Ignites Powder. Mine Explosion Kills Mule
In Jackson Hill Indiana on July 17 a spark from a mule’s shoe ignited spilled powder on a mine track. The blast killed the mule and seriously injured two miners, who will recover. a powder can had been opened and spilled on the ground.
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Jackson, Hill Ind
Jackson Hill
Tablet of Kirkwood Begins Under Ferry Editing Era
Volume one issue two of the Kirkwood Tablet notes editor and manager Joe F Ferry at the helm with well wishes for the publication. It recalls Ferry’s prior roles at the Sullivan Times and the Dagger Journal. Burglars pried open a rear door to Bos ton and Leach and stole meat items. Rev Stewart I Long returns from Wyoming with his two children. The Otte family from Paris Illinois returns home after visiting the Mankedicks.
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Kirkwood, Missouri
Tablet
Joe F. Ferry
Ferry
Sullivan Times
Dagger Journal
Boston
Leach
Stewart I. Long
Wyoming
George Otte
Paris
Ill
Charles Mankedick
Miners Meet Governor Over Bit Size Curbs in Indiana
After a two hour conference in Indianapolis Governor Hanly and UMWA representatives from Districts No. 8 and 11 discuss the ceiling of drill bits at 2 1/2 inches under the new mining law. Miners argue the rule harms output and wages while officials note safety aims and insist the law stands.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Hanly
United Mine Workers of America
Miem
W. D. van Horn
Legislative Branch
W. S. Blatchler
James Epperson
Mrv. Epperson
Epperson
General Assembly
Campaign on Against Mail Order Houses
A mass movement led by 500,000 western retailers fights mail order houses with the Home Trade League of America planning a nationwide campaign. The league, based in Chicago, aims to curb concentration of trade and to bar members from dealing with catalogue houses and manufacturers. The piece also notes an accompanying drug advertisement for Dr. Shoop’s Headache Tablets claiming quick relief from pain.
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Chicago
Home Trade League of America
Monadnock
Illinois
Wisconsin
Iowa
Michigan
Kansas
Minnesota
Alfred Clark
Middle West
Home Trade League
Dr. Shoop
Smith Freand Business College Catalog Highlight
Vincennes Indiana listing shows all commercial branches including telegraphy wireless telegraphy stenography and typewriting with emphasis on results over promises and an invitation to request a catalogue.
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Smith-Fre
and Business College
Vincennes
Ind
Trade your old store for a new Acker range
Trade your old store for a new Acker range it is the best to be had. Ask your neighbors about it. Index Furniture department. Cash or easy payments 30-tf.
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Garlisle
J W. Shake
James McConnell
Preventics
T. B. Shaffer
Standard Oil. CO
Mule
van Horn
W. S. Blatchley
Wellington
T. L. Jones
Gallatin
Etn
Cardus
M. 0
Long
the King
America
Dr. King
Julia Ryder Paine
Truro Mass
Joe K. Smock
Oxford
Oxfords
Children’s
Vici
Maxwell-Cowles Shoe Company
the Foot-Fitters
Medical and Surgical Institute
N. Delaware St
Indianapolis, Ind
DR. W.R
Mayo
McCammon Hotel
W. R. Mayo, M. D
W. B. Gillespie
Gen
Mgr
Geo. W. Leach
W. Washington Street
Public Square
J. W. Timmons
R.p.crawford
Shelburn
Notary Public
Sullivan
Davis Hotel
A. E. Hazelrigg
Indiana
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