Night Watchman Escapes as Mahley Mill Burns Down
A Mahley saw mill burned to the ground Thursday morning with loss estimated at 8000 to 10000 dollars. The night watchman narrowly escaped with injuries and clothing burned. Fire origin unknown though suspected in the engine room. The blaze endangers 30 to 50 workers and delays plans as Mahley may rebuild using contracted timber and a Danville, Isis, mill run by his son Jesse.
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Mahley
Mahbley
Sullivan
Danville
Isis
Jesse
Reed's Drug and Piano House Seeks Honest Deals
Advertising claims Reed's Drug and Piano House sells pianos organs and sewing machines with agents profits not figured in. The dealer asserts backing for every item sold and promotes straightforward pricing.
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Reed
Property on Crowder Street Seeks Contact in Southwest Town
Public notice requests contact about a property on Crowder Street in the southwest area. Ad address goes to Mrs. Francis Kelly for inquiries and arrangements.
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Crowder Street
Francis Kelly
Battle of Graspan General Forestier Walker Reports Vicious Engagement
General Forestier Walker reports 2,500 Boers with six guns and two machine guns opposed Lord Methuen near Gras Pan. The naval brigade and infantry stormed the heights, the Boers retreated, and 31 killed 48 wounded among enemy plus 50 horses found dead. Our forces halt at Gras Pan for rest and ammunition.
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London
War Office
Cape Town
Forestier-Walker
Lord Methuen
Mounted Corps
Graf Pan
Belmont
Kimberley
Gras Pan
Royal Marines
Light Infantry
North Lancashire Regiment
Albrecht
Orange Free State Artillery
General Rolewy
General Buller Arrives at Pietermaritzburg to Rousing Reception
News from Pietermaritzburg reports General Buller arriving to a splendid reception. Es court and Moor river rail links restored by Lord Dundonallis’ force as the Mooi river column enters Estcourt. The Mooi river column joins General Hildyard and camps at Frere en route toward Colenso. In Cape Colony Boers occupy Stomberg. Rev Edwin A Schell resigns as Epworth League general secretary in Cincinnati.
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Pietermaritzburg
London
Buller
Escourt
Moor River
Hildyards
Estcourt
Mooi River
Hildyard
Frere
Colenso
Stomberg
Cape Colony
Dr. Schell
Cincinnati
Edwin A. Schell
D. D
Epworth League
Masked Men Rob and Burn Elderly Couple in Maryland
In Cumberland Maryland Joseph Earle 85 and his wife over 80 were tortured and robbed by masked men at Glencoe. The assailants burned the soles of their feet with torches to extract location of funds, netting over 500 dollars. Both are in precarious condition with poor prospects for recovery.
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Joseph Earle
Cumberland
Glencoe
Earle
Will Boles Killed in Accidental Gun Discharge Near Shelburn
William Boles 22, son of Ward Boles, died instantly when his gun discharged while he sat on a wagon between Shelburn and Jim Riggs farm. Leach drove, Ka Leach and Leach's son present. Coroner ruled accidental death. funeral held at Center Ridge with Rev. Yocum.
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William Boles
Ward Boles
Butch
Shelburn
Jim Riggs
Ka Leach
Leach
Teach
Boles
Riggs House
William
Ben
Philippines
Yocum
Center Ridge
Burton Bros. Open Big Store With Crowds and Gifts
Burton Bros. opened a large new store to the public on Monday drawing many visitors and a teeming crowd. The event featured music and souvenir candy boxes for ladies and other guests, with praise for the shop’s size and quality compared with Vincennes and Terre Haute stores. The firm has moved three times in a dozen years to increasingly larger quarters.
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Burton Bros
Vincennes
Terre Haute
Sullivan County Bank
Dr King’s New Life Pills Promoted by Dempseytown Resident
A local reader D H Turner from Dempseytown Pa exults that one of Dr King’s New Life Pills nightly for two weeks restored his health and youthfulness. The pills are described as vegetable gentle on liver stomach and bowels and priced at 25 cents at Smock’s Drug Store.
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Dr. King
D. H. Turner
Dempseytown
Smock
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A. B. Stansil & Co
Man
Mahley’s Mill
Indiana
Ohio
Mansfeld, Q
Chicago Junction
Huron County
William Eit
C. H. Stratton
Will Boles
Burton
Siegel Bros
Joos
Hunt
Joe K. Smock
Ind
Robinson, Ills
Wm. Wilson
Trimble, Ill
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