Horror at Deta Factory Fire Leaves One Dead and Eight Injured
Detroit dispatch reports an explosion of rubber cement in the basement of Witchell Sons company at 15 Jefferson Avenue caused a fire that gutted the four story building. One man died after leaping from a third floor window and at least eight were injured, including four girls. A missing employee, Ernest Lizzotte, was later recovered from the burned structure.
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Detroit
Mich
Jefferson Avenue
Witchell Sons Company, Limited
Reneh
Iresar
Jennie McTaggart
Charles O'Connor
Joseph Pullate
CH Deesetell
Minenie Corbett
Daniel Cardinal
Mabel Szaleht
Mungarian
Defense Makes Statement In Youtsey Case At Georgetown
Georgetown Ky December 16 The defense completed a list of absent witnesses after Youtsey’s bed filled the doorway and Wharton Golden testified to lay a basis for contradiction Col Crawford issued the defense statement to the jury at 11 perwk then the court granted a one hour adjournment for tran suration Youtsey’s condition worsened at noon with a rising temperature and clenched jaws preventing feeding.
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Cet
Youtsey
Menilay
Witnerses Youtsey
Wharton Golden
Col. Crawford
Crawford
Worm
Robbed on a Train Near Athens by Three Men
A Russian immigrant named Kopte was robbed east of Athens while aboard the Baltimore and Ohio train. He had earned $100 from the coach mines at Corning and was returning to Bremen, Germany. The robbers fled. no other passengers were harmed.
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Get
Doha
Athens
Kople
America
Corning
Bremen
Germany
Ing
Repudiate Silver Would Diminish Wages in the West
A former Ashley resident, now Wiltse of Wiltve House, argues against Bryan and free silver. He says western prosperity rests on mining unless free coinage collapses wages and other industries, noting high wages in Idaho and Montana, stable profits for miners, and modern business strength, while warning free silver would harm agriculture, lumber, and labor.
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West
Colorado
Montana
United States
Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Endorsement Letter
A veteran expresses strong belief in Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin after wartime illness. He states the medicine relieved his stomach trouble more than doctors and thanks the makers, signing with initials and a personal closing.
Real estate transfers and notices from 19th century listings
A compiled record of property transfers and related notices appears, naming numerous owners and parcels with scattered addresses and institutions. The text includes legal language, dates, and references to individuals and entities, interwoven with advertisements for medical tonics and unrelated commercial lines from the period.
Correspondence Notes From October Social Items
Oct correspondence lists various local updates. Wim Gallagher owes to St Louis. N Spoore returns from Minnesota. Mrs E Cruch home on the 12th. Weight, a son, born Oct 12. Social Friday night receipts were 17 dollars. Mrs A Bunker visited Jerseyville to see ill mother Mrs J Haunt. Ladies aid to meet with Mrs Ida Mills. Leslie Mills lost a tie, Io injured by barbed wire fence and had to be killed. ALN Rockwell ill with malaria fever. A Sandal home from bio. Mrs Anna Laoshan and sister Mrs Lampkie guests of Mrs S Oberlin. S Oberlin and wife visited Newark. James Oberlin to move to Wm Gallagher’s farm. Mr and Mrs Dunlap at funeral of Geo Quick on the Ith.
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St. Louis
D. Mall
N.spoore
Rannwby
Minn
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Mra
Weight
A. Bunker
Jerseyville
J. Haunt
Ida Mills
Leslie Mills
ALN
Rockwell
A. Sandal
Bio
Anna Laoshan
Lampkie
Oberlin
S. Oberlin
Newark
James Oberlin
Wm. Gallagher
Langport Notes and Local Tidbits in October
Langport items record October happenings including families traveling to England, new wind mill by L. A. Spaulding, and several local visits. Vinton Ball, eleven, was seriously kicked by a colt. doctors Monfort and Hudson treated him. Various residents and visitors are noted with social calls, a wedding, sermons, and illness reports.
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England
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Spaulding
Jobn Sturgis
Vinton Ball
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Ithaca
Hudson
Merrill
Geo
Coleman
It Happened In a Drug Store
A Ontario druggist recalls advising Chamberlains Cough Remedy when a customer could not find the sought product. He offered a refund if not worth the money after trial. The remedy proved popular through a returning customer and friend in need of cough medicine. Available from Bivins and Rhodes.
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Ontario
N.Y
Mahie
Bivins & Rhodes
Bright's Disease and Health Remedies Ad
An assortment of patent medicines and tonics are advertised to address Bright's Disease kidney and bladder issues, indigestion and stomach troubles, coughs, colds, and skin conditions. Sharrar & Mulholland promote Foley's Kidney Cure Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve and Kodalayspene cures claim rapid relief and preventive benefits with samples and per box pricing cited.
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Sharrar & Mulholland
Bright
Foley
DeWitt
de- Witt
WH. Lewis
Lawrenceville
Ourdo
To Sue a Cold in One Day Effect of Warner’s Cure
A compact note presents Warner’s White Wine of Car Syrup claimed to ease colds swiftly. The ad cites price points of 25 and 30 cents and promotes safety and efficacy with a period tone typical of patent medicine notices.
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Warner
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