Bow Bells of St Mary le Bow silenced after 1917 shock
The historic Bow Bells at St Mary le Bow in Cheapside are silenced due to structural shock from the Silvertown explosion and have become dangerous. An appeal seeks 75,000 dollars to restore the church and resume ringing, while the Serlo organ of Methuen, Massachusetts, built in 1854, is to be heard again.
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London
Dick Whittington
Silvertown
Church of St. Mary- lé-Bow
Cheapside
Methuen
Mass
New MELLOGGLO Face Powder Promises Youthful Bloom
Crandall's Drug Store and C. W. Phillips Drug Store advertise MELLOG GLO face powder made by a new French process. It stays on longer, prevents large pores, beautifies the complexion, and does not irritate or give a pasty look. Try it and love the result.
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Crandall's
C. W. Phillip
Adv
Setting the Trap Purported Organ Worth $290000 Purchased
The 6000 pipe organ with nine mute pipes was bought by Ernest W Skinner of West Newton from Mrs Lillian W Ardrew. More than 290000 dollars paid for the organ and Serlo Mall housing it. The instrument once belonged to the Boston Symphony orchestra but was discarded for being too large to blend. Skinner plans to feature it in a concert program.
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Ernest W. Skinner
West Newton
Lillian W . Ardrew
Serlo Mall
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Navy auctions battleship North Dakota for sale
The United States Navy has placed the battleship North Dakota up for sale, fully equipped. Bids will open March 12, with officials suggesting the vessel may fetch only scrap value given its metal.
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Washington
Bubloons
Robert Louis Stevenson
United States Navy
Captain Kidd
North Dakota
Mayy
Underwear Stops Bullet In Maine Deputy Sheriff Testimony
Deputy Sheriff Harry Young recounts facing an armed suspect in a Maine town. The man fired at Young, but the bullet lodged in the deputy’s layered underwear, according to sworn testimony. The incident occurred as Young pursued an alleged robber, with the deputy noting his readiness for cold months and multiple union suits.
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Maine
Houston
Harry Young
Young
Marriage vows read lips skip I do in Yuma ceremony
Wallace Powell 26 and Dixie Lee 25 learned lip reading for years and used it to wed in a unique ceremony watched by Judge Earl A. Freeman. The couple did not speak the traditional I do, marking the only such marriage on record in the area. Bridgeport dog business flagged as decline, with warden reporting record low dog sales revenue of 219 dollars. A police error led to a lottery ticket fine for a missing registration. Delaware and New Jersey boundary dispute hearings to resume soon before the U.S. Supreme Court decades after initial proceedings.
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Yuma
Ariz
Wallace Powell
Dixie Lee
Earl
A. Freeman
Bridgeport
Coun
George Hall
Hall
Wilmington
Del
New Jersey
Delaware
Delaware River
Bay
Supreme Court of the United States
Piles Go Quick Without Salves or Cutting 4 Itching
Breeding protruding piles stem from poor blood circulation. Internal remedy is needed to remove congestion and restore circulation. Dr Leonhardt’s prescription HEM-ROID tablets claim to heal diseased parts and end long standing piles with a money back guarantee per an advertisement.
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Leonhardt
W. Phillipa
Burton Clothing Co Extends Going Out of Business Sale
The Burton Clothing Co at 547 W. Broad St in Elyria announces a short extension of its Going Out of Business Sale due to overstock and slow sales. The store urges quick purchases, highlights continued sale prices on remaining stock, notes possible 10 to 18 day closure, and asks customers to watch the page ad and mail circulars for details.
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Elyria
Burton Clothing Co
Freese Bros
W. Broad St
Ohio
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