Divine Gate Opens in Chicago for 20 Weeks
Chicago scene reports Sarah Bernhardt arriving from New York for a 20 week vaudeville engagement starting today at the Divine Gate. She headlines with Theodora and Phedre, leading a company earning about $5,000 weekly while paying company costs from her share. The tour will hit Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Winnipeg, Calgary, Victoria, Portland, Tacoma, San Francisco, and conclude in Los Angeles on April 20.
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Divine Gate
Chicago
Sarah Bernhard
the Divine
New York
Europe
Verdeville
Mme. Bernhardt
Seeawes
Vandeville
Milwaukee
Min‘Beapolia
Winnipeg
Calgary
Victoria
Portland
Tacoma
Ban Fran
Los Ans
Wat
Train Explosion Kills Lima Engineer and Wrecks Freight
Fatal rail disaster near Brockton injures a Van Wert brakeman as a passenger train engine pulls a heavy freight. William McFion aid of Lima is dead, Edward Hawley of Van Wert injured, with engines derailed and cars scattered. Cause of the blast remains uncertain.
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Harmilton & Dayton
Brockton
William Mcfionaid
Lima
Edward Hawley
van Wert
Hamilton
Dual Turkeys and a Wallet Saved by Farmhand Moran
Richfield New Jersey December 2 A farmhand named John Moran repelled a highwayman with a weapon and a turkey escape saving his wallet containing 32 60 from his employer just after his shift. The incident ended with Moran preserving his earnings and deterring the robber.
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Richfield
N. J
John Moran
Moran
Local Notes From Mt Vernon Area Briefs
Mt Vernon locals list visits and travels of residents including J J Henry Akron and Guy Van Nostrand Columbus on business. References to Hanford’s Balsam for stiffness and wounds, visits from Newark, Mt Vernon relatives, and many short notes on travel, illness, and local happenings.
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Clough
J. J. Henry
Akron
Hanford
Guy van Nostrand
Columbus
L. . Poon
Zanesville
John Ahern
Mt. Vernon
Norbert W. Hancock
Newark
Charles Jennings
Shower Held for Mr and Mrs Church on Thanksgiving
Mr and Mrs Russell Church of Canton were guests of Mr and Mrs Charles Church of North Park Street over Thanksgiving when they were honored with a miscellaneous shower by friends. Mr and Mrs Church received many fine presents as the evening of sociability and refreshments concluded. They left for Canton Saturday morning.
The Judge A Witness There Will Be No Court Here Wednesday
A local report notes a boy is alleged to have stolen a buggy and harness. The judge and a witness are mentioned with no court scheduled on Wednesday.
Stokes Boy Returns To One Of Its Parents
A juvenile case opens with Judge Seward as the chancery docket resumes. A boy who stole a buggy and harness is to be arraigned in Juvenile Court. Another boy found after running away is returned to his parents. Adelia Hammond is released on bond, and Kooser Dowds sues for $1,025.53 for goods. County commissioners plan a three day session.
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Stokes
Charles W. Seward
Newark
Ihancery
Weilnonday
Boward
Patrick Purcell
Gambler Street
Samuel Clark
B. Church
Gambler Ranch
Pursell
Sunior
Adelia Hammond
Knox County Fail
Justice of the Peace
Harter
Arsault
W_ ©. Rockwell
William M. Koons
Koiser-Dowds Company
Court of Common Pleas
Knox County
Bluebaugh
W. A. Hosack
Legrand Britton
Turaday
Deaths of Mrs Samuel Kidwell in Columbus
Mrs Samuel Kidwell died at her Columbus home on Saturday from diseases incident to old age. She was 72 years old and formerly lived in Martinsburg. The remains were brought to Martinsburg for a funeral at the M E church at 2 PM Monday officiated by Rev Simma and interment followed in Martinsburg cemetery.
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BM. Wickham
Delaware
Newark
L. A. Stream
Mansfeld
M. T. Sharp
Ashland
Charles W. Sharp
Nye
Minn
Christine Law
Chauncey
Ohio
J. A. Long
East Vine Street
Messrs
Latand Casall
Walter Harris
Columbus
Mt. Vernon
Carroll Coward
Cleveland
Mra
C. K. Conard
Cleveland Plate Medical College
Karl Rice
Joxto Nyhart
Ming Della Beach
Danville
O. B
Vanow
Samuel Kidwell
Martinsburg
Abe
M. E
Simma
Dindonaburg
Co operative Store Opens for Army and Navy Members
Washington notes the opening of a cooperative store serving army navy marine corps national guard and revenue cutter service to cut living costs. About 1000 subscribers already joined this effort, the third such store in the United States. Initial stock will include uniforms furnishings and equipment with plans to expand to all goods.
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Washington
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
al Guard
Revenue Cutter
Thin City
United States
Aurvicen
Qooile
Speedway Baptism of Death Kills Two Riders
In Plata Ohio on December 7 a head on motorcycle collision at the Piqua sud Troy speedway killed Homer Whitlock eighteen and Ora Wilhelm twenty three. A crowd watched as Whitlock tried to pass W H McChinky’s auto and Wilhelm likewise attempted to pass from the opposite direction. The machines shattered in the crash and both riders suffered fatal neck injuries while Whitlock also had a severely broken left leg.
New Militia Plan At National Guard Convention
Norfolk Virginia December attendees from nearly every state gather for the National Guard Association annual convention. Delegates discuss the War Department plan to reorganize organized militia into twelve tactical divisions to improve readiness and mobilization of state troops in potential wartime scenarios.
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Norfolk
National Guard
War Department
Partial probate and license notices from Mt. Vernon area
James Scott reports a third partial account as guardian of Charles Evert Scott with $962 received and paid. L. B. Ackerman named administrator of James H. Rowley with bond $1,000. Marriage license issued for Arthur Kramer and Margaret McAusland. Property transfers include 60 acres in Howard for Lucy M. Head and various deeds in Jefferson and Mt. Vernon areas.
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Ming
Deesond
James W. Styere
Mamie Louise Patterson
James Scott
Charles Evert Scott
L. B. Ackerman
James H. Rowley
Desde Filey
Sarah D. Warden
Lucy M. Head
Howard
Jefferson Township
Chapel Cemetery
Chas. Couter
Jumen Couter
Berlin
L. Biack
John Mahin
Buckeye
Mt. Vernon
WL. Fairchild Et
BL. McKilroy
Riverside Add
Former Mt Zion lodge secretary trips to distant lands
Former Mt Zion lodge secretary Samuel H Peterman writes from Bradford England about a voyage begun November 20 touring South Africa Rhodesia India Binafore Burma Siam Java Australia and New Zealand selling clothes and woolens He notes tariff walls and plans to share travel news with the lodge brethren While bedding dangers and illness from lying in bed Harper's notes warn against inactivity and lung congestion in elderly patients
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Samuel H. Peterman
Mt. Zion Lodge No. 9
William Matthews
The
McConnell Company
Bradford
England
South Afric
Rhodesia
India
Binafore
Burma
Siam
Java
Australia
New Zealand
Wilson
United
Zion Lodge
Knox County Corn Show Premiums Announced
The Knox County Corn Improvement Association announces the premium list for the 9th annual corn show at the M. C. A. building Mt Vernon on December 14 16 16 under association auspices. Cash prizes range up to 10 in various classes for corn wheat oats and potatoes with special trophies from Mt Vernon Citizens Association and donors. Exhibitors must be members and entries must be grown in the county with one sample per class. exhibits accepted December 12 with judging and lectures to follow.
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Mt. Vernon
Knox County Corn Improvement Association
Knox Co. Corn Improvement Association
Knox Co
Corn Improvement Association
John Cunningham
Pleasant Grange
Rowlands & Co
Corn Improvement Association, Ltd
Corn Improve
Orn
Citiswna’ Association
Knox National Bank
Angwalt Co
Meyer- Lindort & Co
Vane—R. I. Arnold & Co
Knox Co. Savings Bank
McCormick & Co
B. B. Salisbury
Woolxon
Parker's Shoe
C. W. Siger
Claus G
F. J. Bennett
Sra
Clave K
Gallen
Timothy Deed
Smith and Bartlett
Cooper & Atwood
Bun Lamber Co
Ard
Knot Co
Milton Lewis
Clothier
Aingle
Bapp Broa
Moerchandive
Finch
Lybarger
Mechatdiee
Fred Clough
Sewler
Grange
Ohio
Knox County
Public Sale at Sarah Warden Farm near Howard
A public sale will be held at Sarah Warden Farm two miles north of Howard on Wednesday December 11 at 10 o clock. Items include one road horse farm wagons Milwaukes mower good as new harrow riding Brown corm earth water Oliver Chilled plow hay ladders double and single har ness sets two horse blankets corn sorb bay timothy oats and household goods. Terms to be announced day of sale. Sarch Warde
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Sarah Warden
Howard
Oliver
Sarch Warde
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Ralph Kilner
West Orange
N. J. Dee
David Igin
Benjamin Nein
Hein
Tain
Struggie
Mein
Turkey
Wileon
Hermuda
Woodrow Wileon
Aaronaut
Jacksonville
Mla
Richard Brayne
Lowell
Mase
Witnes
Wes
Toledo
Kris McKensiey
Conneaut, O
William Schiller
Bay View Park Lagoon
J. W. Graham
West Salem
Frank Harper
Ge Kirk
Bualnosa
Hodney Morrion Jr
William Sanderson
Colume
Vance
Kudle Shira
Fredericktown
Licking County
Jor
Blecher
G. W. Armstrong
BE. ©. Arnold
A. F. Brauffer
John M
H. J. Sanderson
Mo Kgeleston
Clyde & Michaels
James
W. Bryers
Co-Operative Store
Army and Navy
Speedway
Arthur
Kramer, Farmer
Dentonburg
Margaret McAusland
Hil- Mar
T. M. Knox
Mr. Vernon
Harper
Publis
Bladensburg
Mizer & Berry
Bladensburg, C
Clyde Cornell
Aue
Baet Peck
Northwestern Elevator & Mill Co
Ranning's
Hegardus@ Co
Bird Bros
Poppleton
Grocer
Medex Thal
Lawier'e Pharmac
Meat Association
Miller
Milford, Morgan & Hillier
Marniart Bros
G. McCall
U—Bubjest
Mission of the County Experiment Farm
Chas, McIntire
Troy
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