Tragic Freight Yard Death Of Konen In Mt Vernon
Detroit youth Konen, 22, died after falling from a moving freight car near the Northwestern Mill in Mt Vernon. Companions Harry and George Bingham were with him as they rode south, sought shelter in a box car, and attempted to board an east bound train at 9:30 Sunday. Konen swung toward a water tank and fell beneath the wheels. his body was mangled and the remains were sent to Detroit for the parents. The Bingham brothers were detained, later released, and Konen’s family had not replied to Miller Brothers’ telegram by press hour.
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Northwestern
John Konen
Detroit
Mich
Meath
Ckty
Konen
Harry
George Bingham
Officer Hough
Hough
Miller
Harry Bingham
Konon Fnd
Chicago Junction
Columbus
Mt. Vernon
George
Kone
Pope
Miller Brothers
Jon Campau Avenue
Ife
Konon
Bingham Brothers
Jila
Detroi
Pennsylvania
Advert for Brass Goods and Household Items
A fragmented ad lists brush brass trays and match holders, brass smoking sets and stands, nickel plated shaving mirrors with bread and cup, gas and electric reading lamps, and pocket knives with prices ranging from 0.08 to 12 dollars. The offer emphasizes savings on multiple metalware and utility items.
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Universal
Japanecas
Brush
Neerrevee
French Vanity Boxes and Xmas Accessories Sale
Bargain smatterings on French vanity boxes at 50c and fine furs from 8 to 15 dollars. New Xmas neckwear 25c to 1 dollar, crepe and silk kimonos 1.25 to 5 dollars, handkerchiefs 5 to 1 and boxed gloves Perrin's 1.50 to 4 dollars. Dainty boudoir caps 50c and silk hosiery in all colors 50c to 1.50.
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Cretonne
Perrin
Torrington
Axminster
Stanton Memory Honored By Kenyon Students
Kenyon graduates and students marked the centenary of Edwin M. Stanton born nearly a century ago. A large celebration had been planned at New York's Waldorf Astoria with ex Secretaries of War Taft and President Wilson but was canceled due to the war. Stanton, Lincoln's Secretary of War, credited Kenyon with shaping his career through debate and leadership, including reorganizing the Nu Pi Kappa literary society.
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Gambier
Edwin M. Stanton
Kenyon
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel
New York
William H. Taft
Woodrow Wilson
Stanton
Abraham Lincoln
Kenyon College
Nu Pi Kappa Literary Society
Births and visits noted in local area weekender
A daughter was born Saturday to Mr and Mrs M Lillay one mile north west of Jelloway. Mr and Mrs Frank Durbin, who reside near Danville. Mrs P J Parker and son Thure ton are spending several days in Brink Haven.
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Mra
Frank Durbin
Danville
P. J. Parker and Son
Thureton
Brink Haven
Citizens' Bank to Open in Gambier in March 1915
Gambier notes announce the Citizens' Bank will begin operations in early March, capitalized at $12,500 with most stock held by London investors led by S. P. McCollum who leaves Gambier January 5. Harford Welch, also of London, is a partner who will stay there. The article also lists a Christmas program at M. B. church for December 23 with multiple performances and gift presentations, and mentions Mrs. Belle Elbert's return home after her brother John Rine's death.
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M. B
Rev. Whittaker
Elizabeth Rowley
Eloise
Ronald Scott
Pauline Ashbaugh
Betty
Josephine Severns
Betty Tudor
Mary Haines
Robert Rimer
Belle Elbert
Utica
John Rine
Expert Adjusts New Auto Fire Truck in Cleveland
George O Bryam of the Peerless Automobile Company arrives in the city to tune the new fire truck. City firemen report trouble with the mechanism and Mr O Bryan says it is not properly adjusted and has not shown its greatest efficiency.
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George O'Bryan
The
Peerless Automobile Company
Cleveland
O'Bryan
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Woolson’s
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Lee
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Blessing
Denke
Black Goarde
Ingersoll
Campbell
Jo-Carta
Santa Claus’ Headquarters
Chum
Vantine
Bissell
J. S. Ringwalt Company
Stantons
M. E. Chareh
Dr.l.f. Voe
Vernon
Curtis Hotel
Eves
LF. Voke
M. D
West Sixth Avenue
Ohio
Joseph Lomieaux
Pleasantville
Little River
Kansas
U. G. Pickard
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