Five Girls Die in Philadelphia Factory Panic
Five girls were killed and several injured in a panic at Harburger Roman & Co. cigar factory in Philadelphia. Workers fled after a fire alarm, many leapt from windows as crowds surged to stairs. Elevator injuries reported. Also notes a jurisdictional wedding blessing by Justice Folger for Albert Lyons and Amanda Leeper at Coppock.
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Philadelpha
Harburger, Roman & Co
Teeth St
Washington Ave
Justice Folger
Justice A.S. Folger
Albert Lyons
Coppock
Amanda Leeper
Noble
John Parks
For Rent Pasture and Farm Related Ads
Wants, lost, found notice listing pasture for cows at 81 50 per month apply to 43.3 Mus N. Hopers. hay straw fodder for sale through N. W Noecker Route No 3 GL Ot Wanten. Also note a middle aged woman seeks housekeeping in country.
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N. Hopers
N. W Noecker
Wanten
Local Notes From Burlington Area Socials and Commerce
Burlington reporters note various local events including K of P lodge initiations in Wellman and Thompson gatherings. Edith Sproull hosts Twentieth Century Circle. travels to Washington and Iowa City. a Bible remark at a Washington County event. bakery ads urge Johnson’s bakery. Mrs Ida Holden Cowles leaves hospital forWashington. Uncle Ned Skinner benefit funds deposited. Judge Clarke’s action against baking powder sellers. health department crackdowns on alum powders. Sam Kerry heads to Omaha. Presbyterians receive a paint update. Mrs Wonderly and Emma Crawfordville visit. J J McKeone builds cement walk for Dysart residents.
Red Old Man heads to Sigourney tonight
Mr. Alsquith known as the Red Ol Man departs for Sigourney. Marshall Oil Company, where he serves as general agent, is the only local oil firm spending to aid merchants in kerosene promotion and earns public support. J C Smith & Son and J A Cunninghams Sons act as sole local agents for Red.
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Sigourney
Marshall Oil Company
J. C. Smith & Son
J. A Cunningham's Sons
Minneapolis Bakers Prepare Strike Over Night Work
Journeymen bakers in Minneapolis plan to strike next Monday citing opposition to night shifts marking an early year labor action. The weather note mentions Cincinnati receiving a soaking rain for the first time this year.
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Minneapolis
Cincinnati
Alger, Smith & Co
Grand Mareis
Mich
The Scotch Result
William Inglis recalls telling a joke about an Irishman and a police officer at a Scotch yacht club. The Scottish crowd stays silent until one old man smiles and says the joke is hard to hear the same question three times. The anecdote ends with Inglis calling this the Scotch result.
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William Inglis
Clyde
Pat
Mr. Inglis
Aunt Hannah Quips on Hulda’s Matrimony Search
A Boston Transcript quip notes Hulda, now married to Uncle George, still often looks for her husband she sought two years ago. The remark paints a humorous portrait of matrimonial pursuit within a family.
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Hannah
Hulda
George
Boston Transcript
Local Pantry Items Include Canned Goods and Potted Meats
A list of groceries features potted ham potted tongue veal loaf and Melrose pate alongside Vienna sausage dried beef potted turkey and potted chicken. Condiments include sour and sweet pickles chow chow and olives in varying bottle sizes priced from 10 to 50 cents. Also listed are string beans and succotash as canned goods.
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Vienna
Special Low Rate to California by Iowa Central
During March and April the Iowa Central road sells one way excursion tickets to California from all Iowa and Illinois stations at a special low rate. Elegant tourist cars depart every Tuesday in March and April, traveling coastward without change and minimizing winter travel discomfort. For details, contact your local Iowa agent or Geo S Batty GP T A Marshalltown Iowa.
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California
Iowa
Geo S Batty
GP & T_A
Marshalltown
Lows Tilmayl
Local Notes and Arrivals Highlight City Scene
Mrs Jerry Eckerman arrived from Havre. Dr J M Auld of Chicago promotes his clinic on intestinal and rectal diseases at 80 Dearborn. Mrs Nanole McKato visits from Monmouth. Miss Elizabeth Lamansky ill with cold. Mrs Schreckengast under care. License to wed issued for Leslie Hicke and Laura Weidner. Jacob Dillon 80 attends Mrs Mary Brinton funeral with daughter Mrs Geo Sav a g e.
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Leslie Hicke
Laura Weidner
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N. J. Burt
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University Hospital
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Edward
Hunt
Fairfield
Sam Kerry
Omaha
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Crawfordville
J. J. McKeone
Elmer Sutton
Dysart
J.G. Stewart
Mr. McKeone
Davenport
Seap
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Pear'’s Soap
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Kane & Lute
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Tom Moore
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National Biscuit Company
Jerry Eckerman
Havre
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J. M. Auld
Auld
Dearborn Street
Mra
Nanole Fitterald McKato
Monmouth
Elizabeth Lamansky
Mrs. Schreckengast
Under
Dr. McClelland
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Mary
Walter S. Ayres
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Hring
Evening Journal
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Munn ± Co
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Allew York
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