House of Memories in Chicago Uses Indiana Black Walnut
Dr E Iles Kerlin of Chicago plans a costly Sheridan Road residence using black walnut grown on his grandfather Fr Illes Kerlin's Indiana farm. The wood will be kiln dried and fashioned into a beamed living room ceiling, wainscoting, shelves, mantel, two bedrooms, and a ventilating grate, preserving family ties to Hoosier origins.
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E. Tles Kerlin
Chicago
Indiana
Sheridan Road
Hoosier
E. Iles Kerlin
Richmond
Indianapolis News
Dr. Kerlin
Illes Kerlin
James F. Kerlin
Sheridan
Kerlin
John T. Alexander
Huntington
Mattie
Sheridan Park
William M. Jackson
Friends’ Academy
Schoolboys as Laborers Build New Athletic Field
Fifteen Fairhaven high school pupils in New Bedford Mass. labor under Henry H. Rogers on a summer project turning the field behind the school into a graded athletic area. Ages range from fourteen to seventeen. boys are paid daily and work alongside town laborers. A one fifth mile track is being laid as grading nears completion.
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New Bedford
H. H. Rogers
Henry H. Rogers
Fairhaven High School
Mass
Rogers
Horseless Fire Engine Promises Revolution in Firefighting
A Boston inventor claims a ten year effort yields a battery powered fire engine on wheels with an electric motor and a fan cylinder that sucks up water and expels it. He says the design will run cheaper and deliver a longer water stream than any existing engine.
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Boston
Novel Plea in Murder Case in San Francisco
The San Francisco murder trial of In Whan Chang for Dur ham White Stevens's killing has been postponed to August 17. Chang's lawyers plan a patriotic insanity defense, aiming to justify their client's actions.
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San Francisco
Whan Chang
Durham White Stevens
Chang
Samuel F White obituary for Crawfordsville resident in 1908
Samuel F White born September 24 1833 in Washington county Pennsylvania died August 3 1908 four miles northeast of Crawfordsville Iowa from heart disease. He lived in Ohio Iowa and finally Iowa his homestead place where he died. Survived by nine of fourteen children David Edward Ramsey John Margaret Mary Jessie Milton. Former choir leader United Presbyterian Church. Funeral held August 4 1908 at 2 pm at his residence conducted by Rev W G Robertson.
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Crawfordsville
Samuel F. White
David
Jane Ross White
Washington County
Pennsylvania
Here
Mr. White
Jefferson County
Ohio
Iowa
Mary J. Frederick
Edward
San Francisco
Calif
Ramsey
Wenatchee
Wash
John
Margaret
Mary
Evan Davis
Jessie
Milton
White
United Presbyterian Church
W. G. Robertson
Young baseball team heads to Sigourney clash
A group of junior enthusiasts left this morning for Sigourney to face the Sigourney team this afternoon. The squad includes Carl Guthrie Art Lathrop Tom Lathrop Dodds Ray Boyer Ewood Sumner Glasgow Frank Waters and Lee Arthaud.
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Sigourney
Carl Guthrie
Art
Tom Lathrop
Tom Dodds
Ray Boyer
Ewood
Sumner Glasgow
Frank Waters
Lee Arthaud
Mrs Beard Visits Knoxville Relative From Illinois
Mrs. Charles W. Beard of Knoxville Illinois visits at the home of her brother in law C H Wilson.
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Charles W. Beard
Knoxville, Ill
C. H. Wilson
Alligators Battle in Bronx Park Fight Ends in Death
A public spectacle at the Bronx Zoo ends with Whitey the alligator killing Captain after a fierce battle in the 40 foot pool. Whitey, three legged, drags Captain’s body as keepers pull the combatants apart and drain the pool to finish the struggle. Despite attempts to separate them, Whitey secures the death grip and claims the victory amid chaos and blood.
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New York
Bronx Zoological Gardens
Bronx
Aquarium
Bronx Park
Whitey
Captain
Farming notes and staff changes at the Express Office
The bulletin reports heavy rains across the Missouri river divide with beneficial rain needed for corn in Van Buren county where plantings from June 20 to June 25 are three feet high. Threshing shows strong grain yields though oats may be below average. pastures and potatoes are in good condition. The U.S. Express office reshuffles bring Arthur Mace to Mason Transfer, Frank Shearer promoted, and Earl Warner stepping into Frank's former post.
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Missouri River
Raccoon
Des Moines
van Buren County
U.S. Express
Arthur Mace
Mason Transfer & Storage Co
Frank Shearer
Mr. Mace
Earl Warner
Frank
Arthur
Express Office
Mr. Mason
Weather and harvest progress in Des Moines area
Des Moines reports excellent weather for field work and corn growth last week. Haying and harvest nearing completion, threshing general, with high daily temperatures except cool nights Thursday and Friday. rainfall below normal and sunshine excessive. Light scattered showers on the 2nd and 30th offered some relief from dryness.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Airdome Tonight Shows New Program of Pictures Songs
At the airdome an entire program change unfolds with new moving pictures and illustrated songs. Specialties from Des Moines did not arrive due to a misunderstanding. Follow the crowd to the airdome tonight.
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Airdome
Des Moines
New illustrated songs at airdome A share arrival and travels
Local notes report new illustrated songs at the airdome A. Crawfords ville arrivals and No. 2 eastbound departure are noted. Mrs. Frank McElroy returns from Verdi visit. Victor H. VanSickle travels to Columbus Junction on brief business. Miss H. J. Cassaday returns from Brighton. Foley's Kidney Remedy advertised as cure for kidney or bladder trouble. Lemmon's Pharmacy.
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Victor H. VanSickle
Columbus Junction
Foley
Lemmon
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House OF Memories
Samual White
Alligators
Man of the Hour
Berger, Ryder and
Jones
Boss Horrigan
Charles Wainwright
Alwyn Bennett
Bennett
Weather Crop Bulletin
A. Share
Frank McElroy
Verdi
J. Cassaday
Brighton
FOK & Dewey
North Side
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