Pennsylvania Road to Span Hell Gate Bridge
The Pennsylvania Railroad plans a three mile long bridge from Port Morris to Queens County spanning the Hell Gate channel with a 1000 foot arch. The steel structure will weigh about 80000 tons and the train would hang from the arch crown 300 feet above the water to allow large steamers to pass beneath.
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Pennsylvania Road
New York
Pennsylvania Railroad
Port Morris
Queens County
Long Island
Hell Gate Ship Channel
Cntire
Cardinal Lecot Dead in France After Rome Visit
Cardinal Lecot archbishop of Bordeaux died in Chambery France while returning from a visit to Rome. He led a movement among French ecclesiastics to seek a settlement between the government and the church, addressing church state differences.
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Rome
Chambery
France
Cardinal Lecot
Bordeaux
Nine-Hour Day Bill for Mines Adopted in Lords
The bill to set a nine-hour day in mines was adopted by the house of Lords after amendments. It will take effect on July 1, 1509, as part of the ongoing reform.
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Loncon
Eccel
House of Lords
Centenarian Leads Dance at Oakland Benefit
In Oakland California on December 21 Captain Goddard E Diamond aged 113 led the grand march with Miss Marie Montreth aged 13 a hundred years his junior at a benefit dance Diamond born in Plymouth Massachusetts helped build the first railroad in the nation in his youth
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Oakland
Cal
Goddard E. Diamond
Marie Montreth
Captain Diamond
Plymouth
Mass
Oldest Methodist member Mary Farrell celebrates 105th birthday
New York December 21 Mrs Mary E Farrell of Midland Park New Jersey celebrated her 105th birthday at home. She is described as the oldest Methodist church member in the United States reflecting a long life of church involvement.
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New York
Mary E. Farrell
United States
Midland Park
N. J
Secret service seeks cheapest Chicago counterfeiter
Secret service operatives hunt the cheapest counterfeiter in Chicago a maker of pennies whose convincing imitation floods the south and west sides with his output according to agents.
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Chicago
Secret Service
Secret Service Office
Robber Seizes Father of Twelve After Train Stop
Charles Kreicar travelling with his wife and twelve children from Esterhazy to Petersburg, was robbed at Graham Virginia after leaving the car to fetch food. He was hanged from a tree while the train continued. The incident occurred December 21 in Roanoke news dispatches.
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Roanoke
Esterhazy
Can
Petersburg
Charles Kreicar
Graham
Kreicar
Vienna bakery offers fresh chocolates and candies for Christmas
Local note lists fresh chocolate creams bonbons and other fine candies at the Vienna bakery. Miss Dora Montgomery returns home from Pomeroy Iowa for vacation. Miss Mary Tate from Oelwein Iowa visits the Warfel home. Mr and Mrs Chas Reynolds and children travel to Keota for a few days at James Nelson home. Florence Patterson and Helen Wilson arrive from Chicago and Nashville Tennessee respectively.
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Vienna
Dora Montgomery
Pomeroy
Iowa
Mary Tate
Oelwein, Iowa
City
R. S. Warfel
Chas. Reynolds
Keota
James Nelson
Election for Colonel of 54th Iowa Infantry at Armory
Orders announce an election to fill the vacancy in the rank of Colonel Frank W. Bishop for the 54th Infantry National Guard of Iowa. The vote will be held at the Armory in Washington Iowa on Monday December 28 1908 from 8 to 10 PM. Private Charlies Barrows and Arlo H Jones serve as judges.
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54Th Infantry
Washington
Iowa
Frank W. Bishop
National Guard
Charlies Barrows
Arlo H. Jones
Ohn H. Steck
Co. D
Guara
Piles Cured in 6 to 14 Days with Paz0 Ointment
Guarantee promises cure of itching bleeding protruding or blind piles in 6 to 14 days or money back. Trial price 50 cents.
Gold Watch Giveaway at Shel labarger shop
Free gold watch offered with no conditions. Registration closes 8 PM December 23. Entry is at Shel labarger barber shop and pantatorium, with gifts to be awarded December 24 at 1 PM. All are welcome.
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Shellabarger
Foley’s Honey and Tar Cures Colds Quickly
Hoarse coughs and stuffy colds that may become pneumonia overnight are quickly cured by Fo ley's Honey and Tar as it soothes inflamed membranes heals the lungs and expels the cold from the system Lemmon's pharmacy Roy Y Stichter visits to show a customer Gunther's candy is in stock and that he offers the real Gunther brand in boxes to suit the buyer including Domino the girl.
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Foley
Lemmon
Roy Y. Stichter
Gunther’s
Roy
Mr. Gunther
Local social notes from Havre and West Chester visitors
Miss Ida Zeigelowsky was an over Sunday visitor at Havre. Mrs. D. W. Ferguson of Havre was in the city Saturday. Wm. Erwin of Keota visited friends Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Lee McAvoy were Washington callers from West Chester Saturday. Fred Walton C. C. Watson Ralph Knotts and Will Kerr of West Chester were in the city Saturday. Azaleas cyclamen lilies hyacinths narcissus and violets in pots for Christmas. Remember a box of flowers or a blooming plant is an acceptable Christmas gift.
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Ida Zeigelowsky
Havre
D. W. Ferguson
City
Wm. Erwin
Keota
Mrs
Lee McAvoy
Washington
West Chester
Fred Walton
C. C. Watson
Ralph Knotts
Will Kerr
Local Notes On Visits And Shops In Crawfordsville
Miss Accie Clapper accompanied Crawfordsville Saturday evening after a day here. Lemsey's offered homemade mincemeat with early orders encouraged. Mt. Union’s Wm Flaar arrived from Keota for a weekend visit with the J. Morrett household. George Jamison, formerly with Globe barber shop, now operates the Shellabarger barber shop second chair and remains a town favorite.
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George Jamison
Globe
Shellabarger
George
Skates-hollow ground and local notices mix in city
Local items include Garris novelty company notes and residents in town from Ainsworth and Davenport. Shoppers from Havre are mentioned, along with Christmas candy promotions and restaurant ads. Transport to Kirksville and water works, coal sales, and church freezer mince meat sale also appear.
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Garris Novelty Co
J. D. McCaileb
Ainsworth
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Frank L. Wilson & CO
Hell Gate
Centenarian
Florence Patterson
Helen Wilson
Nashville
Tern
Dougherty Bros., Clothiers and Furnishers
Lemmon’s
Lemsey
Wm. Flaar
Mt. Union
J. Morrett
Eck Floral Co
Chas. Felger
Davenport
Ode Ferguson
Etta Ferguson
Roy Y. Stiehter
Roy Y. Stiechter
J. M. Tooman
Kirksville
John
Water
E. H. Finley
Clarinda
Amos Keller
Brazil Block
Franklin Co
Virginia
Wm. A. Whiting & Son
Ladies’ League of the Baptist Church
Lemley’s
Popham
Maillec
Williams Mfg. CO
Cleveland
McElhinney Drug Co
J. A. Harwood
South Side
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