Lightning rods claim insurance savings and proof of value
An advertisement argues lightning causes most barn losses and praises Dodd & Struthers rods as endorsed by insurers. It urges customers to demand endorsements and references, notes the rods’ marks and awards, and offers Prof. Dodds book on lightning.
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Ghkow
Dodd & Struthers
United States
Feds
Faim
Dodd & Struthera
Prof. Dodd
Des Moines
Iowa
Movement to Help The Farmer offers new fire policy
Advertising notice from Washington promoting Continental Fire Insurance features. It claims privileged terms on expiring policies and new clause additions at no extra charge. Firms KE Forsythe William H Kiefer John H McCafferty Solicitor announce McCord Agency acquisition and urge policyholders to inquire locally.
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Continental Fire
McCord
KE. E. Forsythe
Wm. H. Kiefer
John H. McCafferty
Pillsbury-Washburn receiver appointed in Minnesota
In Minnesota a receiver was named for the Pillsbury-Washburn company, a major flour maker. The dispatch notes the firm as the largest independent flouring company in the country.
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Minenapolis
Minn
Pillsbury-Washburn Company
Pillsbury
Local and regional notes from Indiana Masses of August items
A confused batch of notes from Indiana and nearby areas covers accidents and deaths in Methuen Cleveland and Indianapolis. It notes hospitalizations and police activity, a destroyed home fire at William McAtee’s residence, a drowning at Shriner Lake, and the incorporation of the Indiana Lighting Company to serve towns from Lafayette to Lima plus regional oil and gas ventures linked to L. G. Nealy.
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Indianapolis
Indiana Lighting Company
Indiana
Ohio
Lafayette
Lima
Franklin L. Babcock
Anthony Brady
Charles A. Dieterick
Frank 8. Hastings
Samuel T. Murdock
L. G. Nealy Gas & Oil Company
Martin County
Loogootee
Br yan nomination draws thousands to Lincoln Neb
Lincoln Nebraska August 10 thousands flock to hear William Jennings Bryan nominated on the democratic ticket. It is expected about 50 000 visitors will be in the city Wednesday. John B Lamb of Indiana named head of a committee to compile a democratic campaign book. Bets are posted that Bryan will carry Nebraska at ten to one.
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Neb
William Jennings Bryan
Fairview
John B. Lamb
Indiana
Brayan
Nebraska
Vincennes
Knox County
Grant
Hays
Garfield
Pens
Harrison
McKinley
Roosevelt
Taft
William H. Taftnej
New York City
Bryan
Gambling on the Green Persists After Newcastle Police Clamps
In Newcastle Indiana on August 9 reports say gambling remains prevalent despite closed rooms. The system known as playing on the green includes poker and craps with little equipment. Sunday activity is most noticeable with groups of men and boys dealing hands near the city edges while officers have yet to make arrests.
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Newcastle
Ind
Davis Hotel Manager Fatally Shot by Accidental Revolver Discharge
In Clarendon Arkansas on August 9 J N Davis manager of the Davis hotel dropped his revolver and it discharged into his back killing him instantly. Earlier Davis helped Night Margial Hughes arrest several negro craps players. In Newcastle Indiana on August 9 divorce actions are listed with unclear names in a county court filing.
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Clarendon
Ark
J. N. ‘Davis
Davis Hotel
Davis
Newcastle
Ind
Sere
Decrees Refused in Ball and Tice Cases by Judge Jackson
In Wabash Indiana Judge Jackson refused decrees in two cruelty cases Bertha S Ball versus Frank Ball and Aletha J Tice versus Alexander Tice venued from Rush county The sessions followed the circuit court Saturday afternoon The reports note the disputes and cruel treatment claims.
Multiple Local Notes and Democratic Rally News
A fragmented dispatch records varied items: Aug 11 notices from Boonville and Vincennes on Democrats naming Mayr Bohne for congress and optimistic campaign tone. San Francisco talks of a new steamship line opposition to Japanese firms. Spokane reports extreme family age records and a cherry fence sign to deter trespass. Berlin notes an age scheme rule about work weeks.
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Het
Democrats
Mayr
Bohne
Hyanpville
Congress
San Francisco
Stepb Ara
Compaiy
San Francis Co
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