Collision at Hampton carnival sinks hospital apprentice
Report from Norfolk details a late night collision between Col R N Thompsons Everglades houseboat and the battleship Kearsarge float during a Hampton water carnival. One hospital apprentice, a crew member, drowned with body unrecovered. Col Thompson offers reparation to the dead mans family. One man rescued.
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Col
R. W. Thompson
Washington
Norfolk
Evans
Atlantic Feet
R. C. Bulmer
Kearsarge
R. N. Thompson
Everglades
Hampton Water
T. Heard
Georgia Holds Fast in Mud and Sea Movements
Fragmentary report describes Georgia class blockading actions and fleet movements near Old Point Comfort. It notes battleships Connecticut and others, Rear Admiral command, and anticipated visits tied to New York, Boston, and the Atlantic meet.
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Georgia
Connecticut
Het
Ohio
Jamerh Exposition
Boston
Quebec
Tompleinsite
Morb
Siiniue
Bragillans
Iti
Prasi- Pn
Biinistro
Reduced Rates Fight In Virginia Rail Appeal
In Virginia the rail rate dispute escalates as Neville and Western among others appeal before Judge Reid from a decision of the commission. The case parallels Southern and continues a broader challenge to fare policies. A Related item notes a lengthy drive from Montreal to New York in a one horse buggy by Mr and Mrs Knight, a 1340 mile journey in thirty four days.
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Neville and Western
AV Ghia
Prite Reid
de Wirelict
Dteisivon Oration Commission
Tushing
Poe
Montreal
Canada
Roukhee Tomar
Knight
Obituary notices from Virginia papers recall prominent locals
Virginia obituary notes Povorebure moreas and Capt Forrest, York County leaders, along with university educators and farmers. The piece mentions Hampden Sydney and the University of Virginia as education lines, Davidsons College and Pantops Academy service, and Bright's disease as a cause. Survivors include a wife and two daughters, with Leesburg and Hillsboro as referenced places.
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Moreas
New York
New
AL Bundy
Husine Serewld
J Purrest
Shpervienrs
York County
Forrest Wag Colos
York Rangers
Starpsburg
Milwaukee
Wis
Bright
Wiste
Jona BR
Sampson
Reskel Sampson
Theological Seminary
Hampden-Sidney
Proncds
Bampeta
Caroline Dudley
Hampden
University of Virginia
Atiward
Yeats
Prayel
Davidson Collene
N.C
Rev
Eagar
Long Chase for Minister Marry Couple in Rockville
Charlea P. Zimmerman twenty one and Edith Rogeanna Matchett nineteen, both of Baltimore, wed in Rockville last evening after failed attempts in Virginia towns and delays over pastor letters. Rev. Philip B. McGuire of St. Marys Catholic Church officiated despite lacking a letter of identification, approving the marriage and the couple then headed to Washington.
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Washington Post
Rockville
Charlea P. Zimmerman
Edith Rogeanna Matchett
Baltimore
Philip B. McGuire
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Virginia
Washington
McGuire
Accuses Father-In-Law in Virginia Divorce Case
Manuel Coggins of Stanley County North Carolina arrives in Danville Virginia to file divorce and alimony proceedings against his wife Elizabeth Ferris Coggins. He charges her father Bost Ferris with persuading their twelve children to desert him after twenty seven years of marriage. Ferris allegedly forced the children to work in cotton mills. The family resides in Schoolfield and Coggins seeks to regain his wife or pursue divorce.
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Danville
Bost Ferris
Schoolfield
Manuel Cogeing
Stanley County
N. C
Coggins
Elizabeth Ferris
Best Ferris
Iss
Coggina
Ferris
Keswick Horse Show Honors Award Winners and Ribbons
The Keswick Horse Show closing the hunting season drew 149 entries across 21 classes led by free-for-all hunters. David Grey won the cup, Julian Morris’ Gray Selding placed second to Jack Allen’s Miss English, while Mrs. Allen Potts of Castle Hill earned many ribbons with Prince Charming. Keswick, now owned by a New Yorker, was named best ladies’ hunter. Ariel, formerly Randolph Howard’s, was judged best runabout and ladies’ harness horse. Notable riders included Mrs. Murray Boocock, Mrs. Alten Potts, Miss Mabel Flynn, and Mrs. Julian Morris. Irish Rose, shown in Chicago and Pittsburgh, collected seventeen blue ribbons.
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Washington
David Grey
Julian Morris
Gray Selding
Jack Allen
Miss English
Keswick
Hunter
Allen Potts
Castle Hill
Prince Charming
Ariel
Randolph Howard
Murray Boocock
Chicago
Pittsburg
Boy Dies After Sun Shot Wound Near Salisbury Creek
Clyde Tad Jackson, nine, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Jackson of Salisbury, died today from a sun shot wound received a week earlier while gathering flowers on a creek bank near Salisbury. He collapsed in front of playmates as he shot at frogs in a marsh and was taken to a hospital but could not be saved.
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Washington Post
Salisbury
Clyde Tadson
W. F. Jackson
Two Suspects Arrested in Virginia and Washington Court Actions
In Briital, Virginia, May 15 two men described as Trigg Nelme and Charles Mann were arrested in Jonesboro Tennessee on warrants charging them with assaulting Mrs. Frank Belcher and her daughter. Washington Post reports ongoing identifications and a court calendar noting several Baltimore City appeals and rulings. Delegates arrive for Virginia women’s clubs federation in Washington and nurses convene in Richmond with reports from directors and treasurer.
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Washbatten Post
Briatal
Trigg Nelme Charles Mann
Frank Belcher
Jonesboro
Tenn
Washington Post
Tliewciburs
Son of Women’s Clubs of
Virginia
Fritzy
William 8. Carroll
Midgets appeal allowed stay of execution in murder case
Washington Post reports George Midgets won a writ of error and supersedes stay, delaying his May 24 hanging for the murder of Charles T. Smith. Attorneys Brady, Bromback, and Smith argued the case. a new trial motion faces state opposition and may reach the Court of Appeals by November.
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Washington Post Bureau
King Street
Alexandria
Robley D. Bromback
Howard W. Smith
George Midgets
Alored
Charles T. Smith
Richmond
Court of Appeals
Pr Cgent
Brent
Woodmen elect officers at biannual Norfolk meeting
In Norfolk on May 15 the Sovereign Camp Woodmen of the World elected officers for two years including J. C. Root of Omaha as Sovereign Commander and W. A. Frazer of Dallas as Sovereign Adviser. The convention chose Detroit as the next meeting site amid debate over Topeka, a dry town, and the Women’s Circle named officers led by Emma Manchester and Anna McDonagh. Also, John Burgh of Kanawha was killed by a fast Baltimore and Ohio train in Parkersburg while attending a circus.
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Norfolk
Sovereign Camp Woodmen
Sovereign
J. CG. Root
Omaha
Neby
W. A. Frazer
Dallas
Tex
Morris Shepgerd
Texarkana
John T. Yates
H. F. Simral
Columbus
Miss
Sovereign Watchman
W. B. Jewell
Manchester
Iowa
D. E. Bradshaw
Little Rock
Ark
Detroit
Mich
Topeka
Kans
Wondmen
Supreme Guardian
Emma
Neb
Eula A. Markwell
Anna’ McDonagh
Ida M. Kelly
Davenport
Jennie Callias
St. Louis
Annie Watts
Meridian
Amanda Iseman
Paducah
Supreme Inner Sentinel
Kate Manning
South Bend
Ind
Merrill
Wis
Supreme Board of Mana
Blien D. Patterson
Houston
Tex McKettoh
Muskogee
Ind. T
Mary Taylor
San Antonio
Mary la Rocsa
St. Paul
Minn
Hadassa Johnson
Ohio
Washington Post
Parkersburg
W. Va
John Burgh
Kanawha
Baltimore and Ohio Road
George Street
Maryland Weddings Report From Rockville Church Ceremony
Mary Helen Nourse daughter of Dr and Mrs Charles H Nourse of Darnestown wed W Morris Haines of Westminster at Bresbrierien Church in Darnstown with Rev Walter H Stone officiating. The bride’s sister in law Mrs Upton Nourse served as matron of honor and the best man was Harry Reynolds of Baltimore. Ushers included Dr Upton Nourse and Benont Allmatt of Dawsonville. George Peter Phillips and Elsie May Tomlin wed yesterday in Alexandria. Minister van Rey officiated at the Episcopalian ceremony conducted at the church home of the program. Amos Edward Hanes and Anna Conklin McCor married at the minister’s home yesterday evening.
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Rockville
Mary Helen Nourse
and Hirs
Charles Hl. Nourse
Darnestown
Toanty
W. Morris Haines
Westminster
Carrell County
Walter H. Stone
Upton Norse
Dawsonville
Methodiat Episcopes
Arene
Pgramony
Waolte Alga
Amos Edward Hanes
Anna Conklin McCor
Amtahinete
Battle Day Celebrated in New Market Va
The forty third anniversary of the battle of New Market was celebrated in New Market Virginia with ceremonies in the town hall and a veterans parade. Confederate veterans led the procession to the cemetery where graves were decorated, and the Fifty fourth Pennsylvania Regiment monument received a wreath from Mrs. Jessia H. Rupert, a descendant of the Thirty fourth Massachusetts Regiment.
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Washington Post
New Market
Fifty-fourth Pennsylvania Regiment
Jessia H. Rupert
Thirty-fourth
Massachusetts Regiment
Roanoke City Council Rejects Bond Issue for City Hall Site
Roanoke Virginia May 15 the common council after a stormy session rejected the board of aldermen plan to submit to a freehold vote a 150000 bond issue to buy a new city hall site and denied the requisition to purchase the new Randolph market for about 129000.
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Washington Post
Roanoke
Common Council
Board of Aldermen
Randolph Market
Norfolk man convicted of murder in Berkely ward case
Norfolk Va May 15 William McIntosh one of two negroes who made a fear of robbery and murder in the Berkely ward was convicted today of the murder of Charles W Parks. The jury was out five minutes. Judge Hanckel deferred sentence until after the trial of McIntosh's alleged accomplice Tom Lasatter which may not occur until next month.
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Norfolk
William McIntosn
Berkely
Charles W. Parks
Hanckel
McIntosh
Tom Lasatter
Carl in Alexandria as he seeks Congress seat
In Alexandria May 15 the crowded county courthouse heard C C Carlin outline his bid for Congress focusing on local issues and unity. Miss Gertrude Collins presented a bouquet and offered a prompt reply, while Moncure chaired the meeting and Carlin pledged to defend fishing rights and oppose discrimination against his Eighth district constituents.
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E H. Nicol
Prince William County
R. Lindsey Gorgon
Louisa County
C. Carlin
Copes
Alexandria
Opera House
John F. Ryan
Loudoun County
Washington
Alexandria County Court House
Lmit
C. C. Carlina
Congress
Connecion
Curtis Graham
R. ©. L. Moncure
Moncure
Mr. Carlin
Alexandria County
Gertrude Collins
Sardaz
Eighth District
Carlin
Saloonkeeper Must Pay in Damages Suit
Cumberland Md May 15 A pew trial was denied against C D Gillespie a wealthy saloon proprietor of Brooklyn Heights W Va. A jury awarded 3500 in favor of Mrs Diannah J Pennington who sued for damages for her husband s death after he was killed by a train while intoxicated following warnings not to sell him liquor.
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Cumberland
C. D. Gillespie
Brooklyn Heights
W. Va
Diannah J. Pennington
Pennington
Gillespie
Lynchburg to host Virginia State Lodge meeting next year
Special to The Weebington Fest reports officers elected for the Virginia State Lodge B P GO B. President Meyer Saal of Petersburg leads the slate with R B Norfleet of Suffolk as first vice president and S P Stefert Roanoke as second vice president Hurst Glenn Staunton is named third vice president W C Gadsey Petersburg becomes secretary and T B Hicks Richmond as treasurer The coming year ends with an arrest parade and social session. Special to The Washington Post Carl Michael wanted in Keyser for forged checks is arrested in Cumberland Maryland The two checks totaling 11 50 and 15 32 were drawn on First National Bank Keyser and signed A S Pulliam
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Newport News
Lynchburg
Virginia State Lodge
B. P GO B
Meyer Saal
Petersburg
R. B. Norfleet
Suffolk
P. Stefert
Roanoke
Hurst Glenn
Staunton
W. C. Gadsey
Washington Poat
Cumberland
Carl Michael
Keyser
W. Va
First National Bank
A. S. Pulliam
Nion alcoholic Sarsaparilla advertisement note
Advertisement style text urging readers to consult a doctor about non alcoholic Sarsaparilla and tonics. Contains distorted phrases and repeated lines and advises keeping in touch with a physician for advice on Ayer’s non alcoholic Sarsaparilla.
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Ayer
Changes Recommended by Catholic Benevolent Legion Council
The Washington Post reports on the Catholic Benevolent Legion gathering in Baltimore with reports from supreme officers, law committee recommendations, and degrees conferred at St Pauls Hall. About twenty members were initiated and a trolley ride for visitors accompanied the day’s events. Cardinal Gibbons received a cablegram from Cardinal Merry Del Val thanking the Pope for filial homage.
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Washington Post
Baltimore
Supreme Council of the Catholic Benevolent Legion
Catholic Club
North Charles Street
Richard B. Tippett
John D. Carroll
James A. Rowe
J. Rocha
New Britain
Hotel
Ktennert
Supreme
John C. McGuire
John D.carroll
William G. Ross
Alfred W Harding
Willliam J. Buttling
John W. Walsh
Thomas J. O'Sullivan
J. B. Murray
B. J. Weiterkamp
Francis J. Bourke
George M. Mullen
John E. Duan
Anton, Bteines
Henry A. Basse
Adam Deupert
John Langan
John F. O'Brien
John Henigan
Joseph Ruppert
William C. Brown
George R. Kuhn
John B. Richmond
Taige James Roode
Wiliam M. Dunn
St. Paul's Hall
Oliver and
Caroline Streets
Cardinal Gibbons
Pope
Supreme Council
the Holy Father
Catholic Benevolent Legion
Cardinal Merry del Val
Merchant Beats Minister in Carter County Fight
Special to The Washington Pont Bristol Tenn May 1 Recent clash in a post office between Rev E A Richards formerly of Norfolk Va and Ellits J Morrell a wealthy local merchant left Richards with multiple head wounds and in critical condition. Morrell defends the use of fists saying he was justified. Richards suffered a nervous prostration after the altercation.
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Washington
Bristol
Tenn
E. A Richards
Norfolk
Ellits J Morrell
Carter County
Morrell
Hey
Richards
Shooting suicide over rejected suit in Richmond
Walter Inge shot himself Monday night at Miss Kate Irby’s home near Seven Pines after she said she would not consider his suit. He lies wounded at Virginia Hospital with a breast bullet. Mrs Irby and Inge’s statements conflict as two bullets are reported, one burning the girl’s cheek.
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Oygial
Ichmond
Walter Inge
Kate Irby
Seven Pines
Miss Irby
Inge
Vaughan Grand Master Elects Officers in Virginia Lodge
The Virginia State Lodge of Independent Order of Odd Fellows met in Norfolk May 11 and elected officers. Gen C C Vaughan Jr of Franklin was chosen grand master amid a five candidate race for grand warden. Other officers named include J O Noel Pennington Gap deputy grand master J Wiley Davis Richmond grand secretary J W Ferguson Richmond grand treasurer J J Sherer Marion grand chaplain, Dr BE Turner Perquimans Wharf grand reporter Norman Radley Culpeper and trustees HM Montagie Richmond H Robertson Lynchburg and Wiliam Lamb Norfolk.
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Virginia State Lodge of Odd Fellows
Norfolk
Washington Post
Grand Lodge of
Virginia
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Gen
C. C. Vaughan, Jr
Franklin
JO. Noel
Pennington Gap
J.wiley Davis
Richmond
J. W. Ferguson
J. J. Sherer
Marion
BE. P. Turner
Pergumons Wharf
Norman Radley
Culpeper
HM Montagie
H. Robertson
Lynchburg
Col Wiliam Lamb
Stock Exchange Seat Sold at $7450 in Washington
A seat on the Washington Stock Exchange was sold yesterday for 7450 dollars through Hendrick & Lynn stock brokers. The buyer is a well known two man in the commission business in the city. The seat was formerly owned by a prominent business man and originally listed at 10000 dollars.
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Washington Stock Exchange
Hendrick & Lynn
Funeral Directors in Session in Norfolk Virginia
Funeral Directors Association of Virginia met in Norfolk on May 15 for the annual convention. President H. D. Oliver of Norfolk opened the meeting as delegates reported to the national association. Mayor James G. Riddick welcomed visitors, with Major L. T. Christian of Richmond replying.
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Washington
Virginia Weddings Tie Bouts Across Richmond and Winchester
In Richmond at Calvary Baptist Church Miss Lucy Moseley daughter of Dr and Mrs J Moseley marries Ernest Perry Buxton of Newport News with Rev Keight officiating. In Winchester Silas Granville Cather and Annie Lee Ewing wed at the bride’s home with Rev George Bowers officiating.
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Richmond
Fm Calvary Baptist Church
Lucy Moseley
J. Moseley
Ernest Perry Buxton
Newport News
Keight
Mr. Due
Samuel R. Buxton
Winchester
Silas Granville Cather
Annie Lee Ewing
William Browley
George 3
Bowers
Nestor
Grace Lutheran Church
New Haven Names Campbell VP to Oversee Air Traffic Freight
Mellen announces Benjamin Campbell of Great Northern Railway, based in St Paul, has been appointed vice president of the New Haven system. He will direct air traffic freight passenger mail and express business. Campbell takes over the department formerly led by Percy A Todd and under Mellen’s direction for two years.
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New Heaven
Conn
Mellen
New York
New Haven
GE proposes $13 million debenture bond issue to stockholders
New York reports that General Electric Company directors voted to offer stockholders $13,000,000 of 5 percent ten year debenture bonds convertible after June 1 at par into GE stock and redeemable after that date at 16, with conversion rights preserved. The subscription price is par and interest, and the issue equals one fifth of the company’s outstanding capital stock, slightly above $65,000,000.
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New York
General Electric Company
Foreign trade increases with higher import and export totals
The ten months ended April show US imports rising by 717,000 monthly on average versus the prior year while exports climb by 312,009,000 monthly. The total foreign trade gain is 294,524,228 with aggregate value at 32,803,479,531 and a trade surplus of 413,230,528, though the gain is offset by a gold increase of 57,266,729. Imports total 10,616,707, rising 357,675,085 and exports reach 23,003,407, down 6,591,544 for the period.
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United States
NY Grain Market Mixed as Wheat Receipts Hit 207000 Bu
NY grain market showed cautious activity with wheat receipts at 207000 bushels and prices fluctuating. Nor thwest conditions and heavy unloading contributed to a slight May decline, while spot firm oats and assorted futures closed with modest gains and varied prices across months.
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New York
Duluth
Budapest
Beptom‘Der
N—Hevetyta
Chicago Grain Market Reports From Wheat Run Down Days
Wheat options fell with profit taking and bears dominating trade. July and September contracts dipped while December showed weakness, with Minneapolis curb sowing hopes cited. Corn and oats opened weak then held, with spirits lifting late but overall lower close. Provisions softened on continued packer selling as Western markets faced heavy tonnage.
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W. B. Hibbs & Co
Dankers
F Street
New York Stock Exchange
Washington Stock Exchange
Chicago Board of Trade
Riga
Praviaiane
Minneppolis
Canadian Northwest
Weather Bureau
Minneapolia
Nututh
Chicago
Treding
Cdrn
Ilevator
Ogls
Recifona
Kansas
Boca
Lord
Corr
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Stuarts Draft
Misa Thompson
H. A. Thompson
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Maryland Court of Appeals
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Methodist Episcopal Church of
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Orphana’ Court of
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Tittham Lovett
Calvert Mortgage and Deposit Company of
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Richard M. Coyne
Order
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John F. Tiley
Ida Tandulae
Wizomico County
Nurses In Convention
Nurses’ Associated Alumnae
Annie Damer
Beara’ of Directors
Annie Davids
Brooklyn
Alexandrian
Richard Acton
Washington, Alexandria and Mount Vernon
Wiliam Creegan
Michael Creegan
J. Wesley Kidwell
John
Barker
Rosie Moore
North Lee Street
Princess Street
Potomac
Julian Knight
James Town
Young Men's Club of
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Methodist Protestant Church
Charles Jett
Roger Sullivan
F. Glasgow
W. Foltz
C. Phillips
R. Bartlett
M. Glasgow
R. Sullivan
Edward L Daingerfield
Marian L. Jones
Prince 2Nd Washington Streets
J. Matthews
Hase E. Downey
Henry Street
Susie A. Haslett
William Barlow
BE. C. Cattrell
Annie E Griffin
Queen Street
Pitt and
Royal Streets
John D. Normoulé
Woodmen
J. G. Root
Maryland
Roanoke City Hall
Sup Portere
Isaacs
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Benevolent Legion
Merchant
Minister
E. A. Richards
Vaughan Grand Master
Stock Exchange
Mellen , Gets
Benjamin Campbell
Great Northern
New Haven Railroad
General Electric
GRALN
Chicago’ Grain
Oriental Coffee
Ask the Grocer
Browning & Baines
Penna
W. L. Douglas
Brockton
Mass
William Ward
Washington, D.C
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Freud
Bradfield Regulator Co
Atlanta. Ga
Wiother’s
Medical
Dr. Reed
17Th St
Shade
Haure
Fisk Elgin
W. T. Baldus
Warner
Warners Bite
Cura
Warner's
Bafe Cure Company
Rochester
Meneven
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Joan Mocer
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Citizens’ Loan & Trust CO
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Keeley Institute
North Capitol
Washington, D. C
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Phone
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Canus
Masine Temple
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