Widen Water Street Proposal Moves Through Council
City considers forcing a strip along the north side from Main to Indian alley to widen Water Street to match its western width. A committee will confer with property owners Mrs Stewart Bell and heirs of Dr William A Bell to estimate cost and acquisition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell
Cumberland Valley
Main Street
Indian Alley
Messrs
Lewis F. Cooper Herfiand H. Hable
C. W. Ramsburg
Téwart Bell
William A. Bell
Ieal
Mr H H K Green Leaves for Hot Springs Health Visit
Senior member of H K Green and Brother departs for Hot Springs Arkansas seeking relief from long standing ailment. Friends express hope medicinal waters provide benefit to his health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HH. K. Green
Messrs
Read Trash and Cheap Literature Warns Chester Lor
Chester S. Lor, noted journalist, cautions the Kansas Editorial association that sensational press and cheap literature breed cheap thinking and immoral conduct. He argues newspapers reflect life more than literature and warns readers, especially youths, against low quality reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester S. Lor
Kansas Egilorial Association
Still In Dispute Over Violin Sale At Charlestown
Witness Mr. Jones testified about a rare violin involved in a dispute with Mr. Hooff and Miss Hooff. He claimed to have sold a fiddle to Mr. Kitchen that did not belong to Hooff, and identified the instrument as one purchased from the Lucas Brothers of Charlestown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hooff
Mr. Hooff
Dust Explosions and Dust Fire Hazards
A. M. Henshaw argues dust explosions depend on purity dryness and air with coal dust raising explosion risk with firedamp present. He notes explosions arise from careless use of explosives or safety lamps and warns prevention reduces danger to coal dust hazards.
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A. M. Henshaw
Royal Commission
Obelisk Arrival and Mounting in New York Park
The article recounts the long journey of an ancient obelisk from Egypt to New York. It notes its transfer by Augusts Calchr and Thormes III figures, the 7 5 090 cost funded by W H Vanderbilt, and its final mounting in a city park in January.
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New York
Napa
Alseum of Art
Morehan
Thormes III
Phallast
Perupt
Istiwil Pasha
Khedive of
Egypt
Yorkin
W. HH. Vanderbilt
Humor in History on Bata and the Surplice Comment
A fragment reflects Bata the chaplain describing religious condition with satirical tone. It notes a claim there is not a surplice in the country and questions whether a taster could cut a decent one, indicating critique of clerical fashion and tradition.
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Bata
Kine
Lie
Swamp Root advertised for kidney trouble in 1916 letter
A Baltimore reader endorses Dr Kilmer and Co Swamp Root for kidney ailments. The letter dated Fame 12 1916 praises relief after a sample bottle and urges others to prove the remedy. It includes a notarized signature and offers a sample for ten cents plus a booklet. Regular bottles sold at drug stores.
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Dr. Kilmier
John R. Marston
Cedar Avenue
Fame
Baltimore
Maryland
Howard A. Sweeten
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Winchester Star
Man vs. insect life and the value of time
A reflective piece contrasts human vanity with insect efficiency. It notes ants and bees act with purpose, denying drones, and argues creatures other than humans live by constant work and restraint. The text implies humans squander time seeking many channels of occupation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mina
Bone Barometers Fall From Fashion In Indianapolis News
A fragmented item from the Indianapolis News describes bone barometers as devices people trusted to sense events through bones. The piece notes these barometers failed repeatedly and have nearly vanished from view.
On Parade. Governor to Attend Tean Function
Indianapolis News reports a governor will attend a public event described as a listening function. Details are unclear due to OCR gaps but the article centers on official participation and civic engagement in Indiana.
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Indianapolis News
Farm sale directory lists numerous items and dates around Winchester
A scanned sales listing outlines farm auctions near Winchester with dates from February 12 to March 2. Entries specify horses cattle hogs stock implements household goods and fodder across farms at Brucetown Hayfield Middletown and other locales with estate and farm names as organizers and locations.
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Lulan c
Wooawara
Wadesville
C. M. Barrett
Hayfield
G. W. Summel
Brucetown
Fred
D. H. Beatty
Middletown
Chapel Road
S. W. McGormide
Mount Williams
Jas
S. Shiley
Dawid Newcome
Pete Shiley
Wichita Hall
J. K. Luttrell
North Frederick Pike
I. K. Morehead
Crums
W. OF Craig
Dudley Miller Farm
Stephens City
W. H. Smith
White Hall
Jas. S. Prince
Valley Pike
W.W. F
Bragg
Front Royal Road
E. E. Bart
Berryville Pike
Carson Shade
Siler
A. F. Childs
Kernstown
S. D. Childg
Sunmnnit Point
Berryville
Hiram Cochran
Swimley
Shent Bros
Old Chapel
Millwooa
Pike
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Promoted By Personal Testimony
A letter from Miss Schmelz of Troy Hill Pennsylvania discusses relief from ailments through Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. The ad includes multiple farm sale notices with dates and locations in Virginia and West Virginia, listing stock and livestock consignments.
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Pinkham
Lydia
Rib Schmeltz
Gardner St
Troy Hill
I. S
Pittsby
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lynn
Mass
California Syrup of Figs for Constipation in Children
A vintage advertisement urges mothers to give California Syrup of Figs to constipated and feverish children. It claims quick relief by cleansing the stomach, liver, and bowels, and promotes a 69 cent bottle with usage directions for babies.
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California
Market Report Listings Local Agricultural Prices and Rates
Market report shows daily local prices for wheat corn hay oats butter eggs poultry and live stock. Quotations include winter wheat spring wheat rye oats timothy hay clover corn cattle hogs sheep and lambs with regional variations and notes on correction timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Virginia
Yount
Stomach Ailments From Real Cause Spurs Relief Claim
Readers urged to treat the underlying liver and bowel function rather than tonics for stomach troubles. Dr Edwards Olive Tablets are promoted as a remedy that supposedly restores natural digestion and cures stomach discomfort and related symptoms.
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Edwards
Olive
Two Faults Found In Old Mone Spuds Deal
A muddy tale of a vendor exposing faults in potatoes and a claim of deceit. The conflicting statements hint at a misrepresented batch. A note on egg yolk separation appears as a practical tip.
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Spuds
Jindre
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D. Z. Royer
Kearneysville
W. Va
W. W. McDonald
Dr. Edwards
Olive Tabiets
Ryan & Orndoff
Mountain View Nursery Co
Williamsport
Winchester
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Senator
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Champion
L. M Welton
Maxwell
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Semova
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