One Hundred Years Ago

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We go way back in time my friend
Thanks for the memories

My pleasure.  Oh, and welcome to BellGab.

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The Chicago Day Book, March 9, 1917.

NEWS OF THE DAY CONCERNING CHICAGO

Mrs. Jennie Thomas, 3521 S. Park av., arrested on street. Held for observation. Says she is member of Hanish sun cult


CHILI
 
  Chili is a red-headed food that sounds like three degrees below zero and tastes like 104 in the shade. It was named after Chile, South America, which is also hot stuff.
  South American Chile is free, and has been free ever since the Argentine army rushed in and repulsed the Spaniards in 1817. But Chili in this country is 15 cents a dish.
  Chile is bounded on the north by Peru and a plate of crackers, on the south by the Pacific ocean and a paper napkin, on the east by Argentina and the salt and pepper and on the west by some more of the Pacific ocean and a man with a spoon in his hand.

Chili today, hot Tamale

One (of the many over time) Sun Cults:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Otoman_Zar-Adusht_Ha%27nish

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/thedailymirror/2010/01/teachings-of-mazdaznan-cult-exposed.html

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The West Virginian, March 12, 1917.

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The Chicago Day Book, March 12, 1917.

NEWS OF THE DAY CONCERNING CHICAGO

Mary O'Brien, 1016 Leland av., arrested. Slapped policeman when he grasped her arm.

Mrs. Bertha Schon, 1464 E. 63d, arrested when detectives bought whisky in her stationery store.

Edward Erickson's family planned birthday party for him. Meanwhile he was arrested in hotel at 602 N. Clark.

Village board of Maywood and River Forest asked to put danger signs on Desplaines rive. Ice getting soft.

Stanley Kulinski, 8248 Brandon av., and Jos. Kowalski, 8129 Brandon, 15, carried out to lake and back to shore on ice cake off 79th st.

Joseph Pitonzo, 2524 Wentworth av., arrested after two Italians had gun battle in street at 25th and Wentworth. Refused to talk.

Bomb exploded in butcher store of Salvatore Genaseritto, 207 W. 22d st. Little damage.

Policemen allowed to wear civilian clothes to and from police station under new order.

Windmill on estate of Wm. Hatterman at 7501 Malvern av. made spooky noises until neighbors objected. Removed.

Louise Collier, 1222 Carmen av., found baby basket on front steps. But it contained Teddy Bear.

CORN CAKE

  Sift three quarter cup of corn meal with one and a half cups flour, 2 tablespoons sugar, 4 teaspoons baking powder, and one half teaspoon of salt. Add 1 heaping tablespoonful of butter, melted, and mix with 1 cup of milk. Turn into a well buttered baking pan and bake in a quick oven 25 minutes.


200 "DEAD" IN POLICE STATION

  Two hundred "dead" were found buried in the Hyde Park police station last night! Lieut Chas. Herts made the discovery while rummaging through the station following a "clean-up" order. The dead were found in a closet beneath the stairs. There is some curiosity as to the murderers. The dead were whisky bottles.

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The Tacoma Times, March 12, 1917.

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The New York Tribune, March 13, 1917.

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Seems legit.



massive rolleyes

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200 "DEAD" IN POLICE STATION

Hillary deleted them.

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The Chicago Day Book, March 13, 1917.

NEWS OF THE DAY CONCERNING CHICAGO

Mrs. Carrie W. B. Radcliffe, 6 E. 28th, said hubby, Julian, made her dance in basement to keep warm. Divorce.

Clyde Monroe Smith, 3241 Broadway, says wife is "gay bird." Charges misconduct. Wants divorce.

Mrs. Frances E. Brown, 4511 Clifton av., said Elton L. Brown pushed her out of auto at 2 a. m.

Rueben Helfer, 4248 Champlain av., stabbed by Barrett Marshall, 4216 Evans av. Quarreled over skates.

John Mayer, 2938 Lake Park av., killed when auto hit pole and skidded in front of street car. Edna and Julia Ellingson, 1420 N. Claremont av., hurt.

Telegraph wires damaged by last night's snow.

Flagpole removed from federal bldg. as safety precaution.

John Kowanda, 4334 Honore, killed when wall at 1433 Milwaukee av. collapsed. 

Allen Rumer stole 94 cents from Mrs. Emma Johnson, 2419 Milwaukee av. Given 94 days in jail.

Louis Posnets, 15, 3427 Lindale av.; Sam Kramer, 16, 2223 N. Sawyer av., and Selmer Olsen, 17, 2258 N. Kimball av., arrested for annoying girls.

Aurora health commissioner has put ban on kissing.

Billboard near Edgewater Beach hotel torn down.

Tony Denier, "Humpty Dumpty," to be buried at Rosehlll.


KENNEDY-TRIBUNE SCRAB ENDS IN VICTORY FOR ALDERMAN
 
  The windup of the "treason" charges against Alderman Kennedy, first preferred by the Chicago Tribune, and seconded by a third ward club woman whose sole evidence against the alderman was what the Tribune and Examiner faked, came yesterday when a complete vindication was handed the councilman.

  The resolution of the judiciary committee setting forth just what Ald. Kennedy did say about revolutions, food hogs and munitions kings, was read into the council record, so that no paper could misquote it.


BOXING NEWS

  George Chip stopped Bob Moha in the fourth round of a scheduled 12 round go at Youngstown, 0hio. A right uppercut spelled curtains for the cave man.

   
Bob Moha. (Wikimedia-Public Domain.)              Middleweight boxer George Chip.  (Wikimedia-Public Domain.)

OATMEAL WAFERS

  The ingredients are 2 cups flour, 4 tablespoons sugar, 4 tablespoons cooked oatmeal, teaspoon salt, 6 level tablespoons shortening, and hot water. Mix the sugar and salt with the flour, work in the shortening and the oatmeal, add Just enough hot water to make the dough hold together, roll out as thin as possible and bake in a moderate oven.


DISMANTLE AMATEUR RADIO STATIONS IN EVENT OF WAR

  Washington, March 13. Every amateur wireless station in United States will be dismantled by order of the president if war comes, according to authoritative announcements here today. This would be one of the first moves to protect military and naval plans.
  Officials admitted reports of hidden German wireless stations are causing them much more anxiety than the serious matter of bomb plots. Federal search for these stations has been redoubled, not only in the United States, but in Mexico and Central America.


ALL ABOUT GHOSTS, BY THE REV. THOS. GRIMSHAW

  Rev. Thos. Grimshaw, pastor Central Spiritualist church, gave out some information concerning the habits of ghosts Sunday. He said:
  "We have evidence that spirits are about the same after they have passed out of this world as they are here. We know they do not have the cause for evil that some do in this world. They are practically immune from the bread and butter question, for it is no greater hardship for them to get food than it is for us to breath."
  "Spirits can't deceive. They know it is impossible to tell a lie and get away with it.  A lie would be revealed in the very color of their garments. Fancy a man who was 'romancer' in this world trying to deceive another spirit in giving up, say, 'Oh, what's
the use.' "

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The Tacoma Times, March 13, 1917.

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The Tacoma Times

If you only knew.

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If you only knew.

So what's your guess for the Duff baby's name?

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The Bridgeport Evening Farmer, March 14, 1917.

AMERICAN VESSEL SUNK BY U-BOAT; CREW SAVED     

Ten Citizens of United States Aboard Liner Make Escape Without Casualties Submarine Opens Fire on Vessel at Long Range and When Shots Prove Ineffective, Submersible Explodes Bombs Aboard Her No Warning of Attack Given, Says Despatch From American Consular Office.

  The American steamship Algonquin, with 10 Americans aboard, was sunk by a German submarine on March 12 with a loss of vessel and cargo valued at $1,700,00. A cable message received in New York today by her owners, the American Star Line, and dispatches from London told of the apparent safety of all the officers and crew, 27 of whom have been landed. The message to the owners said  it was torpedoed but did not indicate where she was at the time.
  According to a consular report from Plymouth, Eng., the Algonquin's captain stated that his ship was sunk by shell fire without warning.
  Later advices from Plymouth say the German submarine opened fire on the Algonquin from a distance of 4,000 yards, firing about 20 shells. These were not sufficient to sink the steamer, so she was boarded by men from the submarine, who placed  four bombs and the Algonquin was then blown up. The crew was given plenty of time to leave the vessel. 
  The Algonquin sailed from New York for London on Feb. 20 with foodstuffs. She was one of the first American ships to leave the United States after Germany established her submarine blockade. Formerly a Canadian owned boat under British registry, the Algonquin was transferred to the American flag last December, when she was purchased by the American Star line.

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The Evening Star, March 14, 1917.

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The Chicago Day Book, March 14, 1917.

NEWS OF THE DAY CONCERNING CHICAGO

Bomb found on doorstep at 914 Townsend. Fuse put out by rain.

Co!. Allen, garbage ex; says there is less grease in garbage. Folks are saving more of it.

"Dr." Fred Orsinger, ex-convict, held in connection with death of Mrs. Minnie Schofield, 325 S. Robey, after illegal operation. Thos. F. Schofield, widower, also held.

Telegraph service cut off by last night's storm.

Sarah Bernhardt coming here March 25.

Dorothy Bentley, dancer, got divorce and $50 week alimony from Carlos Sebastian, her dance partner. Another woman.

Four milk dealers found guilty of adulteration.

Mrs. Clara Baker wants annulment of marriage to Herbert E. Baker. Says he hypnotized her into marrying him.


IT'S A FINANCIAL MORE THAN A LOVE AFFAIR, IT SEEMS

  Just like a movie. That was the comment today on the strange things that have happened to John Colfax during the past fortnight. Two weeks ago he was a poor, dying wanderer, living in a North Side rooming house. Today he has several thousand dollars in real cash, has much more promised to him and he is the husband, but only in name, of a New York society girl.
  The lady mentioned in connection with the case is said to be Phillipa Hartley of New York. According, to the story passed around, Miss Hartley, to follow out the provisions of the will of her rich uncle, Carleton Hannan of Bombay, India, must be married within three months of his death.
  He is said to be near the end now and, to make sure of getting the money, Phillipa is said to have journeyed to Chicago, where the stranger was picked as her husband.
  One of the provisions of the unique wedding is said to be that Colfax was chosen only with the understanding that, as he was suffering from heart disease, he can't live much longer.


BOXING NEWS

  Kid Williams won a New York decision over Joe Lynch in ten rounds. The former champion was in great fighting trim.

 
Kid Williams (By George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress) http://www.flickr.com/photos/library_of_congress/2968837871/sizes/o/, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=6225919


SALMON PIE

  Remove the skin and large bones from the contents of one can of salmon. Into a well buttered baking dish put a layer of flaked salmon and cover with a layer of boiled and sliced potatoes; season with salt, pepper, and a few drops of onion juice, or a little chopped parsley. Add all of the materials in alternate layers, with a top of well buttered bread crumbs. Pour on one half cup of cream or milk and bake 20 minutes in a moderate oven.

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The Tonopah Daily Bonanza, March 14, 1917.

BIRDMAN FALLS IN NETHERLAND

  AMSTERDAM. Mar. 14. A German airplane flying over Sluis was hit by Dutch troops maneuvering in the vicinity, according to the Handelsblad. The aviator was wounded and compelled to descend to Dutch territory, but before he was overtaken by Dutch soldiers he restarted his machine and flew 300 meters over the border into Belgium. German troops hurried to the rescue.

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The Tacoma Times, March 14, 1917.

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The Chicago Day Book, March 14, 1917.

NEWS OF THE DAY CONCERNING CHICAGO



IT'S A FINANCIAL MORE THAN A LOVE AFFAIR, IT SEEMS

  Just like a movie. That was the comment today on the strange things that have happened to John Colfax during the past fortnight. Two weeks ago he was a poor, dying wanderer, living in a North Side rooming house. Today he has several thousand dollars in real cash, has much more promised to him and he is the husband, but only in name, of a New York society girl.
  The lady mentioned in connection with the case is said to be Phillipa Hartley of New York. According, to the story passed around, Miss Hartley, to follow out the provisions of the will of her rich uncle, Carleton Hannan of Bombay, India, must be married within three months of his death.
  He is said to be near the end now and, to make sure of getting the money, Phillipa is said to have journeyed to Chicago, where the stranger was picked as her husband.
  One of the provisions of the unique wedding is said to be that Colfax was chosen only with the understanding that, as he was suffering from heart disease, he can't live much longer.



SALMON PIE

  Remove the skin and large bones from the contents of one can of salmon. Into a well buttered baking dish put a layer of flaked salmon and cover with a layer of boiled and sliced potatoes; season with salt, pepper, and a few drops of onion juice, or a little chopped parsley. Add all of the materials in alternate layers, with a top of well buttered bread crumbs. Pour on one half cup of cream or milk and bake 20 minutes in a moderate oven.

That does sound like some kind of movie, at least like a movie made decades ago.

ps: that Salmon Pie sounds good but what is a "moderate oven?"

[Rix Gins]

what is a "moderate oven?"

I assume it means 'medium' or 350â€"375°F.  Here is an ad someone is selling on ebay, for a combined coal, wood and gas oven that was made back in 1910.  There was probably a way to adjust the gas to burn at a moderate rate.  Would be harder to get a medium cooking temperature with coal or wood, I'm thinking.

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The West Virginian, March 15, 1917. 

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The Evening Star, March 15, 1917.

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The Chicago Day Book, March 15, 1917.

NEWS OF THE DAY CONCERNING CHICAGO

Over 250 cans tomato pulp condemned as unfit for food by federal inspectors. Shipped to See & Co. grocers.

Unidentified woman found in Frank Gibbons room at 1202 N. La Salle, dead. Alcoholism.

Coroner's jury unable to tell how Motorcycle Policeman David Magee was killed at 45th and Westerrn, March 1.

Flooding of basements in South Chicago caused Health Comm'r Robertson to warn against typhoid.

Telegraph service restored to normal today following crippling storms earlier in week.

James Johnston, 4752 Austin av., arrested. Escaped penitentiary five years ago. Detectives remembered him.

Lillian and James Murray, vaudeville performers, up for trial Friday for keeping jewels of Baroness Hollub.

Post office Inspector Stuart said threatening notes which caused sensation were jokes.

Fire in Bridewell hospital alarmed 120 patients. Put out without serious damage.

Hyman Hardin, 21, arrested as burglar suspect, says police pick on him. Taken 12 times in two years.

Pat Callahan Creek, arrested at 3229 South Park av., where he was disguised as Chinese.


POLICE GRAB SUSPECT

  Ernest Tohlgar, 40, 4836 S. Ada, arrested by Det Serg't Chas. Rudington on W. Randolph st. today when he refused to halt and let detective examine tool chest he was carrying away from hardware shop, 32 W. Randolph, where window had just been broken. Rudington fired revolver before Tohlgar stopped. Believed by police to have broken window and stolen tools.


KILLS TALE CARRIER

  Nicholas F. Delaney, athlete extraordinary and sleuth embryonic, understood that one of the first duties of a private sleuth was to carry tales that would estrange husband and wife. His first attempt at it led to his death last night.
  Thos. Watson, 30 S. Kedzie av., shot and killed Delaney after the latter had come to Watson's house to tell Mrs. Watson something about her husband. Watson was locked up. He says his wife complained to him that a man was trying to get in the back door and that when he went after Delaney the latter fled and Watson fired the fatal bullet. Mrs. Watson, 24, said Delaney had been annoying her over the telephone with tales about her husband.
  Delaney was formerly a star amateur athlete in New York. Recently he got the private sleuth hunch and came to Chicago and opened up offices under the name of the "Fidelity Secret Service Correspondence School," 112 W. Adams.

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The Devils Lake World and Inter-Ocean, March 15, 1917.

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The Oakes Times, March 15, 1917.

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The Tonopah Daily Bonanza, March 15, 1917.

EXPLOSIVE EGGS

  LONDON, Mar. 15. According to a new classification of eggs just adopted by the wholesale trade here, eggs will henceforth be sold with directions "these eggs not to be boiled," or "these eggs guaranteed to boil."
  The unusual label is due to the importation of eggs from distant parts, some of the importations being dipped in a chemical solution to preserve them, which makes them airtight and causes them to explode if put into hot water.


INDIAN TRIES TO COMMIT SUICIDE

  An Indian from Hot Creek is at the county hospital convalescing from a gunshot wound in the jaw after an attempt at suicide. Dave takes the injury stoically. He says he indulged too much in sheep dip and after a big drunk grew so despondent that he resolved to end his misery by shooting his bead off. Taking a .22 rifle he planted it firmly under his chin and pulled the trigger. The bullet, instead of following a straight course and emerging from the top of the head, was deflected and came out on the
left side, leaving an ugly hole and fracturing the jaw.

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The Tacoma Times, March 15, 1917.

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The latest from Russia...one hundred years ago, that is.

https://youtu.be/6XKB_91i5WA

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Everett True, March 16, 1917.

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The Chicago Day Book, March 16, 1917.

NEWS OF THE DAY CONCERNING CHICAGO

John E. Caman, 6913 S. Wabash av., embalmer, took poison. Will recover.

Att'y Rudolph Mats of Hubbard Woods, 56, plunged to death from 18th floor of Hotel Belmont, New York. Nervous breakdown.

Mrs. Veronica. Koch, 2012 N. Halsted, fell dead yesterday while speaking at meeting.  Apoplexy.

Part women played in shooting of N. P. Delaney, correspondence school detective, investigated.

Freight traffic committee of Chicago Commerce ass'n started nation wide appeal to Wilson to intervene in rail crisis. 

City employees of Irish extraction, except in police or fire dep't, holiday tomorrow.

Cash Clay, negro coal driver, led horse into 50th st. station. Asked police to hold it until employer paid him wages.


HAIL THE "FOOL CATCHER"

  A "fool catcher," designed to stop drunken joy riders from hurling themselves and machines into the river, will be installed at the Lake street bridge soon. If it works successfully all the other bridges will be equipped. It was designed by F. H. Avery, engineer, who describes it thus: "It is a cushion-barrier. It consists of a boom which travels vertically on two posts at the curb line, the posts being free to swing at the top and slide at the bottom."


BA GOSH! YOU NEVER CAN TELL WHAT YOU ARE GETTING 

  Judge Landis sort of butted in on the question of butter or butterine, as served to patrons of Chicago's eat places yesterday, and in so doing signified much surprise that some of the bills against H. H. Kohlsaat & Co. were for butterine.
  "What?" snapped Landis. "Do you mean to say that this company served butterine to its customers? Did they buy it white and color it themselves? Did the customers know what they were getting or did they think they were getting country butter?"
  This all happened when a creditors' committee asked permission to take over the Kohlsaat business. This body said they could get $25,000 for the seven Kohlsaat restaurants. Landis said he could get more and ordered the places sold at auction in his court next Monday morning.


HELPING THE DUFFS NAME THE BABY

  Tom Duff and Helen are luckier than most parents. They don't have to bother about a name for their angel child. Day Book readers have rushed to their assistance with a variety of suggestions, and if Tom turns them all down and uses his own judgment in selecting a name he will have no one to blame but himself if in after years the kid gets peeved and beats up Pa because of his christening. Here are some of the names Day Book readers suggested:

I think Leon Duff, will fit him very good. Theodore Welfick, 2903 Parnell St.

I have quite a few names for Tom's baby. Here they are: Russel, Edgar, Harold, Tom, Alec, Richard, Andrew, Vincent, Gordon, Percival, Jackie, Percy, Alexander. Ruth Gleason. Evidently Ruth wants to, make a movie actor of the helpless kid.

Knock the L out of Lizzie and make him Izzie. C. M. L.

If I were Tom Duff I'd name the little shaver Jerry. And perhaps if Tom were me he'd name him Bill. Bill Hawkins, 3456 Narragansett Av.

How about Onyx? Not because he resembles that beautiful stone, but because he came Onyxpected. H. C.

Why not name him Helto, part of 'his mother's and father's name put together? Interested Reader.

Name the little feller Freddie. B. G.

Would suggest either Mack Duff or Justin Duff for Duff baby. J. B. Hall, 7507 Greenview Av.

Call him Ned. Catherine Evert, 1608 N. Kedzie Av.

I want the Duff baby named David. Billy Kapple.

I think he should be named Henry Longfellow Duff, because he was born on the great poet's birthday. Fanny Neidelman, 2022 W. Taylor St.

My suggestion is Tom Duff, Jr. Robert James, 868 E. 39th St

I think that Johnny Duff would be a fine name. E. G.

Baby Duff should be named Allman Cochran Duff or Gordon Duff. Please give him a sensible name.  Reta Merrill.

We suggest Oswald as being suitable for the new chip off the old block. Henry Hein and J. P. Blau.

Name him Archibald. Goldie Clavin, 2825 W. 22d St.

We have watched for Duff's baby for so long you might let us name him. Brother thinks William nice and I would suggest Reginald. Chas. J. Klineman and Lillian N. Klineman, 4625 N. Kedvale Av.

Jack would be a splendid name for the baby. Henry Benduhn.

Name him one of these three: Donald, meaning a proud chief; Gilbert, meaning famous, and Napoleon, meaning lion of the forest dell. Nellie Gibbs.

I have combined the names of the family and would have the baby named Wilbert Oliver Tommy Duff. Margaret Nimtz.

(Ed: I agree with Fanny.  Besides, the baby looks just like that Henry cartoon character who came along back in the 1930's.)


Henry, 1932. By http://www.artbaxter.com/esoterica-pages/henry/henry-cartoons-1.html, Fair use, Wikimedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?curid=22017199

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The Tonopah Daily Bonanza, March 16, 1917.

INTERNAL REVENUE STAMPS RECEIVED BY COLLECTOR

  Thomas J. Lynch, deputy United States internal revenue collector, received this morning a beautiful assortment of new wine and cordial stamps valued at $3.18, ranging in value from one cent to two dollars and is waiting advices about the uses to which they are to be applied.

ARRIVAL OF COAL

Tonopah was entirely out of black diamonds yesterday, but two car loads of coal arrived this morning to relieve the famine.


TRANSFORMER BURNS OUT

  The transformer at the Union Amalgamated mine at Manhattan burned out yesterday. The delay in pumping was brief, as the company had the needed extra parts on hand. The water is now down to the 500 level and in a few days the dewatering will be completed.


ADVERT

  The PROGRESS BAKERY is equipped with a new pastry man, who will be able to do any fancy work in line with pastry. Some specialties in French, and all kinds of cake decorations. Will take orders for birthday cakes, as well as for weddings, etc. Try us and you will be satisfied. PETER FABBI.