Coffin Ordered for Ill Father as He Dies
J Welch, father-in-law of Mrs. Nelson, moved from Oakland to Hye with his daughter last fall. After requesting a coffin be made three months ago to ease death, he died of cancer. His son-in-law and daughter delayed the task, but Nelson relented ten days ago and completed the coffin before his death. Later, an English showman in Ireland joked about a cart and monkeys passing nearby.
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J. Welch
Nelson
Oakland
Hye
Inlaw
Fall River Mills
Cal
New York World
Ireland
Justice Lamar Seen as Delightful Supreme Court Figure
Justice Joseph Rucker Lamar, recently named mediator at Niagara Falls peace talks, is praised as one of the most companionable figures on the high bench. President Taft, who admired his steadiness, denies golfing gossip and notes Lamar prefers companionship and scholarly pursuits over recreation.
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Joseph Rucker Lamar
Supreme Court
Washington
Taft
Augusta
Lamar
Ifake
Hinfe
St. Andrew
National Guard seen as best equipped and trained yet
Gen Alfred Leopold Milla declares the national guard well equipped and officered, a view echoed by General Mills who leads militia affairs at the War Department. Mills, famed for reforming West Point, supports calling the states' militia for action, noting practical changes during his tenure.
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National Guard
Alfred Leopold Milla
I- 14
General Mills
War Department
Mills
West Point
Hefors
Napoleon
Waterloo
Geronimo
Birth and rise of F W Lehmann from Prussia to St Louis lawyer
F W Lehmann born in Prussia, spent boyhood on a Prussian farm before moving to Cincinnati. He wandered western sheep camps, then joined Sterling Morton to study at Tabor College Iowa. In St Louis he became a premier lawyer and famed for rare books, including Dickens first editions.
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F. W. Lehmann
Uncle Sam
Prussia
Cincinnati
Lehmann
Nebraska
Sterling Morton
Paul Morton
Tabor Colleges
Iowa
St. Louis
Niagara Falls
Burns
Senator Lewis Calls a Halt to Parrotlike Press Lapses
Senator James Hamilton Lewis of Illinois remarks on reporters who reduce his varied career to remarks about appearance. He jokes about his beard and heralds the peril of vanity while urging focus on substantial achievement over fashion.
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James Hamilton Lewis
Minois
Illnois
Forget-Me-Not Letter Sparks Timeless Birthday Glee
A wry tale unfolds as a solemn figure recalls a dear girl who, for ten years, mails the same birthday letter to him on a different day each year. A stout young man with a striking waistcoat calls it sweet, while the solemn observer notes the perpetual calendar quirk.
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Alfred
Cuticura cures scalp psoriasis claim printed ad and quips
An old advertisement fragment recounts a soldier’s battle with psoriasis on limbs and scalp cured by Cuticura Soap and Ointment after trying other remedies for months. The piece includes an endorsement, a free sample offer, and a postal address in Boston. Also present are satirical jokes and snippets about politics and honesty embedded in the damaged page.
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A. S. Cavalry
McCoy
Sparta
Wic
Cuticura
Dept. L
Boston
Suggestions for ice trust price appeal
The tea trust offers a silver laying cup for the best arouse to value ice price after a cold winter. The letter argues thick bulky blocks cause waste, blocks are hard to handle, ice storage is difficult, and a hot summer will raise demand, justifying higher prices. it notes ice cost not tied to coal production.
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Tea Trust
Ica
Vanished Nest Thrush Returns as Trains Delay Hatchings
A thrush in Limavady Ulster fledglings nest was damaged when a summer service train timetable caused a misrouted carriage. The mother thrush, separated from her eggs, was observed in Londonderry before returning to Limavady to resume incubation. Rail officials paused the carriage service to protect the eggs during hatching.
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Limavady
Ulster
Ireland
Londonderry
Londonvarry
Thrush
What is a stagewall pa questioned by the papers
A fragmented item cites quotes from Detroit Free Press and Hallimore American, contrasting notions of money and happiness with a cryptic phrase about a "stagewall." The text presents a brief, puzzle-like snippet reflecting column and humor style from historical newspapers.
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Sis
Hallimore American
Women Endure Backache Find Relief with Vegetable Compound
Philadelphia and Providence letters praise Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for displacement, bearing down, and backache. Seekers report improved health, energy for work, and daily tasks after using the remedy. The ad-style notices urge other women to try it, citing numerous testimonials.
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Philadelphia
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia E., Finkham
Harry Fisuen
Juniata Street
Phiphia
Providence
R. I
Lydia EL Pinkham
Mrea
LAw+ SON
Lippitt St
Panger
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