A New Method of Preserving the Dead for Millionaires
The New York Press describes galvano electro plating to preserve bodies with gold silver or nickel coatings as an alternative to embalming or cremation. It notes historical anecdotes of gilded decor and modern experiments including baby shoes plated for mementos and imagined mausoleums of gilded ancestors in distant futures.
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Madagascar
New York
Brandis Plating Company
Madison Avenue
N. Y. Press
Nighttime Promise in a Quiet Rural Moment
A lyrical reminiscence describes daylight fading as hands fold in, dew cleared from wheat, and two figures walk a life together. The speaker recalls sweetness in the evening and a deep gaze foretelling sorrow and gladness shared.
Beeny and the Twins in Civil War Virginia
A Georgia era tale recalls Beeny in Accoma County Virginia tending the twins John and Marie Charles through slavery war years. After their father’s death the brothers divide property, the Civil War drives a rift, and the siblings reunite before dying in their mother’s care, leaving Beeny as their lifelong confidant.
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Accoma County
Virginia
Beeny
Mar Johnan
Marie Charles
Jenny Ber
Charles
John Ward
Chile
Jenny
Charlottesville
Generm
de Marse
John
Las
Han
Chesapeake Bay
Earth
Lee
Hancock
Norfern
Marie John
Jack
Chillun
Rebecca Yarding Davis
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the Intelligencer
Ames
Story County
Iowa
Hal K. Wilson
Official Directory
Henry Wilson, Jr
Clerk District Court
Gro
W. Dynan
J.a.mimaaw
JM. Ingram
A. Woongered
D. Chamberlin
BrRanp
R. Siewart
We Lipphr
Union
New Albany
Franklin
Arley Sheldon
Maxwell
Joan Wogatt
Methodist Episcopal
Stevenson
Baptist
H. W. Winsor
Congregational
J. D. Wells
United Brethren
J. H. Snokee
Masonic
McAdia Lodge NO
A. F. and
A. Masons
Co. E. Hunt
W. M. A. B. Maxwell
I. O. O. F. Mes Lodge NO
Odd Fellows Hall
C. M. Soper
N. G
C. E. Turner
Bosworth’s
G. A. Underwood
Tiorney
U. S
District of Iowa
Union National Bank
Dyer & Fitchpatrick
United States
District of
Towa
Nevada
H. M. Templeton
Albert Richmond
L. M. Bosworth
Chicago
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Wisconsin
Michigan
Minnesota
North and South Dakota
Nebraska
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St. Paul
Minneapolis
Council Bluffs
Omaha
Denver
Pullman & Wagner
San Francisco
Portland
Oregon
Council Biuffs
Chicago % North-Western Railway
W. H. Newman
J. M. Whitman
W. A. Thrall
Vice-Press
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Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Albany
Troy
Boston
New England
Tts
Clarkiffe Hotel
Palmer House
Dearborn
Cannon F.C. Donald
Manitoba
Great Northern RY
Milk River Valley
Montana
Gireat Northern Ry
Great Falls
Northwest
Helena
Butte
Spokane Falls
Fargo
Crookston
Grand Forks
Winnipeg
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North Dakota
Idaho
Washington
California
F. 1
Whitney
Gen
St. Paul, Minn
Great Northern Railway
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Kansas City
Mason City
Peoria
Marshalltown
Daly
St Louis
Kansas
Errae
Fast Express
Glee Roe
Albia
NORTH
St. Ae
HH. Ackert
A. F. Banks
Trafic
T. P. Barry
Castoria
Mise
DR. Ward & CO
North Seventh St
America
Maude
J. M. Peeples & CO
Doc Ames
Watson
Postoffice
TOW -A
P.O
Ward Quice
Death Street
W. M. McFarland
Emmet County
J. A. Lyons
Guthrie County
Byron A. Beeson
Marshall County
Supreme Court
James H. Rothrock
Linn County
Joan ¥. Stone
Mills County
Gilbert B. Pray
Hamilton County
N. B. Raymond
Polk County
J. W. Luke
Franklin County
Congress
J. A.T. Hull
Uth
Ss. M. Weaver
Hardin County
J. L. Stevens
D. R. Lindman
Boone County
Republican County
C. M. Morse
H.C. Duea
M. P. Webb
J. R. Stewart
Eninese Woruen
Nankin
Ehleh
St. Louis Republic
Eden
the Twins
Canada Presbyterian
Virginia L. Farragut
Admiral Farragut
Vaan
New Mexico
Saratoga
Solomon
Detroit Free Press
N. Y. Tribune
Mr. Moneybags
Charles Slimpurse
West Shore
Bragden
Jennie Harkins
Jennie
Oxford
Canier Bros, ‘& Herman
Mack
Chamberlan
Davi
Webster's
Cheviots and Cassimeres
George G. Tilden
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