Must Worry Along on $20 000 a Year
New York December 17. Miss Helen Anita De Witt will be launched in fashionable society at a Sherry's dance hosted by her uncle J Hornblower De Witt. Her annual income of 20000 will be spent on wardrobe 9000 entertainments 2000 riding horse 1500 French maid 500 flowers cards and incidentals 1000 and town and country home expenses 6000. On reaching age 18 she will inherit a one sixth share in a trust fund left by grandfather Augustus C Downing totaling over 1060000.
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New York
Helen Anita de Witt
J. Hornblower de Witt
Sherry’s
Coosa Tribe No 83 Meets Thursdays at Lloyd’s Drug Store
The Coosa Tribe No 83 holds weekly meetings each Thursday at Lloyd's Drug Store. Visiting brothers are welcomed, with sleep at the seventh run and thirtieth breath noted in the club circular.
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Coosa Tribe No. 83
Lloyd’s Drug Store
Librarian Handles Large Civil Court Funds in Alabama Report
Montgomery December 17. During the past five years J M Riggs librarian of the Alabama supreme court and court of appeals handled 214.97 in form from civil cases. Of the amount 12926.04 was paid cent 8750 for equipment for the library and 417.44 for books and miscellaneous expenses. Vouchers were on file for all disbursements and all accounts were correct. For every civil case submitted to the supreme court or court of appeals a fee was paid.
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Montgomery
JM. Riggs
Alabama Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Court of Appeals
Oqie
O'Neal
J. T. Borman
Cours of
Appesia
Testament Found to Restore Confederate Widow Pension Claim
Montgomery December 17 A time worn testament named Nancy Gray of Limestone County as widow of James K Gray a Confederate private in Company H Ninth Alabama Infantry. The document was used to justify reinstating her pension after her name was removed for lack of proof of her husband’s service. The found will lists the soldier’s name and unit.
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Montgomery
Nancy of Gray
Limestone County
Gray
Confederacy
James Ke, Gray
Ninth
Alabaman Infantry
Christmas Charity in Anniston Spreads Hope to the Poor
A visiting Good Fellow Club organizer reports in Anniston the city’s poor deserving real Christmas joy. He urges social workers to join a day of outreach to widows and families living on meager wages and describes meals served by school programs. He cites local pastors and workers as witnesses to need and commitment to ongoing charitable effort.
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Anniston
West Anniston
Mr. Pruitt
J. L. Triplett
Sam Morris
Pleasure Yachi Blown Out 10 Sea in Heavy Gale
A vessel named Pleasure Yachi was blown out to sea in a heavy gale near Hormosila Bench. The Blake maunch party keeper and Mise Take crew member were delirious and the Smith giph unconscious from exposure as the launch was driven toward the shore by shifting wind.
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Los Angeles
Tigo
Blake
Hormosila
Smith Giph
Tragic Redondo launch disaster claims six lives
In Los Angeles last night a party of six people including two young girls disappeared after their launch failed off Redondo while returning from Rocky Point. Mr and Mrs J H Blake their son and daughter Ruth Smith eleven and her friend were aboard. Searchers pressed on through the night but found no trace.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Dee
Redondo
Rocky Point
J. H. Blake
Devioer
Ruth Smith
Tage
Pension Records Confirm Gray Service in Alabama
The state board of pensions examiners found sufficient evidence of Gray's service in engagements recorded in Athens Limestone county Alabama. Mrs Gray's name has been reentered on the rolls.
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Athens
Limestone County
Alabama
State Board of Pensions Examiners
Gray
Wan Ads: Value Through Usage and Payment
The ad emphasizes that understanding Wan Ads requires practical use and willingness to pay. It frames value as proven by experience and exchanges, urging readers to engage with the product and its cost to realize benefits.
Militia Disciplinary Actions Reported From Montgomery
Private Ross Thrower of Mobile is jailed ten days fined 2.50 and dishonorably discharged from the Alabama National Guard for profane language in the mess hall and disobedience. Sergeant Frank J. Taylor and Private Guy Blunkership of Mobile are fined and discharged from the militia for disobedience and disrespect to superiors during rifle camp trials at Montgomery.
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Montgomery
Ross Thrower
Mobile
Elks Lodge 189 Meets Wednesdays in Anniston
Anniston Elks Lodge No. 189 holds weekly meetings each Wednesday at the Elks hall. Members are reminded to attend and discuss lodge activities and community service plans.
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Elks, Anniston
Elks
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