Mammoth Bergeson Family Weighs Heavy in Chippewa County
The Bergeson family of Norwegian descent in Chippewa County Minnesota is described as the heaviest household in the state. Headed by Seeger Bergeson the clan totals 12 members with combined weights exceeding 2 240 pounds. Eldest Theodore 28 a 6 3 wrestler at 220 pounds. Carl 270 pounds. Christine 270 pounds. Melven 200 pounds. Annie 160 pounds. Five younger sons reportedly grow toward similar proportions. The family lives in one farmhouse and travels in a heavy lumber wagon.
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Seeger Bergeson
Minnesota
Seeger
Atp
University of Minnesota
Christine
Chippewa County
Melven
Annie
Bergesons
Wisconsin
Bergeson
Badger
Jack
Sunday Travel in Old Days and Early New England Life
A dated reflection on 1800 New England ministry and Sabbath limits. A 1800 travel permit for Rev. William Warren and Edmund Parker survived, tied to a justice of the peace record. The piece notes the Hodgkins cottage treasure and traces the origin of the saying let the cat out of the bag from English market tricks.
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New England Ife
William Warren
New Ipswich
N.el
Cheshire
Jaffrey
Willam Warren
Edmund Parker
Abel Parker
Justice Peace
L. C. Hodgkins
Hodgkins
Richmond
England
Bineel
The Man Who Feeds Park Birds and Squirrels
An elderly man visits the hill behind the common each morning in summer to feed birds and squirrels with crumbs from his pockets. A park policeman recalls how he began feeding them, grew to know them all, and now the animals approach him while he calmly communes, even as others pass by.
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Respect Park
New York Sun
Old Mint
Is Nail Cutting Surgery in a German Court Ruling
A Vienna case asks if cutting nails counts as surgery after a doctor cut his finger performing multiple operations. The insurer refused a 56 florin claim, arguing an operation on oneself isn’t covered. The court reserved decision, noting if nail cutting is surgery then shaving crew members would be as well.
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Vienna
New York Herald
Knights of old in a teamster tale and Vienna charity setup
A Philadelphia Record description portrays a bold teamster aiding a slipping horse while a fashionable young woman claims a horseshoe first. He bows gallantly and lets her keep the prize. The piece then notes Vienna’s charity event prize won by a countess for a composite at home with hostess booths and color schemes.
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Knights of Old
Philadelphia
Market Street Hill
Chesterfieldson
Vienna
Train Schedules for Asbury Park and Adjacent Cities
Rail timetable details list departures to Asbury Park and connections from New York Newark Elizabeth Matawan Long Branch Red Bank Philadelphia Camden Trenton and Atlantic coastal stations. Includes times for weekdays Sundays and various routes via Broad Street Cortlandt Street Market Street and Jersey City with notes on interurban stops and dining car services.
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Asbury Park
New York
Newark
Elizabeth
E .O. Bor Eahway
Matawan
Long Branch
Red Hank
Philadelphia
Broad St
Trenton
Camden
Bordentown
Tome River
Toms River
Polot Plessant
New Brunswick
Monmouth
West Twenty-third Street
Bunways
Dosbrossoe Street
Cortlandt Street
Interlaken
Avon
North Asbury Park
Broad Street
Market St. Wharf
Camden and
Tropton
Market St
Wheel
Jumonburg
Washington
South
Priladele Dia
Baltimore
Tickot
Stational
R. Wood
Gen. Pasa. Agt
J. B. Hutchinson
Gon
Central BR. R
New Jersey
Libert
Whitehall Etroots
Roath
Pennsylvania
H. R
Cortlandt
Foots
Jersey Southern Railway
Rector Street
Sandy Hook
Ocean Grove
Foot of Liberty
Whitehall Street
South Ferry
Sandy 5 Hook
Leavee Asbury Park
New YO
Ilseheuss
York
Ironkield
Sennap R. R
Bound Brook
Sea Side Park
Bolmar
Spring Lake
Son Girt
Manag
Point Plennant
Cron
Red Bank
Tong
Doly
Ae Oalys
Bane
Supt. N
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Poon. BR
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Interlaken Station
Soars and Abotes
Rome
Pia
Port
Tromton
Byneags
Por Easton
Ohem
Allentown
Mauch Chunk
M. Gundayr
Interlaken Station, Focw Lesbarra
Scrantop
Buffalo
Chicago
J. H. Ruben
H. P. Baldwin
Nhesapeaka
Ohio
Louiaville
Louieville
Daya
Aghington
D. G G
Pennsylvanian Railroad
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Prospect Park
N. Y
Beringer
Malin
D. Gates
Main ST
Asbury Park, N. J
Hendrickson
Vers
First Avenue
Kingsley and
Bergh
S W. Kirkbride
Doss
Malin St
M. M. Crosbie
Whittle & Gibson
Summerfield
W. J
D. Bryan and Burt
As Ave
Cor. Grand
Asbury toEe
Burton
D.D
Bretoon Brothers
G. Burton, D.d.s
Cookman
Bentonine Bales W. Coy
Broadeay
Beveet
R. F. Doran
Mattison Avenue
Wincor
N. J
Dan Thompson
Main Street
N.J
Laude V. Guerin Transacta General Legal Business
Plaster Gnn Solicitors
Chengery
Ao c
Anofary
Fay Appleby
Qrardes
Mater In Chancery
Borome Court
Monmouth ‘Building
Maweing, Fawkins & Durand
Wrame Durand
T-La Gubkone Pak
Keee, Inc
Bank Yallding Mainbst
Mattison
Travelers’ Guide
Pearsylvania Railroad
The
Standard Railroad of America
R. R
Rhtral R. R
John Kurvy
Ra Era Ee
B. W. Furie
P. Aa
John N. Burtis
Undertaker
Bsbury Park Hotels
Hotel Brunswick
Sunset Hall
Fourth Avenue
Ocean
John Rockafeller
BON
Gramercy Hotels
Seiner
Harry J. Rockafeller
Westminster Pavilion
A. Oliver
Colonnade Hotel
Fourth Ave
Kingsley
Philip Hildrich
Grand Ave
Grand and
Summerfield Avenues
Bangs Avecas
Union Depot
Vendome
Kovery
Peeterle
Sizth
Bosch
Wam. Debow
Bristol
Peoplestor
Madison Modorn
K. Dodman
Edgemere Inn
M. van Swickle
T ' Fermen
Willard
Culsina
Heck Street
Doli
Harry Duffield
Norwood Hall
Kinesia Street
Sronbon
Travis & Trumpbour
RUST AND _ SAFE DEPOSIT COMPANY
Monmouth Building
Hsbury Park
H. 0. Twining
B. A. Tusting
D. H. Brown
J. H. Buchanan
D.C. Cornell
Wom
J. Harrison
Direc Col
G. B. M. Harvay
Geo
F. Kroehl
Bruce S Keator
G. B. M. Harvey
Henry Mitchell
M. D
John P. O'Brien
Perry R. Smith
A. Patterson
A. O. Twining
A. H Vresland G, D, W. Vroom
First National Bank
Bond Street
Postoffice
George F. Kroeus
O.H. Brown
M. L. Bamman
M. V. Dacer
M. H. Scott
Edwin. A. Weis
Cookman Avenue
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