Queer Pension Fraud Trial Unfolds in Federal Court
In Indianapolis on May 26, Mrs. Ella F. Williams faced fraud charges for obtaining a widow’s pension of Samuel J. Williams. The witness, a Massachusetts veteran, could not confirm the marriage or identity. A faded Civil War era letter and a Boston death certificate feature in the dispute as the case continues tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Federal
Ella F. Williams
Samuel J. Williams
Williams
Massachusetts
Virginia
Cavendish
City Board of Health of
Boston
Samuel F
Carolina Protective Association forms for Equitable policyholders
In Columbia, South Carolina, May 26, policyholders of the Equitable Life Assurance Society formed a permanent state group named The Carolina Protective Association of the Equitable Policyholders. Gov D C Heyward was elected president, J L Coker vice president, and August Kohn secretary. The group aims to protect policyholders, foster cooperation, and cooperate with similar groups in other states to benefit all Equitable policyholders. A list of state policyholders and addresses may be requested from head offices and members were urged to keep premium payments current.
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Columbia
S. C
South Carolina
The
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Carolina Protective Association
D. C. Heyward
J. L. Coker
Harrisville
August Kohn
United States
Southern Railway announces special rate to Baltimore 1905
The Southern Railway Co offers a $19.70 round trip from Athens Georgia to Baltimore Maryland for the United Society Christian Endeavor International Convention July 5 to 10 1905. Tickets on sale July 1 2 3 4 with final return by July 15 1905. Extension to August 1 possible for $1 with Jas Bamford Fifth Maryland Regiment Armory. For details contact RW Sizer Geberg Agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Southern Railway Co
Athens, Ga
Baltimore
United Society Christian Endeavor
Jas. Bamford
Fifth Maryland Resiment Armory
Wifes Sacrifice for Her Husband
Daisy B. Rogers sues for divorce from Charles Rogers in Kenosha Wisconsin alleging a self sacrifice by the wife allows the husband to share in the estate of the late Daniel G. Rogers of Milwaukee. The elder Rogers will set a separation that would give Charles one third of a $500000 value estate if they lived apart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenosha, Wis
Daisy B. Rogers
Sait
Charles Rogers
Daniel G. Rogers
Milwaukee
Rogers
Charles
Dean's Kidney Pills Backed By Local Testimony
Athens reader Joseph Wilson, a farmer near Barberville, recounts severe back ache and kidney issues that improved after using Dean's Kidney Pills from H. R. Palmer and Sons. He notes pain relief by the next day and normal urine after completing the treatment, praising the remedy highly. Pills priced at 59 cents and distributed by Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY as agents.
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Athens
Dean
Joseph Wilson
Barberville
H. R. Palmer & Sons Drug Store
Foster-Milburm Co
Buffalo
N.Y
Pola
United
Rosin extraction discovery promises large fortune for Selma inventor
Selma resident William Gill announces a process to extract rosin from pine without harming timber, yielding superior resin. Standard Oil of New Jersey contracted to buy 50 000 to 100 000 barrels yearly, with Gill supplying as needed. A Creeping Death ad follows about Bucklen's Amica Salve for blood poisoning and wounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Oil Company
Gill
Standard Oil
J. B. Stearns
Belle Plaine
Minn
Bucklen
W. J. Smith & Bro
H. R. Palmer & Sons
Stranger Digging Hole Near County Home Arrested
A man identified as George Harvey of Alexandria Indiana locked himself in a barn by the Newark County Children's Home and dug a deep pit while claiming he saw a woman in the hole. Sheriff Redman entered and arrested him after he refused to respond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
Ohio
Redman
George Harvey
Alexandria
Ind
Chamberlains Cough Remedy Praised As Best
Local merchant Geo L Chubb of Harlan Michigan endorses Chamberlains Cough Remedy as the best cough medicine. The ad claims rapid cure for coughs and colds and urges keeping a bottle at home. Available from H R Palmer Sons and W J Smith Bros.
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Geo. L. Chubb
Harlan, Mich
H. R. Palmer & Sons
W. J. Smith & Bro
Wife and husband clash in a Tit-Bits exchange
An exchange between Mrs Henpeck and Mr Henpeck reveals a comic marital quarrel. He defers, she presses, capturing a light domestic moment from Tit-Bits.
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Broad Street
Easte
Omararm
Gt. Axpnew
Cardui
Mra
Nirdlinger
Philadelphia
Cardus
Travelers’ Insurance CO
Hartford
Conn
Travelers
Call
J. R. Crane & CO
Allen H. Talmage
Clayton Street
Orr Drug Co
Jno
L. Arnold
Equitable
North Carolina
Equitable Policyholders
Baltimore, Md
Sizer
Geberg
Clayton
Royal Baking Powder CO
William ST
New York
Selma, Ala
William Gill
Selma
Mr. Gill
Chamberlain
Mrs. Henpeck
Prince Ave
Southern Railroad
R. W, Sizer
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