Death of Count Ends Career of Noted Midget Trio
Nov. 1 in Middleboro Mass marks the death of Court Prifo Magic, ending the era of a famed trio of midgets long known worldwide. The piece recounts Barnum discovering Charles Stratton later General Tom Thumb, his marriage to Lavinia Warren, and the couple’s global fame and engagements.
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Middleboro
Mass
P. T. Barnum
New York
Charles Stratton
Barnum
Tom Thunb
Lavinia Warren
Middlehore
Anidzret
Tom Thumb
Ivh
Ono River
Basiunia
Grace Church
Farnemo Waioan
Marreboe Vonderhile
Itesett
Jame Orton Bennett
August Belmont Tree
Thaewine
Miro Laneut
Coyalt
Jger
Peate
Thanu
Pubaero
Ff Yell
Ote Amos
Coty
Specials Sherman or Missouri flour and more
Specials list items and prices for groceries including Sherman or Missouri flour at $2.90 or $5.75 per hundred, P B Coffee $1.00 eight?ths, Swift Jewels fara $1,605 eight pounds, Mrs Tuckers See ITS Meal 12 122 thseeA nde as 50 cents Irish potatoes per bushel, sweet potatoes $1.80 per bushel, with a $5.00 order get eight pounds sugar for $1 and delivery. Pork 40 cents per pound, pure pork sausage, Buc steak, plus fresh vegetables like celery, lettuce, beans, onions, beets, squash, tomatoes.
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Sherman
Missouri
P. B
Celebrated Tom Bean Case Returns to Court for Trial
H G Evans reported from Sherman where Maryland claimants seek to reopen the Tom Bean case. He represented Sarah Dove’s heirs in the 1896 award. Judge Frank E. Wileox sustained demurrers for James T. Mathaney et al v Saran Dove and Allen Cleveland, Baltimore attorney, representing 49 plaintiffs from Baltimore Pittsburgh Washington New York. Hearing covers lands across multiple Texas counties and potential distribution among heirs.
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H. G. Evans
Sherman
District Court
Grayson County
Maryland
Tom Bean
Evans
Sarah Dove
Ence
Texas
Frank E. W'leox
Coun
James T. Mathaney
Saran Dove
Allen Cleveland
Baltimore
Pittsburgh
Washington
New Yor City
Wader
Toni Bean
Rannon
Ossebee
Fannin
Grayson
Collin
Cooke
Hunt
Johnson Tarrant
Jack
Clay
Gs Pires
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