Adjust The Win Grant Leas
Brimfield June 11 1901 A called meeting of the board of directors of the Ecrekss Farmers and Light pany destroyed by light ning on the night of June 5 1901 Motion made and prevailed that a committ of three adjusters be ap jof eaid committes and that he ap point the other two E Tucker ap pointed as balance of said committes Alex McDonnell and Philip Maher Committee retired to adjust said claim and Board of Directors ad journed to meet at cite of fire on premises of Winn Grant at 2 oclock pm June 11 1901 Adjourned meeting for June 11 1901 met President E Tucker in the chair Present directors list and adjusting committee submitted report finding losses by barn burning of Win and Samantha Grant with amounts 500 350 150 28 828 total Adjusting committee Ezra Tucker Alex McDonnell Philip Maher motion prevailed that 4 mill on the dollar be levied on stockholders to pay said claim and balance remaining in treasury Ezra Tucker President Cha Hayes Secretary
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Brimfield
Ecrekss
E. Tucker
Alex McDonnell
Philip Maher
Winn Grant
Board of Directora
Jone Li
H.C. Tucker
J. P Coolidge
Philip Masher
Jacob Moore
Chas. Hayes
Customer praises Eureka Farmers' Mutual loss adjustment
A letter states satisfaction with the insurance adjustment for a barn loss. The writer, Wis Graxt, notes the company’s promptness and generosity and that the new barn will be insured with the same company.
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Eureka Farmers’ Mutual Insurance Company
July 4 Committees Formed for Town Event
On Monday evening committees were selected to plan the July 4 celebration. Music by BD Strain secretary Mulvaney and Mrs A S Herriott. Speaker C C Carson A Pacey. Finance W L Hayward C C Carson. Grounds John Murdock Fred Arber Fred Hamilton. Amusements Charles Moss D L Danforth C W Wince. Advertising Thomas Pacey G B Miller A Pacey. Finance reports liberal subscriptions and expected growth from ground privileges sales. Committees directed to secure speakers band and amusements immediately.
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R.strain
Sec. Mulvaney
A. S. Herriott
C. C. Carson
A. Pacey
W. L. Hayward
Jobn Murdock
Fred Arber
Fred Hamlilton
Chas. Moss
D. L. Danforth
C. W. Wince
Thos. Pacey
G. B. Miller
Peoria Probate Notice for Margaret E Brooks Estate
Epwarkp J Brooks, Administrator, states that he will appear before Peoria County Probate Court at the July Term on July 15 to have all claims against the estate of Margaret E Brooks settled. He also urges all debts to be paid promptly to the administrator. Peoria Illinois May 13, 1901.
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Margaret E. Brooks
Peoria County
Ilinois
Peoria
Epwakrp J. Brooks
Peoria, I
Begging Letters Plague Wealthy Family Says Heiress
A daughter of a very rich man explains his aversion to character studies in magazines and articles, noting that such pieces trigger a flood of begging letters to the family. The remark appears in The New York Evening Sun.
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Kieh
New York Evening Sun
Skirts Lengthen Street Fashion Shift Noted
A reader observes street skirts returning to longer lines yet still shorter than last year. The piece notes ready to wear tailoring lags behind current modishness and that modern skirts can be secured easily while out in public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vesta
Hall of Philanthropy Endorsed for World’s Fair
Bishop Potter lends strong support to Dr Holland’s plan for a Hall of Philanthropy at the World's Fair in New York in a May 18 1901 letter. The project aims to unite humane service, education and charitable agencies as a university of beneficence.
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Bishop Potter
Holland
Mike Perry
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
New York
Miss Perry
Wednesday Club
Potter
Lafayette’ Place
University
Henry C. Potter
Northwich subsidence linked to brine pumping and salt beds
A report by T Ward for the Institution of Mining Engineers explains how rapid brine pumping from upper rock salt beds near Northwich Cheshire dissolves supporting pillars, causing widespread subsidence. Framework buildings allow lifting by screws, amid ongoing damage. Coincident coffee consumption statistics follow, detailing global and per capita figures and origins.
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Eest
Northwich
Cheshire
England
T. Ward
Institution of Mining Engineers
Norwich
Gymnasium and Physical Culture Growth in America
Teachers at a New York convention highlight rapid expansion of physical training. Statistics show training in 270 colleges, 300 public schools, 500 YMCA gyms, plus hundreds in military posts, police stations, missions, and industrial schools. Clubs also promote cycling, boating, golf, tennis, and team sports.
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America
New York
Millionaire Lord Overton Teaches Bible Class in Glasgow
Lord Overton, a Glasgow millionaire peer, has led a Bible class of about 500 young men for over 30 years and remains a sought after preacher and evangelist. He funds a well known Scotch minister with 5000 dollars annually to focus on evangelism, and is described as keen and active in golf.
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Lionaire
Lord Overton
Glasgow
Namby-Pamby
Heisekeen
Sea turtle feeding habits and hunt described off Florida coast
A Florida correspondent details giants of the sea, noting 500 to 1600 pound turtles hunted for cuisine. Hunters track brackish stream feeding grounds where turtles form grass balls cemented with clay, then drift at high tide while predators like bears and raccoons threaten the harvest.
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Miami
Florida
Baltimore American
Curious Chapel and Forgotten Founder in Derbyshire Tale
A Derby Mercury account details Halter Devil chapel near Mugginton tied to Francis Brown who built the hermitage after believing his horse halter matched the devil. The note cites the unlicensed chapel, a monthly curate, its endowment of seventeen acres, and a memorial inscription. The piece also mentions Helen Gould's Lyndhurst bowling alley, and a Washington Star remark on worn-out dimes entering telephone slots.
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Mugginton
Derby
England
Mercury
Francis Brown
Hyland
Mageginton
Hyland Ward
Intakes
Intakes Ward
Edward Allen
Helen Gould
Lyndhurst
Irvington-on-the-Hudson
Leslie’s Weekly
Treasury
Washington Star
Diet in Convalescence and Other Notes
Advice on reintroducing solid foods after illness stresses graduality and tailored meals. It recommends minced meats, easily digested starches, puddings, broths, and light desserts, then small portions of meat and rich items after several days. It cites varied digestion rates and includes remarks on philanthropic giants and a writer’s case of mistaken identity.
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Gesine Lemcke
Ledger Monthly
Adam
Detroit Journal
Freight backlog on Russian railroads delays grain shipments
Early in April 27,000 car loads of grain, about 12 million bushels, lay at three Russian railroad stations waiting to be forwarded. Complaints spread that railroads cannot handle the traffic, with delays persisting for months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eyesia
Ruzzis
Busy baby plucks feathers to stay awake for guests
A Washington infant amusements moment shows a child carefully removing feathers from his left hand then his right, while a mother explains the tactic calmed by the feathers, noting it as a clever but sly trick to keep babies quiet for company.
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Washington
Baby Gravely
Algernon
Washington Post
Cardinal Ledochowski Loses Sight After Medical Review
Prefect Becomes Blind Cardinal Ledochowski is now completely blind. The pope doubted the diagnosis and sent his oculist, Professor Martini, to inspect the cardinal. Martini concluded that the proposed operation would be useless because the optic nerves were permanently paralyzed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cardinal Ledochowski
Propaganda Fide
Martini
Lantern fly leaps on head nose-like projection
A London Zoological Society member visiting the Malay peninsula reports a curious insect called the lantern fly that makes great leaps without wings. He found a nose-like projection on its head that folds under the abdomen and snaps forward like a springboard to launch the jump.
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London Zoological Society
Malay Peninsula
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