Strict Sabbath in England Law After Breach Than Observance
English law still enforces a strict lord s day rule under the Lord s Day Observance Act. It bans Sunday work and all occupations, mandates church attendance from age nine, and requires the king s moral proclamation be read each opening. Penalties include fines for inns open during service and rewards for wardens upon successful prosecutions. Historical notes cite 1864 fines for a servant and a mother jailed by her son for not attending church.
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England
Isaac Walton
Mary Hathaway obituary from Tennessee to Illinois
Mrs Mary O Swanson Hathaway born January 8 1832 in Tennessee died August 26 1902 at daughter near Monica Illinois aged 70 years 6 months 18 days She married Edwin Hathaway November 18 1848 in Dalton Georgia They had eight children six survive Her funeral was August 28 at the home of son in law Frank Elliot conducted by Rev J O Slyter Interment in Brimfield Cemetery Special notice thanks to daughters for care during illness and decline
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Mary O. (Swanson) Hathaway
Tennessee
Frank Elliott
Monica
Dlinois
Edwin Hathaway
Dalton
Georgia
M. E. Church
Jesus
Preparing for a Bath on Prairie Visit
Colonel Harry Hall of New York, dusty from travel, stayed with a prairie farmer. He asked for a bath and was told to wait. Jim fetched towel soap and a pickax and quipped that Hall would need to dam up the trick, revealing a rustic, humorous roadside scene.
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Harry Hall
New York
Prairies
Jim
Hall
Odd Whims in Ornaments Ring Linked to Seven Murderers
A ring owned by seven murderers was picked by a young soldier as an engagement ring. A lady cherishes a girdle woven from the hair of women executed in the eighteenth century. The piece notes eerie fashions in macabre jewelry and antiquated trophies of crime.
Salvation Army Battleship Megiddo Arrives in St Paul
The Salvation Army ship Megiddo arrives in St Paul hailed as the first battleship of the Salvation Army. It features comfortable quarters for several families who helped build it with their own hands.
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Salvation Army
Megiddo
St. Paul
Honor Wade Hampton Name Change Proposals Across Cities
Citizens in Charleston urge renaming Meeting street to Hampton avenue in memory of Gen Wade Hampton. Columbia considers Hampton street or avenue as part of local tributes. Mrs Everett Mallory Culver daughter of Senator Clark, Montana multimillionaire, buys land near Boynton New Jersey to build a country place rivaling Biltmore mansion.
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Wade Hampton
Charleston
D. C
Meeting Street
Hampton Avenue
Columbia
Hampton Street
Palace
Biltmore
Everett Mallory Culver
Senator Clark
Montana
Boynton
N. J
George Vanderbilt
North Carolina
Politician With Poor Memory and the Sandusky convention call
The Ohio Democratic state central chairman Frey faces ridicule over an official call naming Sandusky for a state convention and nominating a lieutenant governor, a position the Ohio Supreme Court ruled not to elect in the upcoming fall. Prince Leopold's widow Duchess Helen, long abroad, still receives 80 000 pounds annually from the British treasury, drawing public sympathy among English women since her marriage to Victoria's son.
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Frey
Ohio Democratic State Central Committee
Sandusky
Ohio Supreme Court
Onhio State Journal
Prince Leopold
Queen Victoria
Helen
Lightning Strike in Fort Dodge Bread Sailor's Narrow Escape
Edward Admanson of Fort Dodge narrowly escaped death when lightning struck his house during a thunderstorm on Sunday evening. He was badly shocked, while the bolt spent its force on a piece of bread and butter he was eating, flinging it to the wall with butter side down as he lay unconscious on the floor.
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Edward Admanson
Fort Dodge
St. Paul Dispatch
Lambley Rites Mark Brimfield Resident's Death
Mr Wm Lambley born Strawson Lincolnshire Aug 5 1826 died at Brimfield Illinois TN home aged 76 years 6 days. Married Eliza Rook Dee 1855 four children James Ellen Mary died. Came to US 1856 settled Brimfield Peoria county. Suffered typhoid and long illness. faith in Christ kept him at peace. Funeral 2 PM Tuesday by Rev Re Pacey at home, burial Brimfield cemetery.
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Wm Lambley
Strawson
Lincolnshire
England
Brimfield
Mr. Lambley
Eliza Rook Dee
Mary
James
Ellen
John
Kansas
United States
Peoria County
Lambley
Lord Jesus Christ
Re Pacey
Tribute of thanks for Mr Lambley Tug Famsmins death aid
Wesleuru expresses sincere thanks to the kind hands for help and sympathy shown during illness and at the death and burial of Mi William Lambley Tug Famsmins. The note credits caregivers and community for support.
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Wesleuru
Mi Wm
Lambley
Infant Disa Fisher Dies at Brimfield in 1902
Disa DuMar Fisher, infant son of Albert and Mrs Fisher, was born November 27 1901 and died August 31 1902 at 4 30 am at the Brimfield home. Funeral held at the residence Monday at two o clock Rev J O Slater officiating, burial in Brimfield cemetery. Poetic verses accompany the notice lamenting the precious life lost.
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DuMar Fisher
Albert Fisher
Brimfield
J. O. Slater
Card of Thanks for Kindness in Bereavement
The family extends heartfelt thanks for the sympathy and acts of kindness shown by neighbors and friends during their bereavement. Mu. aNnp Maus. A. B. FisgEnr.
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A. B. FisgEnr
Testimonial for Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy Relief
A whistle ticket testimonial from W. 8. Brock of Bagnell Missouri praising Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for bronchitis after three years of suffering. He says doctors and patent medicines failed until his wife bought a bottle, claiming complete relief. Sold by Wm. Robinson & Co.
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Chamberlain
Brock Mah
Bagnell, Mo
Wm. Robinson & Co
Boom in Africa portends lasting South African prosperity
The Durban Times of Natal predicts an unprecedented South African business boom, with capital, brains and enterprise set to transform the country from Agulhas to Tanganyika into a hub of industry and achievement, establishing a stable, permanent prosperity long in coming. Nearby pieces note Java bats overrunning Canneman and German savant Albert von Kolliker, aged eighty five, resigning after fifty five years at the University of Wurzburg, credited to gymnastic life. his father planned a banking career.
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Africa
South Africa
Agulhas
Tanganyika
Durban
Natal
Albert von Kolliker
University of Wursburg
Duchess Revisits London Amid Royal Gossip
The duchess of Albany, a noted figure of the English royal circle, travels from her residence abroad to London for the coronation. Recently she has divided time in Germany where her son rules as a minor sovereign, and rumors hint at a favorable marriage prospect for her daughter, Princess Alice.
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London
Duchess of Albany
Germany
Alice
Tobacco smoke may avert disease found in mouth cavity
Dr Damon reports tobacco smoke slows growth of bacilli causing influenza diphtheria and consumption while having no effect on typhoid fever germs or tetanus. This adds to tobacco’s supposed joys and suggests benefits from smoking.
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Damon
Electricity to Blame Thunderstorm Effects on Mood
London Lancet notes that adverse mood changes such as headache oppression and nervous distress on storm onset arise from electrical potential differences. Effects fade as the atmospheric disturbance subsides.
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London
Tale of a dog and man of wealth headline style
Tale describes a dog in Hoboken condemned to death that tries to bite the magistrate after sentence. It also notes Clarence H Mackay succeeding to a vast estate and taking up leadership roles in numerous family corporations.
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Hobokéda
Clarence Mackay
Clarence H. Mackay
Raeburn Portrait Sells For 6500 Guineas At Christie's
A portrait by Sir Henry Raeburn was bought for 6500 guineas by Messrs Agnew at Christie's. The painting depicts the two sons of David Monro Binning in plum-brown attire with white ruffs and stockings, seated in a landscape, the canvas measuring 60 by 40 inches.
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Christie's
Sir Henry Raeburn
Messra
Agnew
David Monro Binning
Great artists employed for Pennsylvania state house work
George G. Barnard will sculpt the statues for the new Pennsylvania state house and Hdwich A Abbey will paint the panels. Romer states Abbey will receive 150000 dollars and Bernard 800000 dollars for their respective works.
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George G. Barnard
Pennsylvania
New State House
Hdwich A.abbey
Romer
Abbey
Bernard
A Boy Rides For Life To Find King's New Discovery
A Leesville Indiana man names W H Brown endures asthma agony 18 miles to obtain Dr King's New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds. He reports instant relief and later sleep. The advertisement claims cures for Consumption Pneumonia Bronchitis Coughs Colds and Grip. Bottles 50c and 1.00 with free trial at Wm Robinson Co. drug store.
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Dr. King
W.H. Brown
Leesville
Ind
Wm. Robinson & Co
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Mary Hathaway
Cady Bros
Webster’s
Webster's
William Lambley
Canneman
Java
Besuki
Werybody
Vienna
Memler Bros
Ceive
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Great Central Southern Trunk Line
Kentucky, Tennesee
Alabama
Mississippi
Florida
Will
West Florida
U. S
Gulf Coast District
R. J. Wemyss
General Immigration and Industrial Agent
Louisville, KY
PRL
WM. Robinson &Co
W. A. Greer
McConnelsville
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