Conductor Samuel Sharp and the curse of thirteen
The Philadelphia Record recounts conductor Samuel Sharp, a German-run local train veteran, tied to thirteen family tragedies and a streak of misfortune from birth to transit work. His life includes thirteen siblings, a hospital stay after a 13th birthday incident, and a bank failure that cost him 1306 dollars just before marriage.
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Samuel Sharp
Philadelphia
Samichas
South Thirteenth Street
Herd
Moravian Death Rite Through Trombones at Bethlehem
Clifford Howard describes Moravians of Bethlehem Pa using trombone choirs to announce death and joy. The open air bell tower music signals departure, while funeral and festival services feature these solemn tones as a guiding, comforting presence.
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Clifford Howard
Ladies’ Home Journal
Bethlehem
The Rat Catcher of Paris
The article profiles M. Henri Dayve, Paris chief rat catcher for 35 years, who says he has caught over a million rats with his hands. He earned a fortune during the siege by supplying live rodents to restaurants, buyers, and rat battles, with rates from 20 cents up to 60 cents per rat and $13 for 100 live rats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
M. Henri Dayve
M. Dayve
Edibles from Refuse in Paris Reveal Ingenious Frauds
A Paris restaurant fraud tale shows beef tea made with warm water, burned onions, and caramel, topped with oil beads to mimic soup. An eye for bouillon bubbles sustains the ruse, with staff nicknamed eyes of bouillon. Ham practices rely on bone reuse and clever bone substitution to meet demand.
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Paris
France
IGE CREAM Delivery Service Ad and Storm Policy Pitch
An ice cream ad offers delivery by the quart or gallon anywhere in the city with contact. A storm policy proposal from Kinney & Kinney warns Columbus may face wind storms and promotes affordable coverage. Also listed are Dust Destroyers by Kellar & Co, Carter Cascara Pills by Dunnington, and a consumer note urging refusal of inferior articles.
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Ceilelephone
Star Job Print Co Offers Guaranteed Work At Fair Prices
The Star Print Co advertises reliable printing services with fair prices and a guarantee of satisfaction using quality materials. The notice invites solicited work and promises top workmanship.
Special clubbing offer from Columbus Morning Star
Kinney and Turrin announce a renewal or new subscription deal with Twice-A-Week Courier Journal and their weekly, priced at $1.25 for one year. The offer includes free sample copies on request and requires advance payment via the Columbus Morning Star in Columbus, Indiana.
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Courier-Journal
ouher-Journal
Columbus Morning Star
Columbus
Ind
Kinney & Turrin
Great Southern Exposition draws routes to Nashville
Nashville Tenn. Nov 1 The great southern exposition has created much interest and applications pour in for best routes. The Bra Four offers the East line with through trains to Cincinnati from New York Boston Buffalo Cleveland and Columbus and from Detroit Toledo Sandusky to Cincinnati and from Chicago Benton Harbor to Cincinnati and Louisville. Direct connections with Q and C Route and L N Ry. Full information available. The article notes a voting reform requiring a pencil and cross in the eagle circle and warnings against marking outside the circle.
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Nashville Tenn
Cincinnati
New York
Boston
Buffalo
Cleveland
Columbus
Detroit
Toledo
Sandusky
Chicago Benton Harbor
Louisville
Mixed Train Schedule for Big Four and C H and G Branch
The schedule lists trains West and East on the Big Four R R C and the C H and G branch with station stops including Greensburg Ewington Burney's Hartsville Crossing and Miller's from early morning to late evening. Trains run daily except Sunday and are managed by J S Surra agent at Columbus Indiana.
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Ly. Cinti Ar
Greensburg
Ewington
Burney’s
Hartsville Crossing
Hope Fal
Miller's
Lambert's
Columbus Lv
J.S. Surra
Ag.t
Columbus
Ind
Melting by Electricity Says Expert
Prof Eddu Thompson argues that iron and steel can be melted if time and current are sufficient. He asserts the paraphernalia needed by a burglar would be impractical to carry and operate for thick metal masses.
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Eddu Thompson
Mixed reads on workers and society figures in early 20th century lines
The article highlights Grace Banks Griffith and Sarah McCardy as first female graduates from Northern Indiana Law School, notes a Houston resident managing a large shingles mill and projecting 8 million shingles this year, showcases Olga Hilton studying household economics at Pratt Institute, and recounts anecdotes about Queen consort of Wurtemberg, a St. Louis woman coachman, and Mrs Craigie’s role in the Association of Woman Journalists with references to American birth and status.
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Indiana
Schoois
Grace Banks Griffith
Sarah McCardy
Clara Stimson
Houston
Olga Hilton
Pratt Institute
Wurtemberg
St. Louis
Mra Craigie
Association of Woman Journalists
Girls Work In A Mine In Mahoning Valley
Four athletic young girls age 16 to 20 assist their father in a coal mine near Shamokin. Kate leads the breakers, Annie runs pumps, Lizzie handles hoisting, and Mary sorts slate with help from her brothers. The family owns the mine and timberland. A separate medical note tells of a finger reattachment after a bicycle chain accident. A Chicago court case drew 109 lawyers over 1.86 million dollars in special taxes affecting about 80 square miles.
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Mahoning Valley
Shamokin
Atlanta Constitution
Jozeph Mans
Kate
Annie
Lizzie
Mary
Mans
Chicago
Study of Genealogy Sparks Revival in Family Histories
The growth of lineage based societies such as Sons and Daughters of the Revolution and Mayflower Descendants shows rising interest in genealogy. The New York Mail and Express touts a weekly queries department that connects people with ancestral records, arguing the movement fosters respect for ancestors and emulation of their civic deeds.
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Sons and Daughters of the Revolution
Society of Colonial Wars
Society of the War of 1512
Colonial Dames
Society of Mayflower Descendants
Holland Society
New York Mail and Express
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Arcely
Mrs. Anpyefinger
Kinney & Kinney
M Kellar &Co’s
Carter
Dunnington
Starjow Print Co
Courier Journal
BIG Four
R. R
C., H. & G. Branch
Cook
Web
Tey
Mienaber
Central—169
Anteed
WM Anderson
Boot and Shoe Maker
Ton and
Franklin
Harrison
Sterling Remedy Doubleage
Messinger
Veeder Cyclometers
Morgan & Wright Tires
Brown
Les
Colar
Wress
Reeves Seward
Flo
Rogers &Bro
Seth Thomas
H. L. Rost
Washingon St
Fra Yshing In
Fiegenbaum
Jas.f. Cox
Attorney-At-Law
Cromp
Court House
Funkhouser
6Th and
Washington Street
Winan
Columb’s
W. G.rolan
OFICE
Griffith
Fifth St
Western Union Telegraph Office
Citizens Phone 21
Eighth and
Chestnut Streets
Men & Womn
Romanza Agency
Sycamore St
Drake
Silverman’s
Weis
Cour
Ron Mwe
iEnginer
Fifth and
Jackson Streets
Eas
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