Died at 23 Anna Tanner Gilman Resident of Marshfield
Anna Tanner Gilman aged 23 died at her parents home on Thursday March 16 1905. Born January 16 1882 she married William Gilman August 24 1902 and they had one child Dale now two. Funeral services were held last Saturday at Marshfield Presbyterian church with the Crawfordsville preacher officiating.
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Anna Tanner Gilman
William Gilman
Dale
Marshfield
Presbyterian Church
Crawfordsville
Obituary Notice and Social Event Roundup
Marshfield Indiana March 22 1905 expresses thanks for kindness after death of a daughter sister and wife. Signed William Gilman Minerva Tanner and Family. Also notes a mask party hosted by Miss Ivy Tince with about sixty friends. prizes awarded to Mrs Frank Hail and Miss Mear Jones for prettiest and most comical masks. Refreshments reported as dainty and pleasant.
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Marshfield
Ind
William Gilman
Minerva Tanner
Ivy Tince
Frank Hail
Mear Jones
Squirrels Prolific in Early America Bounties and Hunts
The article notes squirrels live up to twenty years and multiply rapidly in poor habitats. In colonial America they were abundant in some areas, with large bounties paid for their catching. Western settlers organized hunts to curb populations to prevent them from becoming a farmer scourge. Thousands were killed but numbers remained high.
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Judest
United States
Unclear OCR fragment reports odd event at New Jersey hotel
A fragmented OCR story describes a man and friends at a New Jersey coast hotel. Mosquitoes swarm the curb and one dies after an apparent quick blow. A waiter is asked in a muffled exchange about serving the insect, with a joking remark noted.
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New Jersey
Tong
Fragmented OCR Notice Summary
The readable fragment shows garbled text with unclear content and no identifiable people places or events. No coherent action or details are discernible to summarize.
Partnership Formed by Herzog and W Inerr
Two businessmen Morris Herzog and Geo W Inerr announce a new partnership blending their resources. The agreement outlines joint ventures and shared responsibilities in upcoming projects and investments.
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Geo. WiNerr
Geo. W. Kerr
Cotton Belt Route Schedules and Half Fare Offer
Half Fare Plus two dollars available for travel via the Cotton Belt Route to southern destinations. Tickets from St Louis to Cairo and points in Arkansas, Texas, and Oklahoma via the Cotton Belt. Fast train from St Louis departs at an unspecified time. other trains at 44 dollars per month. Write for maps and reformation details. L. O. Schaffer. Cotton Belt Route Cincinnati Ohio.
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Edison’s Triumph Over Skeptical Telegraph Officials
In a tale from Youth's Companion Edison wins over Western Union officials who mocked his telegraphic skill. He locates a distant line fault within hours by coordinating a Pittsburg operator and a message from Albany, proving his expertise and earning the company’s support.
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The Epileptic Village Reform Bill's Passage
The article lauds Indiana's new epileptic reform bill, crediting Mr Watts of Randolph Mr Hubbard and Mr Bossom of Marion Mr Reaoner of Miami Mr Condo and Mr Stansbury for its passage. It notes the measure will cut per capita daily costs from 41-50 cents to 17-2 cents and move the state toward humane treatment and broader reform alongside New York and Massachusetts.
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Cardo
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New York
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Tree
First fire policy records fuel historic lawsuit
The first fire insurance policy on record leads to a lawsuit. William Gibbons insured himself on June 15 1583 for 383 pounds to die within twelve months. He died May 18 next year and underwriters disputed payment claiming the insured did not live the required twelve months.
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William Gibbons
Soap Bubbles and Simple Wisdom Across Quotes
A Philadelphia Ledger line notes a boy Willie showing great determination as he spends the day making soap bubbles and attempting to pin one to the wall. A Chicago News quip has an old horse dealer say success lies in looking sharp while in selling appearing as ignorant as possible.
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Philadelphia Ledger
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A Costly Poem Sold For Higher Than Bryant
The Houston Post notes a poem priced steeply in a remark about value. A speaker says a poem by Mg hat is perfect and cites paying more than Bryant received for Thanatopaia, framing the purchase as costly.
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Bryant
Houston Post
Rand McNally Advertises Indiana County Town Opening
Three salesmen needed for a new county township and railroad survey in Indiana. Press announces fully indexed counties towns and populations, railroad routes with distances between towns. Chicago based Rand McNally & Co promotes a splendid opening for energetic men.
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Indiana
Rand McNally & Co
Chicago
Ill
Liquid Cream Balm gains favor over Ely's in hay fever years
Catarrh and hay fever sufferers increasingly prefer Liquid Cream Balm sold in atomizers. Doctors nationwide use and prescribe it, claiming the liquid holds all the Balm’s medicinal properties. Priced at 73 cents with a spraying tube, available at druggists or by mail from Ely Brothers in New York. Also an ad for wallpaper by Henselman at 5 cents per roll.
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Ely
Ely Brothers
Warren St
New York
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