Notable Globetrotting Elites and Oddities Across Generations
The piece catalogs prominent figures and curiosities: John D. Rockefeller’s vast wealth surpassing five billion dollars. Henry Mapleson receiving France’s Legion of Honor. Brinley McCormick buying Congress member Ieyburn’s Washington home for 130000. Dr. Jameson’s legacy from Mr. Bell. Martin Ansel, a future South Carolina governor, of German descent. Count Augustus Eulenberg with about eighty decorations. Solomon Gompers (father of the AFL president) living in Roxbury at 78 and blind for nine years. Baron Komura’s indebted father. a lone chessboard as Japan’s future ambassador’s possession. William D. Fouss, 81, from Blair County, famed for never wearing stockings, underwear, gloves, or tobacco, farming hard through all weather.
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John D. Lockefeller
Henry Mapleson
Brinley McCormick
Chicago
Washington
John LE. Ieyburn
Philadelphia
Dr. Jameson
Transvaal
Iate
Bell
Millonaire
Martin F. Ansel
South Carolina
Augustus Eulenberg
Solomon Gompers
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Roxbury
Mass
London
Baron Komura
Japan
Great Britain
William D. Fouss
Crab
Blair County
Old iron found in canal mud reveals wealth absorption capacity
Across papers a mix of quotes on finances and health trends appears. The Omaha Bee notes a million dollars in old iron found in canal mud suggesting regional wealth absorption. The Post comments on abundant cheap commodities amid currency famine. The Record warns typhoid rises after vacations and the Courier Journal ponders danger of life amid US homicides.
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Omaha Bee
Washington Post
Troy
Industrial items and metal production trends reported
Over the last decade sisal fiber in Yucatan yielded 297 million dollars. In Lorraine about 6,000 iron miners on the German French border use acetylene lamps. Austria and Germany show anti co operative stores sentiment. Germany develops tantalum sheets and bars by squirting with water gum tragacanth aiding extrusion.
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Yucatan
Lorraine
Germany
France
Austria
Vienna
Earth self heating claims stun science circle
A British scientist asserts the earth generates its own heat. Coal tar yields 2000 plus dyes with only about six proven harmless. Coffee bean bulbs may produce substantial alcohol. X ray use in ringworm treatment for children expands as London metropolitan asylum board ends one institution.
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Metropolitan Asylums Board
London
Animal Oddities and a Widow's Death in Camden
A collection of curiosities notes animals and their traits, listing lobsters, sparrows, and eye composition, followed by the obituary of Mrs. Helen S. Sewell, widow of Senator William J. Sewell, who died in Washington of heart disease while visiting her brother in Camden. Her funeral is planned for the Sewell home.
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Camden
Washington
Helen
Sewell
United States
William J Sewell
Heyl
Breator Sewell
Bec
Princeton Junction youth found dead in bed Tuesday
James Aver of Princeton Junction was found dead in bed by his sister in law Mrs. Phoebe Smith with whom he boarded. Coroner John R. D. Bower of Trenton was notified and went to the scene. Mrs. Smith said Aver retired at his usual time and did not respond when called in the morning.
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James Aver
Princeton Junction
Phoebe Smith
John R. D. Bower
Trenton
Aver
Weight gain cure story and humorous snippets from 1900s ads
Hill of Bowie Texas grows from 60 to over 180 pounds after taking Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption and Coughs. An accompanying testimonial from Henrietta Pa reports a child cured of eczema after seven bottles. Other items include a Tennessee man’s use of Arnica Salve for catarrh symptoms, a London dowry anecdote, Edward III era blankets, and sugar mill machinery notes.
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Bowie
Tex
W. L Hill
Dr. King
N. F. Clayton Druggtat
H. M. Adams
Henrietta
Clayton's
Aboriginal people value butterflies as nutritious food
Aboriginal communities in Australia regard butterflies as a nutritious and tasty food source.
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Australia
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the Cranbury Press
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Sires and Sons
Louisville Courier-Journal
Science
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J. B. Witerman
Watertown
Dh. King
N. F. Clayton
Franklin
Penn
Tennessee
W. L. Rowle
Bella
Teno
Vagal
Bucklen
Tita
Chancery
Wie
Bristol
Cranbury
Middlesex
Vinees Brown & Gloaan
Daro
Tod
Allen Fu Cranbury
Middlesex County
A. Spencer
Saith Street
Mary BE
Forman
Daren
Mitel
Anna P. Bilvers
Mabel Conway
Martin F. Conway
Canute of
Frie
Mds
Martin E. Conway
Ith
Siabel Conway
Notica
Lemuel Srulte
A. Elizabeth Staite
Midalenex
A. Elizabeth
Lemuel Tults
Charles K. Dey
Caralae
Duted Ortobsrath
Charles R Dey
Jobe Bell
Jamnenburg N.J
Gxo
Shultz
Bale
Alexander
Cole
M. Thureton
Suydam
Louchraidiy
County of Mids
Shecred
Ube Mathe
Alexanveen B
Cot
Anaty MD Tuuneiun
Alio
Suldam
A. V. Mannine
Devka
Morris Cnnica
Mitsivo
Craftaman Mission
Europe
A. V. Manning
South Broad Street
Trenton, N. J
Chas. J
Hichtstown, N
Caroling McGill
Alexander L Brown
Burra
Mitlenex
Alexander le Brown
Ugalant
Caroline Scgill, Pyiwutrix
J. & C. Fischer, Sohmer & Co
Behr Bros. Keller Bros
Bach
N. Warren Street
Masonic Temple Music
Frank A. Brown
Liverpool
London & Globe
Ins. Co. of
North America
North British & Mercantile
Niagara
Commercial Union, Standard
Pittsburg
Mercer County Mutual
Shrewsbury Mutual
Obanbury,n. J
The
Stetson
Lot
Hatter
E. State St. Trenton, N. J
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Onanbury, NJ
McCall
McCall's Magazine
the Queen of Fashion
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Handannme
of &O
Vent Tres
Addieas the McCall CO
Copynicuts &c. Anronheasendlag
Gury Tonaatricthoc Auddonthal
Wamobam
Pettitt
Marne & Curcedre
the Scientific
American
Loree
Christman
Nona
State ST
Cook & Jaques of
Martin C. Ribsam
Front Streets
Sun Optical Mfg. Co
Applegate Optical Rooms
F. C. Leaming
Col. State and
Warren Streets
N. J
Gumaan
South Broad
Lafayette
Dreds of
China
China Department
England
Jardiniere
Kaufman
S. P. Dunham&co
Senty and
Alger
Fai) Caine
A. Conan Doyle
Mary EE. Wilkins
Augusta Evans
Stanley J. Weyman
Gilbert Parker
Marion F. Crawford
Charles D. Gibson
Winston Churchill
Egerton Castle
Oxfords
Holman’s
Burrough
Authors’ Association
Daniel Sweetland
Eden Phillpotts
Baltic
Robert Barr
Aelia Ki. Barr
Lady Evelyn
Max Pemberton
Doc Gordon
Mary E. Wilkins Freeman
House of Defence
F. Benson
Rezanoy
Gertrude Atherton
S. P. Dunham & Co
Peppler
Teis
Sarge
Thomas Peppler
Hightstown, N. J
Hart, Schafner & Marx
East State Street
Trenton, WN. J
First National Bank
Cranbury, N. J
Savings Department
GFO
Mershon, Oasnien
David
Lewis, John
Silvers, Was. Silvers
James H. Goodwin
Walter B. Ghover
ALEXANDER#. COLE
Nev, A. L. Armstrong
D. McLean Voorhees
William J. Rowland
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