Court rules life insurers must pay in executions case
United States circuit court of appeals refused Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company’s petition for rehearing in the J Samuel McCue heirs case. The decision orders payment of a $20,000 death claim on McCue, Charlottesville mayor hanged for wife murder, confirming insurers pay in legally carried out executions.
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United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Pritchard, Waddell
Dayton
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company of
Milwaukee
J. Samuel McQue
Charlottesville
Northwestern Mutual
McCue
United States Circuit Court
Appeallate Court
Pritchard
Two and One-half Acre Loft on Pleasant Plain Avenue
Property ad describes a two and a half acre loft on Pleasant Plain avenue near a city car line and a large factory district on the south side. Priced from $400 and up. Contact D. M. Best at 115 Lexington.
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Pleasant Plain Avenue
Rich Prairie Land
D. M. Best
Lexington
Warning against Foley's Honey and Tar patent medicine
Not to be persuaded into using Foley's Honey and Tar for chronic coughs and lung troubles. The ad claims it stops the cough and heals the problem and states it is sold by all druggists.
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Foley
Turnkey and Bree Exchange at River Edge
A Columbus News fragment shows a turnkey guarding a woman named Sahrey. She asks for items she left after crossing the river. He refuses liquor but offers a box of goods. she takes snuff and leaves with the box while climbing the steps.
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Bree
Sahrey
Columbus News
Sperry Orchestra and Pleasure Club Set Saturday Hoffman Hall
The Sperry orchestra and the Pleasure club promise a good time at Hoffman hall Saturday night with lively music and entertainment. Local residents are invited to attend for an evening of dance and socializing.
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Sperry Y Orchestra
Pleasure Club
Hoffman Hall
Ladies Aid Market at Thorn ton Sons Parlor
The Ladies Aid of Bethel Evangelical church will hold an all day market on Saturday September 11 at G W Thornton Sons undertaking parlors. Baked goods of all kinds will be on sale.
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Ladies’ Aid of
Bethel Evangelical Eluych
G. W. Thornton Sons
Removal Notice for D L Martins Riverside Cleaning Works
Riverside cleaning business D L Martins relocates to the Troyer florist office at the Main and Franklin corner. Patterson Bros. is listed with 385 and residence 1048 3 rings on the home phone.
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D. L. Martin’s
Riverside Cleaning Works
Troyer
Florist
Franklin Sts
Patterson Bros
One Dollar Cash for Garden Park Lots
Terms offer one dollar a month and no interest for one year on $50.00 Garden Park lots. D. M. Best, 115 Lexington Ave. 39-16 Ride Turnocks Tough Skire.
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Garden Park
D. M. Best
Lexington Ave
Monkey learns box trick by motion, not key
A report notes a monkey fails to use a key, learning to open a box through practiced motions. The experiment shows animals may understand actions rather than instruments, suggesting thought focuses on movements rather than tools.
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E. T. Brewster
McClure
The Boy and His Father
Truman quotes A DeWeese on parenting in Suburban Life describing a father who chose to live with his son after Chicago birth. He reflects on shared discoveries, mutual teaching, and the joy of watching a child’s mind unfold.
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Truman
DeWeese
Mr. DeWeese
Chicago
Corn Products Entrained in a Remark by a Railroad Head
A western railroad president, staying at a New York country house, claims corn products in the nation could fill a train to the point the engine would enter New Jersey as a caboose leaves Los Angeles. A astonished woman calls the claim an exaggeration.
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New York
New Jersey
Los Angeles
Destroying a Color Scheme on the Beach
A beach scene shows striped tents and diverse beachgoers in bright attire. A man in a black frock coat and silk hat suddenly sprints from the water, alarming an artist who asks about the disruption to harmony.
Innocuous smoking topic featured in Munich Medical Weekly
The Munich Medical Weekly reviews harmless aspects of smoking hygiene and distribution of related guidance. Dr J Bamberger comments on implications and possible effects within medical circles.
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Munich
J. ‘Bamberger
Dish and Dining Traditions From the Moulted Menu
A fragment recalls French culinary habits with references to a slow stoffade de boeuf and a discipline of lamb from two ewes, raised for a single sacrifice. It notes M Prevost toasts saddle of lamb at home and insists on meat born and raised for one animal.
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Grelana
M. Prevost
Absent Minded Comment Sparks Barbershop Laughs
A reader quote portrays Wilkins as the most absent minded cuss, recalled after a barber visit where he pinned a newspaper around his neck and read the towel. The playful anecdote captures a humorous mishap in a barber shop.
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Wilkins
Glow of Doom Child Returns After Electric Bitters Cure
The case of H M Adams of Henrietta Pa features a child with eczema five years untreated by doctors. The mother claims seven bottles of Electric Bitters cured the skin and blood disorders, including eruptions and rheumatism, with a note of guaranteed remedy from Houseworth Bros at 50 cents.
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Henrietta
Houseworth Bros
Maude Tyner Recommends Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin
Maude Tyner of St Louis Missouri credits Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin with permanently curing her long term constipation and stomach trouble. She urges American women to try the laxative and tonic and offers a free sample bottle by sending an address to Pepsin Syrup Co Monticello Illinois. Houseworth Bros sells it for 50 cents and one dollar.
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Maude Tyner
St. Louis
Pepsin Syrup Co
Caldwell Bldg
Monticello
Ill
Houseworth Bros
Saved His Leg After Long Eczema Battle
A Watertown man suffered ten years with eczema that defied cure until Bucklen's Arnica Salve healed his leg. The ad promotes Restorative by Dr Shoop to strengthen inside nerves and improve health, urging readers to buy from Miller.
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Teg
Swenson
Watertown
Bucklen
Houseworth
Bros
Dr. Shoop
di Miller
Splendid Opportunity for a Six Room Michigan Street Home
Very affordable payments of 1 400 monthly offer a six room house with furnace electricity water in house and city soft water. D M Best at 115 Lexington avenue advertises this home sale. Also a dance class begins Wednesday September 8 featuring Waltz two step and new dances with private lessons by appointment. Home phone 1492. Gas House Coke at Brusman Hofdeman's.
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Michigan’ Street
D.M. Best
Lexington Avenue
Beardsley Avenue Ad Promotes Millinery Shop
See Styers and Shriner for Up to Date Millinery at 407 West on Beardsley Avenue. The brief note highlights a local hat shop offering current styles.
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Beardsley Avenue
Bucklen Attractions Promote International Stage Sensation
The Bucklen theatre management highlights a grand opera engagement and a sensational two season show titled The Servant in the House. After touring New York and Chicago venues, the production travels to five countries with strong guarantees to attract patrons.
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New York
Grand Opera ‘House
Chicago
Capital Dramatic
Bucklen Theatre
Bucklen
Real estate opportunities touted in improving market
Advertisement notes an improving outlook and promotes Garden Park lots at 50 dollars with 1 dollar down and 1 dollar monthly payments, two and a half acre Pleasant Plan Avenue lots at 400 to 410, and a five acre country home at Pleasant Plain and Hively Avenues for 2010 dollars, inviting interested buyers to call.
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Sio
Pleasant Plain
Cheap lands and contact details offered by Monarch Land Co
Notice invites those seeking inexpensive homes and Pan Handie Texas lands to consult in rooms 108 and 10 Monger block with B F Stultz as the authorized agent for Ilkhart and vicinity. G W Bowdien presides over Monarch Land Co promising low rate excursions and information on the lands.
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Texas
B. F.stultz
Ilkhart
G. W. Bowdien
Monarch Land Co
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Brige H. Reid
Main St
Elkhart Cleaning & Dyeing
Dad
Bratietsea Cail
Gas House Coke
Brusman& Hofdeman’s. 10
Styers & Shriner
Michart
Goshen
Mishawaka
South Bend
Walkerton
North Liberty
New Carlisle
LaPorte
Michigan City
State Loan Company
Merchant Bank
Shoop
RE. D. Miller
Brusman & Holdeman’s
Godfrey & Sons
Brusman & Heldeman’s
Marvel
Sayagaue
Marvel CO
New_York
Wiadart
Three Rivers
Kalamazoo
Allegan
Detroit
Toledo
Air Line
Old Road
Ligonier
Kendallville
Sturgis
Cor
Rowland & Clifford
Miron Leffingwell
Timmins Opera’ ‘House
Thamins
Phage Tic
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