Richest Postman Held On To His 1200 Job
New York city mail carrier Martin L. Henry earned $1200 yearly and amassed a $300,000 fortune through careful saving and Bronx real estate. He bought many lots, built apartment houses, and funded mortgages until a Wall Street speculation loss wiped out his wealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
East Seventy-second Street
Fifth Avenue
Third Avenue
Henry
Martin L. Henry
Uncle Sam
Bathgate Avenue
Bronx
Martin L. Henry, Jr
Mr. Henry
Wall Street
Famous Buck Wounded in Seven Mountains
Newport Pa reports that “Old Barney” a buck with at least fifteen spikes seen yearly in Mifflin County for a decade, has been wounded by W H Kepner. Hunters had long sought a shot at the famed deer, yet Kepner’s hit did not drop the animal, though onlookers say it was a hard blow and expect the buck may die in the mountains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
Barney
Seven Mountains
Mifflin County
W. H. Kepner
Krepner
Caste and the Mop
Charles Dupuy traces how Indian caste norms affect mop use in the market after a three year Orient tour. Sweepers on floors prefer a different mop type from walls dusters, prompting Dupuy to tailor mops for each caste group to avoid contamination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
India
Charles Dupuy
Orient
Africa
Indiana to Muster Out Guard Regiments at Fort Benjamin Harrison
Adjutant General Harry R. Smith reports four infantry regiments from neighboring states on the Mexican border will be sent to Fort Benjamin Harrison in the coming weeks to be mustered out of federal service. Indianapolis dispatch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Harry R. Smith
Indiana National Guard
Washington
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Protests Over Frederik VIII Visit Examiner Delays
Count Bernstorff will protest to the American state department about delays and methods of examination faced by the former ambassador's party when the Frederik VIII touched at Halifax. British authorities refused to telegraph the protest and censored a written protest mailed to Dr. Ritter for presentation to the state department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christiania
Mar
Count Bernstorff
State Department
Frederik VIII
Halifax
Ritter
Spain announces new 200 million dollar loan issue
Madrid March 13 government decree announces a new Spanish loan of 200 million dollars at 5 percent. The loan will be redeemable in fifty years and subscriptions open on March 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Bride of a Month Shot by Husband in Minneapolis
Mrs Margaret Bowen twenty six, married a month, was killed by her husband Joseph Bowen. He escaped a posse of police and citizens after the shooting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Mar
Margaret Bowen
Joseph Bowen
Chicago Markets Hogs and Cattle Prices Reported
The Chicago live stock market shows hog receipts of 54 000 with light shipping 14 55 14 75 heavy packing 14 60 14 85 and good to fancy at 12 25 13 75. Cattle receipts 13 000 with good to choice steers 11 00 11 75 good to choice butcher cows 8 35 8 90 and good to prime dealers 12 75 13 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Buffalo
Dunning and Stevens
Livestock Commission
N. Y
Governor Edge names Goethals as consulting engineer
Trenton March 12 Governor Edge asked General George W Goethals former Panama Canal Zone governor to accept the post of consulting engineer with the new state highway commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goethals
Trenton
N. J
Edge
Georgce W. Goethals
Panama Canal Zone
S Rate Highway Commission
Johnson Quits as Governor in California
Sacramento March 123. Governor Hiram W. Johnson resigns from the governorship effective March 14. Johnson continues as United States senator-elect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Sacramento
Cal
Hiram W. Johnson
United States
The Town Slouch by Ellis M Clarke
A humorous local column notes the saying cheap as dirt does not guarantee real estate value. The piece lampoons clerks chasing company bills and the popularity paradox in small town business life.
A New Paul Reveres Ride at Fairfield Theater
A fanciful play segment portrays a female hero who rides to defend the Yankee King, echoing Paul Revere. The performance in Kosnov ia features Warren Kerri Can and runs with vaudeville at Fairfield Theater on Wednesday March 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longfellow
Paul Revere
Kosnovia
Paul
Warren Kerrican
Fairfield Theater
Warren Kerrigan
Graystarktories
Kenmores
Furnished Heated Front Rooms For Rent on Burlington Street
For rent two furnished heated front rooms with private entrances. Miss David at 206 East Burlington Street. Contact 391.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David
East Burlington Street
Classified Ads From Fairfield Journal Listings 1917
A mix of sale, rental, and employment notices from Fairfield Journal circa 1917. Items include used goods for sale, housekeeping help wanted, a university-like house rental, farm land and building lots for sale, and a sheriff sale notice for Lots 9 and 10 in Block 18 Henn Williams addition Fairfield Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Brier
Fairfield Golf Club
Journal
West
Monroe Street
L. E. Worth
District Court
State of
Iowa
Jefferson County
First National Bank of
Fairfield
G. S. Grnstead
EH. N. Grinstead
Mary B. Gilly
Henn Williams & Company
Land Co. Marinette listing at Skidmore Bldg
Land Co lists property located at 272 Skidmore Building Marinette Wisconsin with parcel details and address 162.
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Buck
Bernstorff
Wilson
Chicago
Ellis M. Clarke
Cy Dawkins
Paul Revere’s
Gairfield Theater
Lillian Gish
Diane OF the Follies
Mack Sennett Production
Mazie
Campbell
H. P. McLaughlin Co
People’s Column
Fairfield Glove and Mitten Co
Washington Street
Carlton
Vocalion
H. P. M Laughlin Co
Loren White
A. J. Smith
North B Street
Rhode Island
South Secand Steel
James Bailey
Wisconsin Farm Lands Landology
Landology
Skidmore
Sheriff's Sale
Shan Campbell
M. S. Randall
Ted Israel
I. T. Wisecarver
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