Col James Sanford a noted world traveler and lecturer
The article profiles Col James P. Sanford a famed globe trotter and lecturer whose tours have taken him to Siberia, China, and many lands. It notes his leonine appearance and engaging humor, recalls his career from Marshalltown to Wheaton and his long service in the cavalry and volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalltown
Town
Wheaton
Slayton Lyecurature
Tulverelly
Iowa
Seco Jawa
Jawa Volunteer Infantry
Milwaukee musician charged in smallpox death case
In Milwaukee police court, Dr W Wick is accused of causing a girl’s death by inoculation with smallpox during last summer’s epidemic. Witness Hattie Cole testified the physician claimed Myra Owens pursued him and he killed her by inoculating her, a claim that stirred the courtroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Dro. W. Wick
Wid
Veen
Hattie Cole
Yil
Wien Coe
S Gir
Myra Ownns
Health Department
Myra Owens
Miss Cole
Hanged for Cannibalism by British Authorities
Three Sierra Leoneans, including a Sunday school teacher, were executed by British authorities for cannibalism. Accused of belonging to a human leopard society, they allegedly killed villagers to obtain body parts for juju medicine. They were transported from Freetown to the imperial country and hanged on a public scaffold for forty eight hours as a warning to others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sierre Leone
Thes Rx
Parrot’s Death Spurs Seally Milla Post Office Changes
Deaf postmaster Bessborough French of Seall's Milla, Pa., must hire a deputy after his remarkable parrot, a Central American bird aged at least thirty one, dies. The bird could perch on the shoulder and speak, offering notices like “there a letter for John Jones?” and “When does the next rail start?”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seall’s Milla
John Jones
Fragmented Biblical Commentary Mixes Prayer And War
A garbled excerpt presents a sermon like discussion referencing Samuel, Philistines, Mizpah, and Israel’s pact with God. It weaves biblical citations about prayer, fasting, and reliance on the Lord during conflict, noting historical ties to Gideon and David and contrasting faith with idolatry.
Motorman William Frazer Praised for Pink Pills Remedy
An Enquirer report profiles Hamilton area motorman William Frazer, a Cumminsville electric line worker, his health recovery after using Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People, and his wife Mrs Frazer backing his testimonial. The piece extols pills as a cure for indigestion, pale complexion, and general weakness, claiming broad blood health benefits and urging readers to buy from Dr Williams Medicine Co.
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Blake
William Prozer
Peeaent
Cumminsville
Mr. Prover
Betta Street
Frover
Willinwe
Pala
Dr. Williams
Frazer
Twiy Aponke Jyam
Mr. Frazer
Noblenese
Ringiby
Addroraing
Williams
Prince Charming in a London Drawing Room Confronts Love
A man with old fashioned honor revisits a past love interest, meets a calculating socialite who taunts him with a tale of Miss Barnes’s romantic entanglements. Amid shrewd dialogue and a dramatic turn, he learns he is the victim of a mistaken identity and heads to woo Miss Barnes while the scene shifts to public notices about naptha safety and a domestic accident warning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheaton
Sven
Comuyets
Garth
Steubes
Sault
Phaeton
Wil Reyer
England
London
Miss Baynes
Tami
Ronald
Hones
Jack
Migs Barnes
Dean
Suyil
Bertha
Tam
Lex
Hoe
Aunt Betty
Betty
Jie
Frank Indus
Pie
Prince Cumming
Cara
Miss Barnes
Notable Figures and Arts News From Early 20th Century, Miscellaneous
A collage of society notes mentions MW Paina of Tate Town owning land across the Union except one, J J Warren of Pettis Missouri at 86 with twin babies, John F B Haden of Bell Telephone on Greek scholars, and Hon I B Reed on an engine company named after Chief Justice Fuller. It covers Henry Hawkins’s octogenarian status, Lady Wolseley’s marriage history, Walter Besant on writers’ pay, Jeremiah Greening’s bear and deer hunting record, Rev Dr Field’s forthcoming biography, Giants buying property in San Diego, Maud Granger joining Maria Jangen, Virginia Company casting, Minnie Seligman’s retirement to Munich, Lula Glaser’s marriage to a Pittsburgh heir, Mary Anderson’s memoir, Mantell’s Queen’s Garter rehearsals, and various London and touring theatrical movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MW. Paina
Tate Town
Milionaire
J. J. Warren
Pettis Couity
John FB. Haden
Bell Telephone Company
Iscus
America
I. B. Reed
West Kennebunk
Fuller
Walter Besant
Aguiner
Jéremiah Greening
Milford
Honey ‘M. Field
David Tadley Field
Waehington
Dactice
United States Supreme Court
W. & Grant
Maud Granger
Maria Jangen
David R. Young
Virginia
Fay Templeton
Charess Vaughe
Walter Joes
Iva Vincent
West
John Vincent
Jennie O'Neill Potter
Louise Boandet
Deke Peashey
J. A. Robertson
England
Dainty Jewels and New Charms in Fashion
A newspaper note describes wishbones set with diamonds and pink hive enamels in jewelry, predicting queen chains will be popular. It highlights diamond crescent moon watch cases, gold settings, and ornate toilet articles with raised edges, along with delicate star motifs and a tiny boy figure as a decorative detail.
Fragmented OCR News Items on Industry and Sports
An assortment of garbled notes mentions Ireland’s linen industry with 70 00000 pounds invested and 23 000 power looms, plus a horse hospital in England to treat overworked animals. Also a partial relic about a football team captain and a Detroit newspaper quote about keeping his head after an injury.
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Attoo Delanil
Alaska
Barrow
Ttia
Ireland
England
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Hi G Vanlushter
Ontario Centra
N. Vorietiel
Sirs
Washington Gindecgon
Eure
Har
Fife
Anna Sanford
Col. Sanford
Daewun
New York
Colorado Springs
Ava Patty
Col Sanford
Cole
Americi
Dad
Earth
Siberia
Mrs. Washington Sanderson
Boffalo
Avalide
PuTato
He Wits
Li Jaawaty Medical
Bufalo 3
Will. Oat Receipt
PhD
Teall Wy
Young Women's Christian Association
Washington
ELE Sunday Schlool
Saas
Samuel
Sha Childnan
Israal
Birt Tsrael
Koneel
Moses
Tsevy
Tay
Samus
Joss
Israel
David
Sami
Samniel
Dante
Terael
Santuel
Larael
Mae
Pray
Leson
Ana Shiviel
Maul
Wilatoss
Ty Custoner
Chicago
Detroit Tribune
Chicago Tribe
A Amotorman
Cubanola
Prince Charming
Juan Soc
Acs
Ails
Chidrel
Javaranil
Kort
Wayne Himagne
Tele
Cafeer Sehlandroff
Clinton Tiwehe
Baer Ican
Nantes
Tampa
Mann Hock Rgb
Eemu Ful Ufron
Aimee Rena Lind
Mpootiande de Viputey
Nan Jardin
D. Woodworth & Co
Witlisin K. Vandevbilt
W. R. Hearst
San Trancisco
United States
Simon Wolf
Julia Stevenson
Stevenson
Walt Hardin, Jr
Danville
Henry Hawkins
Wolseley
Louise Erskine
Colonel Wolseley
Kin
Detroit
Uribane
J. H. McLean
McLean Medicine CO
St. Lowis
Squire
Equare
Wysare
Matebleas Bunner
Happy
Ramo Waafold
Seavey Hardware Company
West Main Street
Fort Wayne, Ind
Genumsia
Physiciana
Dame Fashion
Columbia
Hartford
Catatog Columbia Agency
Ing Indies’ Bicycle A Designers
Estewe
Mppel
Columbia Untealaee Diay
Serensenes
Morgan & Cumifany
Fort Wayne
Ind
Agoun
Enfam
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