Case of Bucher vs Mericle in Monroe Court
The case before Justices Luchelngée and a six juror panel in Martintown Winslow area concerns grain dealer Bucher who bought a warehouse with scales from Mericle. Mericle says he only sold the warehouse and did not transfer scales, locked them, and Mericle later broke the lock to weigh hay, prompting a charge of malicious mischief. Evidence shows Bucher locked the scales after possession. Mericle argues he retained rights to use them. District Attorney Harvey Clark for the plaintiff. Dunwiddie Morrison for the defense. By 4 pm the trial was not finished.
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Buther Va
Mericle
Luchalnger
Cass
B. B. Bucher
Martintown
John Mericle
Winslow
Thomas Luchelngée
Fred Blumer
Fred Burke
John Clémmer
One Hoehn
W. W. Hodges
N.S. Durst
Monroe Journal
Bucher
Harvey Clark
J. D. Dunwiddie
E. T. Morrison
June Bride Dream Promoted By Rocky Mountain Tea
An advertisement urges girls to drink Rocky Mountain Tea this month to gain a June bride look with red lips laughing eyes and a lovely complexion. It lists Emmert & Burrell as the sellers and the price as 35 cents.
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Rocky Mountain
Emmert & Burrell
Illinois hunter fends off wolf in Randolph County woods
Jacob Eckert of Belleville shots a wolf after a tense confrontation near Saxtown. The animal attacked with dented jaws and claws, Eckert sustained wounds but survived, shot the wolf through the head with a rifle strangling it. Eckert won a $10 prize for the hide and locals organized a wolf hunt in the area.
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Red Bud
Randolph County
Springfield Journalpays
Jacob Ekert
John Ekert
Belleville
Saxtown
Eckert
Ebert
Mr. Eckert
Waterloo
Ekert
Millions Given Away by Generous Drug Makers
The proprietors of Dr Kings New Discovery for Consumption have donated over ten million trial bottles to help the needy and suffering. The medicine is claimed to cure asthma bronchitis hoarseness and diseases of the throat chest and lungs. Emmert & Burrell, druggists, offer a free trial bottle with regular sizes 50c and 1, each bottle guaranteed or money refunded.
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Ablic
For Sale Cheap Grocery Stock and Trade
For sale a small stock of groceries with good established trade. Will sell at a bar gain. Address this office. 1-5dtf.
Teaching a boy to play the piano becomes a tale of mischief
An Indianapolis Journal excerpt recalls a well known local teacher attempting to mold a unruly boy into a pianist. The boy’s antics include injuries from a ball, a fish hook, molasses candy, fireworks, and a horsehair lasso that sliced around his head. The piece ends with a quip on trying to chain such a boy to piano practice.
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Mme. Zeisler
Buffalo Bill
Feuh
Mexico
Indianapolis Journal
Fortunes From Dreams Inventions and their Dream Origins
A Washington Post piece recounts Henry Hollingsworth of Cleveland describing how dreaming helped generate an automatic car coupler concept. It notes a telegraph operator inspired the two jaw design, and a western inventor dreamed grooved spikes leading to a patent claiming 20 percent steel savings and cheaper rail ties.
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Henry Hollingsworth
Cleveland
Ags
Ife
Washington Post
Too Strong to Speak at Banquet Suspenders Snap
The Baltimore Herald recounts a banquet trip for congressmen led by Allen and Brosius. Allen bet Brosius would burst his suspenders during a toast. As Brosius reached a crescendo, the snap occurred, provoking laughter and a shortened speech. Allen later boasted Brosius always needs new suspenders after a house speech.
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Baltimore Herald
Baltimore
Congressman Allen
Mr. Brosius
Allen
Pennsylvania
Brosius
Pronunciation of Methuen and origin of the name
The article explains varied pronunciations of Methuen and argues the archaic Meth-ven reflects origin. It recounts a founder fleeing William the Conqueror, finding refuge with King Malcolm III, receiving the barony of Methuen in Strathmore, and notes the name meaning middle. It cites Douglass Baronetage of Scotland as the source.
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Scotland
Hungary
Edgar Atheling
William the Conqueror
Malcolm Camnore
Atheling
Methuen
Strathmore
Methuens
Corsham
Wilts
Douglass
London News
Prayers of Swift Johnson and Stevenson in Death
A critique of three famous writers prayers Swift and Johnson express grief over Stella and death while Stevenson shows a rational life focus. The piece notes Swift plea for Stella and asks mercy for Johnson. It contrasts Stevenson's practical daily faith with Swift's and Johnson's preoccupation with death.
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Swift
Johnson
Stevenson
Stella
Samuel Johnson
Jesus Christ
God
Vailima
Alaska Mission Preacher Converts Eagle Miners
Rev James W Kirk and wife conduct a mission in Eagle Alaska with a bell piano dictionaries and magazines to sway miners from bars and vaudeville. They gain converts and pledges while barowners shift venues due to liquor laws. Church meetings move to private homes in the snow.
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Eagle
Alaska
James W. Kirk
Roxboro Presbyterian Church
Kirk
Magle
Philadelphia
Internationales Criminal Polizei blatt described
The Mayence Germany based police gazette will share wanted criminal descriptions worldwide. It publishes in German French and English with photos and quirky English entries such as an errand boy described by height hair facial features and a court delivery notice.
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Internationales Criminal Polizeiblatt
Mayence
Germany
A Great Story Teller Irene Vedussova Dies in Russia
Irene Vedussova, renowned as a last great professional storyteller, has died in Russia. Illiterate yet gifted with a phenomenal memory, she could recite over 100,000 lines of heroic and legendary poetry. She frequented St. Petersburg, performing for the imperial family and nobility, and spent summers traveling villages, never missing Nijni Novgorod’s famous fair for six decades.
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Irene Vedussova
Russia
East
St. Petersburg
Nijai Novgorod
A Rare Old Bible Found in Venice
A remarkably old Bible, printed in Rome in 1471 and 1472, has been discovered in Venice by Leo S. Olsecki of Florence. The five volume set was printed at Don Pietro Massimo's press and later owned by a Venetian patrician family before Olsecki located it.
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Venice
Leo S. Olsecki
Florence
Rome
Don Pietro Massimo
Olschki
New York Herald
Record Elephant Tusks Found in Africa Supplant Old World Size
A pair of elephant tusks, the largest on record, were found in Africa's Mili mandjaro district and bought for an American museum for 3500 dollars. The larger tusk measures 10 feet 4 inches along the outer curve and weighs 285 pounds, with a slightly shorter companion weighing ten pounds less. The prior record tusk was 9 feet 5 inches and is now in England.
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Milimandjaro
Africa
England
Quotations and old witticisms in a literary fragment
A collection of fragmented aphorisms on manners love luck and wisdom. The lines poke at marriage charity self praise and social quirks with humor and old fashioned sentiment. Strong entities are implied but not named.
Folly and cures in quirky ad filled page
A garbled newspaper fragment advertises Dean's ointment for itching piles at 50 cents, touts Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil for accidents, Dr Wood's Norway Pine Syrup for health, Burdock Blood Bitters for pure blood, and notes lumbermen awaiting more snow, with witty asides about a professor and foreigner.
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Dean
Emmert & Burrell
Harriet M. Burbank Teacher of piano at Studio 149 West Street
Harriet M. Burbank operates a piano studio at 149 West Street. The listing notes her teaching services with no additional dates or details provided.
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Harriet M. Burbank
West Street
Gilbert's Orchestra Provides Music for Dances and Parties
Music furnished for dances parties and entertainments with orders to be left at Wm Jungkunz' drug store. Also 1.2d2w hair work in all its branches by Mrs A C Thomas, 255 Galena Street.
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Gilbert
Jungkunz’ Drug Store
A C. Thomas
Galena Street
One Week Special Sale At Winslow Rand & Watson
A local advertisement promotes a seven day sale with bargains across all items. Featured prices include Jellycon 1c per package, Plymouth Rock Tomatoes 74c per can, Eureka Peas 8c per can, Yellow Free Stone Peaches 4c per can, Heinz mince meat 10 25c per can, Mustard 5c, Maple Syrup 22c per quart, Scrub Brushes 5 10c, Lenox Soap 25c for 9 bars, Oatmeal 3c per pound, plus coffee brands at regular low prices despite market advances.
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Plymouth Rock
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