In Love at the Gate Kitty Granger and Maurice Danby
Maurice Danby from the city visits his brother’s farm and courts Kitty Granger. After failing to meet her, he drives to the Granger place and crashes his car into Kitty’s pony cart to declare his love, suggesting a forthcoming marriage and a prolonged country Sunday visit.
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Re — Ee Tio
Maurice Danby
Mr. Danby
Maurice
Kitty Granger
Granger
Kitty
Mr.by
Danby
Farmer Granger
Vocabulary Counts and Notable Word Lists
A historical passage surveys word use across figures from Shakespeare to Roosevelt. It notes Shakespeare at about 15,000 words while Milton has half, cultural types at 56,000, the average man at 2,500 with 1,500 used, and Roosevelt varying with mood between 7,500 and 10,000.
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Shakespeare
Milton
Roosevelt
Abraham Lincoln
Mark Twain
Mr. Rockefeller
Double tragedy in San Francisco ends in gunfire
George E. Murphison killed his wife Vera Prosser Scott Murphison in a downtown hotel then died by his own hand. He had faced a white slavery charge and a separate threat charge by his wife, after being released on $2,000 bail. Vera Prosser Scott Murphison had previously shot and killed her divorced husband, Reese Prosser, on a train in 1910, later marrying Lloyd B. Scott who divorced her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
George EK. Murphison
Vera Prosser-Scott
Murphison
Married at Sea Amid Thrashing Waves Off San Francisco
Antonio Bolangue and Miss Annie Hane wed on a pitching launch off the San Francisco bar. Commodore David Crowley performed the ceremony aboard, and Marine Superintendent Walter Westman issued the nautical marriage certificate. The couple, hotel employees, explained the momentous method appealed for its novelty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Antonio Bolangue
Filippino
Annie Hane
David Crowley
Crowley Launch and Towboat Company
Walter Westman
Bolangue
Municipal Saloon Drift in Mingo West Virginia
Mingo city councilors discuss opening a municipal hotel after a new census shows 4532 residents. With a saloon allowed for every 500 people, several members favor the extra privilege to sell liquor to relieve taxes, while others oppose any municipal saloon.
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Mingo, O
Mingo
West Virginia
Wheeling
Steubenville
Ohio
Postal savings deposits surge in New York reports
Postmaster E. M. Morgan of New York reports that in 33 working days before September 9 the New York postal bank took in new deposits totaling 1 208 962 02. On two days receipts topped 80 000. Funds arrive so fast some banks cannot furnish securities quickly enough to cover deposits. At present 130 615 38 awaits distribution at the sub-treasury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Postoffice Department
E. M. Morgan
New York
New York Postal Bank
Morgan
Sub-Treasury
Popularity of King Albert of Belgium Amid War Fairness
The article praises King Albert of Belgium for his soldierly record and democratic, accessible conduct during World War I. It notes Belgian unity under his rule since 1909, his family's sacrifices, and a simple, modest royal court. It also mentions his 39 years old, Queen Elizabeth, and past visit to the United States.
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Ple
London
Albert
Liege
Belgium
Germany
England
France
Holland
Saxe Coburg-Gotha
Leopold II
Elizabeth
Marie of
Hohenzollern
Queen Elizabeth
Washington
McKinley
Brussels
Europe
Kidnapping scare ends as Pittsburgh girl found safe
Four year old Della Goldberg caused a nighttime cinema scare on Fifth Avenue when she left the dark theater. Secret service agents were alerted before officers traced her to a neighbor on Stevenson Street near Forbes. The child slept peacefully at the neighbor's home until her mother recovered her.
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Pittsburgh
Della Goldberg
Fifth Avenue
Secret Service
Della
Stevenson Street
Forbes
Notice of Administration for William A Wells
The undersigned Eliza J Wells is appointed executor of the last will and testament of William A Wells of Putnam County Indiana. The estate is declared solvent. Dated December 2 1914. Eliza J Wells Executor. Allee James & Allee Attorneys. 3t SD Dec 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Putnam County
State of
Indiana
William A. Wells
Eliza J. Wells
Allee
James
Atty
Chamberlains Tablets Straighten Stomach Ties to Headache
Mrs. John Bishop of Roseville Ohio reports a year of indigestion and two to three day sick headaches. She tried remedies without relief until a friend advised Chamberlains Tablets which relieved her quickly. For sure by all dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bishop
Roseville
Ohio
Chamberlain
W Tucker Physician Practice Ad in Greencastle
Classified notice for W W Tucker physician and surgeon offering medical services. Office located on Vine Street between Washington and Walnut Streets in Greencastle Indiana.
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W. W. Tucker
Vine Street
Waspington and
Welnut St
Greencastle
Ind
W. M. McGaughey
Evans’ Block
South Jackson Street
Bloomington
Seminary Streets
Mothers’ Favorite Cough Remedy Endorsed by Mother
Mrs. Verne Shaffer of Vandergrift Pennsylvania praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for her children's colds and coughs saying it always helps and rivals other medicines. She recommends others try it and notes it is for sale by all dealers.
Dentist Office Listed in Greencastle Building
An office for a dentist is located in the Bence Building on South Vine Street in Greencastle Indiana.
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Bence
South Vine Street
Greencastle, Ind
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West Side Square
Majestic
Allen Bros
Christie’s Shoe Store
the Store For All
the City Music Store
F. G. Knetzer
Sarah
Kittie Granger
Trade Board
Pittsburgh Board of Trade
Ady Avenue
Penn Avenue
Johnny Jones
Motor Dealers Contest Association of
Luther Burbank
Chile
Prac
DR. O. FE. Overstreet
Walter Allen
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