Oldest New Hampshire Clock Factory Keeps Time Secret
Robert S Johnson of Sanbornton operates the lone New Hampshire grandfather clock works in a small wooden plant beside a brook ten miles west of Laconia. The family business, once run by ancestors, keeps production in house though demand wanes. clocks have moved from wood to copper gears and now sell for about 10 to 60 dollars as Johnson and sometimes his brother aid in rush orders from Boston and Dartmouth.
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Robert 5. Johnson
New Hampshire
Mandornton
United States
Laconia
New England
Sanbornton
Tate
MatevesteIn
Aimon Johnson
Hoe
Johnson
Tamtly
Srvern Ien
Tila Estab
Mr. Trohneon
Mansachusette
New Bempahirg
Deaih
Erdark
Johnron
Quincy
Boston
Dartmouth College
Hanover
United State Clock Company of
New York
Dartmouth College Observatory
Danial Pratt
Lnd
Robert S
Richard
Mradulla Cross
Finai T
Robert
Add Wecanionalis
Tohneon
Newreal
Johriein
Coenen
Trust to Natures Health Tonic Promises Vitality
A historical health note promotes plant remedies to restore blood, nerves, and muscles. It cites traditional Indian and early herbal roots like bark and Drake root as tonics, claiming they aid stomach liver and fever relief when combined into a vitality formula. The piece urges natural remedies over other approaches for common ailments.
Ohio girl elopes to marry Japanese student in Indianapolis
Fay Clayton of Columbus traveled with maid Miss Bessie Harvey to Indianapolis Sunday to marry Louis Ogata of Japan. The ceremony failed to finish as planned. police detained the couple, the bride, and the maid, then sent them home with money from the groom. Ogata, a Columbus student, had arranged the affair with Mina Clayton, and the party drew attention for their train station greetings.
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Fay Clayton
Columber
Indianapolis
Louis Ogata
Japan
Bessie Harvey
Lngton
Charles Metzall
Torlde
Columbus
Gregoire
Matcalf
Metcalf
Ogota
Emeline Fairbanks Library Opens in Terre Haute
Special to the Sun reports Terre Rauth Ind opened a new $176000 library building funded by Crawford Fairbanks the millionaire brewer. The library was dedicated as a memorial to Rin mother and named The Emeline Fairbanks library reflecting local philanthropy and civic growth.
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Terre Rauth
Ind
Crawford Fairbanks
Rin Mother
Emeline Fairbanks
Wallace Show on Road
Special to The 502 Peru Indiana April 3 The great Wallace show which exhibited for the first time this season in Peru Saturday started on the road at an early hour this morning bound for Kokomo The winter quarters are about two miles away from Fre at ai hd.
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Wallace
Peru
Ind
Kokome
Battleship program item cited in naval appropriation bill
Washington April 2 A first class battleship is planned at under 1 000 000 in the naval program cited by Representative Toss of Illinois. The ship would be very powerful and the total program amounts to 598 184 018, below department estimates. The measure also provides three torpedo boat destroyers and funds for maintaining a train line station. minor items total 25 000 and 759 000 to continue work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kerippe-McRae Press Association
Washington
Naval Program
House
Representative Toss
Illinois
Naval Afairs
Department
Naval
BMI
Kennedy Widow Dies After Long Residence in City
Aiah Kennedy, aged 76, longtime resident since 1836, died Friday night. Funeral services were held Monday at 2 PM from the residence. Mrs. Kennedy, born in OM, came to Indian in 183? She was the widow of James H. Kennedy, city treasurer from 1840 to 18??, and left two children and three grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiah Kennedy
Kennedy
James HH. Kennedy
Auctioned Olympia London panorama fetches modest bid
A fragment reports an Olympia London auction offering a panorama of the Mediterranean that attracted only a low bid of 108 dollars after initial asking prices above 25 dollars.
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Olympia
London
Mediterranean
Cuticura Remedies Praised by Sufferer in Adverse Era
Mrs Emma White of Camden New Jersey describes eczema relief after dermatological trials and Cuticura products. She credits Ointment Soap and Resolvent with clearing her skin within months, noting face and eyebrows recovered and urging others to try the regimen. The letter dates to April 25 1905.
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Emma White
Chi Camden
N. J
Stern
The Puzzle Man Telford Hag Dies in New York
Special to Indium reports Telford Hag, a mysterious Kingston figure tied to a legendary Scottish inheritance and a decades long vanishing. Once coachman to William J Fitch, he was linked to a rich aunt in Dumfriesshire and a $99,000 bequest. After various alibis and newspaper whispers, Hag reappeared in New York, denying England travel and returning to his wife, who runs a bakery.
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Kingston
Telford
Inheritanes
Scotland
Ulead Mysteriova
William Bo Fitch
J. J. Thompson
Dumfriesuhire
Aserch
Thompson
James Slamilian
QMIUS
Michael J. Kelly
London
Kelly
Velfant
Euston Staion
Welly
Lanfion
Jamen
Copshe House
Dumfriesshire
Copshaw
Ruthend
Wren
Lawrante Lyong
Wretatn New You
England
Bryan in Jerusalem on Bible land visit
William J. Bryan spoke for 79 minutes at a special meeting in Jerusalem's Tabernacle hosted by the Christian Missionary Alliance. He impressed with eloquence on the life of Christ and His teachings and noted the small proportion of Christians from America and Europe visiting the Holy Land.
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Jerusalem
William J. Bryan
Jeruealem
Tabernacle
Christian Missionary Alliance
Christ
America
Europe
Bible Land
Trouble Over A Woman In Lawrenceburg Night Shooting
In Lawrenceburg Indiana on April 26 Charles Liddle shot and Feruapa fatally wounded Louis Ulrich after dispute over a woman named Miss Sarah Neddlen. Liddle surrendered to the sheriff and was placed under bond. The case highlights a fatal love triangle scandal in the small town.
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Thelma
Lawrenceburg
Ind
Charles Liddle
Feruapa
Louis Ulrich
Sarah Neddlen
Liddle
Flogging in the British Navy and Historic Punishments
Examination of brutal flogging and corporal penalties in the Royal Navy past. Describes methods such as tying to a wood ring, towage, and punishment at yardarm, capstan, or mainmast, noting brutal practices and calls for abolition. References Sir William Monson and 17th century dares to punish offenders to suppress dissent.
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Numana
Thera
William Monson
Welbure fire destroys town of Welbure in Indiana
Special to The Law reports Welbure Indiana a town of 12 dwellings four stores ten barns a blacksmith shop and one church was destroyed by fire yesterday. The law is 30,000 with about $%.00 insurance. The fire is supposed to have been caused by a smoldering cigar stump.
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Weisedeg
Wemburd
Ind
Welbure
German National Insurance Company statement of condition 1901
Indiana Auditor of State verifies the German National Insurance Company condition as of December 1901. The document lists assets including cash on hand real estate and loans, and liabilities with totals, certified by Warren Bigler Auditor of State on February 26, 1906.
World cocaa consumption by country in 1M tons
The United States led cocaa consumption with 315 percent tone and 7.10 tons for Germany. France used 2.7 tons, the United Kingdom and Netherlands also reported figures, while Switzerland and Italy showed lower outputs. Remaining countries accounted for the rest.
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United States
Germany
France
United Kingdom
Netherlands
Switzerland
Italy
Statement of the Allemanntie Fire Insurance Company
Audited form shows Allemanntie Fire Insurance Company at 349 Fourth Ave Pittsburg with Wm Steinmeyer as president and P Kallerman as secretary. Capital 5 438000 00 and assets including real estate stocks and bonds loans and mortgages. State of Indiana auditor confirms copy of the condition statement dated December 185 with Warren Sigler signing.
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Allemannte Wire Teurance Company
Tourthave
Pittsburg
Wm. Steinmeyer
P. Kallerman
Ance Company
Girard Fire and Marine Insurance Company
Chentnut,st
Philadelphia
Alfred 8. Gillett
Edwin F. Mereti
U. S
North River Insurance Company
Tt Fa Incateg
Williamnt
New Tora Cl
F. Hutching
Frederick Hr, Crum
Tts Capital
Fragmented reminiscence on Chicago land transfer and state claims
The text humorously debates historic land ownership and political influence involving Connecticut Massachusetts Virginia and Ohio. It traces hypothetical paths if Chicago had remained public domain and notes the transfer of lands to Ontario after various state claims and debates, with references to Garfield Henne and Tom Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MR. Lachy
Connecticut
Chicago
Finnelly
Massachusstts
Virginia
United States
Gilbert
Kentucky
Northwest Territory
Clark
Ohio
Jad Mot
Garfield
Mark Henne
Tom Johnson
Onta
Fisherman Killed While Shooting At Catfish
Elmer Kepner accidentally shot and killed while fishing near Denisshores Frese sesocition Farina II. Kepner drew a revolver to shoot a catfish in shallow water. the weapon discharged, tearing into Simmons hand and striking Kepner, who died from the wound.
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Denisshores
Frese
Farina
Elmer Kepner
Emmons
Fiahying Kepner
MT Part
Simmons
Handes
Kepasr
Correlation of Fidelity and Casualty Company Statement
Auditor of State notes the 1906 financial condition of Fidelity and Casualty on the New York liabilities. The report, dated December 6 and on file, is certified by Warren Bigler with official seal, dated February 24.
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State of
Indiana
Warren Bigler
Stale
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Vestrvius
Naval Committee
Ectema
Telford Hag
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Amnetat
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Toronto
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la Baliea
Wiliam Trembor
Willam Feller
PSEA
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Vatua
Maine
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Biata
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Allemannia Fire Insurance Company
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Potol Marete
Reeie
Wan
Banka
State of Indiana
State
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Anu Oftray
Warren Siglor
Amer
Girard
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Buydiub
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Binte
Abeal
Warren Bioler
Diate
Cory of
Nord River
Insur
Agenia
Heal Estate
Suaperee
Office of Austimates
State of Indians
Camber
Aden
Guy. Meyer, Maker
del Se
Mayo
W. R. Mayo
M. D. M. E.cor
Delaware & North Sts
People’s Credit, Clothing Comp
Washington St
Fidelity and Casualty Company
Saw Tork
Cedar At
New York City
George F. Banhard
Robert J. Hillas
Berate
Eli
Rainavre
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