Tillman the Gardener Finds New Life at John Allen Place
A narrator recalls leaving farm toil for a gardener job at John Allen Place run by Mr. Tilman in a 19th century telltale. He recounts long days on crops and desire for varied work, and Mr. Allen’s pride in fine tools and generous hospitality as they discuss pay, poultry, and eggs while preparing for city duties.
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John Allen
Tillman
Mr. Alrax
Hl Tillman
Tilman
Goutem National Bank
Philadelphia
Navy enlistment of James Wells shocks Newport society
Special to The Sun Newport Aug 9 The fashionable colony learned of James Raynor Storra Wells enlisting in the United States navy with little surprise His father William Storrs Wells president of the Fairbanks Scale Company and owner of a Bellevue Avenue villa accompanied him to the train as a detachment of bluejackets left for the Franklin receiving ship in Norfolk The heir to the Wells and Raynor fortunes expects four years of service though President Roosevelt has signaled stern navy policy He has read about life in books and looks forward to foreign stations rather than routine duties His wife Irene Bishop a Weber Fields chorus girl recently inherited a fortune from her mother and has returned to the stage
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Newport
R. 1
James
Raynor Storra Wells
United States Navy
William Storrs Wells
Fairbanks Scale Company
Bellevueavn
Franklin
Norfatt
Wells
Roosevelt
Navy Department
Raynor
Mr. Wells
Navy
Irene Bishop
Weber & Fields
Spain
Master Metal Workers Meet at White City Outing
The Master Metal Workers association holds morning and afternoon sessions at Denison hotel Rochester N Y and plans an outing at White City with a fire tent of metal roofing and supper. Locals in Rochester Brooklyn Hartford St Joseph Cleveland Toledo and Portland have joined the association eight firms have become affiliated and several applications will be acted upon during this session. The last session Friday morning will elect officers for the ensuing year.
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Master Metal
Yortha
Sheet Mets
White City
Rochester
Brooklyn
Hartford
Denison
Western Woman and Her Daughters Forge A Living
Mrs. Philo P. Wilcox, unable to secure a rural Kansas teaching post, turns to blacksmithing in College View near Lincoln. For five years she has run the shop with three daughters assisting, handling horseshoeing and heavy forge work while sustaining a family of four. Her daughters repair bikes and assist in metal trades, as the mother plans to return to teaching when blacksmithing slows.
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Sun
Lincoln
Neb
Kansas
Philo P. Wilcox
College View
Wilcox
Rosalie
Rae
Prediction by Raphael the Astrologer Friday August 10 1900
Forecast urges pushing affairs in the afternoon with a fortunate birthday. It predicts promotions for those employed and potential courtship or marriage for young people. A child born on this day will be fortunate in business and save money that will later be lost to life changes and travel.
Morrisville School Principal Faces Probe After Accusations
Morrisville New Jersey. Principal W A Cowley of the Morrisville school will stand trial following charges by several young women pupils. An earlier discharge of a teacher led to accusations then reinstated. Two daughters of a prominent citizen reported mistreatment prompting board inquiry. The board met all night and scheduled a hearing, date to be set.
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Morrisville
N. J
W. A. Cowley
Education Board
Cowley
Vision of San Diego founder Horton fuels city lore
A. E. Horton, called father of San Diego, 83, recounts visions of the city’s future. He described land auctions in the 1870s leading to Coronado beach and a densely populated Pacific coast, crediting longevity to a religion of making others happy. He helped establish public parks and buildings and remains active in daily city life.
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San Diego
Cal
Coronado Beach
Pacife
San Francisco
A. E. Horton
Horton
Coreonado Beach
Etwjs
Pearl's Good Point Noted For Carlisle Subscriber
Mrs. C F Fields of Carlisle sent up a dollar in retermal of subscription. many banks extended, and she will be remembered as Miss Pearl Claypaule, one of the most industrious young women to leave the county to relocate elsewhere per Mount Olivet Tribune.
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Pearl
C. F. Fields
Carlisle
Hamburg Bremen Fire Insurance Co Assets and Liabilities
Indiana auditor certifies the December statement of the Hamburg Bremen Fire Insurance Co showing assets including cash on hand and bonds and debts for premiums and total assets of over 22 million while liabilities include claims in suspense and amounts needed to cover outstanding risks. The statement was reviewed and signed by Auditor Warren Bigler on February 20, 1906.
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U. 5
State of Indiana
Auditory of State
Eiase
State of
Indiana
Warren Bigler
Frankfort Marine, Accident and Plate Glass Insurance Company
William At
New York
C. H. Franklin
United States
Frankfort On
Main
Germany
Massachusetts
U. S
Wala
Beal
Warren Biglen
Applications for license notice in Center Township Indiana
The subeditor gives notice that he will apply to the Board of County Commissioners at the September term 1906 for license to sell spirituous vinous malt and other intoxicating liquors in less quantities at his place of business. The location is a 28 by 30 foot room fronting Merrill street at the southwest corner of Merrill and Missouri, on the first floor of a two story building in Robinson's subdivision, Indianapolis Center Township Marion County Indiana. He also gives notice of applying for table privileges.
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Center Township
Macron County
Board of County Commissioners
Alabama Street
Arch Street
Nancy Lowman
No Mia
Indianapollo
Marian County
Indiana
Algybama Street
North Alabama Street
J.D. Emiley
Marion County
Washington Street
Board of Commissioners
State of
Prospect Street
Indiana Avenue
Capitol Avenue
Indianapolis
Indiane Avenue
Edward Rozier
Scip Williams
Madison Avenue
Outlet 10
McCarty
Audiovision
McCarty Street
Twelfth
West Street
Vandes Sub Filvision
Genter Township
South West Street
Rom
Nelius J Shine
Board of County
Virginia Avenue
Stevens
John Lenehan
Aaid
Frank
Market Street
Market and
Noble Streets
Haughes
Indiananill
Noble and
Market Streets
James M'Cormick
Riod County
Merrill Street
Merrill
Missouri
Buna Ae
Robinson's
Center Corns
Sertill and
Huis Sourl Streets
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THE
Geode
Pach
Boston
Mexico
Fred
Raphael
Qom
A. B. Horton
Conditio
Hamburg-Bremen
Hamburg-Bremen Fire Insurance Company
City of
State of New York
F. ©. Affeld
Hamburg
Losaea
Frankfort Marine, Accident and Plate Glass Insurance CO
Lores
Office of Auditor of State
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