Dr Vanns Eleventh and Twelfth Wives Were Indianapolis Women
Goshen New York physician Dr James N Vann age 91 seeks a new wife to become his thirteenth, after declaring his eleventh Julia Dewet and twelfth Gertrude Laymont from Indianapolis. He warns undesirable women to stay away and favors Philadelphians. He recalls past hunts and vows to marry again, hoping a future wife embodies virtues of all others.
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James N. Vann
Goshen
N. Y
Julia Dewet
Gertrude Laymont
Indianapolis
Dr. Vann
Dan Rice
Dr. "Vann
Rabbi Messing Praises Rise of Jewish People
Rabbi Messing told THE SUN that Jews have emerged from centuries of oppression into wide participation across professions. He cited examples from Purdue University and noted many Jews in medicine and law, predicting broader inclusion in farming and trades.
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Rabbi Messing
Sidbe
Rabbit Messing
Purdue Universty
Chas. Ducas
Historic Medal of Harrison Found in Texas Relic
A copper medal dating to 1840 honoring Maj. Gen. William Henry Harrison, grandfather of Benjamin Harrison, is in the possession of David R. Cathro of 1123 N West St. The coin features Harrison and a log cabin scene with the caption The people's choice hero of Tippecanoe. Cathro discovered its rarity after reading a similar piece in The Sun.
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William Henry Harrison
Benjamin Harrison
David R. Cathro
N.-West St
Cathro
F. Harnesberger
Beckville
Tex
Harrison
W. H. Harrison
Tippecanoe
Engagement of Patrice Boggs and Bertrand F Bell Made Public
In Chillicothe Ohio on January 6 the engagement of Patrice Boggs to Bertrand Fangers Bell was announced. Bell, a New York heir to the Bell fortune and nephew of Rev. Dr. Morgan Dix, rose from Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern shop laborer to locomotive fireman while maintaining strong social and workman respect.
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Chillicothe, CO
Patrice Boggs
Bertrand Fangers Bell
New York
Bell
Edward R. Bell
Morgan Dix
Old Trinity
Isaac Bell
Harvard
Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern Road
Chillicothe
Detroit Woman’s Spirit Marriage Ridiculed by Spiritualists
President Schmid of the First Spiritualist church dismisses a Detroit woman's marriage to a spirit as foolish. He explains spiritualist prayer as vibrational thoughts sent to uplift the discouraged. Schmid says believers see no mortals marrying spirits and urges earthly spouses if a marriage is sought.
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Schmid
First Spiritualist Church
Frank Schmid
Central Chair Company
Indiana
First Spiritualistic Church
Detroit
Mr. Schmid
Spiritualist
Skeletons Found Buried in Old Blue Bell Inn Cellar
Six unconfined skeletons were buried in the cellar of the Blue Bell Inn at Dalesford Pennsylvania. Owner J B Croasdale a lawyer was renovating the property when the skeletons were uncovered. It is claimed that before 1860 guests with large wallets disappeared from the inn.
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Philadelphia
Blue Bell Inn
Dalesford
J. B. Croasdale
Cuban exhibit wife Chiquita files habeas corpus
Chiquita the Cuban exhibition figure married Anthony Woeckener 17 in Buffalo during the Pan American exposition. Her manager then brought her to Boston where she continues to be exhibited and the husband seeks release via habeas corpus for his 22 year old wife who stands 26 inches tall. The case paused until Tuesday.
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Boston
Buffalo
Chiquita
Anthony Woeckener
Oil men weigh windfall gold prospects after rock thrown
ELWOOD Ind Jan 6 Oil men discuss prospecting for gold at Wind fall after quartz rock was ejected from a well by an explosion. Geologists note windfall area shows quartz and possible mineral content.
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Elwood
Ind
Windfall
Vaudeville Trick Tops Audiences With Box Prank
A Brooklyn theater staged a crowd pleasing gag last week using a staged assault on a right-hand stage box. A neatly dressed youth triggered a broom gag causing the box to tumble into a pile of chairs. The audience roared as six couples toppled in a chain reaction and laughter filled the theater.
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Brooklyn
Nervous Exhaustion Cured by Wheeler’s Nerve Vitalizer
An advertisement claims Wheeler’s Nerve Vitalizer cures nervous exhaustion with absolute certainty and permanent results, describing the treatment as a solution to the most common form of nervous disease.
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Wheeler
Wheeler's Nerve Vitalizer testimonial from DeVos
Five years after a claimed cure for nervous exhaustion DeVos of Coopersville Michigan reports lasting health improvement and weight gain. He endorses Wheeler's Nerve Vitalizer for sleeplessness and run down conditions and notes permanent benefit. Proofs available by request and bottles priced at one dollar with bulk six for five dollars. You Can Get a House for Ten Cents.
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DeVos
Wheeler
C. DeVos
Coopersville
Mich
J. W. Brant Co., Ltd
Albion, Mich
Buffalo Bill Plans Retirement From Show Life
The Chicago American reports William F. Cody known as Buffalo Bill will retire to his Wyoming ranch after more than sixty winters. He will cut his hair and leave show business, exchanging the stage for cowpunching and ranch work. The move ends a storied career with memories of Custer, Indians, and wild frontier nights.
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Buffalo Bill
Wyoming
Western
Northern
America
William F. Cody
Custer
Yellow Hand
Col
William Cody
Union Pacific Railway
Congress of Rough Riders
San Juan Hill
Miles
Johnny” Baker
Annie Oakley
Cody
West Virginia
Chicago
Five Dollars a Box Promotes Dyspepsia Tablets Endorsements
A consumer letter endorses Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets noting relief from weeklong distress after a 50 cent box. Additional testimonials describe bladder and kidney trouble improvement, acid dyspepsia discovery, and renewed energy. Doctors and druggists recommend the tablets for all ages and stomach complaints.
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Ellms
Stuart
A. Ellms
Chas. F. Buzzell
Sudbury
Mass
Jas. Barton
Toronto
Canada
Omega Oil advertisement shows green fourleaf trademark
A vintage ad urges buyers to trust Omega Oil with the green logo and Higinio Espinosa signature as a guarantee of authenticity. It claims cures for rheumatism sore throat chest cold neuralgia stiff joints sprains and bruises, touting one bottle price of 77a.
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Omega Oil
Higinio Espinosa
Omega
Soc
France Ought to Be Tickled On Panama Canal Deal
Paris reports M Jeroy Beaulieu says if the United States gains control of the Panama Canal for 40 000 000 it would be the best business bargain since the Louisiana purchase. He notes stockholders favored 150 000 000 but the company may accept US terms to avoid ruin. Other experts see Washington generosity as insufficient to avert collapse.
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Paris
United States
Panama Canal
Louisiana Purchase
M. Jeroy-Beaulieu
Panama
Nicaragua
Washington
Pierce
Sage
A. Oliver
Viola, Filton Co
Ark
Hoosierisms and Local Tales From Indiana News
A Richmond youth injures his girlfriend by a tight hug, while a doctor jokes about the injury. Insurance payouts and fire department costs featured in Tipton. Judge Anderson rules John Hayes has two wives after fraud. Fire-destroyed Crawfordsville mill to be rebuilt as quarrymen discover a man and child bones in a cave. Postmaster receives a hat from patrons. Congressman Hemenway buys land and expands his farm. Minnie Ellis becomes Kentland high school superintendent. Cadiz ball player Perry Coons wed Miss Armine Craiz. Greenwood seeks electric lights. Franklin worker narrowly escapes death. Oil lantern blast destroys Oscar Deal’s buggy. New Harmony men rescue ducks from ice. Crawfordsville seeks hot-water heating plant. Lena Skinner badly burned on hot taffy.
Judge Arthur Eyes targets mining claims in Nome case
San Francisco January 6 Judge Arthur Eyes, accused of using his Nome office to oust rightful mining claim holders and grant them to associates, is dangerously ill and may die before the case decision. His examination under U S commissioner Peacock concluded recently and Noyes suffered a lung hemorrhage last Monday.
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San Francisco
Arthur Eyes
Nome
U.S
Peacock
Noyes
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Cliff Wiley
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Rev. Skinner
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