Went to bed poor and got up rich in Peekskill
William L. McNutt a poor shoe clerk woke to a $65,000 windfall after the death of Mrs. Sarah Elisabeth Lent. He received $20,000 and a valuable residence and land worth about $15,000 plus other assets. The couple had no children and the fortune had grown over five years. He plans to bank the money and continue his shoe business.
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Peekskill
N. Y
William L. McNutt
Philadelphia
Sarah Elisabeth Lent
Young McNutt
Cornelius C. Lent
Pierce
Mr. Smith
Dr. Pierce
Golden Medical Discovery
M Eliza J. Stanton
Bozrahville
Conn
John Smith
King
Kaiser
Prince
Hilary Koons
Queens
West Va
Ella Quick
Case City
Tuscola
Mich
Bolden Medical Oi
Four Acres of Pretty Daisies In Riverside Park
Riverside park's daisy field blossoms in full view with thousands of blooms. Superintendent Power says visitors may pick the flowers but not pull them up by the roots, enforcing a rule that roots remain to keep the patch flourishing for years.
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Riverside Park
Power
Riverside
Mr. Power
Chicago unions plan political party candidate slate
In June reports labor unions in Chicago advance plans for a new political party. Two mayoral candidates emerge as leaders: Jas H Bonpoenitsat of the Chicago Federation FED and George W Perkins, president of the Oigarmakers International AG, presented as faces of the ticket.
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ORIG
Rejpany
Chiicago
Ip Wnions
Peng
Jas
H. Bonpoenitsat
Chicago Federation Fed
George W. Perkins
Oigarmakers' International Ag
Anti-Anarchy Bill Passes House Vote Narrowly
In Washington on June 10 the House, Mondeo, passed the anti-anarchy bill by a vote of 1% to 35%. The measure moves to the Senate for consideration amid debate over its provisions and potential implications.
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Washington
Mondeo
Citizen testimony on kidney cure prompts inquiry
Margaret Hale reports her 17 year old daughter suffered kidney trouble diagnosed as Brights disease. After one box of Deans Kidney Pills the daughter’s pain and secretions lessened and she completed three boxes, with noted improvement and ongoing treatment.
Wife No. 2 Buys Back Husband From Wife No. 1
Henry C. Green, living with his second wife in Connecticut, sought to remarry his first wife in Cleveland after a divorce. He neglected his 13-year-old daughter while supporting his second wife. His second wife paid $40 to reclaim him, and the first wife relinquished him.
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Cleveland, D
Henry C. Green
Connecticut
Cleveland
Green
Henry
Germicide claims tuberculosis cure by Fralick solution
Dr Wilfred G Fralick an experienced surgeon announces he will perfect and share his germicide called the Fralick intervenous solution intended as a tuberculosis treatment. No patent or proprietary status exists and care is stressed to prevent misuse while trials proceed in New York hospitals with eminent medical colleagues.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Wilfred G. Fralick
Fralick
New York
Two Drownings After Skiff Sinking on Streto River
Minn ie Bushert of Denver Ohio and H Faucett of Marietta Ohio drowned in a Streto River incident when a skiff wedged in a lock near Fricks mill. Mrs Anderson saved her infant by tossing it to the canal bank while W W Anderson placed two children on a floodgate for safety. A separate report notes Harve Gibbons fatally shot by in laws in Chillicothe Missouri.
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Chillicothe
Minnie Bushert
Denver
H. S. Faucett
Marietta
P. J. O'Neill
Pittsburg
Harve Gibbons
John
Tramp hoax ends in marriage of Miss Keller in Parkersburg
Miss Laura B. Kellar of Montrose, swayed by two suitors, falls for a disguised tramp who proves wealthy Harry Williams. After initial plans collapse, Williams reveals himself, and the couple wed. Williams used a tramp disguise to test the heiress’s character before marrying.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
Laura B. Kellar
Montrose
Kellar
Laura
Henry Snodgrass
Harry Willliams
Mary
Harry Williams
Miss Keller
Williams
Jeff Davis Reinstated to Baptists in Arkansas
Jeff Davis is back in good standing with a Baptist church in Little Rock after expulsion from the Second Baptist Church. He received invitations to return from Russellville and was welcomed back during a Sunday service in Russellville.
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Jeff Davis
Russellville Baptists
Little Rock
Ark
Baptist Church
Second Baptist Church of
Russellville
Good News For Women Claims Zoa Phora Relief
Advert reads Zoa Phora promises absolute relief from womb disease flooding laceration and cures leucorrhea suppressed or painful menstruation and more. Testimonies from Mrs W H Graham Lamoni Iowa and Madore Stubbs Spiceland Ind claim cures and renewed strength with improved nervous tone.
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Zoa Phora
W. H. Graham
Lamoni
Iai
Zea Phora
Madore
Stubbs
Spiceland
Ind
Fireworks and Balloons Stir Patriotism This Year
A 19th century look at public spike in fireworks spending with 70 million Americans each paying about 25 cents. New novelties include patriotic balloon rockets with parachutes and flags, palmetto floral shells, whistling Willies, auto paper crackers, harmless snake nests, Vesuvius fountain replicas, and a cane bomb using soluble tablets.
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Vesuvius
Mont Pelee
Water protection for insane hospital in Indiana
Indiana will finally install fire protection at the Central insane hospital. The Indianapolis water company lays new mains at a state cost of 5,000 dollars. For years the asylum lacked adequate protection. a dispute over responsibility with the city ended with the state laying the pipes and the city paying for plugs.
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Indiana
Central Insane Hospital
Indianapolis Water Company
Washington St
Washable fob and tub frock trend in latest fashion
The article details washable fobs to accompany tub frocks and outing costumes. It describes stock and belt sets matched in white pique or mercerized canvas and madras. A pale blue canvas matches accessories with a short chatelaine chain and buckle details. Embroidery and spoon-shaped ends appear on some fobs.
Oil Octopus Seeks Indiana Name Ban
The Standard Oil Company seeks a court injunction in Indiana to prevent the Indiana Standard Oil Company from using a name similar to its own. The Indiana firm, incorporated within the past year, faces claims of potential business confusion. Judge Leathers heard the case on Monday.
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Standard Oil Company
Indiana
Superior Court
Indiana Standard Oil Company
Indiana Company
Leathers
Alma-Bromo Salt Trial Bottle Advertisement
A historic advertisement promotes Alma-Bromo Salt from Alma Michigan as a universal remedy. It claims to cure constipation stomach liver kidney and nervous diseases improve complexion and ease headaches and rheumatism. The product is described as pleasant tasting and gentle on the bowels with a 50 cent card for purchase.
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Alma
Mich
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