Randolph Man Had Two Pulpits and A Museum of Odds
George A. Sheldon of Randolph New York died at age eight and had lived there since nineteen. He collected real estate and vast oddities from a stage coach to a modern sulky and old firearms. He owned two church pulpits and stored his own coffin for twenty years, with a relic estate awaiting final cataloging.
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Randolph
N. Y
George A. Sheldon
Sheldon
Millard Fillmore
Buffalo
Jamestown
Reuben E. Fenton
Excellent school record Fortville pupil Carrie Greer
Fortville Ind May 22 Miss Carrie Greer enjoys a rare school record. A Fortville High School pupil living on a local farm she completes her tenth year in school never tardy nor absent. She is an active student loyal to her school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fortville
Ind
Carrie Greer
Fortville High School
Fire Claims Entire Litter as Rescue Effort Fails
A dog named Zola herded her pups to safety but a blaze seared them in a home. Firefighters arrived to find the litter suffocated in smoke with Zola guarding them anxiously as they recovered the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zola
Regional Version of America Shared at Missionary Meeting
A Buffalo educational missionary mass meeting at Ebenezer Baptist Church on Springfield Street urged colored church members to fund education for southern colored people. Mrs. William Scott of Missouri closed with a rendition of a negro version of America, urging justice, church and state action, and liberty guiding the land toward freedom and truth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
N. Y
Ebenezer- Baptist Church
Springfield St
William Scott
Missouri
The
Baptist Missionary Society
America
Scott
Postmaster Resigns Over Mail Deluge at Burnips Corners
In Michigan Burnips Corners a postmaster quit after a flood of letters arrived for Lizzie Coffey a supposed widow heiress. A man and woman are jailed as investigators probe postal law violations following Coffey and Frank Kipen’s elopement.
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Allegan
Mich
Burnips Corners
Lizzie Coffey
Michigan
Maxine Eliott
Union
Phillippines
Europe
South America
Alaska
Coffey
Frank Kipen
Fairmont
Minn
Kipen
Parrot Alerts Fire In Boston Saloon Fuse
In La Grange a parrot cried Fire alerting passers-by during a basement saloon fire. A furnace overheated in the cellar causing the blaze while Zola the Boston terrier and her nine companions faced danger as the fire spread to woodwork.
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Boston
Mass
la Grange
Zola
Camel Balks at Rag-Time in Gentry Circus Tent
A camel named Dromo, imported from Africa, reacted to a performer whistling Ain't that a shame with a gentle shove and a kick, sending a youth 20 feet away. The incident occurred during a Wednesday performance in the Gentry circus tent on Sixteenth Street and Capitol Avenue.
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Dromo
Africa
Desperate bear battle ends in hunter's fatal finish
A 436 pound black bear was killed after a running battle with hunters. The beast fought off hounds with ten rifle shots in its body. John Burton, 18, was knocked down and badly injured by the bear and later died from his injuries.
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Bluefield
W. Va
Brain
John Burton
Atringsa
Burton
Rameey
Young Burton
Nerve Pills Praised by Indianapolis Resident
Mr. W. P. Smith of 218 N Illinois St Indianapolis reports that Dr A W Chaze Nerve Pills restore nervous system balance, improve digestion, and strengthen overall health. He bought the medicine at Huder's Drug Store and considers it thoroughly reliable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.W. Chase
Carder
Tllinoiis
Indianapolis
Ind
A. W. ‘Chase
W.P. Smith
Illinois St
Boy 17 Burns Dies After Oil Barrel Explosion
Roy Trader of Baltimore, age 17, suffered fatal burns from varnish oil when he struck a match to check a barrel in Hirshberg and Hollanger's paint works. He begged doctors not to tell his mother to spare her shock, but news was eventually broken as he lay dying under opiates.
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Baltimore
Roy Trader
City Hospital
Rey
Hirshberg & Hollanger
Women thwart disastrous fire in Pottsville by swift action
In Pottsville on May 22 a fire started by hot ashes at the fence near William Schartle's residence on W. Racest. It rapidly spread but was checked by a group of prominent women in the neighborhood who organized a rapid response and fought the flames with their own hands. Their swift actions averted a larger disaster.
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Pottsville
Wiliam’ Schartle
Mississippi slaves uncover kinship in tragic mis marriage story
In a Jackson Mississippi chancery suit Ed Easeley sues over property claiming his parents were man and wife and seven children were born before a Kentucky-born shared parentage was learned. The tale of slavery era tragedy reveals a father and mother unaware of their blood bond and the fallout on their children.
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Memphis
Tenn
Chancery Court
Jackson
Miss
Ed Easeley
Kentucky
Mississippi
Miser Died From Heart Failure in Odd Hoarding Case
Sayville Long Island May 2 Francis Wheeler a 77 year old miser died of heart failure. He buried money in hidden places around his island home and four times hoards of gold were found by his housekeeper. Locations included a stocking chest shed hollow trees and under a barn floor. Wheeler left much property in several island sections with thousands believed buried on woodland property. He was married three times. first wife died of malnutrition second wife left while able to walk his last wife died last year.
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Sayville
L. I
Francis Wheeler
Wheeler
Monumental crownstone for Hobart mausoleum attracts crowds
In Paterson New Jersey on May 22 a massive 18ton crownstone for the Garret A Hobart mausoleum strained city streets en route to Cedar Lawn cemetery. A special truck and 28 horses faced pavement collapse and required a jack screw to lift the load. The crew added more horses as they inched along Sandy Hill Market Street before giving up for the night. The $80000 white granite mausoleum features fluted marble columns.
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Paterson
N. J
Garret A. Hobart
Cedarlawn
Market St
Sandy Hill
Market At
Skyscraper Warehouses for Butler Brothers in Chicago
Chicago on May 22 reports Butler brothers plan the largest 13 story warehouse complexes in the city. The 623 by 8 foot buildings will be linked by a 12 foot tunnel under Randolph Street and require about 3 million dollars. Occupancy set for January 15 with 700000 square feet of floor space across 13 levels.
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Chicago
Ill
Butler Brothers
Curious Cure for Syphilis Exposed by Indiana Doctor
Advertorial claim touts a celebrated Indiana physician’s cure for syphilis or blood poison. It describes rapid mouth sores, throat ulcers, copper spots, chancres, hair loss, boils and skin ulcers reversed in two weeks, with free trial packages mailed to sufferers. Endorsed by a Buffalo man and offered via the State Medical Institute Fort Wayne Indiana.
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Indiana
William McGrath
Guilford St
Buffalo, N. Y
Fort Wayne
State Medical Institute
Elektron
Ind
Who Will Be Boss City Controller Hears Charges
City-controller Breunig weighs an ordinance for Flower mission hospital on City hospital grounds and 1000 dollars for maintenance. He seeks to identify who makes the charge of coal being hauled from Indiana Coal fields to Anderson via Indianapolis at 30 cents a ton while 50 cents to Indianapolis. The committee asked for specifics. Secretary Hunt declines to name the accuser. No road is named.
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Chicago
St. Louis
Kansas City
New York
Boston
Knowlton Danderine Co
Danderine
Breunig
Flower Mission
Indianapolis
Anderson
Indiana
Hunt
Discrimination Charged by Manufacturers' Committee
The Manufacturers' committee of the Commercial club met on Wednesday to consider discrimination charges and related concerns within the business community.
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the Commercial Club
Botanic Blood Balm Promises Cure for Blood Poison
Advert reads Botanic Blood Balm as a permanent cure for blood poison and related ailments. It claims thousands were healed despite boils ulcers and chronic rheumatism, touts 10 years of standard treatment, offers free samples and medical advice from Blood Balm Co. Atlanta. Local Indianapolis seller listed H J Huder at Washington and Pennsylvania streets.
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Druggista 21
Blood Balm Co
Atlanta
Indianapolis
H. J. Huder
Washington
Pennsylvania
DR. Carter & CO
Yohn Bik
Ind
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Alma
Alma-Bromo Spring
Michigan Drug Co
Detroit
Michigan Drog Co
Mal
Parrot
Terrier
Burntarov
N. Illinois Street
Miser
Hobart
T. P. Emerson
Golden Monitor
Rooke
Ees Eae Ried
Dr.pierces Goelde
Marvel
Marver, Co
Beem Times Bag
Times
Chas
Iiner
Onio-at
Dr Carter & Co
Mermen
Neomuia
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