Smokehouse Romance Ends Deacon Feud in Coopersville
In Coopersville two deacons Spooner and Hopkins spar over a Jonah and the whale dispute. Their quarrel divides families and blocks social ties until Tom Hopkins and Kate Spooner secretly marry. The two fathers meet, admit a possible error, shake hands, and bless the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonah
Deacon Spooner
Deacon Hopkins
Hopkins
Tom Hopkins
Thomas
Kate
Tom
Deacon N
Spooner
Natural soap found buried near Cloverport Kentucky
In Cloverport Kentucky Mary J Miller reports finding large quantities of natural soap deep underground near the town. The moist gray blue material hardens and whitens after air exposure and powders like flour with strong cohesive properties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cloverport
Mary J. Miller
Estate of John Hancock in probate court in Boston
In Boston on November 20 the probate court heard a petition by George C. King to be appointed administrator of the estate of John Hancock. The estate consists of a war claim with only Elizabeth L. H. Wood as living beneficiary who consents to King's appointment. Hancock, an underwriter in the late 18th century, insured vessels abroad. some were captured by French privateers and condemned. The government later provided repayment for those losses, and the administrator's role is to recover funds Hancock paid.
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Boston
Mass
John Hancock
George C. King
Hancock
Elizabeth L. H. Wood
King
France
Hoosierisms and Local Notes from the Midwest
A miscellany from Michig an City and surrounding towns notes a sand nerving company set to incorporate as hundreds of packages are shipped. Fort Wayne headlines claim a matrimonial boom from a remedy. A $500 judgment is awarded to Philip Steinmetz for a packing-house injury. A Franklin soap peddler conflict ends with his expulsion. Greencastle anecdotes describe a startled man chasing hens and a chicken roast not occurring amid waking chickens.
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The
Sand Nerving Company
Michigan City
United States
Fort Wayne
John T. Stewart
Greencastle
Preacher in Duel With Parishioner Near Kirkwood
Sam Tyler pastor of an African Baptist church in Kirkwood and Logan Flemroy a parishioner fought a pistol duel Tuesday in St. Louis area. Both wounded Flemroy probably fatally. Flemroy lived next door and reportedly surprised Tyler at his home. Tyler has a slight bullet wound and is a prisoner.
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ST. Louis
Sam Tyler
The
African Baptist Church
Kirkwood
Logan Flemroy
Flemroy
Tyler
Anis
Escaped Prisoners Reported in Warren Pa and Global News
A chaotic dispatch lists multiple events including prisoners escaping Warren Pennsylvania, 18 Egyptians killed near Cairo by dynamite, and generals Delarey and Botha not visiting the United States. It notes California fruit pouring into London, Vanderbilts gains on French turf, and various personal tragedies and crimes across the U S Mexico and Portugal.
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Cairo
Delarey
Botha
United States
London
W. K. Vanderbilt
E. A. Clarke
St. Paul
Minn
Phoenix
Miles
China
Russia
Washington
Cc. H. Mallory
Cincinnati
Elks Bring Social Life to Brazil Indiana Town
Brazil Indiana embraces a local Elks lodge established last April. Exalted Ruler D. W. Brattin declares the order elevates social life, noting 108 members and plans for a building. The lodge features a dance room billiard room and a reading room plus a curious goat room and private spaces.
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Brazil
Ind
Order of Elks
Jolly Good Elks
D. W. Brattin
Brattin
Lodge of Elks
Elks
Widow and suitor wed after brief acquaintance in Ithaca
In Ithaca New York on November 20 Mrs Anna Legga a wealthy widow from Speedaville and Harry Sherer of Leechville West Virginia married after a short courtship sparked by a matrimonial advertisement. Sherer 31 wore a blue ribbon as a prearranged signal.
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Ithaca
N. Y
Anna Legga
Speedaville
Harry Sherer
Leechville
W. Va
Ward Mosher
Methodist Church
Sherer
One Day Sale Tomorrow Only
A one day sale is announced with a limit of one item per customer. Shoppers are told to act quickly as supplies may run out.
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Coopersville
Kate Spooner
Miss Kate
Joner
Deacon Sponer
Chattanooga Times
Rovem
Wells
Kentucky
Philip Steinmetz
Hembroff
Hammona
Franklin
Flinn
Warren, Padail
Cc. C. Bigler and Sons
Hartwick
Dave Mitchell
Mayersville
Miss
Was Hanted
Peter Ankeny
Nicholas Boismenue
East Carondelet
G. H. Neal
Cardona
Mex
Pelurinho
Lisbon
Portugal
Caeries Bennings
Youngstown
Cleveland
W. J. Lomasney
Third National Bank
QO K
Roland F. Brennan
New York
Mr. Brattin
Granger
W. Wash. St
Indianapolis
Flan
Nel
W. Wash St
Chools and Colleges
Vories’susiness ¢ Colleg
Indianapolis Usiness Universit
S.J. Heeb
Maryland
Aetna Cabinet Co
Wilkytina Street
Catalorus
W. H. Betts
N. Delaware Sr
Indianapolis, Ind
Massachus
North
Delaware Street
Taylor Carpet Coo
Washington-st
Bec
Vonnegut Hardware CO
E. Washington St
Chickering
Vose
Jewett
Fischer
Ivers & Pond
Cameron
Ulechner
Braumuller
Stewart, Hallett & Davis
Stodart
Pennsylvania Street
Indiana
Dr. Knapp Medical Co
Hull
Detroit
Mich
Daily Mail
Sirs
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