Lipton Entangled by Cupid in Celebrity Match Tale
Sir Thomas Lipton reportedly engaged to Elsie Fay amid rumors sparked by her success in The Belle of New York and a Riviera romance. The tale, circulating in clubs, follows a theater encounter with Sousa as Lipton admires the singer and a rapid private bond forms. Separately from this, Millport correspondents recount two giant boys, George and Ralph Debble, aged 16 and 12, towering figures with measurements and growth that place them among notable youths while still expanding.
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Sir Thomas Lipton
Cupid
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Mise Elsie Fay
New York
Bir
Thomas Lipton
Riviera
Ir Thomas
George
Ralph Debble
George Ia
Ralph
Cow Swallows Tenpenny Nail. Mil ler Ends Cow’s Suffering
A cow owned by Supervisor Max Miller of Herkimer New York was killed to end its suffering after an examination found a tenpenny nail protruding through the stomach wall. The stomach also contained nails of various sizes, a staple, nails, and metal scraps.
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Max Miller
Herkimer
N. Y
New York Sun
Production of One Ranch
The Vinu ranch of Mrs. Stanford of California covers 1500 hectares and yields over 500 tons of grapes and 220000 litres of brandy each year.
Curiosity in Regs Draws Amateur Poultry Breeders
Curious breeders in New York unveil plans for a scientific investigation into the quantity of double eggs in the local market, aiming to determine causes and effects on egg production and pricing.
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New York
Kentucky Farmer Attacked by Crows Near Harrodsburg
Daniel Wilson of Washington county Kentucky reported a dramatic encounter with famished crows. The birds pecked at his flock and attacked him when he tried to defend them. He fled to an empty cabin as thousands of crows swarmed the area until dusk.
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Daniel Wilson
Washington County
Harrodsburg
Wilson
Ural
Man Declares He Is Legally Dead To Wed
James Younger, a Northfield bank robber, seeks marriage but cannot contract wedding due to legal death. He asks Governor Van Gant about validity, noting Minnesota law treats life prisoners as civilly dead and only the state board of control can bind him to contracts.
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Hank Hobber
James Younger
Northfield
Minn
Younger
Gov
van Gant
Wuke
Minnesota
Lfe
State Board of Control
Old Kirkpatrick Mill Preservation Plots Near Hodgsville Ky
A movement to preserve the Kirkpatrick four mill near Hodgsville Kentucky, built by Abraham Lincoln’s father in 1819, recalls Lincoln’s visits and notes his birthplace a mile away. Also features a mash of odd ads and brief items including cures, dyes, and travel quips from the period.
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President Linsets
Kirkpatrick Four Mill
Hodgerville
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
Abe
Pen on Tour to Select Wife by Reading Clergyman
The Rev. George W. Brownback of Reading travels to find a wife for his ministry. He placed an ad in a matrimonial paper and attracted about 1,000 letters and nearly as many photographs. He narrowed to 25, then seven candidates from Hartford, Glastonbury, Dover, Gloucester Point, Wheeling, Erie, and Toronto.
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Sylvanis
George W. Brownback
Reading
Hartford
Conn
Glastonbury
Dodd's Kidney Pills Claim Great Pain Relief
A La Farge Wisconsin woman shares a strong letter praising Dodd's Kidney Pills for back pain in four weeks. She reports rapid improvement after four to five doses and four boxes, saying one box did more good than five dollars of doctor’s medicine. She credits the remedy with a dramatic recovery.
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la Farge
Wis
Wmn
T. Payne
Dodd
Endorsements for Peruna from Congressmen and Doctor
A letter from Dan A Grosvenor cites Peruna as meritorious and genuine in response to many inquiries. H W Ogden commends Peruna as a fine tonic for catarrh and notes spring as best time to treat. The ad promises eradiation of catarrh and offers free advice from Dr Hartman of Columbus Ohio.
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Peruna
Dan
A. Grosvenor
Congressaman
H. W. Ogden
Louisiana
Washington, D.C
Hartman
Dr. Hartman
The
Hartman Sanitarion
Columbus
Ohio
Dan. A. Grosvenor
War Department
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Millport, Pa
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Dr. W. Caldwell
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John A. Salzer
la Crosse
Mother Gray
Mother Ors
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J. W. Obrms
Rome
England
Wales
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Penn
B. J. 5. Kerby
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Philadelphia
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William Penn
Select Wife
G. W. Brownback
Dover
Del
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Wheeling, W. Va
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Toronto
Greenland
Enkortok
Dan Grosvenor
Alabastine Co
Department D
Grand Rapids, Mich
Winchester
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Bample
Asker
Sale
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Book of Eats
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Beckman
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