Long Lost Sister Reunites After 30 Years
Mrs Martha Lawrence of Bethalto Illinois finds her sister Mrs Fanny Miller who had been a neighbor for 20 years. Four sisters plan to claim land in Madison and St Clair counties valued at one million dollars with parts of East St Louis and the National Stock Yards affected by the estate. An old shawl tied to the sisters helped confirm their identities and the case clears the title to Sands. Dr Thomas electric oil is advertised as a cure for burns cuts and bruises with instant relief.
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Martha Lawrence
Bethalto
Ilis
Fanny Miller
Lawrence
Ollie Armstrong
Jerseyville
Bethal
Madison
St. Clair
East St. Louis
National
Notice of Final Settlement in the Landgren Ruceked estate
First published in the Lawrence Daily Journal March 12 a notice whoa final settlement in the estate of Peter Landgren Ruceked. KR M Dunning executor requests the Probate Court of Douglas County Kansas grant allowances for services as executor and attorney fees and to complete a full settlement on April 15 1901. He seeks discharge as executor upon filing.
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Lawrence Daily Journal
Peter Landgren
Dougiay County
Kaonas
Lowancs
KR. M. Dunning
den Puler Latdyres
Local Probate Hearing Set for Lawrence Doe Case
A probate judge in Douglas County has scheduled a hearing for March 1 on a petition filed by Lawrence Doe seeking guardianship. The hearing will take place at the county courthouse in Lawrence to address medical welfare and related guardianship matters.
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Lawrenes
Ciy
Law- Tadeo
Douglas
Mane
Lawrence Daily Journal
Tereuy
Urduraigind
Pharmacia
Qolug Hurdieay
Woodnant & Co
Lawrence
Dougind
Katinas
Edict Pharmacy
Douglas County
Toursiay
Sud
Kh. D
Woopwaap Doloy
Dauis
Bah Woodward & CO
Dean's Kidney Pills Endorsed By Local Resident
Lawrence resident A L Mason reports backache relief after taking Dean's Kidney Pills sold by Dick Bros on Massachusetts street. His wife also benefited, with pain and kidney distress easing. For sale by all dealers, 50 cents. mailed by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo N Y, sole agents for the U S. Remember the name Dean's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doas
Lawrence
A. L. Mason
Bridge Arrest
Dean
Dick Bros
Draggins
Massachusette Street
Silent worship Autolife society forms in Chicago church
Chicago residents hear of the Autolife society promoting silent devotion as its central practice. The plan includes a downtown retreat to provide a calm space amid city noise, blending meditation, color, and controlled breathing under leadership linked to Prentice Mulford and Persian influence.
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Autolife Society
Chicago
Chicago Chronicle
Down Town
Prentice Mulford
Mulford
Hanish
Math- El-Kuayrman Temple
Persia
Millionaire chosen for Vineland city works at $1 salary
Vineland New Jersey appoints Charter Keighley as superintendent of public works at a nominal one dollar monthly salary. The shoe and boots maker and former water plant owner aims to rescue city improvements from alleged mismanagement by councilors. He will oversee electric lights sewers and waterworks.
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Fineland
Charter Keighley
Vineland
N. J
Iley
Ity
Keighley
Orst
Hungarian Education Edict Bans Corsets For Schoolgirls
Consternation in Hungary as Secretary VVlassics orders schoolgirls to wear loose blouses and forego corsets. He cites physical culture and points to a similar Russian policy as benefit, sparking outcry but backing from many elites. Some argue the rule should extend to teachers, while General Fitz-Hugh Lees settles plans to move home in the West after retirement.
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Raete
Hungary
Vvlassics
Saxony
Cor
Russia
Vigssles
Pepil
Leste Bive
Fitz-Hugh Lees
Dia
Martial Law in Cape Colony Opens New Proclamations
Private correspondence examined under martial rule as lights out at 10:30 pm. Elizabeth M. Clark, a Brooklyn scholar, writes from South Africa about life under siege, soldiers enforcing order, and the impact on families separated by war. Proclamations outline permits, travel limits, and censorship while noting cautious, not tyrannical, enforcement.
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Elizabeth M. Clark
Brooklyn
Bryn Mawr College
Baguenot College
Wellington
South Africa
William W. Clark
Cape Colony
Africa
India
China
America
Transvaal
Orange Free State
Ely
Martia
Cape Town
D.m T
Wiole Colony
Orange River
Cape
Simon's Town
Wynberg
Port Elizabeth
East London
Te Transkei
Tembuland
Griquat
East and Pondoland
Gordon's Bay
Stellenbosch
AMI
Eithin
Pers
South
Martial Law
Secon Place
Trene
Irene
Jack
Brooklyn Eagle
Cheap Rates Across Town Offer Low Fares
A fragmented ad-like notice lists cheap travel options and schedules, promising low fares and multiple destinations. It mentions a few locations and contact points, with unclear dates and times, urging readers to inquire at a listed address or depot for service and testing.
Maxim Predicts Naval Revolution From High Explosives
In New York, inventor Hiram Maxim claimed future warfare would be transformed by high explosives. He described maximite powered weapons, armored-target defeats, auto torpedoes, motorite propulsion, and small fast gunboats capable of destroying battleships, with demonstrations to back his assertions.
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Hiram Maxim
Manhattan
New York
United States
Bandy Hook
Maxim
Weds His Nurse Ends Civil War Romance in Marriage
George W. Hulett and Flora Wiggins wed in Chattanooga after a romance begun in the Civil War. Hulett, of the One Hundred and Fourth Ohio, fell ill near Cleveland Tenn. nurse Flora cared for him, later reuniting after years and separations, Flora now a widow living in Chattanooga. Ely's Cream Balm advertisement follows.
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George W. Hulett
Flora Wiggins
Chattanoogang
Tiwlett
Ohio ¥. T
Cleveland
Tenn
Ignace Lowe
Flora
Kent
Hulett
Tennessee
Hulet
Iving
Chattanooga
Overland Limited Promises Luxury on Union Pacific Route
The American Summerland train known as The Overland Limited offers California travel times 16 hours faster than rivals between Mimoun River and San Frencisco. Features include Double Drawing Room Palace Sleepers and dining service, with a barber stop, smoking lounge, reading rooms, library car, and a la carte meals. Admiral Beresford praises the train, while J. P. Ross and J. T. Shanklin promote Union Pacific depots and agents.
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Union Pacific
Mimoun River
San Frencisco
Beresford
Martoma
J. P. Ross
T.shanklin
U. F. Depot
Agenta
Women raise mortgage funds with varied services at South Seaville church
Disgusted by ministerial delays the women of the South Seaville Methodist church in Cape May New Jersey raise funds to pay off a long standing mortgage. The most active fundraiser runs a home barber shop. other women bake pies sell candy and operate street stalls. A group also chops kindling and sews dresses at premium prices while some join the athletic set to solicit work. The effort yields rapid mortgage reduction while men appear dejected. Eczema relief advertised with Dean's Ointment. The notice also promotes Western North Carolina resorts with travel details and multiple travel dates via Union Pacific and local agents.
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Theix Church
South Seaville
Bouth Benville
South Seavile
Tialf
Dean
North Carolina
Noge
Ashville
Hot Springs
Teyoo
Sapphire
Black Mountain
Southern Limited leaves Kansas City for Memphis schedule
The Southern Limited departs Kansas City daily at 6 30 p m enabling packages to reach Memphis at 82 m Birmingham 4 30 p m Chattanooga 5 45 p m Atlanta 10 35 p m New Orleans 2 35 9 m Jacksonville Fla 8 90 seconds mornings. Train runs through to Birmingham with reclining chair car and palace buffet sleeping car stopping at key stations Olathe Paols Pleasantce Fort Scott Lamar Springfield Missouri. The local note says departure from Lawrence 10 via Union Pacific 11 45 am and from Denver by Burlington saving twenty four hours. Tickets to California coast via Santa Fe from Feb 13 to Apr 30 inclusive. Call J P Rows city office or the U P Depot. 25 00.
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California
Union Pacific
Callon J F Ross
Emphis
Kansen
Memphis
Birmingham
Chattanoogs
Atlasta
New Orleans
Jecksonville
Fla
Cely
Es Olathe
Paols
Pleasantce
Fort Scott
Lamar
Sprienield
Coly
Eaves Park
Lawrence
Denver
Burlingtom
San Francisco
Los Angeles
San Diego
Santa Fe
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Bours
Trscard Aart Bodat
Kansas City
Tanna Bacon
K. C
Kansas
Leavenworth
Pacific Express
Massa
Thomas
Ty Lawrence
Tate
J. W.cunit
Deelayy
Tay Lawre Sce
DNL GS CO
DaLpage
Ni Tranch
Masonic Temple
Yavur PengRs
Ud "Stelter
Fates
Mall
Teviciaus Ichesier Cheenleal Uay
Madiven Kecare
PULA
Red Cross
The
Pretten Pl
Canndt
William Shakespeare
Albany
Shakespeare Birthday Club
New York City
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Nit
Halla
Ind
Assuan
Denderah
Old Memphis
Jackals
Byenss
Luna
Osiris
Baal
Noler Tum
Pash
Irrnatia
Thormes
Choretast Plain Dealer
Krauss
Pricaage
Hamlin & Holloway
Sesta Fa
Francis
Digo
Caliécenia
Geo, C, Sbailey
Agt
West Avery
Igen
Waar
P. Bam City
Masmchemets Street
U.P. Depot
Pullman Teagern
Tonto
Chile
Shi Dar
Wavies OF the Future
Hiram Mazim
Bly Brothers
Warren Street
Seattle
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Tacoma
Wasa
Oregon
Washington
British Columbia
Mls
Salt Lake Citt
Oopes
Melera
Lotte
Taraconda
WORT
AMD
City Ofice
J. T. Shanklin
U. P. Dapat
Geo
Bailey, Adent
Manas
Cell
Wobreske
Wansan
San Deigo
Colton
San Bernardie
Utah
Idaho
Montana
Ogien
Salt Lake City
Batts and Helees
Portland
Ore
Bookens
Wash
Sesitia
Sanelim
A P. Depat
J P. Rows
U. P. Depor
Lawrence Journal Co
Lawrence, Kan
Geo. C. Bailey
Dick Saruenttan
Boppermeterrhars
Cupi
Ted Orgens
Feck
Barrer Bros
Agente
W. H. Sloan Druggist
Mount Vernon Ill
Barser Bros
City Devectors
Bowersock
Bowersock Milling Co
Zephyr
SawTerce
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