World and regional data snippets from early 20th century notes
A compilation of varied figures spans England and Wales population projections to 36.6 million by 1911, U S catfish caviar mislabeling, strong Lathwood timber claims, chestnut dating, crop yields and potato losses, and newly found subterranean lakes in the Hudá district of Australia offering potable water.
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England
Wales
Calin
New Zealand
Chicago
New York
Huda
Australia
Names Clash in Chicago Police Court Duel
In a Chicago police court scene Justice Hall presided over People vs Aird. Stephen A Douglas and Robert E Lee appeared as defendants and common-law rivals. Lee acted as city prosecutor while Douglas spoke for the defendant in a larceny case. The exchange drew astonished spectators existing amid historic names.
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Chicago
Stephen A. Douglas
Robert E. Lee
Justice Hall
Aird
Hubert E. Lee
Lee
Confedente
Harrison Street
Douglas
Troy
N. Y
Mummies of Birds Brought to Lyons Museum
More than a thousand bird mummies from Egypt are opened at the Lyons museum. Prof Maspero’s collection includes 500 well preserved skeletons, with ibises and birds of prey as two main groups from tombs at Sakkarah, Roda, Kom Ombo, and Gizeh. Some mummies show advanced decay. birds of prey are solo or in bundles and wrapped in cloth with bitumen, while ibis mummies are single or in vases with decorative wrappings. Counterfeit ibis forms exist with hollow interiors and weights built from bricks and scraps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyons Museum
Egypt
Maspero
Lyons Mmuseum
Scientific American
Sakkarah
Roda
Kom-Ombo
Gizeh
Giseh
Fragmented Streetcar Tale and Jamaica Lash Craft
A crowded streetcar scene ends abruptly as a dignified gentleman yields a seat to a entering lady while a distant note of chivalry fades. The text shifts to Jamaica’s plant lash craft, describing a flexible six foot cord woven from bark strips, noting the lash’s construction and material details.
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Jamaica
Daphne Eageitts
Irish fire fights a piano in tenement blaze
A large Irish town suffers a disastrous tenement fire that men struggle to save belongings. A tenant girl begs the captain to rescue her piano as flames gut the ground floor, but the captain reassures her the piano is safe as the hose plays on it. Also notes artificial clay from German papers and a boy’s headache around school time.
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London
Nickell's Home March 20 1902 Eye Ear and Disease Cure
A sales notice advertises home treatment for eye ear and related diseases at Nickell's Home Chicago Office 4600 Vincennes Ave on Thursday March 20 1902. It promises cures without knives for cataracts deafness goiter eczema nervous and female and male ailments using new methods and portable instruments. Readers urged to request symptom sheet and view credentials.
Sherife's sale in partition in Lexington court
In the circuit court of Lamyette county at Lexington December term the ninth day December 11 motion by Charles Hook and Mary Hook plaintiffs Oscar Thomas sheriff announces a sale in partition to settle the suit and divide the property among the parties.
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Circuit Court of
Lafayette County
Misecourt
Deane Worm
Eyventh
Deet
Pettic Adams
Hellestrate
Young P. McCormack
Warshall H. Metxa
Nck
Mailena Early
Thomiy Way
Coy McCormack
Jennie
Cormack
Kathe
McCormack
Noriie McCormack
Circuit Me Qatayerie
Circuit Court of Lafayette
Camne
Bettie Adame
Jamies F. Adame
Heile Stralgat
Dames H. Straight
Young P
Marshall H. McCormack
Thomas Warry
Gey Carmack
Jessie
Katie McCortack
Natine McCormack
Wild
Court House
Lexington
Wald
Are County
Wootten
Lafayette
Missouri
Sherife
Lamyette County
Mixbours
Charles 4. Hook
Mary Hook
Laura E. J. Price
James S. Price
Her
Lataerie
Charles
Hoes
Martin
Nuifs
Leura
B.J. Price
Jamen
Price
Per Hosband
Lucy M Clinton
Arthur D
William E. Hook
Susie Hook
Edgar Hook
Walter T. Hook
Mre Hook
Thomas Browning
Fd Browning
Oma L. Browning
I Browning
Notice of a special school township vote in Lafayette county Missouri
The Lafayette county court announces a special election to decide whether to adopt and establish county school division within Lafayette County Missouri. The vote will occur on the first Tuesday in April at normal polling places and hours, following a petition by over 100 freeholders. Clerk Krack Taonsron notes the order and the date February 27.
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Ste
Lafayette County
Miso
Lexington
Sante Dickson
Arthur Mickson
Mies
Arthur Fmckiin
State of
Missouri
Lewingrueth
Pune
Attent
Campbell
Thoult
J W Srixon
Uty
Blackwell & Row
Tor PA
Waxkhineton Townahly
Gatayette
Minsouri
Glen
Said
Anila Bellah
Oid Township
Thornton
Brant
Forenton
Arpa
Circuit Court of
Lafayette SosBey
Lafayette
Tutore
Salaie Ane
Township
Tan
Talavetse
Krack Taonsron
Administrators Notice and Patent Medicines Ad
Letters of administration for the estate of Henry Clerker were granted on February 26 by the probate court. All claimants must exhibit claims within one year to be barred. An unrelated medical advertisement offers Botwike Bined Palm for blood troubles and other ailments with trial payments by money order.
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Henry Clerker
Pehroary
Ay County
Misanuri
Persota
John A. Dibrere
Pinhia
Hug Elores
Gilinis
Mitchell St. Atiatin
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Tephen A. Douglas and
Robert E Lee
Fleetig
Indies
Washington Globe
Chicago Daily News
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SICE
Chicago Medical and Optical Co
Nickell
Catarre
All
Vincennes Ave
G. Woerthingron
Lexington, Missutel
Real Estate, Loans and Insurance Agents
Office LY Hable Building
L4tron & Taubman
Lezingtos, MO
Hpal Estate. Insurance
Aullville, MA
J.W. Meng
Meng
J. L. Peak
Masonic Building
L. W. Brelsford
C. Mitchell & Son
Franklin St
T. B. Ramsey
Cassell & Ramsay
Schane & Wels
Main Streets
SS. Parker
Atllville, Mo
Miecur
Sierras
Wiens d. Wee
Willan
Ruary
Ve Rizabeth Tally
David Vanes
Zachar Vance
Robert Vance
Jutooe Vance
Nellie Vann
Sarah B Hobinan
Carmmnichae Millard Vane
Irmae N. Vance
Plalotifts
David Varce
James Vance
Seruk BK
Robinwon
Calline Waite
Milled Waite
Ianac
Abd Court
Vanathan
Dafertarats
Vd Panel
Real Metate Slijete
Lafayetts
Misswurt
Koutwet
David Vance
Dumen Vance
Sarah B Hobinson
Vannie White
Millard Vanes
Isaac N. Vance
Bowun
Leaington
Aald County
Uasasett
Agri
Thin Court
J. WH. Campbell
J.W. Lypson
J. & Gurdon
Larayetra
Minge
Neesy Wi
Turner
Piet
Fleta Reer
J. Earl
W. Turner
Fleta Turner
Hernby
Nuft
Anid
Ington
Hinesley
Colorado
Missouri Pacific Railway
Olo Retiagix
A. L. Gordon
Woolf Bros. Laundry Co
DR. W, RB
Bokle
Wt Bails Sk
Oscar Thomas
Toa ZO
Kansas City
Peoria
Denver
Illinois
Beyord
Lyons Geo
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