The Story of a Statue and Its Wight Journey
An account describes a late medieval ivory statue earlier linked to Robert Totnes or a similar British figure. The piece traces its voyage from the Isle of Wight to Praee on Wa Thalein, its capture by British forces, and its eventual placement under Wiltshire governance, explaining its enduring location on the island.
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Isle of Wight
Robert Totnes
Melites
Lewis Niv
Praee
Kimer
Cheist
Thas Llolmes
Ste of Wight
Lottery Mania and Oddities Across London and Pisa
A scrambled English note describes a lottery in London with prizes in cash and silver for four months, plus protests about fairness and debts. It then wanders through anecdotes about a lecturer, a farmer’s rights demonstration, and a discussion of Pisa’s Leaning Tower with colonial era architectural musings, ending with a dramatic exchange about an engaged woman and an overbearing suitor.
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Conon
Latstone
Abel
Eskimo Baby Talk Novelty Sparks Blogmania
A quirky note from the Bloghamton Republican ponders what infant speech might sound like in Eskimo languages, joking about terms like igioa and ab Wellin vod ka la. The piece playfully imagines language quirks and how a reader might imagine baby talk in such dialects.
Yonkers Statesman Quippy Quote and Snippet
Fragmentary Yonkers Statesman line notes a quip about governance and a remark by a speaker. It includes a Balzac quote about governing a woman equating to governing a nation.
Heir to Vast Fortune Claimed by Ferguson Family
A Dallas area resident, J. W Ferguson, reports a possible $2,200,000 estate tied to Irish and Scottish Ferguson descendants. Attorney Dr. Brown seeks heirs nationwide, offering to advise and request postage for replies.
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J. W Ferguson
Ohio
Treland
Ferguson
Ireland
Norgitia
Indiana
Hhiteis
Brown
Pierce Balding
St Leu
Casey Banner Times
The Chicago Record Herald as a Example of Public Good Journalism
The piece praises independent, wide circulation newspapers that stand for public good and honesty. It uses The Chicago Record Herald as an exemplar of sane policy, cautious editorials, and broad news coverage aimed at the public welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Record-Herald
Longest through express car service inaugurated
The Adams Express Company and Burlington and Pennsylvania lines jointly inaugurate the longest regular through express car service in the world. An express car will travel daily in each direction between New York City and Denver on exclusive mail and express trains, aiming to speed shipment by avoiding freight transfers.
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Adams Express
Burlington and
Poonsvlvania
New York City
Denver
Col
Town Clerk Candidate Frau Walker Faces Post Contention
In this issue Frau Walker is named as candidate for Town Clerk. Mr. Walker has served one term and could bring needed experience if nominated and elected to satisfy citizens with official business. Martinsville city council bans nitro glycerine transport after deadly forest explosions endangering valuable horses.
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Frau Walker
Oles
Martinsville
The Beautiful Snow
The snow last week was one of the heaviest on record in this region. It measured about fifteen inches on the level and began to thaw, but a sudden cold wave on Tuesday night sent temperatures to two degrees below zero. The deepest on record here was twenty four inches in January. Four years ago in March about twenty inches fell but melted quickly.
Evangelical Revival Meetings Grow at Emmanuel Church
Evangelical revival services led by Rev Baumgartner P attract steady attendance each night. The meetings continue next week with Emmanuel Grand Turn-Preath and Zion Big Creek preaching at 1030 Sunday morning and 7 PM Sunday night. Pastor E J Nitsche announces the schedule.
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Evangelical Church
Baumgartner P
Emmanuel Grand Turn
Zion Big Creek
J Nitsche
Big Four Seed and Soil Train Heads for Marshall
The Big Four will run a seed and soil train arriving Thursday March 3 at 8 05 am and leaving at 3 95. Speakers from the Illinois Agricultural College will discuss soil crops and profits. It benefits agriculturists and railroads to gain information from the talks for better farming and transport.
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Hlinuis Agricultural College
Agriultucist
Birth Notices Mixed Names and Locations
Birth record entries list several births with parents and locations including James Franklin and F A Killain Oranne born to a boy. Feb and Fred and Myrtle Gallatin Woods at Martinsville. Arthur and Anna Taywart Athey Martinsville. Joe Clifford and Eva Gilbert. Garfield and Bertha Kuhn at West Union.
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James Franklin
F A Killain Oranne
Feb
Fred
Myrtle Gallatin Woods
Martinsville
Arthur
Anna Taywart Athey
Joe
Clifford
Eva Gilbert
Graham Painer
Garfield
Bertha Kuhn
Weat Union
Judge rules mayor has power to overrule council in Mattoon appointment
Coles County Circuit Court ruled that a mayor pro tem wields equal power to a mayor elect and can legally push legislation over council objections. The decision states an official who refuses to act is absent and cannot block legislation, upholding the mayor’s authority.
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Kimbrough
Danville
Coles County
Illinois
Jiasue
Mattoon
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Cincinnati
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Clarksville
Aghburn
Isao
Marshall
Darwin Road
N &Th
Westfeld
Marshall Property
Weir & Weir
Ili
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Englad
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Teerbers
Cutiis
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Pisa
Tommie
Ethel
Yonkers Statesman
Mann
Ormek Jp
Hughes Department Store
Price
Clark County
Express
Evangelical Revival Meetings
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Clark
United States Senate
Thatcher Parker
Terre Haute
Misa Mae Clayton
L Morrison
F Johnson
John Ferris
Russell Orndorff
TV Clark
Jayne Bartlett Kerr
Marshall Greenhouse
Russell Mathews
Danville, Is
Marvin's
Mable Spittler
Ine Martinsville
Lot
Booth & Handy
Marhiabe
Frank Brandenburg Parke
Mary Lay
Ghent
Carl Gile
Washington
Ohio Oil Company
Claude Padgett
Shelburn
Giray Undertaking
Sullivan County
Marvin's Mill
John Marvin
Maggie Landers
H.M. Dewey & Co
Wecan
Mutual Mercantile ’ Agency
Mershall
United States
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