Discovery of the telescope in a Dutch workshop
In a Middleburg Holland workshop a spectacle maker Ian Jansen mentors his daughter Meenie who by using convex and concave lenses discovers a view of the church steeple and storks on the tower as if close enough to touch. Her awakening study leads to Galilei and Lil’s telescope origins in Venice and Rome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ian Jansen
Middleburg
Holland
Meenie
Peter Lippersheim
Jeff
Svork
Meeole
Mecnie
Lardy
Jensen
Hyaml
Abrauigh
Yur
Hay
Galilei
Pisa
Italy
Quebile
Venice
Jan- RD Lil
St Mark's
Gaillet
Bull
British Museum
Venus
Lillia McSherry
Philadelphia Times
University Professor Urges Youth to Fight for Fatherland
An exchanged dialogue shows a professor urging students to abandon peace and take up arms in defense of their country, citing a timeless ideal while a student notes a doctor’s orders and reluctance to join. The fragment reflects wartime rhetoric and classroom tension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vois
Peter the Great A 23-Hand World Wonder Horse
Peter the Great is a 23 hands high, 1,200 pound gelding from Minnesota, claimed to be the tallest horse in the world. Weighing 1,700 pounds, the gray Norman stock animal draws crowds at a South Third Street livery stable. Analysts note his dam and sire are unusually large, with potential adult height near 6 more inches and weight possibly reaching 8,000 pounds, though age limits and growth patterns suggest further development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shoree
South Third Street
Minnesota
Norman Atock
Dai
Horge
Peter
Toronto
Seattle Telegraph
Money Kings Feast and Atlantic Cable News
The report describes Baron Hirsch hosting a lavish dinner for London's 11 wealthiest men, a feast costing over 5500 dollars. It also notes the anticipated Atlantic cable improving transatlantic communication and links Europe and America more closely. Also covered is Miss Sophie Hebrons judged insane after claiming engagements with multiple suitors and planning weddings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Europe
America
London Sud
Paris
Berlin
Heston Herald
Skowhegan Patent Medicine Maker’s Bid for Unrectifiable Bottle
A Skowhegan, Maine patent medicine manufacturer offered twenty thousand dollars to anyone who could devise a bottle that could not be rectified after being sealed. The unusual incentive aims to prevent tampering or leakage, signaling a bold claim in the era’s product packaging disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Novel Botte
Skowhegan (Me
Hand Shout for the Marquis in Illiquid Bankruptcy Battle
The Marquis of Ailesbury faces bankruptcy if he cannot repay 1,260,000 to creditors within a month. Dating back to 1880, creditors pressed the matter as delays suggest cunning by his lawyers. He cites marriage and a failed prior match with Dolly, a Brighton music hall performer, as factors in asset realisability. The London correspondent notes the saga as a long running, costly legal standoff.
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London
Daron Utrach
Baron Hirsch
Prince of Wales
Brest
Metropolia
Cisner
Bayou
Wales
Harun Titsoh
Bre
Ailesbury
Dolly
Brighton
Cor
New York Sun
BEST HEALTH is Vea THE CHICAGO & WEST MICHIGAN Mailway
BEST HEALTH promotes a rail line crossing Michigan from Chicago to Grand Rapids with sleeping cars to Potrakey and Bay View. Seasonal travel runs June 25 to September 24 with routes via Detroit and the DETROIT, LANSING & NORTHERN Railroad. Tourist tickets offered June 1 to Lent with return validity through October. DeHAVEN, GenT Passr Agt, Grand Rapids, Mich. Tours in Michigan, Send for our hook.
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Inkos
Bad Hass
Chicago
Detroit
Potrakey
Bay View
Detroti, Lansing & Northern Railroad
Grand Rapids
Cit. WM
St. Geo
Dehaven
Mich
Michigan
Sintjun
Egil Ba
Ben Duran Eae
Lansing Arlot Og Elas
Fn. Te Wickebure
Atl
Brio
Valaa
al Parinso
Whontfial
Marshall
Aly
Marana
Albion
Ball
Jackson
Peln
Cele
The
Pel
Asis
Buffalo
TeroNco
Wheafield
Atria
Jaekoon
Burlington
Union City
Michigan Central Trak Tattoo June 70
Trak Tattoop is a Central Standard line event noted for a June 70 timetable run. Officials in Michigan Central report EASTbound service adjustments and timings, with limited schedule details available from the railway bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trak
Central Standard Tine
Woing East
Mortgage notices and auctions across Calhoun county
The record lists two mortgage sales notices in Michigan, detailing a Union Central Life Insurance mortgage in Calhoun County and a second mortgage sale involving Hattie A. Ackerson and Clement E. Wixson. Auctions are set for August 4 1894 and September 8 1894 at court houses in Marshall and Marshall respectively, with terms including cash bids and attorney fees.
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Derowber
A.od
Mitton CL. Diebt
Phabe A. Dick
Caltyhoun County
Michigan
Union Central Life Insurance Company
Dota
Cincinvali
Ohio
Calhoun
Atrtea
Roveniaen
Sirius
Marshall
Mich
Fredonia
Marabill
Union Central Life Inaurense Gownuns 4 Corporation
Mortgaree
Clement E- Wixsor
Mortangen
Ely
Cathoug County
Jabhoan
Maraball
Hattie A. Ackerson
Usturet B
Wixson
Morte ‘Gee
Attopuer
Murigagee
Train Listings and Probate Notices From Marshall Michigan
Railway schedule notes list trains to Chicago with Grand Trunk dining cars and freights from Battle Creek, signals, and routing through Nichols East. Probate notices describe estates of Luris Sanders minor and Nelson Coats with public sale terms and hearings in County Probate Court of Michigan in Marshall.
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Arun
Traiva
Chicago
Grand Trunk
Ice Way
Nichols
Battle Creek
Txnru
Ala
Mointy
Rutile Creek
Parken Pass
Uent
Real Stata
Uardean
Uuoty
Culbuwn
Miebigi
Luris Sandera
Feuid Buric Banders
Cente Togerdel
Dune A.D
Trent
Marshall
Lay
Cuthouy
Qaut
Secon
Eltvel
Heginning
Harpon
Luriel Sanders
Minor
Cincinnati, Jackson and Mackinaw Railway Notice
Probate Court of Calhoun County Ohio grants six months from December 22 1894 for creditors to present claims against the estate of Chile s in line with a damaged OCR notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
THE
Cincinnati, Jackson & Mackinaw Railway
Bing
Clauba—Siste
Michigen
Calhoun
Gathong
Sio
Eeidan
Probate notice of estate administration hearing
In the matter of the estate of Christian T. Long deceased a petition for administ ration of the estate was presented. The court ordered notice be given to interested parties and publication in the Mayhall States WAR for three consecutive weeks prior to the hearing to be held at the Probate Office in Marshall. George Ingersoll judge of probate issued the order.
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Valinun
Ity
Marshall
George Ingersol
Nelson Coats
Abel C
Stelle
Xurrdino
Neleng Costa
Gait Petiting
Nelson Couts
Marshall Jatesman
Georgy Ingersoll
Muder
Michigan
Calhoun
Enid
Maraball
George Ingersoll
Lovett J. Willard
Elly M. Hutch
Andrew J. Y d
Aid Neigie
Andrew J. Willard
Faery
Dave Bebire
Saawborn
Georgie
State of
Dalboup
Amenza Miller
Atorozo Miller
Geuras Tegerson
Suse
Cklyrd
Seid
Amengs
Tubie
Bernie
Eolts
el Enid
Thureday
Hatete
Siten
Ualhoun
S. Russell
Thatio Persunne
Mbt
Tierrge Ingersol
Judeant
Ford
Margvhall
Borate
Mlehie Gad
Califoun Es
Urstate oBies
Inyeriry
Rmgeoy
Dyson
Gaerge Intersull
Christian T. Long
Daceseed
Elsie Long
Seul Pelirive
Marstall
Robate Orbder
Josephine Rieg
Vaid
Uaid
Aaid
Hasring
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By Pattachie
Peter the Great
Money Kings
NEW Atlantic Cable
Mer Feculier
Mies Bophie Hebrens
Independence
Buite
Troussean
Dubuque
Lake Michigan
Petoskey
Harbor Springs
Charli Voix
Trayverse City
Grand Traverse Bay
Chicago & West Michigan
NL. Fairbank & GQ
Michigan Central
Chicago & Grand Trunk R. R
Charles
Ray
Satie Creek
Cathaun County
Michgon
Pattie
A. Aderson
Miphiceo
Cathaag
Amrit
Oeluet
Prinetia
Conrad
Jona
Golng East
WEST
Toledo
Britton
Andes
Tacomish
Devila Lake
Hormer
Morkville
Uno
Monteith
Allegan
Rogamectins Pointe
Bunday
Adedison
Obbie A Division
M. Schindler
Gen'l Fertie Paso
ANBUN
Marchell
Pomentntiea
Michena
Cal-ogne
Isaacs
Peters
Prohata
Mutsaal
Satt
Todd Yao
Wenry
Paton
Fallaw
Marybail
Towle
Fred
Worshall
William McPilerson
Harrison Gioshur
Lon O'Chock
Anil
Canoty
Lit
Bha
Jesse MM
UAC
Thaaselly
Gunddionngs
Miltan
L. Dirhiny
Ahebe
A. Dink
Calhoun Uoints
Mirhdgien
Ligien Central Lite
Tnsurance
Ewalas
Norice
Owas
Ela
Baeksoeet
Sat
Dagdathers
Davaribad Wall
Amir A. Lees
Muhieinan
Ed Marshiel
Pba
A. Weg
Fur
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