Notable Obituaries and Honors Across Nations and Ages
A digest of notable figures: Professor Goldwin Smith willed his brain to Cornell. James Carne of St. Columb Minor remains active at 100 plus. Maine's eldest pensioned veteran Eli J. Cook is 101. Anna Van Ness and James Ketcham wed after 17 years caring for parents. Dr Wilfrid Grenfell gains kingly honor. Senator George S. Nixon amasses wealth from Goldfield mines. Lord Knollys guides King Edward with trusted staff. Stratford-on-Avon elects J A Priest mayor. Colbourne reelected to alderman. General Daniel H. Rucker, 95, veteran of Mexican and Civil Wars, links to Sheridan and Sherman. Bronson Howard blames tired businessmen for poor drama. calls for rest to revive theatre.
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Goldwin Smith
Cornell University
James Carne
St. Columb Minor
Cornwall
Maine
Eli J. Cook
Belfast
Laroestock
Mgr. Cook
Anna van Ness
James Ketcham
Pine Brook
N. J
Wilfrid T. Grenfell
Labrador Deep Sea
Edward
St. George
George S. Nixon
Bonanza
Nevada
Whinemucca
Lord Knollys
King Edward
Stratford-on-Avon
J. A. Priest
William Gardner Colbourne
Red Horse
Washington
Daniel H. Rucker
Phil Sheridan
Sherman
Belleville
Kit Carson
Bronson Howard
Married life costs and car licenses draw quip
A Brooklyn Eagle cartoon caption jokes about marriage expenses and car licenses as a married man laments high costs and many breakdowns. The exchange quips that perhaps he bought an automobile license instead of a marriage license, highlighting financial strains.
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Harker
Brooklyn Eagle
Local items mix births and busyness in Mitchell
Birth announced for Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Tess. Mrs. M. Johnston ill. Breckenridge visitations noted. Cold spell with record subzero temps. Congregational talk by Rev Jenney on Christian life. Installations at Workmen and Degree of Honor. Western National bank meeting and new building plans. Patriotism drive for schools. Woman's Library Association officers elected. Sleigh ride, social, and party reports. Various notices on sales, auctions, and local travel.
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J. A. Tess
M. Johnston
K. S. Christensen
D. J. Noble
Breckenricuve
Minn
Mary Liko
Reeser
Western National Bank
A. A. Loomis
EB. J. Blain
Redfield
A. W. Moore
P. H. O’neil
Kaulston
S. P. Watkins
Ashton
W. ©. Kimber
Fedora
Woman's Library Association
H. D. Butterfield
S. J. Moore
C. W. Johnston
F. H. Winsor
K. M. Hammer
C. A. Davison
W. H. Gregory
A. E Hitchcock
F. M. Bailey
Geo. H. Rew
Geo. A. Silsby
C. W. Downey
H. Scallin
D. M.liffany
George Cessford
J. Powers
Jennie Wiltse
Laurson
Sid W. Swith
W. Freyberg
Adrian M. Newens
Noth
Mars
Newens
Mr. Newens
F. H. Hoff
Medina
Ohio
Congregational Church
Jenney
Mother's Letter to Her Soldier Son
A navy commander recalls a youthful quarrel with his mother over being called a boy. She responds with a heartfelt letter praising his future greatness while urging him to cherish his humble, loving origins and remember his devoted mother.
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Goliath
Samson
Solomon
Giants of the past and their nine foot claims in Britain
A brief history of tall men from 1742 to 1804. Swedish giant Some Old Time Giants measured nine feet in London 1742. Charles Byrne stood eight feet four inches, died at twenty-two from hard drinking. Cot ter O Byrne born 1761 at Kinsale reached nine feet four inches by twenty-three, changed to O Brian to claim royal descent, retired rich, died at Clifton September 8 1804, his will ordering his body dumped at sea to deter autopsy.
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Cajanus
London
Charles Byrne
Cotter O’byrne
Kinsale
O’brian
Brian Borolhme
Clifton
Edwin Booth In Imitation Gaffe Behind Scene
Edwin Booth overheard a fellow actor about to imitate him in Hamlet. The actor jokes he will imitate Booth himself, dons the wig, and gives the soliloquy, with newspapers the next day calling the impersonation vile and ruinous to the performance.
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Edwin Booth
Booth
Toledo Blade
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MR. Farmer
Farmers’ Tribune
Sioux City
Iowa
West
Minnesota
South Dakota
Nebraska
John Thompson
University of Minnesota
H. G. McMillan
United States
F. Curtiss
Iowa Agricultural College
H. R. Smith
Nebraska Agricultural College
J. W. Wilson
South Dakota Agricultural College
T. L. Haecker
Daily Republican
Farmers’ Trbune
Mitchell Capital
the Hall OF Fame
Mr. Jenney
Elijah Tillotson
B. D. L. Dudley
Tillotson
State Department
Earl Rowley
O. E. Cassem
W. HW. George
Minneapolis
Judge Smith
Boyles
Oacoma
Albert Stevens
Mitchell
Jeannette Smith
Lois Anderson
St. Mary's Seminary
Scallin Bros
Joy Metcalf
St. Joseph’s Hospital
S. HW. Morgan
First Avenue East
Dode Fisk
City Hall
Focal
Anna S. Hannebuth
Riverside
Hannebuth
Harington
George W. Bishop
Mannine
Bishop
Grand Army of the Republic
Woman’s Relief Corps
Grand Army
J. B. Wolgemuthb
McKinley
Cattrell
Kibbee
Hulda Stowell
Curtis
H. I. Snow
Emmetsburg
George Stevens
Chicago
George
Sixth Avenue East
H. L. Bros
Mathew Smith
Excelsior Springs
Lane
Butterfield
Jack Mueller
Moore
Mueller
Butterfeld
Alice Herbst
Saviation Army
Omaha
Joseph Keating
Jewelry
Townsan Jewelry Co
Mitchell Priting Co
Col. J
Serverson & Son Mitchell, S. D
T. T. White
Acre
Sian
Lock
South
Lewis Shuster
Errys
D. M. Ferry & CO
Detroit
Mich
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Munarf Co
Scientific American
Pornal
New York Mnn & Co
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