Heirs of Anneke Jans Estate Seek New York City Property
Font du Lac Reporter details a long running dispute over the Anneke Jans Bogardus estate valued at up to 500 million dollars and tied to Trinity Church. Heirs including Mrs. S. W. Smith and J. D. Loper hold records tracing lineage and seek settlement and access to a claimed fortune with ongoing legal history dating to 1636.
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Font du Lac
Wis
New York City
Anneke Jans
S. W. Smith
North Main Street
Mason City
Iowa
H. Potts
Smith
John Godden
Emmetsburg
Iown
United States
J. D. Loper
Loper
Kansas City
Aeneke
Jang
New ‘York City
Albany
New
York City
Trinity Church
Anneke Jans Bogardus
Vani Twitter
Bogardus
New Netherlands
New York
Nichols
England
New’. York
Trinity Church Corporation
Holland
Trusy
Anneke Janus Weber
Prince William
Orange
Wolpert Webber
William
John Roeloffson
Bogerardus Bogardus
Cornelius Brower
Col
Malcolm
Will
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Cleveland
Ohio
Anneke Jans International Union
Anneke Jans International Company
Jans
E. F. van Vechten
Milwaukee
Dana Hula
Taavigarite
Prentite
Attahe Jiaelem
Teu Dutchares
Harlan Plate
New York Supreme Court
Patunteon
Anneke Jans Hogsardus
Anneke Janus International Company
Church Corporation
Lopez
Chicago corn palace plan promoted by National Exposition
The Chicago Chronicle outlines the National Corn Exposition to support a Chicago corn festival drawing 200 000 visitors from across the corn belt. It details funding of about 50 000 for preliminary expenses and active committee work to organize a harvest home atmosphere with participation from farmers manufacturers and distillers.
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Retoy
Tt Chicuegu
Mitchell
Chicago
Chicago Chronicle
Windy City
Bonesteel Rats For Municipal Electric and Water Systems
In Bonesteel Nebraska residents consider municipal electric lighting and waterworks. A Chicago investor eyed a private system but locals push city control with plans to bond for both projects. The move aims to have the council place the measures before voters.
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Bonesteel
Het
Chicago
Sensible Change to Stamp Surcharge for Special Delivery
Representative Champ Clark introduces a bill allowing any 10 cent stamp on a letter with the words special delivery to guarantee delivery by messenger. The measure, passed in the house without objection, argues no need for a specific stamp design and hopes the senate will not block it.
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Champ Clark
House
Senate
State Abolishes South Carolina Dispensary System
Legislature ends the state dispensary amid distrust of the board and tonic quality of fluids sold. Counties may form their own boards if desired, allowing local control over liquor sales against centralized management.
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New York Tribune
South Carolina
Connecticut bank failed after irregular business found
The bank examiner discovered the Connecticut bank conducted its affairs irregularly before its collapse. The report may reassure depositors who would have withdrawn funds had they known of the unsound practices earlier.
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Chicago
Record-Herald
Connecticut
Examiner
Sunday School Classes at Sixth Avenue Home
Prof and Mrs Jr Noff hosted two enjoyable evenings for Sunday school and Congregational church groups reflecting Washingtons birthday. Attendees included Rev A C Bowdish I Herrick Mrs F S Turney and Prof K J Quigley with spouses. Hatschets served as souvenirs and period refreshments featured cherries and other era items.
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Jr. Noff
Sixth Avenue East
A. C. Bowdish
I. J. Herrick
F. S. Turney
Congregational Church
K. J. Quigley
Washington
Marriage of the Old Maid Ends Town Gossip
In Harpersville a preacher helps an old maid named Sarah Lee by arranging a match with James Perkins. Gossip over her prompts the minister to act and, after a quiet courtship, Perkins marries Lee, ending local slander and bringing peace to the town.
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Tnd
ufTairs
Henry Mites
Mrs. White Hearst
Mrs. Black
Mrs. Green
Mrs. Brown
Bates
Harpersville
Sarah Lee
Sarah
Lee
Miss Lee
Durin
Wien
Sayne
Nddy
Als Lee
Wis
Weidan
James Verkins
Jiarpersville
Mr. Verkins
Mrs. Jackson
West
James
Rev. Bates
James Perkins
Tias
Tlarpersville
Eating in Public The Dilemma of Dining and Conversation
A critic ponders the uneasy social theater of dining out. The act of eating clashes with politeness and conversation, leaving diners with smirched shirts and mustaches while attempting to balance nourishment and discourse. The piece ends noting the absurdity of choosing between food and talk.
The Hardship of a Favored Waiter in London Mall
A waiter laments strict hours at London Mall work, noting good pay and many tips but no time to leave for meals. He plans to quit when his week ends, arguing the job requires eating on site despite decent wages and tips.
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London Mall
Volley over the Grave tradition in military burial rites
The article describes a historical custom of firing a volley over a fallen comrade. It notes the belief that noise guards against evil spirits, explaining the passing bell’s replacement by volley fire as a more potent signal of battle’s danger and memorial honors.
Miss Knick-Ethel Finishes Run for Restless Love
The item notes Miss Knick-Ethel plans marriage next month and Walter seeks to board to give her a rest. The writer jokes that she needed a rest after pursuing him, while remarking that he knew it.
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Frinay
Num
Erona
Nellaid
Auuekne Jans
Ameka Jans
Dirch van Shelluyne
Sara’ Roeloffsen
Hans Kierstead
Katrina Roeloffsen
Johannis van Brough
Jannette
Rachel Hartgus
Futze Roeloffsen
Pieter Hartgus
Jan Roeloffsen
Cornelius
Jonas
Pieter Bogardus
Company, Incorporated
Bmitchell
Uari
State
Congregational Sunday
Prof
Mrs. Hoff
Macimillan’s
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