Burial of Mother Reveals Lee Kinship Tale
Philadelphia Press recalls the unusual tale that General Robert E Lee was born more than a year after his mother Mrs Lee was buried alive. A Virginia vault episode near Stratford left her alive and later gave birth to Lee, with other reviviscence cases noted and mourning customs listed. The piece also includes brief notes on widows mourning rules and a local political query about Folk for the Senate.
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Phil Delphia Press
General Lee
Stratford
Henry Lee
Harry
For Sale Land in New Mexico Near Texas Line
Deeded land for sale across the New Mexico Texas line. Fertile plots with good water and climate. 160 acre tracts offered at 100 dollars per tract. I will pay your railroad fare to inspect and verify the land description.
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New Mexico
Texioo
Texas
Jayneses Called to Memphis by Sister's Death
Jaynes and his wife were summoned to Memphis on Thursday due to the death of Mrs. Ollie Forrester, the sister of Jaynes.
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Jaynes
Memphis
Ollie Forrester
Newspapers Cut Off Subscribers More Than A Year Behind
To Our Subscribers says new post office ruling effective January 1 forbids mailing to those over a year behind. The Democrat demands immediate payment of back balances or it will discontinue service to delinquent accounts to avoid legal trouble.
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Post Office Department
Democrat
White Caps Attack Vet in Meadville Fearful Night
Dr. W B Carter a veterinary surgeon from Meadville was waylaid by masked assailants near Brookfield on Friday night. He was tied and whipped to extract a confession to wife beating and petty theft then told to leave the country within thirty days. Carter remains in bed with injuries and denies the charges.
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W B. Carter
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Carter
Mi-ona Stomach Tablets Promise Quick Indigestion Cure
An ad touts Mi-ona Stomach tablets as a universal remedy for indigestion with claimed fast relief from giddiness nervous trouble and heartburn says LL M Wood has seen many cures and guarantees satisfaction. The other item notes Governor Vardaman of Mississippi pardoning 18 Heatues and contrasts Roosevelt's dinner invite with his mercy toward blacks in a Kansas City Post remark.
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Vardanen
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Henny
Roosevelt
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Roosting Light on Populism and Peffer’s Plan
Editor Bate OC Drummond recalls Kansan W. A. Peffer pushing warehouse certificates to stabilize grain prices. The piece contrasts Peffer's idea with Secretary Cortelyou's 1907 sub treasury actions aiding Wall Street. The column frames populist meddling and financial rescue in stark terms.
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Lexington
Wall Street
Kansas
United States Senate
W. A. Peiffer
Peffer
Senate
Haripao
United States
Treasur Cortelyou
New York
Wail
Visit Highlights Family Ties in Hunnewell
A brief note says B Lange of Hunnewell has been visiting his son Bert and family, sharing time with relatives during a recent trip.
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Monroe
Hannibal
Lange
Hunnewell
Bert
Letter from Daniel O'Brien Sends Money Order for Paper
A reader from Los Angeles Daniel O'Brien encloses a money order with praise for the newspaper and expresses appreciation for the paper’s value.
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Los Angeles
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