Tramp Heir Inherits Two Million From Knoxville Benefactor
Joe Harris of Knoxville once a famed auctioneer and Tennessee legislator learned through London solicitors that tramp miner William Robinson left him a fortune exceeding two million dollars. Harris befriended Robinson years earlier in Knoxville and helped him with meals, clothing, and a place to stay, an act that set the stage for Robinson’s unexpected will.
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Joe Harris
Knoxville
Tennessee
Harris
William Robinson
London
Robinson
Melbourne
Robinson Harris
Virginia
Col. W
Gome
Nashville
Ronner
Butte
Mont
Col. Bell
Expressman
Cape Nome
Alaska
Egypt Moves to Preserve the White Egret
Mr Dudgeon the director-general of Egypts department of agriculture says the department backs egret propagation as the bird is a major worm destroyer. A new law bans shooting the egret to curb feather trade and save the species in Beypt.
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Egypt
Dudgeon
Department of Agriculture
History repeating in paradox and medicine satire
A satirical note on history repeating itself and a reference to Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. The passage mocks marketing claims as tiny granules for stomach liver and bowels while joking about misread phrases and a man’s view of his mother in law.
Frontier Medical List and Castor Oil Drink
In frontier days castor oil was the main medical beverage served with molasses to aid swallowing. Large individuals could take a full dose while others used half a dipperful. Women acted as local doctors gathering yarbs and mixing cures that could rouse even brass monkeys. Backwoodsmen trusted yarb doctors and remedies.
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Frontier Medical List
New Orleans
Why He Wept A musician tears at a reception
A loud young man sang My Old Kentucky Home to applause at a reception. A middle aged, little known musician in a corner wept quietly, and when asked if he was a Kentuckian he replied that he was a musician.
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Old Kentucky
A Friend's Advice About Grape-Nuts Restores Health
A Nebraska man recalls illness and fatigue after fever. A friend urged Grape-Nuts and, after trying other medicines, he improved dramatically. He says regular use rebuilt his strength and he would not be without it. Postum Co., Battle Creek.
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Ater
Postum Co
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Harrison
Maxwell House
Old Hotel
Old Col. Bell
Maxwell Saees
Kentucky
Bears
the Centaur Company
New York
Castoria
New York City
Mahoney
W. Washington, I. C
A. Weidman
Thompson St
Maryville
Joseph Hatcher
Selma
N. C
F.D
Bloan
Carter
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