Diefendorf Heir Quietly Inherits Vast Fort Plain Hoard
Elizabeth Diefendorf, a reclusive spinster who died in Fort Plain New York, left more than 100000 in bonds bank notes and gold found hidden in her home. The stash included mature bonds concealed under a board and in clothing. She owned Western real estate and left no will. Survived by a sister and several cousins.
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Elizabeth Diefendorf
Fort Plain
N. Y
Diefendorf
Bert Diefendorf
Miss Diefenworf
Jury to Decide Damages in Nugent Cooper Case
Evidence in the Nugent Cooper damage suit was completed and submitted to the jury after a trial in the circuit court. A six weeks old Nugent girl died from injuries when Nugent’s horse frightened by Cooper’s car overturned the buggy. Damages sought total 13090 dollars with additional suits pending.
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Nugent—Cooper
Thomas Nugent
Dale Cooper
Lowery Cooper
Nugent
Skeptic Baffles Insurance Man Over Appendicitis Joke
A wary skeptic quips to an insurance man that after an operation he cannot be certain if it was appendicitis or professional curiosity. The banter hinges on identity and motive rather than medical detail.
Frog farming in France makes waste places useful
The article notes frog farming benefits in France by turning shallow warm marshes and ponds into productive food sources. It emphasizes low-cost utilization by people of limited means and the steady market for frog meat, achievable on small areas.
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France
Local social visits and family gatherings listed
Miss Hildred Connell visited Eva Connell Saturday night and Sunda. John B Burris and family and Mrs Sarah Haverstock spent Sunday with Chas Haverstock and family. Mat Poormay and family near Eaglesville spent Sunday at Wm Spragues. Henry Connell and family visited Rev Shanon Baker near Koleen. Abe Cunningham visited James Herons. Albert Kinnaman moved near Kirkwood. Heasy Fisher of the north part is visiting Noah Fishers this week. Welson Osborn and family and Art Critchlow and families spent Sunday at Dan Osborns. Mr and Mrs Jacob Moore were here Tuesday.
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Hildred Connell of
Odon
Eva Connell
Sunda
John B.burris
Sarah Haverstock
Chas. Haverstock
Mat Poormay
Near
Eaglesville
Wm. Spragues
Henry Connell
Shanon Baker
Koleen
Abe Cunningham
James Herons
Mr.Heasy Fisher
North Part
Noah Fishers
Welson Osborn
Art Critchlow
Dan Osborns
Southern Indiana Rail Line May Be Sold
Inspections on the Southern Indiana road broaden with an automobile survey along the Blackhawk to Indianapolis right of way. Rumors say United States Steel Company is negotiating to purchase the line, which would include land bought for right of way along the Indiana and Illinois stretch. The steel firm already buys lands in the coal region and along the pass from Danville to Terre Haute, and would gain the Indiana and Dunois parcels if the sale proceeds.
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Indiana
Terre Haute
Blackhawk
Ind
Indianapolis
United States Steel Company
Walsh
Illinois Company
Steel Company
Danville
Ill
Terre Bante
Dunois
Making Wire The Long Path From Bar To Fine Diameter
A Chicago Tribune description explains how four inch square bars of metal are heated and drawn through rolling and drawing operations to create wire. By successive anneals and draws the bar lengthens to up to 13 000 miles and narrows to fractions of a thousandth of an inch, finally passing through diamond dies when the steel die plates wear out.
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Chicago ‘Tribune
Modern Martyrs Those Who Entertain but Who Suffer While Doing It
A Providence Tribune excerpt reflects on people who endure pain for social entertainment. An abandoned musicale scene shows strained hosts and guests. The writer questions why people seek fun yet suffer and collapse under social duties.
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Providence ‘Tribune
Time table and church fees note from Alderley parish
A timetable lists south and north bound train times with stations including Terre Haute Jasonville Linton Beehunter Elnora Odon Bedford and Seymour. A separate note reports H P Radley G P and T A says Alderley England parish church now charges no marriage or burial fees due to the rector’s conscientious objection.
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Terre Haute
Jasonville
A.m. Linton
A.m. Beehunter
A.m. Elnom
Odon
Bedford
Seymour
North Bound
Linton
Beehunter
Elnora
Odoy
A.m
M. H. P, Radley, G.P
T.A
Alderley
England
For Sale Odon Light and Power Co Item
The note advertises sale of the Odon Light and Power Company assets with brief claim of cleanliness and safety, indicating property or utility assets offered for purchase.
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Odon Light and Power Co
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Pershing & Matthews
Price
Mattings
C. A. Pickett
Centric Maiden Recluse
Albert
Nugent-Cooper
Albert Kinnaman
Kirkwood, DL
Mrs
Jacob Moore
S. I. Ry
S. I
Williams & Jolliff
Arkansas
Booster Club
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