Will and burial wishes of James Griffith Dean in Lancashire
The document outlines cremation and burial preferences. It states ashes should be placed with the dog Pompey’s remains, with an urn built to hold them, in open ground near the dog but not at Barnack. It also directs £500 to Stamford Infirmary if interments are moved within a century.
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James
Griffith Dean
Lancashire
Eng
Pompey
Barnack
Southorpe
Stamford
Wold
Babies On The Battlefield And Other Tiny Tales
A Turkish baby saved a cavalryman during a Bulgarian battle and was later cared for by his wife after the mother could not be found. The piece also notes Natal’s limited navigability, two Pietermaritzburg explorers aiming to reach the sea by river, and Queen Marguerite’s recipe for happiness emphasizing patience repose conscience memory and measured pleasures.
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Mustaphia Pasha
Sofia
Modern Youth and the Dream of Bricklaying
In a quip from the Cleveland Plain Dealer a boy rejects law enforcement or engineering for bricklaying. He cites weather as the reason, noting hard work and many days off. The exchange highlights youth cynicism and a socialistic bent in perception of brighter career futures.
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Tommy
Cleveland Plain Dealer
One Cent Saves a Life in New Jersey Woods
Charles Iving narrowly avoided tragedy when he stopped to pick up a glinting cent on a Davison's woods road in Jamesburg. While he was out, his brother Richard felled a large tree with an axe and failed to hear the approaching wagon. The tree struck the wagon, killing one horse.
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Charles Iving
Jamesburg
N. J
Davison’s
Richard
Charles
Misprint Fragments Hint at Smallpox Talk
Fragmentary remarks discuss detecting smallpox, noting it should be easy to spot once symptoms appear. The garbled text suggests a conversation about public health and disease awareness. No clear names, dates, or locations are legible in the snippet.
Overdrawn Balance For January Bonds Redemption
School district records show tax balance overdrawn February 17 1912 with payments for redemption of three bonds and interest on outstanding amounts. balance remains overdrawn as of that date.
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Bal
Ets
Lambe
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J. B. McCurdy & Co
Oskaloosa, Iowa
Furnald & Townley
Jewelers & Optometrists
West Side Square
South Side Square
Fewhfzell
West Main St
Fort Wayne
Ind
Hutzell
R. P
Renga Ody
Natal
Pietermaritzburg
Margaret
Navarre
Ig &O
School House Fund
D. G. Gosselink
Jake E. Cornelius
Pella, la
Pittsburgh
Chronicle-Telegraph
Geo. F. ‘Louys
Firat St
Pella
Iowa
Vander Linden
le Roy
N.Y
Oskaloosa
North Market St
McCall
Granite Works
High Avenue West
D. Ver Steeg
C. F. Adams
New
K. of P
West High Avenue
E. L. Smith
North Mkt
St.Oskaloosa, Iowa
Idaaiiil
Mnase
L. Krol
Denier
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