Wealthy Negress Inheritance Mystery At Omaho (Omaha)
An old Omaha tale centers on Himbly Good a long time laborer who inherited from actress Mrs Scott and her son Thomas. John Bowles Flannagan an elderly man in Omaha Nebraska died at 114 after a long dispute over a million dollar city block estate. The case spans charity and litigation as the fortune changes hands amid a grim town tale.
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Palmyra
Ater
Scott
Thomas
John Bowles Flannagan
Mire
Seo
Omaha
Neb
Omahh
Flannagan
Adventuress
COLORS IN CATTLE AND SUFFRAGE PETITIONS
COLORS IN CATTLE discusses breed color preferences in Shorthorns and other cattle, noting fashion influences and breed standards across Hereford Aberdeen Angus Highland and Sherthortish lines with emphasis on white and roan patterns. The piece transitions to report that suffrage petitions were filed with 9986 signatures, led in Salem by Mrs H W Coe and others.
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Faehion Waa
Biante Dunbar
Balem
Mra
H. W. Coe
Abul Scott Duniway
Michall Laughlin
Jefferson Myere
Mina Lauran Cray
Furlows Fighting Chronic Ailments With Electric Bitters
George W Hoffman of Harper Washington credits Electric Bitters with ending a seven year struggle with stomach and river trouble and urges others to try the medicine. Tallman Co. and Brock & McClan advertise the product with a guarantee of similar results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Hoffman
Harper, Wash
Tallman & Co
Brogk & McComan
Frivolity in England and the nation's sanity
A controversial column argues the country risks becoming too frivolous, praising frankness while criticizing constant moral judgment. It contends people chase philanthropy politics and new reforms, fearing excessive frivolity leads to social decay and warier, crackier discourse.
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London
Hooded Cobra Revered as Sacred Serpent in India
In India the cobra or hooded serpent is uniquely venerated as a protector and symbol of good fortune. The cobra links closely to the worship of the Naga, with roots in ancient Hindu belief and the Mahabharata. Nagas, ancient rulers of a river people, are celebrated alongside Devas in temple tribute.
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India
Todiy
Arges
Rive
Social Sponging and French Origin of God Save the King
A meandering column notes social sponging in London events with tales of excess at a millionaire’s gathering in Ratton Square where guests mingle with strangers and feast long into the night. It also recounts claims that God Save the King derives from a French hymn with Grand Dieu, sauves le roi lyrics and Handel’s musical involvement during George II’s visit to France.
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Louis XIV
Convent of
St. Cyr
Tours Victorieux
Toujours Soumla
France
Handel
England
George TI
Conversation Sparks Political Banter and Domestic Snatches
The fragment recalls a quip between Congressman Morse of Masaucho and Speaker Reed about presidential prospects. Other bits note a breakfast table scene with napkin use and a dog tied to a table leg, plus snippets from periodicals and a business college ad by Judea Pendleton.
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Tom Need
Congressman Morse
Masauchoeeotts
Speaker Reed
Reed
Morse
Origin of Lilac and its English mentions through history
The lilac name and tree trace to Pergian origins via Turkey, meaning bluish. It was brought to Vienna in the sixteenth century, with early English mentions by Gerard describing variations such as "Wallach or Hach" for Syringa vulgaris. Three trees were said to have grown wild in England, but were cultivated in gardens. Various color varieties exist, white and purple shades, with notes on misread labels and nomenclature in early botany.
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Saya
Chicago Livestock World
Turkey
Vienna
Bosberg
Gerard
England
Aly
Notus
Qoerica
Odd ancient custom halts town during horse fair
In Honiton England villagers pause before sunset as a beadle in 17th century dress carries a gilded glove on a pole. After ringing a bell three times he proclaims the fair over with the chant God gave the king. Children chant and scramble for the glove when it is lowered at sundown.
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Dovetahice
Honiton
England
Henry III
Fale
Errer
Beadle
Nowers
Men and Women and a Fatal Dinner Scene
The article cites Dr Havelick Ellis and Dr Killa discussing alleged sex differences in behavior and perception. It recounts a 1859 tragedy where King Kamehameha IV shot his secretary Nelson during a party, using a revolver after observing Nelson through a mirror, a fatal incident noted by the Pacific Commercial Advertiser.
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Havelick Ellis
Killa
Hee Jonger
Kamehameha IV
Nelson
Pacific Commercial Advertierr
Direct From Japan Japanese Jar dinners at Koeppen’s Drug Store
Direct from Japan items at Koeppen's Drug Store include a line of Japanese Jar dinners priced in line with Japanese market rates. The cabinet list features Elihu Root as Secretary of State and William H Taft as Secretary of War among others.
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Japan
Christman
Koeppen
Secrtary of
Elihu Root
William HA. Taft
Navy
Charles J. Laparte
Interior
Bihan Allen Hitchcock
Treasury
Leslie M. Shaw
Agriculture
James Wilton
Commerce
Labor
Victor Moetmulfe
Georges Jortelyou
William H. Moody
Slightly Superfluous. Lodger's sleep interrupted by repeated knocks
A light sleeper staying in a Vermont hotel finally rests, only to be awakened by a loud knock and a request for a package. After a long pause, another knock breaks the silence and the man questions the urgency, noting the item is not for him. The Boston Herald reports the odd interruption.
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Vermont
Mos
Boston Herald
Curious Modern Fables and a Swindler’s Reply
A fragment discusses questions about teaching ravens bees and ants to affect water and crops. It then cites a London Tit-Bite item about a swindler offering a 2s 0d recipe claiming to stop crowing old Rome and a brutal rebuke. A Philadelphia Bulletin quip follows about a lawyer halving mortgage rates to help a client.
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London
Alene
Greas
Philadelphia Bulletin
Real Good Thins and a Fog Crash at Centralia
In a Cleveland Leader exchange Mrs Newbryde praises a fresh good with her husband approving the selection. The Grocer Team has about a dozen of the same kind left and offers six. Meanwhile a heavy fog at Centralia Washington caused a freight train collision wrecking several cars and destroying freight.
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Newbryde
Mra
Cleveland Leader
Centralia
Wash
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Portune
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Aighland
Sherthortis
Argentina
Theer Centrios
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Lendon
Snys
Mitty
Gin Vivian
Raton Square
Judea
Pendleton Busines College
Kyle
the Prince OF Gifts
Heauty
Winslow2bros
Jewelers
Post
Hawkes
Ile
Evealugs
J.O. R. Hooper
Woodford
Tenn
Tallman & OD
Brock & M'Comas
East Court Street
Frazer K. J. Taylor
Lesser and Mer
EW. Parker
Mgr
Oliver Morosco
Company
Offels
Harry Mustaver
Henrik Ibsen
Louisville Journal
Los Angeles
Los Angeles Examiner
Mestayer
Brock & McCmas
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