Aged Vermont Minister Named World’s Oldest Preacher
The Rev. Byron Alden of Stroa enters his ninety seventh year November 4, claiming the title of oldest Methodist minister. Born 1806 in Hinesburg Vermont, he first served in New York conferences before moving to Illinois. Notable coincidences link him to Rev. Joseph Ayres of Sidney Ohio as fellow Vermont born elders who began their first appointments in 1830 and now live with a daughter.
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Vermont
Byron Alden
Joseph Ayres
Sidney
Alden
Stroa
Hinesburg
New York
Thinois
Tes State
Woolstock
Gardner
Verona
Ir. Ayres
New Y York
Maxim Gay Company Aims to Win On Speculation Scheme
The Maxim Gay Co claim they offer legitimate wagering on horse racing with a fixed commission and no guaranteed profits. They state clients’ money is handled confidentially and placed on horses judged to win, using expert “clockers” and a strict doorstep method. Reports from The Paul Dispatch and Morning Telia note three years of operation and insistence on straight business lines, while warning readers about the get rich quick schemes in circulation.
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A. Sax
Ponsennous
Weney
Utah
Seme
Beries i
Sopearmen
Soto A. Dobe
W. Langdon
Joe Yenger
Maxim & Gay Co
Winnie Plieon
U. B
Jockey Club
Kant
Spain
Maxim & Day
Avery
Maxim & Gay
Smigret
Masim
Jay
New Orleans
Aelias
Maosim @ Gay
Weribere
Cdurt
Maxim @ Gay
Paul Dispatch
Pebromry
Maxim & Gey Co
Manley & Fé
Rhart
New York
Wwe
Nati Times-Stat Marth & the
Maxim & Company
Smile
Napoleons
Oe & Gay
Trans
Variegated Impressions of Bachelor’s Honeymoon at Fraser Institute
A small audience viewed Variegated Impressions presenting Bachelor’s Honeymoon and The Resurrection. The review notes clever lines and strong acting by Ludwig Swartz as the German doctor, with overall entertainment value though some risqué pronunciation. Tonight the same company performs The Resurrection, a melodrama from Siberia, showcasing their acting strength.
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Fraser
Immons
Bachelor
Ludwig Swartz
Siberia
The Girl and the Bee and King Dodo Coming to Pendleton
A local notice highlights a humorous scene about Newbro's Herpicide sold by druggists and sample requests, then announces the Freser theater next Tuesday hosting King Dodo a Pixley Luders comedy opera starring Richard Golden with its own orchestra, billed as the Northwest’s standout act of the season.
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Newbro
Hero Vide Co
Detroit
Mich
F. W. Schmidt & Co
King Dedo
Freser Theater
B. J. Reilly
Richard Golden
Pixley & Luders
Pendleton
King Dodo
Northwest
Uncle Josh Spruceby at Frazer Theatre this November
The celebrated comedy drama Uncle Josh Spruceby will be presented at the Frazer in November. Reviews from other cities praise it as a worthy successor to The Old Homestead. The production features extensive scenery and a famous sawmill scene, plus numerous special effects and a ten‑piece operatic orchestra.
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Josh Spruceby
Frazer
Ued
Acker's Blood Elixir Promoted With Guarantee
An advertisement touts Acker's Blood Elixir for impure blood presenting symptoms like sores pimples and headaches and promises a positive guarantee. The copy urges readers to try the product as a cleansing tonic.
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Ge-Operative Guarantee Realty Company
Baker City, Ore
Co-Operative Guarantee Realty Company
Calroom
Taylor's Hardware
Popter
Mana
Rihorn
Baker & Folsom
Bece
STRE
Telaterite T Mineral Rubber
Pocemery
Elaterite Roofing Co
C.F. Colesworthy
East Alte St
Lee
Maxim & Gay Incorporated
State OF
Chicago
Saratoga
Bank OF Hanker IX
Therinc
Morris Park
Brighton
Acho
Audenville
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Land of Clover
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Charawind
Mweller
M Theo
Jon
M. Krant
Oe Reb Aptart
Dol Rogers
Tiene
Ito
Hermin
Tete Damon
Joer
Canuhnewaga
Moharth
Roright
Pigney
Mamie Worth
Wootahade
Lies Lowe
Commienion
Omer Tmteos
Chierite
Frew
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Tortalaht
Cregeen
Jockey ‘Club
Tom
the Bee
Te Mazin
Gay Coleman
East Oregonian
Orhg
Fontiiner Dolless
Aioe
Soneet
Olly
Ios
Bette Fe Bey
Mazin & A Ee
Maxim
Gay Ity Seer Scie Ay Co
Agslosi
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