Whimsical wills reveal feats to prove death fears
A long compendium of eccentric last wishes shows how fear of being buried alive spurred bizarre provisions. Examples include toes to be cut, postmortem heart disposals, and grave arrangements aimed at proving death, with names and places from various eras and regions featured throughout.
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Plymouth
Ragland
Lython
Belo
Ewetala
Tie Wit
Koby
Tie
M. Havel
Fay Mayenne
Robert
Mellent
Leicenter
Holy Land
Prenusx
Brarkier
Te Eart
Pembroke
Tewlentury
John Hallot
Harnard
Maylin
Jobn Reed
Musketier
Walnut Street Theater
Philadelphia
Niled Antpest
Aelaine
Shewter
York Sun
One Sure Cure. Philadelphia Record item on marriage quarrels
A fragment from the Philadelphia Record depicts a quarrel about past engagements and future plans. The dialogue touches on prior proposals and the reliability of a husband who talks about what he will do. The piece references a wife with a perceived “loving picture” and a judge’s reaction.
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Jonew Neeme
Old Fashioned Visits and Questionable Goods
A fragment reflects on old fashioned habits of visiting relatives and mentions a god, a Chicago Record Herald note, and a ticket purchase. It references a person named Paylua, a St Louis Globe Democrat fragment, and a tablet question about what good can be done.
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Chiccago Record Herald
Review's Legal Blanks for Sale at Uniform Price
A list of legal blank forms offered for sale including warranty deeds claim deeds realty and chattel mortgages satisfaction of mortgage and more. Blank forms priced at 300 per dozen with more to be added as demand grows.
Inventory Prep For Fall Florsheim Shoes Peck Clothing Display
The store pursues inventory refinement to finish lines for fall and previews Florsheim Shoes and Peck Clothing arriving for display after September.
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Florsheim
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