Last pensioner of revolution dies, Esthier Sumner Damon noted
Vermont resident Esthier Sumner Damon, claimed as the last surviving pensioner of Americas first war, is described as the sole remaining recipient of that historic pension.
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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1905
Page
3
91 Year Old Revolutionary War Widow Receives Pension Increase
Mrs. Esther Sumner Damon of Windsor county Vermont, widow of Noah Damon, turns 91 as the last of federal pensioners from the Revolution. Records show his service in multiple Continental units and as a Minute Man. Her pension was raised to 24 dollars per month last April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montpelier
Windsor County
Esther Sumner Damon
Esther
Noah Damon
Bureau of Pensions
Damon
Continental Army
Esther Sumner
Rocky Mountain Tea Claims Cure for Dizziness and Fatigue
Advertises Rocky Mountain Tea by W. E. Bard Drug Company promising relief from dizzy spells and tiredness and stomach kidney and liver troubles. Sells tea or tablets for 35 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Bard Drug Company
Hollister
A Machine for Women Promotes Pinger Sewing Machines
A marketing blurb touts the pinger sewing machine as the best obtainable. It is described as the lightest running most durable and convenient. The ad invites readers to look for the red S at 106 West Main Street Sedalia Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Main Street
Sedalia
Dresden Woodmen to Picnic at Gorren's Grove
Dresden camp No 477 M W A plans an old-fasa site picnic at Gorren's Grove one and a half miles north of Dresden on August 9. National Lecturer John Sullivan will attend. organizers promise an enjoyable time for all attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dresden Camp No 477
Gorren’s Grove
John Sullivan
Royal Arcanum in Buffalo Holds Special Session
The Grand Council of the Royal Arcanum in New York state gathered in Buffalo on August 1 in a special session to oppose recent insurance rate changes. It is the first such meeting in 28 years. A new rate table is expected and the supreme regent may be petitioned to convene an extraordinary Supreme Council meeting soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
N. Y
Grand Council of the
Royal Arcanum
New York State
Order
Supreme Council
Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea Ad Offers Health Boost
Vintage ad copy promotes Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a tonic to comfort the heart and strengthen the mind, claiming it brightens the face and cures when all else fails. Price listed as 35 cents, from Bard Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollister
W. EF
Bard Drug Co
Prohibitionists Convene in Columbus for State Ticket
Delegates from nearly all counties gather in Columbus for the Ohio Prohibitionist state convention to nominate a governor candidate and outline the fall campaign. Nominations are set for tomorrow with T. J. McLean of Hiram, President George Scott of Otterbein University, and J. L. Peat of Sandusky named as leading possibilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Tomorow
T. J. McLean
Hiram
George Scott
Otterbein University
J. L. Peat
Sandusky
Sedalia Knights Win Second in National Membership Contest
Queen City council No. 564 of the Knights and Ladies of Security in Sedalia has won second place in the national contest for largest membership gain since April 1. They secured eighty three beneficiary members, earning a $75 prize and the state banner to be presented by L F Ritchie. The Sedalia group is one of three in the local organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen City Council
Knights and Ladies of Security
National Council
Sedana
L. F. Ritchie
Central Missouri
Catholic Foresters Meet in Boston Opens Biannual Convention
The Catholic Order of Foresters began its biannual international convention in Boston with about 250 delegates from the U S and Canada attending. Mass at St Stephen's preceded the march to Faneuil Hall for formal proceedings. The order, the nation’s largest Catholic fraternal insurance group, counts about 117000 members in 1500 subordinate courts led by high chief ranger Thomas A Cannon of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
Catholic Order of Foresters
Canada
American House
Fanneul Hall
St. Stephen's Church
Faneuil Hall
Order
America
Thomas A Cannon
Chicago
Scalestors Bears the Signature You Have Always Bouc
A fragmented note from the page references a signature issue or scale story. Readable elements include a name or title tied to a bear or scale theme, with unclear surrounding details. The item appears non-specific but maintains a newspaper card feel.
British Squadron Sails from Gibraltar for Canada
The admiralty announces Prince Louis of Battenberg's squadron sails from Gibraltar today for Canada with visits planned to Quebec St John’s Halifax New York and Bermuda. It includes six fast cruisers and the battleship Drake as flagship. Also notice to Glass Banks custodians of the Children's Home Society to notify Mrs George M Babcock treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Admiralty
Prince Louis of Battenberg
Gibraltar
Canada
Quebec
St. John’s
Halifax
New York
Bermuda
Drake
The
Children’s Home Society
George M. Babcock
West Broadway
Bell Phone
Sage near ninety moves to Lawrence Beach cottage
New York August 1 Russell Sage at nearly ninety defies physicians and relocates to his Lawrence Beach cottage on the Lawrence Causeway for a month despite medical advice to stay in Manhattan. He plans nightly returns to the city, continuing to ignore doctors warnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iis
Lawrence Beach
L. I
Russell Sage
Lawrence Causeway
Manhattan
City
Mr. Sage
National Stationary Engineers hold 24th annual convention in Louisville
Nearly 2000 members of the National Association of Stationary Engineers gather in Louisville for the twenty fourth annual convention the first south of the Ohio and the largest in its history. The four day sessions feature paper readings technical discussions and after meetings sightseeing trips to Mammoth Cave and nearby sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
National Association of Stationary Engineers
Ohio River
Worrell’s Insect Exterminator Advertised
An exterminator that exterminates is described as Worrell's Insect Exterminator for sale by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worrell
Woodmen Camp Plans Nevada Mo Log Rolling Trip
Russell camp 2065 Modern Woodmen of America holds meeting and plans to attend the log rolling event in Nevada Missouri on August 10. Violet camp 607 Royal Neighbors auxiliary will join. Woodmen drill team will be present and the Second Regiment band will accompany them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Modern Woodmen of America
Nevada
Violet
Royal Neighbors
Woodmen
Second Regiment
Worrell's Insect Exterminator Promoted for Safe Use
An old advertisement touts Worrell's Insect Exterminator as a safe refuge from insects. The product is sold by all druggists and aims to ease mothers' worry about pests in the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worrell
Minnesota Drainage League Opens First Annual Meeting
Crookston Minnesota August 1 The Minnesota Drainage League began its first annual meeting with a large and representative attendance. The group aims to perfect its organization and discuss methods to drain hundreds of thousands of acres of swamp land in northern Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crookston
Minn
Minnesota Drainage League
Aattendance
Minnesota
Glove Workers Convene in Chicago Union Meeting
The International Glove Workers' Union of America met in Chicago on August 11 for a week long convention. Delegates from the United States and Canada discuss wages and labor conditions in the glove making industry. Reports indicate the organization is in good condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tional Glove Workers’ Union of America
United States
Canada
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Thomas White
Edward Proctor
Benjamin Leapham
Johnathan Kheed
Nathaniel Clapp
Benjamin Howe
Abner Crans
Richards
Gill
Caleb* Chamyfrey
Roosevelt
Bondy & Lederer
Tion
Tom Keene
Washington
Houston Post
Ulating
Thal
Will Tal.pleies
Cuba
Vuelta Tobacco
Houston Post Bureau
Colorado Building
Texas
Tobacco Growers’ Association
Havana
Vuelta Abajo
Wwe
Hershberger & Annabil, Distributors
Kansas City, Ilo
Sedalia Candy Company
Dresden
Kroencke & Corties
Ohio
Ohio Street
Chas. E. West
Sedalia Lodge
L. of
Will
Nex
Sedalia, Missouri
Glove Workers !N Convention
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Fifth and
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