Man Sells Son for Fifteen Dollars in Family Dispute
In Edwardsville Illinois last week B L Smith sold his two year old son to his wife Mrs Boasiern for fifteen dollars after a quarrel and legal transfer witnessed by Sem Reed. Smith had worked as a fireman on the Wabash line before moving to Edwardsville. The couple had separated and divided possessions amicably before agreeing to the sale to secure release of his claims. The money was sent to the state capital and delivered to Mrs Smith, finalizing the transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Baaith
Eewardarilie
B. L. Smith
Edwardsville
Boasiern
Stockbridge
Pittsburg
Allegheny
Kansas City
el Sutton
Michigan
Pekin
LLA Company
Fort Laramie
Netherton
Mary Crocker
New York
Ft. Harrison
Southwestern
John Lurge
Davenport
Chicago
Tragedy on a River Boat and a Divorce Motion
A river boat captain Dr. A F Shrader was killed by a boy named Dutchy after a quarrel aboard The Herald of Memphis near Elizabethtown. The only witness is the four year old son. In Bloomington a divorce petition by Eugene McGreevy accuses fraud amid assertions of wife residence in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Shrader
Louisville
Memphis
Dutchy
Elizabethtown
Dr. Shrader
the Herald of
Shrader
Cairo
Eugene McGreevy
Bloomington
Miss Unvernaught
Quincy
Ida Schmidt
McGreevy
Chicago
Murder charge in Espy case stirs Benton jury
Indictment returned against Harre 1 for first degree murder in the Espy case dated March 15. Trial slated to begin immediately, expected to be hard fought, with Prosecution represented by Judges Flanigan Hart Spiller and Stelle of NeLeansboro. Defense teams include Youngblood Webb Williams Layman Cantrell.
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Espy
Benton
Harre 1
Defeis
Southern Illinois
R. N. Flanigan
W. H. Hart
W. FB. Spiller
T. 2. Stelle
NeLeansboro
F. M. Youngblood
Larbondale
T. M. Webb
Belleville
W. H. Williams
C. BH. Layman
W. 8
Cantrell
Jewish Colonies in the Holy Land Under British Report
The British consul at Jerusalem details the flourishing Jewish colonies in Palestine funded by European and private Jewish donors. Self supporting and growing, they train youths at Mikveh Israel, reclaim marsh lands, and expand viticulture and wine making at Richon le Zion, Ekron, and Tahketwah. The report notes improved farming methods and irrigation, with Zammaria near Safed and Tiberias also thriving as support for rural Palestine.
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Holy Land
Europe
Jerusalem
Anya
London
Diekman
Palestine
Rich-on-le-Sion
Ekron
Petah-Tekwah
Waale
Jaffa
Mikveh Israel
Carmel
Zammaria
Safed
Tiberias
Eye catching miscellany and ads mix in old newspaper page
A jumble of mock medical ads, travel notices, jokes, and product pitches. The column mentions Halls Catarrh Care, Groves Tastetens, Lake Urmia, Great Rock Island route details, sulphur deposits, and various trivial quips from era newspapers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Colorado Flyer
Colorado the Magnificent
Andress Jobo
Corncob Pipe Industry Touches Missouri Indiana Trade
Missouri and Todlims Cornicovs produce corncob pipes or loads in Missouri selling from 25 to 27 cents per bushel. The industry also thrives in Indiana with a Brightwood factory turning out between 4,000 and 5,000 units daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Indiana
Brightwood
Pinkham remedies praised by Rockport women in 1800s letters
Fragmentary ad era notes Clara Kopp praising Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound based on letters from women like Cuara Kerr and Cvana Earp from Rockport Indiana. Included are claims of health restoration and advice from Mrs Pinkham, with unrelated product mentions and testimonials scattered through a dated 1800s text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuara Kerr
Rockport, Ind
Lydis E. Pinkham
Cvana Earp
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Iver
Christ Hasler
Oklahom
Joliet Steel Company
Eialved
Restor Menges
Signor Marconi
American Sugar Refining Company
St. Louis
New Haven
Conn
Casey
Ill
Santa Fe Railroad
Kansas
Jefferson City
Janes Anderson
South Bend
Ind
Lancaster
Philadelphia
Mobile and Ohio Railroad
East
Frisco Board of Directors
D.B. Robinson
Faulkner
Kas
Andrews
Albert Sinclair
Dallas
State Attorneys Association of Ilinois
Charles A. Reed
Ohio
The
American Medical Association
Peoria, Decatur and Western Railroad
Tanner
Illinois Board of Pardons
Henry Lyons
Montague County
Texas
Rudolph Greb
Pope Glucose Works
Venice
Dceto UN
Mississippi City
RT Yoakum
San France
o Rais + Company
Donel Bbinson
Ion
City of
Carter
Boston
Cincinnati Enauker
Theodore Langer
Sanlsburg
Jnto
Trey Press
Walter Baker & Co
Lra
Armenia
Pasha
Syracuse
Sam Ja
Jewill
Old Missouri
Olse
Tre
Atlantic City
Allen
Allen Olmsted
le Roy
Wormal Toys
DE. Salmon
United States Bureau of Animal Industry
Secretary of Agriculture
Germany
Salmon
Lane
Jim
James
Switzerland
Little Republic
Japan
Mme, Oyama
Janancs
Medalso Trentine
Bulfinch &T
Mass
Hez
Amerika
Asia
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Lrent
Lake
Erle
Patus
Alabar
Morrill
Sion
Wren
Public Ployment Bureau
New York Herald
Urumia
Persia
Dead Sea
Russia
Ferghana
Eits
Deil H. Kise
Arch
Kindelphia
Quinby
Medley
Adams
Pepsin
Tutl Prutth
Mather
Jack
Tee
Tata Jack
Sydney Town
Clara Kopp
Sony Do
Herbert
Psa
Au Whale
Taos Ino Pol
W.N.U
Louis
Easton
Nidren
Louis, MO
Americas
Cateengsa
St.louis Chicago
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