Mystery ends as husband found after twelve years missing
A Michigan farmer, believed dead for twelve years after leaving his wife in 1875, is finally identified. An envelope addressed to Mrs. Oppenheim confirms the truant husband’s return, ending years of whispered suspicion and hope. The community also reports local events from Ann Arbor to Muskegon, including rail yard accidents, bank notes, and school notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caine Pot
Sage
J. Wo Mackey
Hudson
Flarita
Fisher
Bedfort
Boston
J. W. Arney
James H. White
Aida
Muskegon Booming Company
Nelson W. Smith
Grand Rapids
Baptist Church
Camyot
Es Chauncey H. Millen
Ann Arbor
Me Millen
University City
Michigan Mining School
O. M . Fink
Jackson
J. W. Kennedy
Detroit
Lucy Crittenden
Albion College
James Butler
Snaiian Common Council
W. Burt
Laxeixa Legislature Debates Taxes and Bills in Senate
Jan 19 reports show Senator Doran pushing raised property and hens taxes while a slate of bills is introduced. Wisner seeks state boards, Park probes railroad charters, and McCormick targets the normal school. Adjournment follows a busy session with various measures and investigations under way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laxeixa
Doran
Senate
Wisner
State Board of Patrons
Bharp
Board of State Auditors
Begole
Ve. Wilson
Dr. Wilson
Gilbert
G. A
Mark
Abi
McCormick
State Normal School
Senator Park
Detroit
Gov. Strong
Frincis B. Egan
Messrs. Brown
Muyford and Toon
Horse
Fitch
Kent
Henze
Wayne
Detroit and Birmingham
Connor
Mr. Clapp
United States
Laxetxo
Jackson
Tonia
University of Michigan
City of
Grand Kapite
Park
Milnes
Beers
Normal School
Prindle
Elvet Sons
Judiciary Department
Hever
Chip
Perkins
Hauselng
Dickinson
Mengmiies
Iron and Mariette
Kirk
Miner
Carpenter
Rogal
McGovern
Aing
Reet City
Shull
Murjen
Deennliy
Munisted
Cool
Devil's Basin
Livingsum
Leach
Historian Bancroft Dies After Distinguished Life
George Bancroft, venerable historian and former secretary of the navy, died at his home in Wasitixieros on January 20. Born in Worcester in 1800, he studied at Harvard and Göttingen, traveled across Europe, and befriended scholars Humboldt and Goethe. He shaped naval science in Washington and Annapolis, served as a diplomat in Berlin, and devoted his life to writing a comprehensive history of the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasitixieros
Ceorge Bancroft
Bancroft
Worcester
Mass
Maryan
Gottingen
Europe
Humboldt
Goethe
Hore
Navy
Polte
Naval Observatory
Washington
Naval Academy
Annapolis
England
Berlin
Mader
Jefferson
Jackson
United States
Alude
Mr. Bun
Eport
Eelon. Thayer
Netrava
Dirators
Hell Telephones Company
Hiurini
Marin
John W. Rect
Wrchitnet
World’s Fair Commission
Chicago
Day
Paramenia
Marvin Fults
Mourder
Campan
Meare
Titid
AL. Taggart
Agatnst Kenater Cameron
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Reformer Presbyterian Church
J. Ed Milligan
W. V. Harper
National Life Insurageompany
Vermont
L. Taggart
Gow Mites Triumph Amid War Confusion
Fragmented OCR text hints at a wartime scene with tribal leaders Kicking Bear Short Bull and Two Stelle, a Miles-led force, and references to disarming opponents and property rights. The passage is garbled but suggests a battle context with indigenous leaders and a commanding figure Miles, and mentions deaths and military actions near an arena two miles away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gow
Pist Rios
Geo
Miles
Areny
Kicking Bear
Short Bull
Stelle
Miles Orlera
Geil
Milda
Posse
Incomplete 1900s Briefs Mixed News From Various Topics
A garbled wire service style brief compiles multiple items across finance, politics, crime, and disasters. It mentions education funding, a charity shutdown, snow events, free coinage debate, resignations, telephone industry actions, sailors treated, a death, a murder conviction, a senatorial candidacy, a church matter, an insurer official, a public service candidate, a schooner lost, a gas-related Boston incident, and Pittsburgh steel works wage notices.
Congressional Summary Warthxetox Jan 10 Senate and House action
Senate continued morning business with elections bill discussion and postponed adjournment to attend George Bancroft funeral. no practical business in the House. Senate debated a temporary German government bill for Alsace and carried amendments. forthright remarks on bribery and election oversight. At midnight, quorum issues delayed adjournment. later, a free coinage bill passed with mixed Democratic-Republican votes. House moved from journal to army appropriation, then District of Columbia funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warthxetox
Senate
George Bancroft
Haden
House
Wastrscros
Jin
Mitchell
Almay
Pasco
Dil
Hoar
Teak
Pawo
Pive
Four
Treasury
Supervicorman
Himpton Mypasset
Dixon
Reagan
Mer Senger
Washixetos
New Jersey
Delaware
Maryland
Michican
Ingalls
Tigi
Hour
District of Columbia
Market and civic notes from a late edition page
A chaotic mix of market reports and odd local items describes cattle hogs and sheep prices, market steadiness, and trader activity. It notes a large hardware house fire loss and Knights Templar graft donation, plus Judge Cahill’s view on Chief Justice Champlin’s renomination and popularity.
The Wild Honey Bee and Civilized Life in Missouri
An essay on the honey bee as a civilization dependent species. It notes bees thrive with civilization, their dependence on clover and hollow trees, and how settlers and Indians impacted bee habitat in Western Missouri. The piece describes bee-hunting, beekeeping methods, and the societal dynamics when a tree with honey is felled and rivals react. It concludes with a reflection on whether humans taught bees this behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sehoor-House
Missouri
Pittsburg Smokers and the Four for Five Stogie Lesson
An old cigar drummer recalls a Pittsburgh visit when a wealthy patron, identified as Carnegie’s partner Andrew Phipps, bought four cigars for five cents. The anecdote ends with the takeaway that millionaires favored lowly smokes, while the speaker left town after this encounter. The fragment also mentions Alexander II and a staged moral about wealth and civility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pitsburg
Continental Hovel
Philadelphia Inquirer
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Fortune
Phipps
Andrew Carnegie
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Ysterious
Hepe
Michigan
Manisteo County
Mome
Wb Railway
Ypsi
M Brewing Company
Mena Island
Mas
Mininston
Mpion Hone
Mir Rapids
Hoounly Agricultural Society
H.W. Webster T Johnson
Luce
Gornick & Saginaw River
Nanets
Swinner
Kalamazoo
Hastity
Home National Bank of
Surinaw
Welcome Lantbrook
Fisk
Colone Sanday
Allen-Whittacre
Gune
M.D. Devine
Ape
Ixaur Bars
St. Paul's Episcopal Chuirch
Vnow
Lapeer
Straits
Clearge A. Hurt
Maule
Hawe
Coanel
Filer City
Oak Hil
Colon
Jasper Mariey
Chicago & Weat
Kent County
Ypsilantians
Tfe
William Hall
Clinton
Hall
Woodsmen of America
Lansing
J. T. Aleots
Grant Rapids
Oakland County Supervisors
Jennie Webb
Frank Cook
Pontiac
Cheyenne
Sanilac
Arthur Crawford
John Welge
Colin Warille
Coat
Walt
William Peter
Brad
Lanternen
Sherrie Mapcock
Muskegon
Te Lui
Paris
Hawley
Ann Arbor University Athletic Association Syrustay
HG. Field
Detruit
Waterman
Mauletique
Bette
Hiewell
Thalthine
Dr. Loewy
Flushing
Kiteliger & Reynolds
Manistee
Prvescil
Loomis
S Titas
Erriuis
Duala
Ay Callies Tren
Lou Withey
Peters +awit and Junker company
Grand Hap Wis Satuelay
Thyna Tech
Mantates County
In ‘Lake
Tannerville
New York City
Weath
Gouraye
Villebours
Algiers
Howe Marvin
Findlay
Katie Walters
Filla Johnson
Lebanon Poolhouse
Boone County
Ind
Neveu
Eten
Genrgn Warharton
San Mrwnciow
Barto
Hivkland Center
Wit
Rose Zoldowky
THE
Chuss Funory
Fancaville
Merranen
Bnitohaes
Ehotee
Stwkers
Eine Websed
Orns
Rareas
Cotte
Stenilys Stoors
Amd
Sligo
Wigley Buble
Mendy
Jota A. Lert
Chattanooga
Walbridse
Budaio
Knights Templar
John Dirkeowen
Cahill
Juatius Champlin
Supreme Court
Champtin
Nurley
Alexeiene
Nicholas
Alexander II
Kinemaa
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