Probate court views heirs of John Lowry estate
In Ithaca Michigan the probate court in Guarion County held on January 14 probate session to determine legal heirs entitled to inherit the real estate of John Lowry Mathew Johnson grantee of land formerly owned by the deceased The judge ordered February 3 at ten o clock in the forenoon to hear the petition and issue a copy of the notice in successive weeks The Alma Record records the proceedings of this probate matter
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Uomder Mor
Shchigan
Guarion
Ithaca
Rsa
Jdge
John Lowry
Mathew Johnson
Sraver
Interposition by Sarah G Riker on a prophetic encounter
A bachelor narrator recounts a supernatural episode on a train where a phantom woman, after urging him to follow, foretold a real rail disaster. He survives a near-miss and reflects that the woman may be a spiritual remnant of a child he knew, shaping his belief in otherworldly interference.
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Maine
Paselis
Pugaled
Snakes in Hawaii and Liszt in Liszt’s Room
In Hawaii imports brought fourteen live snakes, including five rattlers, prompting immediate destruction or deportation. The fumigation failed, and the snakes were eventually killed with alcohol after prolonged exposure. Separate items recount Liszt’s concert mishap in an empty hall and a humorous courtship anecdote involving a jealous relative. Detroit Free Press
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Hawaiian Islands
Alameda
Hawaii
Tre
The Chinese Way and a Humiliating Peace
A fragment from The Pekinzette criticizes Western powers for pressuring China to peace after 1850 60 wars. It highlights a gift of money as a supposed indemnity to help Westerners begin honest lives, while accusing them of future violence and rapine. A separate note from The Buffalo Express humorously describes a winejay joker startling birds.
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England
France
China
Pekinzette
Lfe
The Belt That Was Not Quite Long Enough
A man recalls his school nickname Skinnys as he searches for a belt in a humorous reflection on fitting in. The Chicago Record-Herald piece tags a light, personal vignette about appearance and adolescence.
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Chicago Record- Herald
He Gave It The Girl and the Baseball Illustration
The dialogue unfolds with the Girl seeking clarity on baseball while the Beau offers to explain. A weary note at 11:30 and 2 pm frames the exchange as Life presents a homely illustration of a home run and its meaning.
Simplicity of all things the ham mt to be copied
The fragment quotes a line attributed to Steele on simplicity as a guiding principle for copying or duplicating ham related tasks, suggesting a concise approach to handling complex or large work with minimal complexity.
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Steele
Massachusetts Grange Reports Strong Year of Activity
The Massachusetts state Grange hold its annual session at Springfield with large attendance. State Master Richardson urged stricter seed and inspection law enforcement and better highway maintenance proportional to population. State Lecturer Gardner cites 1,054 discussions with 17,402 patrons, 1,386 speakers, and extensive entertainment as 270,205 total subordinate meetings attendance.
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Massachusetts State Grange
Springfield
Maia
Richardson
C. M. Gardner
Tom Somber
Granges
Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Grange
Patrons” Cooperative Association
Charles M. Gardner
F. W. Kane
Worcester
Mass
Ola
Maine and New York Granges Form Cooperatives and Plan 2nd Degree Event
A new producers and consumers exchange formed in Brunswick Maine aims to help farmers market crops and buy supplies with stock limited to Patrons of Husbandry members. Directors include Mandeville Hall Stetson Blackwell and Warren with Libby Stevens Patten as officials. New York State Grange meets in Watertown February 14 with J G Schurman as chief speaker and a 2000 class pursuing sixth degree.
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Maine
Insurance
Kansas
Producers and Consumers’ Exchange
Tn Brunswick
Mandeville E. Hall
Turner Center
Stetson
Maine State Grange
C. Ti. Blackwell
Skowhegan
Wesserunsett Grange
Walter L. Warren
West Baldwin
E. G. Tilley
Ashland
Eugene H. Libby
State Grange
B. L. Stevens
Cushing
EB. C. Patten
Mandeville
E. Hall
C. 8. Stetson
New York State Grange
Watertown
Jefferson County
City Opera House
J. G. Schurman
Cornel
Grange
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Poslasky Block
Alma
Crandell & Scott
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Convis
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Bell Phone
Stevens
Enny
Garth
Prive
Are
J. Stevens Arms & Tool CO. , P.O. Bux Son
Chicopee Falls, Mass
Catalact
Meron
Gach
Lane
Cate Nav 4
Sarah G. Riker
Lisat
Uitte
Liszt
Daly
Jane Coutal
Emihda
Baltimore
Nab
Detroit Free Press
Rascal
Buffalo Express
the Grange
4. W. Darrow
Chatham, N.Y
New York State
BAY State Activity
Massachusetts
California State Grange
Wright House Livery
J. D. Ilehmards
Parr & Erwin
J. D. Helman
Alma Sugar Co
Ala Sugar Co
David Bishop
Frop
Rowell
Bird Clark
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