Rag Doll Mystery Moves Through History in Virginia Village
The Tribune recalls a cherished rag doll linked to Civil War era memories in a quiet Virginia village. A cafe scene in Hartford and accounts of soldiers and generals tie the doll to Gen Grant and Lee. The piece notes the doll’s value growing as a symbol of lost era and reverence among local residents.
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Hartford
Corin
Virginia Villagy
Shtrioan
Lee
N. Yo Tribune
Historic rag doll linked to Grant surrender discovered
A battered rag doll with ink eyes is valued as a historic relic tied to General Ulysses Grant and the 1865 Confederate surrender at Appomattox. The doll witnessed the peace conference and wars, later passed through hands of Sheridan’s officers, and now belongs to T Chan.
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U. S Grant
Ley
Northern
Virginie
Malone Hous
Ani
Love
Custer
Mike” Sheridan
Col
T. W. ©. Moore
Sheridan
Dolb
T. Chan
Lone ewe nurses a fox on Morphoram farm
Local tale from Barner Nye describes a baby fox cared for by a bereaved ewe after a fox killed its mother. The fox, fed on sheep milk, bonds with the ewe and tolerates humans except the Nye couple, sleeping beside the flock and treated as a house dog by the farmer. The story blends animal empathy with rural superstition.
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Barner Nye
Nye
World
Bucklen Arnica Salve Claims World Fame For Cures
An advertisement touts Bucklen Arnica Salve as superior to all salves for corns burns boils sores and skin eruptions and promises guaranteed care. It lists uses from fevers to piles and notes a 25 cent price at Shaw and Mulhollands running a drug store.
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Shaw & Mulhollands
Village Elections Local Option An Issue In Michigan Villages
Allegan and multiple Michigan towns report village elections with dry versus wet clashes. Bonds for electric light and waterworks approved in Allegan. Fenton and Linden voted to go wet amid high turnout. Republicans and Democrats win local tickets in several communities. Names include Caro J J Beckton Marty Parker EL Johnson, McAlpine Kays Davison, Ballard, Robison, Stein, Puller.
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Cato
Mich
Caro Village
J. J. Beckton
Marty Parker
EL &. Johnson
H. BR. Howell
Fleb
Kelsey
T. W. Vantine
W. Clark
Johns
Ballard
Allegan
M. V. B. McAlpine
William Kays
Albrigit
T. M. Cook
J. R. Laforce
Charles F. Davison
Herbert Elliot
Nho
Stein
M. H. Dogs Well
Standish
Mitch
Waloon
Dr. J
FB. Toothaker
Charles Cross Axainet Bum
Ho J Randafiejerk
Ernest Koleht
J. A. Rankin
Urnstons
Charles Cross
George Grier
William A. Dougherty
Tihaca
Remiblican
W. A. Leat
Jesse Bardon
J. B. Kirby
John Kernon
N. G. Sutilff
Lloyd Webster
F. M. Harrington
Vermontville
F. P. Town
R. Finley
J. B. Stone
Rockwell
F. BE. Remalle
BE. Powers
C. Marble
Marlette
D. C. Merrill
C. EB. Morton
W. J. Baker
W. J. Seibert
A. N. Patriarche
Charles Walker
L. H. Cooley
Rochester
People's Progressive Party
George Newberry
P. J. O'Brien
H. J. Taylor
George Finneli
J. Winans
J. Spencer
J. W. Horn Evart
C. Bath
Wiliam Morford
Daniel Youngs
G. B. Wilson
Irving Chase
BE. J. Cox
W. H. Allen
Oliver
Frank H. Puller
Karl D. Keyen
Ernest ¥. Bubb
Ava K. Warren
N. D. Lanphem
T. H. Rona
A.W. Covey
Flint
Fenton and
Linden
Found Dead In Cabin Near Sands Lumber Camp
Charles Johnson aged 35 was found dead and frozen in a cabin near Sands lumber camp twenty miles east of Mantetoo Michigan, where he had reportedly been for nearly a month and was not seen by locals in that period.
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Mantetoo
Mich
Charles Johnson
Sands
Showing the Way to Kidney Health in Alma Admits Patient Help
Alma citizens share experience with a kidney pain remedy. One reader uses kidney pills to ease aches after months of distress. A store sample, local agent listings, and general advertisements accompany the testimony and price hints.
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Grant Avert
Eige
Sidney Mir
Levesent
Miey
Mips
Sole
All Dentore Priey
MH Fenta
Foewe Mbt Co
Mudtacu
Toa
Take
Ulitinate
Oil Tanker Explosion Kills Eighteen Near Olean New York
A freight train of largely oil tank cars derailed near Olean New York causing a massive fire and multiple explosions. Early estimates place deaths at around eighteen with many more injured as flames ripped along the tracks and incinerated bodies. Survivors fled the scene while authorities and witnesses described the rapid spread of the blaze.
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Olean
N. Y
Mare
Erie
Cty
Pere Marquette Files Extension Papers in Michigan
Indianapolis March 10 The Pere Marquette railroad filed papers for a Michigan extension The Toad is capitalized at 500000 The route runs from near New Buffalo Michigan through Laporte Porter and Lake counties to a point on the Illinois Indiana line near Hammond The line length is forty six miles
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Indianapolis
Pere Marquette Railroad
Michigan
New Buffalo
Berrien County
Indiana
Laporte
Porter and
Lake
Milnois
Noar Hammon
Rail guards to deter raid on Cheyenne to Raw Hide route
Cheyenne reports Union Pacific plans armed force on fleet horses to Raw Hide to patrol location of threatened attack. Guard reinforcement for express and mail trains between Cheyenne and Ogden to deter robbery. New Customs Appraiser Detroit nomination advances as Senator Alger forwards General Trowbridge’s application.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Ogden
Washington
Alger
General L. 8.Trowbiridge
Detroit
James H. Stone
Old Man Cornelius Scott Ends Life in Milan Barn
Cornelius Scott, age unknown, committed death by hanging in a barn on March 10 in Milan. He had attempted self destruction several times before. He leaves behind unspecified relatives.
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Milan Mich
Cornelius Scott
Limeelf
John Brideer
Birch Run Station Robbed in Michigan Break-in
Clio Michigan March 10 Birch Run station on the Pere Marquette railroad five miles north of here was broken into last evening and robbed of ninety four dollars while the station agent was at supper.
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Birch Run
Clio
Mich
Here
CasTONIA Beare the of The Kind You Have
CasTONIA Beare, a figure linked to a local charity drive, is highlighted in a brief item noting her role and the ongoing community fundraising effort. The piece mentions community support and the event’s focus on aiding families in need.
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Castonia
Christian Churches Destroyed in Chinese Rebellion
London dispatch reports rebellion spreading in Kwangsi province with several villages captured and government authority nearing collapse. The correspondent notes popular hatred of Christians is evident in Shantung province through church destruction.
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London
Daily Matt
Shanghai
Kwangsi
Adde
Shantung
Editor Dies at Desk in Cincinnati
James T. Gardiner assistant city editor of the Khanker died suddenly of heart disease Monday at his desk in Cincinnati. He earlier served as telegraph editor of the St. Louis Globe Democrat and spent most of his career in Cincinnati newspaper work.
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Cininnati
James T. Gardiner
The
Khanker
Telegraph
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Water Substitution Sparks Topeka Senate Drama
In Topeka Kansas on March 10 a confusion in the senate was triggered by a revolt idea. The discussion claimed a new method called Yettlenichi Wanhaete involved replacing wine with water during a launch ceremony. The substitute act prompted commotion as officials debated the timing and intent.
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Topeka
Kan
Senate
General J W McMillan Dies at 77 in Thin City
General Jamey Winnings McMillan longtime board member and veteran of the dhyvil ant Mesheut served on the MUreaT panel. He died at his home in Thin City aged 77, leaving a noted tenor of the board of review.
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J. W. McMillan
Washingtm
Jamey Winnings McMillan
Board of Review
Mureat
Thin City
Barn Fire After Lantern Fall In Plymouth Michigan
Plymouth Michigan March 10 A man named Delang cey Weetfall pulled Snart and smashed a lantern starting a barn fire. The blaze consumed the barn and its horse and cow. Weetfall was badly burned and likely to die.
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Plymouth
Mich
Delang Cey Weetfall
General Markets Detroit and Chicago March Prices
Detroit and Chicago markets show mixed grain and livestock quotes. Wheat corn oats and beans post varying futures and spot prices, with cattle hog and lamb values listed across Detroit and Chicago trades. Prices span May July contracts and spot markets, reflecting active commodity trading in mid March.
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Detroit
Chicago
Weather forecast for Ohio Michigan regions today
The Weather Washington March 9 forecast outlines varied cloudiness across states. Ohio expects increasing cloudiness with variable winds becoming fresh southeast as the day progresses. Lower Michigan shows fair skies and warmer temperatures with light to variable winds shifting to south. Upper Michigan anticipates increasing cloudiness with fresh east to southeast winds turning northerly later.
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Washington
Ohio
Lower
Michigan
Upper Michigan
Boy's wild ride for life seeks Dr King’s New Discovery
A Leesville family faced a dire birth and 15 mile trek to obtain Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption and asthma. W H Brown testimonials claim instant relief and cure of coughs colds bronchitis and asthma. Guaranteed bottles 50 cents to 1 dollar, trial bottles free at Shorrar & Mulholland’s drug store.
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Shorrar & Mulholland
Colds Dangerous Yet Often Blamed On Mild Illness
A brief health warning notes the risk of pneumonia following a cold and cautions against underestimating respiratory infections. It praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a pleasant, effective treatment suggestion and mentions Teleeun & Hodes.
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Chamberlain's
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