Remarkable prenuptial contract in Iowa marriage case
Harding and Isabella Engelbrecht of Dallas County Iowa drafted a detailed fifteen year prenuptial contract governing living arrangements, property division, children and social rules. The clause bound them to mutual limits on guests kin visits finances and future children while promising harmony after two months of marriage amid prior divorces and settlements.
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Des Moines
Towa
Isaiah F. Mard- Ing
Isabella Englebrecht
Dallas County
Iowa
Athough
Harding
Engelbrecht
Engletrecht
Des Moline
Datlan
State of
Nowa
Iminelin Eugiebrecht
Polk
Woman who held Confederate Army commission Sally Tompkins
Richmond Virginia notes the unique case of Sally L Tompkins of Richmond the only woman to hold a Confederate captaincy for cavalry. She opened a hospital for soldiers, kept pay as credit for equipment and feeding men, treated over 1300 with aid from private funds, and remains active in charity and memory gathering.
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Sally Tompkins
Virginia
Richmond
Jubal Early
Miss Tompkins
Haying
John Robertson
Confederacy
South
Mathews County
Ely
Misa Tompkins
A. V. P. Garnett
Washington
Routh
Cotton exports top 400 million in 1905 trade record
United States fiscal year exports show raw cotton surpassing all other goods at 400 million dollars, with breadstuffs and provisions far behind. The five year surge soared from 300 million in 1901 to over 400 million, aided by price gains and rising manufactured cotton exports, despite a drop in quantity in 1906.
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Washington
United States
Post Office Tests Elimination of Back Stamp
Washington reports a new experiment by the post office department to remove the back stamp that records arrival time. Chicago has shown savings of about 20 clerks and mail delivery times cut from 20 minutes to two hours, with New York Boston Jersey City and others to test. If successful nationwide the back stamp may be abandoned entirely.
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Washington
Post Office Department
Chicago
Eago
New York
Boston
Jersey City
The Pleasure Marred and Drowning Dangers Raise Attention
The text notes growing belief that time and cost savings from stamp elimination outweigh use, followed by a scene where a mother invites a child to play in a field amid talk of Keep Out signs. It also cites the trend of higher accidental drowning deaths in England than any other cause, highlighting safety concerns and public warnings.
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Horace
Philadelphia Press
Osatha
England
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Root
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Orient
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Tealah
Haytelda
F. Harding
Ieabella Sthalebrecht
Gudeta
Neat
Mr. Harding
Inalah @ nige
Ufe
Patience
Patrice
Yonkers Statesman
CPTI
Alikhl
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