Albert Beese Killed in North Amherst Quarry Accident
The accident at Cleveland Stone Company's North Amherst quarry killed Albert Beese, foreman of the Elyria North Amherst stone train. He would have turned 46 on April 17, survived by a widow, a daughter, two sisters, and a brother. Funeral at West River Street residence Wednesday at two, with Maccabee brothers attending. Rev. Stevick to conduct.
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Beese
Cleveland Stone Company
North Amherst
Ensign & Wilkins
Lake Shore Railway
Elyria
Mr. Beese
Old Country
Mra C. Wiegand
Lorain
Folkstadt
Henry Reese
Columbus
West River Street
Maccabee Fraternity
Stevick
Methodist Church
Drowning Sorrow Expert Swimmer Metaphor Paraphrase
A brief poetic quip from the Chicago Daily News warns that trying to drown sorrow in drink fails, as sorrow itself is an expert swimmer, a wry reflection on coping with grief.
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Chicago Daily News
Sleepers Offer Low Rate Tickets to Western Points
Colonist readers are told to reserve sleeping cars from Chicago in advance through the local agent AJ Smith GP&T a for use with low rate tickets to western points advertised by the Lake Shore. Reservations should be made at least a week ahead.
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Chicago
Lake Shore
AJ. Smith
Gp&t. A
Cleveland
Ohio
Spinsters Form Union in Adams County Pennsylvania
Adams County spinsters forming old maid societies to entertain bachelors. At Gardner's Station the Old 4Maids union held a left hand social at Rev Rhoades home. Guests received refreshments with left hand, right arm tied. They urge lawmakers to pass a law compelling bachelors aged 25 to 45 to marry, address Old Maid Society secretary.
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Adams County
Pennsylvania
York
Gardner’s Station
Old 4Maids* Union
Mr. Rhoades
Ida Rhoades
Aggie Zeigler
Hebecca Myers
Commonwealth
Old Maid Society
Gardner's
Adams
Gardner's Station
Translators Disagree Over Inscribed Carthaginian Texts
A Philadelphia Record note discusses how translation of caneiform inscriptions sparks differing readings. It cites Duvivier and De Sauley as examples of how stone texts yield varied meanings, reflecting the difficulties of deciphering ancient hieroglyphic lines.
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Duvivier
Hamilcar
Hannibal
Babies At Sea Legend Described In Quasi Philosophical Tale
A Philadelphia Record excerpt discusses baby sailors and sea life with a rambling, humorous exchange about infants aboard ships. The tale frames babies as fearless, well adapted to rough weather, and treats the idea with mock seriousness through exaggerated dialogue and translation.
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Amercan
Tet Inc
Philadelphia Record
News From The Line Sparks A Transit Circuit Show
In Philadelphia a one man operator is seen wrestling the trolley controller and circuit-breaker to steady the car, a display that turns the motor’s safety device into a dramatic spectacle. In New York a couple caught eloping face a turn of fortune as funds are sent to sustain their Europe bound journey.
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New York
Europe
Philadelphia Press
Electric Review
Battle of Shiloh Begins With Sudden Confederate Attack
The battle opened on Sunday morning April 5 1862 with a Confederate surprise assault. Union General Prentiss and his division were captured early as Confederate forces pressed the defense and the battle continued into the next day.
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Shiloh
Ander
Prentiss
Eminent London Doctors Open Free Clinic in Lorain
A permanent branch of the London Medical Institute offers three months of free medical service for all callers before April 20. Consultations examinations and minor surgeries are available in English German and French at Pierce Block Rooms 2 and 8 over Richeys Drug Store Lorain. The program targets many ailments including female weakness catarrh deafness rupture goitre cancer paralysis Bright's disease diabetes cataract and skin and rectal diseases with frank disclosure if incurable.
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London Medical Institute
Lorain
Pierce Block
Richey’s
Bright
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Riaa
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the Century
A. E. Lawrence
Rlyrin
Elyria + Ladies’ o Orchestra
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W. G. Hines
Pittsfield, Ohio
Buckeye
Geo. H. Chamberlain
Elyria, Ohio
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Niagara Falls
Niagara County
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Court of Common Pleas
Lorsin County
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Metcalf & Cixsiger
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Irs
J. EB. Woodruff
HE. Ave
Tribe OF
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Chief &.D. Wheeler
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Geo.h.cham
Susie K.clarke Berlain
West River St
Hall Wurst
Reaper
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Frances McNeal
Hubert Day
Frear Estate
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Rogers Bros
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J L Elicker
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Albert Beese
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Cheapside
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O. Sahix
St. Louis
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W. P. DePee
Gen Pass & Ticket Agt
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OBIO
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