Brewer's Marriage to Justice Brewer's Bride Emma Miner Mott
Miss Emma Miner Mott, long associated with education in the East and Washington DC, married Justice David Brewer on a Lake Champlain summer home, Liberty Hall in Vermont. She previously led Morse School Washington DC and taught at Howard Mission and Fond du Lac, with deep ties to the Brewer family. The piece also includes a humorous anecdote about tramp jail experiences.
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Emma Miner Mott
David Brewer
United States Supreme Court
Morse School
Washington
D.C
East
Howard Mission
Fond du Lac
First Congregational Church
Justice Brewer
Mies Mott
Chatengay, N. Y
William and
Eunice
Miner Mott
Oswego
N. Y
Thompson's Point
Lake Champlain
Burlington
Liberty Hall
Miss Mott
Fortune dissolves: Samuel Wood College of Music fund vanishes
A New York millionaire Samuel Wood left over one million for a music college. In 23 years litigation drained the estate. only $135,000 remains under court control. Executors drew up to 150,000 yearly in fees while contesting heirs. A Long Island church organ remains as a sole reminder. More lawsuits planned to resolve ownership with lawyers likely to receive much of the funds.
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New York
Samuel Wood
College of Music
Stewart
Wood
Samuel Wood College of Music
Supreme Court
Long Island
General Gordon Re elected Confederate Veterans Commander
General John B. Gordon was re elected commander of the Confederate Veterans without opposition. Delegates cheered, sprang to their feet, and waved hats as he expressed gratitude for the honor. The article also discusses churches facing political issues and the difficulty of fighting the low moral tone of politics without religious bodies meddling in secular matters.
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Gordon
John B. Gordon
Confederate Veterans
Paul
Corinth
Chicago
Church
The Churches and Politics Debate in Chicago
The Chicago Presbytery heard a long list of causes opposing the church’s spiritual development in Chicago. The discussion noted the competing pressures faced by church leadership and the broader community.
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Christian Church In
Chicago
London's Sandal Girl In High Society Circles
A fragment describes a sandal wearing woman gaining attention in London's elite circles. An artist from a notable village is said to have captured her appearance as she truly presents herself, challenging societal norms of the period.
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London
Manchurian Republic Named Tcha-Pi-Gou Revealed
Long ignored independent republic in Manchuria near Sungari basin known as Tcha-Pi-Gou. Population around 100000, originally 10000, governed by Chan Yui-Pao who held executive power, created tribunals and taxes, with a small republican army. Russians faced stiffer resistance than Chinese imperial troops in recent Sun gari valley battle.
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Manchuria
Far East
Sungari
Girip
Chan Yui- Pao
The New Artillery Corps insignia plan proposed
The war department considers insignia for the artillery corps with enlisted men in front forage caps bearing crossed siege cannon for modern type. Light artillery shows silver company numbers on caps, heavy units show gold. Officers would wear gold Se on collar.
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Artillery Corps
War Department
Quartermaster’s Department
Light Artillery
Danish MP Privilege Covers Turkish Bath Access
A Danish member of Parliament has the prerogative of free service at any Turkish bath in the country, a privilege highlighted as part of parliamentary perks. The policy underscores unique perks available to Danish lawmakers.
What Our Flag Stands For and Other Notable Snippets
The text extols the flag as symbol of liberty and independence, likens Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters to the flag's protection for individuals, and promotes Grain-O as a coffee substitute. It also notes czar remains in a Neva island memorial chapel and ends with a quip on egotism.
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Hostetter
Russia
Peter the Great
Neva
Java
Rew lands open amid Oklahoma plans and proclamations
Announcement notes Rew lands opening soon with Morgan's Manual plus a proclamation map of allotment and county seat references. A light ad and stray quotes follow, including a milliner joke and Piso's Cure for Consumption testimonial from 1900, with Procrastination as a thief of time remark.
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Klahoma
Morgan
Vick T. Morgan
Peery
Quack Cure Adverts and Warns in Psychic Tone
An old newspaper fragment markets Dr King’s Great Nerve Restorer with a free trial offer and treatment claim. It also warns against quacks and promotes stock protection by THE C brand. The clipping ends with a proverbial note on two kinds of ambition.
Peruna touted as a cure for systemic catarrh by readers
Clem G. Moore editor of the Advocate-Democrat in Crawfordsville Ga endorses Peruna claiming four years of suffering from systemic catarrh ended after using several bottles. Captain Percy W. Moss of Paragould Ark and Judge Wm. T. Zenor of Washington DC also commend the remedy and invite inquiries to Dr Hartman for free advice from The Hartman Sanitarium in Columbus Ohio.
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Clem G. Moore
Advocate-Democrat
Crawfordsville
Peruna Medicine Company
Clem G
Mall Mail Schedules and Patent Remedies Debated
A fragment discusses mail arriving every two weeks and mentions Wizard Oil as a remedy for rheumatism and neuralgia. It also promotes Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething pain and wind colic. The text hints at courtship, marriage, and fashion with casual claims about costs.
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Winslow
New Fast Train to Colorado on Missouri Pacific Routes
Missouri Pacific Railway launches double daily service from St. Louis and Kansas City to Colorado Utah and the Pacific coast. Trains depart St. Louis at 9 a m and 10 10 p m Kansas City at 6 p m and 10 a m with through sleeping cars St. Louis to San Francisco. Excursion tickets on sale. For details contact company agents Hi C Townsend G P and T Agent St Louis Mo.
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Missouri Pacific Railway
St. Louis
Kansas City
Colorado
Utah
Pacific Coast
San Francisco
Hi. C. Townsend
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