American Transvaal Fund Appeals for War Support
In a plea from George W. Van Siclen American Treasurer the American Transvaal Fund urges Americans to aid wounded and families of Africander bond supporters in South Africa. It cites loyalty to Britain and calls to charity, noting no Boer wounded will be cared for on the British American hospital ship. Funds previously sent amount to 2000 dollars.
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Republic
Orange Free State
John Hancock
C. C. de Villiers
Cape Town
Africander Bond
George W. van Siclen
Broadway
New York City
Baden-Powell nickname mispronounced by schoolboys
Dr Haig Brown, former Charterhouse head master, writes on Baden-Powell days noting his nickname Bathing Towel and that the name Baden should be pronounced with the usual 'a' as in Bathing Towel rather than the common mispronunciation.
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Powell
Haig Brown
Charterhouse
Baden-Powell
Insoe
Baden
Perosi Stock Company Forms in Michigan
A stock company with $60,000 capital has been formed in Michigan. The organization has acquired a concert or musical project related to Perosi's "The End of Christ Into Jerusalem" and its spring production is planned.
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Perosi
Cansuik
Eae Idiake
Jerusalem
Peculiar South African Diet Attracts Attention In Berlin
A German missionary reports on Transvaal native eating habits as seen among Basutos. Mice are hunted with nets and bells while snakes, caterpillars, and ants feature in meals. Locusts and geese join the varied, often competitive, insect and animal fare across camps and missions.
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South Africa
Berlin Geographical Society
Transvaal
Philadelphia
John A. Saizer Seed Company Letters Day
A brief item notes 6 434 letters day for the John A. Saizer Seed Company. The notice highlights a community mailing or submission event tied to seed business operations.
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John A. Saizer Seed Company
Quote on benevolence and cure from Anna M. Ross
A Williamsport Pennsylvania reader, Anna M. Ross, quotes a maxim on benevolence and knowledge and opines Piso's Cure as the sole medicine in a note dated November 12, 1895.
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Anna M. Ross
Williamsport
Bachelors Form Smyrna Del Anti Marriage Trust
In Smyrna Delaware bachelors organize a trust to avoid marrying the charming town girls until they can support a wife properly.
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Bachelors
Smyrna
Del
Grain-O replaces coffee in new grocery stock
Grain-O made from pure grains claims to replace coffee with less cost and gentler effect, suitable for delicate stomachs and children. Also notes artisen wells ebb with tides and praises Magnetic Starch as top laundry starch while touting other remedies and quotes from Tennyson.
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American Transvaal Fund
E. W. Grove
Tennyson
Parker
Walter Baker & Co. Ltd
Dorchester
Mase
O’farrell
New York Avenue
Washington, D. C
Edw
Bacon
Mala St
Peoria, i
Pamason, Fenwick & & Seseueiee
Sehinaton
D.C
Eagie Gendt
W. Goye
Windem
Bins
Eve Repamecreae Thomason
Omaha
Ostmens van
Atimwia
Gia
Iaol
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