William Deering obituary and the pioneer binder legacy
The obituary notes William Deering died in Miami after six weeks of illness. It recalls his role in founding Deering Milliken and Company and later Gammon & Deering, and his 1879 1880 promotion of the automatic binder which revolutionized wheat harvesting. wealth estimated at 30 to 50 million dollars.
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Associated Press
Miami
Fla
William Deering
Evanston
Deering
Chicago
South
Mr. Deering
Paris
Maine
America
Seth M. Milliken
Portland
Deering, Milliken
Gammon
Blacksmith Franz Bachmann to star in The Magic Flute
Franz Bachmann a forge worker at the locomotive works has been chosen for the leading role in The Magic Flute to be staged at the Court Opera House on December 16 in Cassel Germany. Constipation ad claims healing with Dr King’s New Life Pills from E Bucklen Co Philadelphia and St Louis.
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Opera Cassel
Germany
Franz Bachmann
Court Opera House
Not Surprised by the Decision in Mexican Elections
Washington reports drift from the Mexican congress nullifying recent elections and ratifying Tuesta’s provisional presidency until next July. Officials say Huerta supporters were given de facto orders to elect themselves as congressmen. Diplomatic relations remain unchanged.
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Associated Press
Washington
Mexican Congress
Tuesta
State Department
Huerta
Boll Weevil Scare At Castleberry
Farmers near Castleberry fear boll weevil damage to next year's cotton and have asked Agriculture Commissioner R F Kolb for guidance. Kolb will speak at Castleberry on Saturday morning about the best control methods after the pest appeared in Conecuh county last year but caused limited damage.
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Montgomery
Castleberry
R. F. Kolb
Kolb
Conecuh
Government ownership of wire services debated by Wilson
President Wilson considers government ownership of telegraph and telephone lines with Burleson. They review nations with such systems and await Burleson’s annual report. No party measure agreed. Burleson cautious about recommendations and ground. He cites Britain’s success and the postal reforms as motivation.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Burleson
White House
Mr. Burleson
Herbert Samuels
Great Britain
England
Congress
Kuehnle Begins Prison Term In Atlantic City Case
Louis Kuehnle, longtime Atlantic City political leader, started a one year term at the state prison. He was convicted for financial interest in a large water board contract. He traveled there by car with the sheriff and a friend and will be Convict 2872. He may seek parole after one third of the sentence.
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Trenton
N. J
Louis Kuehnle
Atlantic City
Kuehnle
Man Charged With Assaults Waives Examination in City Court
Harry McKenzie arraigned in inferior criminal court for two assault and battery cases dating from a bay shell road dispute. He waived examination to city court on Wednesday and was released on $250 bonds in each case. Also Louis Williams fined one dollar costs or ten days in jail for vagrancy.
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Harry McKenzie
Mabel Gordon
Lucille Gray
Bay Shell Road
Inferior Criminal Court
Louis Williams
Courts Roundup Reports Decrees and Trials
In Chancery Court petitions of Salome White and Burgess vs Davis discuss decree and motion grants. City Court lists murder trials for Rachel Rosas and Robert Green. Law and Equity and Circuit Court entries include several judgments by default nil dicit and jury verdicts with names such as Citizens Bank Hill and Horton Foshee.
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Chancery Court
Thomas H. Smith
Salome White
David R. Burgess
Douglass Davis
Semmes
Busi Resson
Rachel Rosas
Robert Green
Law and Equity Court
Law Side
Berney
Citizens Bank
C. R. Hall
Hill and Horton
E. J. Raub
J. D. Foshee
J. H. Green
van Antwerp Drug Co
Draughon’s
Business College
W. H. Monk, Jr
A. L. Rush
R. W. Horn
Stone Bros
Jacob Pollock
H. W. Aarnes
Lillie R. Haas
F. J. Inge
Fidelity and Deposit Company
Wilson Holds First Trust Question Conference with Lawmakers
President Wilson met at a conference with House Judiciary Chairman Clayton and members to review trust legislation. Sessions covered interlocking directorates, trade commissions, Sherman law definitions, and anti monopoly measures as Congress prepares hearings and a presidential message.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Clayton
House Judiciary Committee
Congress
Congressional
House
Judiciary Committee
Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Senate
Newlands
Interstate Commerce Committee
Terrible death of mill superintendent at Natchez mill
Natchez Miss December 10 John W Boswell age 39 superintendent of the Natchez Oil company was killed when he fell into a seed conveyor at the mill. His body suffered severe injuries including a broken right arm in two places and a broken right leg in six.
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Natchez, Miss
John W. Boswell
Natchez Oil Company
Need System in Road Building
In Philadelphia on December 10 the American Road Builders Association heard speakers emphasize that proper organization is crucial for highway construction. J de Pulligny, head of the French engineers mission, argued the United States lacks a system for funding and building roads, citing France’s highly organized highways as a model.
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Philadelphia
Road Builders’ Association
J. de Pulligny
United States
France
Deaths and Funerals Charles W Ames and James Edward Duke
Charles W. Ames. 57, a native of Rock Island Illinois, died at his home after a lingering illness. He was a carpenter and survived by his wife and relatives. Funeral led by Berenson and Sands from their parlors Thursday. James Edward Duke. One year ten days, son of John and Josephine Duke, died at home after a brief illness. Funeral Thursday and burial in Magnolia cemetery.
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Charles W. Ames
Rock Island
Isis
Ann
Government Streets
Berenson
Sands
James Edward Duke
John
Josephine Duke
Conti Street
Magnolia Cemetery
Obituary Notice for Arthur A Hall of Mobile
Arthur A Hall longtime news stand proprietor at the Battle House, died in Idaho City Idaho on November 28 after a ten day pneumonia illness. He was known in Mobile and left the city about twelve years ago for health reasons. His wife was left as a survivor.
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Arthur A. Hall
Battle House
G. H
Mary J. Hall
Idaho City
Idaho
Mobile
A Spirited Lady Writes of Hair and Herpicide
A promotional piece extols Newbro's Herpicide as a remedy for dandruff and unhealthy scalp. It asserts unkempt hair reflects poorly on individuals and claims the product cleanses the scalp, promoting natural hair growth. Sold in 50c and 1.00 sizes with money-back guarantee at dealers and barber shops.
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Newbro
Obituary: Dolly Hall and George B Hall Survive Local Man
Two children, one sister Miss Dolly Hall of Yale Oregon, and a brother George B Hall of this city survive him. The interment took place in Idaho City Sunday November 29.
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Miss Dolly Hall
Yale
Oregon
George B. Hall
Idaho City
Funeral of Mrs Catherine Stiller Held at Home and Church
Tuesday afternoon the funeral of Mrs Catherine Stiller was held at 172 South Broad Street and later at 3 o clock at First German Lutheran Church conducted by Rev Henning. The remains were interred at Magnolia Cemetery. Pallbearers included Harry Murray Thomas T Palmer John McEvoy Douglass Merritt Fred Bitzer Godfried Mertz F Razek and J L Brown.
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Catherine Stiller
South Broad Street
Henning
Magnolia Cemetery
Harry Murray
Thomas T. Palmer
John McEvoy
Douglass Merritt
Fred Bitzer
Godfried Mértz
F. Razek
J. L. Brown
Burial of Mrs. Maggie Spain in Pine Crest Cemetery
Funeral services for Mrs. Maggie Spain were held Tuesday at 2 PM from Roche and Burke Funeral Chapel with Rev. G W McRae of the Methodist church officiating. Interment followed in the family lot at Pine Crest cemetery. Friends of the family served as pallbearers.
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M. Spain
Maggie Spain
Paroira
Roche and Burke Undertaking Company
G. W. McRae
Methodiat Church
Pine Crest Cemetery
Notable Bearers Listed for Event Honors
Albert Brits H Pearce Sandoz W J Koral H H ad marsh and G A Knoph appear among bearers for the ceremony. Recipients’ names reflect local civic and business figures slated to participate in the public event.
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Albert Brits
H. Pearce
Sandoz
W. J. Koral
H. H.admarsh
G. A. Knoph
John Roche of New Orleans Undertaking Firm Dies
John Roche 78 head of John G. Roche and Sons Undertaking on Baronne Street died in New Orleans after a three month illness. Uncle of Frank L Roche of Roche Burke Undertaking Company and pioneer undertaker in the city, he went to New Orleans at age 11 and founded the business more than fifty years ago.
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Frank L. Roche
Roche @ Burke
New Orleans
John @ che
Roche of Mobile
McKa
Roche
John G. Roch
Champerlain’s Tablets Aid Sleep By Smoothing Stomach Ailments
The common cause of insomnia is stomach disorders and constipation. Champerlain's Tablets protect these disorders and help you sleep. Sold by Van Antik Drug Corporation.
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Champerlain
van Antik Drug Corporation
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Reaper
Binder
Robert Hilliard
Asche Kayton
The
Lyric
City Bank & Trust Company
Alabama
Circuit Court
Browne
J. B. Driver
New
Jacob Sain
Conference ON Trust
C. Stiller
Is Mobile
Ohio River
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