Frances Willard Dies After Illness in New York
Frances Elizabeth Willard president of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union dies following influenza in New York City. Services planned in New York Evanston Illinois and Chicago with willard hall display and tributes. Born September 26 1839 in Churchville New York she led reform efforts and authored temperance work while shaping self government in education and social reform. Her death prompts national memorials and funeral arrangements in multiple cities.
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New York
Francia E. Willard
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Hotel Imperial
Miga Willard
W. W. Baldwin
M. Stevens
Amy M. Gordon
New
Frick City
Tatopot Evanston
Vrances Elizabeth Willard
Churchville
Bhoque
Northwestern Feale College
Bvanaton
Tls
Natural Science
Gen- Wenleyan Seminary
Forgh
Paris
Perily
Methellon
Northeastern University
Han Woran
Miz Willard
Womi
Illinois
Oliver A. Willard
Chicago
Wong
Woman's Council
Willard
Muerabker
Francis E. Willard
Woman's Christian Temperiaire Union
Broadway Tabernacle
Evanston Sis
Willard Hall
Woman's Christian Temperance Union Temple
N. Y
Nominations Sent to Senate From Washington Feb 28
The president released nominations for cousins to the senate including Edgar Jats Banka of Vermont based in Bagdad Turkey William F Dobbs of Virginia stationed at Col on Colombia and James Robert Spurgeon of Kentucky named secretary of the legation at Monrovia Liberia.
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Washington
Senate
Edgar Jats Banka
Vermont
Bagdad
Turkey
William F. Dobbs
Virginia
Colon
Colombia
James Robert Spurgeon
Kentucky
Monragia
Liberia
Residents Struck by Lightning in Burkeville
In Burkeville Texas on February 23 heavy rain and thunder struck the Cade residence. Mrs Cade and her daughter Miss Sibyl were severely shocked by a lightning strike as neighbors described the incident during a neighborhood storm.
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Burkevilly
Tex
Robert Cade
Onda
Mias Sybil
Tramps Prefer Sleep Says Mrs Goode Why
Mrs Goode remarks that tramps choose rest over work due to their retiring disposition. The quip highlights a humorous clash between laziness and social judgment in a dated tone.
A Mere Trifle to Ear and Other Headlines
A New York dispatch mocks a western man who accuses five Pullman porters of stealing 43000, calling the claim ridiculous. The item also notes railroad stock trading and features poetic fragments from the inked page.
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West
New York
Observer Records Wit and War Talk in Detroit Journal
An observer reflects on human folly and resolve in a wry Detroit Journal style. The remark compares men and wings, noting both wisdom and obstinacy, framed as a concise, period voice from the era.
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Piakes Ua Wise
Detroit Journal
Fragmented OCR: Bronx News Quote Lost in Translation
A garbled OCR fragment from a New York Press item mentions Bronx, brains, and a Tartian Pheke phrase as part of an unclear quote. Reading shows missing letters and jumbled names, indicating a transcription error rather than a clear event or quotation.
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Bronx
New York Press
Quads Queer Tales at Country Store Stande Off
In a rustic encounter at a country store, Thad, Mr Anoper, and Jim E Hooper rally locals as several men boast about jumping feats and threaten a poke of trouble. Hooper explains the tension while noting a safe exit as Davis the mule man keeps watch and a gun is asked to back off.
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Mr. Anoper
Toms
Jim Hooper
Mr. Hooper
Tom Benners
Abs Wharton
Waal
Linder
Fashion Trends Signal Up to Date Evening Dress
The article notes a need for fashionable headdresses to match current evening wear and highlights ornamental buttons as popular. It cites broad side embellishments, hatpins with mock jewels, chains worn over high collars, and a pocket hanging from the chain. Cloth is described as having new padding and bold floral relief patterns resembling old quilting.
Archives Echo in Selphia Bocord Exchange
In a terse exchange between characters, whimsical lines reference archives and a Noah’s ark moment. The dialog hints at a setting involving Leupp and Selphia Bocord with a playful, archival theme.
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Dccanton
Willie
Noah de Bees
Leupp
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Chrisian Temperance Union
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Dawn
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Aurora
Bill Hashem
States
Klondike
Seattle
New York Journal
Jonah
Boll
Bis
Indianapolis Journal
Pittsburg
Shreveport
ICE and Refricerator Co
Institute
Taucht
Carlin
Shrevefort, LA
August Abert
Farnees
Pepairer
Farness
Horse
Seve Milam
Milam Street
Silverstein
Strech
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