Fragmentary 19th Century Clippings Include Trials and Fires
A jumble of notes reports legal cases arson and crime headlines. Mentions a grand jury in Taunton Massachusetts not returning a bill against Lissie Borden for her parents murder. Also notes the West Detroit Peninsular Car Company fire and a postal fraud case in Los Angeles tied to L. Watt. Mentions bankruptcy settlements and a weekly paper for women in Weimar Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Io Fe
Tauton
Mass
Lissie Borden
Weimar Germany
Germany
German Empire’s large standing army and pension costs
The article notes a roughly half million strong German Empire army with an annual cost near 104 million dollars, and predicts next year’s pensioner army expense around 200 million, nearly double German maintenance costs. It accuses much of the funding of going to the undeserving.
Agent from World's Fair arrives in Florence with varied notes
An arriving agent in Florence reports on World’s Fair matters, notes about Harvard educated Mr Antonio, a former member of Cuchice’s band, and his mission to gather statistical data for Arizona and New Mexico. The town file records local happenings including stage travel, illnesses, sports, banking, mining, and public events through December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence
Yestenta
Worls
S . Fair
Mr. Antonio
Antonio
Cuchice
Harvard
Fors
Ben Briter
Har Alo
Boston Transcript
Esther
Arizona
New Mexico
World's Fair Commission
San Carloe
Florence Tribane
Trormen
Barlow “Tank
Herald
England
Lite
Mr. Quibbleton
Quibbleton
Scrimer
Punosoruen
Boston Post
Mrs
Floating Lake Island Dispute Draws Court Scrutiny
A strange land dispute on Chautauqua Lake centers on a storm carved debris island that split ownership. Charles Wicks and Charles Niedhart bought land portions for five dollars each, claiming title as forcible accretions or movable property. The case tests whether the island is real estate, personal property, or state property, with maps showing island clusters and impacts on lakefront aesthetics and local wells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chautauqua Lake
James Stone
Bur ‘Tie Bay
Lake Front
Charles Gifford
Charles Wicks
Charles Niethart
Ling
Wicks
Chautauqua Valley
Marvin Park
Jamestown
Chautauqua
Boys and sorrows in playful quips and banter
A collage of humorous etchings and quips from various papers. Dialogues touch on love, marriage, class, and everyday folly. Characters gossip about weddings, fortunes, and small-town life with a wink at social norms.
Clippings From The Kitchen And Social Snippets
A collage of recipe fragments and light humor items from period journals. Includes garbled kitchen directions for baked dishes and tomato preparations, plus brief jokes and social quips reflecting leisure reading and domestic life.
Farewell Danes Attend Birnett's Church Service
The farewell for HM Johnny Birnett at his church drew a large crowd. Frank Bopp, Bisbee's famed organist, departed Saturday for the valley and will travel to California and Nevada with cattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Birnett
Frank Bopp
Bisbee
the Valey
California
Nevada
Catile
Notes for the Farm Offered with Mixed Advice
The fragment advises planting trees where useful and using whitewash around stables. It suggests feeding practices for poultry and hogs, emphasizes dry pigs with ample water, and warns about sowing unrelated grasses. It mentions building a community reputation for good horses and references Christmas gifts and a reward for recovery of something lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ose
Vitus
Christian
Cattle Brand List From Tombstone Area Adverts
Local newspaper page lists cattle brands and branding locations across Tombstone and surrounding ranges. Entries include brands and owner references such as ERIE CATTLE CO, MONK BROS, SIRICAHUS CATTLE CO, WHITECK LAND & CATTLE CO, and JOAN P. GRAY with post offices in Tombstone and Granite Springs. The list ads multiple brands with shoulder, hip, and flank indications, noting branding near Spring Valley, Dragoon Creek, and San Pedro areas.
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Yuan
Creede Camp
Cole
Jay Goold
el Paso
Jean Ingelow
Lond Tennyson
Lauriae
Tus Michigan Penuncular Car Company
West
Detroit
Mas Paewet
Promore
L. Watt
Phenix Republcan
Los Angeles
Lotter
Pardena
Wea
Vail
Lae
Protector
Secor White
the Chronicle
Unis
Gia Benday
Ile Berd
Tucedaw's Daily
J.corniah
Tucson
A.J. Goulfrey
E A
Nogales
Miss A. Gahl
Mammoth Mill
Bank K. of P
Prescott
J. M. Castaneda
Benerapeniing
Mra. Blewett
Mics Hughes
Fron Bisbee
Stoan
Taron
Partnere
Schieffels Lal
Wm. Nichol
JV. Vickers
Astend
Willcox
Scott White
Bowie
Mrs. Herring
Gur Triilet
Phenix
Furthy
Mexico
Hamiltn
Central Mill
Hoxhurst
J. Taylor
Grand Central
Sonora
Coxaness Minaves
A. N. Gray
Benson
Rafael Valdez
Nugent
Presbyterian
Dyer
Toledo
C. F. Hines
Ohio
Hives
America
New York Times
Fifth Avenue
Staten Island
W. E. Payne & Co
Union Avenue
Kansa- Chu, Mo
Ladies’ Home Journal
Willie
Inter Ocean
Frank
Willis
Harper's Bazar
Sux
Butt
Bob Pollard
Aliss McMahon
Sheri Ware
Det Kin
Texas
Jake
Bob
Pete Juluson
Hood
Paul
Abe
Ciask
Mood & CO
Laboratory
Cette
Seman Ae
Avind Vc Es
Toye
Paney Geenleaval
Eldredge Ia
Selvidere
ILL
Comatore
Joan H. Slavonter
P Stutter
Atteane
Koner
M. Richardson
Postoffice
Dos Cabems
Apac
Pings Cattle Brana
Hisbana Sa
Duvall Eco
Adrefer Hoefl
Tombstone Arts
Spring Valley
Sullival & Baker
Hottie W Kre
Art Keange
Saipy
Cate Brand
Erie Cattle LO
Poweller—Bistre Anekeanga
South End
Leighur
Cal Wrand
Avia
Kaye
Cite Brand
BAUER
Tonbrone
Oak Cove
Astelope Ranches
Noone Rene
Murth Sid- Dragoon
Monk Bros
Postethice
Wicox
Aria
Rane Railroad Park
Hore Brand
Orbe
Brants
Asl
Beally
Wileor Ane
Kenge
Towbatone
J. Mortz
Tombaone
Kange
Granite Springs
Urges
Dunsmee & Metcalf
Husehuca Mountains
Huachuca Mountain
Whiteck Land & Cattle CO
Postotice
Siricahus Catele CO
Tomstone
Derwren Chirvahas
Dragoon
Iuke
Cire
Lamond
Rosteffice
Wircors
Ange San
Crombar
Forse Beard
Joan P. Gray
Otterfice
Taylor & Co
BisLee
Hue
Tani
Gussob
Turquois
Arve
Ruange
Wipties Spring Valley
Urand
J. Chamberlain & Co
Dre Buyers & Samplers
Denver
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