Brothers Lost in New Mexico and Other Arizona Tidings
Brothers Prank and Eugene Fleming, sons of Mike Fleming, vanished from their Gila River area home early last week, feared foul play by cattlemen in Urant County. The Clifton Copper Era notes a rash of incidents including a Deming saloon holdup, an Arizona cowboy tournament in Yuma, and a Riviera-style string of local mischief across multiple towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prank
Eugene Fleming
Mike Fleming
Gila River Inurant
New Mexico
Clifton
Deming
Arizona
Eolster
St. Johns
Lake Valley
Baca
Fought Under Jackson And John C Fremont
Jeremiah Gleason of Monroe Ohio, 108, oldest Civil and Mexican War survivor, born 1793 in Londonderry Ireland. He fought under Jackson, Fremont, and later Civil War service, once hunted gold in California with his son lost in Peg Leg mine. He aims to live to 115, works on his farm, and recalls a life spanning wars and emigration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT. Gilead
Ohio
Jeremiah Gleason
Monroe
Londonderry
Ireland
America
Jerry
Andrew Jackson
Jackson
Gleason
John C. Fremont
California
Spain
Billy” Sanders
Chandler Harris
Comon
Smallpox Patient Disturbs a Court in Springfield
In Springfield Circuit Court a murder trial faced disruption when Henry Wilson a black patient with smallpox appeared in the courtroom. He had been directed to the pesthouse but instead attended court, prompting a search and the room’s fumigation as he was removed to the pesthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
George Richardson
Henry Wilson
Wilson
Barker
W Uison
British Soldier Finds Wife Married After South Africa Service
Patrick F. Smith, of His Majesty's forces in South Africa, returns to Lowell Mass after 1899 departure to learn his wife wed Clinton H. Downs. She believed him dead after no letters from the War Office. Downs and Mrs Smith separated. she sues Smith for divorce on desertion grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell
Patrick F. Smith
South Afyca
Smith
British War Office
Clinton H. Downs
The Water Beetle: Night Flight From The Thames
A Spectator description of the dytiscus water beetle rising from the Thames at night to unfurl its wings and fly to distant ponds. It notes beetle behavior during day and the illusion of glass glare in moonlight as the beetle mistakes it for a pond. It mentions whirligig beetles making audible sounds on the water’s surface.
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Iincessatt
Persistent Book Agent Fails To Impress Chicago Washer
In Chicago a book agent attempts to pitch a work to a woman at the washboard. He knocks at doors, meets a blunt response, and his effort to show a sale is dismissed as she points to her work and tells him to leave. The agent quits and departs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Tribune
Maine Jury Deadlocks After 11 Members Conclude Case
In a larceny trial in Maine the jury of 11 members could not reach a verdict after four hours deliberation. Discharged, the prisoner was remanded to jail. Attorneys later questioned a juror who admitted 20 ballots found 11 votes for conviction but never 12, forcing a disagreement.
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Maine
Bowery Dialogue Reported by Pittsburg Gazette
A Bowery exchange between two hoods is recounted by the New York correspondent of the Pittsburg Commercial Gazette. The pair discuss trousers and color, ending as they board a streetcar.
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New York
Pittsburg
How to Quit Chewing Tobacco Substitute Cure Proven By Mobile Man
A Mobile citizen says a substitute cure helped him quit chewing. Once an inveterate chewer he avoided tobacco for many years after replacing it with a pine stick. He keeps the wood between his teeth during waking hours and has not tasted tobacco in years.
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Mobile
Mobile Register
Meandering Mike Refuses to Rest in Witty Exchange
The Washington Star captures a playful exchange where a philanthropist questions aimless wandering and Meandering Mike defends his schedule. He says eight hours of sleep suffices and we must fill the remaining sixteen hours with activity.
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Mike
Washington Star
Turtle Soup Delay Sparks Gentle Exchange
Walter apologizes for turtle soup delay claiming turtles are slow. The amused customer remarks on the long wait as the exchange underscores the restaurant’s light humor.
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Walter
Tucson Sampling Works Ores Bought In Any Amount
The Tucson operation offers custom assaying with prompt service for gold and silver, including copper and lead assays, with returns provided the same day. Purchases are available for any quantity.
What the Eye Tella and Eye Expressions
A list of eye shapes and indicators, linking lids, iris visibility, and lash patterns to mental states and character traits. It notes how upper lid coverage, eye movement, color, and spacing supposedly reveal deliberation, intelligence, unsettled minds, constitution strength, jealousy, and intolerance.
Sunday School Lesson Sparks Verse Quotation
A Sunday school teacher narrates a weekly incident to her class of young girls to illustrate biblical knowledge. Last Sunday a girl quoted a verse about what God has joined together let no man put asunder, in response to a tale of a cruel boy harming cats.
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Carthage Press
Scottish farmer on school board tests class with joke
An old Scottish farmer elected to the local school board visited the school and asked the students what naething is. A boy answered that naething is what you gave me yesterday to hand in your purse.
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London
Above Suspicion Controversy From Atlanta Constitution
In reaction to a race member being sentenced to the penitentiary for forgery, Brother Dickey quips that illiteracy shields him from literacy, praising his own lack of reading and writing and declaring he will never learn. The Atlanta Constitution notes the remark.
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Brother Dickey
Atlanta Constitution
Origin of Coffee Tied to Kaffa District in Abyssinia
In Abyssinia the coffee plant grows wild in great profusion and derives its name from Kaffa, a district of that country.
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Abyssinia
Kaffa
Electric Bitters Cures Stomach Ailment and Jaundice
Mrs I B Hunt of Lime Ridge Wis faced a serious stomach trouble and yellow jaundice. Doctors failed to cure her but Electric Bitters cured her fully. The remedy treats stomach liver and kidney issues including dyspepsia and loss of appetite. Sold 50 cents by L Zeckendorf Co and Geo Martin.
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I. B. Hunt
Lime Ridge
Wis
L. Zeckendorf & Co
Geo. Martin Retail
Peculiar Names Behind 8 Percent Bond Subscription
An old treasury official recounts a peculiar case where a man signed as Ten Million in Oregon. The letterhead from Million & Million explained the family’s ten children had no formal names, later adopting One Million through Ten Million, with siblings like Seven Million and Una Million. The bonds were issued and registered under Ten Million.
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Treasury Department
Oregon
Million & Million
One Million
Two Million
Una Million
Tho Million
Tenis Million
Ten Million
Washington Star
Instantaneous Light by Walker Matches in Glass Paper
A Newport era note from the Atlas 1830 describes Mr Walker of Stockton-on-Tees supplying prepared matches with glass paper folded in two. The matches resist moisture and common friction, yet pinch and pull to yield instant ignition. He sells only to meet local demand.
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Atlas
London
Walker
Stockton-on-Tees
Newcastle
England
Her Version of It in Sunday Class
A girl answering a pastor on the command to honor parents suggests taking them for walks on Sundays and hiding how much she knows. The remark reflects a common view of youths feeling ahead in knowledge compared to older generations.
Carpenter Named by Chips, Cook by Cakes
A playful regional saying links a carpenter known for his chips to a cook famed for her cakes. The ad promotes Schilling's Best baking powder as a kitchen helper.
Flying fish and a half flying fish discovered
Philadelphia Record reports exocatus or flying fish common in tropical seas. A new specimen Hemiexoceetus candimaculatus from the Gulf of California shows a beaklike lower jaw like a halfbeak, linking flying fish and halfbeak groups and filling gaps in ichthyology.
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The
Academy of Natural Sciences
Hemlexoccetus
Mexico
Gulf of California
Philadelphia
French painters strike over lead white pigment ban
In France a hygiene council resolution labels white lead a deadly poison. The director of posts bans lead white in offices. Grenoble painters strike for zinc white, arguing it is less poisonous but pricier. They seek medical support and fund subscriptions to back hygiene principles.
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France
Superior Council of Hygiene of France
Skeleton View Sparks Humorous Old Vault Tale
An irreverent bystander quips while a skeleton is shown after resting in a vault for ages. The exchange hints the deceased was likely well to do with many daughters as one leg appears longer, prompting a wry discussion among observers and scientists.
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Chicago Trbune
Dr Kings New Life Pills Headache Remedy
A vintage notice touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a quick cure for headaches and nervous weakness. It promises pure blood and improved health, selling for 26 cents with a money back guarantee through L Zeckendorf Co and Geo Martin.
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Dr. King
L. Zeckendorf & Co
O Geo. Martin
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Arizona News
G. W. Way
Mesa
Henry M. ‘Teller
Colorado
Sisterhood of States
Senate
Yuma
Henry Conner
J. D. Meadows
Main Street
Joan Ruix
Ruix
Conner
Meadows
W. L. Rieff
Yuma Sun
Plains
Jack Gibson
Phoenix Republican
Burt Moore
Burt
Mike Rose
Greenbacks
Mike Wen
Billy Hamilton
Lee Hobbs
Cifton
J. T. Owens
Mr. Owens
A. E. Jacobson
Union Milling & Trating Co
Safford
Jacobson
Owens
Graham Guardian
Wiliam Wilson
Burnett
Phoenix
Prescott
Denver
Mr. Wilson
South
Tucson
Phoenix Enterprise
Copper Queen
Oneer Transfer Co
Stone Ave
Chas.r. Wores
E.A. Jacobs
Assayer
Main and
Congress Streets
Goldtree
J. W. Woodcock
Portland
Ind
M. A. Birdsall
Watkins
Dr. Miles
Mies Medical Co
Elkhart, Ind
James Kirkman
Bele River
Be’’e Pharmacy
N. Church Street
Brown’s
Queer Way
Schilling’s
der Helps
Consolidated National Basak
M. P. Freeman
H. B. Tenney
W. C. Davis
B. W. Graves
Ashier
Arizona National Bank
B. M. Jacons
Frep Piewaman
L. M. Jacona
J. M. Oamepy, Asst
Casitr
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Union Park
C. M. Stearns
Arbra
Fex
Topeka
Oi Veen Gove Tives
Jansas Bu
Intel Fe
Amon
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