The Lost Will and the Scarecrow of 70000
A tale set in Little Falls recounts Jacob Beeson's will leaving Mary Thompson 20000 Polly 20000 Bill 10000 funds for a Baptist church and Cedar Creek bridge. The will vanishes from a bank safe, later found hidden in a tramp’s coat, as the heir Bill Beeson gains the estate. A moral of wit, misdirection, and legal ploys.
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Charles 8. Lewis
Jacob Beeson
Henry Platt
Little Falls
Henry
Bill
Outer Prison
Mary
Polly
Cedar Creek
Platt
Ins
Beeson
Mr. Platt
Yiis
Bill Beeson
William Benson
St. Claire
J. White
Mary Thompson
Witci
St. Claire County
Great Highway
Annie
Waal
Jim Wheedon
Jim
Recovered City of Lachish Unearthed in Palestine Archaeology
A report from the St. Louis Republic describes Lachish as a recovered ancient city in Palestine. Professor Bethe uncovered ruins at Tel el Hesy, revealing eight towns beneath the mound with the first atop an earlier abandoned settlement. The find is noted for its biblical mention in Joshua and its significant archaeological value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lachish
Palestine
Orient
Bethe
Tel el- Hesy
Hes
St. Louis Republic
Lake Route to World's Fair via Mackinac travel
Detroit and Cleveland Steam Navigation Co promotes two new steel steamers on the Upper Lakes costing 300000 each. The ships offer 20 mph speed, under 50 hour trips Cleveland to Chicago, four weekly routes including Toledo Detroit Alpena Mackinac Petoskey and Chicago, with daylight July August service and daily Cleveland Put-in-Bay runs. First class staterooms, low round trip rates, illustrated pamphlet available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit Cleveland Steam Navigation Company
Lakes
Cleveland
Toledo
Chicago
Detroit
Alpena
Mackinac
Petoskey
Lake Erie
Put-in-Bay
A. A. Schantz
G.P.A
Detroit & Cleveland Steam Nav. Co
Detroit, Mich
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Jewett Gas Ranges
Pittsburg Exposition
Jewett
the Pigkett Hardware Co., Limited
Warren
Masonic Fertwnic
Warren Pa
Noyes Drug Store
Siegfried & Co
Hoxsie
Hoasie C. Co. C. CO
Buffalo
N. Y
Ee Og . al
Brown & Friend
Henry Friend
mChildren
Water Street
Warren, Pa
Charles B. Lewis
Harmanus Bleecker Hall
Albany Argus
Liniment
Fohnson & CG
Boston
Mast
Suni
Larvest
Sat. 2 & CO
Avesta
U.S
Washington
J. Sead
C.a.snow &Co
Patent Office
Vfiashington
Keystone Watch Case Co
Philadelphia
Ronne
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