Duveen Brothers Sued in Nine Forfeiture Complaints
Nine complaints filed in a federal forfeiture case against Duveen Brothers list home merchandise valued at 40 606 69 with duties and foreign value totaling 40 606 69 and 11 555 83 respectively bringing the total to 521 567 16 for all nine complaints. Dowman drawings belonging to George B Widener of Philadelphia were surrendered to Collector Loeb and are now at the appriser's store. The articles bought years ago were believed to be snuggled in without the owners knowledge. No final estimate of the overall frauds or Nobility of the firm has been made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Duveen Bros
United States
William J L. Wemple
Christmas Lesson on Luke 2 6 20 and Bethlehem heritage
A church lesson from December 25 1910 explores Luke 2 6 20 asking why Jesus was born in Bethlehem how God uses rulers and calamities for devout purposes and what the birth means for the world. It answers why shepherds received revelation during work and how heavenly joy and peace relate to faithful obedience. The next lesson title for Sunday January 1 1911 is The Kingdom Divided from Kings 12 1 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Bethlehem
David
Mary
Joseph
Nazareth
Jerusalem
God
Caesar Augustus
Jacob
Egypt
Christ
Heaven
Earth
Irish Woman Buys Seals for Dr Quack Cure
A tired Irish conversation in a West Side New York drugstore ends with a woman planning to buy five Red Cross Christmas Seals using a nickel. She believes the bottle will cure her husband Mike who suffers from consumption and notes a neighbor’s claim while the clerk wraps the medicine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side
New York
Dr. Quack
Mike
Red Cross
City closes all blacksmith shops on Monday December 26
All blacksmith shops in the city will be closed for the entire day Monday December 26. The notice provides no additional details.
Saved From Awful Death By King’s New Discovery
Fayetteville reader recounts how a threatened family death was averted when King’s New Discovery cured a sister with consumption. The account urges that the remedy relieves coughs colds lagrippe asthma croup and bronchial troubles with trial bottles free and guaranteed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. McDonald
Fayetteville
N. C
J. EB
Lemmon
Velie plants give $1000 paid up life policies as gifts
In Moline Illinois on December 23 W L Velie president of the Velie Motor Vehicle and Velie Carriage plants distributed to each employee a paid up twenty year endowment life and accident insurance policy for $1000 placed in their pay envelopes as a Christmas present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moline, Ill
Velie Motor Vehicle
Velie Carriage Plants
W. L. Velie
Prayer for All True Lovers
A devotional prayer praising true love. It seeks divine blessing for lovers to grow in wisdom, fidelity, and humility. It asks that love remain strong and holy, free from misunderstandings, fashion tyranny, and distractions, guiding couples toward a lasting, sacred partnership within humanity.
Borrowed Smiles and Quiet Lessons In Attic Tales
A somber scene opens with Mr. Brown's suicide discovered in the attic while Mrs. Jones visits to comfort Mrs. Brown, derailed by safe small talk about weather and washing. The clipping includes jokes about a studious boy apprenticed to a naturalist and other comic exchanges from various periodicals.
Questions for Dr. Cook on returning from Europe
Reporters plan to ask explorer Dr. Cook a list of questions on his Polar voyage and refunds from lectures. The piece notes his exile, travels in South America and Europe, and renewed effort to regain public trust after his polar misdirection.
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New York
Dr. Cook
Europe
North Pole
Pole
South America
London
Notice of Petition in Washington County Iowa
In the district court of Washington County Iowa Margaret C Miller Insane by guardian files a petition claiming she owns all the described real estate in fee simple and that unknown claimants hold adverse interests clouding her title The defendants named include several individuals and heirs with unknown claims to Lot Twenty Two in Block Twenty Two of the original town plat of Washington Iowa This notice informs all defendants and unknown claimants of the action and that further proceedings will determine title and clouds on title.
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Simon P. Teeple
Richard Moore
Washington County
Iowa
Iowa Territory
Joseph Neal
Joseph B. Davis
John Wasson
John Hendee
City of Washington
Wm. Scofield
William Scofield
Wm. Schofield
William Schofield
N. T. Cooper
Nathaniel P. Cooper
Hiram A. Stone
Antonett Tracy
Antonietta A. Tracy
Joshua Tracy
G. A. Stone
George A. Stone
Augusta M. Stone
Miranda Stone
John R. Stone
Lafayette Stone
Wm. H. Rosseau
William H. Rosseau
William A. Rosseau
Caroline M. Rosseau
Elizabeth Miller
Elisabeth Miller
Maggie Miller
Maggie C. Miller
Margaret Miller
City
Washington
District Court
Margaret C. Miller
James C. Miller
Wage increase granted to Pennsylvania Railroad engineers
Pittsburg December 23 engineers of the Pennsylvania railroad receive a 10 to 25 percent wage raise retroactive to the settlement date. The boost does not apply to engineers west of Pittsburg who had been raised earlier. The move equalizes pay for eastern and western lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania Lines
Leap saves engineer in Sandoval wreck near Washington
Harlan T. Clark an engineer at Sandoval Illinois leaped from his engine as it left the rails sustaining a broken arm and leg a severe scalp wound and possible internal injuries. The B and O S W wreck delayed traffic for hours and many trains were detoured.
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Washington, Ind
Harlan T. Clark
Sandoval
Head Split Wound From Axe Incident In Cadillac
Cadillac Michigan December 23 Frank Dorey was swinging an axe at a tree when it struck an overhanging limb and split his skull He was taken to Ann Arbor for treatment He is married and 40 years old.
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Cadillac
Mich
Frank Dorey
Corey
Ann Arbor
Dr Angell Injured After Fall in Ann Arbor
Dr Angell, President Emeritus James B Angell, is suffering a badly stiffened right knee after a fall on icy pavement in Ann Arbor Michigan. Doctors expect no lasting damage though the injury causes him considerable discomfort and pain.
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Ann Arbor, Mich
James B. Angel
Dr. Angell
Nurse Dies Nursing Typhoid at Family Farm
Miss Gertrude Soeder, 24, trained nurse from Cincinnati, died at her parents Washington Indiana home after nursing six siblings and parents sick with typhoid fever. She contracted the disease while caring for the family.
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Washington
Ind
Gertrude Soeder
To Cure a Cold in One Day
LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine Tablets claim a one day cure for colds. Druggists refund money if it fails. E W Grove’s signature appears on each box. Price 25 cents.
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E. W. Grove
Christmas Program at Methodist Church Sunday
The church lists a December 26 service with morning and evening selections. The program includes Prelude, Processional, hymns, anthems, and recitals by performers such as Gene Oe, Dek inde vaehe, and Gran Ae Neidlinger, with attention to Christmas melodies and sacred readings. Hall's Catarrh Cure advertisement interrupts the listing.
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Ashford
Herald Angels
Mendelssohn
Simper
Brno
Shepherds
Handel Shelley
Gifts for Shavers
A holiday feature promotes shaving supplies as ideal gifts for youths starting to shave and for older shavers. The store highlights a complete assortment and quality items from its superb stock.
Durham Duplex Safety Razor Takes Leading Market
The Durham Duplex Safety Razor is touted as the most popular shaving device ever invented. It is sold complete with extra razor blades included, marking a standout offering in grooming tools.
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Durham
Price
Quieting Title Requested in Real Estate Case
Plaintiff seeks to cancel void and barred liens by statute of limitations and to establish title in Margaret C. Miller. Defendants and unknown claimants barred from any claim to the property. Court notice warns appearance before noon of the second day of the next term beginning January 3, 1911 in Washington Iowa. default if not. Edmund D. Morrison represents the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret C. Miller
Washington
Washington County
Iowa
Edmund D. Morrison
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Onouffer
Hughes & CO
George GB. Widener
Philadelphia
Loeb
Dr. Linscott
International
Bible Study Club
Rev. T. 8. Linscott
D. D
City of
tRe
Kimball Hotel
4Th and Perry Sts
Davenport
Velie Vehicle Company
By Walter Rauschenbusch
Ostend
Germany
Houston Post
OR. Cook
Riter
Boston Transcript
George
Engineers of Pennsylvania
Leap
Engineer
Woodsman
Cincinnati
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Caner Music CO
Santa
Claus
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