Public Sale of Farm Goods At Peterson Residence
Auction at 11 o clock on Tuesday January 24 1912 at residence two and a half miles west of Washington om Sigourney road selling 8 horses and colts 28 head cattle 35 head hogs including brood sows and a Hampshire boar 1500 bushels of corn 10 tons of hay several farm implements and more. Terms 10 months with cash under 10 dollars and a bankable note for balances over 10 dollars. Auctioneers Austin Sutherland and clerk R E Dougherty lunch by Moriarty.
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Washington
Sigourney Road
Hampshire
Prince Arthur of Connaught Celebrates 29th Birthday
London January 13 Prince Arthur of Connaught son of the Duke of Connaught and governor general of Canada marks his twenty ninth birthday. Known as the acting King during royal absences he is lauded as tall handsome athletic and popular with the people with a early dream of becoming a watchmaker and a notable global traveler with ties to Canada Africa Russia and the United States Dominion.
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India
America
England
Prince Arthur
Lese Majestie
Canada
Africa
Russia
American Dominion
Eastern Kentucky in the Civil War 1862 clash at Paintsville
In January 1862 Union forces under Colonel Garfield and Confederate troops led by Colonel Williams fought a four hour engagement along Middle Creek near Paintsville. Garfield’s brigade poised for attack and both sides claimed victory as they withdrew at dusk.
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Columbus
Mississippi
Henry and Donelson
Tennessee
Bowling Green
Mill Springs
Albert Sidney Johnston
Nashville
Don Carlos Buell
Kentucky
Johnston
George H. Thomas
Lebanon
East Tennessee
Hmphrey Marshall
J. Williams
Williams
Marshall
Cerro Gordo
Mexico
Virginia
Prestonburg
Big Sandy River
Blue Grass
J. A. Garfield
John Morgan
John H. Trigg
Twenty
A. C. Moore
W.C. Jeffress
War Department
Richmond
Lee
General Marshall
Cumberland Mountains
Jeffress
Abingdon
Buell
James A. Garfield
Ohio
Marsbr
Garfield
Louisa
the Sandy
Humphrey Manshalt
Forty-second
L. A. Sheldon
Ohio Cavalry
William McLaughlin
L. T. Moore
Twenty-second
D. W. Lindsley
Virginia Cavalry
W. M. Bolles
Portieth Olio
Jonathan Cranor
Wolford
Hagar's Farm
Paintsville
Cranor
Fortieth
Salyersville
Middle Creek
Crenor
Twenty-ninth
Fiftyfourth
Romner
Monroe
Hanging Rock Pass
United States
Southampton
Purnside
Annapolis
Public funds surge in fight on white plague in 1911
The National Association reports 14.5 million spent nationwide in 1911 against tuberculosis. Public money accounted for 66 percent, with New York leading state contributions and 93.8 million raised nationwide for the 1915 drive. Pennsylvania and Massachusetts follow. 1912 already sees over 10 million in appropriations.
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National Association For the Study and Prevention of
United States
Boards of Health
New York
Union
Leap Year Statute of Margaret Maid of Norway
In 1288 during Margaret's reign in Scotland a leap year law allowed maiden ladies to woo men. If a man refused, he faced a fine of one pound or less, based on status, unless he could prove betrothal to another woman, in which case he was free.
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Britannica
Margaret
Norway
Scotland
Will of Robert Candee Beneficiary to Widow Executrix
The will of Chicago lawyer Robert Candee filed before Philip P. Bregstone disposes of about 12000 dollars in personal property. It names his widow Elizabeth Candee as sole legatee and executrix. Candee died at Evanston hospital from appendicitis after recalling a prior will and drafting a new one to favor his wife despite his newborn daughter. The instrument was penned in pencil on a blank from Dr. William D. Alexander.
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Robert Candee
Chicago
Philip P. Bregstone
Elizabeth Candee
Candee
Evanston Hospital
Elizabeth
Robert Candef
William D. Alexander
A New Orange. Lune Gim Gong Predicted To Revolutionize
A Chinese De Land grower developed the Lune Gim Gong orange. Country Life In America notes the variety may hang on trees for one to three years and bear fruit alongside previous crops. It can ship as early as June though tart, ripening best in August and September. The fruit is said to be very juicy and marketable when oranges are scarce and prices high.
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de Land
Mia
Country Life
America
Millionaire Pays Record Price for Three Foxes
Charles Dalton, a Tig nish Prince Edward Island fox ranch owner, paid more than $9,000 to J. Co. Calhoun of Gaspe Quebec for three black foxes. The sale, aimed at breeding, followed bids from several fox ranch owners.
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Charles Dalton
Tignish
Prince Edward Island
J. Co. Calhoun
Gaspe, Que
Total Cost of Raising Maine in Havana Harbor
General Bixby chief of army engineers and Colonel Black in charge of raising the Maine told the house appropriations committee that 250000 dollars is needed to complete work. This will make the total cost 960000 dollars.
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Maine
Bixby
Army, Engineers
Black
Havane Harbor
House Committee On Appropriations
Mason Fraternities Meet On Monthly Lodge and Chapter Nights
Washington Masonic events list regular meetings for Washington Lodge No 26 A F and A M on the first Friday, Cyrus Chapter No 13 R A M on the second Friday, Bethlem Commandery No 45 K T on the third Friday, Washington Chapter No 58 BE on the second Thursday. Members J Be Kunath J W Morton James D Glasgow Wyatt Marbourg W Morton Lee and Mrs Myrtle Bragg are noted as officers or attendees.
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Washington Lodge
Marbourg
W. Morton
Lee
Washington
W. M
Myrtle Bragg
Meritol White Liniment Ad Promises Instant Healing
An old advertisement touts Meritol White Liniment for immediate treatment of bruises sprains and wounds claiming no equal as a palsy healer with Lemmon's Pharmacy as the source.
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Meritol
Avery
Lemmon
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