Pullman Twins' Long Legal Fight Ends In Tiny Inheritance
New York report recounts a 20 year battle over George M. Pullman's will granting three thousand dollars yearly to his twin sons George and Sanger's widowed wives. The brothers, famed for reckless living, faced disinheritance and costly lawsuits as their fortunes waned amid marriages and separations across Chicago and California.
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New York
Willionaire
George M. Pullman
Sleeping Car Fame
Pulinian
George and
Sanger
Snany
Mabel Abbote
New ‘York
Chicago
Funda
Pullman
California
Goon
Louise Lander
West
George
Family Feud Over Pullman Estate After Tragedy
Sanger’s wife, older than him, dies two months after his fatal buggy accident. His wife and his mother feud over his body and estate, sparking a long rift continued by widowed sisters who sue for a share of the Pullman fortune. They eventually hold about $90,000 in cash and Chicago real estate plus New Jersey and California holdings.
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Sanger
George
Pullman
America
Chicago
New Jersey
California
Toledo Municipal Theatre Leased to Private Enterprise
The Wieting theatre in Worcester New York built by Mrs Ella W Wieting is leased by the board of trustees to W E McKee for one year from May 3 for first class moving pictures and legitimate productions. Profits go to the city under amended articles of incorporation and local organizations may rent the building for city use as before.
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Toledo
Wieting
Ella W. Wieting
Worcester
N. Y
P. G. Wieting
W. E. McKee
Hampton
First Cass Moving Pictures
Dr Leonhardt's Hem-Roid Promises Piles Cure
An advertisement touts Dr Leonhardt's Hem-Roid as an internal treatment for piles. It claims years of study identify the cause and guarantees relief with money back if not effective. Wangler Bros and druggists sell the product with a guaranteed outcome.
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Dr. Leonhardt
Lydia E. Pinkham Vegetable Compound Endorsed
An advertisement extols Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a premier remedy for ailments unique to women. It links health and beauty to self care, claiming the product cures distress, fatigue, headaches, and mood issues by using root and herb ingredients.
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Lydia
Pinkham
Winter Ends March 21 Coldest Since 1919 20 in Iowa
Des Moines reports the 1924 25 winter ends March 21 and is the coldest since 1919 20 with a mean temperature of 21.1 degrees from Jan 21 to March 20. The high was 66 at Perry on Feb 6 and the low 33 below zero at Washta on Dec 28. Precipitation averaged 156 days at or above 0.01 inch, with 40 clear days, 26 partly cloudy and 36 cloudy.
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Des Moines
Iowa Weather Bureau
Bulteta
Iowa
Perry
Washta
Waterloo will appoints heirs in cloudy winter probate
The 1924 25 probate records show Marie A Diesler bequeathing a life estate to her husband Jacob Diseler in a Waterloo homestead. Upon his death the property passes to Joseph Scherrer a nephew of Frelen Alsace France in fee simple, with the residue to be legated. E H McGoy named executor.
Rheumatism Victim Helpless for Days on Tama Farm
Bert Bradlay a bachelor living on a Tama farm endured inflammatory rheumatism for several days. With fuel and drinking water gone and no food, he was finally able to call a passing neighbor from his window. Aid arrived and he was moved to a nearby farmhouse for care.
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Tama Farm
Toledo
Bert Bradlay
Bradley
Dog prices and sales span three states
Virginia, D. C., and Massachusetts are involved as Mr Runft reports good prices for his dogs. The average price for pups is $50. He has sold three dogs to residents of Abingdon, Virginia.
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Virginia
D. C
Massachusetts
Runft
Abingdon
Police dogs boost Reinbeck owner to sixteen
Reinbeck Indiana March 20 W C Runft received two imported police dogs this week. This raises his total to sixteen police dogs alongside twenty white collies. In the last two weeks Runft sold three dogs to Town people and one to a party in Consistories Unite. Toledo Ia March 20 Members of Toledo Consistory club accepted an invitation from Grinnell Consistory club to attend Maundy Thursday services in Grinnell on April 9. Easter services at the Toledo church will be held at 9 oclock.
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Reinbeck
W. C. Runft
Mr. Runft
Runft
Consistories
Toledo
Toledo Consistory Club
Grinnell Consistory Club
Grinnell
Grinnell Club
Spring Styles in Boys Clothing and Headwear
New season arrivals include boys arid little fellows headwear with soft roll brims and close fitting shapes in all sizes. A full stock of patterns and sizes with prices from 9¢ to 1.25 for caps and 0.65 to 1.25 for fine Ivy tailored options. Also featuring two pant knicker suits jack tar and cadet wash suits, Burlington overalls, khaki pants up to 42 waist, and Jockey Red four in hand ties in silk crepe options.
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Little Fellows
Burlington Union
Stationery and Cards Specials at Crane's Linen Lawn
Crane's Linen Lawn Stationery offers cards and playing cards in neat boxes this Saturday. Everyday cards include Birthday, Get Well, Congratulation, Anniversary and Family. Prices range from 2¢ to 50¢ for these weekend offers.
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Wench Co
Gordon Hosiery Promises Quality and Style
Good Hosiery markets Gordon Hosiery as a durable, high quality lisle and silk stocking line. It touts rigorous inspection, full fashioning, reinforced heels and toes, and wide Spring shade options with prices around 1.85 to 2.50 per pair. 3 pairs offer at 5.00 beckon shoppers to inspect the complete stock.
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Gordon Hosiery
Gordon Flasiery
Saturday Grocery Specials Offer Value and Variety
Local store promotes weekly specials including English walnuts for salads, Sanitary Whipping Cream, Hominy No. 2 and 4% cans, Tripoli butter, Graham bread and Frank's rye bread, Borden caramels, and Florida grapefruits all in a basement sale layout with low prices.
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Essens
Tripoli
Borden
Florida
Special sale on Jergen's soaps and toiletries Saturday
A Saturday specials list features Jergen's soaps including King Cocoa Soap Rose Petunia Soap San Remo Castile and Benzoin and Almond Lotion. Woodbury's facial soap and shaving aids from Gillette Mennen Ben Hur are offered with bulk and kit prices.
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Jergen
Woodbury
Royal Palm Sea
San Remo Castile
Gillette
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