Rev Dr Browny Faces Morals Probe In California
San Francisco minister Rev. Dr. Browny confronts a bitter church feud after Mrs. Davidson accused him of blackmail. The case echoes a Rochester council trial from 1879 where Browny was acquitted, with details of anonymous letters and alleged financial misconduct linked to the accuser’s circle. Grace D Lee will leave property to relatives and executors named, with other estates divided among heirs.
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Dr. Browny
San Francisco
C. Brown
Brown
Rochester
Michigan
John Armstrong
Jeffesy
Midtown
Grace HD
Lee
Clarksbure
W. Va
Grace D. Lee
Parkersburg
Anna H. Davis
D.C. Lee
Hortensta Bersman
Mau Donen
New Creek
Grace Lee
Beatrice Ree Ian
Columbia
Percan
Greg Lee Duncan
Hawks
Samuel R. Harrison
Thomas Heymond
San Princisco
the Chronicle
Hamlin
Treasury Department
Holly
Washington
Congress
Tim
West Virginia text book board to seek publishers contracts
The State School Board of West Virginia convened to organize under Governor Fleming and Col Hodges with Crago declining presidency. A circular letter will be sent to publishers March 16 asking for proposals to exchange books not contracted under the 1899 act. Proposals due March 8 at 10 a.m. Samples required. sealed envelopes to Board care State Superintendent of Free Schools Charleston.
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Maetorkie
Chay
American Book Company
Privet
A. B. Pleming
Moirmont
F. Hodges
Hunt
Luston
Crago
West Virginia
State School Book Board
Care State Superintendent of Free Schools
Charleston
Thomas E. Hodges
Huntington
W. Va
A. B. Fleming
H. Crago
Wheeling Clairvoyants Thriving in Town's Spiritual Trade
In Wheeling a growing group of women run clairvoyant and spiritualist practices drawing lawyers doctors and high society women among patrons. They claim powers to glimpse the future, reverse events, and influence outcomes. Clients seek guidance on legal cases health love and investments, paying 50 cents to a dollar and a half per session at a renowned clairvoyant's residence where about seven women wait for their interviews.
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Wheeling
Sherssfal
Blanca
Clint
Sone
Motfrey
Judere
Whoeel're
Manyon’s Health Remedies Promoted in Ad Copy
An old advertisement touts Munyon’s health remedies including Rheumatism Cure Liver Cure and Dyspepsia Cure with claimed personal testimonies from Lourself and Miss Annie Schafer. It lists prices from 25c to $1.90 and notes a Philadelphia address for personal letters to Professor Munyon seeking medical advice.
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H. &. Berry
Spencer Street
Detroit
Mich
Munyon
Annie Schafer
Ann Avenue
St. Louis
Price
Wheeling Clairvoyants and the Mystery of Fortune Tellers
A Wheeling survey reviews clairvoyants and fortune telling practices amid public interest. It notes frequent claims of past events foretold, the mix of genuine and staged feats, and the varied faith among businesspeople and society figures. The piece cites past prominent clairvoyants, anecdotes of dramatic predictions, and concerns about modern spiritual mysteries in the city.
Clairvoyants in Wheeling Forecast Daily Guidance in Fifty Years
Local discussion on spiritual seers and their methods notes hopes that future generations will speak with the departed and reconcile advice from clairvoyants with daily life. Reported in Wheeling with claims of occupation reading, letter writing from spirits, and rooms filled with spirit activity as observers debate the profession’s promise.
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da Morae
Wheelng
Thors
Wheeling
Soma
Chatre
Teblex
Profexon
Register
Starling
Alose
Heaven
Hell
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GEO
Pesca Aaimgams
J. Tirapervem
Hace Walia
Lates Barina
Mihai Etes
Urea
GEO. M. Snook & CO
Teschl
Fleming
Col. Hodges
Publishera—Bikis
Wheeling Glalrvoyarts
Manyon
Tigi
Haynes
Mase
Bert St Treelty
Thomas
Maude
Coarlle
Sis Wells
Sarth
Anis4ston
Advics
Rnishings—Kraus Bros
Kraus Broog
Heavenly Twins
Manhattan
Boots and Shoes
O'Kane & CO
O’kane & CO
Excelsior
Graves
Twelfth Street
Lavic
Mintinki
Ger
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China
Main ST
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Jt We Co
West Virgina
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