Home of Jesse James Soon to Disappear
St. Joseph Missouri August 28 Fame is fickle even to a bandit The Jesse James house at 1318 Lafayette street is decaying and no historical society will save it once a popular tourist draw The house once drew hundreds but now sees few visitors The Buchanan County Historical Society declined to act citing no benefit to the city or state from preserving the landmark.
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St. Joseph
Jesse James
Bob Ford
Lafayette Street
Ford
James Boys
Missouri
Cap Collier
Philadelphia
Independence Hall
James
Buchanan County Historical Society
Buffalo Bill
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
Pony Express
Sons of Kaiser seek pensions amid war life troubles
Berlin dispatch says three German princes petitioned the War Office for pensions. Ex-Crown Prince Rupprecht seeks a general's pension while unemployed after fighting in the Ardennes. Prince Oscar of Prussia cites bank salary as insufficient to buy a ham sandwich. Duke George von Meiningen was refused. The pensions strain the budget as crippled soldiers’ pensions average 200 marks weekly.
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Berlin
Republic
War Office
Rupprecht
Bavaria
Ardennes
Oscar
Prussia
Kaiser
Adlon
Hohmenzollern
Duke George von Meiningen
Dethroned Prince Appointed Minor Judge in Thuringen
Sachsen Meiningen aged 30 who was dethroned studied law and today has been appointed to a minor judgeship in the Thuringen Province receiving 1000 marks or about one dollar weekly.
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Sachsen Meiningen
Thuringen
Paris Commercial College Opens Fall Term
The Paris Commercial College announces the fall term begins Monday September 4. The school promotes efficiency with carefully organized courses aimed at preparing students for business success. A coupon offers discounts on supplies and a private home boarding option if mailed by specified dates.
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Paris Commercial College
Grove's Tasteless Tonic Described as Blood Purifier
An advertisement extols Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic for energy and vitality, claiming it purifies blood with quinine and iron, improves appetite and complexion, and fights malaria and grip germs. It emphasizes child-friendly taste and a 60 cent price.
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Grove
Black Draught Helps Biloxi Woman With Indigestion
Mrs. Alonzo Ford of Biloxi recounts years of nervous indigestion and constant laxative use before trying Thedfords Black Draught. After a few weeks her pain eased, bowel issues declined, skin brightened, and she could skip nightly doses. Her mother-in-law also saw benefits and now uses it after meals. The product is sold everywhere.
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Biloxi
Alonzo Ford
Clay Street
Tom Bean Man Dies in Sherman Hospital
Carl Walling 30, farmer of near Tom Bean, died at Sherman hospital at 10 30 Thursday morning after a brief illness. He is survived by his wife Mrs Zella Walling two sons B and Fred Walling his parents Mr and Mrs B Walling of Van Alstyne one sister and two brothers.
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Sherman
Carl Walling
Tom Bean
Sherman Hospital
Zella Walling
Fred
Father jokes about two headed man at breakfast
A father teases his daughter at breakfast claiming a guest has two heads, prompting her indignation and a sharp reply about the curious remark. The brief exchange plays on the notion of living curiosities and startled commentary within a family breakfast scene.
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Sherman, Texas
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Thedford
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Goodyear
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