Unusual Will Orders Marriage and Treasure Digging
William Helwig of St. Louis leaves a will for seven daughters and six sons who must marry before 30 and dig for buried treasure near Broadway and Sidney Street. He died February 13 after living at South Broadway addresses and running a lumber yard. The will, written 14 years ago, also leaves a dollar to each child and names several heirs with unknown whereabouts.
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St. Louis
William Helwig
Caroline Neubert
Clayton Avenue
Helwas
Broadway
Sidney Street
Helwig
South Broadway
Caroline
Neubert
Ashe
Mrs. Neubert
Leavenworth
Danville
Ill
Will
Katherine Miller
South Second Street
Amanda Rutherford
Duchouquette Street
Louisa Pay
Anna Schneider
Chicago
Anna Martha Helwig
Conrad Helwig
Louis Helwig
Irene Pay
Mrs. Pay
Anna
Alma
Willie
Albert
Blanche
Henry
Pickle Barrel Yields Hidden Gold for Alameda Widow
In Alameda California the widow of H A Graff found a pickle barrel containing twenty dollar gold pieces worth thousands. Graff died February 1 after heart failure while rushing to a train at Third Street station. He had hinted at profits from a piano attachment and stored money in the barrel, a secret his wife uncovered by chance.
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Alameda
Cal
H.A. Graff
Sixth Street
West Alameda
Graff
Third Street
Oakland
Germany
Maiden in prison with mother faces Nevada life sentence
Lizzie Astor, sentenced for manslaughter, will serve life in Carson City prison while her two year old daughter remains behind bars as a ward of the state. The warden offered to admit the child to the prison, but the proceeding leaves the infant in custody until she reaches adulthood.
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Prigon
State
Carson City
Lizzie Astor
Pike
ol¢ e@hough
Actress Henrietta Lee Wins $4700 Salary Verdict
A Harlem theater owner must pay burlesque actress Henrietta Lee four thousand seven hundred dollars after a jury finds breach of contract. Lee had refused to wear tights and was discharged, pursuing her claim for the owed salary.
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Stig
New York
Henrietta Lee
Harlem Theater
Miss Lee
One of the Essentials for Happy Homes
An advertisement praises a broad fund of health and happiness knowledge and promotes a well known laxative, Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna, as a genuine product endorsed by physicians and the Well Informed of the World, available from California Fig Syrup Co. and druggists.
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California Fig Syrup Co
Wanted fertile farm near village or city seeks owner
Advertisement seeks a fertile well watered farm suitable for stock with grass and grain, a large orchard, good house and barn, in a good neighborhood on a public road near Wilmington North Carolina. Contact N M McBachern 2761. Also notes reduced rail fares to Boston for Knights of Pythias meeting with travel dates August 1–4, return by August 16, extensions to September 16 possible with a $1 validation fee.
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N. M. McBachern
Wilmington
N. C
Boston
Mass
Pennsylvania
Railroad
Supreme Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Philadelphia
Baltimore
New York
Lake View Notes on Rain and Local Happenings
Lake View Virginia July 28 rainfall brings relief to the community. Charles J Carver begins a new dwelling on his farm. Dorothy Duvall improves after sickness. D T Wood returns home from illness. Lena McDonald visits sister Mrs R P Duvall. Helen Bromley is very ill. Alice Grant and brother visit Aunt Mrs J C Erb Martinsburg. Lucy Tanquary visits Lena McDonald. Mrs John Henshall of Stephenson visits her brother William Poston.
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Lake View
Charles J. Carver
Dorothy
Roy P. Duvall
R. P. Duvall
Helen
John Bromley
Alice Grant
Martinsburg
J. C. Erb
Mrs
John Henshall
Stephenson
Wil
Paralyzing Bee Disease Threatens Isle of Wight Hives
Bees on the Isle of Wight are afflicted by a singular paralytic disease that has spread among the colonies. All attempts to halt the malady have failed, and experts warn the bees may be extinct in the country within a year unless a remedy is found promptly.
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Isle of Wight
Marking Gettysburg Battlefield Expenditure Climbs
Over seven million dollars has been spent marking the Gettysburg battlefield guiding paths markers and monuments during a sustained civic effort.
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Gettysburg
Gettysburg Battle Field
Shenandoah National Bank Report of Condition July 15 1908
The Shenandoah National Bank of Winchester Virginia reports total assets of 1 864 767 63 with loans 998 576 79 and deposits 1 884 071 66. Capital stock 200 000 00 and liabilities include notes issued due to other banks dividends unpaid and various certificate deposits. Officials John W Rice cashier and directors sworn July 22 1908 before Lee R Grim NP.
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John W. Rich
H. Hansbrough
W. H. Barpt
Marion’ Bantz
Lee R. Grim
Pons Condition Report of Farmers Merchants Bank Winchester VA 1908
Bank statement for Winchester Virginia dated July 16 1908 shows total assets of 1 007 960.15 and total deposits of 780 997.76 with capital stock 4 000.00 surplus 46 000.00 and undivided profits after tax. Officials certify accuracy with cashier H D Fuller and affirming attested on July 22 1908 by notary Lee Grim.
Statement of the financial condition of the People's Bank
The People's Bank at Stephens City Virginia shows resources totaling 60,746.72 with loans and discounts 42,037.20 and deposits 18,725.17 on the close of business July 16 1908. J Harvey Canter cashier and signatories H Painter E Cougill A Adams directors verify the statement before a Frederick County Virginia notary on July 20 1908.
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J. Harvey Canter
People’s Bank
Stephens City
Virginia
H. Painter
E. Cougill
A. Adams
State of Virginia
Frederick
Samsell
N. P
R. Grim
Vynioh Bank of
Winchester
Leer
Grim
Geo. W. Kurtz
B. Russell
Sicsvile
Smaartock
Ime
Herbert
Financial Condition of the Union Bank of Winchester 1908
Statement of the financial condition of the Union Bank of Winchester Virginia as of July 15 1908 before the State Corporation Commission shows Loans and Discounts 261390.42 overdrafts 1622.28 stocks bonds and aqnort 12633.93 banking house and furniture 22849.86 premiums paid on bonds 146.62 checks and other cash items 969.86 due from national banks 24066.21 due from state banks and private bankers 2766.36 specie nickels and cents 4839.00 paper currency 10473. All other items of resources 5953.68 total 327701.00 liabilities capital stock 48700.00 undivided profits 48777.73 dividends unpaid 26.50 deposits subject to check 228859.28 certified checks 5 dues to national banks 0 dues to state banks and bankers 0 total 327701.00
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U. S
National Bank
BF Cacy
Banke
United. States
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Pennsylvania Railroad
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Geo. W. Boyd
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Front Royal
Mr. D. T. Wood
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Shenandoah Valley National Bank
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