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... side , rendering her helpless and speechless . Most of the time until her death she seemed conscious of all that was passing around her , but could only manifest it by pressure of the hand in response to questions . Saturday evening ...
... side , rendering her helpless and speechless . Most of the time until her death she seemed conscious of all that was passing around her , but could only manifest it by pressure of the hand in response to questions . Saturday evening ...
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... side . Deceased leaves a husband and daughter , Mrs. George M. Walker , Mr. Walker and their little daughter Carrie Louise , to mourn their irreparable loss , in which they have the sympathy of the entire community . EDWARD SAWYER AND ...
... side . Deceased leaves a husband and daughter , Mrs. George M. Walker , Mr. Walker and their little daughter Carrie Louise , to mourn their irreparable loss , in which they have the sympathy of the entire community . EDWARD SAWYER AND ...
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... side , and espe- cially the women had plenty of time during that long , slow ride to make a great many calculations for the future , which of course were not all realized . In due time we arrived at Mr. Hurd's house , which , I think ...
... side , and espe- cially the women had plenty of time during that long , slow ride to make a great many calculations for the future , which of course were not all realized . In due time we arrived at Mr. Hurd's house , which , I think ...
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... side of Superior street , near the corner of Third , but after a few months spent in that loca- tion , he purchased the dwelling where his family now reside , on the south side of the same street , and erected a store just east of it ...
... side of Superior street , near the corner of Third , but after a few months spent in that loca- tion , he purchased the dwelling where his family now reside , on the south side of the same street , and erected a store just east of it ...
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... side of the river in the west part of the town . When not busy he used to take his gun . and go hunting after game , which was plentiful in those days . About seventeen years ago he built the hotel known to our old residents as the ...
... side of the river in the west part of the town . When not busy he used to take his gun . and go hunting after game , which was plentiful in those days . About seventeen years ago he built the hotel known to our old residents as the ...
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