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Latter-day Saint biographical encyclopedia - a compilation of biographical sketches of prominent men and women in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (1901) (14782471754)

F.L. Brown, S.P. Leet, Reverend J.G. Holdcroft, Marion Lawrence, H.J. Heinz, Bishop J.C. Hartzell

Taranaki Education Board Members

Stauning II cabinet - A black and white photo of a group of men

F.L. Brown, S.P. Leet, Reverend J.G. Holdcroft, Marion Lawrence, H.J. Heinz, Bishop J.C. Hartzell

Reports of the missionary and benevolent boards and committees to the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America (1902) (14764399582)

FURNES HERREDSTYRE. KOMMUNESTYRE. GRUPPE MENN.

Bankers and drought relief plans. Twelve drought-stricken states sent representatives, most of them well known bankers, to confer with President Hoover and his relief committee to discuss plans for extending financial aid to farmers. Secretary of Agriculture Hyde is in the center of the photograph. Others are: Clyde Henedricks, Alabama; J.H. Stanley, Arkansas; Elmer Stout, Indiana; Melvin A. Traylor, Illinois; Byron A. Limbecker, Kansas; Nicholas Desker, Kentucky; Dr. D. Hoss, Virginia; Morton Frentis, Maryland; Arnold G. Stifel, Missouri; Edward A. Seiter, Tennessee; F.H. Fugus, Texas; Fred A. Scott. Virginia; F.D. Drumholler, West Virginia; Charles Reiman, Federal Reserve Bank; Hugh S. Mackey, manager, International Credit Bank; and members of the President's drought relief committee [White House, Washington, D.C.]

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International match. Complete record of the (checker) games played between players of Great Britain and the United States, Boston, March 14th to 25th, 1905 (1906) (14764344682)

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Title: International match. Complete record of the (checker) games played between players of Great Britain and the United States, Boston, March 14th to 25th, 1905

Year: 1906 (1900s)

Authors: Heffner, August J., 1858- ed

Subjects: Checkers

Publisher: Boston, Mass., Angel guardian press

Contributing Library: The Library of Congress

Digitizing Sponsor: The Library of Congress

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principal cities of the States,and is now located in Austin & Stones Museum, Boston. AUGUST J. HEFFNER. August J. Heffner, born April 5, 1858. At an early age becameattached to the game and soon developed great skill. Defeatedby W. R. Barker in a five game match; Barker 1, Heffner o, drawn 4.Defeated C. F. Barker; Heffner 2, Barker, o, drawn 2. Lost toYates: Yates 3, Heffner o, drawn 3. He defeated H. Z. Wrightfor a $50 stake in 1884; Heffner 7, Wright 3, drawn 10. DefeatedBusby; Heffner 6, Busby 2, drawn 10. Heffner won the American championship from Freeman by agood score. Lost the Championship to Charles F. Barker; Barker2, Heffner 1, drawn 47. Since the last match Mr. Heffner has en-gaged in a few friendly matches and has been uniformly successful.His fame as an analyst is unsurpassed. He is now conducting achecker column in The Boston Herald, and for many years previousto 1902, conducted columns in The Boston Globe and Boston Post,successively. (Draughts World, Nov. 1893.) 14

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SAMUEL GROVER. Samuel Grover was born in Avon, Maine, on Nov. 5, 1864.When a small boy, his parents moved to Farmington and it was herethat his first insight into the game of checkers was acquired fromS. S. Laughlin, who is to-day one of the strongest players in the stateof Maine. In the year 1888 he came to Boston and entered the employ ofthe John P. Squires Co., and to-day holds one of the most respon-sible positions in this concern. Shortly after he came to the Hubhe joined the Boston Checker Club, and became one of the leadingspirits, and through his efforts, joined with other enthusiasts, wasthe means of bringing the Boston Checker Club to the high standardthat it occupies to-day. Up to the time of the late International Match he had been aparticipant in nearly all tournaments and with one or two excep-tions captured first prize. He has only engaged in three publicmatches for a stake, but was successful in each contest. His firstmatch for a stake, was in 1893, wnen he defeated H.

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map from "[A new geographical, historical, and commercial grammar; and present state of the several kingdoms of the world ... The astronomical part by James Ferguson, F.R.S., to which have been added the late discoveries of Dr. Herschel ... Illustrated with a correct set of maps, engraved from the most recent observations and draughts of geographical travellers. The twentieth edition, corrected and considerably enlarged.]"

Al Spalding, Compliments to W. S. Barnes Jr. Boston Herald.

Popular science monthly (1872) (14782790145)

map from "[A new geographical, historical, and commercial grammar; and present state of the several kingdoms of the world ... The astronomical part by James Ferguson, F.R.S., to which have been added the late discoveries of Dr. Herschel ... Illustrated with a correct set of maps, engraved from the most recent observations and draughts of geographical travellers. The twentieth edition, corrected and considerably enlarged.]"

Al Spalding, Compliments to W. S. Barnes Jr. Boston Herald.

map from "[A new geographical, historical, and commercial grammar; and present state of the several kingdoms of the world ... The astronomical part by James Ferguson, F.R.S., to which have been added the late discoveries of Dr. Herschel ... Illustrated with a correct set of maps, engraved from the most recent observations and draughts of geographical travellers. The twentieth edition, corrected and considerably enlarged.]"

map from "[A new geographical, historical, and commercial grammar; and present state of the several kingdoms of the world ... The astronomical part by James Ferguson, F.R.S., to which have been added the late discoveries of Dr. Herschel ... Illustrated with a correct set of maps, engraved from the most recent observations and draughts of geographical travellers. The twentieth edition, corrected and considerably enlarged.]"

Boston Herald composing room. Boston, MA. 19th Century Stereoscope Card.

[Two children playing checkers or draughts] War roll of the Weccacoe Fire Company, always useful - fireman in peace - soldiers in war.

Bartolomeo Vanzetti autographed letter signed (initialed draft) to the Editor of the Boston Herald, 11 July 1927

map from "[A new geographical, historical, and commercial grammar; and present state of the several kingdoms of the world ... The astronomical part by James Ferguson, F.R.S., to which have been added the late discoveries of Dr. Herschel ... Illustrated with a correct set of maps, engraved from the most recent observations and draughts of geographical travellers. The twentieth edition, corrected and considerably enlarged.]"

map from "[A new geographical, historical, and commercial grammar; and present state of the several kingdoms of the world ... The astronomical part by James Ferguson, F.R.S., to which have been added the late discoveries of Dr. Herschel ... Illustrated with a correct set of maps, engraved from the most recent observations and draughts of geographical travellers. The twentieth edition, corrected and considerably enlarged.]"

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