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October 1, 1879
Daily Republican
Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware
What is this article about?
Young physician L.R. Brown aids robbed traveler N.B.C. Stakeheimer in 1869 Shelbina, Mo.; decades later, wealthy Stakeheimer dies in San Francisco, bequeathing fortune to his benefactor.
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Entertaining an Angel Unawares.
L. R. Brown, a young physician, formerly of Shelbina, Mo., now of Washington, Iowa, recently came into a fortune. In 1869 a man by the name of N. B. C. Stakeheimer, living in the southern part of the State, was in Indiana attending a law suit and bought a ticket from Indianapolis to Galesburg Ill. While waiting for the train he was robbed of the ticket, his money and all he had, about $85 worth. The only way left was to walk. He landed in Shelbina footsore, weary and hungry, his shoes worn out and feet all blistered. The first man he met was young Brown, who took him to a hotel, got him his supper, gave him a pair of old shoes and money to take him to Kansas City. Stakeheimer left Missouri, went to South America, struck a streak of luck and amassed $1,000. A few weeks ago he came to San Francisco, where he died, leaving a little fortune to his benefactor.
L. R. Brown, a young physician, formerly of Shelbina, Mo., now of Washington, Iowa, recently came into a fortune. In 1869 a man by the name of N. B. C. Stakeheimer, living in the southern part of the State, was in Indiana attending a law suit and bought a ticket from Indianapolis to Galesburg Ill. While waiting for the train he was robbed of the ticket, his money and all he had, about $85 worth. The only way left was to walk. He landed in Shelbina footsore, weary and hungry, his shoes worn out and feet all blistered. The first man he met was young Brown, who took him to a hotel, got him his supper, gave him a pair of old shoes and money to take him to Kansas City. Stakeheimer left Missouri, went to South America, struck a streak of luck and amassed $1,000. A few weeks ago he came to San Francisco, where he died, leaving a little fortune to his benefactor.
What sub-type of article is it?
Biography
Personal Triumph
What themes does it cover?
Fortune Reversal
Moral Virtue
Providence Divine
What keywords are associated?
Kindness Repaid
Unexpected Fortune
Benefactor Inheritance
What entities or persons were involved?
L. R. Brown
N. B. C. Stakeheimer
Where did it happen?
Shelbina, Mo.
Story Details
Key Persons
L. R. Brown
N. B. C. Stakeheimer
Location
Shelbina, Mo.
Event Date
1869 And Recently
Story Details
In 1869, destitute traveler N. B. C. Stakeheimer is robbed and helped by young physician L. R. Brown in Shelbina, Mo. Years later, Stakeheimer amasses wealth in South America, dies in San Francisco, and leaves a fortune to Brown.