Coming Ring Fights From Burns Johnson Clash and More
Boxing news from the era outlines Burns vs Johnson for the world heavyweight title likely in late November or early December in Australia near Rushcutters Bay. Papke vs Ketchel meet for the middleweight title on November 26 in San Francisco, with McFarland vs Nelson possibly on December 25 in California. Jim Driscoll meets Matty Baldwin on November 5 in New York for a featherweight bout, while Packey McFarland eyeing a lightweight title clash with Battling Nelson in San Francisco on December 25.
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Knights of the
Australia
Tommy Burns
Jack Johnson
Dcember
Billy Papke
Stanley Bletchel
San Francisco
Packey McFarland
Battling Nelson
California
Burns-Johnson
Aus@tralian
Rushcutter’s Bay
Sydney
Stanley Ketchel
Jimmy Coffroth
Ketchel
Papke
Jim Driscoll
England
America
Matty Baldwin
New England
Fairmont Athletic Club
New York
Driscoll
Jamerican
Leadh Cross
Bat- Ming Nelson
McFarland
Tommy Murphy
Rouse O’brien
Boston
Mights
John
Boxing rumors stir big names in late 19th century circuits
The article lists bouts and plans involving Summers, O'Brien, Jim Flynn, Jim Barry, Abe Attell, Owen Moran, Battling Nelson, Kid McCoy, Tom Sharkey, Young Corbett, and Bob Fitzsimmons. It notes potential forty five round matches and negotiations for extended bouts and title attempts in Los Angeles and London.
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Uwners
National ‘Sporting Club of
London
Summers
O'Brien
Jim Flynn
Jim Barry
Los Angeles
Cal
Abe Attell
Owen Moran
Attell
Nelson
Kid McCoy
Tom Sharkey
Young Corbett
Bob Fitzsimmons
Bob
Pennsylvania's Plan to Beautify the Right of Way
The Pennsylvania Railroad seeks community cooperation to keep its right of way along the Schuylkill division clean from rubbish. Officials say a tidy roadbed benefits passengers and neighbors, with forestry and plantings planned to beautify stations and line grounds. The aim is a scenic Jersey City to Washington route. The Eyes of the Camel. One camel story notes a child can control a camel due to the animal's magnified eyes, a belief echoed by Norman Duncan.
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Pennsylvania
Schuylkill
Fifty-second Street
Philadelphia
Pottsville
Forestry Department
Joseph T. Richards
American Civic Association
Jersey City
Washington
Improvement Society Guidelines for Clean Towns
After forming an improvement society, keep rules light and momentum high. Promote sidewalk and parkway cleaning, daily street sweeping if possible, gutter and litter control, and prompt garbage collection with public receptacles. Improve homes to set a positive example, plant street trees, tidy vacant lots, and maintain public buildings and grounds.
Ban on Objectionable Billboards by Washington Officials
Major Richard Sylvester to renew crackdown on billboards and posters as part of a town cleanup campaign. He will urge commissioners to pass legislation banning unsightly displays and imposing strict limits on sensational ad content.
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Washington
Richard Sylvester
Reading Hands Reveals a Person's Inner Truth Says Expert
An English weekly says to understand what others think, watch their hands not their lips or eyes. Even with self control and restrained speech, tiny hand movements betray emotions. The Immortal Mulvaney is cited that a woman's truth can be seen in her hands, though interpretation requires practice.
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Mulvaney
Fur Industry Details From An 19th Century Exchange
A furrier explains that many animals including dogs coons opossums bats rats and calves provide usable fur for linings and other products. Bat hair is used in imitation skins and rope plaiting while rat skins make delicate repairs and gloves. Trappers work in deep winter for best fur while dressers must work in summer heat to keep up with fashions.
The Magical Mirror Prediction Tale
The text outlines a simple magic trick using a mirror a piece of chalk and a silk handkerchief. Draw on the mirror with chalk reveal a design, then wipe it clear. Have a person breathe on the glass to glimpse a future wife appearing on the surface. The image can be reactivated with another breath.
Odorless disinfectant for plumbing use described
A recipe suggests dissolving half a pound of potassium permanganate in four gallons of water to flush pipes. It notes the solution will stain bowls or basins purple if left standing, and oxalic acid can remove the stains. Rinse the acid off immediately after use.
Suburbanite remarks on late arrival and dogs in street
A Chicago Tribune cartoon caption notes a letter carrier arriving late due to stovepipe sections worn inside his trousers to cope with dogs on the street, affecting his movement. The exchange shows street life and canine nuisance in a suburban setting.
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Chicago Tribune
Brooch Trade Prompted by Demanding Social Set
A social page item notes Mrs. Willful clung to a brooch as her husband urged an exchange. The jeweler remarks that four ladies of the social circle are eager to have the piece and would be pleased to buy it.
Rare Confluence of Desire Fate and Public Opinion
A concise quotation noting the rarity of a situation where a man seeks something, is intrinsically fitted for it, and a large number of people believe he should receive it. The line highlights the clash between personal merit and collective judgment.
Crushed Stonebroke Mussy Marital Question
Heiress questions her father about marriage as a family joke compares parents and turkeys to Christmas eve treatment. The dialogue tone mirrors a 19th century humor column with social satire.
Order of Hearing in Haynes Estate Chehalis WA
In the Superior Court of Washington Chehalis County the estate of Donald E. Haynes is set for final hearing and distribution. On November 5 1908 the court ordered final hearing for December 14 1908 and publication in the Aberdeen Herald for five weeks.
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State of Washington
Chehalis
Donald E. Haynes
James B. Haynes
Aberdeen Herald
Mason Irwin
Superior Court
Foreclosure of Tax Lien Summons in Chehalis County
Notice to A Port A R Phipps and unknown owners that C W Hodgdon holds delinquency certificate 1529 dated June 5 1902 for 5 8 dollars taxes for 1901 with penalty and costs on SW% of NW% Section 7 Township 19 Range 11 West Chehalis County Washington and that a suit will be filed in the Washington Superior Court unless the amount plus costs is paid within sixty days from the first publication dated November 2 1908.
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State of Washington
Chehalis County
C. W. Hodgdon
A. Port
A. R. Phipps
A. D
Chehalis
Township 19
Superior Court
W. W. Boner
Attroney
P. O
Aberdeen
Wash
Place of Learning as a Named Lesson in Education
Sydney Smith noted a college named Place of Learning because many visited to gain knowledge, yet no one could carry learning away, making the label fitting and ironic in reflecting the lasting effect of study.
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Sydney Smith
Well there’s one thing to be said for public servants
A witty remark from the Cleveland Leader notes that public servants are reliably retained once hired, suggesting job security and loyalty as a defining trait of officeholders. The quip underscores public service stability in the era.
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Cleveland
Out of Mind Fenton At First He Was Crazy About Her
A dramatic exchange shows a man once in love with a woman now neglecting her completely while another character comments on the shift indicating a breakdown in their relationship. The dialogue suggests mounting tension and misfortune in the romance.
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Fenton
Sloanes
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Thomas F. Clark
Packey M’farland
Mustafa
Ahmed
Damascus
Norman Duncan
Harper's Magazine
Queer Furs
Stonebroke
Atchison Globe
R. R. Depot
Aberdeen, Wash
Officeholders
Corner River
Beckenhauer Bros. & CO
Aberdeen Meat Market
Aberdeen Carriage Company
Peter Ibsen
General Blacksmiths
Wishkah Street
Superior
H. L. Cook & Co
E. Heron St
Patterson & Locke Co
General Insurance Agents
Seal
Pal Hod
Candy Factory
Harper
Kentucky
Fred Hewett
Shumboldt
South F Street
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