Debt, Flood, and a Lesson in Mercy Between Boys
Jack Towner and Park Wright inherit a long standing land dispute tied to a flooding stream. After a dangerous flood traps Park in a willow, Jack saves him, choosing mercy over revenge. The flood alters the stream bed, ending the feud as both boys pledge to move on.
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Jack Towners
Park Wright
Towner
Jack
Park
Mr. Towner
Jason Wright
Bruno
Jim Peters
Gorse
Jim
Chester Dam
Halloa
Jack Towner
What Ails Sheppard Ailing McKeesport mill man loses speech
George Sheppard of McKeesport Pennsylvania awoke last Thursday night with a stinging neck pain and sudden inability to speak. Doctors describe the mystery as paralysis of the vocal muscles with knots forming near his neck and fear his speech and hearing may be permanently lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheppard
George Sheppard
McKeesport
Will Walk Around the Earth by Two Kansans
T. Swanson and H. P. Gidley begin a walk around the world starting from Kansas City. They plan to traverse every foot on foot, weather permitting, living penniless with tent lodging and part of their costs funded by ads displayed on the tent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Swanson
H. P. Gidley
Kansas City
Nellie Gray Author Ben Hanby Resting in Obscurity
Ben Hanby author of Nellie Gray rests in United Brethren cemetery Westerville Ohio. The song made publishers rich while Hanby received nothing. He learned of its fame only after a Columbus meeting when a grateful singer performed his own words. Hanby died in poverty after a famous melody reshaped his life.
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United Brethren Cemetery
Westerville
Columbus
Ben R. Hanby
Nellie Gray
Ben Hanby
Hanley
Cincinnati
Hamilton
Ellie Gray
Goon
Hi Westerville
Chicago
Byron
Hanby
United Brethren Church
Humble log-cabin tradition still guides presidents
The piece argues against elite wealth filling high offices. It praises Gresham as the last of the log-cabin statesmen and fears a drift toward lace and mansions in leadership. It asserts republic ideals rely on rulers rising from common ranks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gresham
America
Col Isaac Trumbo Seen as Likely Utah Senator
A profile of Col Isaac Trumbo of Salt Lake City highlighting his key role in Utah’s push for statehood. The piece notes his leadership against polygamy fears, his mining business, and his deep knowledge of Utah’s geography and industry, projecting him as a future U S senator.
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Utah
House
Senate
United States Senate
Col Isaac Trumbo
Salt Lake City
Col. Trumbo
Harrison
Cleveland
A New English Party Threatens Liberal Hold on UK Politics
The Independent Labour party led by Keir Hardie fields nineteen candidates nationwide, aiming to hold the balance of power and push for national suffrage, eight hour workday, pensions, state education, and arbritration over war. The move disrupts Liberal hopes as many seats are in industrial constituencies where Lib/Rad candidates previously prevailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberal Party
England
Independent Labor Party
Keir Hardie
House of Commons
London
New Party
Pary
John Morley
Newcastle
Baby Settles Case at Central Police Court
In Philadelphia a non-support and desertion case ends with a father who swore to reform after his four children and a sobering scene prompted him to pledge sobriety for a year. The 4 year old son’s plea of peek a boo moved Magistrate Jermon to release him with a reunited family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Police Court
Philadelphia
Alice Montgomery
Ludlow Street
Thomas Montgomery
Jermon
Montgomery
Papa
Cuban-born poet joins the French Academy
M de Heredia, newly elected to the French Academy, is described as handsome in youth and a blend of hidalgo nobility and creole grace. Though Cuban by birth, he loves France, calling its language the finest since Homer, and credits his literary rank to his son nets known for polish and vigor in contemporary French literature.
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M. de Heredia
French Academy
Francois Coppee
France
The Only Survivor of Free Soil Leaders
George W. Julian once surveyor general of New Mexico and longtime public figure in Indiana is the lone remaining leader of the Free Soil party. At 78 he remains healthy and active in writing, marking fifty years since his first Congress term and forty since his vice presidential bid.
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George W. Julian
New Mexico
What Is Love According To H H Boyesen
A reflective passage discusses love as enthusiastic soul harmony and deep mutual understanding. It portrays love as tuning two individuals to higher selves, with joy in shared insight and growth, suggesting lasting soul connection beyond fleeting attraction.
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H. H. Boyesen
Earth
Pedestrian Outsmarts Thimble Ring Player
A passerby stumbles on a thimble game on a country race-course. He wagers a crown he can find the pea under the thimble, wins repeatedly, and pockets £2 after each trick while the expert protests I didn’t put it there. The man replies I always carry my own pea.
Moving Man Opens Charge by the Load in Quip
A humorously charged exchange shows a furniture mover objecting to a per day rate and suggesting a per load price as a balky new horse halts work. The wife questions the pricing method while the husband references his past method.
Laugh and Grow Fat Health Remedy Ad
Laugh and Grow Fat. Hostetter's Stomach Bitters advertised as a great renovator of health strength and flesh. The tonic claims to aid digestion improve appetite and sleep and convert food into nourishing blood while also remedying malaria kidney rheumatic trouble nervousness constipation and biliousness.
Drinking water proverb attributed to John Neal
A dated maxims quote asserts water never makes a man sick nor leads to debt or a wife’s widow. The saying reflects humorous folk wisdom from John Neal.
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John Neal
Knights Templar Triennial Conclave Boston Excursion Fare
Chicago Great Western Railway offers a first class round trip to Boston for the Knights Templar Conclave August 26 to 30. Tickets sold August 19 to 24, usable through September 15, extendable to October 6 when deposited with joint agents. For rates contact C G W Ry agents or F H Lord Chicago.
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Knights Templar
Boston
Maas
Chicago Great Western Railway
F. H. Lord
Gen'l Pass’r Agt
Chicago
Denver excursion for American Pharmaceutical Association meeting
Chicago Great Western offers round trip excursion tickets to Denver for the August 14 to 24 A P A meeting. Tickets on sale August 11 and 12, final return August 20 to 24 from Colorado points. See W agents for rates and accommodations.
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Denver
American Pharmaceutical Association
Chicago Great Western Railway
Colorado
F. H. Loup
G. PF
T. A
Syrup of gs Man Goes Forth for Fun and Experience
A casual note explains using Syrup of gs to cleanse the system, relieve constipation, and improve kidney and liver activity without irritation. It mentions easing colds or fevers while highlighting the experiential journey of a man going forth for amusement and learning.
Special Excursion to Boston by Knights Templar Conclave
Knights Templar conclave will be in Boston from Aug 26 with tickets on sale via Nickel Plate road Aug 19 to 26. Rates include through trains drawing-room sleeping cars extra dining cars and side trips to Chautauqua Lake Niagara Falls and Saratoga. For information contact J Y Calahan General Agent 111 Adams Street Chicago.
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Boston
Knights Templar
Nickel Plate Road
Chautauqua Lake
Niagara Falls
Saratoga
J. Y. Calahan
Adams Street
Chicago
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Ben R. Haney
Westerville, Ohio
Hanby's
Col
Isaac Trumbo
NEW
Baby
Peek-a-Boo
WS. HW. Boyesen
Socrates
Napoleon
Hood
State Insurance CO
Des Moines
Davis Gream
U.sw
Davis & Rankin Bloc. & Mfc. CO
COO Remedy CO
Masonic Temple
Texas
Tennessee
Alabama
Virginia
THE
McCcormick
D. B. Martin
Gen’l Pass & Ticket Agt
Ohio
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