Kite club prospectus promises free patent flight aid
Dr. Lewis A. Boswell of Bastaboga Alabama offers to loan his patented kite steering device to an Anniston kite club. He demonstrates a light pilot car propelled by a wind wheel and gasoline motor achieving 25 to 30 mph and climbing 12 percent grades. He envisions free flight without balloons and invites names for the club with stock-like subscriptions.
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Lewis A. Boswell
Bastaboga
Ala
Boswell
America
Canada
Kite Club
Latterday Enoch Arden at Wellington Alabama
A lengthy retelling from Wellington Alabama traces a Civil War era Enoch Arden tale. Pittman returns after 39 years in prison and learns his wife remarried, prompting questions of legal validity and a potential new ceremony. The Star cites lawyers on seven year absence and legal death for divorce, noting the dramatic reunion near Wellington and ongoing questions about the second marriage’s legality.
Twentieth Kansas Infantry Holds Seventh Reunion at Pittsburg
In Pittsburg Kansas Civil War veterans and Twentieth Kansas Infantry members gather at Lincoln Park for the seventh annual reunion. The two day program features events honoring their Philippine campaign veterans and regional Civil War comrades.
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Pittsburg
Kan
Twentieth Kansas Infantry
Heat Kills 21 in New York as Humidity Drops
Telegraph dispatch from New York reports a brief cool spell easing the heat deaths tally to 21, with five more fatalities recorded this morning and sixteen yesterday. The mercury reached 10 o'clock low, humidity at 69, while magistrates handled minor-offense arraignments.
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New York
Mercury
Presbyterians split union debate stirs local church
A leading United Presbyterians figure discusses a union question and property rights amid local church harmony. The article notes expected discussion on building plans at Wilmer and Tenth streets and anticipates limited church tensions while reiterating views on Cumberland property and a possible legal reversal.
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Wilmer and
Tenth Streets
Statistics on Big Cities of U S
The U S Census Bureau reports 1904 statistics on large cities with over 30 000 population or 151 in number. New York tops land area at 209 218 acres, followed by New Orleans and Chicago, while Hoboken is smallest at 625 acres. New York’s population is about twice Chicago’s, yet expenses run nearly four times higher. Boston leads with a per capita tax levy of 39.16 dollars.
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Hoboken, N. J
New York
Boston
Virginia State Bar Annual Session Opens in Hot Springs
The Virginia State Bar association holds its annual meeting in Hot Springs with hundreds of lawyers and jurists expected to attend. An engaging program of discussions on legal topics and addresses by noted professionals is planned as the gathering proceeds.
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Ings
Arkansas Farmers Union Convenes in Little Rock
The Arkansas branch of the Farmers Educational and Cooperative Union meets in Little Rock as of Aug 7, with telegraphic reports detailing the gathering and its organizational aims. Leaders and members discuss cooperative efforts and agricultural policy in the region.
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Arkansas Farmers’ Union
Little Rock
The
Star
Ark
Arkansas
Farmers’ Educational and Co-operative Union
Hot Air Box and Ellis Marble Works Win Clay County Court House Contract
Anniston Marble works Box and Ellis on East Tenth street runs a cold air plant with a five horsepower motor and pneumatic tools for precise carving and lettering of granite and marble tombstones. They carry a first class stock line and have been awarded the Clay county court house stone work contract at Ashland.
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Anniston Marble Works
Box & Ellis
East Tenth Street
Ture
Clay County Court House
Georgia fruit growers gather in Macon fair week
Prominent growers of Georgia fruit belt converge on Macon for the thirtieth annual meeting of the state hortical rural society. A program of papers and discussions accompanies a large exhibition of Georgia orchard and garden products. President is P. J. Berele mans of Augusta. secretary Charles T. Smith of Concord.
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Macon
Georgia
P. J. Berele
Mans
Augusta
Charles T. Smith
Concord
Rhode Island Democrats Convene to Set Conventions
In Providence on Aug 7 the Democratic state central committee meets to fix dates for upcoming congressional and state conventions. Leaders note early actions may yield advantages and say anti Republican forces gain strength daily as the party moves to organize sooner than in the past.
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The
Star
Providence
BR. L
Democratic State Central Committee
Congress Opens Three-Day Session With Delegates Present
Americans gather for a three day session with many delegates in attendance. The agenda includes warehouse matters cooperative enterprises and general association affairs to be discussed during the meeting.
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Annistonian
Evening Star
Mason
Virginia
Enoch Arden
Wellington
Ante-Bellum Times
Alabama
Pittman
Man By
Anderson Pittman
Habersham
Ness
Benton Whitecotton
Gal
Mr. Pittman
Kansas War Veterans
RE Union
Ion
Lincoln Park
Ted
Sam Chadwell
Twenty-first Street
Gurnee Avenue
Lition
S. A. Russell
S. N. Milligan
United Prebyterians
Sail
Prac
Mr. N. Milligan
Jacksonville
Cumberland Faith
Cumberland
Ionista
Supreme Court
General Assembly of the Presbyterian
Nion
Scotland
England
Terians
U.S
Washington
U. S
Census Bureau Today
Com
Parisons
New Orleans
Chicago
Philadelphia
Duluth
Virginia State Bar
Hot Springs
Virginia State Bar Association
Mem
Bers
Box and Ellis
Anniston
Ashland
Georgia Fruit Growers
Maqcon
Rhode Island Democrats
Rhode Island
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