Mighty rulers and their feats of strength from history
The article lists legendary demonstrations of power by rulers such as Peter the Great, Augustus of Saxony, George Castriot, Charlemagne, Don Sebastian, and Alexander III. It recounts feats like lifting anvils, breaking iron, and cracking nuts, presented as tall tales from sources like London Tit-Bits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augustus the Strong
Saxony
London
George Castriot
Albania
Charlemagne
Don Sebastian
Peter the Great
Russia
Peter
Alexander III
Sampson
Alexander
Poland
Cymburga
Reece Has Place of Honor in Architecture
The article praises ancient Greek influence on architecture, noting Greece Egypt Assyria Persia and India and the far east pale in comparison to the small arid mountainous country that fostered enduring art and thought. It highlights how a single well executed experiment can benefit all ages and cites Greek temple design rules as a precedent for modern elegant precise solutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greece
Egypt
Assyria
Persia
India
Far East
Not to Be Caught Twice in Lynn tale
In Lynn Mass a taxidermist named N Vickary offers Uncle Ben a goose to take home. After a second offer he asks to see the feet of the goose before accepting, addressing Vickary politely and referencing his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Vickary
Mier
Lynn
Mass
Ana Agie
Ben
Mr. Vickary
Uncle Ben
Mistah Vickary
Hood's Sarsaparilla Health Ad Recall
An old advertisement claims Hood's Sarsaparilla fully restores health and equates health with wealth through a persuasive slogan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Local notes from Baraboo and surrounding towns
Thursday highlights include Mrs Henry Rinvglirg registered at the Globe in Milwaukee and Frank Lee heading home to Wyoming. Readers see visiting friends in Madison Harvard and Mason City Iowa plus sports results and public notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Rinvglirg
the Globe
Milwaukee
Mrs. F. Smith
Harvard
Lucile Lafferty
Madison
Wm. Little
Evansville
North Freedom Friends
Madison Friends
W. H. Carlisch
Battle Creek
North Freedom
Caflisch
Baraboo
Brieflets and notes from Ableman to Mineral Point
Local society items note visits by Leo Wettstein in Ableman and others in North Freedom and Kaukauna. Frank Jaquish returns to Winona for work after family visit. Stella Leider visits North Freedom before Mineral Point. Evangelical church quarterly meeting begins with Presiding Elder Nichol. A satire from Rural Retreat, Va. laments crossdressing in menswear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella Leider
North Freedom
Mineral Point
The
Evangelical Church
Nichol
Prairie du Lac
Nova Scotia Tour Tales From Brief European Stay
A New York Press note recalls residents who toured Europe for a short week and lived abroad for a fortnight, seen as brisk, fleeting travel anecdotes from Nova Scotia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nova Scotia
Europe
New York Press
Painting advice from a Good House publication
A good house left unpainted is imprudent as money left in the rain. A painted house avoids cracks and rot and stays attractive. The guidance urges using pure white lead paint for best results.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Reece
Frank Lee
Wyoming
Mrs. Holley
Plattville
Ethel
Wilder
Fairfield
David Noyes
Walter Gropp
Dousman
J. Cox
Reverend Jones
Portage
Walter Christoffson
Hustler
Martha Foster
Selma
Dallas, Texas
R. L. Scott
Marine Band
Mrs. A. Rathman
Winfield
Liefert Schellenberger
Chicago
Cincinnatti, Ohio
Dr. Thomas Electric Oil
Charley and
Zoe Thompson
Lizzie Baker
Aberdeen
South Dakota
Mirror Lake
A. E. Strong
Sunshine Club
Lewis Cowles
James Hicks
Linden
Winifred Sayles
Mrs. Sayles
Prohibition County Committee
H. Grotophorst
Lucy Gattiker
Sparta
Chippewa Falls
Wm. P. Egerer
Bertha P. Hiller
Dean
Devil’s Lake
George Burroughs
Doris
C. T. Robinson
Concordia
Kansas
Baraboo Y’s
Freeport
Delis
Fred Ayres
Sturdevant
Levi Palmer
Walter Palmer
Julius C. Vetter
Germany
Mr. Vetter
South Africa
Ableman
Elroy Tribune
Allen Johnson
Caledonia
Lewis Johnson
Emma Maynard
Charles
Lodi
Berry
Kilbourn
Russell
Iowa
Leo Wettstein
John Gunnison
Henry Gropp
John Driscoll
Kaukauna
W. D.mcguire
City
Frank Jaquish
Winona
James H. Gammon
Kendalls
T. J. Moran
Indiana
Elkhart
Ringling Brothers
Indiana City
National Lead Company
State Street
Chicago, NL
J. F. Martin
BAT Rogers Bros
C-L
International Silver Co
Meriden, Conn
Lettergran & Pittman
Fischer
J. & C. Fischer
Fifth Avenue
22D Street
West 125Th Street
New York
F .B. Brewer
Bennett and Heinemann Medical Colleges
Dr. Brewer
United States
Chicao Avenue
Witt
Warren House
Bates House
Reesburg
J. B. Donovan & Co
Homes For
Shoshone, Wyo
Reservation
W. B. Kniskern
Chicago & Northwestern Ry
Wild River Reservation
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