Abdul Hamid slept in seven beds at his palace
An excerpt from Colonel Gielchen's description of Abdul Hamid the former sultan of Turkey reveals a labyrinth of seven sleeping rooms, each with a sloped couch bed. The sultan moved nightly to avoid danger, and a hidden warning mechanism alerted guards as visitors approached. Also a brief Chicago News quip about a club for exchanging ideas.
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Abdul Hamid
Turkey
Abdul
Gielchen
Household Brigade Magazine
Browning
Greening
Chicago News
Good Qualifications in a Baseball Catcher
A witty exchange praises Mrs Teaser as a great catcher noting she once caught her husband stealing home and put him out. The quip adds a finishing remark about true men and women being physicians to make us well by C A Bartol.
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C. A. Bartol
Oyster Islands Growth Mirrors Coral Reefs
Article notes oyster islands form similarly to coral reefs with a reef base and successive layers of oysters debris and growth rising above water. Examples include Newport river and Beaufort harbor in North Carolina and the Aslanda near Tague River mouth in Portugal with vast oyster stocks. Also includes a brief anecdote about a struggling actor and a hostess line from Saturday Evening Post.
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Newport River
Beaufort Harbor
North Carolina
Century Path Magazine
Pacific
Aslanda
Tague
Portugal
Talk of the Town and Saturday Bargains in Barre
A noisy mix of local notices and sales from Barre entries. Abbotts advertises a Saturday sale of Scotch ginghams and pillow slips at Vaughan and Vanghar stores, with prices around 10 to 12 1 2 cents. Also mentions auctions, a religious service at South Barre, and a quip about comma usage in printing.
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Abbotts
Weather forecast for Barre area
The Barre Daily Times reports a fair night and Friday with slightly warmer conditions. Portions of the region may see moderate northeast to east winds and changing weather.
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Warner
Whails
Talk of the Town and Dreamland ads flood local pages
A jumble of ads and notes cover commerce and events in the city. Mentions of sales at Nelsons and Vaughens, barber shop hours, graduation cards, visitors like J E Shirke and K A Amerson, and a western film at Dreamland. Also notes on window curtains, clothing discounts, and local notices. Several short items mention upcoming concerts, club gatherings, and a rummage sale for the Salvation Army.
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Indien
Vaerghany
Cena Aherte
Jat Vaughen
Baturlay
Wanglu Minn Nelson
J. E. Shirke
West Rutland
Arrivals at Otix Hotel and Local Community News
Wednesday arrivals at the Otix include J G Cornell James Holland K Harris J L Johnson F M Wallace T J Haskins George Hutchinson Sonn P T Palmer and A J Brigham. A local Hebrew school session was organized at M Gottler’s home by new rabbi Philip Gilbert Strom. Ruth G Armstrong hosted eight girls for a seventh birthday party with ice cream and cake. A note mentions a cigar store bottle display by GW Lan det haw tintailed a madecn bottle and a water system with ice-cooled coils. Granite logs and paraling water access were advertised. Fin wenths lodge LO F holds a meeting Thursday at 7:20 with second degree work.
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Otix
J. G. Cornell
New York City
James Holland
K. Harris
J. L. Johnson
Boston
F. M. Wallace
T. J. Haskins
Hartford
M. Gottler
Seminary Street
Philip Gilbert Strom
New York
Ruth G. Armstrong
Currier Block
Peaneanes
Landet
Insurance ad urges securing last dollar earned for dependents
Wisdom urges protection after death or old age with life insurance. National Life Insurance Company Mutual and Ballard, general agent in the Lawrence Building, Montpelier Vermont, offer the solution for dependents' support.
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Earl UN
Ife Insurance
National Life Insurance
Mutual
Ballard General
Lawrence Building
Montpelier
Tenement Rental and Property Ads Fragment
Fragmentary classified notice listing a small tenement for rent and a two room house for sale. Includes partial names and addresses with missing details and unclear terms.
Witte vendors feature sale and visits in Montpelier area
Local notices list shoppers at Vaughan's and visits by Mina Mahwl Moexoni to Mane doll. Lectures announced at Vorester's hall on Socisham and Economies by Prof. G ln By Ate ner. Montpelier Choral society festival opens in city hall tonight. Auction in City Auction Rooms Saturday at 3. Items offered include furniture, crockery, stove, tools, piano, organ, lawn mowers.
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Teameters
Painters’ Hall
No. T Academy
C.F. Smith
Darling
St. Albank
Bua- Saoas
Orville Benedict
Western Union
John Anderson
Spiritualist Society
South Barre
Mzn
Hile’ Webster
Meninges
Witte
Vaughan’s
Verley Gotler
Waterbury
Vaughan's
Mina Mahwl Moexoni
Manedoll
Vaenghan’s
de Troupe
N.Y
Prof
G. Ln
Atener
Vorester
Montpelier
Awstion
Auetton
Mg Anke
Plate Farm
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The
Homer Fitts Company
Np Hanp
Oyster Islands
Evening Post
Amme
America
Levitt & Falls
Bob
Anna Desmond
Essanay
Adler
Rochester
Shaman
Frank McWhorter
Blanchard Clock
North Main Street
Talk OF
TOWN
Mine Nelson
Dreamland
Barres
Big G-cent Picture Theatre
Vanghar’s
Bianchi
Pitts
John Letourneau
Burlington
Miss Nelson
Ty's
Hale
Auectionver
City
Edward Clodd
Grant Allen
Allen
London Chronicle
the Barre Daily Times
Vinvylleu
Abbott's
Saturny
Perry's
Mary Grigg
Banton
Mir
Richard Grigg
Tremont Atroct
C. Rt. Gru
Randolph
A. Granger
Park Atrent
Desart
Kexamy
JW. Dillon
Geirgie Club
Caledonia
City Park
Interieity Park
T. C
Lis Veork
Ordereo
Josephine Richy
Sehenurtady
Richmond
Winl
Dodge
Timee
Blanche Hradford
Eula Averill
Marguerite Stoughton
Lucille Ewen
Minn Pee Oews
Taek
East Main Street
Westboro
Mase
Salvation Army
Ian
W. A. Bennett
England
Engishman
Ameer
Munner
F&a M
MM. de
W. M
Finwenths Lodge
Thoraday
Haltiones Lovet Rowim
Bens
Ous
Thomas Metott
North Malis Birvat
Tor Eo
Phe
Kent
Ficht Rowm Hoose
Bi Merchant Parent Path
Ehewere
Lly
Well Wacer
Owwer
Porestery
Qreamland
JH. Dennixa
the World's Greatest Pictures
Vitagraph
Texas
Vermont Fruit Store
Veale & Knight
Balding
North Maim Bt
Barro
Panama
Oxfords
Crossett and Beacon Shoes
Union Clothing Co
Depot Square
Barre
Shoe Store of Quality
People’s Shoe Store
Hale’s
Barre, Vt
Crawford Combination
C. W. Averill & Company
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