103 Year Old Mariner Praises Rum and Tobacco
William McCabe of Baltimore aged 103, the oldest living sailor with U S Navy service, celebrated his birth anniversary at the Sailors Home in Philadelphia. He recalls serving aboard the Yorktown at Cape Verde in 1850 and the Congress during the Hampton Roads battle in 1863, saying he would rather be an iron man on a wooden ship. He plans to visit the modern Delaware ship to compare it with his old vessel.
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German Methodists Meet in Ripon at Annual Conference
Ministers, laymen and representatives of the German M E Church's missionary and educational institutions from Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin gathered in Ripon Wisconsin for their annual conference. Bishop Thomas B. Neely presided.
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Ministerial Appointments to Be Announced Next Week
The presiding officer notes that the ministerial appointments for the year will be announced early in the coming week.
Anglicans Set Fifth General Synod Debates
Ottawa delegates attend the fifth general synod of the Anglican Church as it opens. Motions include revising the Canadian prayer book and issuing a specialized clergy edition while bars may be uncurtained and minors barred from selling locations. Local option rules and church cooperation for moral reform are discussed.
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Committee On Temperance
Baseball scores and club standings recap
Philadelphia fell 0 to 1 at Cincinnati while Boston defeated St Louis 7 to 2 and won 4 to 1 in the second game. Brooklyn lost 1 to 2 at Pittsburgh. The standings show New York 88–50, Chicago 90–54, Pittsburg 89–?, Philadelphia 74–64, Cincinnati 68–?7, Boston 60–82, Brooklyn 35–92, St Louis 47–95 with various percentages.
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New York Steer
Gambling Tale: Nash Defeats Earl of T in Single Play
In a historical anecdote from England, Beau Nash humbles the Earl of T in a single game for a large stake. The loser loses wealth and dignity before Nash returns the stakes and later claims £5,000 from the heirs after the lord's death.
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England
The Margin of Profit
A storekeeper facing hard times plans an assignment and offers 40 percent of his debts. The wholesaler demands full payment, but the storekeeper proposes returning all goods intact to the supplier, sparking a tense exchange cited from the Washington Star.
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Washington Star
Names of Flowers and Their Eponyms
A New Orleans Times-Democrat note explains how flowers gain names. Fuchsias honor Leonard Fuchs, dahlias Andre Dahl, camellias the missionary Kamel, magnolias Professor Magno de Montpellier, and anemone derives from a meaning about wind. Lavender named from Latin lavare due to Roman washing rituals.
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Magno de Montpellier
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New Orleans Times-Democrat
Distinctive Difference In Rome Society Cited By Student
A Buffalo high school class amused a visiting scholar by answering a question on Roman history. The pupil stated in one sentence that the main difference is that the father was the head of the Roman family. The moment drew shared amusement from the class and guest.
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America
Prisoner Offers Signature Forgery Trade
The warden asks the forger what he can do, and the prisoner replies he can sign official papers after a week of practice, proposing to forge signatures in exchange for the work assignment.
Huylers Candies Agents Also Tip Top Iron Lithia Water
Agents for Huyler's Candies and Tip Top Iron Lithia Water are advertised in a local business notices section offering product distribution and delivery services.
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Huyler’s Candies
Papal Jubilee Games Open in Rome with Global Athletes
Rome September 23 The international athletic competitions in honor of the papal jubilee opened today with thousands of athletes from around the world. The event, rivaling London in scale, includes participants from the United States Canada Ireland England France Italy Belgium Germany and Austria.
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Austria
Showman John Robinson Wed Nurse Maud Logan in Clarksville
Cincinnati reports seventy-five year old circus mogul John Robinson married Maud Logan a thirty year old trained nurse in Clarksville Tennessee. Objections by relatives led to a special train rush to prevent the ceremony but they arrived too late and the nuptials took place in the circus train car. DeWitt's Little Early Risers are advertised as pills sold by druggists.
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John Robinson
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Howard Ferriss
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Fall Open ing Invitation for Clothing Store Sale
Tomorrow we welcome you to a Fall Open event at our clothing store. We advertise stylish reliable apparel on easy payment terms and prices as low as cash stores. If you buy on credit, this may be worth your acquaintance to compare options.
Fall Fashion Display Highlights Long Coat Suits and Millinery
Beauty, grace and elegance define our Fall collection with long coat suits in varied design and color. Fall coats and raincoats appear stylish while new fall suits for men and topcoats promise snappy looks. Millinery exclusiveness and hats in correct shapes complement a fully stocked men’s department.
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