Kittery Point Elms Remembered In Historic Tale
Kennebec Journal recounts a local legend about the aged elms at Kittery Point. The tale credits Major hymn and town forefathers for planting a line of ninety elm trees to beautify the harbor shore from Seavey Avenue to Spruce Creek, dating back to early settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kittery Point
Jong Leen
Sumer
Pepperett
Setott Bee
Theole
Blake
Kennebec Journal
Spider's Thread Aids Astronomers in Star Studies
A historical note describes a spider's thread used in telescopic observation to reveal faint star positions. It explains early trials with silk and other fibers, the 1820 breakthrough, and the delicate process of fixing a spider to a miniature rack to produce a usable line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wroughton
London Graphic
Chinese Cunning In Prisoner Handling Tale From Tse
A British consul relates a tale of nine Chinese detainees arrested at a treaty port. He hands them to a Chinese palace guard to watch, joking that they will be kept safe by dancing around a pole. The Chinese official insists the punishment prevents escape by climbing the pole, while the consul laughs at the ingenious ruse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chinatown
Tse
Tigstoff
Abe
Ooer
Bat
Lhirper
Awed the Students Jean Richepin First Lesson as Instructor
The young poet Jean Richepin began his career as an instructor in literature for cadets bound for St Cyr. He demanded silence with a sharp threat and cracked the desk with a clinched fist when challenged. The anecdote reflects his fiery start and the era’s rough eloquence in training future officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Richepin
Jean Tehmin
Military College of
Hare
Painful Process Delivers Cruel Education Tale
A fragmented excerpt recalls a child’s emotional crisis during school prep and moral guidance. Parents and peers debate causing distress as the girl vocalizes fear of letters and money, while adults scramble to explain education and fate.
The Glory of Life Reads Incoherent Fragments
Fragmented OCR text with mixed phrases about life, love, and science notes. Mentions The Glory of Life and various garbled lines suggesting a literary or dramatic work. Readers are left with incomplete names, dates, and places lacking coherent narrative.
Fix Salary Of Treasurer At Board Meeting
An ordinance was introduced at yesterday afternoon’s board meeting to set the treasurer’s salary at 1200 a year and address stock inspection. Farmers protested any hogs and cattle hoarding while public works officials and finance commissioner Sam Worley discussed the measure. Local sentiment favored city cleanliness and fly-breeding source removal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atfala
Rete
Mayon
Sam Worley
Au - I
Hluefield
Has a Big Peach Yield in Bluefield Area
God Harrison of Bluefield and Cross Roads expects an exceptional peach harvest this year despite lite frosts and erratic weather. He ranches at Crows Roada south of town, where higher elevation helps the crop. He will also produce peaches pears potatoes and cherries though grapes and apples are damaged. trees must be propped to prevent limb breakage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison
Bluefield
Cross Roads
Crows Roada
Pius
Taft Receives Honorary Jurisprudence Degree at St Thomas College
President Taft attends the College of St Thomas commencement in Villanova Pennsylvania and receives an honorary doctor of jurisprudence. He will later address Lincoln University in Chester County and then travel to New Haven for Yale commencement where his son Robert graduates.
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Villanova
Taft
College of St. Thomas
Hue
Lincoln University
Chester County
New Haven
Sponte
Yale
Robert
Condensed 19th Century Patent Cure Ad Promises
A fragmented ad claims a cure for a throat ailment with claims of widespread endorsements. It promotes Cheney and Co and Walding Kinnan Marvin as trustworthy sellers, offering a “Catarrah Cure” at 75 cents per bottle. The piece also urges readers to obtain The Evening Leader for local news headlines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trail
J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Cheney
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
Denegreta
Eyatorn Teatinon
Dregatets
Queen's Rifles Celebrate in Toronto June 14
Toronto report notes formal celebration of Queen's Rifles with dense attendance and remarks on ongoing organizational efforts. Drafts indicate forthcoming sessions and postponed licenses, with references to Oregon editors and state inquiries in process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen's Rifles
Toronto
Canedae Ormek
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L. Lazarus & CO
Roperty
C. @LEARY & SON
Bluefield, W. Va
Eureka and
Hale Land Co
Ong Steate Cdeateateate
John M. Wirgman
WM. McGarthy
W. VA
Philadelphia
Fiat Top National Bank
L. &. Tierney
Edw. T. Tyree
Cashier
W H. Thomas
W. B. Hicks
J. D. Honaker
W. H. Thomas
E. L. Bailey
L. E. Tierney
J. B. Kirk
T. E. Peery
O. Wright
W. C. Thornhill
R. M. Garrett
L. H. Clark
B. Hancock
P. J. Kelly
E. S. Pedigo
B. A. Heller
W. J. Enks
Progressive National Bank of
Foland Printing CO
Princeton Avenue
Mre Wren Sg
Cme
Ie Riba
Igas
For All
Kittery Point Elms
Henley
Lister
Pontilese
Jess
Tie
Stevenson
John Buver
Andrew Carnegie
Wistington
Weill
Tomy
Ated
Migebra
St Louis Globe Beneorat
Benelor
Senate
Monte Caplo
Chamerer
Rittram
Riviera
Millonaire Tang
Tom
Ceast
Tsiver
Rene
Fe Suippertple
Joe
Tome
Man Fuwlin
Dete
Jake Kilran
Sullivan
Rstman
California
Jo Reioa Jonmmen
Sunny Brook
U- 8
Sunny Brook Distillery CO
Jefferson Co
L. Lazarus & Company
Poceste
Pele
Gries
Grimsley & Co. Investment Brokers
Huntington
Charleston
Fidelity
The
Princeton Ave
Bluefield, West Virginia
Oregon
Heker Cho
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Advierw
Welch
Tynor Hemneen
Te Berwoll
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