Little Known Facts About Well Known Persons
A string of odd biographical snippets mentions M. Emile Ollivier born 1825 Marseille as oldest member of a French academy, Dr William Osler enjoying bibliography, Senator Carroll Smalley Page of Vermont as a calf skin dealer and bank president, and Robert G. Reid building bridges at Niagara Falls and Lachine. The piece then shifts to a streetcar scene with two stenographers discussing hats and beer corks, detailing a humorous incident with a beer cork man on a crowded car.
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M. Emile Ollivier
French Academy of Immortals
Marseilles
William Osler
Carroll Smalley Page
Vermont
Robert G. Reid
Newfoundland
Niagara Falls
Lachine
St. Lawrence
Spanks a Pupil and Sets Matches Afire
In Barbertown Ohio on April 18 Miss Irene Van Hyning spanked a male pupil who had matches in his pocket. They ignited and caused a fire alarm to be turned in. The student realized his trousers were burning as the incident unfolded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barberton
Ohio
Irene van Hyning
Willie
Remarkable Egg Production Records Set in Lehigh County
Three Lehigh county women posted notable egg production feats. Mrs. Ralph Carl of North Coplay yielded 264 eggs from 12 Brown Leghorn pullets in 80 days. Mrs. Charles Kleckner kept six Barred Plymouth Rocks producing 157 eggs in the same period. Mrs. William Robert of Schnecksville raised 89 eggs from four White Plymouth Rocks.
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Allentown
Penn
Lehigh County
Ralph Carl
North Coplay
Plymouth Rock
Charles Kleckner
William Robert
Schnecksville
Ears Too Large for Army Ends Carmi Enlistment
C R Phillips of Carmi Illinois was twice refused admission to the army because of his large ears. He returned home to farm life after enlistment attempts at Evansville and St Louis failed. An army officer warned that abnormal physical proportions keep him out. Phillips is distressed by the setback.
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Carmi
Ill
C. R. Phillips
Evansville
St. Louis
Phillips
Sam
Hired girl inducements puzzle plagues Pierre
Pierre South Dakota April 18 The hired girl problem is a hard one to solve in this city and one attempt in that direction is described as a failure but reveals community attitudes toward domestic help.
New Jersey Bills Ban Public Drinking Cups and Millinery Plumes
Governor Wilson signed the Ramsay measure prohibiting drinking cups in public places and the Radcliffe plumage bill strict on killing wild birds for millinery and possession of their plumage. The Board of Health urged the public cup ban and penalties target slaughter for fashion.
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Jersey
Trenton
N. J
Wilson
Ramsay
Radcliffe
State Board of Health
Beer corks his care for sharp hat pins
A Kansas City man armed with beer corks enforces hat pin safety on a northeast car line. He rides the rear platform and promptly jabs corks onto any offending hat pins, a peculiar self appointed rule witnessed by a bystander on a morning ride.
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Kansas City, Mo
Northeast
Fads and Fashions Parade in Summer Wardrobe
Moire hats with ostrich feather trims, fichu wraps, and beaded parasols headline a lively fashion spread. Foulards in bright colors, tulle fichus, jabot necklines, and lace gowns promise a lace rich season with plentiful tailoring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fichus
Eton
Charlotte Corday
How to Furnish a New Home In Modern Country Style
An illustrated guide for readers of the homes page previews next Sundays Post. It offers advice on papering rooms renovating the country home and furnishing with practical decor hints. The feature blends seasonal trends with durable materials and personal taste to create welcoming living spaces.
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Next Sunday
Post
Orchid Club Dinner At Thorndike Hotel East Boston
East Boston social page notes the Orchid Club gathering at the Thorndike with orchids and pink decor. Guests listed include Miss Gertrude Walsh Miss Helen Brant Miss Catherine Brimmer Miss Anna Crock Miss Anna White Miss Alice Lane Miss Alice Dunne Miss Josephine Donahue and others. a honeymooning couple Mr and Mrs Fred N Beal were mentioned.
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Orchid Club
Boston
Thorndike
Gertrude Walsh
Helen Brant
Catherine Brimmer
Anna Crock
Anna White
Alice Lane
Alice Dunne
Josephine Donahue
Mary
Nellie Welch
William Hill
John H. Glavin
John J. Foley
Colored regiment proposed for National Guard in New York
Albany April 18 A bill by Assemblyman Cuvillier would organize a regiment of 1000 colored men with colored officers. Cuvillier says a war department officer backs the plan though Adjutant General Verbeck opposes the move.
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Albany
N. Y
Cuvillier
Army
War Department
National Guard
Verbeck
Elopement Secret for 20 Months of Derry Rand Couple
Fred S. Derry, 20, son of Danvers box manufacturer Frank J. Derry, and Edith E. Rand, 19, eloped on August 14 1909 and kept their marriage secret because of his age. The ceremony took place in Woonsocket with Rev. George F. Beecher officiating. Derry returned to Northfield to finish school while Rand stayed at home, and both families remained unaware until now.
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Fred S. Derry
Frank J. Derry
Danvers
Edith E. Rand
Young Derry
Northfield
Miss Rand
Woonsocket
George F. Beecher
First Baptist Church
Derry
Mayors Dine With Bible Class In Historic Banquet
The Mayors of Boston Somerville Cambridge Malden Everett and Medford will dine with the Day class of Somerville at their annual banquet on April 26 an affair unique in the history of men’s Bible classes. An excellent programme has been provided.
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Boston
Somerville
Cambridge
Malden
Everett
Medford
Illustrated Sun Day Post brings Kitty of Coleraine drawing
The Sun day Post Magazine highlights illustrated songs with a hit and previews next Sundays feature Kitty of Coleraine. The drawing for the song is by Fred Pegram.
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Sunday Post
Kitty
Coleraine
Fred Pegram
Dorchester Grocer Underwood Files Voluntary Assignment
Charles L. Underwood a noted grocery dealer at 306 and 308 Bowdoin Street Dorchester filed a notice of voluntary assignment for the benefit of creditors with the city clerk. The assignment was made to Geerss Phipps of Brookline.
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Charlies L. Underwood
Bowdoin Street
Dorchester
Geerss ¥. Phipps
Brookline
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Urious
Tion
Round House Hotel
East Pierre
C. W. Rohrer
Mathew Brady
General Grant
William Pinkerton
General Garfield
General Sickles
United States Secret Service
Lincoln
Review of
Astor Place
York
Bos. Post
New York, N. Y
Maurice Ketten
Boss
Batc Day
Jee Lofrce Force
Fred N. Beal
Phillips, Me
Adams House
Mrs. Beal
Mr. Beal
Sandy River
Rangeley Lakes
C. H. Cooke
Touraine
Honolulu
Mr. Cooke
Theodore H. Nye
Gertrude Nye
George H. Kemater
Springfield
Swanzey
Don Thompson
FE. B. Holbrook
West Swanzey
N. H
Quincy
Mr. Thompson
New England
Mr. Holbrook
New Hampshire
Clarence C. Eaton
Tacoma
Wash
Lenox
Mr. Eaton
Hay
Philo Hay Specialties Co
Ewark, . J
U. Ss. A
Hartina
Corten Vianahan
Arinemoth
Washington
West ST
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