Pythian Patriotism Thrills at K of P Convention in Castle Hall
The Pythian Patriotic Convention at Castle Hall featured flag salutes and speeches by Stephen W. Hopkins James A Clarkson and Henry Bullock. Performances included vocal solos by Charles McCanna Minnie Franklin and tributes to wartime service with banners from Red Cross Belgium France Italy Britain and the US. John J. Hackett could not attend due to surgery.
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Burnside Lodge
K. of P
Castle Hall
Stephen W. Hopkins
Keeper of Records
James A. Clarkson
Charles McCanna
Henry Bullock
Minnie Franklin
Paul A. Herzig
T. Edgar Sutcliffe
United States
Stephen W Hopkins
Knights of Pythias
Red Cross
Belgium
Italy
France
Great Britaan
Richard Drysdale
James U Clarkson
Supreme
John J. Hackett
Obituary notice of Thomas T Allan in Bristol VT
Thomas T Allan died on Wednesday in Whee River Junction Vermont at age 68 or 69. He once owned the Boston Store a dry goods business now at the Phoenix office location and another similar store in Olneyville. His brother the late Robert Allan ran the Bristol store.
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Thomas T Allan
Whee River Junction
Mr. Allan
Boston
Phoenix Office
Olneyville
Robert Allan
Puck and Doyle Wed In Brooklyn nuptials
Marie V. Puck daughter of Mrs. Victoria N. Roberts of Brooklyn wed Bert F. Doyle formerly of this town in a ceremony last Tuesday July 30. They will reside at 1261 Union Street Brooklyn after August 15 1918.
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Marie V. Puck
Victoria N. Roberts
Brooklyn
Bert F. Doyle
Thomas Doyle
Wood Street
Union Street
Golden Rule shaping modern business conduct
Businessmen testify that the old notion business is business is going out of fashion. They advocate embedding the Golden Rule in dealings. Courtesy and politeness improve relations between employees and customers as well as between employers and staff. Treating others as equals yields better outcomes.
Curious Wooden Clock of Seattle Aging Clockwork
A Seattle clockmaker shows a curious wooden timepiece three and a half feet in diameter with a four foot minute band. The case is not guaranteed but the clock is claimed to be over 225 years old. The works rest in a Douglas fir case with numerals on one end.
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Seattle
Wash
Illustrious Figures Suffered From Epilepsy
The passage notes that Caesar Napoleon Byron and other famous men are among those who have suffered epilepsy. It recalls Shakespeare where Cassius says Caesar hath the falling sickness, highlighting historic awareness of the condition.
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Caer TO
Caesar
Mahomet
Napoleon
Byron
Shakespeare
Cassius
A Safe Easy Way to Cure Ulcer
Hokara touted as a pure skin healer with a money back guarantee through W H Buffington, local agent. Claims quick relief for pimples eczema and other skin troubles with a grease free tissue builder used topically. Large Hokara package offered at 35 cents by Buffington's Drug Store.
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Hokara
W. H Buffington
W. H. Buffington
Buffalo Bill Leads Russian Hunt With Alexis in Old West
A Westminster Gazette account recalls Buffalo Bill Cody guiding a grand visit of Grand Duke Alexis and Russian nobles on a buffalo hunt in Colorado. U S cavalry protected the party as Sioux and allies loomed nearby, with Cody jokingly securing the youth’s crown beneath a chin strap to keep him safe.
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Buffalo Bill
Great Plains
Colorado
Alexis
United States
Bill Cody
Bill
Cap
Cody
Westminster Gazette
Sterzing in Tyrol Affected by Modern Rail Travel
The town of Sterzing in the Austrian Tyrol, once a frequent coach halt on the Germany Italy Alps route, now sees fewer travelers as a modern railway speeds journeys. The town remains a German inn in look and habit, with Italian influence nearby, and its Brenner river marks a quick transition to Italy.
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Sterzing
Austrian
Tyrol
Innsbruck
Verona
Germany
Alps
Italy
Brenner River
Chicago Daily News
Preventing Iron Rust With Coatings and Dryness
The text explains two rust prevention methods for iron. One keeps the metal dry and polished to deter moisture adhesion. the other uses oil wax paint or similar coatings to block air contact. Examples include polished knives and tins, stovepipes, and parts treated with oil, lacquer, or vaseline.
Fragmented meditation on motive and judgment
The passage reflects on the impossibility of knowing a person’s motive and critiques judgmental opinions. It questions whether one can repair a damaged reputation after a storm of criticism and whether such restoration is even possible.
Strange Marine Creature The Sunfish Of The Sea
A description of the sunfish Mola mola noting its unusual body shape with fins and a tiny spine. It recounts a specimen caught off southern California measured at about 10 feet 1 inch long and nearly 11 feet tall, highlighting its odd proportions.
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California
Milwaukee inventor fits lamp to phonograph for darkness use
George E. Bernecker of Milwaukee invents a flashlight attached to a phonograph to illuminate the needle path, enabling safe operation in the dark without scratching records, as reported by Popular Science Monthly.
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George E. Bernecker
Milwaukee
Popular Science Monthly
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