Prosperity predicted through 1927 and beyond say Chicago banker
Arthur Reynolds, a Chicago banker, says prosperity will last through 1927 and beyond if people work honestly. Revised crop figures show large outputs across corn wheat rye cotton sugar and oranges. He notes enduring crops unlike oil and praises potential gains from combination sales and voting for farmers. He also mentions planned navigable waterways linking lake cities to the Mississippi Gulf and world trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Reynolds
Chicago
France
Mississippi
Gulf
Princes of Syracuse Obliivious Palace meeting notice
Obliivious Palace No 130 Junior Order Princes of Syracuse will meet next Tuesday at 8 o clock in G. A. Hall A degree team from Burnside Lodge will work the degree and every member of the Palace is expected to be present The Palace will hold its regular semi monthly business meeting the following evening
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Obliivious Palace
Order
Princes of Syracuse
G. A . Hall
Burnside Lodge
Community Events and Listings From Local Groups
A dense listing of January social events and entertainments across local venues. Includes dances minstrel shows whist drives and theater at Pastime Theatre Hotel Belvedere and St Michaels. mentions Daughters of Isabella D A R and Hope Circle No 70 among organizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope Circe
Isabella
Belvedere
Bristol
Daughters of the
Troitus Church
Alice
Kesnolds Nehood
St Michaels Brotherhood
al Che
Nal
Best System of Education by James A Garfield
Garfield argues the finest education system relies on voluntary community support and individual citizen effort, sustained by taxes willingly shouldered by the people. He stresses civic responsibility and public spirit as cornerstones of effective schooling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A Garfield
American waterway plans and dried fruits feature
Discussion of canal projects from the St. Lawrence to a broader American waterway, praising Hoover and fellow officials for advancing inland navigation and Colorado River harnessing. Also extols dried fruits like apples and peaches as superior winter fare, noting health benefits and cautions against overuse of fresh fruit.
Ruths Sunday Lesson Sparks Family Tension
A granddaughter Ruth studies a Sunday school lesson with the phrase Such is the kingdom of heaven. The scene shows conflict as Ruth insists on rising to join family upstairs despite mothers warnings about the cold. The moment hints at religious instruction shaping a tense household interaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth
Grandman
Heaven
Kingdom of Heaven
Motorist and Murphys Wife in Damages Case
A garbled report describes a motorist colliding with Murphys wife, leading to a damages claim of 20 dollars. The driver purportedly said no one was hurt and asked for the money promptly, with the response implying the woman was uninjured.
Best Way to Good End Explained in Plain Terms
A concise guide outlines lawful paths to conclude a matter with clarity. It emphasizes plain language, proper procedures, and avoiding unlawful shortcuts while aiming for a clean, lasting resolution.
White Tribes as Savages in Long-Set Narratives
A garbled OCR passage recounts violent conquest and cultural denigration of indigenous groups by white settlers. It mentions mountain regions, pioneer eras, and violent contact, with references to army officers and native peoples, but text is fragmented and difficult to parse.
Glacier Changed Course of Big River, Geologists Say
Geologists studying glacial history note the Matinée river once flowed southwest between banks guiding it northeast during an Ice Wall recession. As the glacier melted a cold muddy lake formed at its base and an outlet to the north had not yet formed. Water then moved south toward Fort Wari and eventually reached the sea via the Mississippi valley. Three ancient lakes left beaches recording southward to Michigan with waves piling deposits as lifeless as a Greenland coast before the river swelled toward the gulf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo Blade
Fort Wari
Wabash
Michigan
Greenland
Gulf
Woman Skepticism Over Tears as Obsolete Weapon
A London Mail writer argues that women discard tears as an effective weapon, noting that today’s young men respond not with sympathy but by urging women not to make an ass of themselves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Mail
Teetotums, Totals and the Teetotaler Legacy
The article traces the teetotum gambling top from its four sided aid to its name origin. It explains A D N T symbols and defines totum and total abstainer. It credits Preston with popularizing teetotaler in 1833 and notes the phrase’s anti alcohol roots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Mentor Magazine
Cycle of Collecting From Cradle to Grave
A Kansas City Times fragment recalls a life built by collecting. Early years bring noise illnesses insects and dirt. Later years add animals climbs and accidents. Adolescent and adult years orbit around education relationships and unsteady fortunes.
West Window Reflects Sunset Mood in The Gather
The West Window essay muses on homes facing the setting sun as a source of youth and hope. It contrasts east and west porches, noting twilight brings a calm, reflective atmosphere for those in the westward homes. The piece ties daily events to nature’s painted scenes on the shore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iweil
Dirk Hesster
Vivig
Morse Two Careers: Painter to Telegrapher Innovator
Samuel Morse led dual careers, first renowned as America’s foremost portrait painter and head of the National Academy of Design. After achieving fame, he abandoned painting at the peak and reinvented himself as inventor of the telegraph, transforming communication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Finley Breese
Morse
New England
America
National Academy of Design
Europe
Popular Science Monthly
French nobleman creates first commercial rayon process
Count Hilaire de Chardonnet, in 1889, developed a lab method to produce rayon by chemically processing mulberry leaves and the tree itself. The resulting fiber resembled natural silk and was called artificial silk before the term rayon was adopted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilaire de Chardonnet
Hese
Punished for His Love Banished Poet Campers Exiled 1546
The Portuguese poet Campers was banished from Lisbon in 1546 for his romantic love toward Caterina de Ataide a lady in waiting to the teen. He was allowed to return in 1570.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caterina de Ataide
Campers
Lisbon
Wealth and Talent Obscure Valuations in Society
An excerpt reflecting on social judgments that wealth commands more respect than talent. It argues wealth, while less efficient as a source of power, is more readable and influential in public perception, shaping esteem and opportunity beyond actual ability.
Monuments Mark Champlain Entry Point to Ontario
A historic marker near Lake Couch marks the first white entry into present Ontario near Cablagne by the Huron village. The site commemorates Champlain’s fall and winter 1615 journey and hopes to symbolize goodwill between French and English Canadians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nolene
Samuel
de Damphon
Quebec
Lake Couch
Cablagne
Ontario
Canada
de Champlain
Crown Point Noy
Warden Delights in Prisoner Kindness at San Quentin
On his first day at San Quentin a new warden received a small courtesy from a prisoner. The exchange grew into a light moment as the inmate answered a humorously misheard question with a playful boast about a talent for misdirection. The Chronicle Telegraph reports the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Quentin
Doctor Pillsbury and Mrs Piffle Gilder Conversation
A witty exchange from the Kansas City Star features Mrs Piffle Gilder asking if profanity could treat rheumatism. Doctor Pillsbury replies in gallant fashion inviting any questions, turning the remark into a humorous dialogue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pifflegilder
Pillsbury
Kansas City Star
Transformation of Gold Leaf Crafting Advances
An old method of producing gold leaf by crumb metal and hand prep has declined. A new electro chemical process now offers faster production with less time and labor required, enabling more efficient output.
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Arthur Brisbane
Syracuse
A Agi Teliaventas I
St. Lawrence
Lakes
New York State
St. Lawrence Canal
Hoover
Colorado
Hiram Johnson
Work
California
Arizona
Florida
Maine
New York
Kansas City
Topeka
Gallup
Albuquerque
Barstow
Los Angeles
Brittany
Auvergne
Miami
Portland
John Joesph Usines, M.D
Ferncroft
Zoe Sic
Fares Celers
Rowksy
Big River
Black Eyes
Doan
Boeter-Milburn Co
Mfa Chem Buffalo
Fred W. Dexon
Ieristol
Wodoixen
Brinteleee
John
Cherch
Brist
Haroeid
Peckham
Olive
Harold
John W Church
Probate Co Vr
Pinto
Sally Murphy
Balwane Murphy
Sally Murphys
Ward Hirstel
Traduetriad Trust Company
Provicetape EE
Sak
Bristol Phenix
John W Che Roh
Tang Tsun
Syven
Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph
Guardian's
Eizabeth Colt
John W. Church
Aquidneck National Exchange Bank and Savings Company OF
Newport
R.I Guardian
District Nursing Association
State Street
Martha Graham
Hope
Thyra Carlson
Mepe &T
Charles F. Easterbrooks
Burton Street
G. H. Spencer Roofing Co
F. M. Gifford
Usher Place
Bristol Neck
Edward E. Witherell
Noyes Avenue
Charles M. Connery
Undertaker
Barton St
Lanzire’s Express
Frank Lanzire
Telephone
Wm. W. Franklin & Co
Wood Street
William A. Doran
Bay View Ave
Robert J. McKay
G. W. Simmons
William Street
Thomas F. Brelsford & Son
Hope Street
BR. I
Freeborn
R. Cole
Isaac B. Munro
Garfield Avenue
E. W. Weaver
High Street
Dorchester Mutual Fire Ins. Co
Boston
IL Watson & CO
Weybosset Street
Providence
R He
G. M. Wilbur
Nisguit
Constitution ST
Calta
Archie H. Rounds
Tel. Con
Union Street
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