Hero of a Flood Saves Baby and Home
A California ranch tale follows Jack and his family during heavy rains and a spring flood. Jack uses a barn door as a raft to rescue baby Kitty, while the flood sweeps away the cottage. Martin builds a new safer home and the community aids in the rescue. The narrative blends survival, fatherly courage, and small-town grit as river currents and dammed canyon test resolve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mack
California
Jack
Martin
Mr. Martin
Jaick
Kitty
Dean
Dack
Aneck
Tack
Mrs. Martin
Duck
Jauck
Biae
Angela
Wes
Jock
Amusing Quotations From Papers Mixed In Tongue In Tongue
A collage of humorous misprints and wordplay from multiple papers features clergyman’s daughter misreadings, stray phrases about war plans and flags, plus quip exchanges about marriage, politics, and travel. It blends light satire with deliberate typographical slips.
The Samoan Widow Grief and a Royal Rifle Grant
The Samoa affair follows the murder of Neemia and Masina’s defense with a rifle as colonial officials note the king’s permission to retain the family weapon. The John Williams brings Masina to Apia, while the Berlin treaty confirms no landing rights for contraband arms and the widowed woman’s sorrow remains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John V Liam
London Missionary Society
New Guinea
Neemio
Gulf of Papua
Maxina
Masina
Apia
John Willians
Malieton
Neemia
Masiva
Oecial Board
N. Y
Irrigation plans prove inadequate on plains and rivers
A compilation of failed irrigation expectations argues water limits curb ditch networks on the plains. Windmill and pump can supply local veg, but vast upland areas remain water constrained. Some river-bottom farms thrive, many ditch properties are in receivership, signaling irrigation's utility mainly in favored areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Moreau Hurger
Harper's Magazine
Remarkable Showings in U S Army Recruiting Drive
A consolidated navy and army strength report indicates 277,300 authorized as Army, with 854,474 already in service. Regular Army strength is 61,000 with 20,? recruits. Volunteer Army authorized at 216,000 with 125,000 in first call and 67,01 in second call. Roosevelt led cavalry recruits. many volunteers and engineers are mustered. A vast, rapid mobilization is praised as a remarkable achievement, with Europe admitting scarce similar material in the U S.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasuisares
A.johnaton
Regular Army
War Department
Volanteer
Caloels Roosevelt
Torrey
Iivigaby
Toi
Seveth
Linimaiies
Europe
Abunda
United States
Martial Law Proclaimed in the Philippines Aboard Washington
Gen Anderson at Cavite reports Aguinaldo has declared dictatorship and martial law in the Philippines. German ambassador Von Holleben's visit to Washington remains noncommittal. Navy plans delay Watson's fleet to Europe amid European pressure while Porto Rico expedition progresses with no expected delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasiixaron
Watson
Spanish
Porto Rico
Camara
Canary Islands
Havana
Waanisarom
War and Navy Departments
Anderson
Cavite
Aguinaldo
Philippines
United States
Philippine Islands
Geratan Matassador
Washington
von Holleben
Navy Department
Europe
Miles
Mole St. Nicolas
Hayti
Porto Tico
Chia
Shaker
Santiago
Uysters
Tres
Lightera
New Orleans
War Department
New Oreleans
New York
Cien
Col
Hecker
Spoely
Spain
Astubal
Nipe
Bay of Nipe
Cuba
Holguin
Mistant
Santis Age
Honolulu Garrison to Include New York Volunteers
A battalion of engineers accompanies the First regiment, New York Volunteer Infantry, to Honolulu to form the first U S garrison at the newly annexed territory. Command falls to Col Willard Young for selecting the battalion from the Pacific coast regiment now at San Francisco. The troops are expected to sail soon once transport is arranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasutxeros
War Department
Honolulu
Volunteer Engineers
New York Volunteer Infantry
Barber
United States
Pacific Coast
San Francisco
Willard Young
Short Thirty Thousand Found in Home Bulldog Finance
Shortage of at least thirty thousand dollars appeared in the accounts of Harvey Myers secretary of the Home Bulldog and Loan association. About 480 stockholders likely to lose heavily. State examiner Kida reported the deficit and called for financial statements from national banks. July 22 events noted. July 14 listed as prior date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mu Waveere
Harvey Myers
Home Bulldog and Loan Association
Kida
Far
Wanuisotay
Natonal Banks
Elgap
Tharedar
Presidential Flag and Ocean Travel Debated
The article recalls cases involving presidential flags and ocean travel. It notes President Arthur considered a sea voyage on the presidential yacht The Dispatch, but constitutional limits prevented sailing under the flag. Gen. Arthur consulted Justice Miller and Jeremiah Black, who warned against the dangerous precedent. It also recounts Andrew Johnson’s Canadian excursion near Niagara Falls and Johnson’s reaction to a newspaper report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Tow Star
Navy
Arthur
New York
United States
Himelf
Newport
Justice Miller
United States Supreme Court
Jeremiah Black
Pennsylvania
Jeremiah Wack
Andrew Jackson
Johnson
Niagara Falls
Washington Star
Dunkers Love Feast and Palm of Sevilla Echoes
The excerpt describes the Dunkers love feast with foot washing, shared lamb soup, and handshakes and kisses of peace after the Last Supper, as recounted by Clifford Howard. It also notes Seville’s palm as a family emblem symbolizing unity, with the olive branch in every room and a mourning bound palm on the balcony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Howard
Ladies’ Home Journal
Seville
Giralda
Stephen Bengal
Mr. Addemap
Chicago Tribune
Fragmentary Ad Copy in Old Philippine Meretes Tailor Ad
Partial OCR text appears to promote products and remedies with scattered phrases about health and domestic life. The readable segments mention Hostetter's and health claims, along with generic testimonials and scattered names, indicating a damaged advertisement page fragment.
Skill of doctors tested by fifteen years of indigestion case
John C. Pritchard of Brodie recounts fifteen years of worsening indigestion and poor response to doctors. He credits Dr. Ayers Pills with relief, claiming renewed strength and appetite after use. The ad promotes Ayer’s Pills and a free Cure book from J C Ayer Co. Lowell MA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John ¢. Pritchard
Wila
Bet
Dr. J. Ayers
John C. Atchard
Brodie
Ren Co
Dr. Ayer
Im Ayer
J.C. Ayer Co
Lowell, Mase
Weak Spots and Treatments for Uterine Health
A discussion on women's susceptibility to uterine disease, warning of anemia from excessive menstruation and suggesting Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a tonic. Includes a testimonial from Mrs. Edwin Enric of Bethlehem Pa praising the remedy and a note about using the dry form of the Compound in such cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
Edwin Enric
Church St
Bethlehem
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Tae
Ffrouriaven
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Hanuy
Catherine Weiser
Minneap
Ack
Noholy
Tnalysie
Mies
James Preeman Clarke
Post
Alexander Hamilton
Manhattan Island
Emancipation Society of
City of New York
Hamilton
Lafayette
Kim
William Huntington
A Watener
Auch Termuchty
Hoe
Henry
Deere
Detroit Free Press
United States of American and Asia
Enquirer
Vis
Spadkina
Brooklyn
Darhin
Ax Xeon
Cornerib
Dudge
Oli
Irrigi Im Kanaan
France
Great Britain
India
Colonies
London Spectator
Enrept
Houston
Wasuixatos
Minnesota
Sax Franciaco
Jobe Lynch
ED. Eaton
Quarentine
Sax Francisaco
New Yoas
Miss Jennings
Manila
Janeiro
Camp Merritt
Quar Erty
Dockantine
Stost Piast Cmoaco
Pullman Company
Pullman
Moares
Harbare
Rachel Galle
Merthe Loreng
Alvion Reis
Anders
Ageinaide Tectares
Phippines
Amteessndor Vistte
AM Site
Cotas
Honolulu Garrison
Hirat New York Volunteers
Mawati
Cassellos
N. D
Cass County
Casselton
Otto Lehfeldt Dew
Milwaukee
Otto Lehfeldt
Chain of Lakes
Otto
Xpa
Ded
United States Navy
Philippine Meretes
Oremieat
L A.W. Hulletin
Sapolio
Mooney
D. Mooney, A. Eee
Long Island
Winchester
Winncrester Repeating
Winchaster Ave
Montherem
OR. Purdy
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