Alaska-Pacific Exposition Nears Completion and Discovery Day Planned
The Alaska-Pacific Exposition nine months from opening is largely finished with avenues and grounds 80 percent done. Key buildings include Agriculture, Fisheries, Auditorium, and Fine Arts with completion in coming weeks. Discovery Day on August 16 1909 will mark Klondike Gold Discovery anniversary and feature Carmack and Northland veterans. Dozens of exhibits along Pay Break are organized, with 30 features planned including rides, theatres, and village displays.
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Oregon
California
Milnes
Fisheries
Auditorium
Washington
Foreign
Forestry
Machinery Annex
Transportation
Missouri
New York
United States
Klondike
George Carmack
Carmack
Circle City
Peraena
Carmack Himeelf
Seattle
Death of Harrison Keesler in Washington
Harrison Keesler died suddenly while dressing on Wednesday. He had been ill for some time before his death from heart disease. Born July 1, 1833 in Butler county Ohio to Jacob and Lugan Keerler, he married June 10 1883 in Rochester Indiana and later moved to Washington settling in Centralia from Arkansas. He leaves two children John and Mayvie. Funeral set for Saturday at Mettaet church with Rev Aldaslyn officiating. Interment in Washington Lawn cemetery.
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Harrison Keesler
Butler County
Ohio
Jacob
Lugan Keerler
Rochester
Indiana
Washington
Centralia
Arkansas
John
Mayvie
Mettaiet
Alddaslyn
Udufeltons
Inter Moat
Washington Lawn
Dolly Dimples Delights at Grace Cameron Opera Co
A crowded audience celebrated Dolly Dimples by Grace Cameron Opera Co at Shedyere Hone on Wednesday evening with lively musical comedy. Performers included Grace Cameron and Mr. Philrick, whose rivalry drew divided applause, while the company prepared for an upcoming appearance on September 8.
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Shedyere Hone
Dolly Dimples
Porventad
Ideaty
Antias
Hanore
Grace Cimeron
Dolly
Will Phithrick
Mirom Skinner
Agua
Eure
Bea Lings
WOVING PICTURES AT THE OPERA HOUSE
The opera house shows continue to draw crowds with the Three Cent program lasting three days. Last night featured The Wishbone, Stroken Blind, A Guilty Conations, Jesus's Long Suit, Illustrated Song, and Robbery of the Citizens' Bank.
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Opera Honaext
Moving Picture Linetnesa
Jesus
Bak
Peculiar Trees Yield Bread Butter Milky Soap and Candles
The article cites diverse trees with edible and useful products. Ceylon’s breatfruit yields breadlike fruit. Barbora in South America has milk from pierced trunks. an African tree yields butter. Sierra Leone’s cream fruit is pleasant. near Capes of Good Hope berries make candles. A tropical tree produces vegetable tallow. Gousan Island yields oil and tow. a Chinese tree supplies soap. global note on prolific leaves and sap in various regions.
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Ceylon
Barbora
South America
Africa
Park
England
Sierra Leone
Caps of Good Hope
Azores
Sumatra
Algeria
China
Gousan
Bachelor and I Widow
A fragmentary quotation from the New York Press discussing bachelors and social sensitiveness around wedding rings. The writer notes how men worry others see them dining with married partners, and reflects on the social awkwardness this causes in casual outings.
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New York Press
The Flow of Rivers and Water Speed
The article explains river flow basics noting the bottom water moves slowest while the top moves fastest. It states average velocity is about six tenths of depth and that bottom friction slows deep water more in shallow rivulets than in deep ones.
Tire service ad at Breen’s shop in Centralia
Local ad offers tire setting service at Breen’s old shop near Washingtonio Tel, Centralia. Claims no burning of rims and no overdishing of wheels with all work guaranteed satisfactory.
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Tower Ave
Centralia
Wash
Breen
Washington Iotel
Warship Test at Midnight Quarters Rise to Battle
A Chicago News account describes a warship at anchor in an unnamed port as midnight bells strike. The crew awaken in seconds, weapons checked, drums beat an alarm, and a full broadside is prepared. Order and discipline convert silence into immediate readiness for action.
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Anrhor
Alntuut
Cully
Cause of Giantism and Noted Tall Figures in Ireland
A physician explains giantism as a brain growth disorder causing excessive stature and bodily changes. The article cites Irish giants such as McGrath of Tipperary born 1736 at seven feet five inches, Malone at seven feet six, Murphy at seven feet three, and Charles Byrne at seven feet six, noting none achieved full development.
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Ireland
McGrath
Tipperary
Malone
Murphy
Charles Byrne
Old dances in old times in England described
Edward Scotts Dancing In Al exes recounts curious old England dances. Names include Johu Sanderson noted as folly dance before ends, Mary Stuart performing Yella, and Elizabeth described as disposedly. Charles era dances listed such as Trendmare Snah lon Danes Omnium Gatherong Volta cum Tolle and others, not quite 50 years old.
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Edward Scott
Alexes
England
Johu Sanderson
Mr. Scall
Indy
Mary Stuart
Elizabeth
Charles
Tramps Dream Sparks Gold Box Mystery in Rural Tale
A wanderer narrates a dream of hidden treasure at a farm near a blue well and a lead box. The tale triggers a village scramble as Amelia and George face family quarrels, digging fever, and farce as a misnamed box of coins leads to chaos and pursuit. The cash, a social tinderbox, fuels greed and tension among kin and neighbors.
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T.C. McClure
Langer Binghuai
Baye
Brigham
George
Amelia
Gimcracks
Ann
Anne
Jones
M. Quad
Notice on sewer assessments payment deadline approaches
Those who pay sewer assessments must note the due date of August 0th with interest accruing after that time. Payments are to be made at the city treasurer's office. The notice mentions related accounts and official names in a damaged text.
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Elty Treaniyer
Thenion Luan
Rivet Conta
Fragmentary notes on global topics and local lore
The text outlines disparate items from abroad and locally focused lore, including Swiss cantons on a ban, railroading and submarine cables shares, Harper's Weekly railroading staff history, a Philadelphia sale of political works, a Norwich rain superstition linked to mowing Pitcher meadow, and a tradition of rain during meadow mowing observed for decades.
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Switzerland
Geneva
England
France
Harper's Weekly
Traveling Baleaman cast leads and stage moves noted
Playa and players Frank McIntyre and Gertrude Cogh nan take chief roles in The Traveling Baleaman while Winston Churchys Sir Crewe Career rights were secured by Comstock G reat Stella Tracey joins The Three Twine cast. Crane denies leaving Father and the Boys as Adler plans world tours after Yiddish productions.
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Frank McIntyre
Gertrude Coghnan
Winston Churchy
Sir
Crewe
Comstock G
Stella ‘Tracey
W. BL Crane
Father
Jacob Adler
New York
Grand Street Opera House
Church Work and Scottish church unity plans
The Southern Presbyterian church aims to host a men's missionary convention this coming winter. Scotland’s Established United Free and Free churches consider uniting management of theological colleges. Baptists in Canada reflect on missionary outreach through Rev. George Finch’s Haliburton pastorate and distant preaching posts.
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Southern Presbyterian Church
United Free
The
Free Churches of Scotland
Canada
George Finch
Dye
Flippant Flinges and Far Future Fancies
Witty snippets report Bir Wu Ting Fang aiming to live 200 years with stories already near that feat. Notes reference John D. Rockefeller’s fame and a forthcoming work in off cloth binding. A Cleveland sudragette predicts bombs by the ladies next, with trimmed styling hinted. A New York skyscraper uses a gold rivet as a wire precaution 700 feet above the sidewalk in Portland.
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Wu Ting Fang
St Touln Pont-Disgatub
John D. Rockefeller
Iwok
Washington Post
Cleveland
Plain Dealer
New York
Portland
Hzpress
New York City Economy and Local Biz Patter From 19th Century Text
New York exports rose by over 100 million dollars in the last two years as local business activity expands. A towel supply firm plans to offer small life insurance to customers. A West Broadway sign advertises a service while shoes are shined. City drinkers consume more alcohol than population growth would predict, with about 200000 gallons delayed daily.
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New York
New York City
West Broadway
New Yorke
Modes of the Moment in Summer Fashions From New York Post
The New York Post notes each season's trends with unedged gowns, giniles, hip yokes and shoulderettes. Big bats return to vogue, likely extending into fall, while foulard dresses paired with a cloth coat dominate late summer and early autumn. Bowlered linens rise in fashion with panel borders or tune designs.
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New York
Old Fashioned Warnings From The Past
Atchison Globe reports reflections on archaic phrases and old fashioned views about women and men. The piece questions the fate of those who blamed or belittled others with quirky moralizing language as society shifts away from such expressions.
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Tim
Atchison Globe
Punny quarrels in Punch editor Shirley Brooke tale
The article recalls Shirley Brooke of Punch known for whimsy. He recounts a humorous episode of rude treatment at a friend's door. After a 20 minute interval he returns and asks if anyone is home in a meek tone, seeking a light revenge.
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Sakh
New Weekly Program Change Announced
A full overhaul of the schedule is set to occur each Monday and Thursday evening, altering time slots, featured acts, and broadcast order across all programs. The move aims to boost audience engagement and streamline programming decisions for the station.
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