The Cherry mine rescue and the fight in the dark
A dramatic account of the Cherry mine disaster near Cherry Il where 400 miners faced a lethal dark tomb. Led by George Eddy they sealed the chamber wall to survive then rationed food and water while a mutiny led by The Bull was crushed. Rescuers eventually found them alive though one died.
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St. Paul
Cherry
New York World
George Eddy
Eddy
Walter Waite
Que Antoniese
Waite
Walowczak
Zamarini
the Bull
Walowczak and
Antoniese
Wolawczak
Toldy
Prisoner’s Needlework Inmate’s Lace Border Theme
Canon Horsley notes a former inmate known as a notorious drunkard crafted a four by four inch antimacassar from thread torn from underclothes. A warder provided tools to build a foot square linen piece. She embroidered with hair and wove a hymn centered pattern, creating exquisite needlework.
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Canon Horsley
Southwark
Clerkenwell House of
How the Hudson's Bay Company Brought Missionaries to Norway House
In the Norway House area north of Lake Winnipeg the Hudson's Bay Company faced declining fur trade and a migrating Indian population seeking the Book. After tales of Lone Wolf and the Jesus Road, the company urged the Wesleyan Missionary Society in London to send missionaries, offering housing provisions and guides to deter migration and revive trade.
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Lake Winnipeg
Norway House
Hudson’s Bay Company
England
York Factory
Hudson Bay
London
Everyland
Company
Lone Wolf
Home Office
Wesleyan Missionary Society
Norway
Dancing Save the Dominion from a Reef Collision
On August 16 1906 the battleship Dominion struck a hidden reef near Quebec. The eight hundred fifty sailors gathered on deck with kits and danced to keep the ship afloat while the crew steamed full speed astern. The coordinated dancing helped rock the ship free and return to deep water.
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Dominion
Quebec
Bluejackets
Open Playgrounds Lifted For London School Children
The Hampden Carney schools grant free access to playrooms and grounds after hours to keep children from the streets. Mrs. Humphry Ward backs the policy, praising the joyful singing and dances of the Esperance club girls and the revival of old English songs in school life.
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Humphry Ward
London Council
Hampden Carney
Esperance Club
Ski for Postmen in Highlands Trials
Experiments at Brae mar show ski use for postmen works well in snowbound Highlands districts including Speyside and Donside. Post office plans roll out similar equipment as arctic winter conditions make roads impassable. Skiing enables postmen to complete routes even when snowdrifts hamper ordinary traffic.
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Braemar
Highlands
Speyside
Donside
London
Daiy Mall
Frederick Mayer founder of Mayer Boot & Shoe Company
A biographical sketch recalls Frederick Mayer who came from Niernstein Hessen Darmstadt to Milwaukee in 1851 and built Mayer Boots and Shoes. By 1890 the firm had Milwaukee and Seattle factories with 9000 pairs daily capacity, paying over six hundred thousand dollars in wages and employing sixty five traveling salesmen across 24 states. Mayer died March 16 1893 and was succeeded by his sons George P. Mayer Fred J. Mayer and Adam J. Mayer who maintained the founder’s policy and grew the business as a German thrift symbol.
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Frederick Mayer
F. Mayer Boot & Shoe Company
German American National Alliance
Milwaukee
Seattle
Niernstein
Hessen Darmstadt
Wisconsin
R. Suhm
New World
Mayer
Mayer Shoes
George P. Mayer
Fred J. Mayer
Adam J. Mayer
At First Sight Romance Between He and Rosalie
In a flirtatious exchange, He professes deep admiration for Rosalie's almond eyes and velvety cheeks likened to peaches and her cherry lips. Rosalie responds by guessing he is the new gardener.
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Rosalie
Belm ont on child rearing trainin g and selfishness
Mrs O H P Belmont in New York promotes her book on child rearing stressing training to be unselfish and tactful. A Maine tale about a Dark Harbor fisherman illustrates misdirected judgment and the need for considerate behavior.
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Fasr
Cupid's Cynicism
A dialogue from The Circle hints at a man's past romance and a calculating twist as he admits buying a loved song for 60 cents reflecting cynical wit. The exchange centers on affection, commerce, and the irony of love traded for music.
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Cupid
Passage Reflects on Lost Affection and Alcohol
A dialogue records a bride recalling past affection once shown during tunnel crossings. Her friend asks if it continues after marriage, and the answer reveals infidelity via drinking rather than affectionate kisses. The exchange highlights marital strain and dependence on alcohol as a coping mechanism.
Hamlins Wizard Oil touted for sore throat relief
The ad claims Hamlins Wizard Oil will knock the spots off a sore throat and make tonsillitis quinsy and diphtheria impossible. It promises relief from pain swelling and inflammation and warns you will be beaten only by yourself. Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets advertised for constipation and curing underlying diseases.
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Pierce
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