London professor promotes whole wheat bread as moral education
Prof. Herbert William Hart of London, inventor of whole wheat bread, seeks to educate the public on dietetics through free lectures and a cooking school. He argues simple, properly prepared food improves health and character, and urges individuals to mill and grind their own grain to preserve nutrients.
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William Hart
London
Herbert William Hart
Hart
Prof. Hart
Crimea
England
New York Journal
Automatic Horse Detacher Patent Description
A device to detach horse traces when a horse falls blocking a wagon. Short straps replace long traces, with a sliding latch and spring to release the traces, allowing the horse to rise or be reattached easily. Patent granted to Charles S. Green of James, North Carolina.
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Charles 8. Green
Jimes, N. C
New York Inventor Unveils In-Tub Shower Device
William H. Bridgman of New York City introduces a tub edge shower attachment. Water from faucets flows through a rubber tube into perforated side pipes with adjustable clamps to spray directly on the body or rise and fall. The device allows skin rinsing without refilling the tub and offers a temperature controlled shower.
Why do widows wear caps and other old customs explained
The Philadelphia Inquirer ponders why small habits persist. It cites widows cap wearing tied to Roman mourning, left side bows from old outdoor wear, beer barrel marks by monks, tolling bells for funerals, wine bottle christening sacrifices, salutes for dignitaries, and the shoe gift at weddings as remnants of barbaric or practical origins.
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The
Philadelphia Inquirer
England
Methodist Protestant treasury receipts set record total
The annual Protestant Methodist church receipts reached 1,376,009.07 dollars, a record high for the denomination, reflecting strong financial support for the church's programs in the past year.
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Methodist Forekt
Query Club of Linwood Organizes and Grows
Linwood residents form the Query Club in October 1899 with Mrs. Levi C. Goodale as president. The group plans Federation ties, hosts a June President's Day reception, and builds a calendar of American literature studies with monthly critics and music interludes.
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Query Club of
Linwood
Levi C. Goodale
Thomas French
Avondale
Nellie Babbitt
Price Hill
Woman's Club Extension Committee
French
James Heekin
Charles Dart
Minnie Borden
John Lowlow
J. F. le Blond
Charles E. James
Frank Andrew
W. de Ruiter
George E. Smith
C. J. McDiarmid
Charles Monroe
Woltney Elston
John F. Baird
Richard K. le Blond
E. W. Wilkinson
Sara Sprague
Volney Elston
Wilkinson Soens
Ted Mire
Richard K* le Biond
J. Fred le Blond
Campbell J. McDiarmin
International bowling tourney draws teams from across nation
Arrangements finished for an international bowling tournament with many entrants from New York City and across the country. Cities listed include Wheeling Columbus Liederkranz Toronto Baltimore Hartford Philadelphia Pittsburg Washington Chicago Akron Cincinnati and more. The intercity contest includes Baltimore New York Cleveland Toronto Brooklyn Chicago Columbus St Louis with entries still open.
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New Yok City
Wheeling
W. Va
Columbus Watch Co
Columbus
Liederkranz
Toronto
Columbia
Cleveland
Atlantic
Baltimore
South End
Hartford
Conn
Fiorist
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Washington
Chicago
Atheneum
Peerless
Akron
Charter Oa
Muster
Mags
States
Louis
Greater Cincinnati
Cincinnati
New York
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Prize Winners Named In Local Bowling Tournament
First prize to Schmitt James for 25 dollars second to Schraffenberger Klein with 15 dollars third Lindner Jones with 10 dollars and fourth Hoess Weiss with 3 dollars High averages went to James 4 dollars for first section Schraffenberger 9 percent Ries and H Zessinger each earned 3 dollars The prizes will be distributed Wednesday night all bowlers to be present The semi wind up was lively and the final is set to be a corker Remodeling of the Oriental will start soon making the upper Vine street building a local attraction mightier than before
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Schmitt-James
Schraft
b'ger-Klein
Lindner-Jones
Ate
Hoess-Wiss
Rowe-Luchinger
pe-Leake
Red Repoltncestai
Daugherty-Parker
Molique
Sefferino-Kopp
Peterson- Eee
Prat G. Sturm-Hanier
Schraffenberger-Klein
Hoess-Weiss
James
Sartente
nitt-James
Ries
Wulfeck-Sturm
Schraffenberger
H. Zessinger
Upper Vine Street
Russian tea drinking custom described
The article notes that Russians do not use cups and saucers for tea. The tea vessel is the stakan, a glass tumbler in a silver holder. Russians never add milk to their tea.
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Russia
Boy dies at home in Little Creek age nine
Thomas Muncéy aged nine died at his home in Little Creek Delaware. He never saw a railroad train or used tobacco and never drank liquor.
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Thomas Muncéy
Little Creek
Del
Exclusive Kansas Me Lesige Proposed for Residents
In Kansas a proposal seeks to start a me Lesige funded by local residents through contributions. The measure aims to establish a community project with broad support and clear funding.
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Kansas
Pension payments and home upgrades at National Military Home
The National Military Home in Dayton plans a June 28 board meeting in New York to set the coming quarter. Pension disbursements next Tuesday will total about 150 000 dollars to over 5 000 veterans in person and by check. The article notes changes to barracks and offices, new dormitory and mess spaces, and ongoing improvements as attendance and furloughs rise.
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Commercial Tribune
National Military Home
Dayton
Artmy
Navy
M. T. McMahon
New York City
Charles M. Anderson
Congress
Home Guard
Keyes Bros
Pierce
Joyce
William H. Lee
Douglass A. Hunt
Ohio
Lawrence Hegel
James Ackley
William Routh
Thomas H. Miller
Fifth Ohio Cavalry
William Way
Rinaldo P. Sample
Pennsylvania
Conrad Fisher
Joseph H. Shuck
John R. White
First Kentucky
Sarah D. Hobbins
Joseph R. Robbins
Eckman
Washington, D. C
Charles H. Leonard
First
New Orleans
L. A. Parsons
S.S. Wilcox
Philippines
John J. Kane
Philadelphia
William Myers
Indiana
Owen McCue
John D.,evans
Thoms Carmichael
New Jersey
National C Register Company
Henry Phelps
United States Navy
Colwell Wagner
196Th Ohio
Lewis Brock
Pennsylvania Cavalry
Jas. Whittaker
Twenty-fifth
New York
Horace Mosby
100Th
United States Colored Troops
Paul Weitzel
178Th
Henry Langdon
Comny A
Eighth
William A. Jaquith
166Th
John W. Sloan
Tanner's
Pennsylvania Infantry
Obert Duckson
W. C. Elstner
N. J. Swim
A. Stmier
H. Beadle
E. C. Jacobs
F. Wollenkamp
Wm. R. McClure
I. Voorhis
George Groeber
Benjamin Jackson
United States
Leavenworth
Grace Martin
C. T. Swope
Louise Swope
Falmouth
Samuel F. Swope
Jessie Risher
William Buchanan
David Beck
Conrad Bentel
Roundheads
James Halpin
Ordnance Corps
Cincinnati
David Muller
Kentucky Battery
Oough Company
Barn Penney
Tenth American Whist Congress Arrangements Complete
City whist clubs finalize plans for the tenth congress to be held at the International and Cataract Hotels in Niagara Falls from July 10 to 14, 1900. Cincinnati Whist Club to send two strong teams led by H L Burgoyne and M T Watts. Avondale Athletic Club to enter two pairs. A large delegation will attend the open events with high hopes for an exciting congress.
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Comstock
Espera
Veeee Hosea
Crawford
Seevees
Benton
K Seis
Worthington
James Senee
Saeeene
Foster
Bradley and Curry
Esacess
Hompson
McDiarmid Seeee
Betsenns Watts
Rouse
Lee Reisederinss
Huntington
Harmon
Worthington Staee
Schiedmantle
Severeeeeeves
James Ate
Buss
Johnson
OPP
Aiseedees
Herron
Stewart
Burgoyne
Phillips
Sattler
eSea Cosines
Cox
McDiarmid
Watts
Niagara Falls
Cincinnati
W. H B. Emerson
W. K. Benton
John Rouse
Avondale Athletic Club
J. C. McDiarmid
Clyde Johnson
F. D. Comstock
Dr. Crawford
Whist Club Scores Highlight Cincinnati Member
Mrs Charles Anderson led with 479 in a Woman's Whist Club of Cincinnati meet. Michigander scores draw envy as Port Huron Whist Club invites Michigan players to the eighth regular Women’s Whist Association meeting in Port Huron on June 29 to 30 aboard the Tashmoo.
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Charles Anderson
Woman's Whist Club of
Cincinnati
J. P. Ernst
Port Huron
Chub
Michigan
Woman’s Whist Association
Admiral Dewey
Detroit
Huron
Tashmoo
Price Hill Whist Club
Irvington Woman Claims Baby and Dog Ate Missing Bills
Mrs. Arthur Pruden of Irvington New Jersey says two ten dollar bills were eaten by either her baby or her pet dog. The dog’s life is spared only due to uncertainty over the culprit.
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Arthur Pruden
Irvington
N. J
Brazil Dominates Black Diamond Trade
Brazil holds a practical monopoly on carbonado or black diamond used in diamond drills and abrasives. It is found in Cape Colony and a few other places but holds commercial importance mainly in Brazil.
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Brazil
Cape Colony
British Government Foresees Recurrent Drought and Famine
The British Government expects drought in India about twice in every decade and predicts a famine as severe as the current one about twice in a century.
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India
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News OF the Veterans
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William Pole
Ann B. Shelby
Cincinnati Whist Club
Carter
Ata D
Cary Call
Enay
A. W. L. Congress
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