Irving mistaken for defeated Middlesex candidate in 1868 episode
Henry Labouchere recounts that during hustings in Brentford Irving, misperceived as the defeated candidate, acted solemn and resigned as if he had lost. The crowd mistook the mood for Labouchere’s defeat, dragging the carriage back to London to show sympathy for the "poor fellow."
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Labouchere
Middlesex
Henry Labouchere
Henry Irving
Algar Labouchere Thorold
Brentford
Irving
London
Woman with sixth sense detects spiders in room
Medical note reports a woman who could sense a spider in any room without seeing it. She suffered sickness and weakness when spiders were present, which subsided after the arachnid was caught and removed.
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London Times
Belle Fourche Dam Stands as Largest Earth Dam
The Belle Fourche dam in South Dakota, built across the Belle Fourche River, is an earth embankment 155 feet high and 1.2 miles long. It impounds water for irrigation and contains 1,600,000 cubic yards of earth fill, touted as the largest earth dam in existence.
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Missouri River
Belle Fourche
South Dakota
Argonaut
Nearer Home
An astronomer pursues space study to learn about other worlds while Senator Sorghum notes much remains undiscovered on this world. Washington Star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Sorghum
Washington Star
Measured Wealth in a Modern Term
A London Telegraph quips on wealth measuring with a dialogue between a philosopher and a speaker. The exchange contrasts old money counting methods with contemporary notions of value.
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London Telegraph
German Proverb on Money and Love
A concise German saying notes that as money grows, affection for it increases. The adage links wealth to rising desire for wealth itself.
No Reason Readers Should Ignore This Kidney Remedy
Bloomsburg resident Mrs. H. D. Drake of 40 E Fourth St praises Deans Kidney Pills for backache and kidney distress. She reports lasting relief after use and recommends the remedy, noting no further kidney trouble in her family. Price 60 cents at all dealers. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomsburg
D. Drake
Fourth St
Adail
Dean
Fla
Personality Rooted in the Nervous System Says Parker
Professor G. H. Parker argues in Popular Science Monthly that human personality arises from the nervous system not the liver or heart. He notes environment shapes nervous function but traits such as acuteness, temper, honesty, and thrift are nervous system products, with higher forms in humans and traces in lower animals.
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G. H. Parker
Popular Science Monthly
Origin of the Pearl and Its Perennial Allure
The article traces the mystery of pearl origins from ancient beliefs to modern theories. It notes Pliny era ideas that dew forms pearls, cites a 1620 Corraro medal, and explains nacre growth from an irritant like a grain of sand. It concludes pearls need no human aid to enhance their value.
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Pliny
Corraro
National Magazine
Mourning Smokes in Lancashire Church Warden Customs
The London Chronicle notes Lancashire funeral rites where mourners receive long clay pipes, shared by male mourners around the fire as memories of old days surface. The ritual ends as pipes are snapped at the final departure, echoing solemnity and traditional attire.
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Lancashire
London Chronicle
Dirty girl asks why dirt keeps working out
A Philadelphia Ledger quotation tells of a little girl dressed in clean clothes who returns filthy after playing. She asks her mother if she is made of dirt and explains the dirt will keep working out, implying dirtiness reappears despite cleaning.
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Philadelphia Ledger
Most Active Volcano Bogoslof near Aleutian Islands
The Detroit Free Press notes Bogoslof as the most active volcano, located forty miles beyond the Aleutian Islands in the Bering Sea. It is described as a continuous performer that may shape and erode a mountain chain as observers wait.
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Bogoslof
Aleutian Islands
Bering Sea
Detroit Free Press
Evidence shows kettle thrown in domestic dispute
Report notes a magistrate hearing where the defendant admits throwing a kettle at her husband. The exchange reveals admission of assault and intent, reflecting a domestic violence case cited by the London Opinion.
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London
Three Kinds. Professor at Agricultural School
New student asks about farming types. The professor lists extensive, intensive and pre intensive methods, outlining their applications in agriculture. The Indianapolis Star notes this explanation as part of a classroom discussion.
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Indianapolis Star
World’s Great Successes Touted in Eccentric Fragment
Fragmentary OCR hints at a celebration of global achievements with scattered phrases. Mentions of success and world events appear in incomplete form, lacking clear names, dates, or places to anchor a full summary.
Local Brokers and Agents Listing for Bloomsburg Area
A partial 1914 directory segment lists brokers agents and factors in Bloomsburg and nearby towns including Appleman Berw John Lutz Zebner Maust and Welch Bros with addresses in Bloomsburg New Berlin and Catawissa. The entry notes June 12 1914 as a date reference.
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Appleman
Bloomsburg
Berw Ohn
Lutz
Zebner & Maust
Olambip
Bloomsb
Soonnesburg New Ric
Sbu Ran al
Rwic Wit
Vietorie Testammina Sburg
Welch Bros
Centre
Johnson Charles, Bento Catawissa Operanto Catawissa
Public sale of real estate in Bloomsburg 1914
By virtue of a writ of Levari facias issued from the Court of Common Pleas of Columbia County Pennsylvania there will be a public sale at the sheriff s office in the courthouse Bloomsburg at 10 o clock A M on Saturday June 13 1914 of the described real estate being directed by the writ.
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Court of Common Pleas
Columbia County
Pennsylvania
Court House
Bloomsburg
Berwick
County of
Columbia
W. H. Eyer
Vine Street
Ninth Street
Jackson & Cripin
Chas. Smith
Michael Sherman
Antonio Garosz
Teressa Kromo
Andrew Kromo
Fee
Jackson Wiluit Hayman
Lizzie Hayman
B. F. Rice
Clypr
Charles VeTter
North Branch Furniture Company
A. W. Day
Firt National Bank
Wii
Act of Assembly
J. R. Bibby
Catawissa
J. C. Mensch
Eye Specialist and Attorneys Advertise Services in Bloomsburg
The item lists J Brown The Eye a Specialty offering eye treatment testing glasses and artificial eyes with a telephone connection and hours from 10 AM to 5 PM. It also notes attorneys at law in Bloomsburg and other ads for law offices in Catawissa and Bloomsburg with dates ranging from 1901 to 1906. It mentions bankruptcy litigation as a specialty and several office locations including Pine Avenue Center Street Wirt Building and Columbian Building.
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Columbia County Republican
Bloomsburg Publishing CO
William 8. Johnson
C. E. Geyer, Esq
Cons. E. Kelry
Bell Telephone 212
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N. Y
Ian Scott
See. Org
Heaven
County of Columbia
Town OF
Blooms
Alexander Reb
Ada
Riedric' Golzman
Avon Drake
Ben Esas
Pietten
Charis
Shetad Verett
Kaw
Bee Rite & Oerman
S. Esta
A.J
Lowenberg Clothing
Mercer
Jas
J. W Ber
W. McK. Meeloy
Georg Ae
Milline Methe
Guinard Miller
Frank
Ritter
E. van Rishton
MOM
Chas
Rhodotmoyer
Ros
F. Schuyler
Briaecreek Township
Pete
West Berwick
Benton Township
Beaver Township
Ewer
Centralia
BORO
Jenna
K Mnayt
Lenduel Weet
Franklin Township
Cadman
N Ingles
H Alahel
mGmby
Willen
Main Township
Fae Comet
Kesterson
Centre Township
Mifflin Township
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Geo
Mount Pleasant Township
Johnson
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Wenenerene
Cos
Cherri Belyis
Zvi Oliver
Stillwater
McHenry M & Son
McHenry, AB
Scott Township
Artman, AE Aa
Dieters Wi Ee Eee
Catawib8a Borough
B'é Son
Ruckle
Robbins
Hartzel, Boyd
Pele
Eee Eee
Es Tubbs
M A
Bibby
Jos Fox
Michael
Eve Township
Kreisher, Try
Fer
Montour Township
Orange Township
Bowmen
Eacock
H G
Orangeville
Pine Township
Getty. Bi
Rivsaknessrtz
Roaring Creek Township
Iiville Ee
Bloomsburg SA Nebars Ok
Niffiinville
Retzman
Berwick Tvin
Loomsburg
Berwick Snyder
Sugarloap Township
Alexander & Co
Bloomsburg Atlantic Refining
Bloomsburg Atlantic Ning Co
Benton Sicandar
Aif, Alley & Bros, Catawisss Twick Store Co
Sons
Bloomsburg B & Son
Bloomsburg Harp
Clewell
Risman
John
City Electric Co
Tisman Lewell
E Joan, Tarvey
Ewes Davis & Keller
Dickson
Pomas Ensterm
Istlehurst
Furman & Erwin
Bowler
Goldstein
Elly
Garrison
Seen
Man Son
L & Bros Rt
Heller
Sbeeseses
Ouseni
Kirkendal Bronson
Max Aasia
Doyle
Man
Antes
Aad
Stees
Ebevesseenee
M inheCo
I. Baw
Noith Uel & Uel
Igar
Wifisa
Arntz
Bee Woolworth & Co Wilson
Wolf
Lewis
Williams
Guy Heeseee
Zimmerman & Kendig
Tee
Aimetti
Clemena
George Ip
Rson Coblen
Coros Clark
Avis
Icchi
Umberta
Edorca
Riedman
A Garr
Harry Ree Guerino
Sates
Arris Akler Arris
Jacob Ko Seay
Ete Krug Ra
Tosasanoth
James Mirtielang
Mike Lars Ra
Stefanelli Frank Goonenberger
Gk Schian Buvermats
Cole
Patrick
Alexander
Gabi Michaelvis
Jobh Foster
Fetterman Finnel
Ellen Goly
Were
Fishing Creak Township
Wood Township
Hemlock Town
Hemlock Milling Co
Harris, Charles
Jackson Township
Madibon Towns
Conyngham Township
Millville
Lene
H J
G Cutler
Ceter Ely
Charles
Fred
Melia
Fone
Cr& Son
Heller & Fritz
Grand Kester
Livi Ypenmery
Miller
Clarisa
Rescott
Annie Gearhart
Rucker
FE Bosing & Bros
Paul Ringer Cleaver
Creas Deimer Reas
Irene
Eener
Daniel Ervin
Orris
Gross
Thora Grove
Gunter
Grimes
J & Bros
David Arter
Hamlin
al Kistler
Lir
Jacob
Warks
Alter
Catawis8a Township
L.C. McNenry
United Security Life Insurance & Trust Company of Pennsylvania
Terressa Kromo
Terre
W. KE. Elmes
Jackson Willit Hayman
Court of Common Pleas of
Col. Co. No
W. R. Monroe
Bessie 8
Monroe
H. A. Hall
F. Steward Hartman
A. KE. Mesby
Catawissa Township
Col .O
J. Brown
Plica
A W. Day
Market Street
Bloomsburg, PA
H, Welliver
Pine Avenue
Center Street
Fisher J
Catawissa, PA
Catawissa National Bank
Dee
U, Funk
C. Vetter
Wirt
H A. M’killip
Columbian Building
W. Miller
M. D
West Main Street
Dr. King
Close
CopvnricuTs &c
Munn & Co
Scientific American
New York
Washington, D
H. W. Walter
Baker
East Street
A.J. Learn
Sixth and
Iron Streets
P. K. Vannatta
E. Main St. Bloomsburg
Ayame Street
Opera Hous
W. A. Watters
Blomsburg, Pa
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