Peronne Receives Legion of Honor After Historic Sieges
The town of Peronne near Amiens earned the Legion of Honor and placed the cross on its seal. It has two sieges to its record the 1536 defense by Estournel against Nassau and the prolonged 1870 siege in the Franco Prussian War. The latter ended Jan 9 with fire hunger and destruction. 3,000 people were taken prisoner.
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Legion of Honor
Peronne
Amiens
Estournel
Comte de Nassau
Leutenant
Charles V
Nassau
Soixante-Dix
New York Sun
First Iroquois Treaty and early colonial alliance
The article notes the 1664 treaty between the English and Iroquois, its longevity, and the Iroquois role as allies in conflicts with the French. It also tracks colonial shifts, including New Amsterdam becoming New York, Albany’s name change, and later French incursions, the 1755 alliance with the English, and Iroquois refugees after the American Revolution.
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New Amsterdam
New York
Fort Orange
Albany
Canada
Fixed beliefs and pliable talk over calling cards
Mrs Manser boasts a stubborn core yet claims she is ready to be convinced by wiser voices. She chides her nephew’s bride, noting the family’s talk, and asserts no one has ever proven they know more than she. The exchange reveals her paradoxical stance on conviction.
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Mrs. Manser
William
Catching a Bride in Siberian Ceremonial Chase
A bridegroom pursues his bride through a tent while her friends set obstacles along the path. He trips on old women chairs tables stones and fishing rods as obstacles are used to hinder him. The moment she is caught she exclaims It is so sudden.
Martin Explains Bachelors At New York Dinner
Frederick Townsend Martin, a writer and social leader, was asked in New York why there are so many bachelors. He stroked his mustache, sniffed, and replied that a bachelor is a man who never has to answer questions he does not want to answer.
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Frederick Townsend Martin
New York
Mr. Martin
Washington Star
Not a Boy to Propose Says Eight Year Old Mary
A humorous exchange from the Indianapolis News features eight year old Mary telling her mother she is glad she is not a boy. She explains that proposing would be too embarrassing for a boy, highlighting a light domestic moment.
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Mamma
Mary
Indianapolis News
Dark outlook colors a baby sister’s gaze
A Philadelphia Record fragment notes a girl who appears to dwell on the dark side, with a quip about her crying and mood suggesting a habit of gloom. The brief exchange contrasts concern for a child with a wry remark on her temperament.
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Philadelphia Record
Sound of a Faint Cheer Spurs Great Life Effort
A reflection on how small encouragement can influence lasting achievement. The quote suggests that persistent effort is often shaped by quiet, sustaining support rather than overt praise.
Perry's Boys play and self improvement books reviewed
A parish-style column reviews Perry's Boys stage work by Harold Strong Latham and discusses youth guidance through clubs and leisure. It then surveys multiple self help and reform titles, including The Use of Leisure by Temple Scott and The Renewal of the Body by Annie Rix Militz, with notes on authors, publishers, and themes.
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Perry
Harold Strong Latham
New York City
Temple Scott
Art of Life
Howard Howard Griges
Eisure
Scott
B. OW
Huebsch
New York
Annie Rix Militz
Master Mind Publishing Co
Os Angeles
Elizabeth Towne
Elizabeth Towne Co
Holyoke
Mass
Gators Use Linseed Oil to Stop Gas Leakages
County horticultural commission workers in San Bernardino report linseed oil on tents prevents gas leaks and enhances efficiency, improving field operations.
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County Horticultural Commission of
San Bernardino
Tramps at Height of Glory Spotlight Winter Presence
A Riverside area editorial warns of a growing tramp and hobo seasonal surge in Southern California. Hundreds arrive by freight each winter from the Midwest and North seeking mild climate, with many relying on handouts or turning to theft. Communities debate containment measures and road building to deter settlement and crime amid rising concerns in Riverside and Corona.
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California
Middle West
United States
East
Vielas
Riverside
San Bernardino County
Riversides County
Riverside County
Corona
Christmas Laughs and Holiday Wit in a 1900s Voice
A humorous excerpt on Christmas gifts and social mores contrasts flattered fathers, brave soldiers, and prudent spenders. It recalls a woman’s letter about money and joy, a generous uncle, and the envy sparked by a sealskin sack, all framed in newspaper humor.
The Kidney Pills Claim Health for Kidneys and Bladder
The advertisement asserts kidney pills restore kidney and bladder health by addressing backache soreness and nervous or dizzy spells. It promises relief from insomnia and general kidney discomfort with regular use.
Notice of Annual Meeting of First National Bank of Corona
The annual meeting of the stockholders of the First National Bank of Corona California will be held at its office in Corona Riverside County California on the 16th day of January 1914 at two oclock in the afternoon for the election of nine directors for the ensuing year and for such other business as may properly come before the meeting. Joe SNEDIHCOR Cashier DisSd-t-w
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First National Bank of
Corona
California
County of Riverside
State of California
Joe
Snedihcor
DisS-dt-w
Lemon Growers From Los Angeles Return After Visit
P LeFeuvere and J J Mairehild of Los Angeles owners of the Mureka Lemon Co. report 106 acres of lemons on the Santa Ana river south bank near town are in fine condition after spending several days at their grove.
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P. LeFeuvere
J. J. Mairehild
Los Angeles
Mureka Lemon Company
Santa Ana
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Endorsed by Parent Readers
Mrs Verne Shaffer of Vandergrift Pa says Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is the mothers favorite and always helps children with colds and coughs. She praises its superiority over other medicines and recommends it to anyone in need. Dealers carry it.
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Cyin
Lake Erie
Samuel French Company
Worth Street
George Metlake
William Emmanuel Baron von Ketteler
Mainz
Cardinal O'Connell
Boston
von Ketteler
Germany
Dolphia Press
Philadelphia
Tudor Shakespeare
Shakespeare
W. A. Neilson
Harvard University
A. H. Thorndike
Columbia University
Macmillan
Edward Howard Griggs
Mr. Greggs
Covent
Crowdin
B. W. Huebsch Co
Theo Meccas
Anne Warwick
Paris
Vienne
Madrid
London
Vienna
John Lane Co
John Richardson
M. Caldwell
Dime Museums
Christmmas Horns
E. C. Red
Corona National Bank
Grace D. Beebe
Daniel Lord
Mary Publi
Main St
Robt. A. Todd
Todd Building
G. R. Freeman
City Trail Ridge Corona
T. A. Fraser
Joy
Jaga Marton
Dxan
Sherwin & Williams and
Love Bros
QUA Factory
Chamberlain
Davis & Goetz
Cal
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