Oxygen and Olympics Stir Debate on Marathon Ethics
Sir Edwin Ray Lankester denounces the notion of using oxygen during a marathon as unsportsmanlike and unscientific. Critics warn oxygen could shorten life, while proponents argue it merely acts like a natural breath aid. The piece condemns artificial aids and urges races under natural conditions.
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Sir Edwin Ray Lankester
London
Edwin Ray Lankester
Scientific American
Edwin
Maud Returns Reggie's Ring For Valuation
Two girls share tea and scones at a stylish New York restaurant. Maud apologizes for taking Reggie's ring back to Dymon's to be valued because Dymon kept it and claimed Reggie had not settled as promised.
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New York
Maud
Reggie
Dymon’s
Dymon
Birthday Party for Savander Boston Marks 55th
Friends and relatives gathered May 28 at Mrs. Emily Boston's home to honor Savander Boston's 55th birthday. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. David Boston, Meltons, Franch, Mosier, Coombs, and Miss Gladys Melton. A noon dinner followed by music from prominent guests. weather kept crowd small as they wished Mr. Boston many more birthdays.
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Emily Boston
Savander
David Boston
Pleasant McIntosh
Fred Franch
Alonzo
Georgia Melton
Ollie Mosier
Gladys
Nettie Melton
Emma MclIntosh
Alice
Loulsa
Clara May Melton
Sylveser Coombs
Fred Franck
Savander Boston
Boston
Mountain Warfare Ends in Raid Near Jenkins Kentucky
Two Italians were killed and three wounded in a raid on a blind tiger near Jenkins Kentucky. The siege lasted five to ten minutes after assailants demanded surrender and were met with gunfire. A deputy sheriff was wounded and left at Jenkins while other tiger keepers were moved to Whitesburg.
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Jenkins
Whitesbury
Zemo promises quick scalp itch relief and skin care
The ad touts Zemo as a clear vanishing liquid that stops scalp itch by stimulating glands and soothes eczema rash pimples and skin irritations. A 95 cent trial bottle is offered at Riely’s Drug Store with 25 cent trial bottles also available to prove its效果.
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L. 8
Riely’s
Zemo
E. W. Rose Medicine Co
St. Louis Mo
In Memoriam Elizabeth A. Martin Dies in Seymour
Elizabeth A. Martin died at her Seymour home on Friday May 17 1912 at 10 a m aged 89 years 8 months 6 days after nine weeks illness of lagrippe and fever. She was born September 11 1822 near Martinsburg Harrison county daughter of James E and Mary A Hunter and married Charles G Martin October 26 1899. She leaves a husband a mother a sister two brothers and two infant children. Funeral May 19 at 2 p m at the North Wing Street home conducted by Rev A F Dalton and burial at River View Cemetery.
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Elizabeth A. Martin
Seymour
James E
Mary A. Hunter
Harrison County
Martinsburg
Chas. G. Martin
Reddington
Clark B. Davis
Chas. A. Hunter
Otto W. Hunter
North Wing Street
A. FP. Dalton
Bedford
River View Cemetery
Bedford Democrat
Laconia News Briefs Brush Up Local Goings On
In Laconia, Democrat is a welcome visitor. J F Russell lost a valuable horse last week. Born to Mr and Mrs Daniel Lethcoe a fine boy. Mrs J H Conrad visited John A Boone family Sunday. Decoration at Rehoboth drew several locals. Edith Boone stayed with Aunt Mrs R Ludlow. Large crowd attended memorial sermon Sunday morning. Lois Conrad and Bessye Hunter visited Samuel Boone family Sunday. Mrs B H Beanblossom has returned from St Anthony's Infirmary and is recovering nicely.
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Daniel Lethcoe
J. H. Conrad
John A. Boone
Rehoboth
Edith Boone
R. Ludlow
This Place
Missis Lois Conrad
Bessye Hunter
Samuel Boone
B. H. Beanblossom
St. Anthony’s Infirmary
Sunday school attendance report for local churches
Sunday morning attendance totals show 596 present across listed congregations including United Brethren 4244 174 Methodist 169 Christian 158 Presbyterian 95. Data reflects attendance by church groups and totals for the given Sunday.
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United Brethren
Methodist
Waveland News Busy Social Round and Travels
In Waveland farming season nears planting end while residents visit kin and attend events. Louisville visitors include Miss Cora Hauswald and Rev O Pratorius with local clergy hosts. many locals join commencement at Lanesville. past week sees multiple family gatherings and strawberry luncheon hosted by Mrs Will Zollman.
Local notes from New Amsterdam and nearby towns
Roy Jack left for Marion for summer school while Roy Bandy travels south by Str. Harry Brown. J L Burd becomes second clerk on Sir Tarascon. Strawberries praised as finest this season. Neighbors visit relatives in Louisville and Paynesville. Montgom erys host a May 30 gathering with friends from Leavenworth and Los Angeles. A Mrs Breeden operated on for gall stones at St Anthony's Hospital. hopes for quick recovery.
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Roy Bandy
Harry Brown
J. L. Burd
Sir. Tarascon
Alfred Allen
Louisville
Str. Tarascon
Helen Moyars
Paynesville
George Lundquist
Los Angeles
Cal
Val Montgomery
G. L. Montgomery
8. D. Alexander
Leavenworth
Geo. Lundquist
Daisy Moyars
Mae Kemper
Gertrude Hottell
Rhoda Montgomery
Artie Curts
Messrs
Roy Jack
Dudley Reader
Billie Swartz
Local Notes From Moberly and Surrounding Areas
Farmers plant corn as community events fill Sunday night in Fountain. William Pitman and family visit Abraham Pitman. Anna Loudon visits relatives at White Cloud. Jerry S Bell on leave from Valparaiso medical studies visits home. Lalia Foster returns home after staying with R F Davis. Mrs Trogie Bell and daughter Margaret Ross visit sister Maggie Vausha in New Albany.
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Fountain
William Pitman
Abraham Pitman
Anna Loudon
White Cloud
Jerry S. Bell
Valparaiso
Lalia Foster
R. F. Davis
Trogie Bell
Margaret Ross
Maggie Vausha
New Albany
Birthday thanks from Roy Duggins
A note from Roy Duggins thanks friends for a May 26 birthday card shower and 140 in gifts and greetings. He says the many kind expressions will be remembered.
Guarded Warning Amid Family Teasing
In a casual exchange a younger sibling warns an ardent suitor to stay away from the sister who has confided to their mother she may cast him aside. The banter hints at family dynamics and potential romantic tension unfolding this afternoon.
The Dearest Spot Poem Quotation Cited by Toledo Blade
A fragment from the Toledo Blade quotes a dialogue where a man admits longing for a particular “spot” as the poetical Lady’s question returns. The exchange centers on yearning triggered by drawing cards and a single imagined place.
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Toledo
Moral Criterion of Goodness and Quarrel with a Dog
A paraphrase of Goldsmith argues that actions easing others' woes or increasing happiness define goodness, while harming society or individuals marks iniquity. It warns against unnecessary quarrels with animals unless morally vindicated in all courts of morality.
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Goldsmith
Unlucky Fan Narrates Ball Game Coincidence
A Toledo Blade anecdote recounts a fan’s joke about fate at a ball game. The teller claims the ball struck him amid a packed crowd with eighteen players on the diamond and thousands in attendance.
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Toledo Blade
That girl tries to fool me no ready made plan
In a brief Baltimore American exchange a speaker accuses a girl of making him look foolish while another character retorts that she never uses ready made schemes. The humorous line underscores theme of ingenuous ploys and quick wit.
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Baltimore American
A Woman's Mind Quips in Record Style
A brief wry exchange between Sillicus and Cynicus about a woman's indecision. Cynicus questions why she should decide now since she might change it later. The quip appears in the Philadelphia Record.
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Sillicus
Cynicus
Philadelphia Record
The Difference Between Pretty and Look Pretty
A bachelor compliments a woman, she notes the distinction between being truly pretty and merely looking pretty. The hard truth she has faced highlights the ongoing effort of the self conscious woman to win public acceptance through appearance and personal skill.
The Year Without a Summer
A historical note recounts 1816 as the year without a summer with snow and cold rains through June and frost every month. Farmers faced poor sprouting crops and rotted fruit while roasting ears appeared only in sheltered spots. The period produced widespread despair and is said to be unparalleled in the country.
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New York
Farm community crops and travel notes from local notices
Farmers near completion of corn planting. Tom Burns travels to Louisville for work. Miss Angie Conrad visits relatives near Zoar. William J. Fravis of Kansas City thanks friends for 62 birthday cards sent May 19. Mrs. Kate Strouse, ill, underwent tumor surgery May 2 in Louisville. she remains bedbound at home and hopes for recovery.
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Tom Burns
Louisville
Angie Conrad
Near Zoar
Lorena Emily
William J. Fravis
Kansas City
Kate Strouse
John Strouse
Frank Tyler
Crandall
Samuels
St. Joseph's Infirmary
Corydon
Farms For Sale Across 40 To 208 Acres In Indiana
A broker advertises multiple farms from 40 to 208 acres for sale near Corydon Indiana. Each property is described as well improved with abundant fruit and water and some sites on major pikes. Auctioneer C B Kopp of Corydon handles the listings.
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Pike Roads
C. B. Kopp
Corydon
Ind
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J. F. Russell
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Scott & Bowne
Bloomfield
Cora Hauswald
A. C. Walther
O. Pratorius
C. Schleicher
Mary Voelker
Mary Gleitz
P. Voelker
Bedich Bros
Lanesville
Jacob Hauswald
Lee
New Middletown
Ben Wheat
Margaret Voelker
Chas. Knoell
Knoell
Posey Township
Ed. P. Radich
John Haas
Fred
Elmer
Emma
Clara
John LaDuke
Haas
Fred Zollman
Fred Green
Louis Zollman
Locust Point
Christ Zollman
Philip Blank
Tony Bach
Will Zollman
Emilie Walther
Bertha Blank
Clara Dietrich
Tena
Anna
Emilie Voelker
New Amsterdam
Marion
S. D. Alexander
George Montgomery
Alice Bennett
Robert Redden
Tevan Sherrill
Samuel Allen
Baxter Redden
Marion College
A.M. Kemper
Daisy
Kemper
David Breeden
St. Anthony’s Hospital
Moberly
Roy Duggins
The
Corydon National Bank
Farmers Savings & Trust Co
U. S
Total
Farmers Savings & Trust Company
G. W. Applegate
J. W McKinster
T. J. Wilson
Ed. O'Connor
B.S. Applegate
M. W. Bean
C. W. Thomas
T. G. van Hook
W. E. Cook
Wm. Daniel
Z. T. Funk
B. S. Applegate
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Huddletown
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