Arctic Aid Poem Honors Cook and Peary North Pole Efforts
The piece notes public interest in the Cook Peary controversy and highlights James B Elmore poetically praising both explorers in The Arctic Goat. It presents a measured tribute, stating that Cook and Peary stand equal, and extols their quest toward the North Pole with imagery of sled dogs, Eskimo companions, and heroic endurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsvilles
Indianapolis
Cook and Peary
North Pole
James B.elmore
Alamo
Elmore
Cook
Peary
New York
Shelbard
Torspare
Change in leadership at six Indiana missions dates set
Rev. Wm. P. Gordon resigns Buena Vista pastorate to lead Montgomery. Rev. Edward Zirklebach of North Madison takes charge after leave, with New Middletown pastor assisting six congregations for two months. October schedule notes altered services and travel arrangements for Corydon New Middletown Buena Vista St. Joachim's Laem ia Dogwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. P. Gordon
Buena Vista
Montgomery
Ind
Edward Zirklebach
North Madison
New Middletown
Corydon
St. Joachim's
Laemia
Laconia
Dogwood
Asi
Buena Vistaj
St. Joachim’s
Iduzabeth
Community Notes From Huddletown and Nearby
Local residents engage in apple butter making and wheat sowing preparations. Families visiting relatives include Breckenridge natives Emily and Gertrude. Jeffersonville guests Lizvie luiddiey and Mr Grey. Kentucky State Fair attendees Conrad family and Mollie Housewald. Uncle Joe Brandenberg shows slow improvement. A Ryall sale on September 30 or 27.9 announces property offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Emily
David Kimily
Nathenf Smith
W. H. Keller Company
William Ieimily
Gertrude
Breckenridge
David Emily
Lizvie Luiddiey
Grey
Jeffersonville
James Conrad
Mollie Housewald
Louisville
Frenchtown Notes and Local Changes
Frenchtown reports slow progress on the pike project. Miss Minnie Regot hosted Flix Vausha and family. Celestian Simon traveled to Louisville on legal business. Will Bocard plans a move to Vincennes. John L. Rawlings of Milltown died Saturday morning, Sept. 15. George Merkett bought a fine mare colt last week. Ollie Smith saw a white squirrel while hunting. Robert Simpson accepted a call to pastor Central Christian church New Albany and will move December 1. Rev. B. F. Cato leaves for Texas for health reasons. Simpson currently in Lexington. John Simpson, former Christian Church pastor here, previously aided 1907 revival.
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Celestian Simon
Louisville
Will Bocard
Vincennes
John L. Rawlings
Milltown
George Merkett
Ollie Smith
Robert Simpson
Central Christian Church
New Albany
B. F. Cato
Texas
Simpson
Lexington
Tfe
John Simpson
Christian Church
Ile
A Towel Story From a New England Factory
An amusing legend explains how a towel making machine reversed itself, producing unusually fine bath towels during the backward run. The tale, though likely apocryphal, claims the invention pleased stockholders as production continued in reverse.
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New England
New York Times
When Linen Is Translucent
The article explains that whiteness and opacity in linen arise from repeated surface reflections that waste light before it penetrates. If interstices between fibers match the fibers’ refractive index, surface reflection drops and the material becomes more transparent, similar to water moistening linen, oiling paper, and the behavior of snow salt and pulverized glass.
An Entertaining Catbird in Suburban Life
A pet catbird’s curiosity drives it to explore every nook and corner. It jokes with fellow prisoners and treats the pin cushion as a constant delight, pulling pins or driving them in, then dropping them with a satisfied note as they hit the floor.
English Visitor Misreads American Slang in Hotel Room Gaffe
An Englishman newly arrived in New York struggles with idioms. After a lively evening a companion asks how he feels. He replies he feels like one and six meaning thirty cents, illustrating his rapid but imperfect grasp of local slang as reported by the New York Globe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York Globe
Providence Deacon Explains Race Outcome
In a colloquial exchange the deacon links a baby’s early walking to race, with Brother Dickey agreeing. The lines highlight a stereotype about black infants and the humor centers on bowlegged progression and climbing a tree to reach a possum.
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Brother Dickey
Weill
Dickey
Twain on introductions and a curious map
Mark Twain noted two facts about the speaker of a map anecdote: he has never been in prison and the reason he has not is unclear. The quote frames a brief, humorous opening to a literary audience and a map reference.
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Mark Twain
Illustration of mind over matter by Harold
A teacher asks Harold to illustrate mind over matter. Harold replies that he must mind the teacher, noting that is the matter. The quip appears in the Chicago News, reflecting a witty classroom exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold
Chicago News
Plain Alice Alys Named by Mother’s Pronunciation
A brief dialogue notes how Mrs. Squiggs corrects the spelling of the girl’s given name as Alice with the mother insisting on Alys. The exchange captures a small domestic moment in the Philadelphia Bulletin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice
Alys
Mr. Squiggs
Nurox
Mrs. Squiggs
Philadelphia Bulletin
Quotations Spark Bitter Exchange Across the Line
The Baltimore American cites a sharp exchange as one artist boasts his work is hung on the line while another retorts his wife’s piece is too. A Juvenal maxim about revenge frames the taunt as a snapshot of rival egos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore American
Dickens and Diet in Victorian Literature
London Chronicle praises Dickens for vivid meal scenes in novels. It contrasts Thackeray with Dickens and cites memorable dishes in Miss Migg, Mrs Gamp, Joe Willett, Dolly, David Copperfield, Pickwick, Mrs Weller, Martin Chuzzlewit, and John Westlock.
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Dickens
Pile Heap
Lucullus
Thackeray
Mrs. Gamp
Joe Willett
Dolly
Miss Migg
David Copperfield
Pickwick
Mr. Weller
Bath
Martin Chuczlewit
John Westlock
London Chronicle
Above and Below Proof of Spirits Historical Method
The article explains an early method to assess liquor strength using gunpowder and fire, defining spirits that ignite powder as above proof and those that dampen it as below proof. It notes Christin’s hydrometer of around 1730 fixed proof spirits at specific gravity .920 at 60 degrees, equating to 49 pounds of alcohol and 51 pounds of water.
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London Standard
Cass of Too Much Ham Story
A Baltimore market scene shows a young wife testing ham origin after her husband bought hams before. The butcher confirms the stock comes from the same pig, prompting her to request three more hams. The lighthearted anecdote is from the Pittsburg Post.
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Baltimore
Pittsburg Peat
The Caspian Sea’s isolation through ancient measurement remarks
The London Graphic notes Herodotus described the Caspian as a sea unto itself with no connection to other seas, while later authorities like Strabo and Pliny doubted this and believed it linked to the northern ocean. It cites Herodotus on a 15 day by rowboat length and 8 day breadth, versus modern figures of 750 by 400 miles.
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Caspian Sea
Herodotus
Strabo
Pliny
Alexander
Lerodotus
London Graphic
Shank's Mare: A Traveler Prefers Simple Travel
The Boston Herald quotes a speaker who rejects limousines planes and trains, insisting he travels by shank's mare. He refuses artificial rigs and dangerous landings, promising to reach his stopping place the same day with care and no fear.
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Shank
Boston Herald
Not Guilty Seaman Jibe Sparks Sailor Courtroom Wordplay
A humorous exchange unfolds as an unable seaman known as Chrasherman faces alleged bedclothes mishap. An enthusiastic amateur sailor releases tension with a joking remark about the jib sheet while a reluctant landlubber denies intent.
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Chrasherman
Most Tactless of Men and a Poetess Gift
A Philadelphia Record item notes Clarence offended a young aspiring poetess by sending a gayly decorated wastebasket as a birthday present, highlighting a tactless social misstep and its awkward reception.
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Clarence
Philadelphia Record
Quote Exchange Reflects Witty Banter on Dower
In a terse exchange, Puck remarks on a baron’s accent after learning how a wife’s dower was arranged. The dialogue hints at cunning financial maneuvering and the consequences of securing funds through family ties.
Fire Destroys Georgetown Stable and Auto
A Georgetown stable owned by Granville Hise burned last Friday night destroying the structure and an automobile belonging to traveling man D. M. Miller that had been left in the shed. The blaze broke out around midnight and is believed to have started from the car’s fire.
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Granville Hise
Georgetown
D. M. Miller
Laconia Local News Briefs Mix Visit News and Fading Fables
Local notes report Mrs. Laura Ridgeway and son Frank visiting friends in Laconia. Several residents, including Thomas Radmacher and Rev Barrow, attend events and move homes. A Presbyterian pastor leaves for Louisville. Messages touch on fertilizer stock and a Boston editor’s quote about child life and literature.
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Laura Ridgeway
Frank
Wm. Woods
Iward Everett Hale
Boston
Dr. Wile
Jack Harkaway
Deadwood Dick
Dr. Bale
Immase
Division Test Sparks Classroom Confusion in Low Tone
A Harper's Weekly vignette shows a new teacher testing arithmetic with playful mispronunciations. Students propose humorous responses as the class debates how three bananas could be divided among seventeen boys, ending with the resignation of the teacher.
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Eee
Maggie Wilking
Maggie
Tommy
Deanely
Iim
Harper’s Weekly
Sympathy and Responsibility in Daily Life Between Lines
Fragmentary text cites a London sketch on sympathy and responsibility, mentions the MeistrSér and a father figure, and references Hill Davis Cut Rate Drug Store offering syringes and hot water bottles at rate prices. The passage reads like observational commentary and casual consumer notices.
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MeistrSér
London
Davis
Welcome for Cook After Pole Claim Sparks Controversy
Dr Frederick A Cook, first to the pole, arrives in New York to a royal reception amid a dispute with Commander Peary over pole discovery. The piece defends Cook, notes Peary’s alleged bad manners, and claims Cook reached the pole a year earlier.
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Frederick A. Cook
North Pole
New York
Dr. Cook
Commander Peary
Pole
Cook
Peary
Peary Proofs Questioned by Opposing Explorer
The speaker asserts Peary has produced no proofs while claiming broad recognition including Denmark, the King of Sweden, a U S President, Brussels polar bureau acceptance, and congratulations from European geographical societies and leading explorers.
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Peary
Denmark
Sweden
United States of America
International Bureau For Polar Research
Brussels
Geographical Societies
Europe
Peary Faces Call to Publish Preliminary Narrative
A critic challenges Peary as a self appointed dictator of affairs and demands he publish a preliminary narrative for public comparison with the critics’ account so fair minded readers can judge the national prestige at stake.
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Peary
Peary the Explorer Faces Mixed Legacy in Arctic Feats
The article cites praise and suspicion around Peary the explorer. It notes Peary’s claim of hoisting the Stars and Stripes at the pole and contrasts his achievements with criticism of unfounded accusations, while recognizing shared honors for American polar exploration.
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Peary
Pole
Wedding Watch Prompts Central Area Drama
In Harrison county circle Ott Lee left Monday for Indianapolis to attend school. Miss Alta Pitman visited Mauckport friends. Ora Watson bought a pony from Mason Sherman. Ed Fuller lost a horse. Several locals attended church at Highland and the Louisville fair. The Christian church schedules a Sunday school rally on September 25 with an evening ice cream social.
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Democrat
Harrison County
Ott Lee
Indianapolis
Alta Pitman
Mauckport
Ora Watson
Mason Sherman
Woodie Melton
Lydna Elbert
Ray McKim
Ed Fuller
Emma Smoot
Mollie
Dora Dean
Orn
Dick Pitman
Helen
Highland
Jack Miller
Mace Dean
Family
Mollie Dean
Ed Beanblossom
Neal Letach
Julia Reas
Rose Rush
New Albany
Christian Church
Emma Smoots
County Poor Asylum
Success Magazine seeks collectors in Corydon for subscriptions
Wanted ad seeking an energetic responsible person to collect renewals and solicit new subscriptions in Corydon during full or spare time. No experience required. Start with friends and build a paying permanent business with free complete outfit and instructions. Address Von Success Magazine Room 108 Success Magazine Building New York City NY 38w
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Success Magazine
Corydon
Success I Magazine
New York _city
N. Y
Pipes at cut rates blaze through Davis Cut Rate Drug Store
Readable lines note discounted pipe prices at the Davis Cut Rate Drug Store with prices listed as 16 to 42 cents. The fragment suggests a promotional sale or catalog itemization.
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Davis
Raie
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Bnew
Middletown
Poewood
Corydon, § A
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the Democrat
Iby. Ie
Huddletown
Lorena Emily
Ira Cole
Jloward Jones
Joe Brandenberg
Malissie
Effie Routh
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Alma
Nell Conrad
Norah Smith
Nathan Smith
Elizabeth
Henry Grable
Dennie Stevens
Idena Sants
Vaconia
F. G., Stevens
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Swarens
Joplin
Bayard and
Itoss Bell
Near Sharp's Mills
Trogie Engleman
Meda Louden
Moberly
Ryall
Frenchtown
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J. Henrford
Minnie Regot Wis
Flix Vausha
Scott
the Caspian See
Shank’s
Inlaw
Richpurse
Puck
Good Fathers
Fuctus
Thomas Radmacher
Tyrell Davis
H.C. Meisner
J. H. Conrad
Bessie Hunter
Carrie Boone
E. C. Wilbar
J. F. Friedley
Arthur Russell
Ane Bown
Rev
Barrow
Presbyterian Church
Globe and Hopkins
W.H. Bunkir & Sons
Mary
Queen of Scots
Holland
Corydon Louisville
Gozen
Utter
Hoyt IE
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