House Built in 1665 Offered as Shrine in Elizabeth NJ
One of New Jersey’s oldest homes, the Hoet Held house on the Elizabeth River at Pearl Street, built 1657 by Abraham Lubberson, was recently sold to Miss Emily Hatfield’s family. The owner Mason Wirklauund proposes preserving it as a colonial shrine for historical societies. The house holds relics from pre revolution days, including a rumored secret tunnel and artifacts like a five inch cannonball, wedding cake traces, and antique mirrors.
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New Haven
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Mutual Condolence Amid Griefs and Gifts
A newlywed couple discuss a recent condolence gift from Mr Griggs after his wife dies. The bride questions the kindness of sending a present while they barely knew him. The husband recalls sending a wreath for Mr Griggs's wife and hopes the gesture is remembered in his own time of trouble.
Elastic Arbor Day dates vary by New York region
The American Tree Association notes New York law allows flexible Arbor Day scheduling to fit climate. Three Arbor Days exist: Long Island Upstate and northern counties. The House selects dates as the last Friday in April and the first two Fridays in May. California uses March for Luther Burbank's birthday.
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New York
Long Island
Upstate
California
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Malicious Justice and Fraud in Pardons Debate
A critic laments judges using fraud and false hope of pardon to lure criminals into false claims, condemning such proceedings as malicious justice. The author asserts disdain for the complicity of judges and urges reforms aligned with rightful approbation.
What Becomes of Radio Waves Coon Forever
Wireless messages sent from Dorchester beam transmitting station are received in New York 1/16 second later. An official from Marconi says messages are never lost and may travel forever, fading yet retrievable. He notes a message trapped on its third circuit around the world. If wireless keeps developing, voices from the grave could be heard 100 years hence.
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New York
Dorchester
Marconi Wireless Velegraph Company
Real Helpmate Sydney N Eighth Mrs McKay Stops Escape
Three prisoners overpowered an assistant and attempted an escape when Mrs. Jlugh McKay stopped them with a pistol, earning praise as a real helpmate to her husband the county cashier.
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Sydney
Jlugh McKay
M McKay
Lets Most of 'Em Out Tondon
The fragment notes Sly John Ervine, the English dramatist, would bar women under forty from entering a theater if he had his way.
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Tondon
John Ervine
Afghan King Amanullah Opens Eyes to World Courtship
Washington notes Amanullah Khan of Afghanistan arrives in Europe with his unveiled wife and daughter signaling a shift from isolation. Afghanistan has begun accepting foreign legations since 1922 and moves toward constitutional monarchy, while its remote Khyber pass guards keep trade routes tight and dangerous.
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Europe
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Afghanistan
National Geographic Society
Mecca
Constantinople
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France
Italy
Germany
Russia
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Shyber Pass
Maine hen breaks egg record with 803 eggs in a year
A Rhode Island red hen at the University of Maine produced 803 eggs in a year earning a rest and new feed. The hen labeled C-253, hatched in 1926, laid 25 eggs in September and 22 to 26 per month thereafter as specialists note possible improvements for her daughters.
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Maine
Rhode Island
University of Maine
Dust Fades the Sky Overcast Scrims in Air
English meteorologist Sir Napier Shaw asserts volcanic eruptions and moisture particles dim the sky. He notes a marked climate effect in many areas as weather grows unusually cold and a pale sky appears following the eruption.
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Mvuy
Kat
Edinburgh's Long Royal History Traced to 12th Century
Historic note outlines Edinburgh's rise from a Gaelic fortress site atop castle rock to a royal burgh. It cites early names Ndwinesburgl and Ed Winesburgh, mentions 1003 Queen Margaret refuge, David I references, and formal royal burgh status granted in 1820 by Robert the Bruce.
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Castle Rock
Mynyd Arnod
Dunedin
Ndwinesburgl
Tolyrood
Scotsman
Sitmean
Durham
Malcolm Ceanmor
Margaret
Dinburgh
David I
Winesburgh
Robert the Bruce
Woman's Beauty and Influence in Society
Excerpt discusses the power of female beauty as a symbol of values and life’s worth. It warns that inner virtue must match outward appearance to avoid cynicism and despair. The piece cautions against excessive self exposure and urges restraint beyond customary norms.
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William McDougall
Light of the future glows in vacuum tubes
A Ruhmkorff induction cell passing current through a glass tube in vacuum emits brilliant light. An improved Geissler tube claims to overcome heat with light-only emission. Long transparent tubes could form stars, rosettes, spirals for horizontal, vertical, or oblique arrangements. The glow is a diffuse, intense light along the tube.
Horticulture’s Value In United States Agriculture
The article notes that American horticulture including fruits nuts and vegetables is valued at about 2.0 billion dollars annually. Fruits total 700 million, nuts 80 million, and vegetables 1.27 billion. The total farm value of agricultural crops excluding timber may reach 12 billion in favorable years, so horticultural crops make up roughly one sixth of all farm crop value.
Never Completely Frozen Lykes Tie Up Navigation Details
The text notes that none of the five Great lykes ever freeze completely though shallow shore regions often lie in ice. Ice sometimes reaches inland and blocks navigation for three to four months due to winter conditions in harbors ends and connecting channels per Pathfinder Magazine.
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Great Lykes
Pathfinder Magazine
Basis of Happiness and Mindset in Service
A reflective note asserts happiness comes from within via thoughts that radiate outward rather than external experiences. Real happiness rests on service and sacrifice, shaping a positive inner state.
Scientists to redefine historic Maryland Virginia boundary
Washington reports Maryland and Virginia enlist scientists to reexamine the Potomac boundary described as the river's southern bank from Harper's Ferry to Smith's Point. The effort aims to resolve 260 years of disputes over oyster beds and hunting grounds with a scientifically exact definition to replace the 1877 wording.
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Maryland
Virginia
Potomac River
Harper's Ferry
Smith's Point
State
Congress
Edward B. Mathews
Johns Hopkins University
Wilbur A. Nelson
University of Virginia
Formality in Order With Supreme Court Crier’s Calls
A historical note records the Supreme Court opening ritual with the crier announcing the court is sitting. He proclaims the Chief Justice and associate justices, then cries Oyez three times and warns all needing business before the court to draw near. He ends by adjournment to the next court day.
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United States Supreme Court
Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
United States
Fame Old Vane Grasshopper of Faneuil Hall
The copper grasshopper statue at Faneuil Hall, Boston, hammered by Deacon Shem Drowne in 1742, endured quakes and fires, with repairs by his son and others. It suffered breaks and losses, was gilded and regilded, and relocated during restorations from 1852 to 1899.
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Boston
Shem Drowne
Drowne
E. Vinal
A. Worthly
WANTED Ambitious person to sell Rawleigh Household Products
Ambitious industrious white person sought to introduce and supply demand for Rawleigh Household Products. No selling experience needed. Earn $150 to $800+ monthly with Rawleigh methods. We provide sales and literature, service, and complete support. Memphis Tennessee department note.
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Memphis
Tenn
Fifty-year-old widow leads 7,000-student university enrollment
Mrs. Anna A. Lesh, widow of a former state senator, returned to study and topped the term by earning 20 hours of A as part of a 50-year-old student quota. She was enrolled in six hours of advanced English five hours of Latin civilization and five hours of medieval history with ten extra A’s from special exams in music. She has no plans after graduation, pursuing new interests following her husband’s death.
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Anna A. Lesh
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Lesh
France to Insure Half of Nation by New Law
France undertakes the world’s largest social insurance program with 10 percent payroll taxes split between workers and employers. The measure covers death and disability benefits, old age pensions, and general medical services, phased in until reserves reach 4.06 billion dollars.
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France
Paris
Chamber
Senate
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