Affianced Husband Goes Africa in Search of Missing Minister
Davis Pickens hunts across Crowley North Carolina Dublin India and the Congo for Rev. John W Miley the minister who married Liza Hinshaw and her father 19 years ago. Miley vanished years ago after a Crowley wedding causing the marriage to stall while Hinshaw awaits the same minister to solemnize her wedding.
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John W. Miley
Crowley
Wilmington
N. C
United States
Congo
India
Africa
Mr. Mileys
Mr. Miley
Mason Hinshaw
Frederick Willis
Hinshaw
Liza Hinshaw
Roanoke
Miss Willis
John W. Mileyon
Miley
Mase” Hinshaw
Pickens
Trousseau
Missie
Liza
French Congo
Miss Hinshaw
Easy Lessons In Drawing
The article discusses how drawing education for children should emphasize freedom and expression over perfection. It advises teachers to avoid complex perspective early, use simple forms like trees and houses, and gradually introduce human figures and scenery as the child’s skill and confidence grow. The goal is sustained interest and natural progress.
Diving for Dead Sea Salt and Its Ancient Trade
The Dead Sea lies 1300 feet below the Mediterranean with no life in its waters except salt divers. Salt is gathered near the Jordan mouth, shipped by camel to Jerusalem for domestic and curing uses, with salt once serving as currency in ancient trade networks.
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Dead Sea
Mediterranean
Technical World Magazine
Jerusalem
Jordan
Desert
Central Asia
China
Siberia
Narrow Escape From Wolves Ends with Loss of Fifteen Monsters
Loyal Wis and James Cook of Jackson County recount a daylong wolf hunt that ended with a desperate night battle near a rock. Separated from the group they fired branches as wolves closed in, and the rescuers found them after the fights, the hunters having exhausted ammo and killed fifteen wolves.
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Loyal
Wis
Harry Riddel
James Cook
Jackson County
Painting Faces Joke from Yonkers Statesman
Cartoon dialogue features Mrs Painter arguing the left side of a face is more beautiful, while Mr Painter notes many women want both sides painted. The caption comments on artistic vanity and two painter characters in a lighthearted exchange.
Probe inquiry dropped by financier victim says he is sick
A financier who was the victim in the case told the New York Sun he was tired of investigations and did not want further probing, implying an end to formal inquiries.
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Bocker
N. Y
Memorial tablet planned for Bennington sailors at Mare Island
A bronze tablet for the 65 sailors killed July 21, 1905 aboard the Bennington in San Diego harbor is being crafted at Mare Island navy yard. It will hang in St. Peter's chapel at the naval station with a scene of the Angel of Death and a dedication to Ensign Newman K. Perry and 64 enlisted men.
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San Francisco
United Sates
Pennington
San Sieto Harbor
Mare Island Navy Yard
St. Peter's Chapel
Naval Station
Bennington
Angel of Death
San Diego
Navy Yard
Newman K. Perry
Swell Gold Mounted Suspenders and Embellished Buckles
The article reviews gold mounted suspenders for men, highlighting silk webs and 14 karat gold buckles. It describes plain buckles, larger ornamental styles, and sets with sapphires or diamonds, with prices from 30 to 120 dollars for the pair.
Traitors Within The Camp Warned In Sunday Lesson
Rev William Evans warns that false teachers may appear in Christian ranks including pulpits and seminaries. He urges discernment, notes fruits of false teaching, and emphasizes true faith expressed by obedience to Christ. He cites Benedict Arnold as a warning and warns of judgment for insincere profession.
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Joseph B. Bowles
Christ
Benedict Arnold
Theological Seminary
Jesus Christ
God
Display of Wealth Sparks Discussion in Washington Star
In a Washington Star excerpt, Mr. Playnebo carries home a market basket full of beef and eggs, prompting Mr. Comrox to call it a vulgar display of wealth. The dialogue riffs on ostentation and daily domestic life.
Bermuda as a midway world of flags and white streets
Ellen Wood Coombs describes Bermuda as a white city of dazzling walls and hillsides with pennants from many nations. She notes Easter lilies, century plants, waxen callus scrolls, and night blooming cereas perfuming the air as the island hub where seas meet and mingle.
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Bermuda
High Seas
Ellen Wood Coombs
But I feel timid about singing before so many people
A brief exchange sets up a performer’s moment as one speaker promises to rally nerves by public announcement. The Houston Post quotes a conversation about overcoming stage fright with backstage encouragement.
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Houston Post
Spelling Bee Words Fail To Impress East Liverpool Class
In 1846 Springfield Mass twenty words were given to East Liverpool High School by Superintendent Rayman and not one student correctly spelled all. Only ten achieved above ninety percent on the list including accidentally accessible baptism chirography and other terms.
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Springfield
Mass
East Liverpool
Rayman
Personal Reasons About Ashes and Coal Prices
A dialogue notes a man with keen vision asking why ashes are not laid on a slippery sidewalk. The reply declines to answer but points out coal prices make ashes unaffordable for many.
Still Hangs On. A Quip From The Installment Debate
A man asks if a tired of living person is as careful to avoid accidents as before. The exchange appears in the prelude dialogue quoted by the Chicago Daily News, reflecting on risk and mindset during debt payment discussions.
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Chicago Daily News
One Girl's Reason
A playful exchange notes Miss Howells reluctant to sing, with a quip about self-protection and shifting blame. The fragment from Chicago Daily News captures a lighthearted moment of commentary on performance and excuses.
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Southern Miss
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Charlottesville
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S.C
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J. W. Miley
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Metreesu
William Evans
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Moody Bible Institute
Chicago
Cook County
Sunday School Association
Princeton
W. H. Fismer
Ccoluumbub
Cincinnati
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Chattanooga
J. A. Williamson
Toledo
Ohio
D. G. Edwards
H. & C. Railway
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Defance
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Ottawa
Weer
Columbus Grove
Lima
Wapakoneta Tenn Ee Ween
Sidney
Piqua
Daytona
Hamilton
Cincinnati Soccer Eccesees
North Bound
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Piqus
Wapakoueta
Wenee
Gill
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Deshler
Defiance
Traficenna
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