William Penn Chairs Repaired by Blind Women at Independence Hall
Two chairs once owned by William Penn have been repaired by inmates of the Industrial Home for Blind Women. The work occurred in Independence Hall’s east room with improvised caning support, preserving the relics as age-worn cane bottoms cracked. The effort reflects a unique collaboration of preservation and handicraft by visually impaired artisans.
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William Penn
Philadelphia Ledger
Pennsylvania Industrial Home
Independence Hall
Congress Hall
Miastra Frost
Russians Defeat Austrian Pursuit In Baltic Campaign
Reports from the war front state Russian forces defeated Austrian pursuers while advancing in the Baltic region. Offensives yielded captures of officers and men, with German and Italian theaters reporting sinking of ships and repulsed attacks. Tirana and Durazzo are cited as Serbian advances continue. Zeppelin raids claim losses to British fishing vessels.
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Petrograd
Kissa
Kissland
Galion
Ans
Uke Kushat
Tase Beer
Alet
Dulester
New Zurmwan
Stry
Offland
Assaus
Imen
NOTE GOES TO ENGLAND NEXT
Washington official state department says data gathering over two months to ship a pew tote to Great Britain amid British naval interruptions. No date set for transmission to London. response from Americas council unlikely soon. Casto, Panama’s Porta ally, fined 25 dollars and jailed 25 days for unprovoked assault on an Urgent at the U S Army. Webb City Bank closes in Missouri with depositor payments pending state bank commission approval.
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Washington, D.C
State Department
Great Britain
London
Veriiany
Washington
Merlin
Pana
Jeroanae Castro
Porta
United States Army
Castro
Panama
Will of banker Linderen leaves million to churches
The will of John Ro Linderen, banker, dated April 24, 1915, was filed. It provides for one half of his $1,050,000 estate to go to Northwestetter for Veraity, with the remainder equally divided between the Methodist General Missionary Society and Church Extension Society.
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Methodist Societies
John Ro Linderen
Northweeter
Methodist General Missionary Society
Church Extension Society
Serviana Sees Allied Advance Toward Adriatic Sea
Serviana 30 miles from the sea as Sofia-Servian troops occupy Albanian city and push west along Scumbi River toward the Adriatic. Advance guard within thirty miles of the coast as the situation escalates in the region. Holland seeks warships with a 6 million dollar plan for two cruisers and four marines. Painters reject arbitration with a potential referendum. 10,900 painters have ended participation while 14 cases move forward.
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Sofia
Albania
Albanian
Scumbi
Adriatic
Chicago
Wich
Arbuckles Coffee Favorite at Breakfast Tables Nationwide
Advert shows Arbuckles coffee as America’s top breakfast beverage. It claims overwhelming popularity with 900 million pounds imported last year and four times as many pounds used in California as women and children population. Urges readers to request premium catalog and wrappers for a chance at prizes.
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America
Shene
Mantli Bridge Incident and Parade Anecdotes
An English naval officer recounts a Pasig river bridge incident where a Filipino spat at a Spanish officer, prompting a swift American sentry to seize the gun, hurl the offender into the Pasig, then resume his patrol. The narrative shifts to a parade scene with a grand marshal’s horse balking and a taunting remark about pride from onlookers.
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Mantli
Pasig
Oac
Cured of Pellagra Mother Seeks Children
A Valdosta letter from W F Monroe urges a doctor to certify a pellagra cure so a mother can regain her children. The appeal promotes Baughn’s Pellagra remedy with a free book and money-back guarantee, citing hope and urgency.
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Valdosta
W. F. Monroe
Braen
Ain Sound
Baugh
Baughn
American Compounding Co
Jasper
Ala
Ady
Itch Relief Findings From Resinol Treatment Advertised
An old advertisement touts Resinol as a skin remedy for eczema and ringworm. It claims a Baltimore doctor prescribed Resinol tablets and creams sold by druggists, said to relieve eruptions quickly and cheaply. The piece also includes a brief, unrelated baseball quip about a batter and umpire.
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Ohio
Gually
Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich Keid
Wellville
Orocers
Baltimore
Forty Years Ago Montvs Pharmacy Sold Potent Pills
A fragmented ad style item touts a medicinal pill set from Montvs Pharmacy claiming safety and affordability with bedtime use. It hints at broad county reach and cites relief from constipation headaches and nervous tension. The text also includes stray commentary on wartime accounts contrasting English and German narratives.
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Aboet
Quiet Summer Plans and Odd News Snippet
A chorus notes a desire for a peaceful summer retreat while another prefers staying home. A tobacconist jokes about social status between fine cut and plug chewers. An Ohio hen hatched ten chicks from nine eggs, a quirky animal outcome, not belonging to any union.
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Ohio
The
Poultry Union
Soldiers Who Wear Veils in German Southwest Africa Excerpt
An account from the Philadelphia Public Ledger describes British forces and General Hotha in German Southwest Africa facing harsh desert conditions. Commanders must move with limited supplies while enduring extreme heat and scarce fodder. The text reflects weariness, hardship, and the toll of long expeditions on troops and burghers alike.
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Mehtingie
German Southwest Africa
Hotha
Africa
The Old Standard Grove's Tasteless Toner Ad
An old advertisement fragment touts Grove's General Tonic as a tasteless quinin e tonic with claims to liver health malaria malaria and blood purification. The garbled text includes miswritten pricing and stray phrases about health products and local merchants.
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Grove
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound praised by women
Letters from Cleveland and Hanover describe relief from side pain and female trouble after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Mrs Timiveith and Mrs Aba W sit encourage others to try the product, noting renewed health and energy.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Cleveland
Ohio
Timiveith
Olio
Trnover
Lydia T Pinkham
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Inc
Vienna
Mneill & Libby
Lilly
Eph Wiley
Czar
Zeppelin
Rome
Exchange Telegraph Company
Tirana
Crola
Durazzo
Otago
Hull
Tyre
Veronr
Zeppeling
Maasaluls
Holland
Stacks Welfare
Larestina
North Sea
England
Webb City Bank
Webb City
Mineral Bank
State Bank
J Meluturff
Ot Bunce
Hague
Coe Yeur
Boothlack
Goodart
Mike Y
Boston Evening Transcript
Mae
White Mountains
Tom
Kent
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Uhibage Cws
von Warerr
Wiley
Carter
Ad Sun
Rters
Tee
Berksisy
Cal
Cileags
Fletcher
What Is
Castoria
Wood
WM. Wood
Yy van Viest-Mansfield Drug Co
Memphis, Tenn
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