Memorial Day Honor at General Logan Tomb
The article details Memorial day observances at the Logan tomb in the United States Soldiers' Home cemetery near Washington. It notes Logan founded Decoration Day in 1868, the high current floral tributes, and the annual ceremonies led by Grand Army of the Republic or Illinois veterans groups. Grant Hall at the Soldiers' Home provides a new view over the tomb.
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John A. Logan
Army of the Tennessee
General Logan
South
Logan
States of
the Union
Grand Army of the Republic
National Cemetery
United States Soldiers’ Home
Washington, D. C
Soldiers’ Home
Yoeter
Republic
Ilinois
Aalte
United States Soldiera
Grant Hall
Imian
United States
Washington
Regular Army
Virginia
California
Treasury
Mexico
Automatic Water Finder Warning Issued by Experts
No universally reliable automatic water finder exists despite long use of magnetic heads and galvanic devices. Critics question the results of electric magnetism based methods. Caution urged against investing in advertised water or mineral detectors at this stage of knowledge.
Aeroplane Alarm Fractions Grouse in Glenesk Moor
Complaint from Forfarebffe district Scotland records grouse fleeing when aeroplanes approach fearing a mass migration. Military authorities contest the claim noting aviators elsewhere report birds may become accustomed to noise and not migrate in future flights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenesk
Forfarebffe
Scotland
Misdated tablet at Westminster hall criticizes Hastings inscription
A long critique notes that a bronze tablet in Westminster hall misstates Warren Hastings impeachment. The article recalls the actual trial ran in the House of Lords over 146 days, with Commons requiring full attendance, while Hastings faced judgment in 1795. It questions Lord Curzon's approval of the inscription’s accuracy.
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Weatminster
Weatminster Hall
Atren Hastinge T
Macaulay
Westminster Hall
Great
Commons
House of Lords
Lords
Lord Curzon
Paper From Bamboo Reveals High Yield from Fiber
A report notes that bamboo fiber can produce nearly half a ton of paper from each ton of raw material, highlighting a promising pulp process. The study underscores efficient conversion rates and potential cost benefits for paper production.
Iowa state convention notes and local incidents flash
The report covers the Western Iowa Woman's Foreign Missionary Society convention at Council Bluffs with speakers from Denison Dow City and others, plus town news from Burlington Des Moines and Ottumwa. It notes the P B H O convention officers, a public arrest of a mayor’s ex-wife, medical society re election, and various local incidents, education plans, and upcoming Sunday School events across Iowa.
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Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
Methodist
Western Lows
Counal Bluffa
Thomas Nessir
Denison
Joseph Stephen
Dow City
William Buren
Manilla
Glenwood
W. N. Graves
Mise Marie Nessing
W. Pierce
Lizzie Cherry
Cherry Sisters
Chicago
Cedar Rapids
Lizele
Addie
Effie
Vaudaville
P. BH. O
Burlington
Walter McHenry
Des Moines
Frat View
Lil Man Long Griffith
Harlan
May France
Bessie Brown Manning
Keosauqua
Stella M. Porter
Ottumwa
Carnelia J, Sawyer
Sioux City
Louise Hensley
Grinnell
Pat Leavy
M. B. Stine
B. C. Minkler
P. PF. Price
Milo
W. W. Maple
Madero Woodmen of America
Charles Lyon
Harry Fp, Hooper
Tecumseh, Okio
State University
Town City
Guy Logan
Iowa City
M. ¥. Sundlerin
Cedar Falls
Misa Altha Cisens
Liscomb
Marshalltown
Iown State College
Ames
Zurich
Switzerland
Iowa
Frank Stumps
Ralph Hatch
Great Western
Council Bluffs
High Cork
General
Illinois
W. Cc. Pearce
International 5. S
Alan
W. J. Willfamson
D. D
St. Louis
Third Baptist Church
J. H. Engle
Ablione
Columbus Hayes
New London
Percy Caris
Mount Pleasant
Witlow
Lawn Farm
Waverly
Iowa Sugar Company
Kelley Canning Factory
Emmet
Fred Hurd
George Dotson
Estherville
Willan Garst
L. 2. Anderson
Algona Co-operative Creamery
Atate Food and Dairy
Northwest
Spencer
M. H. Lavit
Wall Street
Arizona
Caledonian Society
Albert Smith
Wilson
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Onawa
Jack Rasmussen
John Borresen
Bedford
Supreme Court
Professor Parks
Bonaparte
J. T. Bradshaw
Charles E. Daviaia
Clear Take
Percy Fistler
H. 3. Witt
Highland Township
Creston
Webster County
Tenderfeet Win World Championship
City bred in the world’s greatest metropolis and untrained as to farming, J. C. Hill and his three sons homesteaded near Lloydminster, Saskatchewan eight years ago and now win the silver challenge cup for the best bushel of oats. Their success followed hard work on wild prairie land, careful crop study, and a shift to mixed farming. The Hills’ story highlights industrious persistence and a model of rural advancement across the prairie colonies.
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J. C. Hill
Lloydminster
Saskatchewan
Canada
Columbia
8. C
Hill
United States
Till
Hampstead Heath
Parka
London
Alberta
Will
Rlaing
Edmonton
Winnipeg
Mr. Hill
Manitoba
Good Seat at the Opera Describes Social Box Ambience
Madge asks about a good seat at the opera and Marjorie recalls being near a box, able to hear the society people speak clearly. The brief exchange highlights social chatter and theatrical setting.
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Madge
Marjorie
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Tawa State College
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Father of Waters
G. W. Rader
Tenderfeet
Hill and Sons
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