Stones Hurling at Auto Party Rocks Bristol Drive
A Bristol road incident reports nine youths throwing stones at an Elkhart Sterling party near Super Lake. Mrs Sterling and Mr Sterling were struck as they chased the assailants after starting from Elkhart at two. Five boys fled but were rounded up after a pursuit through town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Sterling
Bristol
Siuper Lake
St. Joe Titer
Ie Buys
Mr. Sterl- Mine
Sterling
Iham
Night work builds 700 feet of track west of South Bend
At night 75 men for the South Bend Traction Co. laid 700 feet of track along the Lake Shore right of way a mile and a half west of South Bend amid swampy ground and tall weeds. The project involves the Indiana Railway Co crossing and competing lines with the Chicago Lake Shore & South Bend Railway Co. as part of the Chain Lakes and cross-town expansion efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend, Ta- Verte
Michigan City Traction Co
Indiana Railway Co
Sern Bend
South Bend
Lake Shore
Ware
Chiwero
South Bend ‘Traction Co
Feitana Hailway Co
Chica
Lake Shore & South Bend Traction Co
Chain Lakes
Chicago
South Shore
Lake Shore & South Bend Railway Co
South Bend, LaPorte & Michigan &Iy Railway Co
LaPorte
L. S
T. Co
S. B. L. & M. C. Railway
Miniém
Death of Mrs Van Tilburg in St Joseph Missouri
Friends mourn the death of Mrs Harry W Yar Wilburg at her St Joseph home after a prolonged cancer illness. She had lived there for the past three years and passed away recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Tilburg
Harry W
Yar Wilburg
St. Joseph
Old Pioneer Gene Henry Culp Dead at 71
Old Pioneer Gene Henry Culp aged 71 died at his home 1.5 miles west of Southwest Ronday evening after a yearlong illness. Survived by his wife and children Mrs John Brewer of near West Paris Mrs David Stump Cephas Daniel and John of near Southwest Mrs Jacob Pletcher of Wakayusa Jonas of Elkhart and Allen of Ohio. Funeral set for tomorrow at Yellow Creek.
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Henry Culp
John. Brewer
Paris
David’ Stump
Cephas
Daniel
John
South‘west
Jacob Pletcher
Wakayusa
Jonas
Elkhart
Allen
Hio
Yellow
Creek
Cleveland Card Reports Serious Wands et Mi
Morning card from Cleveland Ohio notes a serious matter involving wands and a missing item. The brief dispatch hints at a local incident but lacks full details.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Evolution of the cutaway coat through fashion history
A historical overview traces the cutaway frock from early French royal garments and 18th century military wear to its modern form. It notes English riding coats in 1785, 1840s alignment with today’s cutaway, the 1841 term adoption, and compares it with the dress coat and sack coat origins in France and Britain.
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Louis XIV
Louis XV
England
France
Washington
Nelson
St. Vincent
Nile
Trafalgar
Napoleon
St. Helena
Montesquieu
Cromowell
Pointed Paragraphs From The Atchison Globe
An elderly person contrasts sharp judgments with circus flaws noting children, work, pride, and misfortune among guests. A hostess may mirror this same trouble as visitors enjoy themselves and do not want to leave. A note recalls censoring wording after reconsideration. A man studies his photo post view, wondering if others notice its good points.
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N. B
Gsome
Atchison Globe
Minute Animal Life and the Vast Scale of Tiny Creatures
A scientist explains that nature contains animals so minute that a thousand could swim through the eye of a needle in single file. Each organism is a highly organized cluster of particles capable of movement, food gathering, and life as a true animal beyond human comprehension.
A Queer Thing About July Pronunciation History
The London Chronicle notes the July pronunciation shift from accent on Ju to second syllable while tracing usage from Julius Caesar era. It cites Spenser’s line and Johnson’s time to show how forefathers spoke July differently.
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Julius Caesar
Spenser
Aire
Johnson
London Chronicle
Antique inscription on a London churchyard tomb
An old churchyard near London is famed for its tombstone inscriptions. A memorial for Susannah Barford, who died in 1652 at age 10 years and 13 weeks, bears lines about a short stage life and a swift exit to heaven, describing life as a tragedy.
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London
Susannah Barford
Insurance and Assurance: Distinctions in Catholic Standard
In the Catholic Standard excerpt, a dialogue contrasts assurance and insurance. The explanation notes that assurance relates to certainty of outcome and protection, while insurance covers specific risks through an agent. The piece presents a teaching tone aimed at clarifying terminology for readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy
Naval Athletics and Big-Gun Firepower on Navy Ships
Navy life blends athletic sport with discipline. Sailors race boats, play football and baseball to foster competition and ease management. Battleships feature costly race boats, officers fund training tables, and fleet boat races can swap tens of thousands in bets, despite regulatory limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie’s Weekly
The End of the World Says Water Drying Across Continents
A scientific writer warns that earth’s waters are shrinking in Africa Asia and other regions. Lakes known in history have vanished or reduced while central Asia shows centuries of desert spread. Deserts expand except near condensation zones around mountains where irrigation may sustain life.
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Africa
Asia
Central Asia
Just What He Meant Henry Arthur Jones Beers and Trees Tale
An American in London recalls Henry Arthur Jones and Beerbohm Tree sharing a London dinner. Tree asks about his recent performances, a friend replies he is too poor, and the friend clarifies he means Tree is too poor, not himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Henry Arthur Jones
Beerbohm Tree
Cramp in the Legs Advice for Relief
The article advises cramp sufferers to use a strong cord at night. Wind the cord around the cramped leg and pull firmly to stop the cramp. It also recommends wearing a garter with cork slices on each leg to ease nocturnal cramps.
The Tools He Lacked in Tit-Bits Tale
A charitable hostess offers a tramp a meal and asks what tools he needs. He replies he needs a knife and fork to work, prompting a quiet folk humor moment about basic implements and dignity.
We Eat Too Fast
A Washington Star brief notes the saying we eat too fast and links it to health and money worries. It reflects concerns about how quickly consumption can outpace incomes and groceries.
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Washington Star
Cinderella on the Midnight Train Ends in Romance
Sercombe, lonely aboard a Chicago to St. Louis night train, receives a mislaid slipper from a mysterious passenger. After a comical mix up with J Wilcox Wood and Griswold family figures, he discovers the slipper was meant for Mora Griswold. Four months later he becomes a partner and marries Mora as Cinderella.
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Tzola
Forrester
Sercombe
Chicago
St. Louis
Joliet
J. Wilcox Wood
Cinderella
Ife
Griswold
Ello
Archie
Flora
Archie Griswold
Tate
Mora Griswold
Archaeology Expert Hilprecht Cleared of Literary Dishonesty
Professor Hermann Hilprecht of the University of Pennsylvania, a leading Assyriology authority, is exonerated of charges of literary dishonesty and university property retention. A university trustees committee finds the accusations unfounded and notes publication delays as context.
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Hermann v. Huprecht
University of Pennsylvania
American Philosophical Society
Peters
New York
Hilprecht
Nippur
Germany
Asia Minor
Syria
Uncle Joe Cannon and a Quaker Luncheon Exchange
The Quaker guest advised Uncle Joe Cannon to watch his language during a luncheon where Cannon recounted a failed life insurance venture. The exchange featured a sharp warning to tidy remarks before another verbal blast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Cannon
House of Representatives
Joe
Joseph
Success Magazine
Fireproof Scenery Trial Described in La Nature Paris
The article explains fireproof theatre scenery with noncombustible substructures as now used in Paris. George Vitoux details the practical aims and hopes to improve safety by replacing painted canvas and flammable materials with noncombustible backing.
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Paris
la Nature
M. George Vitoux
New Russian Ambassador Rosen to Represent Russia in U S Peace Talks
Baron Roman Rosen succeeds Count Cassini as czarist ambassador to the United States and will play a key role in upcoming Russia Japan peace envoy negotiations. He previously served as consul general in New York and charg d affaires in Washington during Cleveland's first term.
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Baron Roman Romanovitch Rosen
Count Cassini
United States
Russia
Japan
America
New York
Cleveland
Washington
Mexico
Grasses For Permanent Pasture From Cornell Expert
Professor Samuel Iraser of Cornell outlines a pasture mix for permanence. He advises redtop as the main grass with Kentucky blue, meadow fescue, and possibly fowl meadow grass, plus timothy and alsike clover as fillers. He notes winter kill risks on wet land and recommends fall sowing with a cost around three dollars per acre.
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Samuel I’raser
Cornell University
Tankage as Pig Feed Promoted by Indiana Experiments
A U S bulletin notes experiments from the Indiana station showing tankage as a high protein feed rich in phosphoric acid aids bone growth and pigs' health. It argues cornmeal alone is weak for growing fattening pigs and that adding tankage improves balance and results.
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United States
Indiana
Sowing Rape as Catch Crop With Livestock In Maize
Farmers growing corn are urged to use rape as a catch crop with sheep or pigs. The practice, advised by American Cultivator, improves soil and provides feed. FP Webster of New York promotes sowing rape among maize before final hoeing, yielding rich feed for sheep and cows at harvest.
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FP. M. Webster
New York State
Pumpkins as Hog Feed Demonstrated by Experiments
Experiments show pumpkins, though high in water content, improve hog gains when cooked in winter with shorts. Meat quality was superior and costs lower than feeding hogs without pumpkins. Although grown mainly for cattle, pumpkins may be valuable as hog food for farmers trying trials.
Training and care guidance for horses
The text advises washing shoulders with warm salted water at night and increasing appetite by frequent diet changes. It stresses a systematic approach to training young horses, teaching one skill at a time and thoroughly. It notes access to unlimited salt may reduce worm risk.
Hog Breeding and Market Focus Guidance
The Farmers Advocate states hogs should not be used for breeding unless they show form, disposition, and breed inclination toward early maturity. Hogs are raised for flesh, and quicker marketable size increases profit for the owner.
Protective measures for wells to prevent disease
A passing remark urges locating wells away from filth and securing them with tight stone and cement caps and fencing to keep domestic animals away. The suggestion claims such precautions would reduce country sickness and save hundreds of lives annually.
Sheep as Weed Destroyers in Farm Fields
The article extols sheep for weed control noting they can clean a weedy field when fenced off briefly. It claims sheep are the only farm stock that will make a clean sweep of nearly any weed and keep the area clear after grazing.
Fowl Health Remedy Mentioned as Dip in Vinegar
A brief note suggests a simple treatment for roup in fowls. Dip the head of the affected bird in vinegar morning and night. Swallowing a small amount is said to be harmless and may help the cure.
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W. Sterling
Bristol Boys
Tay
Indiana Railway
Brock
What He Meant
Herman V. Hillprecht
Baron Rosen
Tokyo
Baron Roman Romanovitich Rosen
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