Boston Guildhall Echoes of Pilgrim Fathers In Lincolnshire
The Boston Guildhall in Lincolnshire, once a seat of civic power, is described with its historic hall and prison cells. It notes a legend that John Cotton was imprisoned there, then corrects it, and recalls that William Brewster and William Bradford formed the Holland-bound Pilgrim resolution here before being detained. The piece links time’s echoes to nearby Hussey tower and a bequest aiding Africa.
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London
Tower of
Boston
Lincolnshire
Massachusetts
Guild of the Blessed Mary
Queen Mary the Tudor
John Cotton
New World
William Brewster
William Bradford
Holland
Brewster
Hussey Tower
Kari Kumm
Africa
Peratt
Valen Fe
Bride-choot ng Day in Brittany Brings Simple Courtship Rituals
In St Jean du Doigt Brittany the annual Chinadee Bride-choot ng Day draws 100s of locals. Masses in the Gothic church mark the day as a solemn custom with no music or dancing. Young men choose prospective brides using a ceremonious umbrella signaling the proposal.
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Jean Dn Doigt
Brittany
St. Jean du
Freed convict is hired Seattle bookkeeper returns as civilian
George Edward Adams, freed after more than five years at McNeil Island for stealing gold dust from the Seattle assay office, returns to the bookkeeping job he held before imprisonment at a salary of 1200 dollars a year. Parole shortened his sentence by ten years, now reduced to six years eight months by good conduct. Spookahoost notes temporary hire may become permanent with Warden Halligan’s support due to satisfactory work.
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Seattle
Wash
George Edward Adams
McNeil Island
Adams
Spockahoost
Halligan
Fragmented Local Notice About Medical Condition
The readable text describes a medical event with ruptured vessels and mentions a patient or person in distress. Specific names, places, or dates are not clear due to garbled wording.
Washington Letter on Tariffs and Hard Times Debunked
The column argues against Republican claims of hard times under Democratic rule, citing past Panics and tariff policies. It cites Theodore Roosevelt and Taft, cites La Follette on the “great issue” of control by powerful interests, and questions watered stock and trust power.
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Washington,d. C
Theodore Roosevelt
White House
Cleveland
National Treasury
New York
Treasury
Hurrican
United States
la Follettee
Tribune
Roosevelt
Taft
The Choice of a Husband Promises Strength via Life Pill
An advertisement urges mothers to avoid weakness and flaws by taking Dr. King's Life Pill. It promises new strength, clear complexion, pure breath, and cheerful spirit to attract men, claiming easy, safe, and sure results for 25 cents at all druggists.
Ferdinand Railroad Timetable Effective May 26 1912
Timetable issued for Ferdinand railroad detailing connections at Huntingburg with Southern trains to Evansville Louisville and West Baden. Train 2 may wait up to 30 minutes for Southern train 4. Train 4 may wait up to 40 minutes for late trains. All trains operate to and from the Southern Railway depot at Huntingburg under Southern rules. J A Wood and L B Jenkins sign.
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Union Depot
7Th and River
Ferdinand
Huntingburg
Southern
Evansville
Rockport
Cannelton
Louisville
West Baden
Southern Railway
Princeton
Cameton
J. A. Wood
L. B. Jenkins
G.f.a&p.a
Ind
Ferdinand man seeks liquor license for local premises
Notice states Mathias Olinger of Ferdinand Indiana will apply to the Dubois County Board of Commissioners at the next August term 1912 for a license to sell spirituous vinous and malt liquors in quantities under a quart for one year. Premises described as a 23 by 37 foot room on ground floor of a two story concrete building at the southeast corner of lot 123 on Ohio Street with lunchroom and confectionery services in Ferdinand.
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Ferdinand
Board of Commissionere
Dubois County
Ohio
Ferdinand Township
State of
Indiana
Mathias Olinger
Clear Red Cedar Shingles and Yellow Pine Lathe at Beckmann Yard
The listing notes the clearing of red cedar shingles and yellow pine lathe at J. Y. Beckmann and Son yard. Workers may remove materials from the site as part of a general salvage or stock clearance.
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J. Y. Beckmann & San
Insect Bite Costs Leg A Boston Man
A Boston man lost his leg from an insect bite two years ago. To avert calamities from stings and bites, Buakten's Arnica Salve is advertised to relieve poison, inflammation, swelling, and pain. Heals burns ulcers piles eczema cuts bruises. Only 25 cents at all druggists.
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Boston
Buakten
Southern Railway Promotes Summer Tourism to Western North Carolina
The Southern Railway markets the Western North Carolina mountains as top summer destination areas including Asheville Waynesville Balsam Hot Springs Black Mountain Ridgecrest Rendersonville Lake Toxaway Brevard Tyron Flat Rock and more. Illustrated booklets with hotel and boarding information are available through agents E D Stratton B H Todd Evansville St Louis Louisville and others.
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Asheville
Waynesville
Balsam
Hot Springs
Black Mountain
Ridgecrest
Rendersonvile
Lake Toxaway
Fairfield
Brevard
Tyron
Saints
Flat Rock
Southern Railway
E.d.stratton
DPA
B.h.todd
Evansvil
Ind
Louteville
T.j.connell
Beam
AGPA
St. Louis
Fowls Need Proper Care for Profitable Returns
The text stresses that profits depend on proper poultry care including adequate feeding and winter housing to prevent wet, cold conditions. High-priced birds fail to profit if kept in poor environments, as wet conditions foster diseases and reduce returns.
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Euch
Charcoal Amid Digestion Aid Demonstrated in Child’s Play
The article describes charcoal as a digestion aid kept within reach of children. It suggests using a cherry core as a mold and shows children placing a dry corn cob into a darkened fire to observe how it is picked at, illustrating the process.
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