Local notices of births marriages travel and incidents
Personal notices describe visits to Milwaukee from Mr and Mrs Otte Gontud and Mr and Mrs William Schlopp. A daughter arrives June 18 for Mrs Redalph and Mr Schlopp. Families travel to attend weddings and motor trips to Detroit and California. A 13 year old Oak Park girl, Helen Jacobi, strays from her home then returns after being found by Olver Jakes.
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J. Rudolph
500Th Avenue
Maywand
William Schlopp
Marry Buettner
Hunday
Redalph
Mr. Schlupp
Helen. Jacobi
Oak Burk
A. Bruckner
Bruckners
Brookner
Olver Jakes
Brucknera
Uhiet Licht
Tlx
Asyevesa
Rizal the Filipino Martyr and His Last Poem
A retrospective on Jose Rizal the Filipino martyr, his life of reform, and his death. It notes his writings, exile, and the letter he left before execution, expressing duty over fear and the drive for independence. The piece links his death to a surge of nationalist feeling and the Philippines’ ensuing national identity.
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Amryr
Jtlzal
Taal
United States
Philippines
Spain
Rizal
Manila
Hongkong
Hia
Europe
Hon
Soule
Mitzal
Hizal
Straul
Countes
Jose Treal
Rid
Ale Nod Young
Bennett Land
Idzal
My Last Farewell by Dr Joe Farewell in a distant land
A archaic poem of farewell to country and kin, calling for strength, sacrifice, and eternal remembrance. It pleads for the dear homeland, mourns fallen loved ones, and asks divine mercy for widows, orphans, and captives while promising to rest in the soil of the homeland.
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Joe
Fatherland
Trent
Alyle
Independence Ideal Expressed by Dr D M Gandh
Dr D M Gandh, superintendent of the California AN Saloon League, reports meeting many Filipinos and believes they desire independence yet can govern themselves. He doubts immediate full independence is feasible under current conditions and predicts gradual development of social and political science in America influencing their self rule.
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Philippines
DM. Gandh
California AN Saloon League
America
Filipino legislators debate English in Philippine House
In a recent debate in the Filipino House of Representatives the English language was discussed as a teaching focus. Principal speakers were Betz De Guzman and Virata, all graduates of the University of the Philippines. An estimated seventy percent of Filipinos over age ten are literate, higher than most South American nations.
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House of Representativon
United Brnter Insular ‘Affairs
Bitez
De-Guzman
Virata
University of the Philippines
Philippines
South Amercan
Shooting the Mines by the US Mine Sweeping Detachment
A U S Navy mine sweeping unit in the North Beam patrols to destroy floating mines with direct hits. Sailors behind the gun risk life as keen eyes and precise shots clear mines, contributing to safety aboard and in wartime naval operations.
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U. S
North Bena
Himsalf
Navy electrical school sparks future aviators with engine work
Navy electric school trains sailors to take engines apart and study ignition devices. Students gain gas engine mastery during a four year enlistment, paid throughout, with options to stay in service or move to civilian high level garage work.
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avia+ tora
Civil Nfe
Dog Walter and the Dinner That Cost a Dollar
A West to New York couple travels with their dog and asks for service at a hotel. The dog waiter delivers a tray of foods and the husband pays one dollar for dog service. The piece references Samuel G Blythe and a historical note about Old Bolingbroke and Henry born 1804 with auctions and land details cited from the London Daily Mail.
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New York
Amerloddina
Walter
Tina
Samuel G. Blythe
Old Bolingbroke
Henry
London
Mail
Uplift Through Science and Social Reform
A fragmented wartime era note discusses science aiding labor and the social reform movement. It mentions Professor Milliken and a new discovery promising cheaper, lighter protective gear to aid workers and veterans, emphasizing monetary and practical benefits.
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Helene
Belpy
Milliken
Samuel Crasther
Creaking Shoes Tip Promises Quiet Comfort
A quirky vintage note advises readers to place a small quantity of unread oll in a shallow dish and rest the shoe in it for a few tours to stop creaking. The treatment purportedly reduces creaks and extends the shoe’s life, aiming at comfort and durability.
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Spelia Nich
The Wind Decides a Widow's Fate in Sumatra Reference
A fragmented tale suggests wind governs a widow's single status after a death. A flag signals mourning at her door as a man, untorn by the wind, seeks marriage despite local custom forbidding union until a first suitor arrives.
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Sumatra
Tire wear and wealth through industry warned
The fragment discusses tire wear from cornering and soil wear, noting leather and rubber firm cautions. It contrasts tire damage with a moral: wealth comes from daily industry, frugality, and economy, while reliance on others leads to bankruptcy. It mentions Francia Wayland as a farmer heroine.
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Urea le
Selentine
Francia Wayland
Scriptural Quotation From Job Cited In Argument
A reader notes a quoted verse appears in the twentieth line of Job and questions its source. The message points to a biblical line about skin and escape by the skin of the teeth, citing Job and reminding to verify the exact verse.
Cleaning the Oil Stove Wicks in a Humid Kitchen
Cleaning the oil stove requires removing charred wick remnants from both sides. Apply a thin layer of antiseptic substance and rub evenly to the wick top. ensure the flame burns cleanly without leaking, and the task is rewarded by the employer.
Man’s unrest shown in pruning habits quoted
A fragment quotes Jud Tunkin and notes unrest evident in a man who prunes in an odd way. The passage suggests a local observer linked pruning behavior to inner turmoil amid neighborly interactions.
Gregorian Calendar Adopted in Britain and United States
The passage notes the reform to a new style calendar promigated on March 4 158, adopted by most Catholic European countries before the century's end and by Great Britain in September. The United States, then under British possession, eventually accepted the new calendar.
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Mont
Europe
Great Britain
United States
Chen
Bitter Orange Perfume From Paraguay Grows Popular
Fragmented note describes bitter orange perfume derived from petit grain oil. Extracted by boiling leaves of a small orange hybrid grown in Paraguay. The process yields vapor distillate and oil for use in fragrance. The text ends with a stray remark about women and manners.
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Paraguay
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