The Joys of a Vacation on the Lake
A memoir style account chronicles a summer lakeside vacation marred by relentless early fishing and late nights. The narrator describes fatigue, a hostile fiend-like intruder, and vivid scenes of rowing with women on the boat, sunburn, and a dream of easier rest that collapses into another early wake up for fishing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welock— T
Teskuefeluck
Ike Walton
Thousand Islands
Liam
Land of Dreams
Silver Jubilee for Reformed Orphans Home Plans
The Reformed Orphans Home observes twenty five years since its 1853 start with a silver anniversary on August 13 at the institution grounds. The event features the Packard band, speakers from several churches, missionaries from Japan, choirs, and multiple afternoon and evening programs, with booths, dining hall, and gatherings from multiple cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Reformed Church
John Rettig
Indianapolis
B. Ruf
Great
Packard Band
M. F. Dumstrey
Philadelphia
B. Dahlmann
Buffalo
John Bachmann
D. D
New Knoxville
J. F. Rettig
New Philadelphia
Otto Vitz
Louisville
L. C. Rettig
Olney
Japan
Zurfineh
Weidener
Orphans’ Home Choir
Reformed Church Choir
Decatur
Ind
Daley Buck
Grove
St. John, Salem
Grace
St. John's
Ladies’ Society
Meeting of Medical Society Postponed in Angola
Steuben County Medical Society will hold its next meeting at Dr Waller Cottage Crooked Lake Angola August 21. The notice cites a postponement and mentions deceased members Samuel Wolfe Mary Hias Laura Pertrige and Elizabeth Wood. Our store will be closed all day to prepare for a half price sale starting Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angola
Ind
Steupen
Samuel Wolfe
Mary Hias
Laura Pertrige
Elizabeth Wood
Powers Families Hold Reunion at Fremont
Ancestors of the Powers family, early settlers in York township Steuben county, attended the twenty third reunion held Thursday in Fremont hosted by Mr and Mrs Aaron Kinsey. A family tent stood in the yard and a long table of foods fed twenty two attendees. Obituaries of four members who died in the past year were read during the after dinner program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kist
Brest
Vpremont
Ind
Aus
Powers
York Township
Steuben County
Aaron Kinsey
Fremont
Elks Baseball Excursion Fort Wayne to Bellevue
Fort Wayne Elks organize a baseball trip to Bellevue Tuesday August 11 at 9 am with return on the 12th Fort Wayne No 155 vs Bellevue No 1013 Tickets sold at Hof Brau Riegel Tonkel and Alter cigar stores Patterson Mletcher cars offer half price sale begins Tuesday morning Read announcement on page two.
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Fort Wayne
Bellevue
Good
Hof Brau
Riegel’s
Tonkel’s
Alter’s
Patterson-Fletcher Co’s
Mourning Customs Across Cultures and Colors Explored
A New York Tribune summary traces global mourning practices and colors from white and brown to violet and black. It notes English fashion adopting white for mourning, Roman and Spartan uses, Persian and Ethiopian browns, Egyptian yellow, and Oriental beliefs. It contrasts Western adaptions with Asian lament styles and Roman rites like bay wreaths, statues, and Charon’s ferriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Tribune
Italy
United’ States
Europe
Spain
Earth
Study of Electric Phenomena Editorial on Air Conditions
The Electrical Review notes the importance of studying air electrical phenomena. It cites Washington meteorology balloons yielding nine tenths of data but calls for large scale, wide territory research. It argues air electricity affects natural events and life and cautions against misdirected balloon experiments.
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The
Electrical Review
New York
Meteorological Department
Washington
Greatly to our scientific knowledge sale announces closure
A store announces it will be closed all day tomorrow to arrange for a great half price sale starting Tuesday morning, highlighting a planned event likely to attract customers and boost sales.
Admiral coffee interview on Evelyn Thaw character
New York Aug In an interview Hattie Forsythe Evelyn Thaw's friend repeats Evelyn's tale of White's brutality as false and blaming Iiwgers She calls Evelyn a dear little thing yet a terrible storyteller An icicle with no temper she seeks clever men but would not fall in love Her need for excitement drives her actions not money passion or love
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Orient
United States
New York
Europe
Elysian Fields
Mapeterlinck
Hattie Forsythe
Evelyn
Thaw
Chum
White
Iiwgers
Harry
Noah
Marriage Licenses Issued by Steuben Circuit Court
Angolan report lists two marriages: George F Dickinson of Orland to Hattie Fuller of Ango la, married by Elder Vernon Stauffer of the First Christian Church. Homer S Greer of Mt. Carroll to Elsie May Pickett of Angola, married by Rev. John Humfrey of the First Congregational Church. Buckeye farmer congratulate groom on winning a bright widow.
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Eist
Angola
Ind
Steuben Circuit
George F. Dickinson
Orland
Hattie Fuller
Vernon Stauffer
First Christian Church of
Homer S. Greer
Mt. Cery!o
Elsie May Pickett
John Humfrey
First Congregational Church
Buckeye
Angela
Will Leaves Half Million to Charities and Three Servants
The will of the late Mrs. Annie L. Lowry of Philadelphia leaves half a million dollars from a 600000 estate to charity. A $5000 trust pays Violet Peark for caring for Mrs. Lowry’s cats and parrots with income to be shared by the pets. Additional bequests total amounts to 100000 for the American Sunday School Union, 10000 to the Women's Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, 15000 to the American Anti Vivisection Society, 10000 to the American Human Educational Society, 10000 to the Women’s Missionary Society of American for heathen lands, 50000 to the Children’s Seaside Home, among others. Three servants will receive 10000, 5000, and 3000 respectively.
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Philadelphia
Annie L. Lowry
Violet Peark
Lowry
American Sunday School Union
United States
Permanent Fund of the Union
Women's Pennsylvania Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
American Anti-Vivisection Society
Wright from Dayton completes 2.17 mile airship flight in France
Wilbur Wright of Dayton Ohio piloted an airship in Le Mans France covering three and a half kilometers in three minutes and five seconds this afternoon. He maintained perfect control throughout the flight confirming skilled handling by the American aviator.
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Lemans
France
Wilbur Wright
Dayton
Wright
Eat What You Need for Digestion and Strength
The text emphasizes eating enough wholesome food to live and maintain strength, warning against dieting. It stresses that food must be digested thoroughly and promotes Kodol as the aid when the stomach is weak, claiming it helps digestion and allows the stomach to rest.
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Kodol
Guarantee on Dollar Bottle of Kodol DeWitt’s Co
A druggist refund offer promises full price back to customers who use the entire dollar bottle of Kodol and report no benefits. The large bottle contains double the amount of the fifty cent size. Kodol is produced by E. C. DeWitt & Co in Chicago.
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Kodol
E. C. DeWitt & Co
Chicago
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Ease
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Terre Haute
Tod
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Cleveland
J. Bachmanna
Orphan Choir
New
Weldner
Zurdueh
Orphan Home Boys
Packard Bend
Dudley
Buck
Orphan Home Children
Sadie Weidner
Zurflueh
J. FP. Winter
Kehler
St. Marys
J. F. Bosch
Fort Way
A.kraumape
I W. Leich
Ak- Cleveland
Jon
W. Pfarrer
Brooklyn U
H. Kuhlman
Reformed Orphans’ Home
Admiral
ELKS
Far East
Ovs
Evelyn Thaw
Steuben
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