Woman Mayor of Argonia Arouses National Attention
The Argonia Kansas town elected Susanna M Kinsey Salter as mayor the first woman in the state to hold the office. Her election came after a late campaign run sparked by a prank on anti prohibitionists, and she leads a small administration with a salary of ten dollars. Her background includes Quaker family ties, education at Manhattan Kansas, and active involvement in church and Woman's Christian Temperance Union.
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Society of Friends
Lamira
Falmont County
Ohio
Topeka
Kanens
Argonian
Susanna M. Balter
Isto
Kansan
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Shalgar
Baker
George L Watson the Scottish designer of the Thistle
George L Watson, noted naval architect born in Glasgow in 1861, built about 160 vessels since starting his own firm in 1873, including racing yachts like the Thistle cutter. He returned to Glasgow by the City of Milan on October 1 and plans a country tour for pleasure. Watson is tall, reserved, and dedicated to his craft, with a reputation for fierce competition in ship design.
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Foo
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Eves Gee
Woten
Ilitle Beatel Ricer
George L. Watron
Watson
Glasgow
Mossra
Hobart Napier & Song
Mosars A. Ded
Clyde
Tainag
Atlantic
Bouwin
New York
Moino
How Mirrors Are Made and Other Notable Items
A detailed account of glass mirror production describes polishing, silvering, and curing stages at Chicago factories, including mercury tables and edge finishing. Additional anecdotes cover Gen. Steedman, Dakota crops, Lincoln’s early campaign, Walt Whitman cottage funding, and Whitman’s autobiography project.
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Chiccago
Swartlogallera
Condemned Anarehiat case and police scenes at Turners meeting
Anarehiat, condemned for alleged crimes, appeals to Governor Oghaby as crowd gathers for Turners meeting under Trades and Labor, while speeches praise the decision and call for clemency. A later report notes a large attendance, orderly proceedings, and resolutions backing the ruling and urging action by authorities. Additionally, telescope, baseball standings, and local business notices appear in the era’s eclectic mix.
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Anurelilate
Braun
Minn
Trades and Lahor Assembly
Apoodhos
Viola Kupremo
Eipitaliotte Dlanvor
Tudor Chiry
Covaroor Oghaby
Crying Wheel 0 The Wheel QI Fragmentary Rhyme Scene
Fragmented verse scene with surreal birds and a youth in a wheel setting. Doubled phrases repeat as a motif with odd betting imagery and a cryptic Backed by dreamlike imagery and nonsensical dialogue. The text reads as a playful experimental lyric fragment.
The One Thing Needful in Michigan Revival
A Michigan revivalist lectured on the Bible for two hours stirring the crowd. He asked what we could not obtain without, expecting religion. A grizzled listener replied Quinine, revealing the audience’s unexpected turn of thought.
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Wang
Tie
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