Street Fair Leaders Form New Committee At City Office
A Friday meeting in the Mayor's office reported about 1200 dollars pledged for the street fair with 660 dollars still needed. A new executive committee including Woodfill Ehrhardt Elder Linegar and others was appointed. An anti street fair meeting followed and a protest against using streets was introduced and adopted for city authorities. A Tuesday session noted 1500 dollars pledged and approved holding the fair in the style of the 1898 event praised as clean and well received. An upcoming meeting at the Mayor's office will continue planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilo. Woodfill
Will C. Ehrhardt
H.Q. Elder
Moses Linegar
Vol. M. Celsh
J. A. Rogers
F. H. Robison
H. J. Soy
Welsh
Manady
W.2
Starr
H.J. Moody
Harry Lathrop
Woodful
Will Q. Elder
James H. Ewing
Sam Muner
Will C
Burglars Strike Local Stores In City Break-In Spree
On Tuesday night burglars attacked the cash grocery in the Warthen block and the Turner Taylor hardware store at Adams. A small amount of change and knives and razors were taken. Loss from the hardware theft is estimated at $16,000. The City Council had offered a 206 reward for the arrest and conviction of violators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warthin
Ken
Turner Taylor
Adams
Oss
Washington Township Teachers Replaced by School Trustee
Trustee CC H Reed assigns charge of Washington worship schools for the upcoming term. Earl Riley Bert Morgan Jessie Brazelton Katie Rogers Bessie Donnell Gertie Walker Ed Fisher Nora Bell Flo Kendall Anna Strassinger Amy Bemis Grover Keddington Sandace Roberts named among those jected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CC. H. Reed
Washington Woship
Earl Riley
Bert Morgan
Jessie Brazelton
Katie Rogers
Bessie Donnell
Gertie Walker
Ed Fisher
Nora Bell
Flo Kendall
Anna Strassinger
Amy Bemis
Grover Keddington
Sandace Roberts
Real Estate Transfers Listed for Adelphus Magee and Others
Transfers show Adelphus A Magee selling to Adam Sam in the city for 225 dollars. D Kelsey sells oil rights in the city for 1100 dollars to Jane H Combs. Catherine Turner transfers late in New Pennington to Michael Wers for 30 dollars. Catherine Forsyth transfers a lot in the city to Geo E Edmann for 1400 dollars. J Jolliff et al. sell 72 acres in Fugit township to Alonzo S Wart. Isaac Hart sells a lot in W Point to Jesse Palmer for 400 dollars. Ora M Wise transfers a parcel in Baltcreek township to Matilda Huber for 250 dollars.
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Adelphus A Magee
Adam Samae
Pono D. Kelsey
Jane H. Combs
City
Therine A. Turner
Michael Wers
New Pennington
Atherine M. Forsyth
Geo. Edmann
I H. Jolliff
Alonzo S.wart
Fugit Township
Saac Hart
Jesse Palmer
W Point
Ora M
Wise
Matilda Huber
Pacre
Baltcreek
Topsy Turvy Room Near Paris Baffles Guests
A visitor recounts a so called topsy turvy room built near Paris where guests awaken to a ceiling above them. In a prank the floor rests a painted room with furniture fixed to the ceiling while a flowerpot and blooming rose appear overhead as a dazed guest fears rising to the ceiling.
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Paris
Sit and Set Grammar Lesson in Everyday Use
A playful note explains the misuse of sit and set with common actions. It contrasts who can set a hen or sit on objects like a bench or basin and humorously notes how grammar authorities would react to improper placement. The piece ends with a twist about shifting positions to avoid criticism.
Not Worry but Slumber Reflects on Suicide Among Races
A conversation touches a troubling racial stereotype about suicide. A respondent explains that when a Black person sits down they do not worry but sleep, reflecting harmful attitudes about mental crisis and racial groups in a New York Times report.
Envied the Other Boy by Men of Tomorrow
A short dramatic exchange contrasts Johnny wishing to be like Tommy Jones who has a richer home toys and money. Johnny laments not having his rival’s ear wiggle skill as the men of tomorrow offer a moral vignette.
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Johnny
Tommy Jones
Experience the Only Teacher
A short Brooklyn Life piece notes that couples in marriage quarrel for learning. It suggests spouses often clash to discover needed truths about their relationship and mutual expectations.
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Brooklyn
Charity at Home and Reform Abroad Quotation
The remark attributes to a man who claims to speak most on charity at home yet believes reform should start overseas. The line critiques self serving rhetoric about domestic welfare versus global reform.
Meek and Metz Petition for Release on Guardian Bond
Jethro C. Meek and John H. Metz petition to be released as surety on a guardian's bond. Willard A. Miers sues James P Marshall G and Thomas G Miers seeking partition.
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Jethro C. Meek
John H. Metz
Chester
King
Guardian
Willard A. Miers
James P
Marshall G
Thomas G. Miers
Whooping Cough Relief Cited by Danvalle Mother
Mrs. O. E. Dutton of Danvalle reports her two children were afflicted with whooping cough. A small bottle of Foley's Honey and Tar cured the cough and saved a doctor's bill.
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O. E. Dutton
Danvalle, I
Foley
Wonderfully Clean Broeck Town In Holland’s Brightly Painted Charm
A vivid portrait of Breeck in northern Holland praised as the spotless original town. Its sky blue fences and multicolored brick streets showcase minute, spotless homes, elaborate rules, and absurdly decorative gardens with tiny canals and miniature bridges.
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Holland
Little Kingdom
Breeck
Broeck
Greece
The snail as a popular food item across continents
The article notes snails are widely consumed from Paris to southern Europe and Africa. It cites daily Paris snail imports from Poitou Burgundy Champagne and Provence, prices 2 francs 50 centimes to 3 francs 50 centimes per hundred, and two francs to 2 francs 50 centimes for hedged snails. It mentions a Dijon snailery earning over 7,000 francs yearly and describes Swiss, Austrian, Spanish, Italian, and even American consumption, with varied methods and street sales in Cairo and Rome.
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Paris
Europe
Africa
Edward
Poitou
Burgundy
Champagne
Provence
Dijon
Switzerland
Austria
Spain
Italy
United States
Algeria
Cairo
Rome
Century-Long Builds Highlight Public Architecture Delays
The article compares long construction times from Cologne’s St Peter’s and Milan’s cathedral projects to other historic structures. It notes protracted timelines, funding sources, and the differing burden on taxpayers shaping views on public building.
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St. Peter
Cologne
Milan
Rostermel
Cornwall
Lord Bute
Isle of Bute
Dukes of Atholl
Scotland
Diet Rules for Diabetic Patients and Allowed Foods
The regimen allows eggs cream buttermilk and all cheeses for diabetics. Fruits like tari peaches strawberries are allowed with cream and without sugar while sweet fruits such as pears plums grapes apples bananas are forbidden. Beverages include Koumiss coffee with cream unsweetened cereal coffee tea excluded and no wine except select acid varieties. Vegetables with sugar or starch are forbidden leaving cauliflower lettuce spinach cucumbers greens onions and olives. Moderate meat diet recommended especially fatty parts with all fish allowed.
Oddities of Color Blindness and Monochrome Vision
An oculist notes color blind individuals are rare about five per hundred and usually mildly affected. He describes two people with monochromatic vision where all colors appear as shades of gray. A garden photograph illustrates how such a viewer would perceive vivid scenery.
A Kind Word Sparks Enduring Friendship
Two men, once distrusting rivals, found friendship begin with a single kind word. Gossip or competition may have set them apart, but a simple act of generosity started a lasting bond, proving kindness can bridge differences and forge loyalty.
Pensioning of incapable government workers sparks clash
The debate features Beedler arguing against pensioning of nonworking employees while Heeler counters that when a man cannot do the work he should be shot. The exchange appears in London Tit-Bits.
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Beedler
Heeler
London
No Life There in Mars Folklore Dialogue
A brief exchange questions life on Mars and notes that people once lived there but are dead. The child cites a father’s claim that seas lakes and islands names come from dead languages.
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Little Dot
Mars
Johnny
Papa
Positive Proof in Courtroom Absence Mystery
Phrase from Philadelphia Record notes a humor anecdote where an attorney asks for proof of absentmindedness and the judge cites a man stopping his car at a watering fountain as evidence. The item frames a legal humor vignette with a city newspaper voice.
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Philadelphia Record
Sects Proliferate in Great Britain and Ireland
A historic survey notes 207 distinct religious sects operating across Great Britain and Ireland, reflecting a diverse spiritual landscape with numerous denominations and movements reported in contemporary religious life.
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Great Britain and
Ireland
Necessity of Slumber and Sleep Deprivation Theories
Ainslee's argues sleep is essential with death looming after days without rest. The piece cites tortures of sleep deprivation in history and science, noting brain impact, Chinese capital punishment myths, and elephant taming methods. It references Casper Hauser's early life, describing prolonged sleep after isolation and difficulty waking.
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Ainslee’s
China
New York Snowstorm Sweeps City In July Celebration
In 1909 a July snowstorm hit New York as fireworks bloomed in front of City Hall for Independence Day. Morning and afternoon were mild but by dusk a northwest wind chilled to 31 degrees, bringing lively snowflakes and a sudden winterlike freeze. Residents wore overcoats for hours.
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New York
New York Press
Miss Coquette and De Lone Past Reunion
They recall a past encounter ten years ago when Miss Coquette rejected De Lone, saying he was a silly boy and she was old enough to be his mother. He concedes time heals wounds and hints at lingering memories between them.
Dinner party quip earns invitation after claret spill
A witty remark at a dinner party about a spilled glass of claret on a neighbor's dress leads to forgiveness and an invitation to dine with her father on Sunday. The quip framed as a sign of wet is presented as the reason for cordial reception.
Insomniac Woes Plague Flannery and Flaherty Family
A fragmentary exchange shows Flannery and Flaherty worried about sleeplessness and insomnia. The concern centers on potential hereditary sleep issues echoing through their family.
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Flannery
Flaherty
Poem as Memory Quip Recalled in Banter
In a light exchange, Albert questions Edward about the girl he once praised as a poem last summer. Edward recalls the remark, admitting he could not commit a poem to memory.
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Albert
Edward
Jove
Harper's Bazar
Consocration And Firing Echoes In New Haven Tale
A fragmented reminiscence cites Edith Yale as favorite and recalls a top mop in New Haven. The speaker notes being fired at the end of junior year and frames it with a New York Times style quip.
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Edith
Yale
New Haven
New York Times
Suspicious man lives in unrest warns on trust
A cautious man prone to suspicion lives in a perpetual state of unhappiness. The wiser path for peace of mind is to lean toward trust rather than excessive guarding.
Percy taunts Pauline in a you owe me tale
In a terse dialogue, Percy mocks Pauline for jilting him and notes his newfound interest in a younger girl, as reported in the Detroit Free Press.
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Vulmerabie Point
Percy
Pauline
Guy
Detroit Free Press
Paris Burns Forested Acreage Reported At 1000 Per Week
A Paris area report notes wildfires consuming about 1,000 acres of forest weekly. Officials warn of rapid spread and stress firefighting resources as summer heat persists.
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Paris
Over-Work Weakens Your Kidneys Ad Claim
A health notice discusses kidney function and risks from overwork. It promotes Dr. Kilmer’s Swamp Root as a leading remedy, claims rapid relief for kidney and blood issues, and offers free sample bottles and a pamphlet by mail from Kilmer & Co.
Flowers of the Cranberry
A brief note on the cranberry bloom as a delicate June wildflower. The plant is a slender trailing shrub with evergreen leaves and pink corolla lobes that curl back like a lily. Its stamens protrude as a spear, inspiring a crane like image linked to the berry name.
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Golden Club
America
Insight on Sensation and Nerve Endings Through History
The article notes organs like the heart brain and lungs lack touch yet nerves and end organs enable sensation. It recalls Harvey's curious case touching a beating heart in a cavity without patient awareness and King Charles I witnessing the event. It adds a forehead to nose skin graft where patients feel the graft still present.
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Harvey
Charles I
Chambers
Trees, Mother-in-Law, and a Doctor's Bill in Monroe City
A Monroe City resident planted shade trees for a local physician who later treated the planter’s mother-in-law. After the mother-in-law died the doctor presented a bill, which was paid. The planter then billed for the trees, but the doctor argued the trees had died. the planter retorted that so did his mother-in-law, and the doctor paid.
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Monroe City
Kansas City“Journal
Maine man settles tip in London restaurant tale
A Maine man dining in a London restaurant quips after being told his bill lacked a waiter. He asks, “I ate wo Waiter, did I?” and the issue ends there as the incident is dropped.
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Maine
London
London Chronicle
The Dog That Sings and His Master
Report excerpt notes Billingsley trained a dog to sing and the dog performs seven times. The mock dialogue questions the dog’s singing quality and Billingsley’s own reputation as a singer, reflecting a comic exchange from the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Difference Between Illusion and Delusion Dialog
A dialogue contrasts illusion and delusion, defining illusion as our pleasant self fancies and delusion as others foolish fancies about themselves. The exchange frames illusion as self perceived prettiness and delusion as misplaced beliefs observed in others.
Uncertain Footing and Dignity Slippery as Banana Skin
An opinion paragraph from the St Louis Republic notes dignity can be fragile and slippery, likening self respect to a banana skin that might trip a person who clings to pride.
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St Louis Republic
Red Hair Fashion in Turkey Draws Women to Dye
In Turkey red hair is regarded as a mark of beauty and women dye their hair to achieve the vivid tint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkey
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J. H. Barnett
Chas. A. Demaree
J.P. M. Hancock
Scott & Bowne
Pearl Street
Casper Hauser
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