Westport Notes Move and Visits Highlight Local Life
Westport updates show several residents moving to new homes around Bennett street and Mechanicsburg. Ed Richetts relocates to a farm south of town, while James Pumphrey moves near Letts. Others visit relatives or return from trips to Greensburg Burney Indianapolis and Terre Haute.
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Ed Richetts
George Wheelwright
Henry Campbell
Sandusky
Paul
Lawrence Wester
Moore’s Hill
Julius Dixon
Jessie
W. H. Sutton
Bennett Street
Owen Back
Jim Keith
T. M. Deupree
Bessie
E. L. Deupree
Indianapapolis
Kingston Community News Briefs Snapshot of Local Life
Monday social visits and family gatherings appear across Kingston with residents stopping by relatives in Clarksburg Greensburg and Adams. A horse Saddler tale shares a veterinary note while a home improvement feature explains a rope hook that grips tighter as weight increases.
Rings for all at Pui. d SPOHN
Jewelry dealer Pui. d SPOHN advertises rings for children and ladies and rings for gentlemen with a variety of stone combinations. The catalog promises delightful gems and attractive settings.
Frying Hints for the Housewife from Early Tips
Practical kitchen guidance warns against heating lard too high before testing with stale bread and advises clarifying and straining fat after use. It stresses avoiding waste, using heavy brown paper to absorb extra grease, and placing fried foods on it immediately to maintain texture.
Cleaning Windows With Chamois Leathers
Clean water and two chamois leathers replace ammonia for window washing. Use one for washing and another for polishing, keeping water clean and changing it often. Wring the cloth tightly and rub panes including corners, then polish with the second leather.
Emergency Reliefs For Convulsions And Croup
When a child has convulsions, take them to open air at once. If cold, cover the body but keep head and face exposed. Croup often stems from impure indoor air. open windows for fresh air to ease breathing and reduce the need for a physician.
How to Remove Tea Stains with Household Solutions
To remove tea stains boil water through the stain first. If stain persists mix equal parts chloride of lime and sal soda or baking soda, two to two and a half tablespoonfuls of each in three quarts of boiling water. Dip the stained item in the solution and wash as usual with soft water. This also removes faded trims and running colors from washed fabrics.
Glazed Potatoes Recipe Steps
Select medium sized sweet potatoes and boil until done. Cool and remove skin. Beat an egg with salt and pepper. Cut potatoes in half lengthwise and dip in egg. Dust with sugar. Arrange in a generously buttered pan. Bake until brown. Serve hot.
Tea and Coffee Pots Care Instructions
Do not wash tea or coffee pots with soapy water. To remove discoloration fill with cold water containing a tablespoon of borax, heat slowly to boil, then rinse with hot water and dry. Dry on the back of the range.
Ammonia Used To Clean Silver And Glassware
A teaspoonful of household ammonia in warm suds cleans silver thoroughly and makes it brilliant. For chased silver use a small brush, then rinse in hot water and dry with a linen towel. Ammonia also excels at polishing glassware.
Diverse historical notes span ships, bees, and relics
New York reports 2 243 birds at the zoological park and a $1 100 fine for veal substitutions. World shipping losses average 725 000 tons yearly. Italy sells 50 445 199 in goods to the US in the year ending June 30. Valley Forge marks the first state monument to Maine men under Washington. New York City has 79 000 cocaine users per a treating physician. After three mail bag robberies, Alaska gold moves to Seattle in four pound cans with $1 36 stamps. The term shipworm threatens Canadian timber. Korea eyed as cotton power with 130 million pounds possible. Bumblebees shipped to Manila for experiments aboard iced transport. West Swanzey post office burglars strike fifth time in ten years. safe not repaired. Geronimo headgear bought for Smithsonian. Berkshire wolf trap relics attract attention.
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United States
Valley Forge
Maine
Washington
New York City
Alaska
Seattle
Korea
Agricultural Department
Manila
West Swanzey
N. H
Geronimo
Miles
Robert W. Wells
Smithsonian Institution
Berkshire Hills
Israel Root
Peat Danely Ag
Bananas Pineapples Market Gains As France Demand Expands
The new fruit steamer service from Compagnie Generale Transatlantique signals richer times for banana and pineapple suppliers. Other notes cover a Baltimore mosaic valued at 16000 dollars, a German professor praising American homes, Saxony forest profits, savings banks data, New York car conductors’ morals, and immigration trends in Germany.
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Sree Ee Ee
France
Compagnie Generale Transatlantique
Stuart H. Calkins
Baltimore
America
Eugene Koehremann
Germany
Harvard
State Treasury
Saxony
Iowa
New York
New York City
New York Herald
John Quincy Adams
New York Municipal Art Commission
United States
Nottingham
England
Tremblay Crowned New US Canada Lightweight Champion
Eugene Tremblay defeats George Bothner in Baltimore to win the United States and Canada lightweight title. Promoter George Kennedy of Montreal plans winter matches to showcase the Canadian champion as fans in the United States acclimate to his style. Tremblay shines in both offense and defense.
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Nedy
Tremblay
Also ran and the turf firm that vanished
A humorous tale follows a shady bookers firm in a city. After a race result they posted a notice at their office listing Flyaway Scorer The Duke as top entrants and also ran Holdit and Harry as turf agents. The joke hints the firm remains active while clients wonder their direction.
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Rise Wan
Chicago Ice Yachtsmen Form New Fox Lake Group
Chicago ice yachting enthusiasts at the Sherman House organized the Fox Lake Ice Yachting association. Officers elected include Commodore Ernest Wathmann and Vice Commodore George Busse. The group plans numerous winter races with an arranged schedule and notes many new boats under construction to expand the fleet on Fox Lake.
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Chicago
Sherman House
Fox Lake
Ice Yachting Association
Ernest Wathmann
George Busse
Seth Catlin
Charles Swanzey
Jockey Would Be Priest Ecclesiastical Dream for Daly Nephew
Father Bill Daly a long time figure on the eastern turf supports his twenty year old nephew Michael Daly who rides for the family and hopes to enter a seminary and begin priestly studies soon. The rider dislikes racing and seeks a vocation.
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Bill’ Daly
Michael
Daly
Skating Unions Reach Settlement On Affiliation Plan
The National Skating and Amateur Athletic unions have settled their dispute. They will govern their own affairs while recognizing the other's rulings, a plan seen as best for both sides and the public, avoiding further squabbles like last winter.
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National Skating
Amateur Athletic Unions
Tyrus Cobb Tops Batting Averages in Nation
Detroit Americans star Tyrus Cobb led the country's batsmen in official batting averages, outpacing Hans Wagner of Pittsburgh. Cobb’s return home to Georgia was met with a large, enthusiastic welcome from locals.
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Tyrus Cobb
Detroit Americans
Hans Wagner
Pittsburg
Cobb
Georgia
Bia Connte
Shadows Over Jerusalem and a Young Thinker
In a Jerusalem cottage Hans Allenus contemplates a moonlit street and a defensive tract on conservatism. He muses that youths break ground for truth, then notes his shadow mimicking an actor as stars flash in his vision. Voices outside rouse him from reverie.
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Hans Allenus
Jerusalem
Hans
Shadow on the Wall Echoes a Christ Figure
In a scene from St. Louis Globe-Democrat, Hans Alienus sketches a shadow of the Master on a wall. Spectators misinterpret the image as a shoemaker, a fruit seller, or a learned man, while a humble man with a noble forehead discovers the likeness to Christ.
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John
Hans Alienus
Sanhedrin
Christ
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Antiquity and Patent Dream of the Umbrella
A New York Press quotation cites an umbrella seller lamenting the lack of a patented rain shield. It notes umbrellas trace to ancient Babylon and Nineveh, claim they appeared with mankind, and that English use began around 1700. The speaker argues to finally improve the umbrella for full protection and huge profits.
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Babylon
Nineveh
Nippur
New York Press
Casey's Catch and a Counting Mystery in Verse
A New York Sun writer relates Casey returning from fishing with a tally of sixty fish for four men. The tale dissolves into a playful counting riddle as Casey tries to name the other fisher and reconcile phrases like two Kelleys and Finnegan with his remembered totals.
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Casey
New York Sun
Kelleys
Finnegan
Conception of a Joke About a Bank Loan
A Cleveland Plain Dealer joke recalls fooling a banker friend by asking to draw out 507 dollars and being told yes. The punchline lands on the speaker having no money in the bank, exposing the irony of the request.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Effie Finds Joy in Growing Happiness
A playful quote from Woman's Home Companion features Effie expressing supreme happiness though humorously noting she would be happier only if she grew bigger. The lighthearted line captures a cheerful, boastful mood.
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Effie
Ironical Exchange in Ally Sloper Dialogue
In a brisk Alley Sloper bit Mrs Subbubs notes visitors depend on calamities at home. Bridget plans to leave Willie hides measles cellar floods grocer absent two days yet the reply stays wry and sharp.
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Mr. Subbubs
Curious About It Mamma Go To Sleep Now
Dialogue from St Nicholas Magazine shows Robbie asking to stay awake to see goblins and Mamma warning they will enter. The exchange captures a bedtime moment with a playful fright tone.
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Robbie
St. Nicholas Magazine
Stringency cited in Cleveland remark on marriage
Quotation from the Cleveland Plain Dealer notes a father’s response to a potential marriage under financial stringency. He tells George that if he dares to wed one of his daughters during hard times, he must demonstrate bravery to earn her hand.
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George
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Misjudged Man Sparks Ledger Comic Remark
The Chicago Record Herald notes a witty exchange accusing misjudgment of a public figure. A speaker complains about a failed impression after waiting briefly to meet him, underscoring a perception gap and public curiosity about character.
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Chicago Record-Herald
Heroine pursued on pasteboard mountain cries for aid
A dramatic scene set on a pasteboard mountain features a fair heroine crying for help as a villain chases her. An unfeeling gallery god urges onlookers to call for assistance, underscoring the peril and mockery in a Chicago News tone.
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Chicago News
Protected Against Gossip
A Philadelphia Ledger quote notes a bride explains marriage to avoid gossip by joking that her husband has no jealous hair on his head, implying a calm domestic dynamic. The remark highlights social humor about marital trust and appearances in early 20th century press.
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Philadelphia Ledger
The Ones He Preferred
A witty exchange on preferred creditors. The speaker notes they favor those who depart quietly when told repayment will come soon, reflecting irritation with demanding collectors.
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New York Herald
Took the Tip
A brief quotation exchange from the Ousten Post features a young man advised that solitude beats bad company and he bids farewell to his interlocutor, signaling a moment of resolve. The line exemplifies old newspaper style and concise moral counsel from a 19th century voice.
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Nics
Westport
George Alexander
James Pumphrey
Letts
W. F. McCullough
Burney
Sam Shaw
Greensburg
Mary McIlwain
Stella Givans
Clay Clemons
Mechanicsburg
Edith Gaston
Franklin College
Henry Starkey
Tom Ketchum
W. G. Styers
Horace
Charles Jackson
R Yising
Effie Radley
Terre Haute
Sam Brown
Clarence Stott
Kingston
Clyde Kitchin
Charles Throp
Miss Rose Wilson
Henry Dravis
Henry Metz
Clifford Carroll
Clarksburg
Shaw Davis
Lee
Adams
George Dobyns
Matt Meek
George Lyons
Indianapolis
Minnie Rider
Lewis Brook
Lon Kerrick
Rush County
J. C. Robison
Lestry Rider
Miss Beula
Edward Baugher
Fred Springmire
Martin Bruner
John Bruner
Pui
D. Spohn
Zoological Park
Congressman Esch
Wisconsin
Mississippi
Fisheries Bureau
Sporting World
Eugene Tremblay
Flyaway
Scorer
the Duke
Holdit & Harry
Turf Commission
Mrs. Subbubs
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