Eskimo Mission Book Reveals Arctic Life and Faith
A San Francisco dispatch notes Rev. Dr. R J Renlton of St Pauls Episcopal church discussing missionary work among Eskimos. He praises their integrity and explains igloo housing, seal lamp, and the northern church founded by Rev. Peck. The piece covers Eskimo culture, recent conversion, and the church as the region's northern mission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Renlton
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
San Francisco
Hudson “Bay
Baffin's Bay
Seals
Basin
Canada
Peck
The Mullet In Gulf Waters
The mullet attracts attention from coasts around the world and the gulf shores. It is the most familiar fish in the gulf, appearing year round and supporting fishermen in good and bad times with its abundance and culinary appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulf
Atlantic
Pacific
Mediterranean
Baltic
Pagcagoule Chronicle
Trade Secrets Guarded Across Cultures
The Sunday Magazine notes two enduring trade secrets: Chinese vermilion making and Turkish inlaying of steel with gold and silver. Apprentices swear ironclad oaths, come from respected families, and post guarantees. Secrecy persists across generations.
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Sunday Magazine
Early Theatre Quip on Masks and Blushes
A witty exchange in an early drama contemplates why fashionably dressed ladies in old England wore masks at the theater. Miss Cassenne counters with a playful line, suggesting they blushed without fear of contradiction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Casenne
Underworld at the elbow of respectability as described by Somerville
Charles Somerville writes in Everybody's that the under world has no distinct topography and moves at the elbow of respectability. He notes its aristocrats hide in fashion and its poor mix with decency, while criminals share human flaws with ordinary people, including a burglar with blue eyes behind a mask.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Somerville
Eneka
Traprisi
Iron Dollars Losing Circulation Across Regions
The piece notes silver dollars fading from use in Washington and the West as banks shift to one dollar bills. Government transport costs ended, reducing demand by about 75 percent in days and steadily declining since.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
East
West
Congress of the United States
Fine fifteenth century window found at Guildhall London
A nine by six foot diamond pane window from the fifteenth century was uncovered on the southwest side of the Guildhall during renovations in London. It was revealed after boards were removed by city surveyor Sydney Perks and shows the original interior porch and walls surviving since the Great Fire.
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Guildhall
London
Sydney Perks
F. S.A
Grasa
Tulle
Germans in American Cities Census Comparison
German born populations in U S cities outnumber many German towns. New York has 322343 Germans, second only to Berlin among cities. Chicago 270738 Germans trails Frankfort Hanover and Posen. St Louis 58781 and Milwaukee 53854 outsize Bonn Furth in German communities.
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New York
Berlin
Breslau
Dresden
Cologne
Chicago
Germany
Frankfort
Hanover
Posen
St. Louis
Milwaukee
Bonn
Furth
Author Decries War by Maurice Hewlett Advocate of Peace
Maurice Hewlett, English author, spoke as a peace advocate in a letter read at the International Arbitration Peace association annual meeting. He states he is a "peace at any price" man but argues murder cannot decide international disputes and that war must be openly condemned as degrading and disgusting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Hewlett
International Arbitration Peace Association
Baseball Hug Claim Sparks Courtroom Exchange
A woman testifies she was hugged by the accused at a baseball game while seated nearby as a homer was hit. The judge notes the instinct to defend the act, while the court weighs the interaction amid the ongoing case.
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Gare
Local area names drawn for grand jurors and petit jurors
A 1910 panel lists A T Birkby Thurman George Somes Percival J J Hamana and others from Hamburg Farragut and Shenandoah as grand jurors and a long list including EY Parsons Percival JG Ny Moore and W Barths as petit jurors for the Sidney January term with Judge Green. The article notes Piitlay Milner’s visit from Red Oak and his interest in the Red Oak short course school starting January 17.
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Persoda
A. T. Birkby
Thurman
George Somes
Percival J. J
Imogene
A. J Hamana
Farragut
Saimuel Jennings
Hamburg
Davey
T. R. Travies
Sidney Samuel “Whitehill
Parragut
Bobs Baird
Jo Eeee Ese
Eees
Tabor
Lon Boyd
CK. Lucas
J. F. Walliday
Sidney
Judge Green
EY. Parsons
Eeek - Percival
Moore
Sidney pRs
Shenandoah
W. B. Peaks
Poh. Brainard
Joe Cloyd
Thurman Theodore Brall
Sidney Oscar Hiatt
Sidney T. M. Myers
AJL
Switzer
B. A. Fichter
Randolph W
DeHaas
G. W
Sidney W
Carl Shenandoah
Gopeland
Percival
Milnes
Piitlay
White
Red Oak
Nausas
Milnerta
Opportunity Crooked Clipping Scheme Reaches Bank
A Cincinnati Times Star report details Jerry, once penniless, who as a bank credit man and, with his wife, built a clipping system. Each night they compiled newspaper items on people and business, then used the clippings to prove credit and secure stock. The scheme ends with Jerry gaining a private secretary and Mrs. Jerry owning bank stock.
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Jerry
Cincinnati Times-Star
New York
Mose Goldstein
Bronx
Rose
Mr. Fedinck
Fedinck
Fragmented local notice on crime and medical services
A damaged notice reports valuables stolen in Hamburg last Saturday and mentions Lawrence Griffin of Locust Grave. It references a man of woman with no fur coat and shifts to a medical advertisement offering at home eye and hair treatment from Dr Weber, with a free examination at Hotel Millard before noon on Tuesday December 28.
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Lawrence Griffin
Locust Grave
Hambur
House 5
Drv. Weber
Millard
Doan's Kidney Pills User Endorsed by Hamburg Resident
L G Stearns of 465 Monroe Street Hamburg Iowa testifies to lasting kidney relief after months of back pain from heavy lifting. He praises Doan's Kidney Pills, noting renewed ability to work after using the product. Sold by all dealers at 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Hamburg
L. G. Stearns
Monroe Street
Iowa
Nolan
Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Doan
Local notes and a civil verdict from Randolph county
James Odell of Farragut translates business matters in Hamburg with Chickens described as a major local revenue source. A case in Cowden and Rankin against Mrs. A. Pierce of Randolph ends with a verdict for Mrs. Pierce on a dispute over a lead ditch construction not built per contract.
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James Odell of
Farragut
Hamburg
Cowden and Rankin
8.A. Pierce
Randolph
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Plattsapesth
Henry Hamann
Patragut -Pee
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de. Swiggart
Eeabs
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Gearley Golden
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Gmaha
Will Hall
Watsons
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Hattie Keith
Nebraska
John Powers
Sterton Downey
Des M@Eeines
Milt Butler
Excelsior Springs
Albert Harley
Western Union
Patti Mcewe
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Bert Carpenter
Rank Harley
Sage Wyoming
Servel Warnstall
Phelps City
Eliss Gladys Brown
Ee Lewis
Frank Mc
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Grandma Benson
Rex
Manley Burrows
Bee Reporter
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Farrag
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Sr. Risden
Kansas
Argyle Street
Christ
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Farmers National Bank
Hamburg,Iowa
A. Aydinger
Jor. Millay
EB AL Brittain
Ghra and
Stocky
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B.S. Miller
Cunningham
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