Jimmie Wins Engine After Benson Station Rescue
Jimmie Kincaid, fourth on the Oremen list, saves a passenger train by signaling Nettie Oliver at Benson station when a runaway freight breaks apart. Nettie flips the delaying switch, preventing a wreck. Jimmie is promoted to engineer and later marries the telegrapher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Walker Hines
Law- Peaceburg
X. and
Y. R. BR
Jimmie Kincaid
Nettle Oliver
Jimmie
Lawrenceburg
Nettie
Benson Station
Beacon
No. 14
Twelve Mile Hill
James Kincaid
Adairville
Benson
Henson
Dad
Benewl
Nettle
Motive Power
Mark Twain as a Bowler at Newark Event
While editor in Hartford Mark Twain was a formidable skittles opponent and favored a cellar bowling alley on State Street near the steam boat dock. At Newark he was billed as a feature for a Young Men's Christian Association hall evening. He paused to bowl briefly before going on stage.
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Mark Twain
Hartford
State Street
Major Pond
Young Men's Christian Association Hall
Newark
Cosmic dust layers found on ocean floor between Hawaii and Tahiti
The ocean floor is largely lava and pumice with extensive layers of meteorite dust. Cometary debris, seen as shooting stars, forms deep sea deposits two miles and more below Honolulu and Tahiti, revealing centuries of planetary bombardment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honolulu
Tahiti
Dancing Mice of China and Their Dancing Impulse
Scientific study suggests the dancing mice breed originated from mating of agile mice in China. In China and Japan they are kept in small cages with revolving wheels not for dancing but for their extreme agility as they whirl about. Some call them waltzing mice due to circular runs and pivot-like spins. It remains unclear whether the behavior stems from a nervous inherited trait or another cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Japan
Inberitapoa
Edward as Motorist
Edward VII, famed motoring patron, owned a dozen cars and used police chauffeurs for royal transport. Aboard his journeys, he demonstrated mechanical know how in Richmond Park and inspired a dual service corps of police chauffeurs with ready first aid gear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward
Duke of Connaught
Richmond Park
England
Oliver Stanton
Scotland Yard
Buckingham Palace
Bei
Nuisance Boy Faces Scolding and Love
A playful poem portrays a mischievous boy stirring trouble at home and in the street. Despite parents and neighbors calling him a nuisance, the family insists they love him for being a boy. The verse balances blame with affection.
How a Juror Was Lost
A Missouri juror in a murder trial in days past was asked to stare at the prisoner. After a long look the juror declared with plainness that he believed the prisoner was guilty, underscoring the dangers of questioning methods in forming juries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Kansas City Journal
Familiar faces in the old squad
A fragment from Fliegende Blaetter recalls a former player identified by number eight and mentions confusion over a barber cap or prison cell, reflecting nostalgic sports lore and misread memories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fliegende Blaetter
Dominion Day Excursions Fare Announcement by CPR
For Dominion Day July 1 the Canadian Pacific Railway announces a round trip fare of one third of the usual price. Tickets go on sale June 29 to July 1 inclusive with final return limit July 4, 1910.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Pacific Railway Company
Ticketa
Ron Sale
Fruit a tives promise rheumatism relief from Ottawa firm
A promotional notice extols Fruit a tives as the best remedy for rheumatism. It claims the tablets cleanse the bowels kidneys and skin to reduce uric acid and cites Mrs Walter Hooper of Hillview Ontario who says the medicine cured her rheumatic symptoms after severe illness. The ad lists prices and offers a trial box and Ottawa supplier contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Hooper
Hillview
Ont
Frultatives, Limited
Ottawa
Commoner quotes Mrs minister’s wife button aid
In a clipped exchange from The Commoner, a woman notes the minister’s wife helped match buttons on a coat. The anecdote trails into light color with a wink at domestic cleverness. A joke from the Boston Courier references a chicken broth joke and dialect humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rastus
Boston Courier
Safe Baby’s Own Tablets Promise No Harm for Children
A doctor endorses Baby’s Own Tablets as a harmless medicine for children with no opiates or narcotics. Mrs. J. E. Z. Marchand of Quebec reports quick relief for her ill child and sends fifty cents for two more boxes. The Dr Williams Medicine Co. sells them for 25 cents per box by mail from Brockville Ontario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Z. Marchand
Ste. Anne de la Perade
Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Little Joe Seeks Fifty Cents for Bird Dog Cage
In a humorous exchange, Little Joe asks Mamma for fifty cents to buy a cage for a bird dog he plans to obtain from Uncle Tom. Mamma questions the purpose, linking it to war, highlighting a playful family dialogue.
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Little Joe
Mamma
War
Tom
Marine Eye Remedy Sells For Five Oeres
Druggist touts Marine Eye Remedy claiming relief for sore eyes and weak eyes it soothes eye pain and strengthens lids. The ad promises two products Baby Eyes and Bealy Eyelids and notes a price of five cents per bottle.
Windy Weather Sparks Pique Over Liniment Use
In a light exchange, Dottie complains wind worsens her complexion and suggests applying liniment thicker. Tottie questions how to improve appearances amid the weather.
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Dottie
Tottie
Fire bell jangle stirs anxious street crowd
An urgent shout spreads as a messenger warns of another blaze up the street while fire crews press on, intent on keeping the line steady until the job is done. The scene captures street nerves and steady hands in a city test of readiness.
Queen Victoria Meets London Nan Visitors at Windsor
Two young London girls visiting Windsor Castle surprise Queen Victoria by bowing and greeting with a Daniel in the lions den gesture. The Queen and girls soon become friends as they chat about home and where they live in London, mentioning Gerringe's and a mammoth store.
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London
Windsor Castle
Victoria
Maxty
Daniel
Darius
V’s
Buckingham Palace Road
Gerringe’s
Ostrich Farm Visit Details From Port Augusta
A Boy's Own Paper writer visits a South Australian ostrich farm at Port Augusta. Ostriches hatch in incubators with eggs taking 45 to 50 days. Chicks start on bread crumbs and water, later fed grain vegetables and water. Incubation, feeding, and growth routines are described along with egg production and feather development timelines. The birds are cost effective to keep, subsisting mostly on paddock forage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Augusta
Pavlova's Rise to Dance Fame Sparked in London
The young Mile Pavlova, inspired by a London Palace Theatre performance, vowed to become a dancer. Her mother enrolled her at the Imperial School of Dancing in St. Petersburg where she studied under M Petitpas. The aged Taglioni associate declared she was the one to fill Taglioni's shoes after her debut.
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Mile
Anna Pavlova
Palace Theatre
London
Mlle
Pavlova
Imperial School of Dancing
St. Petersburg
M. Petitpas
Taglioni
Field Marshal Sir Evelyn Wood’s Early Struggles at School
As a boy at Marlborough Grammar School and the local college he endured a clash with peers over Fifth of November fireworks. A mutiny followed a month, with the headmaster’s desk burned and property damaged. Wood was flogged fined 10 dollars and ordered to learn 300 lines of Latin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir Evelyn Wood
Hard Wood
Marlborough Grammar School
Young Wood
Gladstone Talks Dutch on South Africa Mission
Lord Gladstone, first Governor General of South Africa, left London to begin his duties. A large farewell party saw many Dutchmen present as he announced plans and impressed them by replying in Dutch with the proverb Alles zal recht komen meaning all shall come right.
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Lord Gladstone
South Africa
London
A Moist Show at London Hall Ends With Splash
An unrehearsed act at a London music hall ended in laughter when a new stage hand pulled the wrong handle. The water sprinkler flooded the stage as the fire curtain prepared to lower, drenching the orchestra and amusing the crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Pursuit of Escaped Priser Powellka In New Zealand
Excitement rose in Manawatu as scores of armed men joined the chase for the escaped prisoner Powellka. In an unfortunate accident a searcher shot another pursuer who died from the injuries.
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Powellka
Manawatu
New Zealand
Things and Traditions: The Cost of Sacred Past
A wise woman warns against clinging to mere things and sacrificing people for them. The passage argues relics and customs can impede progress, imprisoning hearts and shaping communities. It calls loyalty to the future over reverence for the past.
Holloway's Corn Cure Ruled Sufficient For Corn Removal
No surgical operation is necessary in removing corns when Holloway's Corn Cure is used. The claim asserts the remedy provides effective treatment without invasive procedures.
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Holloway
Puck Cartoon Quip on Egyptians and Pyra Mids
A Puck cartoon jests that Egyptians moved the Pyra mids by involves Congressmen and franking. The caption plays on political satire of officials and ancient wonders with a light pun.
Margie Questions If Piano Was Playing Or Dusting
In a playful moment Margie asks her mother after a strenuous Wagner piano piece whether she was playing the music or just dusting the piano. The light exchange reflects a family scene with operatic taste.
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Margie
Wagner
Queen Liliuokalani and Queen Victoria Meet in England
In a Senate speech on Hawaiian affairs Senator Depew recounts Queen Liliuokalani's visit to England for the Jubilee. At Buckingham Palace the Hawaiian queen notes English blood in her veins and Victoria asks how. The reply cites Captain Cook as an ancestor.
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Senate
Depew
New York
Liliuokalani
England
Buckingham Palace
Sandwich Islands
Victoria
Captain Cook
Everybody's Magazine
Browning Quote Featured In Magazine
A Browning quotation appears in the magazine, contrasting might and right with a reflective tone. The line suggests that force often yields favorable outcomes, though not always.
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Browning
Witty Banter and Public Health Plea In One Column
A New York Tribune note recalls T P O'Connor humor about a bull and jokes from English and French sources. It then warns seven thousand children die weekly in New York from bowel complaints linked to house flies and promotes Wilson's Fly Pads. The piece ends with a barber gag about rubber gloves and a bottle for hair growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. P. O'Connor
New York
Ireland
New York Tribune
Wilson
Dysentery Cordial Promoted For Quick Relief
The notice urges rapid action against cholera and dysentery with Dr. J D Kellogg's Dysentery Cordial praised as an affordable remedy available at drug stores and general dealers for relief before medical help arrives.
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J.D. Kellogg
Dusty chair notes in silenced household talk
In a bustling Chicago scene a mistress remarks the dust on a chair as the maid Janes confirms no one has sat there recently, reflecting domestic routine in a fragment from the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tane
Yessum
Janes
Chicago News
Doctor's Answers by Dr. Lewis Baker
A column offering general medical guidance from Dr. Lewis Baker. Readers may write for free advice by sending a self addressed envelope to his Dayton Ohio address. If local drugstores lack medicines, visit a large reputable retailer for stocked remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Baker
College Bldg
College Ellwood Sts
Dayton
Ohio
Advertised tonics and prescriptions for common ailments
A series of brief medical notes offers tonics and recipes for grippe symptoms, dyspepsia, catarrh of kidneys, bedwetting, and general weakness. Included are Compound syrup of hypophosphites with cadomene, fluid extracts and comp fluids, and instructions to take a teaspoonful after meals or before bed.
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A. B
George R. W
A. R V
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Her
Boston Herald
Minard
Dodds
Piess
Russia
Gladstone
N. U. Wo
Canada
Gillett Company Limited
Toronto
Houston
Pyramids
Mulberry
Puck
Liniment
Twee F PF. Dalley CO. Limited
Hamilton, Ont
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