Lil Norton to Mme Nordica Now a Star
A former Farmington Maine girl nicknamed Lil Norton recalls Lillie Norton as a plain child who sang with neighbors on Sundays. He notes Nordica’s rise after leaving for New York or Paris and acknowledges her current fame.
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Trnple
Mme
Nordica
Quincey
I Sweet
Chicago
Lil Norton
Farmington
Nortons
Lillie
New York
Paris
Indestructible Paper by M. Meyer of Paris
A fire resistant paper invented by M. Meyer of Paris survived a 148 hour test in a potter's furnace with its plate nearly intact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Meyer
Paris
Fond of Moving and a Peripatetic Family
Amos Markham of Memphis Tennessee has moved fifteen times since his 1860 marriage. His twelve children were born in twelve different states reflecting a life of constant relocation.
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Amos Markham
Memphis
Iis
San Diego County Invites Farmers With Prime Lands
The San Diego County offers greater inducements for settlers due to climate soil and prices. It highlights year round pasturing diverse crops and low current prices with immigration likely to raise them. It notes excellent water access and future seaport potential from the Nicaraguan canal and railroad developments. Local land offers include lemon and orange land near San Diego with water rights at low prices.
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California
Mediterranean Sea
Florida
San Diego
Jeaier
US Senate
House
Pacific Coast
San Diego, Pacific & Mustern
United States
U.S
Weather Bureau
San Diego County
Taltroad
Alviron
Brewster Water Block
Cal
Hatorones, Chamba
of Commerce and Avery Bank
Jerry Toles
Letrert
San Diego Land & Town Co
National City
Farm Lands in Demand Near New Castle
The New Castle Guardian notes brisk demand for farms near the city as wage cuts and industry uncertainty push investors and workers toward country property in Lawrence County. Mechanic buyers eye $5 000 to $6 000 parcels, seeking security and proximity to work.
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New Castle
Guardian
Lawrence County
Moth Eats Lead From Rifle Barrel Revealed by Entomologist
A Baltimore American note says Charles Johnson found a loaded rifle with its barrel intact two weeks after storage. Lead from the bullet had dissolved into powder from a carpet moth’s activity. Entomologist Frank Johnson confirmed the moth chewed lead to dust, a rare two week transformation.
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Charles Johnson
Johnson
Frank Johnson
Brooklyn
Jolie
Ile Saya Cnetti
Andy Moth
Teresa Makes Trouble In Mexico Over Saintly Illusion
A chaotic Mexican tale centers on the fanatical Saint Teresa alleged to incite revolts in Tomochie and Il Polivo. Reports claim U S and Texas authorities were urged to help quell the unrest as armed followers gather near Mulato.
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Saint Teresa
Peres Decovera
Tomochie
Nopales Ariz
Nogales
Ato
Il Polivo
Ke Saint
Messtenger
Ti Pollvo
Mulato
United States
Texas
Pearls and Opals From Plants Highlighted by Kew Director
The Kew Gardens director lecturing at the London Institute spoke of tropical plant curiosities. He noted pearls in Philippine cocoanuts formed from lime carbonate and true opals in bamboo joints. Native Celebes peoples use these plant minerals as disease charms.
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Kew Gardens
London Institute
Palma
Philippine Islands
Celebes
Chamber's Journal
Niagara's Power. Water Flow at Falls and Its Vast Output
An article notes Niagara Falls pours 1100 megatonnes of water per hour and equates it to 16 million horsepower. It uses a world production comparison to illustrate the immense energy and mentions Beloochistan tobacco and local native impressions, though text is garbled.
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Niagara Falls
Golden Queen of Charity Mrs Havemeyer Hosts Lavish New York Soirees
New York correspondence describes Mrs Theodore Havemeyer as a generous host whose evenings feature Louis XIV splendor and art treasures. Her charitable work remains largely unseen while she maintains homes from Madison Avenue to Newport, with a private life centered on four residences.
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Genevieva
Mrs. Havenmieyer
Havemeyer
Finn
API
A Wavemeyer Jroo
Charles Tho Havemeyer
Katherine Ao Sands
Gamlilla Morse
Charles Havemeyer
Carly
Jenevieve
Europe
Anna Gould
Countess de Castellane
Miss Haverteyer
Miss Gould
America
Mmense
Theodore A. Faremeyer
Louis Quatorze
That Tired Feeling and Blood Purification
An advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as a remedy for tiredness from impure blood. It cites skin and nervous symptoms, then shares a testimonial from Anna L. Cuann of Duluth Minnesota praising dramatic improvements in her children after using the product.
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Blanche
Cora
Anna L. Cuann
Duluth
Mina
Hood
Ani
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Cpamporsuikcine
Los Angeles
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Boston Symphony Orchestra
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Patrell
Qinacola
Lincoln
Philadelphia
Ilinois Central Railroad
Saudreme
Wold
George B McClellan
Niagara
Strang Tobacco
Beloochistan
Theodore Havnmeyey
Mousehold
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Joni Times
Cotics
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World-Iuerald
Northwest
W J. Bryan
Congress
G W. Hervey
W. L. DougLas
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Thinels Central
Aktrena
Manchester
Iona
Myron W Haynes
Anter
Walter Baker
Coenks
Amaia
Oan
Aan
Walter Baker & 0O
Dorchester
Atlanes, Faeclopedian
Kooks Art Productions
U. S
World
Bees
Flam
Crna
Gap Fen Parners
Bobs Columbian Exposition
World’s Ware
Jeckson Park
Chicas
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