Young emperor to have 2 wives
Washington reports Henan Tumk known as Phy will be required to take two wives and raise two families when he comes of age. The double marriage stems from his being adopted god of two Chinese emperors. In 1902 a marriage tied the emperor's brother to a Dowager Empress supporter. Heuan Tung, born 1904, is adopted by Kuang Hsa and Tung Chih as part of the arrangement.
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Washington
Henan
Heuan Tung
Kuang Hsa
Tung Chih
Forest Garden Dreams and a Century of Lumber
The narrator recalls planting a garden in the forest under government guidance, lamenting trees planned for removal by a local lumberman George. The tale shifts to a wild dream of English forests and childhood heroes as fears of war and liberty bonds intertwine with memories of Maid Marian and Peter Pan and endangered woodland.
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Elizabeth Foster
Charlie
Teorge
Rumford
England
George
Dunstan Wood
Sherwood Forest
Maid Marian
Ropin Hood
Mary's Meadow
Kensington Gardens
Peter Pan
Sam Brown
Rheims
Louvain
Fires Destroyed Buildings Across U S Highway Scene Estimate
A Cleveland Plain Dealer quote estimates if all U S building fires in a year were placed along a single highway, New York to Chicago, each 65 feet wide, a ruin would appear every thousand feet and a death burn every three quarters of a mile. Property losses reach about 250 million dollars annually, plus similar costs for fire services and insurance.
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United States
New York
Chicago
Department of the Interior
Cleveland Plain Dealer
It Was Some Storm Friday Here
A vivid account recalls a Friday storm that toppled trees not seen felled before in this locale. The piece notes extreme wind and damage, referencing Greenenstie Babine as a likely person or source connected to the report.
Special Bargain Hay at Hobb's Store Saturday
A reader note highlights a weekend sale at Hobb's store offering special bargain hay on Saturday. A testimonial from Mrs. A. Walla endorses kidney health remedies and Movat products, praising kidney pills for relief.
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Hobb’s
Canadians Training Our Men in Massachusetts School
Wakefield July 5 a Massachusetts national guard officers school opened on the Bay State Military Rifle association range. Lt Col John T McAvity of the overseas battalion led training in marksmanship and trench building for guardsmen not in federal service. Lt John N B, recuperating from wounds in France, is noted as home on sick leave.
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Wakefield
Mass
National Guard of
Massachusetts
United States
Bay State Military Rifle Association
John T. McAvity
John
N. B
France
Impudent fraud deceives widow with tale of hardship
A Baltimore American fragment recalls a man exploiting a widow with a heartrending story of a wife and six children to fleece money from a reader. The line contrasts the man's ploys with the reader’s reaction to his deceit.
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John
Baltimore
Kidney Ailment Relief Named In Bogue Whitton Letter
Mississippian Miss. writes of suffering from rheumatism kidney and dizziness with frequent back aches and weakness. Foley Kidney Relief is cited as the remedy claimed to provide entire relief and ease for disordered kidney function. Mann Drug Co. is mentioned as the supplier or contact.
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A. M. Hansuc Bogue Whitto
Foley
Mann Drug Co
Elks Conclave Arrives in Boston for Annual Convention
The first of the Elks arriving for the July 5 convention in Boston includes grand lodge officers and noted speakers. Despite wartime program changes and the absence of the reunion parade, hotel bookings show strong attendance from across the nation. Decorations feature purple and white, with a giant floral emblem at the Public Garden. One thousand automobiles will shuttle visitors to Lexington Concord and Plymouth for historic tours.
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Boston
Mass
Elks
Grand Lodge
Union
The
Lexington
Concord
Plymouth
Johnson’s Philosophical Marriage Banter
A witty exchange as Dr Johnson jokes about poverty and philosophy while describing his late uncle’s hanging, and his wife’s sharp reply about relatives who ought to be hanged. The dialogue blends humor with social mores of the era.
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Johnson
First Iron Bridge Span Proud Engineering Feat
The first iron bridge in the world remains in use across a small river in Salop on the Shrewsbury Worcester line. Built in 1775 it measures ninety six feet long and used 378 tons of iron. Stephenson praised the audacity of the venture given iron casting was then in its infancy.
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Salop
Shrewsbury
Worcester
England
Stephenson
Sanitarium Sought on Lot Rumors In Small Town
Uncle Eben Hunt dismisses claims of a sanitarium on the property while a longtime resident contends no such facility exists after fifty years on the ground. A reader, Mann Solomon Begu, recalls rheumatic pain relief through pills sold by Foley Drug Co.
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Eben
Doan's Kidney Pills Backed by High Point Resident
A High Point reader recounts relief from back pain and kidney trouble after using Doan's Kidney Pills. She notes initial improvement after a few doses and endorses the product, citing Mrs Bullocks as another satisfied user.
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Dean
N. Min Street
High Point
Déan
Doan
Army officers begin survey of camp site
Col W N Ladue Maj Gen Leonard Wood southeastern department Charleston Maj George L Peterson adjutant general Raleigh Capt W W Pierce second North Carolina infantry Goldsboro and a detachment of three officers and 16 men of companies A and B North Carolina engineers arrived to begin the survey of proposed concentration camp sites here The officers visited both sites and were highly pleased The detachment from company A Wilmington is led by Capt George W Gillette and First Lieut W W Riddick The men from company B Charlotte are commanded by First Lieut Guy Lowburghhton
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Fayetteville
W. N. Ladue
Leonard Wood
Southeastern
Charleston
George.l. Peterson
Adjutant General’s Office
Raleigh
W. W. Pierce
Second
North Carolina Infantry
Goldsboro
North Carolina Engineers
Wilmington
Geo. W. Gillette
W W. Riddick
Charlotte
Guy Lo Winthrop
German court martial sentences two Belgians to death
A German court martial in Liege sentenced Mile. Grand prez and her brother, residents of Stavelot, Liege province, Belgium, to death for espionage. They are to be executed by shooting within 24 hours.
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London
Grandprez
Stavelot
Liege
Belgium
Exchamre
Amsterdam
Dry herrings and a mischievous boy at the counter
A grocer meets a polite boy who asks for dry herrings and then asks for a drink before fleeing. The page also includes local notices and an advertisement for Foley Cathartic Tablets claiming to ease digestion and related ailments.
City of High Point balance sheet April 30 1917 exhibit
Exhibit A summarizes the consolidated balance sheets for General Capital and sinking funds as of April 30 1917 for the City of High Point North Carolina. The auditors from Scales Audi Company Greensboro certify the figures reflect the true financial condition as of the close of business April 30 1917.
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Ing
City of
High Point
N. C
Scales Audi Company
Exhibit B J P Seales President CPA Sheet General Fund
Exhibit lists J P Seales as president of a certified public accounting firm. It references the sheet general fund category and notes related financial documentation. The document reads like a corporate or fiscal statement with no narrative beyond the designation and fund label.
Financial summary of High Point city finances April 30 1917
The report lists balances and deficits across funds including general, sinking, and capital, with totals for assets and liabilities. It notes unentered April collections, reserves for uncollectible taxes, prepaid interest, and accrued liabilities, totaling 82 153.55 across accounts and notes payable and other items.
Capital Fund Balance Sheet for City of High Point
Exhibit shows capital fund balances and assets as of April 30 1917 with entries for general fund transfers sinking funds depreciation reserves and capital surplus totals including Bonded indebtedness and premiums. It lists Schedule C1 C2 Exhibit D and reserve figures totaling 735 586 02 in assets and 612 005 40 in capital surplus.
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General Capital Sinking Fund Fund
Babe Rane
Balance Sheet Exhibits and City Departments Financials
Exhibit details for Bank of Commerce and multiple Building and Loan associations with bonds and shares dated 1914, lists balances and maturities. Includes liabilities such as sinking fund surplus and various department expenses from the lighting, water, and police departments and related schedules.
Have Your Hauling Done by Competent Help
The City Transfer Company has employed competent men and assures their patrons the best of service. There is nothing too large for us to handle. if we do your hauling it is doing it right.
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City Transfer?Co
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the Woodsmen
Qverwerk
A. Walla
Mann Drag Co
Michigan
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FER
Iver
Mann Solomon Begu
London Lobe
Bradner & Co
Ling
Max Bones
Greensboro
J. PE Seales
Certified Public Accountant
Guilford County
Goa
Bolst
Bate
Rerees
General Fund
Bank of Commerce
Piedmont and L. Association
High Point Perpetual B. and
L. Association
Piedmont B. and L. Association
High Point Perpetual B. Anéber
Water Department
Cedt
Gaprtemeny
Eral Fund
Teee
Welch Memorial Sunday School
Iate
Mase
Oeas
Attee Et
Stee Ee
Wees
City Transfer CO
J. A. Dalton
Jay
Wachovia Bank
J. Gurney
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