Question of Windmill Ownership and Early Designs
The article traces windmill history from England and Bohemia to Zealand and Threcht, noting ownership disputes over wind, early movable designs, and the evolution from fixed frames to tethered and rotating mills. It discusses medieval tithes, aristocratic claims, and the shift toward workable wind power across Europe.
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England
Knights of St. John
Bohemia
Europe
Zealand
Threcht
The Guest Book and Its Hushed Social Game
A woman keeps a notebook listing guests by male and female traits to judge compatibility. She notes each person and even borrows guests from others to observe interactions. Hosts find the game more amusing than guests, as men rely on bank accounts while women show little mercy.
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Justin
Evolution of Baseball Construction From Cork Core
A historical note from Popular Mechanics explains changes in baseball design. It contrasts older rubber center balls with newer models that use cork cores to improve rigidity and resilience. The cork core reduces deformation and extends ball life under heavy use.
They Die
A fussy passenger questions a railway station doorman as deaths come under discussion. The Yonkers Statesman notes the exchange, capturing a tense urban moment.
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Yonkers
Editor mocks regular poet with sonical praise
The editor, sleeves rolled up, dismisses a so called regular poet while praising a writer who uses tonal prose. A reader notes confusion over a work titled De Profundis and the editor admits Tint Yve inspired much of the prose.
Fragmented line prompts portrait of tense exchange
Dialogue snippet shows a woman asking Charlie about eyes while a terse response follows. The text appears from a damaged page with incomplete phrases and misspellings. No clear event, setting, or identifiable entities are readable.
Rioting Fails as Spanish Clerical Demonstration Suppressed
In San Sebastian troops and police controlled streets as clerical demonstrators were dispersed. Hundreds were arrested after protesters shouted Death to Spar long. Clericals denounce measures while Senor Urguitic claims government policy lacks popular support.
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Senor Urguitic
Sundar
Last of Her Kind Frigate Portsmouth Towed to Navy Yard
The last of her kind frigate Portsmouth, once a Civil War era training ship for the New Jersey naval reserve, was towed to the New York navy yard on Monday. Plans slate her conversion and fresh crew for a voyage around the Pacific coast, replacing older designs with newer ships like Tangnah.
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New York
Portsmouth
Seattle
New York Navy Yard
New Jersey Naval Reserve
Young Chester girl achieves historic long-distance swim
Ashchester girl Hoge Pitinafi swam from Charlestown bridge to Astam light in 6 miles and 5e6 yards, a feat long pursued by top eastern distance swimmers. Alois Adarle of New York previously achieved the distance.
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Raston
Mass
Ashchester
Hoge Pitinafi
Cherlestown Bridge
Astan Light
Alois Adarle
New York
New York Banker Edward Simmons Dies at Mohonk Lake
Edward Simmons a New York banker died at Mohonk Lake at 1 o clock Friday morning. He was president of the Fourth National Bank of New York and held leadership roles at the national clearing house the New York chamber of commerce the Panama Railroad Company and numerous other corporations.
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New York
Mohonk Lake
N. Youd
Edward Simmons
National Bank of New York
National Clearing House
Nain Chamber of Commerce
Panama Railroad Company
Attacked by a Dog Near Puller Pa
Mrs Rosie Purvis of this alley was attacked by a huge mastiff as a crowd of men beat the dog to save her. She lay prostrate and near death with the animal tearing at her flesh, the nomad presumed fatally injured in the chaotic assault.
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Puller
Rosie Purvis
Trio Killed by Train in Pennsylvania Collision
In Semlenton Pennsylvania a train on the Allegheny Valley division of the Pennsylvania railroad struck a horse and wagon carrying Leo Rapp age 13 Walter Sloan age 16 and Emile Jacobs age 11 killing all three boys and injuring no others reported a wife died in the same incident.
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Semlenton
Leo Rapp
Walter Sloan
Emile Jacobs
Allegheny Valley Division
Pennsylvania Railroad
Veils for Summer Fashion Meet II Era Descriptions
The article describes summer veils worn with wide hats, noting floating net veils and lace variants. It highlights black chantilly and white nets as popular floating veils for cool or mourning wear, with crape or crepe details and ribbon trimming.
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Grosgrain
Parisian Model Batlate with Embroidered Trim
A Parisian model described as batlate with a front embroidery band and a plaited batiste frill. Epaulets deep cuffs and full sleeves are tucked and accented with embroidered bands.
Popular iBLOUSES and fashionable waists for the season
The article describes popular blouses with adjustable waists and detachable skirts, featuring a French foundation for the underbody. It outlines front and back tucks, circular neckline, sleeve options, and two sleeve models for the underbody. Fabrics suggested include silk, satin, albatross, chiffon, foulard, and velvet.
Needlework Gifts for Summer Accessories
A compact guide to handcrafting summer gifts featuring a shirtwaist frill in sheer linen and china blue embroidery cotton. It describes a graduated scalloped edge, six front buttons, cover button molds, and white cotton detailing, all mounted on issue paper and boxed as attractive, hours-worthy presents.
Rooster Attack Leaves 5 Year Old Boy Harmed in Chicago
Five year old Everett Russe Weber was severely injured Sunday after a thoroughbred rooster attacked him in Chicago. The boy was unconscious when bystanders drove the bird away.
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Chicago
Everett Russe Weber
Hir
Tax Collector Ends Life In Lebanon Eight
In Lebanon Pennsylvania Dallas P F Shroff a tax collector shot himself to avoid legal action for delinquent taxes He died instantly in a chicken house behind his residence The incident follows a note about Eduardo Higginson Peru's consul general in New York being appointed a delegate to a San Antonio Texas congress in November
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Lebanon
Dallas
Shroff
Peru
Lima
Perm
Eduardo Higginson
New York
San Antonio
Tex
Red Leather Accents for Belts and Coats
The article describes red leather embellishments on belts as oblong patches or front patches. It notes the effect is enhanced on black and white shepherd’s cloaks and can coordinate with various coat colors.
Hats for Young Girls Fashion in Harper's Bazaar Style
Hats for young girls show rich materials like lace and plaited chiffon. Varied forms include tall inverted pot shapes with long draped trims and fringe. Crowns feature small rosebud tassels or a single gardenia at the left front.
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Harper's Nagar
Scalp Massage Tips From a Doctor’s Technique
A physician advises massaging the neck muscles beneath the ears to stimulate scalp blood flow. She notes that working these muscles connects to head vessels and can improve hair health, though she warns against improper use of electricity on the head.
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Senm
Building for Readers Guide to Homes and Design
William A. Radford offers free home building advice and plans through the readers of this paper. He notes that affordable cottages can express individuality and that design should balance artistry with family needs, with final decisions influenced by the wife and mother within sensible architectural limits.
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Air
William A. Redfire
William A. Radford
Fifth Ave
Chicago
Ill
Practical principles for home design and materials
The article discusses space planning for furniture, hardwood flooring choices like oak maple and pine, and a sample house layout at 30 ft 1 in by 34 ft 6 in. It highlights a cement stucco finish, a front wire porch, and an outside chimney, plus room placement, window grouping, and ventilation considerations.
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Atucca
The Albatross and Its Flight Powers
The albatross spends most of its life at sea and on the wing, rarely flapping. Nesting occurs on isolated islands like Crozet and Tristan da Cunha in early year. Nests are ground structures murky mud and grass about 18 inches high. The bird lays one egg and its shell is creamy white with brown spots. Disturbance on the nest causes loud bill clattering.
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Crozet Islands
Dndiago Ocean
Tristan de Cunha
South Atlantic Ocean
Too Optimistic Exchange Sparks Stock Market Talk
A quick exchange reveals investor doubt as one trader admits feeling optimistic about a stock while another dismisses the outlook, reflecting tension in early market discussion about future value and timing.
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