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Newspaper
Indiana Democrat
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1907
Page
7
The white marble shaft in Niagara Square Buffalo New York will be formally dedicated Thursday September 5 as the centerpiece of Old Home Week September 1 to 7. Former Buffalo residents and the public are invited to attend the dedication and the accompanying carnival throughout the week.
The McWiniey monument was built under a commission of prominent men at a cost over $150,000. Old Home Week in Buffalo will feature civic and military pageantry, carnival, sports, and lights. former residents are urged to send names and addresses to James W. Greene, chairman, for souvenir invitations. railroads will offer excursion rates.
A young worker learns the value of doing more than bare rights. He starts with minimal effort in a shop, but his willingness to go beyond duty earns trust, raises wages, and leads to partnership. Now he thrives in Cleveland with a good salary and a happy family.
Joseph Doctorovitz, a Hebrew teacher and student of ancient Jewish lore, has展示 a full reconstruction of Jerusalem's Temple in New York. The 15 foot square model features the main courts and priestly palaces, offering a detailed, historically rich exhibit.
A suggested afternoon menu includes a substantial meat sandwich item and alternatives. A green pepper salad scoop with mixed vegetables dressed in mayonnaise, plus a jelly dessert served in fruit skins with whipped cream, offers a decorative option. Hot dishes include scalloped meat in individual molds or jellied chicken sandwiches with boiled egg slices for presentation.
A mid century Washington Star recipe describes cherry soup as a refreshing Swedish German diet drink. It instructs crushing cherries, adding lemon juice and sugar, mixing with water, straining, salting lightly, chilling, and serving over ice. Reserve some cherries to garnish the tea soup at the end.
An 1817 tale recalls Baron von German astronomy bafflement at longitudes learned by cooks aboard the American Cleopatra's Barge in Genoa. The piece shifts to Civil War tunnels, praising the Lithgow prison escape of 109 Union officers via a well dug under the yard, led by Thomas W. Hoxe and A G Hamilton, overcoming floods and collapses until a final upward shaft breached the surface.
Louis Vollet, captain of the French schooner La Mimosa, was picked up by the Carmania after fourteen days adrift at sea off the Banks. With one oar, scarce food and water, he battled thirst hunger and cold, carved a makeshift paddle, and prayed as hallucinations and fatigue tested him. A distant liner finally arrived to save him, a feat World readers hailed as remarkable.
A famed climber in Utica New York nearly fell from a spire when the rope tethering him to the summit was eaten through by acid. His wife below quickly improvised a new line allowing him to descend safely, after the damaged manila rope rotted from wear. The incident reported by the Christian Herald highlights the danger of rope failure at extreme heights.
A New York Journal examination of Newport households reveals lavish payrolls and high living costs. It cites examples of multi‑millionaire funds, with monthly spends for meat, groceries, servants, carriages, and entertainment, and notes large debts among the town’s wealthiest families.
The piece discusses the original name of the wild turkey used by Cherokee Indians and recounts early settlers hearing the birds while seeking game for the first Thanksgiving. It notes the distinctive turkey vocalizations and the beauty of their flock as heard along the river.
A brief note records that 1,000 pigeons were allocated a share of the downtown Chicago land district funds. The distribution appears symbolic, reflecting a local public briefing on urban amenities tied to avian symbolism during the period.
A fragmented farm column surveys corn and wheat trends and tillage work. It sketches field tasks, the care of poultry, and seasonal notes on soil, moisture, and crop prospects withLocal color and rural imagery.
Government seeks draft and cavalry animals with strong vigor and stable seed. prices drop as bids open. Army mules, artillery horses, and cavalry horses appear priced around 101 to 188 dollars. Contracts emphasize weight, usefulness, and battlefield requirements amid wartime needs.
The Bordeaux mixture injures teeth and foliage on many apple trees, sometimes more harmful than the disease it would prevent. Experts warn against overuse and advise spraying in dry weather with a 2 8 7 formula only as appropriate, noting timing and weather matter.
In The Lystomiat Fred O Sibley offers gardening guidance for early sowing and seedbed care. He notes wet cold weather can delay planting, stresses well prepared soil, and recommends timing seed beds to ensure crops begin strong with proper soil warmth and moisture.
Sir Williams Ramsay promises to communicate in writing on a historical vision of radium and the new chemistry. The article notes the copper reduction debate as a turning point and reports a split among leading scientists over transmutation, with some repudiating and others supporting the idea.
Fragmented ad style text touts Nean's kidney pills and Down's Kidney T tests, naming Mrs. B. A. Moore of Waterville Maine as a proprietor and promising relief from backache headaches dizziness languor and urinary issues. It cites sales and a wide distribution of products and claims.
Fragmented readable lines describe a prolonged battle with a feared skin condition. References mention miseries, cures by Cyrthesiaen, and painful symptoms, with a focus on a long era of suffering and varied remedies. A name appears, Mhelneh Stetina, and an address in Reouldy nn, NooY, with an ending note about property cave and dues.
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