Panama Satisfied says Taft plan gains praise
In a Philadelphia Inquirer piece the Panama issue is praised as settled by Secretary Taft. The article notes cooperation with Panama, current canal strip jurisdiction, and the plan for Panamanian customs under their own government. It highlights free canal material in transit and reduced duties, with sanitary regulations protecting Port Panama and Colon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama
United States
Taft
Philippines
Canal Strip
People Believe in National Defense in Presidential Campaign
The Army and Navy Journal argues defense restraint is not a party issue. It notes a major party proposed cutting navy and army spending to safe levels, yet offered no advocacy or support during the campaign. The piece asserts this does not reflect real public or party sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Defense
Army and Navy Journal
United States
Trade City notes and legal quips in a local column
Mrs. T. S. Neal returns home after visiting daughters Mrs. 4. B. Simpson and Miss Salina Neal. Frank G. Clair moves his family to DuBois for mining work with Rochester and Pittsburgh Coal Co. Codding’s Puzzle and a Spectator quote on Curious Defenses are cited. Sunday views discuss moral and hygienic value and leisure choices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. S. Neal
Trade City
4. B. Simpson
Salina Neal
Frank G
Codd
Amicus Curiae
Peacock Proclaims Gift of Beauty Affects All
A fragment from a Chicago Tribune and Washlocke Star piece shows a peacock envying the nightingale. The big bird tries to sing as well and causes a disruptive scene as others react. The tone mocks vanity and misplaced pride through a comic vignette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chlcago Tribune
Laxakola Laxative Promoted by Daugherty Brothers and E W Allison
Laxakola is promoted as a guaranteed cure for constipation by Laxakola advocates Daugherty Bros and E W Allison. They claim many laxatives exist, but their liquid laxative offers guaranteed satisfaction, appealing taste for children, and a money back promise if disappointing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daugherty Bros
E. W. Allison
Draggista
Avery
For Sale Housing and Land Offers by B. V. Dye
Multiple real estate and insurance offers listed by B. V. Dye Room 1 663 Philadelphia St. including eight room houses priced from 1700 to 3800 acres and plots over three acres for 2500 farms priced 6 to 200 per acre lots 150 to 1700 and life health accident insurance at low rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pire
B. V. Dye
Philadelphia St
Transatlantic wireless telegraphy first proven in 1900s test
In a December moment at Signal Hill St. John’s Newfoundland Marconi received three Morse code signals from 2,000 miles away, marking the first successful transatlantic wireless telegraphy test. The scene is described with precise timing as the clock ticks past midnight and the receiver bursts into clear signals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kuching Marconi
Signal Hi
St. Johm's
Ni F
Libsmur
Garett Poldhu
Morse
Tnventee
Aew
Russell Doubleday
Portable Watches and Early Fob Use Chronicle
The article traces the spread of portable pocket watches from the late sixteenth century through the early seventeenth century. It notes Elizabeth I and Mary Queen of Scots owning watches, describes varied shapes, cites the 1600 Nuremberg form, and mentions fob origins with Cromwell’s chain as an early example, plus a 1625 oval watch by John Midwall of Fleet Street.
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Elzabeth
Mary
Queen of Scots
Deth
Nuremberg
Tol
England
Oliver Cromwell
British Museum
John Midwall
Fleet Street
Origin of Parishes and Their Founding Timeline
Parishes originated in the early medieval period with Theodore, archbishop of Canterbury in 668, regarded as the founder of the parochial system. Parishes formed from existing townships and were defined gradually as churches and clergy spread, often uniting townships or existing manorial church jurisdictions without a formal act. The full parish map emerged by the mid eighth century according to Green and the London Telegraph.
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Canterbury
Theodore
Theofore
Green
Pariahes
London Telegraph
The Folly of Betting and Royal Pocketbooks
Reminiscences reveal betting caution from Worry Hill to Mr Lankins on Sunday gambling and a curious tale of George IV keeping a fat pocketbook. The king carried bank notes and keepsakes in successive pocketbooks, later found to total about 50 000.
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Lord Brampton
Henry Hawkins
Worry Hill
George
George IV
Duke of Wellington
Auvarer
Regular brick praised by brother in Ledger clash
The exchange involves claims of a brother praising a man as a regular brick and a regular gold brick, cited from the Philadelphia Ledger. A Plato quote on injustice is included.
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Joan
Philadelphia Ledger
A Bride and Groom First Christmas Gift Reveals Sacrifice
Tom and Julia Kenworthy return from their wedding trip to a cozy home and a Christmas surprise. Tom plans to repay his $400 yearly college funds, while Julia’s gift to him contains the very notes funding his education, proving she earned their happiness through her own work as a teacher.
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Tom
Julia Kenworthy
Lttle
Toman Fulia
Tomense
Julia
Ju-la
Tom Kenworthy
Ted
Henry G. Hart
Also Mentioned on This Page
Indiana Evening Gazette
Indiana, Pa
Indiana Pblishing CompAny
Walter H. Jackson
Carpenter Avenue
Indiana
Philadelphia. Inquirer
Lady Violet Greville
Loudon Graphic
Miss Cayenne
Lie
India
Lilchter
Qook
McGinley Hatal
Ira A, Myara
Hinwa House
Oak Street
John St. Clair
North Fifth Street
Sixth St
F. G. St. Clair
Jon Marconi
Hin
Plato
Suttons
Helen Watson
H. Sutton
Pittsburg Casket Co
John Murphy Co
J. Lawrence Ebey
North Fourth Street
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