Great West Polot chain and other far flung notes
An ironmaker recalls the Great West Polot chain laid to block a British assault at Kingston and Athiney, a vast feat with dozens of forges, plus notes on coal land deals in Alberta and the Great Western railway charter. Observations touch on Beulow era Berlin, goose pits in Russia, and war dog roles. Captain Dahl completes a round the world voyage aboard the Sark from Swansea to Java and back to San Francisco.
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Rhidson River
West Point
Kingston
Athiny
Province of
Alberta
Northwest
Great West Coal Company
Great Western Railway
Calgary
International
Port Arthur
Russia
Dahl
Sark
Java
Swansea
Wales
San Francisco
Straits of Magellan
Pacific
Portland
Ore
Suez Canal
Des Moines rapids Keokuk to host vast hydroelectric dam
A massive water power project is planned for the Des Moines rapids at Keokuk with a 6000 foot stone dam to generate about 100000 horsepower. The plant, second only to Niagara, is estimated to cost 7 to 9 million dollars and should be completed in two years.
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Des Moines
Keokukla
Assonia
Niagara
Rockefeller to turn straw into gas for prairie towns
John D. Rockefeller funds a new process to convert straw and other farm waste into gas for lighting and heating in northwest prairie communities. James Russell Coutts and Rev. Charles A. Eaton lead the effort with the International Heating and Lighting company backing the project.
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New York
John D. Rockefeller
Northwest
Cleveland
Mr. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Canada
James Russell Coutts
Toronto
Eaton
Jta
Nelda
Mr. Eaton
Mr. Coutts
Faton
Patent Office
Prairie
Coutts
International Heat and Lighting Company
Beatrice
Pointed Paragraphs From the Chicago News
A collection of satirical observations on reformers politicians time and gender roles. The piece critiques laziness, wealth chasing, marriage ideas, race prejudice, debt, and widow finances with pointed quips. The tone mirrors a mid century urban opinion column.
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Chicago News
104 Year Old Man Performs Clarinet Birthday Party Milestone
Frank Feyk Jr aged 104 celebrated his birthday at his son’s home in Kewaunee by playing a clarinet solo and singing a song. Born in Prague Bohemia he emigrated to the United States in 1800 settling in Kewaunee and led a long band career. he attributes longevity to diet and regular habits.
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Milwaukee Sentinel
Frank Feyk, Jr
Kewaunee
Mr. Seyk
Streen
Beyk
Kewiunee
Strevia
Toploe
Enane
Air
Seykwan
Prague
Bohemia
Bertember
Fle
Kewauenee
Ist
Weasel
Kewaunge
The Home Team In A Quiet Family Tale
A neighbor recalls the birth of Mr Jones seventh son and a family plan. Tommy, eldest son, insists he is not a baby and explains they are aiming to form a baseball nine.
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Mr. Jones
Tommy
Wu Baseball Nine
Real Art Exists Among Indians in Beaded Works and History
A West Side man, W. R. Honnell of 600 Fremont, preserves Pottawattomie Chippewa Muncie Kickapoo Ioway and Fox beadwork and buckskin pieces. His finds include horse and flower designs on gloves and a Shoshone belt with 24 000 beads. he notes Indian art as rare but real, with roots in Longfellow’s Hiawatha and limited government support.
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Hannell
Longfellow
Hiawatha
Gulltary
Wisconsin
Ing
Wisconsin Law Targets Secret Weddings
A new Wisconsin law restricts secret weddings by requiring a local marriage certificate filed within ten days and imposes a $100 fine for violations. It bans concealing nuptials held out of state and mandates fuller information on marriage forms to curb clandestine unions.
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Wisconsin
Duluth
Murriage
Iaioy
Household Tips From Old Manual on Cleaning and Cooking
A long list of home hacks covers preserving silver and fabric, removing creases from paper, testing air purity with lime water, repairing crockery with lime and egg white cement, exterminating ants with lard, keeping game fresh with coffee, and coat pressing. Also includes a beef stew and rump steak with tomato methods and directions for a tin coffee pot and cooking steps.
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Hell Ante
Ely
Cheaper meat cuts reshape midweek menus
A Victorian domestic guide notes wives stretch budgets with cheaper meat cuts and vegetable dishes. It describes substitutes like meatless breakfasts and lunches, describes beef substitutes, and urges careful cooking to avoid waste.
Trim Waistband Guide for Sloppy Waistline Fixes
Instructions describe methods to adjust a waistline with a blouse and skirt using elastic loops cords and plined fasteners. It warns against bulging fabric and tear of materials and offers step by step actions to secure the waist with minimal bulk while preserving fit and appearance.
Generosity at Rural Wedding In Lincolnshire
Clergymen known locally were invited to a farmhouse wedding. One journey caused expense as no transport was provided. After the ceremony the groom asked for the bill. The officiant replied the fare would be over 3 pounds, and the groom added 60 cents to make it 2.40 dollars?
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Germain
Freme
Buelow
Berlin
Lincwster
Bilby
Dowie on Mothers and the Modern Mother
Daniel Dowie speaks of a controversial stance against the modern mother, recalling a chilling anecdote about child care and societal expectations. The account reflects 19th century religious rhetoric, contrasting piety with perceived moral decline.
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Inter Mountain Globe
H. H. Gunderson
Pub
Hulett
Crook County
Bend
Colorado River
P. M. McCoury
Fifth Avenue
Isles of the Valley
Ko Ie
Barkentine Kingdom
Moly Ghost
Us B Society
Palestine
Bout Freeport
The
Holy Ghost
Moly Land
W. Sanford
Bordeaux
Africa
Europe
Vadhua
Liverpool
Jacob Smithers
Particherry
India
Rami
Ranjitsinhji
Nawanagar
I. D. Rockefeller
Duell
Warfield & Duell
Newark
Eolldated
Gas Company
Roockefeller
Mlny
Dowie
John Alexander Dowie
Oelety
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