Indiana's Boy King of Trap Shooters
Ray Graham of Washington Indiana emerges as the state’s youngest trap shooter and a standout in the Indiana Trap Shooters League. He started with a new gun last Christmas and soon broke fourteen of fifteen targets in Bedford at the league’s annual tournament. He chairs the league’s executive committee and awaits a nationwide 100 third contest challenge.
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Indiana
Ray Graham
A. Graham
Washington
Ind
United States
John J. Winston
Bedford
Graham
Saw-Oiling Device Patented By Frans Helsten Of Michigan
Frans Helsten of Larium Michigan has patented a saw-oiling device designed to keep blades from binding in heavy timber. The nozzle tip extends through the handle on both sides of the blade and a spring-controlled piston delivers oil as the piston is pressed. Stroke length adjusts by raising or lowering the screw cap.
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Frans
Helsten
Larium
Mich
Oiling device for BAW blades and automatic feed
A vision for an oiling device to feed from the of] chamber enables automatic operation without regular piston use. The orifice size is controlled by partially closing the hole with the piston tip, regulating lubrication flow.
Frugality Tale of a Tasteful Englishwoman
A famed English woman known for dress sense advised a young aspirant on pin money. She stated that careful budgeting allows dressing on $2,000 a year, then recalled, with modest pride, how she and Bobbie began their marriage with almost no money and no more than six pence.
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London
Bobbie
New Zealand Landscapes Display Alpine Beauty Across Islands
The article paints New Zealand’s scenery as stunning and varied with mountains and oceans in view from most homes. It highlights waterfalls among the finest globally, lush countryside, golden farms, lakes, geysers, forests with flowering trees, and sea fjords threading around glacier crowned peaks. The landscapes compare to Norway, Switzerland, Italy, and England in grandeur.
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New Zealand
New
Great Actor Booth Barrett Mansfield Praised in Kansas City
A Kansas City reader extols actors Booth Barrett Sullivan and Richard Mansfield after recalling a vivid Uncle Tom's Cabin tour. The witness recounts a night of multi role performance, acrobatics, and a street parade, concluding that the praised actor was truly great.
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Barret
Richard Mansfield
Sullivan
Richant Mansfield
Bat
Uncle Tom's Cabin
Uncle Toms
Topsies
Markses
St. Clair
Kansas City Independent
Marquis of Ormonde becomes Commodore of Royal Yacht Squadron
Marquis of Ormonde succeeds King Edward as commodore of the Royal Yacht Squadron. The Duke of Leeds named vice commodore. Born Kilkenny Castle October 5 1844 he inherits the marquisate estates in 184 and has long been a devoted yachtsman. His marchioness is daughter of the first Duke of Westminster.
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King Edward
Yacht Squadron
Marquis of Ormonde
Royal Yacht Squadron
Duke of Leeds
Lord Ormonde
Ireland
Leicster
Kilkenny Castle
Harrow
Life Guards
Duke of Westminster
Deficient in Dead Languages and other items
Cardinal Pedro Gonzalez admonishes a priest for carrying a short sword. The priest defends it for protection against a dog, prompting a quip about reciting the Gospel of John for a dog that may not understand Latin. A London street scene shows a poor woman bargaining for scraps. The Japanese University for Women in Tokyo nears completion, funded by three wealthy patrons. A boy says I hate to be introduced at a party.
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Pedro Gonzalez
Petticoat Lane
London
Japanese University For Women
Japanese University In
Tokyo
Made a Mistake at the Drug Store
A patient apologizes for an error while requesting another prescription at the drug store. The doctor remarks there is no need for nerve medicine, and the patient hurriedly writes anew prescription. The exchange shows a brief, strained routine in a medical setting.
Mustache Cups Spark Debate in Chinoiserie Shop
A clerk in the chinaware department discusses mustache cups and saucers with a customer. The exchange includes a claim that a design pairs with a cup and saucer priced at forty nine, while another notes the saucer lacks a mustache guard, highlighting a mismatch in part pairing.
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Porque Pacque
Fence firm ad promotes sturdy enclosures in Oregon
A Portland Anchor Fence Co. ad from 742 Nicolai Street, Portland, Oregon, urges readers to request free books and pictures about durable fences. The pitch highlights benefits for keeping horses cattle sheep and pigs safe with tough barriers.
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Portland
Anchor Fence Co
Nicolai Street
Porthand
Oregon
Vain Hope in Flushing Club Banter
In a local exchange Harriet and Mrs Flushing joke about belonging to two Dont Worry clubs while the chatter shifts to a past cure. The quirky conversation hints at personal worries and community ties on Maple Street in Noreien.
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Flushing
Harriet
Harrite
Social Training at School Examines Olives Request
A school scene centers on Miss Gotrichkwick asking a pupil if the lesson is about olives. The principal confirms the training aims to teach proper eating and manners as part of social education.
New York Talk of Boston Girls Cold Blondedness
In a lively aside, a New Yorker feigns severity toward Boston girls for their cold blondedness, while a neighbor remarks on nature’s greens and rain. Mrs Bellefield watches the scenery from her porch as watercolors are used, and Mr Bellefield adds a note.
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Boston
Mrs. Bellefield
Mr. Bellefield
Juryman and reporter clash over accidental death verdict
In a heated aside, jurors declare a death natural while a reporter notes an iron beam falling from above. The exchange mocks the notion of natural causes versus accident, with jabs about responsibility and workplace safety.
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Hanement
Revolution of Watch Wheels Counts Per Year
The main wheel completes 1 460 revolutions annually while the center wheel makes 8 760. The third wheel reaches 70 080 revolutions, the fourth wheel 526 600, and the fifth or escape wheel 4 781 860 revolutions each year.
First Ocean Voyage and Innoke Combined Anecdote
An observer muses on time’s collapse imagining a man taking his first ocean voyage and his first innoke at once, noting the improbable fusion as a curious reflection on life and events.
Laxative Bromo-Quinine Trading Meet Begins
A jagged, fragmentary news item describes a signature on a dox of a Laxative Bromo Quinine product and a plateful of grievances. An elderly citizen storms into the business office over today’s paper. A circulation manager orders the press halted as James Anderson leaves in a state of defeat. An Illinois wife and husband quarrel over terms of justice and respect in a tersely described domestic dispute.
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Daily Paper
Air
James Anderson
Man Anderson
Hides Bought At Highest Prices By Mastick Company
Chas L Mastick Co advertises paying the highest price for hides. Located at 76 Front Street near Oak in Portland Oregon, the firm emphasizes prompt payment and steady service for consignors and tanners alike.
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Chas. L. Mastick & Co
Front St
Cor, Oak
Portland, Or
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