Old-Fashioned Water Mills Endure in Madeira's History
A garbled account traces Madeira’s water mills dating back over two centuries, noting early authorities and settlers, monastic and noble patrons, and the shift from water power to steam mills while water rights and wine estates shaped land use. The text blends references to noble families, places like Porto Santo, and the gradual decline of historic mills as irrigation demands and new industries emerged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maderia
Maderra
Don Hes Menry
Maderiol
Peringal
Zarga
Tristam
Tristam Vaz, Eastern Maderia
Aml Bartholomuy Perestrellu
Wien
Amaay
Kodol Digestive Aid Promises Quick Stomach Relief
An advertisement extols Kodol as a liquid supplement that starts digestion immediately and supports a strong stomach during indigestion and dyspepsia. It claims Kodol digests food, preserves strength, and is harmless, advising use only when needed and highlighting natural support for chronic dyspepsia.
Irregular Advert Dropped Off by Chicago Lab Firm
A fragmented 19th century drug related note mentions a Chicago laboratory and DeWit & Co with Barber & Bon, describing a scheme to provide or distribute drugs and a cut in promised profits. The text references doctors and pharmacies and implies illegal procurement.
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Tial
Lee
Etary
Quivers and Zodiac Club Meetings Review English Literature
The Quivers club enjoyed a meeting with Mrs. Stone and discussed Thackeray and John Greene the English historian. The Zodiac club, led by Mrs. Dunlap, planned next year’s program focusing on The Drama and Aristophanes. The No Name club covered landscape painters and future meetings. Friends in Council discussed war poetry and music. The Lawrence Reading and Review clubs held sessions with civic topics and parliamentary law, ending the year with social events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quivers
Quivers Club
Stone
Thackeray
Zodiac
Zodiac Club
Dunlap
Alder
Aristophanes
Templin
Smithmeyer
B.C
Johnston
Ed, Learned
Friends In Council
Beit Mg
Sher
Man
Don Amore
Dr. Strang
Protruth
Rose Haworth
Irving Hill
Bailey
Review Club
Merwin
Keeler
N.S. Clark
Fragments From a Local Meeting Cover Odd Proposals
A noisy meeting discusses unusual ideas on reform and health measures. Officers are elected and social duties assigned while plans for future gatherings are noted, with members named in partial form and tentative dates for events.
Warned by Back Pain Kidney Warnings and Remedies
Fragmentary tale warns that dull backache signals kidney trouble and mentions a Dean’s Kidney Pills remedy. It cites Niagara tragedy imagery and urges quick attention to prevent diabetes or Bright’s disease, concluding with a testimonial about a bottle reportedly curing kidney weakness.
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Niagara
Bright
Abe
Jd Re Bhinkenship
Belk
Teun Ouly
Barber & Son
Foley's
Foleys
B. Burhans
Carlisle Center
Les
Porey
Foley
Son
Ladies Literary League Meets for Yearly Elections
The Ladies Literary League held its meeting with Mrs. Bryan B Power. Members discussed papers by Mrs. C J Corp and Mrs. Carman, sharing notes on life stories and current events. The election of officers for the coming year featured Mra Lo Monster as president and Mrs Ky 18 Powersy as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Literary League
Bryan B. Power
Rolleal
Molmes
C. J. Corp
Evelyn Thaw Faces New Legal Scrutiny in Publicized Case
Ev Elkins Thaw, long out of public view since the confinement of her husband Harry K. Thaw, is reportedly living quietly on West Thirsty Street. Papers were served on her in a New York civil suit for 232 dollars, as process servers pursued Thaw amid ongoing examinations set for April. She contested the debt as a farce and said she would attend the examination.
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New York
Thaw
Maucawan
SL West Thirsty Street
Sepp
Shel
Origin of rebuke and job search through city clerks
A fragmentary article discusses the State Free Employment Bureau and aims to place idle workers through city clerks as state agents. It notes weak enforcement, potential mayoral removal, and plan details while debating origin and usage of the term rebuke in language.
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State Free Employment Bureau
Brooks
Charles Harris
State Free Employment Bur
Morris
Tal Vase
Mayer
Anishit
Slarris
Pope Rewards a Teacher for Helping Italians in Brooklyn
Miss Eleanor Colgan a Brooklyn schoolteacher received a papal honor a golden cross and membership in the Knights of the Papacy for work aiding Italians in South Brooklyn The ceremony was led by Rev McCarthy at the Brooklyn Training School for Teachers and noted her long service in parish work and community uplift implying strong ties to local schools and Catholic aid efforts.
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Miss Colgan
New York Times
Halims
Brooklyn
Eleanor Cousin
Knights
Papacy
McCarthy
Jolson
Senday
Colgan Brgan
Our Lord of Peace
Fourth Avenue
Dave Deen
Vuclean
Fae
al Andy
Cecarion
Mies Ciisum
Recital at Cable Hall by town students of Lior Costmuptart
A Tuesday afternoon recital at Cable Hall featured town students from Lior Costmuptart School. Miss Thelen Hreeniman, pupil of Sor Harold Hewes, impressed with depth of musical expressiveness. The Deutsze Musical Club plans a Sunday afternoon concert on November 21 at 3:50 in the Ninth Floor Auditorium with a program led by Hazel Harriman on the piano.
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Ata
Cable Hall
Lior Costmuptart Schvol
Thelen Hreeniman
Sor
Harold Hewes
Dausen
Sin
Hannah Butler
Deinze Musical Club
Auditoriim
Maxe Hazel Harrinan
Carriage Painting and Local Advertisements
A collage of classifieds and notices includes a carriage painting shop at 632 Massachusetts St with guaranteed work, medical ads for Dr. G A Tuucman, ear nose and throat specialization, assorted elided notices, and assorted goods. Also lists packers, sewing items, coffee substitutes, and various local notices about services and goods.
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Willians
Massachusetts St
Fragmentary old account note on milk sales and branding
The text presents a garbled request about opening an account with milk, promising the best fat titles and mentions of branding from a past era. It contains many misspellings and lacks clear individuals, dates, or organizations.
Public notice of suit to quiet title in Lawrence real estate
The District Court of Douglas County issues a publication announcing A Christensen as plaintiff against Erasmus Kaiser and unknown heirs and others. The suit seeks to quiet title to Lot 102 on New Jersey Street, Lawrence, Kansas, and order defendants to convey any interest they hold. May 2, 1909 is the response deadline.
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Tawrence Daily Journal
Distriet Court
Douglas Coty
Andrew Christensen
Erasmus Kaiser
Pevsners
Eranmux Kaiser
Charles Person
A. Christensen
District Court
Douglas County
Sou
Matara
New Jersey
Lawerence
State of
Kansas
Mhiintiff
L. S. Steele
Rail Schedule Snippet From Union Pacific Tome Table
Fragmented timetable shows train numbers such as No. 107 Salina Local No. 104 Pacific Coast No. 105 June's City Local and Overland Limited times around morning 6:24 and evening 6:68 with arrivals, departures, and a motor car service referenced in a dated railway ledger.
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Overland Limited
Feng, Te
Salina
Pacific Coast
Overland
Earmworth
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Standard OI
Psad
Zephyr
ETE
Peery
Eero
Ars Peere
A. J. Dicker
W. A
Dun
Boloway
Gunter Mros
Hunnicker, & Wahren
Eltalaeh
Junos & Boal
Vic Ranold
Winawe
A. Lawrene Am seCurdy
Frack Slewentelmer
Park Grocery
Wm. Schell
J. A. Spaulding
Stan
Kodol
IW Club
Lawrence
Lawrence Readlinz Club
M Buckminster
Byte
Cberk
Aidle
Lallowing Reentrts
Lynn Wile
Treasury
Alexander
Simnwix
Luca
Mery
Frans
Huati
Thas
Aly
Dean's
Galil
Mats Tiie
Engeysete
le Ven Aviators
Wollais
Buckminster
Humphry Ward
Evelyn
Bumnery
Bill
Origi
Elie Hk
Frarshy
Wei
Arkeib
Normandy
Barber
Pope
Pierce
Dr. Pierce
G. A. Tuucman
Alannes Atred
Huet Broa Drug
Ore
Uaipeta
Fee
Youler
Steep
Shoop
Wy A. Quenier
Vernon
Kon
Hall
Ly Marber
Phiese
Pprmgfield
X. Coby
Ellen Wis
Mr. Hlevens
Lang
Harber & Sun
Garsutee
Sulatuetan
Franesco & Teak
Pallwin
Eave
Pavls
B. Downs
Ci Cierk
Menzel
Hell
Sayre West
Barery
EB. Collins
Wigainey
Ev Thaonge
We Ceneral
Bad
Hunam
Tay
Tay Wire North
Warren
Wr. T. Sivclair
Celeste
Leerence House
Nga
Sundare
Union Pacific Tome Table
Hester
Lawrenes
Kasene
Kennedy & Ernst
Mass. &T
Lawrence Pantatorium
West Warren Street
Steele
Lawrence, Eansab
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