War and literature the fertilizing force after conflict
The article argues war stimulates national imagination and later literary flourishing. It cites England during Napoleonic wars and the Elizabethan era, notes limited Civil War literature, and predicts a postwar surge across Europe including Japan as it builds a national literature. Canal development in Europe is linked to freight needs and rail competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petrarch
Laura
England
Spain
Far East
Turgeneff
Tolstoi
Gorky
Europe
The
London Standard
Witte and Other Figures Face Public Scrutiny Across Nations
The piece surveys M. Witte’s evolving role as a liberal reformer in Russia and the tensions with the czar, likening his industrial push to Ito’s for Japan, while noting the backlash from autocrats. It also touches on Ben Butler’s New Orleans cleanup, Swiss beauty preservation fund appeals, Mark Twain’s wealth and gout, and cynical takes on diplomacy with mentions of Russell Sage and Hetty Green.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Witte
St. Petersburg
Russia
Witte
Japan
Ito
Roads in France and a Model Dairy Venture
A Scotch survey reports on French road classes and maintenance funding. It notes tar surfacing since 1802, heavy wagon use, auto damage to roads, and curve resurfacing methods. Also mentions Miss Margaret Astor Chanler planning a model dairy and farm at Rokeby, near Tarrytown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Margaret Astor Chanler
New York
Rokeby
Tarrytown-on-the-Hudson
Miss Chanler
John Jacob Astor
Peach Blossom Flour Sought for Best Bread Results
Advertisement urges housewives to ask for Peach Blossom flour only arguing it yields best bread. It warns rivals push similar quality at same price to boost profit and notes Peach Blossom won a prize at the St Louis World’s Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Cooking Stove Wood Big Load Delivers Anywhere
Summer ready wood fuel advertised for cooking stoves. Big loads available with quick hot fire. Order by phone from the mill. delivery offered nationwide for a dollar fifty.
Pinal Proof Notice From Interior Land Office
The Department of the Interior Waterville Land Office announces Daniel V. Foster file for final proof on Nov 14 1905 before J Shore U S Commissioner Leavenworth Wash. Foster holds homestead entry 8481 for Lots 1 and 8 SW1/4 SE1/4 Sec 12 T N R 16 E W M with witnesses Harry G. Smith Nelson Forsyth Fred Clee mann Edom D. Singart Merritt Shorelea Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
Waterville
Washington
J . Shore
U. S
Leavenworth
Wash
Daniel V. Foster
Harry G. Smith
Nelson Forsyth
Fred Cleemann
Merritt
Edom D. Singart
Shorelea
M. B. Malloy
Register
Final Proof Notice for Ellinger Claim at Leavenworth
Final proof set for Samuel L. Ellinger to support his homestead entry No 2396 for section 24 township 24 north range 17 east Willamette meridian. Proof before U S Commissioner J E Shore at Leavenworth Washington October 30 1905. Ellinger names witnesses George Ingham Albert Walker George W Briskey and Howell Ralston all of Leavenport Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
Waterville
Washington
J. E. Shore
U. S
Leavenworth
Wash
Samuel L. Ellinger
N. R
George Ingham
Albert Walker
George W. Briskey
Howell Ralston
Leavenpore Wash
Notice of land claim proofs at Wenatchee
Land Office at Waterville Washington gives notice that Charles W Gibbs Hd entry No 1959 for nel4 self Sec 2 1 24N RINE W M will prove land claim in support of his claim. The proof will be before A N Cor bin U S Commissioner at Wenatchee on October 24 1905. Present are David E Gould Peshastin WA S P Beecher Peshustin WA Carl Christianson Wenatchee WA John R Lanham Wenatchee WA. M B Malloy Register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finan Pry
A. N. Corbin
U. S
Wenatchee
Wash
Charles W. Gibbs
Rine
W.M
David E. Gould
Peshastin
S. P Beecher
Peshustin
Carl Christenson
John R. Lanham
M. B. Malloy
Land Office notice of proof in Merritt Washington
Land Office at Waterville Washington September 12 1905 states proof will be made before J K Shore U S Commissioner at Leavenworth Washington on Tuesday November 14 1905 Frank Inez Forsyth holder of Hd entry No 8488 for the NE quarter of Section 11 Township 26 North Range 16 East Willamette meridian witnesses Peter Rosen Daniel V Foster Fred Cleemann and Nelson Borsythe all of Merritt Washington 3641 M B MalloyRegister
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
Waterville
Wash
J. K. Shore
U.S
Leavenworth
Frank Inez Forsyth
Peter Rosen
Daniel V. Foster
Fred Cleemann
Nelson Borsythe
Merritt
M. B. Malloy
Land Entry Notice At Leavenworth
Sept 14 1005 notice says proof will be made before U S Commissioner J E Shore at Leavenworth Wash on Tuesday the 14th of November for Fred Cleemann who made entry No 818 for the name 204 204 Sec 8 neq ne Sec 10 T 26 N R 16 E Merritt Washington parties Peter Rosen Daniel V Foster Nelson Forsyth and Frank Inez Forsyth all of Merritt Washington M B Malloy Register
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Cleemann
N. R
Peter Rosen
Daniel V. Foster
Nelson Forsyth
Frank Inez Forsyth
Merritt
Ashington
M. B. Malloy
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Rochester, N. Y
Elberta
Best Hotel
Henry Schmidt
the Echo
Columbia
Columbia Disc Records
Grand Opera
Columbia Phonograph Company
Geary Street
San Francisco
Cal
First Avenue
Seattle
War and Literature
Suez
Germany
Mason and Dixon
Ben Butler
New Orleans
Butler
Providence
League For the Preservation of the Beauty of
Switzerland
London
Mark Twain
Mississippi River
Russell Sage
Hetty Green
Thomas A. Edison
Alfonso
M B. Malloy
Waterville, Wash
J E. Shore
U. 5S
Washington Hand Press
Echo
F St
Church Services
Ladie’s Guild
W.S Brxey
Pastor
Monta Father
H. Con
Astor
John B. Adams
Leavenworth, Wash
D. Griffith
Wenatchee, Wash
Prof
James McDaniel
Jno
D. Dill
Ira Thomas
Attorneys AT Law
Reeves & Reeves Attorneys
Counselors AT Law
Wenatchee Drug Company
G. W. Hoxley
Crass
Corbin
Kirk Whited
Wenstchee, Wash
J. J. King
General Land Office
Secretary of the Interior
Wallender & McCoy
Physicians and Surgeons
Ellis Forde Block
Lewis J. Nelson
E. F. Sprague
Front Street
Griggs Block
Res
Wenatchee Wash
U. W
Eyees Lodge
A. U W
H. Laden
John W. Laden
O. G. Bjork
U. W. Leavenworth
Ada Phalen
Dora McCoy
Lottle Doyle
Nion Court
Indament Order of Foresters
Poresters
Pelish
Es Urner
Cascade Aerie
Order of Eaghiq
Carr
Jacobsen
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