Mayview Notes Reports From town and surrounding visits
Judge Hagood visited Mayview on business. Grover Warren transacted business in Texington. Walter Milla is recovering from illness. Mrs Hollaway stayed with Mrs Pearl Kincheloe. Mrs Patterson visited Odessa with Mrs Lockhart. Miss Addington of Moberly visiting relatives. Politics begin to simmer in town. Ridings and Herr in Lexington on business. Herman DeBolt plans relocation to Southwest City. Miss Worthington of Kansas City visiting grandmother Mrs Withers. Hervey Higgins and wife from Kansas City visiting parents. Williamson called to Lee’s Summit to tend a sick niece. Will Ridings and wife return soon to farm near town. Prewitt Warren arrived from Tilingis to visit relatives. Warren to Lawton, Oklahoma to visit brother Maury. Frank Arthur from Lawrence University visits for a while. Misses Greene from Southwest City move to town with father S. S. Greene after drug stock purchase. Elder Crutcher of Higginsville to lecture temperance and local option at Christian church Thursday Feb 20 at 7:30 pm. Miss Bessie Chinn hosts friends with Logomachy game. Refreshments served. Guests include Lydia Butt, Viola Puckett, Naomi Chinn, Olli Wilson, Grover Warren, C. H. Jones, Prewitt Warren of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Arthur
Lawrence University
Georgia
Mabel
Catherine Greene
South West City
M. Greene
DeBolt
J. M. Crutcher
Higginsville
Christian Church
Bessie Chinn
Mieses Lydia Butt
Viola Puckett
Naomi Chinn
Messia
Olli Wilson
Grover Warren
C. H. Jones
Prewitt Warren
Chicago
Fancy Work Club Contest and Engagement News
The Fancy Work Club met with Miss Kate Bullard last Wednesday with all members present except two. A contest on the question How many cate have you met was won by Miss Calfee who guessed nearest to a page number. prizes included a burnt wood handkerchief box and a china vase. After a meal, Miss Alma Kincheloe hosted a gathering of friends. A wedding contest produced prizes for MissTHllé Smith and Miss Lillian Proctor, who announced her upcoming marriage to John A. Blucher of Odessa on the following Wednesday evening. The couple plan to move to Odessa the same day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Bullard
Cate
G. .H. Plattenburg
J.C. Calfee
Calfee
Chas, Baird
Stella Kincheloe
Alma Kincheloe
Doll Foulds
Mabel Greene
Lydia Belle Batt
Viola Puckett
Lena
Tillie Smith
Bettle
Mary
Margaret Benning
Virgie Belles
Mate Bullard
Martie Roach
Byron
Thllé Smith
Lillian Proctor
Angel
Alina
John A. Blucher
Odessa
Shipworm Threat to Canadian Timber Supply
The teredo shipworm, a timber-destroying pest, previously caused many maritime disasters in wooden vessels and now threatens Canada’s timber industry with potential widespread damage and economic impact.
Parielans Fond of Cider in Paris Drink Scene
Parisians favor cider as a popular beverage while France consumes about 2.68 billion gallons annually. Normandy alone accounts for roughly two thirds of total cider production across the country.
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Parielans
Paris
France
Normandy
Phrases on land encumbrances and pines cited in Jackson court
In a Jackson Mills chancery examination a negro witness denied encumbrances on his land, saying there were only pines. The attorney asked about liens or charges, and the witness replied no, nothing but pines, illustrating a terse exchange quoted in Law Notes.
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Jackson, Mills
Chancery Court
Pines
Property and Fear in Lowell’s Address on Democracy
A compact reflection on property as a social force. The quote notes that wealth draws friends and creates means to confront danger, suggesting riches both attract ties and offer protection against risk. It frames property as a dynamic element in political life.
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Torm Lowell
Poisonous Plants and Plant Induced Skin Ailments
Poisonous plants pose health risks as daffodil and narcissus pickers suffer a skin disease called daffodil poisoning. Crystals in plant juice cause lesions under the fingernails. The white Roman hyacinth bulbs contain amaronnlesain nonertioe compounds.
A Shopping Tour! Where the Child is Mother of the Woman
A crowded Petticoat Lane shopping spree shows a daughter dictating purchases while a patient mother struggles to carry bundles. They argue over watch fobs, umbrellas, and a traveling bag, revealing pride in the mother and the daughter's commanding taste.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamma
Daughter
Danger
Tressly
Yees
Papa
Sbe
Matma
Bachelor's Comfort Sparks Automotive Club Debate
Colgate Hoyt, president of the American Automobile club, argued about the town's new automobile law. He dismissed a rival's suggestion as a mere bachelor’s comfort, stating marriage brings true costs and change, while a benedict laments the expense of a wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colgate Hoyt
American Automobile Club
Law
Hoyt
Benedict
Pachalot
Irish county court hears absent crier substitute
A county court session opened with the court criers absent. A substitute stood in as a breathless messenger boy delivered a telegram to the judge stating that the wife’s mother died last night and the crier would not be able to attend today.
Rats Multiply Rapidly Propagation Warning
Rats reproduce quickly with females breeding at three months and litters of ten to fourteen. From one pair breeding for three years, ten generations yield 20,155,392 rats, and the seventh generation at the start of year four exceeds a hundred million. The warning emphasizes rapid growth of rat populations.
Sleeping Bag for Babies Offers Warm Winter Nest
A newborn style sleeping bag for infants protects them from winter drafts. Made like ranchmen’s coverings, but crafted in dauntiest elderdown flannel with a drawable flap. The design seals the shoulders, creating a cozy nest the coverlid cannot be tossed off by restless infants.
Ancient Justice in the Greek and American Courts
The Louisville Courier Journal contrasts Greek judges who guard arguments from influence with American juries shown a Weeping Woman and hired theatrics, claiming civilizational boasting in legal practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gitora¢Us
America
Louisville Courier-Journal
Willows from Napoleon’s Grave Find Homes in New Zealand
Weeping willows in New Zealand largely descend from saplings John Tinline carried from Napoleon’s grave nearly six decades ago. The pioneer reportedly kept the trees alive during sea voyage by inserting them into potatoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Napoleon
New Zealand
John Tinline
Mr. Tinline
Pause and Reflect on Chorus Girls Cooking Dinner
The Birmingham Age-Herald remarks that two thirds of the girls who go on stage would go to the kitchen instead, suggesting more happiness if the average chorus girl cooked dinner. The note playfully prompts readers to consider the idea and its social humor.
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Birmingham Age-Herald
Men and Muffs in Paris Fashion Then and Now
In early Paris fashion, muffs gained popularity among men as much as women. Plates show stylish beaux wearing large muffs paired with frock coats, crafted mainly from Siberian wolf fur, reflecting the period's bold accessory style.
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Paris
Girls and Bulldogs in a Satirical London Note
A London Tribune remark references the bulldog as embodying a crude stereotype of the feminine mind, claiming the breed fits the traits of the strong and the ugly, based on Dr John Brown's assessment. The snippet sits as a capsule of period humor or opinion.
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Bfe
John Brown
London Tribune
New Jersey boy hears without ears despite claim
A New Jersey boy, described as lacking ears, reportedly hears as well as others. The item hints that the indispensable human organ may be the mouth, echoed as a provocative assertion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey
Dissolving Gum Shellac Process Summary
A method describes macerating gum shellac in a stoppered bottle with ether until swelling occurs. Excess ether is poured off and the shellac then dissolves readily in alcohol.
Two Types of Women in a Detroit Free Press Quote
Robert Barr contrasts the American working girl and the average English girl in a brief quotable line. The remark appears in the Detroit Free Press, reflecting period views on gender roles.
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Robert Barr
Detroit
Free Preas
Daily Thought in Meadow Path Note
A brief, reflective line attributed to Lucy Larcom touches on sharing wisdom as common to all mortals, noting how the best thoughts arise from what many people collectively possess.
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Lucy Larcom
Johnsonian Sentiment in Use and Restraint
A compact quotation study highlights Dr. Johnson on self control in using things and avoiding forbidden limits. It reflects elderly moralizing wit as guidance for conduct and discernment in daily life.
Immense Cabbages Grow In Ciba Area
A fragment notes cabbages in Ciba reaching remarkable sizes with heads weighing up to 26 pounds. The item emphasizes unusually large produce in the region, though details are sparse.
Chinese Rice Paper Drawing Tradition
A brief note on Chinese rice paper, a thin pith sheet used for charming drawings. The paper, derived from a trea, yields delicate results for traditional art.
Trouble Wrought by Envy in Now Testament Quote
A brief ledger-style item notes a moral warning from the Now Testament about envy. It links envy to confusion and all kinds of wrongdoing, underscoring a steadfast moral warning likely excerpted for a religious or devotional page.
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Testament
Cultivate Patience Piaatus A Page of Mind Remedy
The fragment suggests patience as cure for affliction with terms pation and Piaatus. It reads like a reflective, aphoristic note on inner calm and mental healing. No clear event, people, or organization are identifiable in the text.
The Fest is Easy To Cure Dyapopan Firet Giveaway
A Somerville Journal item notes a promotional event titled The Fest is Easy offering a cure for dyapopan Firet and encouraging readers to participate in its chafing relief giveaway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerville Journal
Simplicity Above All The Supreme Excellence Le Pimp Eity
A compact reflection on elegance and clarity drawn from a misquoted line exploring the value of simple design over elaborate rhetoric. It stages a brief meditation on how restraint can signal mastery in craft and communication.
It Was Six Years Since They Parted at the Dance
A man returns to England and confronts a former love seven years after a parting. He hopes to explain past treachery, while she recalls their farewell and contemplates forgiveness. A diary entry hints the man is a captain, deepening the tale of memory and reconciliation.
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Indis
Smire
England
Sipa
Circulation Of Blood Traverses Vast Distances
The article explains that with a heart rate of 69 beats per minute the blood travels about 307 yards per minute, seven miles per hour, 168 miles daily and 6,320 miles yearly. It adds a curious calc that a four year old’s single blood corpuscle could traverse over 5,150,808 miles in the same period.
The Lion's Rear in Somaliland Diary Excerpt
The dawn awakens lion roars described as varying by age and hunger. Hons vocalize while hunting or feeding, ranging from throat-raw coughs to triumphant roars, as noted in Two DP anas in Somaliland.
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Somaliland
Population. How many people in this place
A traveler asks an indelicate native about a western water-tank town. The native jokes that about 20 people live there if Hank Williams isn’t dead yet, noting a new arrival is expected and that the count could rise if the arrival is twins.
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Hank Willams
Hank
Illustrated Sunday Magazine
Dismal Professions Humor or Dull Calling in Press
A newspaper posed what is the most dismal or professional job. Graves digging scavenging listening to congressional orations and writing unread poems were among the contenders. Even washing dishes could be made interesting with science.
Ship News Reflects On Earthly Life And Climate
A fragmented exchange questions a visiting journalist about life on Earth, the role of women, climate, and duration of stay. The dialogue hints at cultural comparisons and a sharp expletive ends the remark.
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Hades
Shade of
New York
Ship News
Earth
United States
Novel Birthday Party with Four Seasons Theme
A birthday party featured a four seasons motif where guests dressed to reflect their birth season. Four themed refreshment tables offered foods and drinks emblematic of each season, creating a playful, seasonally labeled event ambiance.
Eats Em Alive. A dog that loves strangers, claims post.
The Howaston Post reports a dog that loves strangers and has eaten several people, with residents debating whether a dog that welcomes strangers should be kept. The dialogue shows a lively local argument about the animal’s behavior and safety.
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Howaston Post
Choate Says Education Is U S Chief Industry
Joseph H Choate described education as the chief industry of the United States in response to an English newspaper man. The remark underscores the value of schooling and learning as a driving force in national development.
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Joseph H. Choate
United States
Mr. Choate
The Better Sentiment Misquotes Bismarck on Forgiveness
An anecdote recalls Bismarck replying to a sentiment poem with a quip about living long and learning that much has been forgiven him. The exchange highlights wit in adapting statements about forgiveness and memory.
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Bismarck
Inet
Jong
Great Art In Life Inspires Fortitude And Perseverance
A reflective quotation attributed to Sir Walter Scott celebrates courage in life. It contrasts fortune’s whims with the outcome of skill and persistence, noting misfortune often follows lack of perseverance rather than fate alone.
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Sir Walter Scott
Guide to Matrimony Says Not to Marry Without Testing
A short dictum attributed to Pele Mela advises would be husbands to test a potential wife by stepping on her toes first. The quip suggests that reactions reveal character and compatibility before marriage.
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Pele Mela
Spaniel Secretary Shields Milks Bugs for Yard Chickens
In New Orleans a spaniel belonging to a water board secretary named Shields shows a quirky habit of catching insects and ferrying them to the yard for the chickens to eat, reflecting a whimsical local trait.
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Shields
The
Water Board
New Orleans
An Easy Disguise to the Barber Then Tailor
A brief quotation shows a speaker asking a barber to lather thoroughly as a tailor approaches, signaling a planned disguise or mistaken identity in a quippy exchange. The fragment evokes a street scene with swift wordplay and character cues.
Richens and Length of Life Among Richer Classes
Among the richer classes 345 to 1,000 Hive to 60 years. In the middle clases 175 of the laboring class 156.
Breakfast for Studious Man Concept
Locke argues the ideal breakfast for a studious man is a bit of Osh and no bread. The remark reflects his cautious emphasis on simplicity and discipline in daily routines.
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Locke
Defect In Human Face Report Outlines Eye Misalignment
A brief note describes a cosmetic defect affecting three of five faces where the eyes are out of alignment. The report notes visible misalignment but avoids graphic detail, focusing on the observable condition and its prevalence among the sample.
Eyes of Varying Power in Humans
The article notes that human eyes rarely share equal power within a single person. It highlights that asymmetry in visual acuity can occur between the two eyes and may affect perception in daily tasks and depth perception.
Glass costs more than gold when made into microscopic objects
A fragment notes that transforming glass into microscopic objects is more expensive than gold, highlighting the high cost of precision glass fabrication at tiny scales.
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Mayview
Judge Hagood
Texington
Walter Milla
Mrs. Hollaway
Pearl Kincheloe
Herman DeBolt
Misa Kya Worthington
Kansas City
Mary Withers
Hervey Higgins
Mrs
Ben Higgins
T. D. Williamson
Lee’s Summit
Will Ridings
Tilingis
Mme
Lawton
Oklo
Maury Warren
Pera Liouse
H. H. Frazee
Josh Perkins
Uncle Josh
Hayseed Band
Phone 365
J. Ro. Wilmot
Ancient Justice
Alma Scriven
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