Oberlin College Founder John Shipherd Pioneered 1893 Campus
An obituary connected note recounts John J. Shipherd as founder of Oberlin College in 1893 after a missionary career in Ulyria. It mentions his later work in Olivet Michigan and his death at about forty years old. The piece also references Boston Transcript’s remark on the term Dead Water describing eddying water and vessel progress.
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Oberlin College
John J. Shipherd
Ulyria
Oberlin
Shilpherd
Michigan
Cand College
Olivet
Cheveland Pitin
Avoid Marring Linoleum Furniture Care Notice
Advice to lift furniture to prevent floor scratches on linoleum and to place a carpet pad when heavy items must be rolled, detailing minimal steps for floor protection. The wording advises using a carpet piece to protect linoleum during moving.
Executors' Notices for Fry and Tietze Estates
Executors Amelia S. Adams Walter S. Fry John S. Fry Thares S. Fry and attorney Amos E. Burkholder notify all debtors to settle promptly. Claims against Annie 5. Fry of Warwick township and Emily A. Tietze of Lititzborough must be presented for settlement. Attorneys Wissler and Burkholder handle filings in Tuscarawas Ohio and Lancaster County.
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Annie
Fry
Warwick Township
Amelia S. Adams
Walter S. Fry
John S. Fry
Thares S. Fry
Amos E. Burkholder
Emily A. Tietze
Lititzborough
Tuscarawas
Ohio
Legion of Honor Established by Napoleon Grants Medals
The Legion of Honor founded by Napoleon Bonaparte honors distinguished civil servants and eminent benefactors. It stipulates three fifths of medals awarded go to men of industry and the arts.
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Legion of Honor
Legion of Tudor
Napoleon Bonaparte
Atstine
Days Become Longer The Clock Slowdown Explained
The article discusses days lengthening as Earth’s rotation slows slightly. It notes the change is very gradual and not noticeable in daily life. It blames tidal friction from oceans for the tiny, ongoing deceleration of rotation. The piece suggests adjusting habits is unnecessary for now.
Decline of Conversation in Wichita Eagle Commentary
A Wichita Eagle column laments fading conversation as entertainment shifts to movies, radio, car rides, sports, and other leisure activities. It notes the public voice is crowded out by popular pastimes and relegated to a rear seat in daily life.
Keep Floors Securely Beautiful with Regular Waxing
Floors require prevention and regular care to stay in peak condition. Wax using quality wax and a polishing brush to keep doorways, stages, and tracks looking clean with minimal effort.
Portal of Peace memorial gateway dedicated in Blaine
The Portal of Peace in Blaine Washington commemorates peace between the United States and Canada. It was dedicated September 5, 1921, honoring more than a century of friendly relations. The memorial cost $40,000 and stands 100 yards from the international boundary where the forty-ninth parallel meets Boundary Bay.
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Blaine
Wash
United States
Canada
International Beundery
Forty-Ninth Parallel
Mets Boundary Bay
Tribute to Honest Labor and Self-Respect in Williamsport
The article argues labor honor and personal contribution lead to prosperity. It urges readers to earn benefits through work and to avoid reliance on others without effort. It frames self-respect as essential for community advancement and individual success.
Conductor Wallis Charged After Long Rail Journey
A passenger on a Moston to New York City train accused Conductor Wallis of misconduct. The incident stemmed from disputes over tickets as the conductor reported walking nine miles during the one way trip.
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Wallis
Moston
New York
Ity
Feu
Methods of Ancient Builders Stand Test
Excavations at Ur reveal early stonework and columns showing early architecture. Builders used brick for stone and slime for mortar while decoration and trade evolved, laying the groundwork for six millennia of construction practice. Civilization advanced to craft finer habitations and temples, though ancient builders were skilled predecessors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tower of Babel
Kansas City Star
New Scientific Echoes in Book of Job Then and Now
A British naval officer cites Job as predicting modern science discoveries. He quotes lines about the earth hanging in emptiness and notes a claim that birds can adjust eye lenses during swoops. The talk links Job 39 7 and a 17th century weight discovery to wind measurement.
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C. 1
Trumper
Trumpet
Secret method ends writers block in Katsas City
An editor reflects on discovering a method to eliminate rejection slips after years of hard toil. He credits editors and his own insight, modestly naming himself as the author and framing the breakthrough as a personal turning point.
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Taive
Tamsworth
Katsas City
Java's Jungle Ship Adrift After Volcanic Wave
A fully rigged Batavian merchant ship sits stranded among jungle growth near the chief port of Sava island. A volcanic eruption sent a tidal wave inland carrying the ship. as the wave receded the vessel remained high and dry, astonishing visitors.
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Java
Islang of
Sava
Chlef
Batavia
Understanding Marine Insurance Clauses and Averages
The article explains marine insurance basics including average loss, exemption from partial loss, and the particular average clause. It notes how clauses may apply to parcels or invoices and contrasts with clauses that are free from particular average.
Latin Sign Backfires in Rivalry
A cobbler in a university town sought a Latin motto to draw students and got Mens Conscita Reeti meaning a clear conscience. The next day a rival displayed Men s and Women s Canseta Becti on a gaudy sign, humorously misreading the line and embarrassing the original advertiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiagine
Knickers for Women Introduced in Paris Fashion
Miss Agnes Y Laughlin presents the new Paris fashion of knee length knickers for women made of chitin and georgette paired with a very short skirt. The trend emphasizes a modest hemline with modern fabric.
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Agnes Ylaughlin
Paris
Chitin and
Georgette
Rosenwald funds Chicago industrial museum project
Julius Rosenwald of Chicago donates 3 million dollars to equip a large industrial museum to be housed in the reconstructed Fine Arts building in Jackson Park, a World’s Fair structure. The venture is supported by other prominent city financiers.
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Julius Rosenwald
Chicago
Dentsches Museum
Munich
Jackson Park
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Roy H. Long
Lititz
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Aoman
Boston Transcript
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Joseph EB. Wissler
Bud
Goin
Grube
Lititz Springs National Bank
Central Market
Hershey
Gibbet
Main Street
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Lititz, Pa
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Washingtom Police
Viet
Los Angeles
Calif
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Perpetual
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C. W. Stevens
Philadelphia
Choe List
L, GO. Everett Field
Radium Institute of
Cooper
Myers, Cooper
Cincinnati
Boasernor
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