Werry Widow Club Organized in Albany
A social group of ten Albany widows forms the Merry Widows club. Officers include president Mrs F K Howard and secretary treasurer Mrs Marie Beaupre. The club bans married men from events but welcomes bachelors and widowers with whist parties dinners and theatre outings planned for the coming season.
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Albany
N. Y
F. K. Howard
New York
M. J. Burritt
Marie Beaupre
Ida Adams
Nellie Williams
Jennie Weatherby
Ida Wright
Nattie Ferris
Emma Charles
Nellie Stevens
Wonderful Aqueduct 217 Miles From Mojave to Los Angeles
A Mojave station feature describes the Los Angeles aqueduct project. It notes a 217 mile length, 256 million gallons daily, 906000 horsepower, and a $24 million cost. J B Lippincott guides a desert trek to a 1500 foot tunnel while engineers plan power plants and irrigation uses.
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Los Angeles Aqueduct
Harvey Depot
Desert
Los Angeles
Mojave
J. &. Lippencott
Coast Range
New York
Owens Valley
New York Aqueduct
Mojave Desert
Los Angeles Record
Dr J W Stewart Rumor Reaches Town About Return
A rumor spread that Dr J W Stewart and wife had returned from abroad after a caller claimed to be Stewart at Dr Stanton's office. Letters last week from Stewart indicate he remains in London, though Mrs McMillen insists she spoke with him. Ramner confirms Stewart is abroad.
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J. W. Stewart
J. H. McMillen
Dr. Stanton
Dr. Stewart
Stewart
George Ramner
McMillen
Miss Annie S. Peck Climbs Mt Hauscaran in Noted Shoes
Miss Annie S. Peck, renowned mountain climber, wore these shoes on her ascent of Mt Hauscaran, the highest Peruvian peak estimated at about 25,000 feet, highlighting her historic climb.
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Annie S. Peck
Mt. Hauscaran
Peruvian Andes
Texas peanut boom and fashion notes from Riley
The report highlights Texas peanut expansion with 4000 acres near Rock Island Colorado and a potential 150000 bushels sold at sixty cents. It notes peanut oil plans, profits up to 80 dollars per acre, and French industry context. The piece also reviews a fashion trend, the directoire overcoat in green, with long lapels and peg top sleeves, reflecting James Whitcomb Riley’s concluding stanza.
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Rock Island
Colorado
Texas
P. F. Poorbaugh
San Antonio
D. I. Murphy
Bordeaux
France
Veterans Picnic At Spencer Park To Honor All Wars
Civil War veterans will hold an annual picnic at Spencer Park next Thursday for all who served. Confederates and Union soldiers will mingle on the field of friendship, with Spanish American War veterans also attending. Attendance has declined each year as older veterans approach a final gathering.
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Spencer Park
Young Farmer Injured Under Log Crash Near Muncie
Addison Cummins, a young farmer near Muncie, was seriously injured while unloading logs when one log fell and crushed the lower body. He was hospitalized for treatment and observation.
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Addison Cummins
Muncie
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Werry
Mojave, Cal
J B. Lippincott
Government Reclamation Service
Fred Eaton
William Mulholland
Board of Engineers
DR. J. W. Stewart
San Antonio, Tex
Business Men’s Club of
Department of Agriculture
India
Sceylon
Directoire
James Whitcomb Riley
Corser
Storm and
Pature
Cals County
Steitiner Brig
J. F. Murdock
Man. J
Jones
Jenes
Burlington Ave
Logansport Loan and Trust Company
Broadway
Pearl Sts
Burlington Avenue
A. L. Jones
Jones & Jones
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