Scouts Active In Denmark and America Backing Growth
The Boy Scouts movement gains momentum in Denmark with the visit of Baden-Powell and L S Dale. Crown Prince Christian supports scouting while crowds hinder Danish joins. In Philadelphia 200 leaders hosted a camp forest dinner for Ardmore and Bridesburg troops. Mayor Binonkengburg praises the movement and predicts future good citizens. Universal peace and disarmament are hoped for by Ernest Thompson Seton. Troop 5 St Louis demonstrates first aid. New York youths shift to settlement-house programs and woods outings under Lorillard Spencer Jr. Many troops form in New York City with church and settlement-house support. wealthy volunteers train as scoutmasters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denmark
Sir R. 8
Baden-Powell
L.S. Dale
Crown Prince
Christian of
Philadelphia
Boy Scouts of America
City
New York
Bellevue-Stratford
Ardmore
Bridesburg
Rudolph Binonkenburg
Boy Scouts
Ernest Thompson Seton
Detroit
Mr. Seton
Boy Scout Movement
Lower East Side
Lower West Side
Lorillard Spencer, Jr
New York City
The Blindfolded Hunter Circle Game
A group game features all players seated in a circle with one blindfolded. The singer walks outside the circle singing a clue about a sought item then stops and speaks a concealed name. The person behind whom he stands must guess who spoke. if correct, swap places with the singer.
Monkey’s Skyrocket Ride Ends in Moonward Fall
An adventurous monkey rode a skyrocket for the first time and shot through the air with delight. The ascent turned to danger when the rocket struck the moon and the monkey plummeted back to earth, ending the perilous stunt with a fall from the sky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thea
Blood Money In Persia and its curious law of murder
London Times explains how Persian blood money pricing works. A woman is valued at half a man and a man cannot be executed for murdering a woman. If a husband’s wife is killed by a steward the steward’s price is halved, affecting who may be executed. The system allows complex calculations for multiple killers and multiple victims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Persia
London Times
Saved by a Song and the Mexican Bandits
A London Graphic tale recounts how Sir Charles Santley sang an aria to captors during a bandit region journey in Mexico, securing the party’s release. The incident underscores his memorable, life saving performance amid peril. A New York Press anecdote adds a defense of his helpful acts, including a practical rubber band trick at a ferry, cited by a companion.
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Santley
Mexico
Sir Charles Santley
Charlies Santley
London Graphic
New York Press
War Time Coffee Admixture Recipe From Civil War Era
A fragment describes a wartime coffee formula from the Civil War era, detailing a mix of Best Java coffee and rye milled and roasted separately, plus a method to create a coffee essence by reducing molasses then combining with coffee powder. It reflects adulteration practices of the period and includes an idea attributed to a grocer.
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Grocer
Papa and the Drink Question
A child overhears a discussion on alcohol as her Papa’s past drinking is revealed. Helen questions what he used to do and a visitor masks discomfort while the mother frowns. The dialogue notes the topic with a wry social tone from Lippincott's and Judge.
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Papa
Helen
Why are you so sore on that eminent millionaire
A terse Pittsburgh Post remark questions critics of a wealthy benefactor and cites a notable good deed as part of the debate. The quotation hints at public scrutiny of philanthropy and reputation surrounding a prominent innovator.
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Pittsburgh Post
Christmas School Play Delights Oceanport Crowd
Oceanport pupils performed a Christmas program at the public school with songs, recitations, and dialogues led by teachers and students including Lilian Moran Nellie Worthley and Callista Power. Notable performances included A Stitch in Time and Santa Claus in Holland with Rev Heileman giving a brief address. The event featured many local youngsters and closed with a Santa themed finale.
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J. L. Meyers
Nellie Worth Igg
Emma Vankirk
Lillian Moran
Nellie Ferry
Carlista Power
Lillian Conrow
Helen Shorter
Maud Sheceut
Metba Patterson
Leon Conrow
William Conrow
John Vankirk
Walter Conrow
Carl Conover
David Chasey
B. A. Thompson
Elsie Fer
PY Aletha Midgley
Bertha Power
Edward Blakeslee
Byron Briggs
W. A. Haynes
George Eldridge
Brooklyn
Benjamin Ildwidgs
Edward Berry
Newark
Thomas Riddle
Oceanport
Douglass Riddle
Gus Woodward
Eureka Garage
New York
Heileman
Kintergaden
William Shorter
Ethel
Lilian Moran
Nellie Worthley
Florence van Schoick
Catherine
Arthur Cowles
Agnes Bush
Melba Patterson
Holland
School—Holy
Happy Moraing
Margaret Worthley
Edna Preston
Alice van Schoick
Elie Perry
Aletha Midgley
Berthe Power
Emily Emery
Ida Beet
Rev. Heileman
Lillian Shorter
Win, Conrow
Sanford Languith
Chester Conrow
Wm, Conrow
Jessie Dalton
Callista Power
Mary Guddie
Dorothy Conrow
Catherine Beet
Santa Claus
Excitement at Oakhurst as man charged with assault on boys
William Arthur Brown, a guest at Montalet poultry farm, accuses Fred Thistleton of assault and battery after a disturbance at the hennery. Two ducks found in a bag. Thistleton held on $100 bail by Judge Schoenlein for appearance next afternoon. Constables aided in detaining him. a warrant was issued after Brown’s visit to Judge Schoenlein.
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Hennery
Oakhurst
William Arthur Brown
Montalet
Fred Thistleton
Thistleton
Thomas Dolan
Frank Risele
William Ireland
Ind
Thietleton
City Hall
Schoeniein
Mr. Montalet
Young Brown
Schoenlein
Fifty Seven Bergen Officials Fail to File Election Expenses
In Bergen county fifty seven officials elected last the last election must vacate offices for not filing certificates of election expenses under the Geran law. Notables include James T Hutchinson of Hackensack and William T Ackerman of Arcola amid a list of town and borough officers facing possible indictments. Other items note Frank M Taylor visiting Hast Orange for Christmas and John T Lovett ill with tonsillitis. Oceanic Engine Company to meet tonight and Cent-a-Words ads on page three.
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Hackensack
N. J
Bergen County
W. Parker
Grand Jury
James,t. Hutchinson
Shackensick Improvement Commission
Union League Club
Wffe
William T. Ackerman
Arcola
Salvator Penny
Borough Talisades Park
Garret Pournier
River Vale
Charles Collbaum
Wallington
Jacob Noonburg
Garfield
Albert Vanden Berg
Glen Rock
Hubbard Ferguson
Glen Roeck
Martin Jensen
James J. Ticks
Hohokus
Joseph A. Therry
W. H. Deer
James V. Moore
Leonia
Robert H. Goetz
Maywood
Wellington IT Hackett
Midland Park
Albert Vreis
Wimerson
Charles Townsend
Englewood
James Myers
Charles EB. MacCleery
Hillsdale
Louis C. My
Meats Ad Promises Quality and Low Prices
An old advertisement touts meats with steady quality and prices low enough for even slim budgets. It emphasizes satisfaction and affordability to attract shoppers.
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Scouts of
The
Daily Record
Oceanport News
James T. Hutchinson
Frank M. Taylor
Curtis School
Bradford Center
Conn
Hast Orange
Long Branch
John T. Lovett
Little Silver
Harvey W. Young
Red Bank
Oceanic
Oceanic Engine Company
Sol. Frey
Broadway Long Branch
E. M. Colton
Rockwell Ave
Hire
Waldorf Lingerie
Cookman Ave
Asbury Park
A. & P. Store
R. M Harris Shoe Store
Broadway
DELL
C. B. Deaver
the Cash Grocer
Telephone
L. H W. Stryker
Edwards
Kaufman
A. F. Golden
COLES
Long Branch Market
Coles, Mgr. Tel
W. G. Eisele
Cedar Ave
West End
M. Altberg
Third Ave
Nee Et
Hick
Hicks M’f’g CO
Stone 62
Long Branch, N. J
WM. Bryan Elheron
Reason
Ehrenhalt’s
Malaga
Tele
van Note Coal CO
George
Geo. G. Herbert
Merchant Tailor
4Th Ave
J. Hill
Hetr
Goldeteln
A.C. Bennett Co
Branchport Avo
Koops & Abels
Sun Rise Brand
Chapman’s Market
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