Land's End Journey Through Cornwall’s Wild Coast
James Bayles recounts a seaside excursion from Penzance to Land's End aboard a six seater char a bane. He notes stone towers and figures along the lanes, walls of hedgerows, furze in bloom, and views toward the Scilly Isles. The trip ends with sunset and nostalgia for a better life beyond the shore.
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Riting
England
James Bayles
Land's End
Charles
St. Buryan
Penzance
Newlyn
Sennen
Scilly Isles
Seo TL
Cornish Sights and Fisher Folk Across the Isles
An American visitor recalls Cornwall’s coast north of Land’s End, meeting friendly locals, a Salt Salvation officer, and a young fisherman who speaks of tragedy at sea. He describes Chyvarion near St. Buryan, the honest, religious people, and quirky Cornish speech while noting the Scilly Isles and a vivid Shanghai travel letter from Mr. G. Fred Lawson. The piece blends travel vignette with social observations.
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Coud
Salvation Army
Land’s End
Cape Cornwall
British Isles
St. Just
Verdure
Penzance
Chyvarton
Scillys
America
Chyvarion
St. Buryan
John Wesley
Sandy
G. Fred Lawson
Newapatan
Shanghai
Nagasaki
Moji
Japan
Viangtee
Whangpoo
Woorung
Shanghai Ali
Cig. Eimmatl
Pos
Askold
Sian
Notable Careers and Society Notes in Local News
A survey of local figures mentions a graduate who studied ethnology in Manila and wrote on history and religion, and notes Miss Alice Roosevelt Longworth’s engagement to Nicholas Longworth. The piece also covers sewing circles at St John\ns hospital, Masons in Massachusetts, travel plans of T H Elliott, a Colonial hall party for Carnall Abbot, and health updates on Juliet Huntress along with a Phi Gamma Delta achievement at Yale.
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Bridge
Third Streets
Colby College
Chicago University
California
Philippines
Manila
Philippine Islands
Miller
Lowell
St. John’s Hospital
Lucina
P. Gilbride
Thomas Murphy
Chas
W. Brown
Chas. Keyes
Abiel J. Abbot
Fairmount Street
Colonial Hall
Carnall Abbot
Social hour and services advertised for church event
A community notice invites all women and girls to a social hour and big event with music. A red lar guepei service will be held Sunday at 4 PM with Lydia Green speaking and Chartee Young as soloist. Children’s song service at 6 26 PM and twilight service at 7 PM. A prayer meeting Monday and Bible class Monday evening at 7. All interested are invited.
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Shanghai
Foochow Canal
Hangkow
Lydia Green
See
Dunkirk's Growth Sparks Calls for Better Factory Site
In Dunkirk New York the city seeks improved factory sites as growth accelerates. Vendors note booming construction and rising prosperity along the lake shore amid shifting transport links and local industry demand.
Civil Service Reform League Convention Highlights
The National Civil Service Reform League re elected Daniel Gilman as president with a roster of vice presidents including Choate Cleveland Eliot Hadley Low and Potter. Resolutions praise presidential orders extending the merit system while criticizing patronage practices and urging permanent reforms in federal appointments and postmasters. Philadelphia Mayor Weaver’s civil service reforms are highlighted with praise for removing corrupt appointees and promoting merit based hires.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Daniel C. Gilman
Baltimore
National Civil Service Reform League
Joseph Choate
New York
Grover Cleveland
Princeton
N. J
Charles W. Eliot
Cambridge
Mass
Arthur T. Hadley
New Haven
Richard Henry Dana
Elliott H. Goodwin
Good Government
Henry C. Chapman
A. S. Frissell
League
William 5. Lieb
Philadelphia
Henry Dana
Boston
U. S Senate
Senate
T.e
U. S. Senate
Cleveland
Messachurette
Boeten
Congress of Sonata
Clinton Rogers Woodruff
Mr. Woodruff
Weaver
Philadel
Civil Service Board
Rolla
Ritter
Association
Arin
Efficacious Stain Remover for Perfect Skin Condition
An historic advertisement asserts a stain removing product is efficacious and leaves the skin in perfect condition. It claims benefits comparable to a Turkish bath and recommends placement on every washstand. Available at all grocers and druggists.
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Lowell
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Order of Americans
William Wiloughby
London
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Royal Navy
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Hugh Willoughby
Lord Willoughby
Monbray and
Beaumesquil
Vendorsme and
Beaumont
Hallowell
United States
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Vesper
Farnham
Mary Shattuck
Cenraiville
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Thas
Fifth Street
Centralville
Oncou
Merton L. Miller
William Miller
Cae Have
Lowney
Hee
Wepetetion
Miterah
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Beecham
Alice Roosevelt
Nicholas Longworth
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White House
Nellie Grant Sartoris
Miss Roosevelt
Civil Service
Longworth
Representative Gillett
Butler Ames
Massachusetts
Mr. Longworth
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Masonic Temple
Charles H. C. Hutchinson
Massachusetts Grand Lodge
China
Chile
Robert Elliott
T. H. Elliott
Jamaica
Panama
Victor Cutter
Dracut
San Francisco
George P. Buckman
Eighteenth Street
Frank Hopewell
Newton
Juliet Huntress
Orrin A. Wiley
L. H
Phi Gamma Delta Society
Yate University
V. W. CA
Dunkirk, N.Y
Dun - N
Michigan
Civil Service Reform League
C. R. Woodruff
Mr. Dane
United States Senate
John A. Fairles
University of Michigan
J. E. Shanley & Comp’y
Opossum
Chinchilla
Reo
Supolio
Bartlett
Merrimack St
G. Read
Central Street
Goodwin
Thorndike St
Bennett Bros. Co
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