Letter Home From Charlie In Sanitarium Far From Home
Charlie writes to Bill about his stay in a Port Townsend style sanitarium. He jokes about faith cures and tickle therapy, describes baths, hot water, and strange meals, and recounts a poignant moment when he learns a dying patient beside him is worse off. He plans to stay until he gets well and asks Bill to write if he cannot visit.
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Bill
Mrs. Eddy
Battle Creek
Port Townsend
Peple
Dr. Simmons
Shreiks
Satan
Paradise
Charlie
West
Fitzgerald
Fitz
Tacoma
Vhier
Portland
Ellison
Haint
Opie Read Honored as Banquet Toast by Wallace Amesbury
Wallace Amesbury paid tribute to Opie Read at a Chicago Press Club banquet. The French Canadian dialect poem praised Read’s wit and stature, praising his large heart and towering presence while humorously noting the toast was a challenge to deliver.
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Opie Read
Chicago Press
Clab
Brlllant
Meaning of A. R. O. in dairy records explained
The meaning of A. R. O. is advanced registry official and is used in breeding associations for milk and butter records made under official supervision. Obtain full information by writing to the secretary of the breeding association of interest. Country Gentle Tribune subscription mentioned.
Taft Urges Canal Fortification to Defend Nation
President Taft appeals to the Pennsylvania Society of New York for a $5,000,000 canal fortification bill. He argues the United States cannot rely on treaties and stresses the canal’s military value after spending $500,000,000 to build and defend the route. He warns against surrendering strategic advantage to enemies.
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New York
United States
Taft
Pennsylvania Society of New York
Congress
Potato Contractors Hit in Sacramento Bid Losses
In Sacramento a potato supply contract for state institutions shows losses likely totaling around $30,000. Bidders previously winning at $1.20 per sack have faced prices rising each week, now unable to buy wholesale for less than $1.75 per sack.
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Sacramento
Cal
Wireless messages sent from a scouting plane in test flight
Lieutenant Paul W. Beck of the United States signal service corps demonstrated to the army’s satisfaction the practicability of sending wireless messages from a scouting aeroplane to field headquarters. Flying with Phillip Parmalee in a Wright biplane equipped with a wireless sending instrument, Beck transmitted half a dozen messages to the wireless station on the aviation grounds.
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San Francisco
Paul W. Beck
United States Signal Service Corps
Army
Phillip Parmalee
Wright
Beck
Suggesting a Easy Route to Manage Troubling Affairs
A concise note argues that offering a simple method to handle a troublesome matter is surprisingly straightforward. It emphasizes practical steps and practical mindset over complex theories. The piece urges readers to focus on clear goals and steady progress rather than overthinking.
Fiendish Sturgeon Trade Tale From Tacoma Jail Corner
A Seattle columnist recalls a tall tale from detective Fitz in Tacoma about trained sturgeon on the Sound. The fish act as freight haulers under Swanson-Dutch on Anderson Island, with swelled fortunes looming as the tame fish return home each night.
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Fitz
Ellison
Jack
Jack Ellison
Tacoma
Swanson
Anderson Island
Swanson’s Sturgeon Scheme and Local Church Meetings
A colorful tale recounts Swanson’s plan to train sturgeon to haul boats at speed and expand the herd to thousands, followed by a sudden tragedy as a cobra-like disease wipes them out. The notice ends with calls for Methodist church services and cottage prayer meetings inviting all Christians and interested locals.
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Methodist Church
G. J., Cuddy
Paget Conference
Cottgaue
The Buttermaker Promotes Butter Quality Guidelines
Absolute cleanliness is essential for good butter. Sanitary surroundings follow, then proper temperature and careful handling of cream. The emphasis highlights hygiene and precise process steps to produce high quality butter.
Pomona Grange Meeting Report In Nooksack Pending
Incomplete notes from last week show Pomona Grange proceedings held in Nooksack. The Tribune will publish a full account in next week’s issue.
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Pomona Grange
Nooksack
The
Tribune
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Pat
the Tribune
Danville
Ill
Louis Platt
Grand
Joe Cannon
Bailiwick
Vermillion County
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Sonny
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