Journey of an Egg and Oregon Seal Gift
A Russell County farmer Olson sent eggs to a Russell dealer at 25 cents a dozen. Retail in Oregon varied from ten to forty five cents a dozen, with the woman buyer paying the 45 cent price. Olson received a letter detailing the egg’s journey from farm to Portland area, and to Pendleton Oregon. A baby white seal was gifted to Portland’s city park zoo by Deputy Marshal Berry after being caught on the Blueslaw river while Berry fished for trout. Dean's Ointment is advertised for skin troubles.
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Russell, Warn. A
Oise
Russell County
Ceptie Syrute Cn
Olson
Lilsworth
Pendleton
Ore
Express
Oregon
Far Northwest
Portland
City Park Zoo
United States
Vrank T. Berry
Bluslaw River
Florence
Berry
Hanover College to unveil Lusitania memorial at 1916 commencement
Hanover Indiana announces commencement events from June 9 to 14. The program includes unveiling a memorial tablet for E Blish Thompson of Seymour who died when the Lusitania sank, addresses by Dr Harvey W Wiley and Dr James K Patterson, and diplomas for the class of 1916. C 2 Billings of Seymour will speak at the tablet unveiling.
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Hanover
Ind
Hanover College
E. Blish Thompson
Seymour
Harvey W. Wiley
James K. Patterson
Kentucky State University
W. A. Millis
Christian Association
Green Stockings
C. 2. Billings
Alumni Association
College
Patteron
Dr. Wiley
Judee Dames DB. Swine
Cincinnati
J. R. Voris
Bedford
Charles R. Adems
Champaign
Helen Culbertson
Gladys Rober
Robber Returns Keepsake and Funds From St Louis Theft
A thief who robbed L. La Whittemere’s St Louis home sent back a small keepsake and returned $50. The note to the family apologized for taking the items and included a miniature pair of opera glasses used as a watch charm. He offered best wishes in the unsigned letter.
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St. Louis
L. la
Lexington and Scott County's Pivotal 19th Century Roles
Scott County, one of Indiana's oldest, and Lexington, predating the state, played key parts in 19th century politics. Lexington hosted stage lines between Madison and Vincennes in 1862 and shaped movements leading to Texas annexation via a single vote in 1844.
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Scott
Scott County
Lexington
Madison
Vincennes
Wm. U. English
Indiana
Joseph G. Marshall
Thomas Hendricks
Texas
Daniel Bloeher
Owens
Bloeher
Stite Senate
United States Senate
Owen
Davis
Thannegan
United States
Hannegan
Scow County Journal
Hosiery makers report stockings shrinking this summer
Philadelphia May 18 report from the National Association of Hosiery and Underwear Manufacturers notes women’s stockings are shrinking in length. The opening meeting discusses protective measures for youths who must keep socks hidden from sisters and brothers.
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Philadelphia
National Association of Hosiery
Fish Makes Long Swim in Salmon Tale
A marked salmon released at Kintradwell north of Brora in Sutherlandshire was captured fifteen days later on the Aberdeenshire coast. The fish traveled about 140 miles and weighed one and a half pounds more when recaptured. The item blends a travel note with a farcical aside on marriage and social observation, ending with an advertisement for Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea.
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London
Kintradwel
Brora
Sutherlandshire
Aberdeenshire
Representative Cox Proposes Indiana Stamp Commemoration
Washington May 17 Representative W E L Cox of the Jeffersonville New Albany district introduced a bill authorizing the Postmaster General to issue postage stamps commemorating Indiana s one hundredth anniversary as a sovereign state. The stamps would feature a miniature copy of the Corydon elm where Indiana s first Constitution was drafted and a sketch of Corydon s first state capital.
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Washington
W. E L. Cox
Jeffersonville- New Albany
Indiana
Corydon
Obituary Notice for Carrollton Veteran Jennngs P Orr
Carrollton Kentucky May 18 Jennngs P Orr died after a brief pneumonia illness at his home. He was about 83 years old and served in the Fourth Kentucky Cavalry C S A. He is survived by his widow and was a member of the Christian church. Florence post office.
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Carrollton
Jennngs P. Orr
Fourth Kentucky Cavalry
Orr
Christian Church
Burglars Steal Stamps From Florence Post Office
In Vevay Indiana last night burglars broke a window at the Florence Post Office and stole about 150 dollars in stamps before escaping in a car. The snippet also contains a series of health and public welfare quips unrelated to the crime.
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Vevay, Ind
Florence
Buck Saves Fawn From Swift River
Rettle Falls Washington Ed Roper a farmer on the Ferry county side of the Columbia river saw three deer driven by dogs to the river. A buck a doe and a fawn swam toward safety and the buck turned back to help the struggling fawn before reaching the bank.
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Rettle Falls
Wash
Ed Roper
Ferry County
Columbia River
Roper
Scarlet fever germ found by Boston doctors
Boston doctors Dr. I. B. Mallory and Dr. FE. M. Medlar report the discovery of the scarlet fever bacillus. They claim a vaccine or antitoxin is plausible and describe the germ’s behavior and virulence, noting its primary sites and implications for immunity among nurses.
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Boston
I. B. Mallory
Boston City Hospital
FE. M. Medlar
Mallory
Mediar
Journal of Medical Research
New York
Buried Gold Found in Chico Yard
Mrs. John Grey unearthed fifty dollars in gold buried over twenty five years ago while digging for bulbs in her Chico yard. The cache, hidden by the Judkins family, included one twenty dollar piece and three ten dollar pieces wrapped in a decayed handkerchief.
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Chico
Cal
John Grey
Grey
Judkins
Spanish Annie the venerable hen lays an egg at 29 years
Spanish Annie, a black Spanish hen owned by Colonel James Blanchard of Dayville, reportedly laid a brown egg at age twenty nine. Once famous for hatching brood and praised as a world champion, she shows gray feathers and slowed pace but remains cherished by her owner.
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Hartford
James Blanchard
Dayville
Colonel Blanchard
Chinehard Daily
Annie
The Dog Poem and Submarine War Note
A reflective poem by Edgar A. Guest extols canine loyalty and virtue, contrasting dogs with humans. The column closes with a terse wartime update: since January 1, nearly 700,000 tons of enemy merchant ships have been sunk by German and Austrian submarines.
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Berlin
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Lusitania
U.S
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Luke McLuke
Tian
Alifi
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Hollister
Rocky Mountain
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Tiat City
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