Camping in the era of permanent wilderness camps
The article argues camping has shifted from primitive tents to permanent camps, with canvas houses, tent houses, bark cabins, and luxury log cabins in rugged settings. It notes growing female and family participation, extended stays from June to October, and regional camping hubs from Adirondacks to the Great Lakes and California coast. It offers practical tips on poles, packing, bedding, stoves, and fire management for robust outdoor living.
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Hatine
Wiedetrange
Camp
Lfe
Alfred Vanderbilt
J. Pierpont
Adirondack
Ima Eats Ville
Siena
Adirondacks
Catskill Mountains
St Lawrence River
Lake District
New Hampshire
Blue Ridge Mountains
Middle States
Great Lakes
Michigan
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Colorado
Pacific Coast
Coronado Beach
San Diego
Cal
Army's new telescope adopted for warfare
Dana Dudley of Wakefield Massachusetts has developed a pan angle telescope adopted by the U S War Department. The reflecting lens arrangement allows viewing from concealed positions and around angles enabling detection of enemy targets without exposing the operator. This simple yet revolutionary device could change modern warfare.
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Dana Dudley
Wakefield
Mass
War Department
United States
Philadelphia Record
Quote on salary discussions from Louisville clerk
A fragment from the Louisville Journal quotes a clerk and speaker debating a salary raise. The exchange notes fear of obstruction if objections are raised and the clerks insistence on a raise as a condition.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Trenton Objects to 3000 Dollar Land Purchase Demand Change
Washington reports Congressmen receive many communications from Trenton Missouri residents opposing a treasury site purchase for a public building. Rep W W Rucker introduces a bill to allow sale of the site and use funds to buy a more suitable plot, amid local objections that would save Uncle Sam seven thousand dollars according to a treasury official.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
W. W. Rucker
Trenton
Grundy County
Treasury Department
Secretary of the Treasury
Treston
Sam
See Talks of Judgeship Amid Fatal Shooting near Ponder
Doninhan-M area sheriff reports a fatal shooting at a home near Ponder ten miles west of Huall village. Thomas A Kennon is accused of killing 18 glain Hughes, who was a candidate for the Democratic nomination for associate county judge. Kennon telephoned to confess and asked deputies to be sent by air, claiming he had shot Hughes and died.
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Doninhan
F M. Hughes
Thomas A. Kennon
Ponder
Cogn'y
Haghes
Primary Election Notices From Roach In Missouri
Secretary of state Roach mailed notices to county clerks and election commissioners of St Louis highlighting the state primary set for August. Positions to be filled include a supreme court judge state superintendent of public schools railroad and warehouse commissioner one member of Congress twenty four circuit court judges eleven state senators thirty four members of the lower house and local officers.
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Jefferson Clin
Roach
St Louis
Supreme Court
Public Schoole
Railroad and Warehouse
Congress
Circuit Courte
Boca
St Louisans Form Abilene Telephone Company Takeover
Secretary of State Hrachhee certifies the Abilene Independent Telephone and Telegraph Company of St Louis is incorporated in Abilene Texas with 3000000 capital stock. Stanley A Jones of Chicago holds 2990 of 100000 shares while Henry L Sitte William T Hardin R T Shelton and Stephen P Willer of St Louis hold one share each. The new firm will take over Abilene local telephone operations.
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Jefferson City
Hrachhee
Abilene Independent Telephone and Telegraph Company
St Louia
Stanley A. Jones
Chicago
Henry Ll. Sittes
William T. Hardin
RT. Shelon
Xtophen P. Willer
St Louis
Local Telephone Company
Abilene
Tex
Hardy apples are unharmed in Boone County after cold snap
Professor J C Whitten of the Department of Horticulture reports that Boone County may still see an apple drop. He notes only tender varieties were killed by the recent cold when temperatures fell to 27 degrees, but hardier and late blooming types like Ingram and coastings should yield a moderate crop near Columbia.
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Columbia
Boone County
J. C Whitten
Department of Horticulture
Swanger Named Regent For Lincoln Institute Board
Jefferson City Gov Hadley appointed State Bank Commissioner John Swanger a member of the board of regents of Lincoln Institute the state normal school for negroes vice J F Smith who resigned after being named steward of Fulton Hospital for the Insane The Democrats in the senate may oppose Swanger's confirmation due to a statute requiring full-time dedication to the state bank commissioner role.
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Jefferson City
Hadley
State Bank
John & Swanger
Board of
Regents
Lincoln Institute
State Normal School For
J. F. Smith
Fulton Hospital For the
Democrats
Senate
Swanger
Vaughan Change of Venue Hearing Set for May 30
Judge Shelton fixes May 30 as the hearing date on the motion for a change of venue in the Adair county murder case against Mrs Alma Vaughan and Dr James A Haul over the death of Prof T Vaughan. Each side expects about 26 witnesses.
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Macon
Shelton
Alma Vaughan
James A. Haul
Adair County
T. Vaughan
Doctor Advised Operation In Galena Kans
A reader recounts being urged toward surgery for a uterine condition by a Kansas physician but credits Dr. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with alleviating a lump and improving health. The ad touts the remedy as a cure for fibroid tumors and related female illnesses, urging readers to write for free advice.
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Galena
Kans
Kansas
Hushart
Ayen
Ime
Pinkhar
Portrait of a Farmer in Front of a City Portrait
A Denver man visits the Museum of IY Park and recalls a farmer who paused before a portrait showing four men in a high backed chair. A small white card reads "A portrait of ER MM. Smith" and the farmer jokes that city critics are fools, claiming they know nothing of Smith’s brain.
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Denver
Museum of Iy Park
Er MM. Smith
Smith
Cinelnar
Reprimand Leads to Suspicion in Porch Encounter
Mrs Brown on her way to a prayer meeting passes the Jones home where Bobby sits on the porch. She asks if he is alone. He replies, asserting if she were a good woman she would know who is with him, prompting further tension.
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Mra. Brown
Jones
Bobby
Poller
Thus he proved himself a Matesman instead of a politician
The phrase asserts that the subject earned the label of a Matesman for his actions rather than being seen as a politician. It implies a distinction between practical utility and formal political office, highlighting a certain respected pragmatism.
Poached or scrambled cams question prompts memory lapse
A reader asks a light prompt about preferred egg styles as two quotes appear. The second speaker admits memory lapse, adding a touch of humor to the brief exchange.
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St. Lowisanea In Corporation
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Lincoln Institute Board
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