Remarkable Historian Ida Tarbell Draws Praise in Life and Work
A respected biographical sketch praises Ida Tarbell for her conscientious pursuit of truth. It notes her rise from Allegheny College to editorial leadership, her Napoleonic history project, and her Lincoln biography shaped by field research, interviews, and source materials.
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Tusrille
Ida M. Tarbell
Gestell
Coir
Erie County
Penttiivanie
Allegheny Coleg Cose
Ohi
Yan Eater
Ene van Seeble
Alphand
Ghouse
Tarbell Sayz
America
Lincoln
Kentucky
Winois
Uane
New York
Cleveland
John D. Jenkeh Feller
Miss Tarbell
Ty Wee
Mack
Brosk
El Paso border dispute looms over Chamizal zone
Readings from the International Commission reveal a potential transfer of the Chamizal area to Mexico causing outrage in El Paso. The disputed river channel changes threaten property, livelihoods, and local status for about 6000 residents amid doubts of the commission’s ruling.
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el Paso
Mexico
International Commission
Chamizal
Rio
el Pasos
Tohhange
Why Vienna Rolls Are Molded In the Crescent Form
A historical note on Solyman the Magnificent’s 1529 siege of Vienna and the turning moment when bakers overheard digging, sparing the city from conquest. The piece surveys the siege’s stakes for Europe, the Ottoman threat, and Vienna as a cultural and military bulwark.
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Vienna
Solyman
Turkey
Europe
Orient
Hodes
Hungary
Mohacs
Ots
Moyin Viniggon
Buda
Vientia
Christendom
German Empire
Bolyman
Olyman
Vieenna
Cnorthern- Holt
Mosiemav
Éthenixoft
Cain
Remarkable Sermons and the Power of Brevity
The article surveys historical sermons famed for length and those praised for extreme brevity. It notes Hooker and Cranmer as long-winded examples, then cites Ocean Grove and a north of England vicar delivering starkly short messages, plus a Chico clergyman’s moving charity address that inspired a record collection.
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Sernigas
Seldout
Thomas Hooker
Cranmers Spermons
Sand Bunyan
Calvin
Baxter
Knox
Ocean Grove
N. J
England
Chico
Nono
Chicago Record-Herald
A Ghost In the Commons Mystery Vote
A British member of parliament reportedly voted while abroad after receiving a whip. Tellers logged his presence and vote, but the division clerks later found the tally one vote short. It was later discovered he had been away when the division occurred.
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London Mail
Soot Remover Recipe from Old Magazine Quote
A vintage recipe mixes castile soap and soft water to clean woolen fabrics, then adds ether and wood alcohol for a ready to use stain remover. The passage also notes Robert Barclay Allardice, a famed 18th‑century pedestrian, with feats including long-distance walks and a dramatic stake of half a million dollars.
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Robert Barclay Allardice
Non-resident Defendants Served in 1911 Illinois Chancery
Public notices in Clark County Illinois detail non-residence affidavits for Ora McHenry and O. Fuqua linked to chancery divorce and mortgage foreclosure suits. The procedures require the defendants to appear at the Marshall circuit court by July 1911 or face default.
Notice of Publication Chancery Illinois Clark County 1911
In Clark County circuit court a chancery case Gertrude Engles vs Hugh Engles, involves affidavit of non-residence. The defendant must appear on July 10 1911 or risk a decree by default after the summons issued June 3 1911. Marshall Illinois. Connelly Compt’s. Sol. 234 rf x
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State of
Ilinois
Clark County
Circuit Court
Gertrude Engles
Hugh Engles
Circuit Court of
Marshal
Marshall
Daniel Emerson
Connelly
Foreclosure Forebodes in Haineis Circuit Court
In Haineis Clark County the 1911 foreclosure action of B F Johnson versus A D Layman Lu Lu Layman and A B Larton proceeds on chancery side. An affidavit of non residence files against A B Larton prompts summons returnable July 1911. non resident must appear at Marshall Illinois to plead or face decree. Clerk Daniel Emerson and solicitor H Connelly note.
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Clark County
Ioult
Ora McHenry
Marie McHenry
Matls McHenry
Circuit Court
Marshalla
Marshall
Dantel Emerson
W. T. Hollenbeck
Minots
Gireult Court
Sulay Zee
First National Bank
Shekburn
Indiana
D. C. Fuqua
Fuqua
Prudential Co. of America
Aden Knoph
Hurn
Sarah J. Fuqua
Dovie Ee
First National Bank of
Luther Hurn
J. D
Bill Marshal
Ulinois
Daniel Emerson
Golden & Godfield
Complatnan
State of Haineis
B. F. Johnson
A. D. Layman
Lulu A. Layman
A. B. Larton
Marshal
Illinois
H. Connelly
Public Letting for Bridge Contract in Clark County
Proposals will be received by the county highway commissioners of Clark County for a bridge project at Mill Creek west of Clarksville. Work includes abutments and bridge structure with steel sleepers and other renovations, with a June 30 bid deadline at 10 a.m. at the site.
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Clines
Clark County
Dolson
Clark
Mill’ Creek
Glarkavills
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Labor’s Foundation and the Two-Headed House
A note on labor and economics argues that while work builds wealth, the laborer alone does not guarantee fortune. It suggests household leadership must accept shared effort, noting that two heads can share tasks and decisions for better outcomes.
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