Was He Really a Hero A Belgian Soldier Returns
A worn man with a crutch enters a gated old English home and takes a meal on the porch. He reveals he is Captain Trevellion claiming the cross, asks to rest, and confesses he is back from Belgium a wreck seeking shelter with strangers. The girl questions his bravery and modesty amid war’s brutal reality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgium
Trevellion
Mamma
Ms Courtly
Ecoulitz
Bluchy
Fete
Mar
Pya
The Diamond Ring Game From a Victorian Page
A description of a circle game where children pass a ring and one is chosen as a servant to conceal a small article. The ring is pressed into hands and hidden then dropped to reveal the finder. The chosen child guesses who holds the ring while others forfeit if wrong or if a mistaken declaration is made. Forfeits are announced after all guesses.
Storm Hurricane Mark on Florida Logs Reveals 1898 Event
The United States Forest Service notes diagonal wrinkles on north side of Florida logs from the 1898 hurricane. Annual ring count confirms the storm year, linking wood stress to hurricane winds from the south.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wwis
United States Forest Service
Florida
Scientific American
Ants at Work in Burmese Timber Insects Refine Valuable Wood
An American botanist reports in Burma natives use ants to expose the fragrant heartwood of san dalwood. The loggers cut trees, ants attack the chunks, and within weeks the heartwood becomes a valuable commodity after removing the soft outer layer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Far East
Burma
Senses of Animals Explain Deer Versus Predators
The passage explains that deer have superior smell and hearing, with antelope sharing smell and tiger noted for keen eyes. It advises hiding from the tiger and moving with wind direction to stay unseen, noting deer’s speed helps avoid predators as carnivores like tigers pursue them.
Old Soldier Game Described With Word Ban Challenge
A description of the game old soldier in which players line up while one player acts as the old soldier. The soldier asks what the end player will give him today and the player must answer without saying yes no black white or scarlet. A forfeit occurs for a forbidden word.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Botany Bay
Salmon Canneries Dominate Northwest Fisheries
In Washington and British Columbia thousands of salmon are canned daily in Columbia river canneries. Fish migrate from northern cold streams like the Cowlitz, swim to salt water, return inland, and are captured by nets before market preparation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
British Columbia
Columbia River
Mount Tacoma
Cowlitz
Columbia
Rag Man Cry Slashed By Haze Of City Slums
A garbled local vignette shows a rag man crying out for cash and scavenged goods amid city clutter. The fragment hints at street life, tinware bottles and cleaners selling to passersby in a tense urban scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buriio Barra
Garrita
Boston Braves enlist Percy Haughton as president and part owner
Percy D. Haughton becomes president and part owner of the Boston club in the National League, already famed as Harvard football coach. He leads a Boston businessman syndicate including Arthur C. Wise, with George Stallings retained as manager and given full control of team operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy D. Haughton
Boston
Harvard University
Haughton
Boston Braves
The
Braves
Varsity Race Distance Remains Four Miles at Poughkeepsie
The debate over changing the varsity race distance from four to three miles at Poughkeepsie has faded. Supporters failed to press the issue, suggesting they now believe the change unlikely or erroneous. The four mile race is seen as a heavy strain with slight injury concerns, while tradition favors the longer event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poughkeepsie
Goulding the Great Walker Cleared by AAU
The Canadian George H. Goulding, a top distance walker, has been cleared by the Amateur Athletic Union of charges questioning his amateur status. His speed and record list place him among the world’s premier athletes, and loss of his status would have been a major setback.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goulding
George H. Goulding
Amateur Athletic Union
High Prices For Thoroughbreds At Clarence Mackay Sale
In New York the Clarence Mackay sale drew affluent horsemen who paid about $50,000 for fifteen two year olds sired by top English and French stallions with strong racing records. Later spots showed buyers rejected inferior stock as over twenty mediocre young thoroughbreds failed to reach $12,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Mackay
New York
England
France
Coakley Faces Major Task in Rebuilding Columbia Baseball
Columbia coach Andy Coakley must assemble a new lineup for a demanding schedule. Only one infield returnee, captain Bobby White, remains from last year while Benson is the lone experienced outfielder. Lane and Temple handle catcher, and Smith Beck and Shea are the pitching staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coakley
Andy Coakley
Columbia University
Blue and White
Bobby White
Benson
Lane
Temple
Smith
Beck
Shea
Distribution of Federal Leaguers Across Major Leagues
The article notes many Federal League players will move to their former majors. Lee Magee shifts from St. Louis National to New York Americans, with links to the Red Sox. Jrod Anderson joins Cincinnati, and other names appear as transfers amid team changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Magee
New York Americans
Red Sox
Jrod Anderson
Cincinnati
Anderson
Clonts
Raridea
Stallings
Bulbs in a Bowl Grow Easy Miniature Displays
An easy DIY method to cultivate flowering bulbs in a floating cork setup. Secure 8 crocuses on corks, place in a large shallow bowl of water, let roots grow into water, then shift to a sunny window. Cover upper surfaces with moss or grass, keep water topped up, and bloom appears by early January with bright, pretty results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Leonard Bastin
Bt Nicholas
Mary J Lafferty Estate Administrator Notice
George Lafferty administrator of Mary J Lafferty deceased alerts Clark County Illinois court to the April term at Marshall Court House for claims against the estate and for debts due to the estate. Attendees must present claims and debtors should pay promptly. Graham and Snavoly attorneys represent the estate. Dated February 10, 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary J. Lafferty
County of
Clark
Illinois
Clark County
Marshall
George Lafferty
Graham & Snavoly Attys
Tax Purchaser's Notice Issued in Clark County Illinois
Public notice from February 16 1916 names multiple parties including Winfield Black Thomas Atwood and S L Sewell as landowners in Clark County Illinois. It states that a June 15 1914 sale raised taxes and assessments on identified tracts and lots and that the purchasers have assigned certificates to Frank Cole with redemption due by June 16 1916 to avoid further interest and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilinois
Clark County
Winfield Black
Sarah Jane Black
W. L. Cole
Carr Kackley
James L. Stimson
Robert E. Lee
Peter A. Bowsher
Spencer F. Ball
S. L. Sewell
Lafe Sewell
R. A. Watson
Maria
J. J. Bell
William Wham
J. C. Martin
Marshall
Clark
S. Warren
Sol Handy
John Tumey
Sinois
Frank Cole
Illinois
Nwig
C. S. Warren
Thos. Atwood
Jasper Avenues Place
R. H. Brown
John Weir
South Park
Jasper Avenue Place
Marshall, Clark Co
Til
Victoria's Letters Hidden in Buckingham Palace Safe
A Pittsburgh Press columnist notes the private letters of Queen Victoria are stored in a strong room in Buckingham Palace. The queen personally managed access and supervision while she could still read and write. The letters reveal royal privacy and correspondence with European royalty, likely remaining sealed for generations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Victoria
Buckingham Palace
Victoria
Europa
Pittsburgh Press
Royal Secretary Bird Defends South Africa by Slaughtering Snakes
The secretary bird is a royal game in South Africa. It stands about three feet high and hunts snakes by beating with its wings and trampling, then catching the stunned prey with its claws. A £50 fine awaits anyone destroying such birds. The bird’s presence signals many reptiles nearby as it drops and kills its prey from height.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Africa
London
Silver Sword of Hawaii
The silver Sword is a rare plant famed for its silver spines and crest. It grows in Kaupo gap on Maui near Haleakala, flowers July to October, and is scarcely found elsewhere. A green sword variety also exists only in Haleakala crater and is not known anywhere else.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawaii
Kaupo Gap
Haleakala
Maui
Honolulu Star Bulletin
Prince Henry the Navigator and the Rise of Discovery
The Portuguese royal court counted a top figure in science and exploration. Son of Joao I and Queen Philippa of England, he spent his life launching voyages of discovery. He inspired Columbus to seek new lands across the sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Henry the Navigator
Kingdom of
Portugal
Jole
Philippa
Prince Henry
the Navigator
Columbus
Carrots Rise in English Fashion in Elizabethan Era
The text notes that carrots were first introduced by Flemish gardeners during Elizabeth I's era and remained rare into James I's reign, when women wore baby carrot bunches on hats and sleeves instead of feathers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Elizabeth
James I
Cholly and Aley Discuss Revised Statutes in Courtroom Wit
In a witty exchange, Cholly claims to have learned much from a volume of revised statutes while Aley responds with curiosity and disbelief. The dialogue highlights humorous courtroom banter from the Louisville Courtsr Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cholly
Louisville Courtsr Journal
Lessons from Mfo Emphasize Necessary Credits for Inheritance
Fragmentary note argues lessons of Mfo stress impracticalities and the need for ample allowances within an inheritance context. Wording suggests caution on material provisions and future obligations.
Administratrix Sale of N W Nettleton Real Estate
Lavina Nettleton names the property to be sold by order of Clark County Court Illinois on March 11 1916 between 10am and 4pm at the east door Marshall to satisfy a mortgage of 1800 dollars with cash in hand. The land includes described sections in Town 9 North Range 13 West Clark County with 38 acres excluded. Attorneys Graham and Snavely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County
Illinois
Lavina Nettleton
N. W. Nettleton
Court House
Marshall
Said
Ilinois
L. O
Emma Phillippe
Clarke County
Frank Cole
Administratrix Notices Claim Adlection for Lydia A DeVol Estate
Administratrix of Lydia A DeVol estate gives notice of settlement at Marshall County Court House on the first Monday in May next. All creditors and claimants must present claims for adjustment. debtors to settle amounts owed to the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia A. DeVol
Clark
Illinois
Clark County
Marshall
Estete Fra
Notice of Probate for John Brady Estate in Clark County
Administrators James Brady and Arthur Poorman announce that the estate of John Brady, deceased, will appear before Clark County Court in Marshall at the April term on the first Monday. All creditors must present claims. debtors should pay immediately to the undersigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Prady
John Brady
Clark
Illinois
Clark County
Executor's Notice in Clark County Probate
Executor of the estate of George W Medley announces in Clark County Illinois that he will appear at the County Court in Marshall for the April term to adjust all claims. Creditors must attend and debts should be paid promptly to the executor A Martin Luther Medley. Graham and Snavoly attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Medley
Clark
Ilinois
Clark County
Court House
Marshall
Martin Luther Medley
Graham & Snavoly, Attys
Administratrix's Notice Estate of Daniel R Murphy
Wellington Murphy as administrator with will annexed of Daniel R Murphy late of Clark County Illinois declares before the Clark County Court in Marshall at the April term that any persons with claims against the estate must attend for adjustment. Debts owed should be paid promptly to the administrator. Attorney G Fa
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel R.” Murphy
Daniel R. Afurphy
County of
Clark
Uinois
Clark County
Marshall
Wellington Murphy
Wm. T. Hollenbeck
Atty. G
Publication Notice in Illinois Circuit Court March Term 1916
Non resident defendants Mollie Potter Lydia Goins Anna Rubottom Mollie Sembler Nellie Welch Lille Jones Anna Clayton Alma Knopp Bessie Knopp George Knopp Joseph Knopp must appear March 18 1916 Marshall Illinois to plead answer or demur to bill of complaint filed February 11 1916 in chancery for partition. If they fail a decree will be entered. Clerk Jay Swern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Illinois
Clark County
George Lafferty
Catherine Lafferty
Alma Lafferty
Mollie Potter
Lydia Goins
Anna Rubottom
Mollia Sembler
Nellie Welsh
Lillie Jones
Anna Clayton
Alma S. Knopp
Bessie J. Knopp
George F. Knopp
Joseph F. Knopp
Chancerys Dill
Lydia Going
Mollie Sembler
Nellie Welch
Alma S Knopp
Circuit Court
Mollig—Simbler
Lille Jones
Bill
Jay Swern
Marshall
Illinois
Graham & Snavely Compt
Hearing on Stephen Applegate will probate set for April 8 1916
State of Illinois Clark County to the Baptist Church of Clarksville Illinois Amanda Taylor Mary Heath Aquilla Applegate Eliza True Martha Smith Houck William Crouse Thomas Crouse Rosa Crouse Emma Crouse Joseph Truman Ida Truman and Unknown Heirs of Stephen Applegate deceased heirs at law and legatees applicants request probate of the will of Stephen Applegate deceased hearing scheduled April 8 1916 at 9 in the morning at the courthouse in Mount Sterling Illinois why the will should not be admitted to probate may be shown by those who appear before the county court of Clark County Court Clerk: Grantney?
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Ilinois
Clark Conty
Baptist Church of
Clarksville
Illinois
Amanda Taylor
Mary Heath
Aquilla
Applegate
Eliza True
Martha Smith Houck
William Crouse
Thomas Crouse
Rosa Crouse
Emma Crouse
Joseph Truman
Ida Truman
Stephen Applegate
Clark County
Minois
Stephen Appiegate
Liar Shell
A Duforton
Utes
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Caid
Bizet
New
American Proas Association
Bneo Legal
Mfo
Administratrix
Mary “Hont
Graham & Suavely
Atty He
James Brady
Adir
Arthur Poorman
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