Weddings in New York and New Fashions of the Season
New York reports a surge in marriages among officers and sailors as war abroad looms. The article details a standout St Thomas church wedding with a satin gown, lace, orange blossoms, long veil, and pink satin bridesmaids ensembles. It also notes fashionable hats, furs, capes, and stoles worn by guests and guests’ accessories, highlighting the era's couture and lavish display.
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New York
National Army
France
St. Thomas’ Church
Maid of Honor
Fiji isles witness fading Fijians amid changing tides
The piece portrays the Fijians as a vanishing people, swiftly displaced by Hindus, English, and Samoans. It notes a shift from cannibalism to a modern, industrious economy, with fishing and jungle fruits sustaining daily life and pottery by women shaping tradition.
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Fiji Islands
South Sea Islands
Mark Twain
Hawaii
Robert Lewis Stevenson
Samoa
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsed By Thousands Of Readers
The advertisement touts Doan's Kidney Pills with claims from fifty thousand grateful users across forty five hundred American newspapers. It cites Mrs. Fred Wallis of Marshall who reports backache relief after one box and no recurrence. Price 60 cents. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY.
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Doan
Dean
New York
Chicago
Marshall
Fred Wallis
Main St
Wallis
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Estate of Amasiah Murphy Notice to creditors
The executrix Miseoum Murphy of the estate in Clark County Illinois notifies all creditors to appear at the County Court in Marshall for the December term on the first Monday in December to have claims adjusted. Debtors must pay promptly. Dated October 18, 1917. Wm. T. Hollenbeck, Attorney.
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Amasiah Murphy
Clark
Tlinois
Clark County
Marshall
How Grubstake Became Fortune at Tombstone Mines
In 1879 Richard Gird acted as assayer for the Scheffelin brothers in Tombstone Arizona. He agreed to assay their ore and receive a third interest if profitable. After the 1879 stampede, Gird sold his share in October for about 2.14 million dollars, yielding a vast grubstake fortune.
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Tombstone
Richard Gird
Gird
South America
Pacific Coast
Arizona
California
Scheffelin Brothers
Tuscan
Union
Four Factors In Greatness In The Youth's Companion
James Bryce identifies four merits for rising to greatness: intellect energy courage and independence. Independence stands out as rare and influential, shaping leadership as risks are faced alone with sound judgment. A leader’s bold initiative and resolved character earn affection trust and followers who see safety in his steadiness.
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James Bryce
Barrel strawberry patch grows fruit in small yard
A Los Angeles man used a barrel to cultivate a strawberry patch when a yard was too small. Holes drilled along the barrel sides hold vines that hang outward, with perforated cans stacked in the center to create soil pockets and a central drainage pathway for watering.
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Los Angeles
How Automatic Machines Benefit Mankind
Charles M. Horton argues in Industrial Management that automatic machines reduce labor for three men, freeing them to work in fields without automation. He says machines allow continual operation of a large storehouse to meet demand, promising leisure for pursuits once all work is machine performed. He asserts automatic machinery is mankind’s friend not its foe.
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Charles M. Horton
How to Eradicate Consumption at Railway Men Conference
At the Manchester meeting the National Union of Railway Men declared the best way to eradicate consumption is to ensure citizens have nourishing food healthy homes and reasonable leisure and open-air life facilities.
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National Union of Raiway Men
Manchester
England
Consumpton
Lardner On Conservation From the Chicago Tribune
King Lardner argues for water conservation during wartime with levity and satire. He proposes strict rationing and quirky measures such as using gum for brushing teeth, washing once daily, avoiding a washerwoman, weekly dishwashing, and keeping beer at home.
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Lardner
King Lardner
Chicago Tribune
France
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Miseoum Murphy
Executrix
Wm. T. Hollenbeck
Atty
The
Marshall Herald
Terre Haute Daily Star
Star
Herald
the Herald
Marshall, Ilinois
HM. Dewey
Illinois
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