Woman defends home with revolver in tramps confrontation
Mrs. Deacon Grover of Horseheads New York confronted a hungry tramp in her son Augustus McConnell’s bachelor farm. She accused him of stealing her gold spectacles and fired a revolver to compel him to return them. The tramp surrendered the specs and left. The tale also notes various fire alarm trigger mechanisms including a tallow based contact device by M Dupre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deacon Grover
Mr. McConnell
Horseheads
New York
Augustus McConnell
Augustus
M. G. Dupre
The Rude Path to Success Urges Unceasing Effort
A moral poem urges perseverance on the difficult road to achievement. It argues that success comes only through unwavering, unrelenting effort, not sporadic attempts. The verses warn that fear and delay foster failure, while persistence and energy keep the traveler moving toward the goal.
The Governess and the Cinderella Ball Romance
In a decorated drawing room Juliette Cunningham channels a fairy tale mood as Carrol vows a search for his slipper owner May Dazian, while May battles lingering love for Carrol and Mrs Cunningham and Jessie add comic intrigue amid a birthday tableau ending with a sincere confession of love.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Carrol
Ralph
Juliette
Carrol
Cunningham
Julie
Jove
Jessie
Cupid
Cinderella
Clilawn Villa
Juliette Cunningham
Miss May
Momma
Mrs. Cunningham
Miss Dazian
May Dazian
Miss da
Miss Cunningham
Dazian
Forrest Carrol
Devon
May
The Uses of Mica in Industry and Commerce
The mica variety resistant to acids and heat led to early use in lanterns and windows. Northern Carolina yields large beds with historic workings. Finer mica sheets serve dials, signs, photographs, lamp shades, reflectors, and more. Recent uses include mica in boot soles for damp protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolina
Distemper for Walls and Ceilings Improves Color Consistency
A practical guide explains how to mix distemper with whiting and jellied size to control absorption and achieve uniform color. It covers soaking whiting, preparing parchment size, adding alum, and methods for tinting with Prussian blue, lake, yellow ochre, and other pigments. It also notes drying tips and ventilation during application.
Thaws and Frosts on Plants Observed by Herr Hoffman
Observations at Geissen show valley plants suffer more from frost than higher ground. Elevation reduces damage as temperature changes and rapid thawing strain rise. Shady south and north sides differ in foliage survival, guiding site choices for gardens and country houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herr Hoffman
Switzerland
Geissen
Drunk and disorderly case opens with witty Chicago judge dialogue
Catharine Lawler leads a lively scene in Mayor's Court as she pleads for mercy after drinking. The exchange details leniency denied, a quarrel over sentencing minutes and a jab at moral double standards. The piece shifts to a Nevada stagecoach anecdote and ends with a pins production overview in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catharine Lawler
Mayor's Court
Chicago
The Greenlander Kayak: Frail Craft and Bold Seaworthy Feats
The Greenlander’s eighteen foot kayak is delicate and top heavy yet capable of riding seas that swamp ordinary boats. It has no ballast or keel and relies on balance and skill. Capsizes threaten death by drowning if a paddler loses the double blade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Persia
Kelat
Atterek and
Caspian Littoral
Nevada
Red Hill
How Coffee Arrived and Spread Across the World
The article traces coffee from Arabia and Upper Ethiopia to Europe and the Americas. It notes its discovery by a monastery superior in Arabia to keep monks awake, then its spread to Paris within two centuries, the 1714 plant that became French plantation stock, and the Dutch, French, and Spanish colonial distribution to Java, the East Indies, South America, and the West Indies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Elephant
Tuscany
Columbus
America
Arabia
Ethiopia
Paris
West Indies
Java
East Indies
South America
Shock Ends Swim Joy for River Dwellers
Mr Messenger recounts a summer incident where a swimmer was horrified by spotting a tramp nearby from the riverbank. The event left him deeply rattled and unable to enjoy swimming again, even as a Sunday school picnic moved closer along the willow-lined bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Kellar
Elephant
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Bellefonte
C. T. Alexander
M. Bower
Ee & Bower
Attorneys AT Law
Bellefonte, PA
Garman’s
Je B. Linn
Attorney AT Law
Allegheny Street
Dale
Diamond
Yocum & Hastings
High Street
First National Bank
M.C. Heinle
Centre County
Wilbur F. Reeder
J. A. Beaver
J W. Gephart
Eaver & Gephart, Attorneys AT Law
Ofice
Alleghany Street
High
A. Morrison
Woodring
Court House
T. S. Keller
Lyon
John G. Love
Sven
Buffalo
Catharine
Bijah
United States
Sinai
Cuba
Canada
England
Mr. Messenger
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