Alumni Banquet Honors 1904 Graduates At Odd Fellows Hall
Alumni association gathering closes high school commencement with initiations and a banquet. New honorary president Prof E J Quigley announced, officers elected, toasts given, and remarks shared by Satterlee Seaman Loevinger Horff. Mandolin club entertained.
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Odd Fellows Hall
Alumni Association
Ihe
Satterlee
Scallin
Mae Welch
Cyrus Warne
Fannie McCormick
Marjorie Ruth
Wm. M. Herbert
Walter Seaman
Lenore Prescott
Chas. Webber
Geo. Liko
J. Quigley
Quigley
Quigely
Nichol
Gustavus Loevinger
Capital Enthusiam
BE. J. Quigley
F. H. Horff
Marie White
Methodist Church
An Opportaniat bridal exchange in Cleve land
The bride and bridegroom sit together as he notes he looked up into her eyes. She responds softly in frightened tones. He asks if she kissed him and she wonders why no kiss happened, noting someone did. Cleveland Leader.
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Desrest
Cleveland
Bible-era 120 princes and three presidents named
The passage notes that Darius appointed 120 princes to rule the realm and three presidents over them, with Daniel first among the presidents to ensure the king faced no harm. The quotation from Daniel chapter six outlines the governance structure and Daniel’s position.
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Darius
Daniel
Origin of the term blackleg and odd 17th century bird definitions
The article examines the unclear origins of the term blackleg used for swindlers in races and games, tracing theories to black top boots or game cocks. It notes a Queen's Bench discussion over its origin. It also cites Bailey 1674 definitions for colibus loriot and other birds with unusual descriptions.
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Queen’s Bench
Four Humors Shape Temper as Ancient Theory States
Ancient theory holds four principal humors blood phlegm choler and melancholy determine temper. A balanced mix yields a good humor while dominance of any single humor creates an ill or bad humor.
The Poor Bull and Its Critique of a Show
A cheeky note laments a bull being marred for sport as the He-Wonderful star Henry hits the bullseye nine times in a row. The piece contrasts the crowd’s delight with the bull’s suffering and questions human cruelty.
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Henry
Multilingual Wedding and Gaelic Script Controversy
A Springfield county judge officiated a bilingual English German wedding for Lou is Maudra and Miss Wylie Wetts, ages 26 and 19. Separate Gaelic movement notes describe John McDonagh Mahony insisting on signing warrants in Irish characters, challenging legal guidance.
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G. W. Murray
Springfield
Louis Maudra
Ireland
John McDonagh Mahony
Cahercieer
Mahony
Caherdgeen
Too Wise For Her Years Governess Tale Tells Of Proposals
The Brooklyn Life excerpt recalls a fairy tale about a governess who seems too wise for her years. Elsie requests another tale as the narrator notes four past marriage proposals in her life. The dialogue hints at familiar childhood stories and social expectations.
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Elsie
Mamma
Brooklyn
Dead Men's Food In Yucatan Pie Tradition
Describes a Yucatan custom of offerings to departed souls with corn crust chicken and pork pies wrapped in banana leaves and baked underground. Pies are placed on graves or hung in trees, then eaten by the living after a short wait, believing souls have drawn the ethereal part. The text notes the living’s fear of discovery being mistaken for conscience.
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Yucatan
Courage Cousin Does Not Know Retreat
An English drummer under fifteen wandered near French lines during the war before the French Revolution. When asked his identity he said he was a drummer in English service. He beat two matches and was later asked to retreat not knowing the term. the French officer praised his spirit and dismissed him, writing to his general commendation.
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France
Anecdote of Richard Strauss and Other Tidbits
An Anecdote of Richard Strauss recalls his early conductorship with Gertie uy misprints. He favored Tristan und Isolde and recounted a Meistersinger performance where he missed the bass tuba cue due to focusing on broader effects. Also notes on fish adapting to dry seasons and a Hamburg Nachrichten prognostication. A joke about a mother tucking a naughty child to bed ends the piece.
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Richard Strauss
Gertie
Strauss
Sriuphonia
Ruth
Starper’s Weekly
Vital Clement in Art and the Enduring Impact of Shakespeare
The piece questions what lasting impression art leaves on the observer and recalls the electric fear hope and love in Romeo and Juliet. It notes the moment of birth to memory as Mercutio Paris and Romeo die already as they speak their first defiant lines.
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Clement
Juliet
Romeo
Mercutio
Paris
Scribner’s
Recollection and the butlers pantry in historic offices
Excerpts discuss the evolution of domestic offices from Butler and Pantler roles to the modern butlers pantry. It notes honor attached to carver sewer and cupbearer, and mentions separate household departments with their own staff in large houses.
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Pboteler
Taken at Her Word Dialogue Catches Childs Remark
A Brooklyn Eagle snippet presents a child’s remark about wealth. The exchange shows a child asking if his father is the richest man, and a parent replying that wealth is inferred from his actions.
Hojack-Well Company Fails Over Floating Debt
Town Topics notes the Hojack-Well firm has gone under due to floating debt. Tomdik questions the cause as creditors secure assets and operations wind down.
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Hojack
Tomdik
Finns Abroad Grow Through Oppression and Opportunity
An article notes a surge of Finnish exiles to the United States from 1898 to 1908 driven by czarist repression. It cites about 140000 arrivals since 1898, 200000 Finns in America, with Michigan hosting the largest colony and many working as bridge builders, ironworkers, miners, and in farming and domestic service across major cities.
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Russia
America
United States
Finland
Everybody's Magazine
Michigan
Alaska
Middle West
New York
Jersey City
Moboken
Brooklyn
Newark
Unique four dollar gold coin on display at Milwaukee bank
The Germania National bank in Milwaukee shows a rare four dollar gold piece owned by Dr. Charles J. Lange valued by bank officials at about 200 dollars. The coin matches the five dollar size but is thinner, bears a liberty head with thirteen stars and mysterious marks, and a reverse star inscribed One stella 400 cents.
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Germania National Bank
Milwaukee
Charles J. Lange
United States of America
Washington
Merchants’ Exchange Bank of
Sentinel
Balloons and the Balls Experiments at Bienne
The Paris correspondent reports trials testing captive military balloons against rifle fire. At 500 yards a few volleys shattered the balloon. at unknown altitudes from 1100 to 2000 yards, twenty two shots fixed the range, and the sixty fourth volley finally hit the balloon but caused no apparent damage. The tests suggest rifle fire is ineffective against captive balloons at uncertain ranges and even less against free balloons.
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Bienne
France
Paris
Newcnastle Chronicle
Declining Birth Rate Affects England and Australia
The birth rate in England fell from 35.2 in 1866 to 28.5 in 1901 with infant mortality rising. Registrars noted the record low rate and Shardwell linked the decline to industrial centers and middle class families. In Australia, working classes lead in restricted families. A stray theater exchange ends with a shopper joke about a cheap leather bag.
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England
Registrar General
Shardwell
Sion College
Australia
The Amount Requisite
A dialogue from Smart Set about money and marriage. He asks how much money he would need to marry her, she questions if he means himself, and she answers plainly that he does.
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Cholly
No whip cuts so sharply as the lash of conscience
Proverbic saying reflects on inner remorse as a sharper punishment than physical discipline. It emphasizes moral accountability over external penalties.
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Philadelphia Ledger
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