German Mummies in Legends Stir Berlin Antiquarians
Berlin reporters reveal tales of natural mummification in German relics and legends. Bodies like Countess Wartensieben and Baron von Poelnitz survive centuries in tombs, with stories of Napoleonic era mishaps and a notorious figure called Kahlbutz haunting local lore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kart M. Elish
Berlin
Tut Ankh- Amen
Mark Trandenburg
Meseberg
Wartensieben
Elizabeth
Hess Heads Lutheran Laymen at Butler Meeting
W Herman Hess of this city was re elected president of the Laymen s association Pittsburgh synod Lutheran church at their annual meeting in Butler in connection with the eighty first convention of Pittsburgh synod in session there now Delegates from all Lutheran churches of the synod attend Sessions continue through Tuesday and Sunday afternoon a rally is being held in Alameda park A thousand Lutherans are expected to be present
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Herman Hess
Pittsburgh
Tuutheran Church
Butler
Synod
Alameda Park
Wedding at Bride’s Home Fails to Impress Guests
The ceremony was held at the bride’s home. After services, the five year old nephew of the bride spoke aloud asking if Aunt Ellan’s burial would cost anything, revealing an awkward remark about dying. The incident adds an odd note to a private family event.
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Ellan
An Old Maid's Heart Revisited in Wax Fruit and Fiddle
Esther James grows up amid horsehair furniture and wax fruit in a small town. She loves Miles Congreve, then loses him to typhoid on their wedding day, and later refuses other suitors. By sixty-seven she’s known as a strong minded old maid, dies, and the house and its era fade until the wax fruit sale hints at regret and lingering value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eather James
Esther
Alfair
Allan Craven
Walher
Miles Congreve
Emery
Eather
Congreve
Fawcett
Aled
Wdgerton
Miles
Old Maldhood
Edgerton
Alncé
Isther
Spehool
Esther James
Mrs. Edgerton
John
Jim Edgerton
Milas Esther
Hera
Bure Cure Advice to Girls on Blushing Habit
A humorous note from the editor of Advice to Girls suggests a blunt cure for a young woman’s blushing habit by associating with a lively crowd of flappers for several weeks. The mock guidance reflects period voice and social stereotypes.
Adolescent Charm and the Cost of Frivolity
A quotation contrasts seriousness and frivolity, noting adolescence drives adults to fake gravity. Miss Cayenne argues that true frivolity demands time, money, and ingenuity rather than mere facial expression.
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Miss Cayenne
Continue Pilgrim's Progress in First Baptist Church
The third part of Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress dramatization will be presented Sunday evening at 7 45 o'clock in First Baptist church. The tale of Christian unfolds in four parts with two installments previously given and the final scene scheduled for Sunday, July 1. Cast includes Fierce Kraft, Hylton Lynch, Elizabeth Qwend, Thelma Remley, Marion Griffith, John Weyrick, Hugh Sturdy, Anne Sturdy, Thelma Roberta, and Marjorie Snyder under John Owens directed magic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bunyan
First Baptist Church
Christian
John Owens
Fierce Kraft
Hylton Lynch
Elizabeth Qwend
Thelma Remley
Marion Grifith
John Weyrick
Hugh Sturdy
Anne Sturdy
Thelma Roberta
Marjorie Snyder
Ballots Pour In For Board Of Trade Directors Election
P K Stevenson of the Board of Trade announced ballots for the directors election are arriving rapidly. Polls close on Wednesday June 27 at o clock with the final count to follow. Ballots were mailed with stamped envelopes and transit schedules for street railway railroad and bus lines to help residents access needed travel information.
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P. K. Stevenson
Board of Trade
Board of Directors
Wild Bill Hickok Fends Off Bandits at Rock Creek
James Butler Hickok known as Wild Bill, early frontier figure and peace officer, joined a rough squared contest in December 1860 at Rock Creek near Topeka. He fought ten McCandina outlaws, killed four as they crossed the threshold, two more in close combat, wounded two, and killed one outside before escaping with three others remaining.
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James Butler Hickok
Wild Bill
Shanghai Gill
Jim
Leavenworth
Kaw
Rock Creek
Topeka
Hickok
McCandina
Hickock
Market closes steady as trading remains dull in New York
New York stocks end unchanged with a quiet session and gains in selected railroad issues. Rock Island at 30 1 4, Pere Marquette at 44 1 4, Wabash preferred 30 1 2, Fisher Body weak down 4, Mary of up about 1 at 347 5, government and other bonds steady.
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International News Service
New York
Rock Island
Pere Marquette
Wabash
Fisher Body
Mary of
Real estate transfers list from Pulaski and surrounding wards
A garbled real estate notice lists transfers such as G W Hodge to Edwin Ayers in Pulaski for 1 dollar, Day to Skinner in First ward for 1, Hervatin to Pauliani in Taylor for 550, and multiple other $1 or nominal sums plus a Pittsburgher rail line transfer in Big Beaver. A stray sentence about France and England with chickens appears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Hodge
Edwin L. Ayers
Pulaski
George S. Day
Howard W. Skinner
First Ward
Marco Hervatin
Nazareno Pauliani
Taylor
Mary W. Lyons
Pittsburg
Fort
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Buch
Potgdam
Jena
Julie Voss
Ingenheim
Friedrich Wilhelm II
Baron von Posllnitz
Kahlbutz
Rampeht
C. W. H. Hess
Gaymen's Association
Princess
Pat
Princess Pat
Maybeart
East Washington
Etna
McBride-Shannon Co. Insurance Specialists
E. Washington St
Myra Curtis Lane
Wester Newspaper Union
Y. M. C. A. Summer
First Baptist
Edwin L. Sabin
Adventure
France
England
The
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Tt Olao Aftas
Yeading
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Canada
Audit Bureau
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Mambaere
A. B.C
Readera
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