Old Sycamore in Jamaica Linked to Rufus King and Founding Era
Long Island Life recounts a historic tree on the Kingston manor grounds near Jamaica said to have been planted by Rufus L. King, a contemporary of Washington and Hamilton. A later generation member spoke of plans for a commemorative plate, while the trunk bears cemented repairs and hints of a bell once hung from the tree.
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Long Island
Rufus L. King
Jamaica
King Wallor
Washington
Jefferson
Hamilton
John A. King
Jamaican
Judge Fleming
Rufus
Dickens Refuses Hospitality From Southern Innkeeper
Edward Hungerfold recounts Charles Dickens in America at a famed southern tavern. Colonel B. offers lavish hospitality only to be rebuffed when Dickens bluntly declares you go sir and do not stand upon the order of your going. The anecdote contrasts American bluntness with European customs.
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Dickens
Coleone
Charles Dickens
America
Colonel B
Europe
Edward Hungerfold
Saturday Evening Post
Social Structure as a Mass of Individuals
A reflective excerpt defining social structure as a centripetal and centrifugal mass of individuals. Each person longs to exit yet cannot. Small groups seek escape but lack means, while larger groups wish to shed smaller ones, creating a paradox where no one can depart.
Origin of Geometry In Ancient Egypt
The Nile floods erased land boundaries and crops prompting early Egyptians to develop geometry for measuring fields and boundaries after each inundation. The study of geometry thus traces to practical needs in ancient Egypt.
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Egypt
Nile
Rousseau pondered air travel in Le Nouveau Dadel
A short note on Jean Jacques Rousseau and his aeronautics treatise Le Nouveau Dedale. He mused on lighter than air bodies and the dual challenge of ascent and descent, a problem he could not solve. The work stayed unpublished for years, finally appearing in 1801.
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Rousseau
Jean Jacques Rousseau
Leonardo da Vinci
Darius Greens
Jean Jacques
Be Fair With The Dog And Train It Kindly
Quote urging humane treatment of dogs and restraint in muzzling, noting muzzle use can provoke aggression and does not indicate rabies. Advocates simple diet and outdoor freedom, proper training, and allowing a dog to have space. References Our Dumb Animals and a London Chronicle discussion on measurement bay windows.
Discourses of Epictetus Attributed to Arrian
The article notes Epictetus wrote nothing and that Arrian recorded his sayings. It credits Arrian as historian of Alexander the Great and asserts Arrian’s accuracy in capturing Epictetus teachings. The piece highlights Epictetus’s influence on great men over two millennia.
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Epictetus
Arrian
Alexander the Great
Australian bushmen seek shelter from rain
The Australian bushmen prefer natural shelter such as caves or overhangs and will not build houses. When no natural shelter exists they weave branches and cover with grass to form a roof as a rain protection method.
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Pittsburgh
Hard to Whip and Truth in a Snippet
A fragment from Washington Star and Brooklyn Life humorously contrasts phrases about strength and honesty. A back-and-forth between Mr. Dolan and Mr. Raf ferty hints at resilience, while a note on an aunt's estate and a lawyer’s dinner adds comic misdirection.
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Mr. Dolan
Mr. Rafferty
Washington Btar
Brooklyn
Yellowstone Park and the Birth of a National Park
The article traces early Yellowstone discovery from John Co in 1810 to 1852 district definition. Father de Smet mapped geysers while Captain W F Reynolds’ 1859 expedition charted the area. Public disbelief faded as Gov Henry Washburn’s survey confirmed facts, leading to Yellowstone National Park’s creation.
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John Co
Turer
Father de Smet
W.F. Reynolds
Henry D. Washburn
Montana
Vni
Yellowstone National Park
Lanterns in China Show Wide Range of Styles and Prices
The article notes lantern shops display many sizes and shapes, from wealthier mandarins’ ornate seaweed or coinlike designs priced around 100 to 200, to common small paper lanterns for coolies costing about a sixteenth of a dollar. It describes horn making through thin slices pressed and joined into round square and fanciful forms.
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Fenior
Ambition Cure Referenced by The Wire Man
A fragment notes a figure called the wire man whose ambitions are cured by ambition, mentioning Aragere as a key name in the cryptic line. The text suggests a thematic shift rather than a clear event.
Train Schedules From Portland Listed Times
Trains to Portland are scheduled at 9:03 A M 12:02 A M 6:58 P M 2:05 P M and 12:55 A M. These times indicate daily departures from the station reflected in the timetable.
Newberg City Declares Nuisance Weeds Ordered Cut
The city council of Newberg orders dog fennel weeds thistles and grass cut along sidewalks. Abatement is required by July 1, 1916, or the city will perform the work and assess the cost against the premises as provided by the city charter. Ida M. Woods Recorder.
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City of
Newberg
Ida
Dog license due and impoundment notice
Notice that dog licenses are due at the office of the city recorder. Any dog found running at large without a license after July 15, 1915 will be impounded by the peace officer. Dated June 15, 1916. Ida M. Woods, 36-37
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City Recorder
Ida M. Woods
City of
Newberg
Pension claims under Ezra Hayes special attention
Ezra Hayes will give special attention to pension business with 24 years of successful practice. Indian war claims a feature. File your claims now. Office next door east of Electric Light office on First Street Newberg.
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Ezra Hayes
Electric Light
First Street
Newberg
Royal Anne Cherries Wanted for Rogal Ning Co Contract
Market seeks Royal Anne cherries for immediate contracting by Rogal Ning Co. readiness stated. Buyers invite suppliers to submit offers and quantities at earliest convenience.
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Royal Anne Cherries
Rogal Ning Co
Chehalem Valley Mills Seeks Wool and Mohair Prices
Chehalem Valley Mills invites suppliers to call for current wool and mohair price quotes. The offer emphasizes direct inquiries for pricing information and potential sales.
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Chehalem Valley Mills
Vermont Loan and Trust Co Farm Loans
Farm loans only with prepayment privileges at low long term rates. Call or write H. E. Morton at 209 U. S. National Bank Building, Salem Oregon.
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H. E. Morton
U. S. National Bank
Salem
Oregon
Mirth and Merriment at the Farmhouse Visitors
Farmer Top Soil warns Maria that city boarders arrive tomorrow and to hide counterfeit graft and the planner player. They instruct the hired help to lock the car garage and make the place appear royal to satisfy guests.
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Maria
Hiram
People’s Home Journal
The Hygienist health guide offers energy and wellness tips
Read The Hygienist monthly edited by Dr. R. R. Daniels and learn to care for your body. We offer six back issues for twenty five cents from The Hygienist Publishing Co., Majestic Build., Denver, Colo.
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Hygienist
R. R. Daniels
Hygienist Publishing Co
Majestic Bidg
Denver
Colo
Yemnill Fate in County Court Delays Trial
In a County Court proceeding, the fate of Yemnill is tied to a case lingering as the court schedules further actions amid uncertain dates. Officials did not yet set a firm trial date.
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China
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Portland
Seene Selon Me
Shiloh Relief Corps NO
I. C. O. F. Hall
Minnie B. Byers
Presa
Emma L. Snow
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McCoy Bros
Spaulding Logging Co
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H.S. Gile
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Janes Phens
Wade Williams
A Bartholomew
Franklin Street
Mille Bros
Springbrook
C. T. Whittlesey
Astoria
Henry Schutte
Oregon Hardware
B.A. Kirks
McMinnville
Nash
First St
Joseph Stephens
I. B. Holt
Lone Fir Dairy
C. J.clemenson
Newberg Tinners
E. L. Evans
Rittenhouse
Dayton
Oregon Howe. & Imp. Co
John T. Haworth
Graphic Office
M. W. Gumm
Springbrook Canning Co
Oregon Hardware & Implement ‘Company
W. Ramey
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C. C. Loucks
Sherwood
Poland
China Boat
Lincoln Bucks
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Spaulding’s Mill
D. M. Nayberger
Pension Business
Vermont Loan & Trust Co
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