Four Leaf Wish On Washington Monument Meeting
On a Washington visit Rhoda Jamison, lonely yet eager, meets a South Carolina man while admiring the monument. Their chance talk over a four leaf clover leads to plans for a future meeting as she boards her train home.
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Washington Monument
Rhoda Jamison
Pii
Rhoda
Washington
Congressional Library
Capitol
White House
Carson City
South Carolina
Devs
Carter
Arlington
Utey
Wien
Potopue
Irdin
Ife
Pate
Ar- Uosgion
Auction sale reveals rare Gibbon volume and quirky bids
The Charles James Fox auction item list notes a first volume of Gibbon’s History among sold books. bidders scramble for scraps of writing from the late owner, a 3 guinea sale showing strong interest. In Seattle, John McArdle unveils a novel water raft prototype with spiraled buoyancy, turbine engines, and plans to ride higher on Puget Sound.
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Times
Seattle
John McArdle
Meeluinds
Figuy
Meirdle
Tse
Miss Maud Cunningham Wins Second in Indiana Beauty Quest
Miss Maud Cunningham of Indianapolis earned second honors in the Indianapolis Star beauty contest. Hundreds of photographs were submitted as judges sought Indiana’s three prettiest girls. The reproduced photo is credited to Loavkmiain of Indianapolis. Cunningham is not a noted pianist and is described as having ability as an attentionist.
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Maud Cunningham
Indianapolis
Indianapolis Star
Indiana
Loavkmiain
Miss Cunningham
Antikissing Crusade Sparks Cairo Church Controversy
Illinois clergyman Dr Bass leads an anti kissing crusade at Calvary Baptist Cairo. He argues kissing before marriage is evil and dangerous to souls, sparking division within the church and among local denominations. Some pastors support restraint, while others defend affection as pure. Women's groups at the church form an anti kissing society as youth push back.
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Illinois
I HD. Fe
Calvars Baptist Church
Cairo
Til
New York
Bass
Hell
Th. Bass
Tor. Bass
Tey. Com
Tacheran
Eiler
Yvonne
Dr Tachareh
Cantion
Massive Ohio River flood wall planned for Allegheny
A 30 foot high, 20 foot top width concrete retaining wall along the Ohio River in Allegheny Pa is proposed at a cost of 5 million dollars. Mayor Charles S Nitschler and Department of Works officials propose dredging river gravel for concrete and widening the channel. Government help expected for the river project with most funds coming from local property owners. Also reports wolves near Anita Iowa prompting a local bounty plan to reward farmers for wolves killed, with a tiered payment for old and young wolves.
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Ohio River
Allegheny
Charles S. Nitschler
Ute
Sheay
Tan
Department of Tribe Works Loan
Anie
New York World
Obie
Mayer Ritsehler
Iowa
Anita
Des Moines
Agressius
Cass
The Chick In the Egg
A discussion explains how a chick forms inside an egg under proper warmth and light. It describes yolk utilization, tissue development, and the emergence of a chick at hatch. The process is linked to the hen’s material contribution and embryo growth through observation.
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Perescu
Chapin
Titan
A Tax Scheme That Failed in Swiss Debate
A fragmented report describes Swiss opposition to income tax as an attack on personal freedom. The Pall Mall Gazette notes inquisitorial methods offend liberty while authorities set up boxes to collect voluntary contributions, hoping the plan would fund public needs but facing strong resistance.
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Switserland
Tiveny
Hessemnetinas Bay
Pall Mall Gareette
Loseit
Wits
Frederick Market Prices from Frederict Quununty Harmeria Exchange
Quotations dated July 15 1907 list prices for grains feeds and staples. No. 2 Red and No. 8 Red oats, yellow cob and white cob kernels, barley and oats per bushel or ton, timothy hay, mixed hay, brans and middlings, bran and meal prices, and various feed stuffs. Includes wheat winter and spring per barrel, corn meal per 100 pounds, alfalfa and alfalfa products, and Alaska and molasses style items with wide price ranges. Prices reflect daily market quotes and range across multiple grades and packaging forms.
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Fay
Baten
Timothy
Tisothy
Mixrd
Mig
Mixad
Claver
Nor Baten
Catry Foods
Srups- Olover
Clover Rappling
Alaska
Clever Smugglers and the Parrot That Helped Them Escape
In a tale from the early nineties, two smugglers White and Bergen evaded revenue men by plotting on a British vessel. A staged incident, a leaky hold, a clockwork device, and a threat of explosion failed as the captain’s quick action halted the plan. The crew thwarted the concealed bomb before it could go off.
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Ube
White
Bersen
Tengsiand
Trondon
Wyeneyanal
Staion Sui
Viorlawang
Capitan Sigmlspeed
Gantly Ware
Onas
Bergen
Ken Fate
Claykwerk
Tie
Dia
Lothar
Boerven
Frederick County liquor licenses sought for August 1907
Applications to sell intoxicating and fermented liquors in Frederick County, including Blakeny Edward F and several others, filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court, with a July 20 deadline to object. Also contains stray narrative text about an ornithologist and a hospital update.
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Kotica
Act of Assembly of Maryland
Frederick County
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Olay Hospital
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John T. Lewis & Bros. CO
Frout St
Philadelphia
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