Turkey taxes and tipping reform across nations
A scrambled contributions tale links Thanksgiving turkey shortages in Boston to price rises and calls for a law against broiled turkeys. A London restaurant bans tips, claiming a surge of patrons and service quality, sparking hope that tipping reform could spread to the U S and reduce waiter exploitation while boosting patron satisfaction.
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Boston
Gourmanda
Tims
London
Fragmented contemporary blurbs from early 20th century papers
A garbled collection of brief quotations from Baltimore papers and Annapolis notices. It mentions Christmas shopper advice, American foreign relations, a treasury report on currency and bills, and a deceased woman’s will leaving glassware to Judge Parker.
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Parker
Annapolis Capital
Minutes of Merriness Odd exchanges and quips in terse dialogue
A jumble of clipped humorous exchanges and quips from various papers. Characters argue about engagements and quarrels with undertakers and doctors. References to Jack Nordy and pledges, a jokey line about drinking habits and a wood alcohol joke.
West Virginia Senator Advises Youth to Seek Real Work
The Philadelphia Bulletin quotes Senator Scott of West Virginia urging young men to scatter from government jobs to the “bony world.” He argues federal clerkships offer limited promotion and monotony, and that real energy and ambition are best served outside official posts. His comments reflect frustration with securing Washington appointments and urge practical experience.
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Joan Hunters
Philadelpha Bulletin
Scott
West Virginia
Joba
Washington
Ag Wall
Moments With The Muse Shrine
Poem fragment from Atlanta Constitution part and a brief news note on war costs and an oratorical contest at Washington and Lee University from The News. The piece blends literary verse with wartime financial data and a local school event.
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Leo Weinberg
North Market Street
Washington and Lee University
Lexington
Graham and Lee Literary Society
Oratora
Church Union Plan Aims Protestant Unity Across Denominations
Rev W H Roberts of Philadelphia leads a movement toward a spiritual union of Protestant churches. Delegates from Methodists, Presbyterians, Baptists and other groups are invited to a November 1905 New York gathering to discuss united action on marriage, immigration and moral reform while considering a broader church influence on national life.
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Lesding
W. H. Roberts
D. D
Philadelphia
Alliance of
Reformed Churches
Epeakie
New York City
Taess
E.P. Sandford
New York
Methodist Episcopal Church
Sonath
Chuarches
Presbyterian Church
United States
United Presbyterian
Cumberland Presbyterian Churches
Convention of the Baptist Churches, North
Missionary Convention of the
Disciplea
General Synod of the
Reformed Dutch Church
National Council of the Congregational Churches
The
Friends
Protestant Episcopal Church
Committee On Church Unity
Kane County Farms Lead In Electricity On The Farm
Kane County Illinois pioneers using electric power on farms for thrashing feeding pumping grinding and sawing. Farmers report 10 to 20 percent cost savings versus manual labor with motorized work on six month trials. The system leverages rail line generated power and promises wider rural electrification across the state.
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Bane County
Illinois
Kane
George P. Lord
W. Kenyon
Alfred Bosworth
Kane County
Funerals Report for Local Residents
Funeral services were held yesterday for Lana A Barber near Limekiln with Ray Makoskey officiating. Pallbearers included Charles Keller Jr Owen Fry and others. burial at Mt Olives cemetery. Funeral director Wm H B Etchison. Also yesterday morning Mrs Susan J H Dorsey from New Market area with Rev David May officiating. pallbearers William Wagner Lewis Willis Henry Boyer Nathan Waters John Bartholow Emory Wagner. interment Mt Olivar cemetery. Funeral arrangements by Wm H B Etcheion. Additionally funeral services for Ann Maria Jones colored from Walkersville with Rev William Snowden officiating. pallbearers Thomas Smith Charles Thomas John Cook William Jericks William Brown William Offers. burial Greenmount cemetery. F Schroeder directed.
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Lana A. Barber
Limekiln
Ray, Makoskey
Buockeystown
Charies Keller, Jr
Owen Fry
Andrew Ponter
Austin Smith
Benjamin Adama
Mt. Olives Cemetery
Wm.h. B. Etchison
Susan J. H. Dorsey
New Market
David May
Pallbestorn
William Wagner
Lewis Willis
Henry Boyer
Nathan Waters
John Bartholow
Emory Wagner
Mt. Olivar
Wm. H. B. Etchieon
Ann Maria Jones
General Liability
Walkersville
William Snowden
Thomas Smith
Charles Thomas
John Cook
Whilam Jericks
William Brown
William Offers
Greenmount Cemetery
F. Schroeder
Pound Party at Cook home opens social week
The home of Mr G E Cook in Church HU hosted a lively pound party on Thursday night with games organ violin and bass violin music. Attendees included Edward Cook and numerous Misses and Masters from local families as listed in the social gathering. A cotillon clair dance followed at the Frederic Cotillion Club with a late lunch served to guests.
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G E. Cook
Church HU
Edward Cook
Lilly Johncoo
Lizze Keller
May Hawker
Mands Miller
Binoche Keller
Vallie Virts
Mav Kemp
Ode Virts
Fannie Kenp
Katie Mosberg
Elia Heusberg
Maude Hale
Lena Kiser
Gera Mosberg
Elmirs Berokwan
Mana Uook
Mary Olive
Atte Rems- Moaure
Charles Baroer
David Johoson
Joseph Stang
Lester Onkier
George Rice
Stanley
Edward Rios
Lewis Exsterday
John Lambert
Emory
Millard Kemp
Charles
Frederic Qotilion
Masons Temple
Dudley Page
D. Charles Winebraner
Charles W. Rose
William ©. Johnson
James McEsherry
Edgar K. Legg
Calvin Nutt
Roger McSherry
Daniel Swonley
New Market
Frederick
Kate D. Fox
Isaac B. Hawk
Chorchtown
Hawk
Harper's
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Joseph D Baker
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Frederick Co
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Adamstown
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