Following the Sea and the 1868 Earthquake Tale
A first person reminiscence recalls the 1868 Arica earthquake and a dramatic sea retreat. Survivors describe a towering tidal wave, a perilous climb, a rescue rope, and a ship forced ashore near Artes in an otherwise fertile landscape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Swiddter
William Swidder
Calaveras
Arica
Sam Baxter
San Francisco
Sam
William
Niagara Falls
Toda
Scotlard
Nancy Tucker
Artes
Liam
Earth
Royal Engagement Hints at Victor Clementine Alliance
Report claims a royal marriage soon between Prince Victor Napoleon and Princess Clementine daughter of the late Belgian king. Their union is described as popular in Brussels where both are highly regarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugettie
Prince Victor
Clementine
Arope
Prince Victor Napoleon
Brussels
William Purcell Named U S Senator From North Dakota
North Dakota selects William E Purcell to fill the vacancy caused by Fountain L Thompson's resignation after his predecessor's death. Purcell, a Wahpeton lawyer and longtime Democrat, is noted for punctuality and swift action and steps into the Senate amid surprise and curiosity over the sudden appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Dakota
Senate
William E. Purcell
Fountain L. Thompson
United States
Sherman
Senator Money
Mississippi
Thompson
Bir. Purcell
Wahpeton
Sioux State
State Senate
Purcell
Wabpeten
Martin WN. Johnson
Woman and Joke Sense in a Parlor Debate
In a domestic anecdote from Judge William S. Lampton, Mr. Smuggins reads jokes to his wife Brie. She objects to a cruel joke about a Kentucky man struck on the head. Their disagreement over humor leads to Brie leaving in annoyance as Smuggins laughs.
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Smuggins
John
Kentucky
Brie
Mr. Smuggins
Edo
Ayell
Airs. Smuggins
Mr. Swase¢ins
Mrs. Smuggins
William S. Lampton
Prize Howlers and Legal Laughs Across Letters
A fragmentary collection of quips and oddities outlines errors in language and science. It includes mockery of philosophers, miswords about gravity and geometry, and a brief anecdote about two young lawyers challenging a court clerk in a Success Magazine piece.
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Ilere
Buck
Success Magazine
Italian Sunset Painting Draws Witty Exchange
An artist asks a lady in the stadio if she has seen an Italian sunset. She replies no. He notes his nearby painting as an Italian sunset and humor arises with a playful question about its effect.
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Yorkers Statesman
Bargain Room Offer Cited In Browning Magazine
A Browning's Magazine snippet quotes a hotel rate question and a reply offering three-fifty a day with meals. The exchange notes the guest’s limited appetite and sleep, implying the price is negotiable based on comfort.
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Browning
Actor Terms Spark County Work House Debate
A clerk at the Dog Inn heard a speaker argue that actors deserve special terms. The response claimed actors should receive six month terms in the county work house.
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A Ee Aurel
Ed Dog Inn
When the Wives Come Home From Base to Home
The Baltimore Sun notes a shift as soldiers return, turning base life into a different world at home. The piece contrasts the grind of military routine with the sweeter normalcy of family life and dreamlike reunions.
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Amiles
Baltimore Sun
Town Government Officers and Officials List
A historical display lists town government roles including Mayor Johnny Lux and council members across wards. It names town clerk treasurer town attorney collector assessor recorder chief of police town engineer and other municipal officials and committees.
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Johnny Lux
W. H. Parry
Max PB
Kat
Newton Woodruff
Frank T. Shtepard
Rowds
William J. Queeman
Simon Tiers
W. D. Bell
Abram Blum
C. C. Bates
R. W. Booth John Howe
William J. Berg
Carmen
Hill
George Walcott
Board OF Health
Fraternal Groups Meeting Schedule In Nutley Area
Fraternal organizations list meeting times and venues in Nutley New Jersey. Daughters of Liberty and Stars and Stripes Council meet first and third Thursdays at Masonic Hall. Junior Order United American Mechanics Nutley Council 286 meets Fridays at Masonic Hall. Knights of Honor Progress Lodge meets second and fourth Tuesdays at the Old Homestead Building School Park. Knights of Pythias Crystal Lodge meets Tuesdays at Dutig Hall. Nutley Lodge No 167 F and A M meets first, third and fifth Mondays at Masonic Hall. Royal Arcanum Kempton Council meets second and fourth Mondays at Masonic Hall.
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Daughters of Liberty
Stars and Stripes Council
United American Mechanics
Nutley Council
Knights of Honor
Progress Lodge
Qld Homestead
School Par
Knights of Pythics
Crystal Lodge
Dutig
Masons
Nutley Lodge
A. M
Masonic Hall
Royal Arcanum
Kempton Council
Sunday Services at Local Churches List
Grace Church Episcopal Rev Herbert Dunbar Cone 8 a.m. communion 9:30 a.m. morning service 11 a.m. Sunday school 9:15 a.m. evening service 5:30 p.m. Vincent Methodist Episcopal Rev John Ogden Winner 9:45 a.m. worship 11 a.m. Sunday School 7 p.m. Pyrworth League 5:45 p.m. Notley Reformed Church Rev William Stuart 9:45 a.m. service 11 a.m. Sunday School 7:15 p.m. public service 7:45 p.m. Son and Daughters of the King 7:45 p.m. St Mary's Catholic Church Rev Francis A Foy Masses 7 a.m. and 9 a.m. on Sundays 3 p.m. on 1st 3rd Sundays Benediction after societies meeting 9:45 a.m. Sunday School St Paul’s Congregational Church Rev pastor 9:45 a.m. worship 11 a.m. Sunday School 7:15 p.m. public service 7:45 p.m. Young People Society of Christian Service 7:45 p.m. evening service.
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St.Mary’s Catholic Church
Francis A. Foy
Gandrra
St. Paul’s Congregational Church
Young People's Society of Christian Service
Poisonous bite of the sea lion and its vicious grip
The London Standard describes a sea lion bite as poisonous and ugly. Though slow on land the creature moves quickly with an elastic neck and sharp head twists. Once it grips, the animal does not release, tearing flesh in a sudden jerking motion.
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London Standard
Elect are whosoever will and whosoever won t
The Congrégationalist presents two modern statements of election doctrine. Henry Ward Beecher’s line says the elect are whosoever will and the nonelect whosoever won’t. A second explanation, by a colored divine, declares the Lord always votes for a man, the devil against him, and thus the man’s own vote breaks the tie.
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John Calvin
Jonathan Edwards
Henry Ward
Beecher
Fiek
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Belgium
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William & Purcell
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Surcelil
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India
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Genii Thoms Becket
Hoeury
Lois XVI
Romulus
Rome
Pythagoras
James L. Miller
George Hawksworth
KE. E. Faith
Board OF Education
George A. Hill
Morris B. Rosenstock
A. B. Meredith
Harry H. Stager
Lester Kierstead
Louis Gehring
Gierk
Edgar T. Humphrey
Nutley
Grace Church
Episcopal
Herbert Dunbar Cone
Maracaibo
Good Santos
Warwick
Nuit City
Scheuer
Norway
S. Scheuer & Co
Washington Pl
Passaic
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Washington Place
Passaic, N. J
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Board ‘of Health
E. C. Fentzlaff
Charles ST
Montclair Tetephrane
E. E. Faith
Thos. Hayes
Nutley Agents
Horace B. Osnornm
Newark, NJ
Arthur
MaAnsentas
Montclair
Osborne & Marsellis Co
le Lumber and Masons
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