Roosevelt buys three high stepping horses for carriage
United States plans two million watches export to Britain examined. Roosevelt shows independence by purchasing three long tailed horses for his Washington carriage. A church in Saco reports a winged noise traced to a hidden hive of bees and fifty pounds of honey. An ancient oak ship from King Alfred era is found in England's River Lea bed, about fifty feet long with elm keel and crude iron nails.
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United States
Great Britain
Roosevelt
Washington
the Baptist Church of
Saco
Sexton
Lea
England
Alfred the Great
Cod’s Diet in 1626 May Explain Modern Scarcity
The Victoria History notes a midsummer 1626 catch in Lynn Deeps brought to Cambridge’s vice-chancellor with a stomach containing a “bddk in three treatises.” The columnist asks if cod scarcity this year could stem from fish consuming literary works, joking that a few yellow journals may have been eaten by mistake.
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Norfolk
England
Lynn Deeps
Cambridge
France’s law pursues religious orders with twofold rule
The measure requires all religious associations to submit to the republic’s general corporate law and diocesan inspection. It bans any order that professes obedience to a superior outside France from existing within the country.
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France
The
Republic
Abolition Hint Sparks Debate Over Black Maria Repute
The English home office weighs scrapping the Black Maria prison van amid debate. The term allegedly traces to Boston where Maria Lee, a strong hostess, aided authorities and inspired the phrase Send for Black Maria.
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New England
Maria Lee
Boston
Black Maria
Suburban dream hotels for working men and families
The piece argues for massive apartment houses on tenement sites to house up to a thousand residents. A 12 to 18 story build would include elevators, steam heating, fireproofing, and sanitary systems with a basement laundry and an upper floor hall for concerts lectures and religious services. A roof garden would serve as a playground while single men and married couples seek decency and affordability near work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algo
Ihi Ns
New York City
Wes
Teacmer's
Notes on Science and Space Inventions
A compact science page highlights water drinking needs and a novel Jupiter observation. It mentions a repeating gun for boys and a machine to make cigarettes, reflecting early 20th century curiosity about gadgets and space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jupiter
Boysa
The Need of Water Drinking in Health
A nerve specialist links desiccated nerves to fluid deficiency in tissues and warns of autointoxication from waste buildup. Advice urges individualized water intake, suggests 5-6 pints daily with meals limited, and promotes morning night hydration to improve digestion temper and appearance.
Magazine Pistol Automatic Action Reignites Toy Gun Trend
A U S Ohio designers E T Adams and J B Simpson unveil a new toy revolver aimed at maximizing rapid fire with minimal cost for Independence Day celebrations. The device uses percussion caps on a paper strip fed automatically by a reel in the stock. The trigger sequence advances a charge, fires, and ejects the spent section as the next charge is readied. To reload, a side plate detaches to expose the reel and feed mechanism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. T. Adams
J. B. Simpson
Ohio
World of tiny spots on a vast solar system body
A scientist notes a reddish streak and a possible new spot that could last until July and overtake a known red spot, illustrating dynamic features on a world about 1,400 times larger than Earth. The discussion underscores the scale and variability of planetary phenomena.
Venezuelas Pearls and Margarita Pearl Fisheries
The Margarita island area near Venezuela remains a premier pearl fishery. Prices for pearls have risen, boosting local fishing activity as divers use metal scoops to uncover oyster beds. Black pearls fetch high prices, while white pearls with good luster are also valuable. a French company won a concession to fish with diving gear.
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Margarita
Venezuela
Pocket cigarette machine claims to produce uniform cigarettes
The inventor describes a pocket device that lets a smoker craft tight uniform cigarettes by hand. A flat tobacco box uses a sliding rod controlled packer to push tobacco through a metal tube into preformed paper, feeding as the tube withdraws to ensure even packing.
A Far Travelled Locomotive No 1 Sets Milestone
The Great Northern Railway expresses locomotive No 1 has reached its four millionth mile of travel. Built at Doncaster over thirty years ago it remains in active service with outside cylinders. The engine’s achievement equates to sixteen and a half earth to moon distances or about 160 circumferences of the planet.
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Great Northern Railway
Doncaster
Earth
Moon
Wonders of Phosphorescence Dream of Cold Light
The article surveys phosphorescence as a heat free light source. It notes sea life emits a blue glow and Ostend sands swarm with a phosphorescent rhizopod. It mentions Challenger finds a huge Pyrosoma and Mosely’s description of writing his name in fire on its surface.
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Ostend
Phipson
Challenger
Prof. Mosely
Spanish Proverbs Fragments and Maxims for Everyday Wisdom
A collection of Spanish proverbs each offering caution and wit on fate effort and social life. Notable lines include Never quit certainty for hope, He who has but one coat cannot lend it, and A friend to everybody is a friend of nobody.
Hickory Ridge Items and Rural Tales
A collage of small town notes reports events around Hickory Ridge. Squire Baxter's busy Saturday, Rev. Hathaway’s neck boil, church revivals near Turtle Ford, and local mischief including hogs in a cornfield. The piece ends with a caution to settle disputes to avoid costly legal trouble.
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Rev. Hathaway
New Orleans
Scallerberger
Tobe Cranshaw
Vinegar Creek
Squire Baxter
Clayt
John Phillips
Peeksville
Battle Axe
Turtle Ford
Verdigris
Curt Henshaw
Link Gillinwater
Curt
Link
Jefferson City
Chicago Tribune
Weights and measures for kitchen measures in old text
The article lists rounding weights for common kitchen measures. It defines tablespoonfuls of flour and fat by weight, converts teaspoonfuls to tablespoons, and provides equivalences for gills pints quarts cups and cupfuls of butter sugar and meat. It also notes a saltspoonful as a measure for a pint of liquid.
A 600 Foot Cataract and Ancient English Oak
A Bishop Museum party in Hawaii found a 600 foot cataract in Waipio River that flows 8 million gallons daily in a very dry season and was reached thanks to low water. The Cowthorpe Oak in England is the largest, over 1,600 years old, with branches covering half an acre and 73 tons of timber today.
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Waipio
Hawaii
Bishop Museum of Honolulu
Cowthorpe
England
Evelyn’s “Sylva
New Jovian Weather Signatures Draw Astronomers
Jupiter displays dynamic cloud belts and rare dark spots in its southern hemisphere, captivating observers. A notable dark feature appeared last summer, with drift patterns suggesting changes in the planet’s atmospheric dynamics. Astronomers compare it to a similar event from twelve years ago near the famous Great Red Spot.
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Jupiter
France Claims World Deepest Well Ever Dug
France reports drilling a record depth of 3 609 meters for the world deepest well with temperatures reaching extreme levels indicating geologic heat. The project highlights advances in deep bore technology and scientific exploration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Republican Precinct Meetings Notice in Austin
Republicans invite all members to a November 28 meeting at 8 o clock to elect officers and conduct other lawful business. Precinct meetings will be held Tuesday evening November 19 in various precincts for the election of precinct officers. Signed N R Cooper secretary.
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Attenson
Lucrece Hall
Austin
N. JR
Ce Cooper
Berwyn Plans Officers for New Village
Nominations announced for Berwyn's village officers with H. M. Cole as president and M. M. Hitchcock as clerk. Trustees include Frank Abbott C. H. Peterson W. C. Howland C. W. Rich C. W. Morris and E. O. Hames. Election set for December 7 with KF. B. Pease likely appointed attorney and O. F. Andrews police magistrate.
Associ ated Charities Hold Meeting in Oak Park
The Associ ated charities met November 13 at Scoville Institute to report church visitor work and list Thanksgiving dinner recipients. The Needlework Guild sent about sixty garments for distribution. A case for an aged German woman seeking admittance to Alttenheim requires a $200 medical certificate. an Oak Park appeal will be made in churches on November 24, KH Co. CORLETT secretary.
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Associated Charities
Scoville Institute
Alttenheim
Oak Park
Co. Corlett
Multiple rental listings scattered across Austin and nearby areas
Descriptions of rooms, flats, and houses for rent across Austin areas including Delos Hall Co 5602 South Boulevard and 422 North Central Avenue. Items include ten room houses, four and six room flats with utilities, furnished rooms, and piano student rooms with varying rents and locations such as Central Avenue South Boulevard Lake Street and Ontario Street.
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Delos Hall & Co
South Boulevard
Rena
Tuthill
North Central Avenue
Cody Block
Central Avenue
M. A. Sattley
South Central Avenue
Austin
Lake St. Peterson
Midway Park
Onstario St
Washington Boulevard
Elm trees arrive at Fair Oaks Nursery Oak Park
Fair Oaks Nursery Co. reports a carload of elm trees up to 8 inches in diameter arriving for Oak Park. Trees are on display at their grounds at 928 N Oak Park Ave. Potential buyers are urged to visit or contact the nursery immediately to secure specimens for home ornamentation.
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Fair Oaks Nursery Co
Oak Park
Oak Park Ave
Hawks Nursery Company salesmen wanted in Milwaukee
Wanted. Sale men to sell a choice line of nursery stock. Steady work and extra inducements to the right persons. All stock guaranteed. Write now for terms and secure a good situation for the fall and winter. Address The Hawks Nursery Company Milwaukee Wis. Sep M 4.
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Hawks Nursery Company
Milwauker
Wis
For Sale: Two White Silk Poodles and Household Goods
Two two month old thoroughbred white silk poodles offered at 5 dollars each. Located at 5953 Iowa street corner Austin avenue. Also for sale invalid's wheelchair two upholstered parlor chairs and a good washing machine at 6436 Ohio street. Call for details in Austin.
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Iowa Street
Austin
Ohio Street
Tailor Services At Roberts On Parks Avenue Austin
Remember and bring in your suits and overcoats to be pressed and cleaned before the rush. Gentlemen's suits cleaned and pressed 75c, pants 25c, ladies' skirts 50c. A first class tailor, we will do your work reasonable. Bring it to us at 136 N Parks Avenue Austin.
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Roberts
N. Parks Avenue
Austin
Money to Loan and Personal Property Security
Money to loan on real estate without commission by Cicero school trustees. Geo A Philbrick treasurer lists contact in Chicago. Also notes personal property security loans and employment ads for girls at Waughs Austin. Miller's Cold Capsules promise cold cure in 24 hours for 26 cents.
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Cicero
Geo. A. Philbrick
Stock Exchange
la Alle Street
Chicago
P.O
Oak Park
Waugh's
North Park Ave
Austin
Miller’s
Miss Lllankoub and local ads in water colors and loans
Classified notices from Helena and Austin detail Miss Lllankoub selling landscape and dinner cards, a Helena lender ad by Hunt at 329 Pleasant Street, a loan offer by F. Pray at 107 North Park Avenue, and a dressmaker seeking day engagements. Also lost fox terrier rewarded for return and a lost gold locket near the Presbyterian church with Oak Park address for rewards.
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Helena
Hunt
Pleasant Street
North Park Avenue
Aus- B
Waller Ave
Bublitz
Ontario Street
Austin
Presbyterian Church
Frink Street
Waller Avenue
Elmwood Avenue
Oak Park
Ladies' Tailoring and Dance Class Notices
Mrs. J. Bene offers latest styles and tailor-made gowns at 103 North Park Avenue. Mrs. Gedbes continues her dancing class at Wood Opera Hall Friday evenings at 8 30 with private lessons available at 211 N Contral.
Sunday Services and Church Schedule at Local Meeting
Sunday school at 8 p.m. James M. Adam superintendent. Sunday service at 7 30 p.m. Dr H H Hart preacher. Wednesday night meeting at 7 p.m. Mr Frank Kimball teacher. Also notice from Oaks Nursery Co seeking manure supply deliverable at 998 N Oak Park Ave or call for pickup. well rotted manure preferred.
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James M. Adam
H. H. Hart
Frank Kimball
Nickel Plate announces new night express trains from Chicago
The Nickel Plate road schedules a new nightly express from Chicago at 11:20 p m to Fort Wayne Findlay Cleveland Erie Dunkirk Buffalo New York City Boston and points east with arrival times in New York City 6 50 am and Boston 10 07 am. Through vestibuled sleeping car meals in nickel plate dining cars from 365 to 1 00. Write John Y Calahan general agent 111 Adams St Chicago for details.
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Tesalk
Rickel Plate Road
Chicago
Nickel Plate Road
Ft. Wayne
Findlay
Cleveland
Erie
Dunkirk
Buffalo
New York City
Boston
New York
van Buren
Pacific ‘Avenue
John Y. Calahan
Adams Street
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Fithcom
Austin Station
Chicago, Ill
the Vindicator Publishing CO
Puts. A. M. Pierce
Plymouth Place
Chicago Post Office
Berwyn
Holetery
Ishimenes
Beak Jm
Europe
L Nesselroth
N. N. Park Ave
Waugh
Vindicator Office
Wassell
T&e Pantorium
Mandolin
F. L Newell
625
Fine Arts Building
P. O. Box
Emilie Hansen
Miss Lllankoub
Iowa Street Chapel
Oaks Nursdry CO
Walter W. Mayne
Marion ST
McIntyre & Ruxton
COAL
W. Lake Street
Telephone West 607
Austin Yard
Avenue and
Kinzie Street
Schmitz
Grocer
Carmichael’s Ladies’ and Gentlemen’s
Lake St. Oak Park
Park ‘Ave
G. J. Rheberg.& CO
Chicago Avenue
Pelobone
Austin 1611
Scharf & Oetgen
Lake Street
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