Endowment by Cemetery Investment Fuels Topeka Institutions
A Topeka endowment plan uses Mount Hope Cemetery as a perpetual venture. A. B. Whiting funds a 160 acre plot and a 1000 year board governs income flowing to Washburn College and the Y M C A and Y W C A. Two thirds of lot sales go to the college and Christian associations with a perpetual care fund maintaining the cemetery.
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Tope Ia
Kan
Washburn College
Topek
Topeka
Young Men's and
Young Women's Christian Associations
United States
Topeka Y. W. C. A
Y. 4 Cc. A. Ee
A. B. Whiting
College
Christian
Two
Young People's Association
Ivybiting
Mount Hope Cemetery
Whiting
Evenue
The
Christian Association
Christian Associations
Young Women’s Christian Association
Y. M
Carrie Nation Dies After a Lifetime of Temperance Crusade
Leavenworth Kansas notes the death of Carrie Nation born Carrie Moore in Kentucky 1846. She married twice, rebuilt saloons with a hatchet, and toured nationwide promoting temperance. Her actions drew imprisonment and acclaim as she claimed a divine mission to destroy the liquor traffic.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Carrie Nation
Kansas
Kentucky
Carrie Moore
David Nation
United States
Arkansas
Rog Saves Boy From Cow Attack in Rusville
In Rusville Indiana a shepherd dog that has competed with John McKibben's son for years saved a boy by grabbing a charging cow by the nose and holding it while McKibben came to the rescue. The animal prevented further harm as the cow knocked the boy down and stomped him.
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Rog
Rus
Ville
Ind
John McKibben
McKibben
Elbert Hubbard Loses Locks In Haircut Bet
Aurora New York reports Elbert Hubbard lost his hair after a $3500 bet with William Marion Reedy of St. Louis. Hubbard entered the oil barbershop and had his hair clipped, emerging bare headed. The $500 was paid to him immediately.
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Elert Hubbard
Aurora
N. Y
William Marion Reedy
Elbert Hubbard
Elbertus
Fort Snelling Built on Minnesota River Posts History
In St Paul Minnesota on February 10 1819 Lieut Col Henry Leavenworth ordered the Fifth U S Infantry to St Peter’s River to erect a fort. Col Josiah Snelling arrived in 1829 and the fort was renamed Fort Snelling. The fort saw stone buildings begun 1830 and completed 1849 with the first white child born to Col Snelling. The stockade held 1600 Indians captured at Camp Release during the winter of 1862 to 1863.
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Col. Leavenworth
Fort St. Anthony
Winfield Scott
Fort Snelling
Col. Snelling
Minnesota
Release
Minnesota River
Crow Beats Blacksnake in Mount Bethel Sandpit Duel
A crow at Hazel sandpit Mount Bethel Bangor Pa defeated a blacksnake in a notable clash. The bird dodged strikes and pecked the reptile’s eyes, securing victory.
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Bangor
Mount Bethel
Lost Hatti Empire Unearthed At Boghaz Keui In Cappadocia
The article traces the Hittite kingdom from Cappadocia to Syria and Egypt, detailing 1800 to 1250 B C. discoveries at Boghaz Keui by Hugo Winckler. It notes royal archives in cuneiform, clashes with Ramesses II, and eventual decline as Nineveh rose, shaping Anatolian and Greek influence.
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Hatti
Palestine
Heth
Hebron
Abraham
Uriah
David
Joshua
Ezekiel
Jerusalem
Syria
Samaria
Asia Minor
Sayee
Hlamath
Ivriz
Simyrna
Herodotus
Cappadocia
Black Sea
Boghaz-Kelli
Chantre
Hugo Winckler
Boghaz-Keui
Aegean Sea
Babylon
Subbilulu
Sapararu
Amenophis IV
Egypt
West Asia
Oronotes
Tigris
Aegean
Mesopotamia
Syrian
Mesopotamian
Mutalla
Rameses II
Orontes
Lished
Kadesh
Homs
Karnak
Rameses
Hattusil I
Kuhitasar
Hattusil
Boghaz
Taurus
Phrygia
Gordias
Midas
Minos
Lydia
Phygia
Bobhaz-Keul
Ionia
South
West Asia Minor
Greece
Rome
West
Boghaz-Keul
Crete
Hellas
Manor of Humorists and Riddles at a Reception
A humorous column fragment features lines about relatives and money, a fashion question on skirts versus britches, and a scene where two women discuss a tall blond man who is actually the other’s husband. Penny Pictorial hints at verses about rain, hens, and dispute resolution.
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Penny Pictorial
Cured Sores When All Else Failed by Resinol
Salem resident Mrs W Linsky recounts generous use of Resinol Ointment to cure stubborn sores in children after advice from doctors. The ad touts Resinol Ointment and Soap as universal skin remedies and hair care, sold by druggists with approval from physicians.
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Resinol Chemical Co
Baltimore
Eight Years Later a Missing Boy Returns Home
Hiram Davis of Newbury vanished eight years ago after walking past his father during a walk with the family. Police across the east hunted for him and the Hudson River was searched before all gave him up as dead. He reappeared at his parents home to a stunned reunion.
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Hiram Davis
Newbury
Hiram
Hudson River
Davis
New York
Complaint of flirtation at private theatricals turns witty
The Boston Transcript notes a mutual compliment exchange at a private theatricals event. A young man praises the hostess for her performance while she quips that a pretty woman is needed for the part, prompting his retort that she has proved the opposite.
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Boston Transcript
Munyon's Paw Paw Pills offered free trial by mail
A newspaper notice invites readers to request a free trial package of Munyon's Paw Paw Pills. It urges writing Professor Munyon at 53d and Jefferson Streets in Philadelphia for medical advice, promising confidential, thorough diagnosis and a gentle liver stimulant rather than harsh laxatives.
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Munyon
Professor Minnyon
53D & Jefferson Sts
Philadelphia
Professor Munyon
Munyon’s Laboratory
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