The Same Old Maud in a Meadow Scene
A light verse fragment describes Maud Muller at her meadow haying. Maud wears a teasing look as a judge rides by, and she playfully warns him with a quip about the grass, revealing a saucy charm in a rustic moment.
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Maude Muller
Maude
Maud
Explanation of Editorial We and nautical terms
A compact discussion defines editorial we and shows how it can refer to different groups from the editor to a town or an office. It lists shipboard terms such as armament capstan cable binnacle bow chaser bulkhead and monitor with brief meanings.
Buckeye Cow Story From a Well Milking Rescue
A Spencerville News tale recounts Baldy Naftzar’s cow falling into a well. He crawled in and began milking, pulling the Jersey cow to the surface by sundown, after which the animal resumed grazing as if uninjured.
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Ohio
Baldy” Naftzar
Spencerville
Chio
Naval Definitions and Sailor Roles
Defines nautical terms Fathom Turret Crow s Nest and Jacob s Ladder with brief explanations noting six feet for a fathom and protective function of a turret and lookout perch and the ladder used for climbs on ships.
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Crow's Nest
Jacob's Ladder
New Postal Rules Set for Rural Free Delivery
Post office changes from Washington meet set Aug 1 the drop letter rate ends within rural free delivery limits and the two cent per ounce rate applies to first class mail except postal cards second class rates stay, carriers will not bring mail for delivery on trips, stamps canceled by carriers with pencils until rubber stamps arrive.
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Washington
Climate Notes From Nerth On Seasonal Patterns
The record outlines Nerth climate with hot dry summers and a cold period from October to mid February. It notes frost and occasional early spring flurries along with extended cold spells affecting ground conditions.
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Nerth
Early Wanamaker Store Beginnings in Sixth Market Area
In 1861 John Wanamaker and Nathan Brown in-law rented the east corner store on Sixth Market streets and started a small clothing and furnishing stock. With 3,500 dollars capital they used horse and wagon to deliver orders, earning 36 dollars profit from the first sale, then invested all profits in an Philadelphia Inquirer ad to boost success.
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Nathan Brown
John Wananin
Sixth Market Streets
Milgrove Cream Co. stockholders urged to start next Tuesday
Milgrove Cream Co. Limited calls stockholders and patrons to begin production next Tuesday August 1th with ready milk routes and perfect machinery. The drive aims to raise 2000 to 3000 from New York City funds monthly, with settlement due upon plant acceptance and cash or note payments. The message is signed by M. T. Rose, president. The report also notes a seven hour battle between Allied forces and China with 1200 Allied casualties.
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Millgrove Creamery
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New York Cities
M. T. Rose
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