Confederate Spy and Federal Officer Share Night at Harwood House
Lieutenant Charles H. Raymond of the Third U S Cavalry, on recruiting duty, shelters at Miss Noreen Harwood’s Charleston area estate during a mountain feud and storm. She reveals family history, guards her property, and assigns trust as a potential ally in the unfolding Civil War intrigue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Wyatt
Vuct
1St Springs
Harwood
Taylor
Seay
Federal Cavalry
Omself
Fox
Ned Cowan
Noreen Harwood
Charleston
Miss Harwood
Army of the Potomac
Lewisburg
Sol R
Tom Wyatt
Sear
Cowan
Foothilla
Lae
Troudeus
Virginia
Charles H. Raymond
Kay
Length of Life Increased Says Vaughn
Vaughn asserts life expectancy has risen by ten years, arguing that saving children from disease raises the average age. He notes trends show youth increasing while older cohorts thin, praising mature citizens who outlive the race for success and serve the public. Portland Morning Oregonian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vaughn
Thors Eo
Hermes Raton
Brahsae
Portland Morning Oregonian
One Meaning of the Hyphen Defended by Polski of Milwaukee
A spirited defense of the hyphen is offered by Polski of Milwaukee highlighting its loyalty to the president. The piece references Judge Morris admonishing an Austrian taking out naturalization papers and recalls past moments of unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polski
Milwaukee
Morris
Hyphen Debate Highlights Immigrant Americanism
The Springfield Republican notes that Lafayette Kosciuszko Pulaski and De Kalb were not plain Americans but hyphenated or non Americans in view. It argues hyphen use can emphasize Americanism when it unites the identity rather than divides, and defends hyphenated labels for patriots who insist on adding and to their names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette
Kosciusko
Pulaski
de Kalb
Springfeld Republican
Farmers Fit Binders with Beer Kegs to Harvest Wet Fields
The Lawrence Gazette recalls a Kansas tale from prohibition days about farmers placing beer kegs on their binders to harvest in rain. The anecdote highlights inventive measures used when weather hindered farming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weil
Kansas
Lawrence Gazette
Woman of charm in a haunted mansion questioned
A young woman and a 24 year old West Point graduate share a tense chat in a deserted house. He hides the death of his father and recalls a distant memory of Wyatt and Mme Hadell’s school while noting a past classmate, Fred Carlton.
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Wyatt
Burlington
Vermont
West Point
Mme. Hadell
Compton
Hudson
Papa
Weat Point
Fred Carlton
Charleston
Alfalfa Queen Garnering Statewide Notions Of Growth
A Western Newspaper Union News Service report notes Queen Alfalfa’s prominence as state agriculture gains. The season shows nearly 800000 tons added, pushing total state crop to 4088598 tons, with 191191310 acres harvested. Buffalo County leads acreage. Hooker County records the smallest. Average yield stands at 3.42 tons per acre, with Polk and Douglas counties posting about 4.3 tons. Buffalo County tops gross tonnage at 153600 and value near 921600 dollars, contributing to a state crop value around 24531588 dollars. May Sell Apples from Car coverage explains railroad rules on selling fruits from cars, with union officials debating repeal or modification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union News Service
State Agricultural Board
Corn
Buffalo County
Hooker County
Polk
Douglas
Burt
Hamilton
Richardson
Saunders
Washington
Railway Commission
J. Lane
Union Pacific
O. H B. Gustafson
Farmers’ Union
Spirit Violin Maker and Seance Room in Divorce Suit
Detroit druggist John F. Ward makes spirit violins claimed by his wife Helen. She says his spirit guides include English violin maker Magon and Indian chief Big Eagle who allegedly conducted seances in a garret cabinet for 30 people. Ward reportedly smashed the cabinet with an ax then rebuilt it.
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Detroit
Mich
John F. Ward
John
Magon
Helen Ward
Big Eagle
CURED, BUT SHE DOESN'T KNOW IT
In Los Angeles a fifteen year old girl Carlotan Sausedo, once deemed a hopeless paralytic after a fall from a swing, has recovered physically though her mind has not registered it. A teacher and doctors say she now speaks, walks unaided, and even climbs stairs, yet remains unaware of her regained abilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Carlotan Sausedo
Carlotan
Hilie Lee
Miss Lee
China
Farmer’s Barn Raisin Plans Spark Liquor Sale Tale
A farmer sought liquor for a barn raising and asked the druggist to record the sale for mechanical use. The clerk pressed for the purpose medical mechanical or scientific. The farmer replied roughly that it would be mechanical for a barn raising. The anecdote comes from the Kansas City Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City Journal
Exhibiting a Poet Matthew Arnold Encounters Visitors
In a study one morning Matthew Arnold is visited by an American lady and a small boy. The lady introduces the boy Lenny as a leading critic and praises the poet's time, noting his expertise. The scene unfolds with restrained formal dialogue and curiosity about literary criticism.
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Matthew Arnold
Mr. Arnold
Lenny
Poer
A. C. Benson
Ateo
State Recovers Part of Notes After Bank Failure
Litigation between state and federal banking authorities over 48000 dollars in notes transferred to Superior savings banks by the First National Bank before its failure ends in a compromise. The state banking board returns 21000 to national authorities and relinquishes a 2600 balance, effectively splitting the paper. Salvage from the state share will go to the state guaranty fund to offset part of the 64000 paid to depositors.
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Superior
First National Bank
State Banking Board
State Guaranty Fund
Nebraska Potatoes Set State Record in 1915 Harvest
State board of agriculture reports Nebraska produced 10,460,610 bushels of potatoes in 1915 from all ninety three counties. Cherry County led counties with 9,000 acres and over 1,000,000 bushels, Sheridan second with about 7,000 acres and 600,000 bushels. Average yield statewide was 107.5 bushels per acre with Cuming County achieving 191 bushels per acre and Kimball 176 bushels per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
State Board of Agriculture
Cherry County
Sheridan
Cuming County
Kimball
State Officials Attend National Rural School Conference
State Superintendent A. O. Thomas and Assistant State Superintendent A. V. Teed returned from Nashville Tennessee where they attended the national conference for rural school betterment called by the United States commissioner of education. About 100 school men attended including federal officials led by Jasper L. McBrien former state superintendent of Nebraska now rural extension agent who presided at all sessions.
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A. O. Thomas
A. V. Teed
Nashville
Tenn
United States Commissioner of Education
Jasper Ll. McBrien
Nebraska
Midwinter Agriculture Meetings Planned by State Representatives
At a meeting of Organized Agriculture representatives on November 11, plans for the January 17 to 22 midwinter meetings were laid out. A committee including Mellor Burnett Duncan Pugsley Whitten Kline McGinnis was formed with Mellor as chairman and Kline as secretary. Nebraska corn output is projected at 228,094,736 bushels, a record high and valued at about 114 million dollars at 50 cents per bushel, underscoring state agricultural wealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Representatives of Organized Agriculture
W. R. Mellor
Dean BK. A. Burnett
J. R. Duncan
C. W. Pugsiey
W. S. Whitten
Geo. W. Kline
R. W. McGinnis
State Board of Agriculture
Nebraska
Ambulatory Laughs End In Medical Intervention At Kansas City
Betsy Green a stout Black woman stood with a heavy man at Riverview station when a breeze knocked the man’s hat away. The pair laughed for nearly two hours as onlookers smiled. An ambulance surgeon finally stopped the mirth with morphine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Betsy Green
Riverview Station
Central Avenue
Veteran Husband Accused by Wife Over Affair on Court House Lawn
Mrs Amela Mellacho witz, eighty, seeks a warrant charging Antche Mellachowitz, eighty two, with failure to provide. She claims a forty year old "young creature" won his affections and his $30 monthly pension. The incident drew wide attention before the district attorney's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Amela Mellachowitz
Antche Mellachowitz
Court House Lawn
Woman Fights Robber With Bean Pot At Indiana Farm Home
In Winchester Indiana a thief forced Mrs Engle at gunpoint to hand over valuables. The 20 year old woman struck the robber with a pot of beans, disarmed him, and recovered the loot before fainting. The culprit fled leaving weapon and stolen goods behind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Ind
Walter Engle
Parcel Mail Record Sent from Silverton Oregon
The largest shipment of parcel post from Silverton to date went out recently. Fischer Flour and Cereal mills shipped 1500 pounds of flour and cereals to three parties at View Point Lake County. Postage totaled 17.95 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silverton
Ore
Fischer Flour and Cereal Mills
View Point
Lake County
Potato Regrows and Reaches Unlikely Length in Cellar
In Columbus Indiana a potato stored in W. E. Pancake's cellar sprouted after being overlooked. Warmth and humidity drove growth with a sprout reaching 11 feet 6 inches as it stretched toward a window.
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Columbus
Ind
W. E
Toledo Woman and Detroit Man Wed in Put in Bay Lockup
Luelia Martin of Toledo and James Edward Weiger of Detroit married in a prison cell at Put in Bay Village lockup by Justice Homer Ramey. The bride asked for an extraordinary ceremony amid the surroundings.
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Sandusky, O
Luelia Martin
Toledo
James Edward Weiger
Detroit
Putin Bay
Village
Justice of the Peace
Homer Ramey
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