Traveler outfits watch with four colored hands to track U S time zones
An express traveler, constantly on the move, devised a plan to avoid missing trains by adding four colored hour hands to his watch. Each hand shows a different time zone Eastern Central Mountain and Pacific, allowing instant recognition of local time. A jeweler can customize similar four handed watches for a few dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Express
Detroit
Mich
Dodge City
Each New Sword Is Blessed by Japanese Swordsmiths
The article notes Japan’s swordmaking mastery with blades rivaling Toledo and Damascus. It describes a unique religious process: walls adorned with Shinto goddess imagery, and swords blessed in ceremonies with sake, rice, and sweetmeats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toleds
Damascus
Japan
Indigestion Remedies and Charcoal Trade in Dominica
For indigestion hot water and soda provide relief with peppermint. Aromatic spirits of ammonia can help nausea, diluted and repeated if needed. Charcoal is widely made in Dominica, burned in riverside baskets, loaded into native canoes, and shipped slowly to ports despite delicate loads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominica
Teaching for as Endeavor in Vocational Education
A Youth's Companion editorial argues that teachers should forecast each pupil's future field of endeavor to guide school planning. It notes boys face varied, unforeseen paths, while most girls head toward homemaking, suggesting curricula for girls should address common life tasks and needs.
Quote exchange on pedestrians and portrait humor
A terse dialogue contrasts motorists complaining about pedestrians with a remark that drivers often run down pedestrians. The second speaker defends a wife portrait as not a likeness, replying that its beauty lies in its unconventional nature.
Trade at Home Merchants Rally Dollar Support
The notice urges residents to favor local merchants to boost town prosperity and keep dollars circulating within the community through home trade and shopping locally.
Taste for Pickles Sparks a Parson Pass
A clergyman who loved a particular brand of pickles frequently carried a bottle while traveling. At a restaurant a stranger asked for the pickles, and the minister passed them. The man later revealed his parsonage by dress, and the exchange led to a joke about his preaching on hell fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper's Magazine
Charles Philipps
Central Criminal Court
London
Phillipps
Baron Gurney
Philipps
Gurney
London Globe
Stockholders Meeting And Delinquent Stock Sale Notice
List of stockholders with shares and dues shown for Payette Idaho property. Followed by notice that delinquent stock assessments will be sold October 9 1917 at 2 pm in Woodward Building Payette Idaho. Also announces annual stockholders meeting October 1 1917 at 3 pm in Banks building Center Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoples Irrigation Co., Ltd
Payette
Idaho
Notich
Ayres
W. AL
Buschke
Bertha
B. F
Banks
J. R
Baptist Church
Breckon
W. F
Brantheaver
A. A
Frown
P.H
Rowers
Eliz
Thurston
J. S
Wood
Zimmerman
Woodward Bldg
R. Woodward
Sec'y
Lateral No. 1 Washoe Irrigation and Water Power Co
Center Avenue
E. W
D. E. Wilcox Ranch
Washoe School House
Notice to Creditors Estate of Percy H. Brown Deceased
Notice to creditors and all who have claims against Percy H. Brown deceased to present with vouchers within four months after the first publication to Albertina Brown Executrix at the Law Office of M. G. Riebeling Payette Idaho. Dated September 4 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy H. Brown
Albertina Brown
M. G. Riebeling
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Wade
J. G. Holland
Pretty Maid
THE
Payette Mills
JUNK
Ness
7Th St
Center Ave
D. E. Wilcox
and Ben Strohbehn
J. Lm. Swanson & Son Auctioneers
MG. Ribbeling
Executrix
J. ©. Tunnell
Wrench, Idaho
P. B. Seeley
Rex Spray Co
Concord Grapes
Mrs Say
Seth
Enterprise Office
John Howard
Walter R. Shimp
Ida- Ho
Beetstead's
A. Beechstead
Gem State
Junk and Produce Co
7Th
J. O
ST. James Episcopal Church
Jonny Job
Norris
Pirt National Bank Building
DR. H. 5
Catron
Eeee
Ee. B. Holmes Dentral
Stanton Bros
F. H. Lyon Attorney-at-Law
F. H. Lyon
W. B. Sims
Crichton
Keith
Sam Payette
McWillems
Ontario
Ore
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