Democratic Platform and Family Tragedy Report
The Ohio Democrats reaffirm loyalty to the national platform from Kansas City opposing imperialism and monopolies while urging home rule and direct senatorial elections. Separately, the Knox family of scant means, including a gravely ill mother and a 13-year-old daughter who died, faced scarlet fever and near-starvation in a tent before county aid and medical care aided recovery prospects.
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Democratic Party of
Ohio
Democrats of the Republic
Kansas City
Republican Party
Tte
Democrats
Whnam Jennings Odryan
United States
Knox
Distress in a Tent Family Faces Tragedy in East Town
A laboring man, B. Knox, and his family live in a tent in the town's east end. One child is dead and another child and his wife are very ill with scarlet fever, leaving the family in dire distress.
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B. Knox
Knox
Purrington Moves to Burns to Start Lumber Business
Elmore E. Purrington, long active in newspaper, mercantile and commission work in Pendleton for eight years, has relocated to Burns to enter the lumber trade. He returns to his Oregon roots and once partnered with the late Abner Robbins in Drewsey, Harney County, a venture tied to Grant County before Malheur settlement openings.
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Elmore E. Purrington
Pendleton
Burns
Mr Purrington
Oregon
Abnér Robbins
Union
Drewsey
Harney County
Grant
Malheur
Purrington
Lux & Miller Rattle
Harney City
Canyon Eagle
Miller returns from Seattle visit and Elks carnival
A Miller of Pilot Rock returns home from a two week trip to Seattle visiting his daughter Mrs. Benjamin. He notes Seattle as a live town and the Elks carnival a success, visited Portland on the return trip and compares it to Seattle, recalling his pioneer days in Umatilla County and early settlement efforts.
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A. Miller
Pilot Rock
Benjamin
Seattle
Mr. Miller
Sound Metropolis
Portland
Miller
Umatilla County
Pendleton
Goodwin
Connerley Takes Charge of Old Dutch Henry Yard
William Connerley buys partner Kit Hays interest in Old Dutch Henry Feed Yard and Chop Mill and will run the business personally. He promises careful care and good feeding for horses at his yard and will continue the chop mill while buying and selling hay grain and all feeds. His wide Eastern Oregon network is pleased by the change.
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Wiliam Connerley
Kit Hays
Old Dutch Henry
Mr. Connerley
Oregon
Catarrh Cure Claim Promises Big Reward
The ad claims Catarrh Cure as a universal remedy with a $1000 reward for proof of failure, touts internal action on blood and mucous membranes, and urges readers to request testimonials from F. M. Cheney & Co of Toledo. Also notes Hell's Family Pills and an Eureka Athletic Club boxing card featuring a 20 round bout between Joe Tipman and Harry Lyons.
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Addras F
Cheney & CO
Toledo
Hell's Family
Tipman
Va. Lyons
Baltimore
Eureka Athletic Club
Joe Tipman
Harry Lyons
Wheel and Its Way Good Roads Mighty Force in Transport
A Buffalo good roads convention speech by Lewis M Haupt argues wheels symbolize progress from wagon to turbine and car. He links transportation cost to road quality, rails, and waterways, urges railroads to fund trunk road systems with feeder routes to boost market reach and reduce freight costs.
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Buffalo
Lewis M. Haupt
Philadelphia
arti+ean & capitalist
Gcven
Exekiel
Chebar
Isaiah
Asia
Russia
Baltic
Japan Sea
Haupt
United States
Tung Po and Teamaking Rule for Tea
A historic note cites Tung Po on tea making advising to heat the teapot first and use boiling hot water for infusion. He favors running stream water boiled over a lively bright charcoal fire and warns against rapid boiling. The rule suggests a teaspoonful of tea for two cups and one for the pot.
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Tung Po
Saint Barbara and the Origins of Gunpowder
The tale describes German and Italian honors for Saint Barbara, linking powder invention to Berthold Schwarz who mixed white heart, black soul, and sulphur from heaven on her day. A fiery reaction followed, claimed by soldiers to mark the birth of gunpowder through this catastrophe.
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Germany
Italy
S J. Barbars
Berthold Schwarz
Plains
St Barbara's Day
Timely Wedding Gifts Guide for Early Arrivals
A family newspaper note urges guests to send wedding presents well in advance, ideally a month before the ceremony, with a visiting card. If familiar with the couple, address the package to the bride. otherwise send to the bride’s house with the bridegroom’s name if appropriate.
Prominent Women Run Homes and Farms Across States
Mrs Richard Watson Gilder linked to The Century Magazine editors farm spans 200 acres while Abram Hewitt’s daughters oversee farms. Mrs J J Glossner, tied to a Chicago millionaire husband, farms in New Hampshire visiting May to October. Miss Virginian Meredith heads Minnesota University agricultural girls department and owns a large Lodjiane stock farm famed among Western breeders. Antoinette Wakeman operates a Hastings Minnesota 120 acre farm selling strawberries grain hay eggs milk and beef.
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Richard Watson Gilder
The
Century Magazine
Abram
Hewitt
J. J. Glossner
Chicago
New Hampshire
Virginian Meredith
Agricultural School of
University of Minnesota
Lodjiane
West
Antoinette Wakeman
Hastings
Minn
Washington
Rice Preparation From Frugal Kitchen Instructions
A dated kitchen note describes rolling two pounds of rice in two gallons of water until soft, dividing into two equal portions. One half is set in a tub with rice and water, while the other is strained and rinsed, then both portions are dried and ironed to finish the preparation.
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Lallies
J. F. Robinson
Miss Palisade I Surprise at Church Solo
In Harlem Life the line shows Miss Palisade I expressing surprise that Mr. Cleverton did not attend the morning church to hear her solo. Cleverton replies that Castinway told him about it beforehand, noting Castinway’s prior warning.
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Mr. Cleverton
Castinway
Cleverton
Harlem
Sed Heflection. A self made man and his tailor made son
A quip from Puck notes that the self made man often has a son who is equally tailored to fit his expectations, a playful jab on parental shaping of offspring. The comment reflects social satire typical of the period’s humor pages.
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Puck
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