Thieves target hotel ware and a clock loss prompts notes
The text describes repeated thefts of small hotel items like trays cutlery and spoons bearing hotel names. A hotel owner advertised a reward for a valuable clock stolen from the property with no success. It recounts a ruse by John Hoey recovering a rag from a well known New York woman and mentions divers facing extreme underwater pressure and a barber's tale about a farmer who shaved with a jackknife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hoey
New York
Hollywood
Hoey
Deak Mapam
Near drowning scare and bird law note mention
A fragment mentions someone nearly drowning and a dispute over speaking once, then states that killing or possessing an American eagle is a crime in New York. The text also lists Havana Mexico and Can tom between the twenty third and twenty fourth degrees north.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Havana
Mexico
Cantom
North Pole and the Fountain of Perpetual Youth
A dramatic proposal claims the North Pole offers everlasting youth by circumnavigating the globe near the pole. The idea envisions vast age deferral, social shifts, and a booming coastal metropolis of travelers and resorts built on a time-saving journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sture
North Pole
Globe
California
Appalacus
Village economies at church gathering prompt moral thrift
Local report notes various members of Highland New York residents contributing to church funds through simple tasks. Names include Dr GC Ganse and Mrs Harry Maynard. activities range from baking and washing to writing, jelly making, shoe shining and sewing. A closing remark warns the village may go bankrupt if the fad fades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GC Ganse
Harry Maynard
J. W. Feeter
Ocean Grove
Vernon Anderson
Mollie Elmore
Howard Wilcox
Missee Alice
Helen Palcer
Nettie Bruyn
A. D. Dent
Look Out For The Yellow Dragon In China War Risk
A Chronicle attributed view warns that modernizing China’s military could make the yellow dragon a dominant world war force. It cites John Brisben Walker and Napoleon on the danger of China learning the art of war. Italy reports a grim child murder case linked to treasure legends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
the Chronicle
John Brisben Walker
The
Cosmopolitan
Japan
Napoleon
Italy
Carmelo
Catania
Cibali
Santa Sofia
Sermon Critics New Communion System At Temple
The Rev. Robert J. Burdette delivered a Sunday sermon at the Temple on Broad and Berks streets criticizing the new communion system. He warned that church members overly preoccupied with microbes and Smimes were not fit to partake in the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert J. Burdette
Broad and
Berks Streets
Gentleman Invited to Marlborough House Seeks Costume Advice
A gentleman invited to dinner at Marlborough House asks the private secretary what to wear. Sir Francis Knollys replies that since no ladies will be present trousers may be worn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlborough House
Francis Knollys
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Ten Eyck
Paris
Lehigh Valley
Witchung Avene
E, H. HO
Lehigh
W. A
Trie Licht
Boice, Ruhyon & Co
Bitekh Boice
Bro
Coal Lumber
Mason’s Materials, &C
Park
Shay
Menn
Oo. M. Dunham’s
West
M. J. Coyne
Xara
East Fourth ST
George J.sobin
North Avenue
Plainfield, N. J
Addis & Son
Robert
North Ave
Piher Siang
John Neagle
W. Firth
William D. Thickstar
Merth
Bat
St. Louis Republic
Bucks County
Duke Ofestminster
Wes
Duke of Westminster
Epee
Stone
Tain OF Perpetual Youth
Deen
Encyclopsedic
Albat
Worcester
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