Devastating Canadian Fires Kill Hundreds and Spur Aid
Vancouver reports fires in Fernie and surrounding areas have killed hundreds and caused dire relief needs. Officials estimate up to 200 dead, with $10 million in property loss. refugees crowd Nelson and Cranbrook, while Spokane and Ottawa mobilize tents, blankets, and food for victims.
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Fernie
Nelson
Cranbrook
Sampson
The
Cranbrook Herald
Vancouver
B. C
Michel
Hosmer
Eli River
Baldwin's Teat Is Delayed at Fort Myer Flight
A large crowd gathered at Fort Myer to see Capt. Thomas S. Baldwin's military dirigible balloon make its first preliminary flight. The airship could not fly as adjustments could not be completed before dark, delaying the debut.
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Baldwin
Washington
Fort Myer
Thomas
Airbrakes Fail Injuring Three at Petoskey Station
Three people were injured Monday afternoon when the airbrakes on a Grand Rapids and Indiana railway engine failed to operate, causing a collision with a baggage car and a passenger coach at the suburban Petoskey station in Michigan.
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Petoskey
Mich
Grand Rapids & Indiana Railway
Caac
Cake Recipe Confession in a Kitchen Prank
A humorous reminiscence recalls baking a cake with stolen ingredients aided by a wheezy stove and a mischievous minister dropping by. The narrator admits taking the cake and eating it alone, amused by the sudden dessert heist.
Taft Phonograph Trials and Virginia Rally Plans
Taft rehearses phonograph recordings as Virginia Republicans schedule a rally for August 21 in Hot Springs. Victor L. Mason to manage New York headquarters. Hitchcock to direct eastern campaign with a Chicago base and Senator Crane in advisory talks.
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V. L. Mason
Gotham
Hot Springs
Taft
W. J. Brown
Slemp
Sheriff Brown
The
Bar Association
Virginia Bar
Association
Hitchcock
Chicago
Elmer Dover
Senator Crane
Massachusetts
New York
Crane
Local Notes Include Wheat Yields and Social Visits
Weeping Water reports a good wheat yield at Jacob Domingo's 34 bushels per acre with Jno Domingo averaging 33. Miss Marie Douglass of Plattsmouth visited Miss Grace Teegarden and traveled nearby to Elmwood with relatives before returning. Lena Noell suffered a broken collar bone after a fall and a head carbuncle. Clara Andrus remains ill with appendix inflammation but shows improvement with care. C H Rager was kicked by a horse near Manley and sustains only pain. Mrs J C Rauth near Manley hosted a birthday gathering for her son Herman drawing about forty young people for games and music. Miss Bessie Jordan, nurse trainee, returned to Nehawka after graduation at Lake Linden Michigan and plans post graduate work.
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Clara Andrus
C. H. Rager
Wm. Dunn
Guy McGill
Mr. Rager
Bessie Jordan
Lake Linden
Michigan
Nehawka
D. C. West
Tipsy Cake and Variations for Easy Elegant Dinners
A versatile dessert and savory options are described using sponge or cookies, almonds, white wine, and custard. The menu suggests serving in deep dishes or as individual portions, with variations from inexpensive cuts of meat and a bake in the oven. It notes salting, flavoring, and occasional cold slices as finishing ideas.
Homely Gossip on Food Storage and Soap Making
The column gives practical tips for kitchen hygiene and household care. It advises keeping onions spread out, lemons submerged in cold water and changed often, and fruits and vegetables on open shelves to prevent contamination. It also covers soap making, noting fat should be fried before use, soap should boil at the sides, and soft soap kept dry and rested before use.
Apple Dumpling Mystery Recipe Steeped in Old Text
A fragmented recipe tale describes how to wrap apples in dough with two spoons baking powder one and one half cups sugar one teaspoon butter and half cup milk or sour milk. The step by step notes mention rolling dough to half an inch and steaming apples for an hour while noting a mystery tied to King George.
Kansas Statewide Primary Favors Busy GOP Contests
Topeka Aug 4 Kansas held its first statewide primary with tight races for US senator and governor. Joseph L Bristow challenged incumbent Chester S Long in the Republican race. The gubernatorial contest pitted W H Stubbs against Cyrus Lel and Jr in a close fight.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
United States
Joseph L. Bristow
Roosevelt
Chester S. Long
W. H. Stubbs
Cyrus Leland, Jr
Dainty cracker cakes and onion gruel recipes
A recipe segment describes making sugar and ground walnut crackers broiled briefly, served with coffee or chocolate. It also covers canning currants with sugar for 20 minutes of gentle stew and sealing jars. Additionally it prescribes onion gruel as a palatable cold remedy with onions simmered in milk and a pinch of salt before bed.
Tragic Fire Burns Woman and Two Men in Toledo
Mrs. William J. Cauzy a 40-year-old woman lies delirious from severe burns to her body and face after her clothing caught fire. Her husband W. J. Cauzy is badly burned on the arms from trying to extinguish the flames and her father A. L. Cone is seriously burned while attempting to rescue her at their Toledo home.
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Toledo
William J. Cauzy
W. J. Cauzy
A. L. Cone
Americans defend Harmsworth Cup on Long Island Sound
New York August 4 The Dixie II won the 3 mile Harmsworth Cup race off Huntington Long Island Sound defeating the British Wolseley Siddeley to retain the trophy captured by Dixie last year in English waters.
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New York
United States
Dixie II
Wolseley-Siddeley
Long Island Sound
Huntington
I. I
Dixie
Osteopathic Association Convenes In Kirksville Convention
More than 1,000 delegates from every state and territory plus parts of Canada attended the twelfth annual American Osteopathic association convention in Kirksville Missouri starting Monday for a five day session.
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Osteopaths
Kirksville
Union
Canada
The
American Osteopathic Association
Elmwood Notes Move In Singe News And Local Events
E J Jeary rents A H Denison house and will move in after furniture arrives. A son born Sunday to Mr and Mrs Chris Elgard. Wheat yields 20 to 35 bushels per acre, good quality. Dozens of children have whooping cough. Mar guerite Munger ill from complications. Charles Bogenrief’s son dislocated elbow after a fall from a horse. Dr Munger treated him. Jim Woodward torn down Will itt Baker pool hall to build brick telephone office. A heat incident left a man under doctor’s care for days. Maggie Gillitt operated for tubercular abscess, drainage tube placed. Henry Stege Jr bought F A Bakers south Elmwood property for $2000. Frank to move into Theo John residence. Steges to move to Elmwood.
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E. J. Jeary
A. H. Denison
Chris. Elgard
Elmwood
Marguerite Munger
Charles Bogenrief
Dr. Munger
Jim Woodward
Willitt & Baker
Tay Richards
Munger
Maggie Gillitt
Henry Stege Jr
F. A. Baker
South Elmwood
Frank
Theo. John
Mrs. Stege
Louisville Notes: Trips, Births, Deaths, and Local Happenings
Louisvill e residents and visitors are noted for travels and family visits from Chas Spence of Havelock to Mrs. J P Ellis in Pasadena. A new sand pit opens east of the National stone quarry led by Mr Woodruff of Omaha. The Courierman narrowly escaped sunstroke. Chris Metzger returns from a cattle buying trip. Mrs William Patton dies at 23, her burial planned for Malmo, Neb.
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Courier
Chas, Spence
Havelock
Geo. Frater
Independence
Okla
National Stone Quarry
Woodruff
Omaha
Courierman
Chris Metzger
Cedar Creek
J. P. Ellis
Leslie
Pasadena
Calif
Platte River
Stork
John Gauer
William Patton
Geo. W. Urwin
Louisville
Malmo
Neb
Nehawka Notes Highlight Visits and Local Happenings
Uncle George Hansen visits a Wisconsin brother. Mrs. Henry Wessel falls ill from heat. Henry Kuntze attends a funeral for Dick Barr in Plattsmouth. W A Forbes plans a Brandt monument costing 425 dollars. Charles Brandt buys land in Custer county and plans wheat. Charles Heebner crews roof farms with 30 000 shingles. Born to Fred P Rose and wife a son weighing nine pounds born July 26. Mother and baby prosper. father recovering.
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Henry Wessel
Henry Kuntze
Plattsmouth
Dick’’ Barr
W. A. Forbes
Nebraska City
Nehawka
Fritz Brandt
Chas. Barndt
Charles Brandt
Custer County
Charles Heebner
Charley
Fred P. Rose
Babe
Union From the Ledger News Highlights
Local notes report C H Taylor back from Iowa insurance work during college vacation. Abe Rupley recovering from stomach trouble. M R Thrope and wife of Nebraska City visiting Springdale Farm guests. Mrs J T Alwise returning from New York City with Eliza Barnum to Omaha. A E Stites travels to Nebraska City with Elks supporting him at initiation. Rev W L Crom in town to discuss moving U B church to new location. Ruth Griffith, niece of Chalfants, arrives from Lexington for extended visit and shows interest in government affairs. Lewis Curtiss hires barber for temporary period. he and family travel to Lincoln for hospital operation. wishes for cure after long illness.
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C. H. Taylor
Iowa
Abe Rupley
M. R. Thrope
Nebraska City
John Larsh
Springdale Farm
J. T. Alwise
New York City
Eliza Barnum
Omaha
W. L. Crom
Julian
U. B
Ruth Griffith
John
William Chalfant
Lexington
Kentucky
Lewis Curtiss
Lincoln
Curtiss
Prayer Poem Invokes Winds Rain and Faith
A devotional verse asks God to send rain and flood the earth with fertility. It reflects trust in divine provision and the belief that God’s word endures for those who have faith hope and love. Canon H B B initials at end.
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Canon H. B. B
Shorthorn Bull for Sale in Rock Bluff
One good yearling registered shorthorn bull offered for sale by Mark White of Rock Bluff. Buyer may inspect and negotiate price.
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Mark White
Rock Bluff
Rough on the Boys Ride Through Omaha Visitors Endure Mishaps
Lee George Lytle and Walter Bell of Omaha visited Fred Patterson at King Hill over Sunday. A brakeless pedal failure forced a walk from LaPlatte to Oreapolis, and a deep rut damaged a rim near a river crossing. They shipped their bikes home by baggage and plan another visit.
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Lee George Lytle
Walter Bell
Omaha
Fred Patterson
King Hill
Metropolis
LaPlatte
Mr. Lytle
Oreapolis
Platte River
Mr. Bell
City Band to Feature Mostly New Pieces Under Janda
New music director Cyril Janda has secured numerous band pieces to try and discard the unsatisfactory. The program next Saturday afternoon and evening will be largely new selections with some old favorites, aiming to present up-to-date music the public can be proud of.
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Cyril Janda
Sweet christening at Meisinger home near the city
Mil dred Sarah Meisinger was christened by Rev. Fred Spriegel of the German Lutheran Church with Mrs. F. G. Morgan as godmother and Mrs. Meisinger hosting. The ceremony was followed by a lavish feast prepared by the mother, praised as the best meal ever, enjoyed by grandparents and relatives including Otto Sprieck and family, Sophia Meisinger, Magdalena Spriegel, Martha Sprague, and F. G. Morgan, who traveled from the city.
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John Meisinger, Jr
Fred Spriegel
Otto Sprieck
Sophia Meisinger
Magdalena Spreigel
Martha Sprague
F. G. Morgan
Commendable Enterprise Rails Bridge Reconstruction Effort
Louisville citizens raise 10000 to replace the wagon bridge over the Platte to Sarpy county. They urge county commissioners to act, have nearly enough to rebuild quickly, and anticipate securing the final funds soon for completion.
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Louisville Courier
Journal
Platte River
Sarpy
Contested Elmwood will case seeks special administrator
In County Court A N Sullivan for Wm H Johnson petitions for a special administrator for Samuel S Johnson estate valued at 100000 to 150000. Alleged undue influence by Edwin Jeary led to a will securing most assets. Jeary is said to possess stock and other property. Chas C Parmele suggested to manage the estate. no hearing date set.
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A. N. Sullivan
Wm. H. Johnson
Samuel S. Johnson
Elmwood
Edwin Jeary
Jeary
Johnson
Chas. Co. Parmele
Ice Cream Social At Gapen Home Near Murray
The young people of the Christian church invite all to an ice cream social at the home of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Gapen north of Murray on Friday evening August 7.
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Lloyd Gapen
Murray
The
Christian Church
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