Preston in 1913 a thriving town with bright prospects
The article extols Preston in nineteen thirteen as prosperous and progressive with bustling industry, eager home seekers, and optimistic citizens. It lauds stable water, fertile soil for experiments, and notes some covert liquor sales but claims local inspectors keep it in check. The piece predicts population growth and the Academy becoming a major educational institution.
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Tee Ules
Preston
Aul Fensiers
Horriea
United States
Canada
Herhias
Ross
Accolléae
Denis
Vance
Conjoniit Program Third Ward Brief Remarks
Fragmented notes describe a community meeting in the third ward with Brother James J Johnson and H R Merrill speaking briefly. Merrill emphasized abundant harvests gathered by American settlers and urged gratitude to the benevolent giver of all blessings.
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Thant el Sufi Hightwassiee Bers
James J Johnson
Nasi
H. R-Merrill
Merrill
The Missouri Girl Play Impresses Audiences
Review notes a Missouri girl production with Daisy and Mrs Grub, praising the star and the musical support. The chorus and orchestra receive applause for lively performance and overall energy despite modern constraints.
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Missouri
Leigh
Grub
Aeris Daisy
Ivery
Eng
Oregon Agricultural College Bug House Directory Entry
A fragmented OCR segment from the Oregon Agricultural College directory references a Bug House entry and associates it with the institution. It mentions the period text and appears to be a faded listing with unclear details. The readable parts point to an organizational directory rather than a narrative item.
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The
Oregon Agricultural College
Rey Waiters
Oregon
T Agricultural College
Carnivallis
Ore
Siig
The Hotel Clerk A Portrait from Commercial Travellers Magazine
A vivid profile describes hotel clerks as poised, smiling gatekeepers who master five tasks at once. They gauge guests, hand out stationery, yell Front, and recall details with effortless fluency while maintaining calm amid constant pressure. Public servants praising their unflagging cheer.
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Gibraltar
Ragea
Carrie’ Nation
Mary Walker
Erie
Commercial Travelers’ Magazine
Snuff Trade Surges After Vigo Sack in 1702
English snuff taking rose after Sir George Rooke burned Vigo and sacked the port, with vast booty including cat snuff. The vogue spread rapidly, pushing out many special blends as snuffboxes and cigars entered urban life. George IV’s era saw his snuff cellar sold for £400 in London records.
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England
George Rooke
Vigo
Dulligg
Toyey
George, IV
London Chronicle
Moreau Misreads Concert Refrain in English Misunderstanding
General Moreau, touring in England, attends a concert misinterpreting the choir’s refrain Tomorrow as a cantata. Struggling with English, he rises each time the line is sung, causing puzzled amusement as the audience watches the officer’s bewilderment.
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Moreau
England
Knoyi
Behind Him in The Crown: An Uncertain Walk
A fragment from a Crown feature hints at a man walking with difficulty and uncertainty. It mentions a 27 a walk and feels imagined, suggesting a personal or dramatic moment within the show.
Basket team at the Academy shows strong play this year
The Academy basket team dominates the Preston boys in recent play though falls short overall. They produced few field baskets due to a slick floor and fouls, with optimism for an upcoming return game and a promising USAR team performance.
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Preston
Aggies
Usar Cy
Eat
Utah
Packer
Stalin
Aunts and Doctors Stir Debate on Study and Practice
In a fragmented dialogue a young man questions why he cannot study to be a doctor now. An aunt explains the path requires a practice and marriage, while a doctor’s office in a building occupies the elevator, sparking comments on germs and tenants.
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