Starved Rock Becomes Illinois State Park Site
Ottawa Illinois Starved Rock has passed to the state after negotiations with Ferdinand Walther of Chicago who owned the 290 acre tract for 22 years. The state paid 46000 dollars for the land on the Illinois River ten miles west of Ottawa. The park includes Starved Rock cliffs canyons and glens with historic ties to early explorers and tribal wars. The deal was concluded by Prof. J A James A Richards and Rev D L Crowe, with Richards laying out the 1155 acre park boundaries including Fishburns cave and Salt Well. No funds are provided yet for staff or maintenance.
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Ottawa
Ill
Starved Rock
State of
America
Illinois
Forty-Sixth General Assembly
J. A
One Of The African Styles
A travel sketch on Lake Chad natives and their lip elongation practice. The account describes women inserting wooden or tin discs in the upper or lower lip, forming a dramatic, nosey appearance. An accompanying illustration highlights the unusual adornment amid Africa’s diverse cultures.
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London
Africa
Lake Chad
Landor
Inine
Shari
Have Course in Matrimony Taught at Gardens High School
Los Angeles schools include a matrimony course in the Gardens Agricultural High School curriculum. Five classes of girls learn courtship, matrimony, baby care, mothercraft, and domestic science daily. Plans to admit boys next year face doubts about necessity.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Gardens Agricultural High School
Priest Bans Bridal Rice After Repeated Tosses
In New London Connecticut Reverend Timothy M Crowley declares no more rice showers at St Marys Church Bride and groom exit amid ten pounds of rice previously hurled at weddings The priest vows to abolish the practice and will enforce the ban at his church
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New London
Conn
St. Mary's
Timothy M. Crowley
Crowley
Long Lost Pet Turtle Found by Farmer in Pennsylvania
A southern Pennsylvania farmer swimming in Green Lake last summer hooked a snapping turtle gripping his toe. He freed it with a chisel and hammer and found the carved shell inscription H. T. 1888, revealing the turtle as his missing pet from when he was fifteen.
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Farmer
Ste
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Green Lake
Poison Scare Heals Man's Arm After Hog Bite
Joseph G. Souder, a Clayton farmer who bought the Bubois farm for 10000, was bitten by a hog and blood poisoning threatened his arm. The arm swelled, was lanced, and Souder hoped to lose the limb, but en route to hospital he claimed it felt cured. Doctors found the arm normal on arrival and the bandage removed. Souder attributed the sudden cure to fear of poisoning being scared out.
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Clayton, N. J
Joseph G. Souder
Clayton
Bubois
Souder
Clayton Souder
Black man undergoes heart surgery after stabbing incident
Memphis Tenn Wesley Runnel, a Black man, was wounded with a sharp object in a contest and placed on the operating table at City hospital. His heart was removed and the wound sewn up with five stitches. He remained on the table about half an hour as the heart valves functioned, and he probably will recover.
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Memphis
Tenn
Wesley Runnel
City Hospital
Rundle
Exposing Standard Oil Insights from E J Edwards 1878
In 1878 E J Edwards sought origin growth and methods of Standard Oil. He interviews Samuel Andrews the key refin er who claims he was bought out after guiding refining and marketing. Andrews hints at resentment and shares knowledge that later investigations confirmed.
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Standard Oil Company
Cleveland
Charles A. Dana
New York Sun
Samuel Andrews
Mr. Andrews
Rockefeller Brothers
Standard
Okl Company
I Dont Blasted Expectations In Tweed Era Politics
A historical profile of John T Hoffman once mayor of New York and governor of New York. The piece recounts Hoffmans decisive I dont stance against Tweed backed schemes that funded a fraudulent county courthouse audit, triggering the Tweed ring downfall in 1871 and reshaping NY political fate. It notes the personal costs to Hoffman Tweed Connolly and Hall.
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John T. Hoffman
New York State
New York City
Hoffman
New York
General Grant
Tammany Hall
William M
Boss”) Tweed
Senate
Tweed
Albany
County Court House Commission
Tweed Ring
Richard B. Connolly
United States
Europe
A. Oakey Hall
E. J. Edwards
Thackeray’s US Visit and Wallack’s Theater Bond
In 1853 William Makepeace Thackeray toured the United States and James W. Wallack, who had settled in New York and led Wallack's Theatre, became Thackeray’s admired colleague. Lester Wallack recalls initial dislike giving way to friendship as Thackeray promised to light his window candle for a nightly invitation to visit.
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William Makepeace Thackeray
United States
James W. Wallack
Wallack’s
New York City
Thackeray
Wallack
London
America
Lester Wallack
Lester Wallock
Thackeray’s Jovial Lodging House Nights
A narrator recalls Thackeray hosting late night gatherings in his sitting room. Guests included friends who entertained him with songs and stories while Thackeray, a night owl, listened and enjoyed cigars. The memory ends with longing for the familiar window light.
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Thackeray
England
E. J. Edwards
Bet That Built a Lighthouse
The Dunstan Pillar began as a wager by Sir Francis Dashwood to raise a tall column on a narrow base. A beacon added made it a lighthouse, later removed to place a King George III statue at his jubilee. By late eighteenth century it hosted lively society with visiting regimental bands.
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Dunston Pillar
Francis Dashwood
George Ili
Lincolm
Curious question at the party raises suspicions
A man asks an older guest if there is anything unusual about him while a tall, attractive woman near the punch bowl inquires whether he fiddled or played chess, hinting at hidden tensions at the social gathering.
Hunter asks guide for species name after shot
An amateur hunter asks what species he shot and is told the guide, who identifies himself as Smith, has been investigating the Louisville Courier Journal.
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Smith
Louisville Courier-Journal
Price Emulates Taft in Muddy Golf Moment
Newspaper veteran William W. Price faced a soggy challenge at the Columbia County club links. He stood over a submerged ball, slid into the puddle, then recovered with wit noting the puddle had vanished under his presidential figure as the ball remained balanced on mud.
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William W. Price
Washington
Taft
Price
Columbia County Club
Bill
Brooklyn Eagle
Not Soon At Any Rate In Early Telecommunication Debate
A columnist notes Marconi's 4,000 mile ocean message and wire links planned between New York and Tacoma, suggesting global talking will be easy soon though not cheap. The piece questions the affordability and pace of worldwide communication breakthroughs.
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Marconi
New York
Tacoma
Poem fragment attributed to P. W. Higginson
A short poetic line asks when one can thank the deity for gifts and also for losses, attributed to P. W. Higginson, reflecting on gratitude and absence.
Household Sanitation Advice From Dust to Dinner Dialog
A home care guide urges cleaner living through damp wiping methods and carpets on bare floors, warns that ventilation prevents disease, and promotes thrift by reusing scraps. It highlights dust control, air quality, and practical ideas to stretch meals and reduce waste.
Favors and Dishes for a Fish Dinner Centerpiece
Describes edible fish timbales and a grape ice dessert with step by step prep. Includes ideas for table favors such as fish shaped bon bon boxes fans and finger bowls with water flowers. Provides recipe details and garnish suggestions for a thematic meal.
Objection to Reheated or Prepped Food Sparks Debate
A reader notes strong opposition to any food that has appeared on the table before being served. The issue centers on reheated or hashed dishes provoking discomfort among many people who prefer freshly prepared meals.
Mines of Meerschaum near Eski-Cehir in Brussa Province
Meerschaum is mined near Eski-Cehir on the Anatolian railway in Brussa. Deposits surround Sepetdji Kemikii and Sari sou villages with pits of varied depth and nodules in a reddish brown Fuller’s earth layer. Output goes to Vienna for global redistribution.
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Eski-Chehir
Brussa
Sepetdji
Kemikii
Sarisou
Eski-Che¢hir
Vienna
Cake Making Changes Speed Up Busy Households
The article outlines faster cake making and bread baking for busy housewives. It notes using melted butter with powdered sugar saves time, compares cake made with melted butter to traditional creamed butter, and warns salt and fat choices affect flavor and digestion.
Devotion: Family Shares Teaspoonfuls for Ill Baby
The Baltimore Telegram reports a doctor’s reminder that a baby’s medicine ran out and the nurse, mother, and even John and the father each drank a teaspoon. The physician expresses disbelief as everyone’s improvised dose aimed to keep the infant alive.
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Baltimore
John
Society Vote Sparks Candid Humor Amid Campaign Talk
In a lighthearted aside a commentator notes the urge to boost turnout in high society circles. The remark recalls a prior campaign experience among the Four Hundred where a socialite warned her maid against kissing dogs, leading the speaker to quit.
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Fido
In Praise of Frugality Says Frugality A Wealth
Quotation reflects on frugality as a great revenue noting Cicero’s idea men undervalue thrift’s power. It frames frugality as a personal and civic virtue.
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Cicera
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P. W. Higginson
W. Gladden
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