History in wax figures at famous Tussaud show in London
London Strand Magazine recounts Madame Tussaud’s wax exhibit featuring rulers and revolutionaries from Shakespeare to Robespierre. It notes her arrival in London in 1902, her travels from Paris, and the aging, dramatic casts including Marat, Danton, Corday, and Voltaire, with a brief biographical arc of Madame Tussaud and her founder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Endon
Gordon
Wolseley
Roberts
Shakespeare
Voltaire
Paris
London
Madame
Robespierre
Danton
Marat
Mme. Tussaud
Hin Amnnmwin
Charlotte Corday
Tandon
Francois Tonnand
The Lace of Venice Revival and Odd Tales From 1800s Europe
A period piece recounts Venice lace revived by Queen Margherita to employ Venetian women with government supported schools. It notes the craft’s convent origins, rapid needlework by skilled artisans, and the costly value of simple laces, contrasted with rose point mastery. It also threads in miscellaneous 19th century anecdotes about antiquities, labor, and curious quotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margherita
Venice
Italy
Bach
Arper
Firing a Torpedo How a Submarine Casts the Lethal Torpedo
London answer describes submarine torpedo launch from loading to impact. Sailors cluster around tube, director aligns aim, powder charge drives torpedo, speed about thirty two feet per second, propelled by twin screws under 2250 pounds air pressure, gyroscope guidance keeps course as it dives and speeds toward target.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dom Minsewite
London
Anwwere
Stuck In The Mud In Chicago 1833 In Chicago Village
A collection of vivid nineteenth century notes on road conditions in Chicago from 1833 through 1853. Descriptions recount deep mud hindering travel, villagers stuck in streets, and humorous anecdotes of attempts to aid stranded individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Charles Cleavers
New York
Cleaver
Staline
Hinpiemalle
Atagrevach
Kborman House
Ted
Wood that sinks and why it fails to float
A discussion of woods that do not float, explaining that sinking is due to dense cell walls and small air cavities. Notes that many tropical and South American woods are heavy enough to sink when dry, while some native woods like cypress can sink when waterlogged or have tightly packed cells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
South America
Reliability and Gossip Slice From A Paper
A collage of quotes and anecdotes on reliability in people and officials, with snippets from various papers. It cites urges for dependable conduct in employment and public life, interwoven with light social jests about advertising and fashion. It includes humorous exchanges and old proverb references.
Review's Legal Blanks For Sale At This Office
A list of legal blanks offered includes warranty deeds claim deeds realty and chattel mortgages satisfaction of mortgages contracts for sale of realty bills of sale leases and related forms with additional items expected as demand grows.
Proposals for Street Work in St Johns Sealed bids
Sealed proposals will be received at the office of the city recorder in St Johns on May 1 at 8 00 p m for improvements on Chicago Street from Willamette Boulevard to the west line of Smith Avenue. Proposals follow Ordinance 650, with a city engineer's estimate of 4284 10. Bids must be accompanied by a 10 percent certified check. city reserves right to reject. Published May 28, 0 and May 7, 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Johns Watt
O'Elbek
Chicago St
Willanette Boulevard
Smith
City of St. Johus
City of
St. Jolius
A.B. Dunsmore
City Recorder
Order of Sale for Anna Weatlund’s Property
The administrator announces a public sale on Thursday May 27 at 8 0 o clock pm for cash of Lots 5 and 6 Block 6 Point View Addition City of St John being the estate of Anna Weatlund deceased The sale will occur on the premises Chas Lindquist Admr IB L Snow Attorney Published in St Johns Review April 28 May 7 May 21 1915.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point View
St. Johna
Anna Weat
Lund
Chas, Lindquist
Admr
IB. L. Snow
St. Johns Review
Massey estate probate notices in Multnomah County
Charles Hamlin Massey estate in Oregon under Multnomah County court. Geealin and Sever appointed as administratrix and attorneys with six month claims period. Notice to creditors to present vouchers to the firm at 1026 Cham Bullae Portland. First publication April 28, 1915. Last publication May 21, 1915.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hamlin Massey
County Court
State of
Oregon
Multnomah County
Sacelin & Se & Sever
Bullae
Portland
Ore
Geealin & Sever, raAtoreys
City of St Johns approves Catlin Street improvements plan
Resolution states it is expedient to improve Catlin Street from Edison to Central avenues in St Johns with grading, 6 foot cement walk, 12 foot curb each side, cement crosswalks, iron gutters and catch basins. Plans by city engineer approved, district assessment set at 3079.18 dollars, to be charged to abutting property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
S. Johns
Catlin Street
Edison Street
Central Avenue
St. Johns
City Recorder
Eant
St. Es
Dunsmore, Recorder
Order Milled and Porally Irede Selected St John
A local notice announces that St John has selected key figures for leadership roles following an order. The brief item names Milled and Porally Irede as selected individuals in the community appointment process.
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Tady Mussell
Swallowfield
Berkalire
Sir Henry Russell
Johnwon
Russell
Reynolds
Pope
Leander Ewam
Shay
Wisconsin State Journal
Robert
Cube Cheney & CO
Talado, Guia
Boston Mherald
Calonsl Bellemquick
Hichmond
Boston
Louleville Courier Journal
Manile—Ie
London Telegraph
Thone
Hirth
Iittaburgt Gazette-Times
Angeline
Konneline
Angie
Kaumte
Korea
London Chronicle
Cook
Amistrem
Gennan Provert
Review's
Bonham & Currier
Central Market
Jersey Street
T. P. Ward
Lodge NO. 101
Knights
Bic Hall
C. Pinch
Carl Nelson
K. B.S
Joseph McChesney
McCheanay Kik
St. John
Thad, T. Parker
Holbrook Building
J. Vinton Scott
Columbia
Rambo
M. Rederer
Mar
Burlington Street
Iet National Bank
ST. Johns, Oregon
J. Gatzmyer
Attorney AT Law
McDonald Building
ST. Johns , Oregon
Sperry C
Stroud
First National Bank Building
G. W. Overstreet
Burr Street
Meckinney & Davis Real Estate
Qulckly
N. Jenney St
J. R. Weimer
Linn Moore Her
Bert
Ceil A
L. Be, Graves, M. D
St, Johns, Oregon
Peninsula
Columbie
Doric Lodge NO
Bickner's Hall
Chas
A. Fry
W. M. A.W. Davis
Laurel Lodge
Ihowney Hse H
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