Daniel Boone burial mystery fuels Missouri Kentucky debate
The Kansas City Star investigation questions whether Daniel Boone rests in Missouri or Kentucky. Letters from Kentucky officials to Nathan Boone sparked a 1845 reburial in Frankfort after grave mixups. Histories say Boone and Rebecca lie in Kentucky, but descendants suggest an unknown grave near Rebecca’s in Missouri.
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Elmo Scott Watson
Daniel Boone
Frankfort
Missouri
Kentucky
Boone
Rebecca Boone
Boonville
Nathan Boone
Kansas City Star
America
Femme Osage Creek
Louisiana Purchase
Congress
Nathan
St. Charles County
Teague Creek
Marthasville
Warren County
Jesse D. Crump
Kansas City Title and Trust Company
Boone Family Association
David Gardyne
Rebecca
Blue Grass State
Commonwealth
Kentucky River
Mr.Godell
The
Baptist Church
J. J. Crittenden
Senate
United States
Boonesborough
Cherokés’ Park
Louisville
Cumberland Gap
Pioneer
West
New York University
Harems of Sultan Made Show Places in Constantinople
The living Age describes Constantinople’s harems as evolving show places for tourists. Ancient rooms and exotic craftsmanship draw visitors while long-hidden histories of mistreated slaves, music, prayers, and doomed sultans add a grim aura to the spectacle.
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Sultan
Constantinople
Europe
Paris
Canberra zoning and planning shape a new Australian city
The Australian parliament created a federal district governed by a commission. Unlike Washington DC, Canberra prohibits freehold land. land is leased. The city is zoned into industrial, fine residence, and moderately priced districts to guide development. Canberra aims to become a major city and a model for planners worldwide.
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United States
District of Columbia
New South Wales
District ‘of Columbia
District of
Canberra
Neglect Tax Threatens Vast Property Wealth
The piece argues neglect tax drains wealth far more than pests or fire loss. It cites annual neglect losses around 1.4196 billion dollars, with 80 percent of about 101.4 billion dollars in property inadequately protected and deteriorating at roughly 2 percent yearly.
Planning for Own Home Based on Family Income Shares
The text outlines family budgeting for housing, noting rent should consume one sixth of income, with one fourth or more possible for buying and maintaining a home. It covers loan payments, interest, renewals, repairs, taxes, insurance, water tax, fuel costs, and other housing expenses.
Lighting Country Roads On Trial In New York
A nine mile stretch of highway between Canandaigua and East Bloomfield New York has used electric lamps at 200 and 250 foot intervals for three months. Automobile clubs chambers of commerce local granges and similar groups back the plan citing better driver visibility and greater pedestrian protection on the road.
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Canandaigua
East Bloomfield
N. Y
Chambers of Commerce
Home Ownership Boosts Community Standing
A social note argues that owning a home doubles one’s standing in the community compared with renting. It claims property owners have greater eligibility for public office and business positions, and that employers judge applicants by home ownership.
Neighborhood selection factors in family housing
The text discusses weighing neighbors and social environment in choosing a home. It notes that while relatives should not overly influence the decision, the general resident type matters, especially when children are involved and need suitable surroundings.
Town Improvement Urges Care of Premises in Tuscumbia
The Tuscumbia Times urges residents to beautify the town by taking care of their own premises. The appeal stresses timely action and community pride in local streets and properties.
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Tuscumbia
Ala
Making use of cat tail for decorative quilts and cushions
Instructions describe using cat tail exteriors and down to make decorative pillows and baby crib covers. It notes gathering large cat tails, fluff as filling, and layering with cheese cloth and light cotton covers, then quilting knots closely for a lighter summer quilt suitable for carriage rides and park outings.
Foiling the Fireside Sphinx Cat Medicine Method
Century old cat medicine trick revealed by a cat connoisseur. The method relies on coating the cat paw with paste so the animal licks it clean. Heating oils and whipping them into warm milk helps cats ingest olive oil or other remedies.
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Western Newspaper Union
Thought Rules on Speech and Mindful Language
The text urges kind speech through kind thinking, arguing that people resemble their thoughts and that speaking follows inner focus. It emphasizes personal responsibility for words, linking peaceful thoughts to peaceful dialogue and careless thoughts to clumsy talk.
Master of Mockery in North American Thrash Family
The mocking bird of North America is a thrash family member famed for its melodious natural song and its uncanny ability to imitate almost any sound, even deceiving keen listeners with its progressive vocal skill.
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North America
Title of Honor for Robert Koch Father of Bacteriology
Robert Koch, renowned German physician and bacteriologist, is often hailed as the Father of Bacteriology for his groundbreaking work in germ theory and disease research. His enduring legacy shaped modern microbiology and public health.
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Robert Koch
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Praised by Women
Mrs Nina Matteson of Oxford New York credits the medicine for renewed strength after illness. Mrs Ernest Tanguay of Adams Massachusetts reports four years of trouble ending after eight bottles. The compound, a household staple for over half a century, remains trusted by generations of women.
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Nina Matteson
Box
Oxford
N. Y
Lydia
Pinkham
Ernest Tanguay
Adams
Mass
Lydia HE. Pinkham
Princess Becomes Honorary Fellow at Rovath College of Surgeons
Princess Mary, daughter of King George and wife of Viscount Lascelles, was admitted as an honorary fellow of Rovath College of Surgeons. She is the first woman to receive such an honorary diploma and wore cap and gown at the ceremony before taking a seat with the fellows.
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Mary
King George
Viscount Lascelles
Rovath College of Surgeons
Golf Exhibition Echoes Lifelong Craft and Homey Pride
The remark compares aging golfers to a lifelong craft, noting that old men play as if their work has been a success. It contrasts fleeting youth and beauty with enduring homeliness, highlighting the comforting constancy of home.
Castoria Advertisement Cites Safety and Longevity
An old promotional blurb touts Fletcher's Castoria as a safe substitute for narcotic remedies used for teething and stomach issues. It claims over 30 years of use, physician endorsement, no narcotics, and a genuine signatures on the package.
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Purdy Walsh
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Title of
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Allen
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