Mayflower voyage ends in gossip and odd tidbits
Odds and Ends From Everywhere surveys disparate items dated Sept 6 1620 and beyond. Notes mention the Mayflower voyage with 102 passengers from Plymouth England and humorous asides on furniture descendants in Boston Back Bay. Also scrambled snippets from Chicago New York St Louis Spokane Madrid and Oklahoma with quips on wages strikes portraits and curiosities.
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Plymouth
Eng
Back Bay
Boston
Rolled 50 Feet by Train, Aburra Ab derdeen Man Survives
Nathan Markovitch was rolled 50 feet along a railroad track by a locomotive in Aberdeen Washington as the train slowed to 20 miles an hour after striking him. He crawled from under the engine with only bruises and delivered a heated expletive in Polish at the railroad system.
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Aberdeen
Wash
Nathan Markovitch
Montesano
Markovitch
Spanish aviator completes Paris to London flight
John Moisant, the Spanish American aviator, arrives at Crystal Palace Gardens after finishing his Paris to London aeroplane trip. He descended yesterday at Seven Oaks and completed the final leg to London this afternoon.
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London
John Moissant
Crystal Palace Gardens
Paris
Seven Oaks
Vancouver Miss Too Speedy In Seattle Traffic
Irene Chase a Vancouver auto enthusiast among about 140 visitors was hauled to police headquarters for violating Seattle speed laws but released. James Grant a taxi driver paid a $20 fine for driving at 22 miles per hour on Thursday. A yellow soap shard among blankets kept moths away.
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Irene Chase
Vancouver
Seattle
James Grant
Opening of Lake Forest Park Promises Scenic Waterfront Feature
Lake Forest Park spans 1752 acres with rivers, waterfront access, and cedar and fir stands. Ole Hanson & Co. will manage the development as it opens to the public in a few days, with boat and train service emphasized. Watch for opening ads.
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Lake Forest Park
Lake Washington
Ole Hanson & Co
Weyler deploys 2000 troops to break Barcelona strike
In Barcelona 2000 additional troops arrive under Weyler to quell a city strike stalling business. Minor riots are reported as authorities push to end the labor action amid widespread disruption. Black attire trends emerge among locals as the report notes a vogue for dark clothing.
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Barcelona
Tuteher” Weyler
Taft Arrives in Chicago to Warm Welcome
United Press reports President Taft arrived at Northwestern Station in Chicago from Milwaukee to a crowd of about two thousand. He was greeted with cheers at 8:50 p.m. and rode by automobile through park avenues amid the throng.
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Chicago
Northwestern Station
Taft
Milwaukee
Sale of Women’s Hosiery Offers High Grade Goods at 28c
Fortunate purchase of women’s high grade hosiery offered for sale at 28 cents per pair. Selection includes Silk Lisle with double top and reinforced heel and toe, fancy Lisle and Silk Lisle, embroidered and lace boot styles, and multi colored ranged stock. Numerous colors listed.
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Lisle
Copenhagen
Fall and Corset Styles in Coutil Fabrics
Style S01 markets a new fall corset with a moderately low bust long skirt and straight lines. Priced at $1.00 it includes two pairs of hose supporters. Style 155 offers a long corset for average figures at $1.50 with drawstring and attached hose supporters. Style 273, at $2.00, provides a long corset with high bust drawstring and three pairs of hose supporters.
Infants Shoes Catalog: Patent Leather Bootees and Button Shoes
Infants shoes offered in patent leather bootees with cuff and hand turned sole on nature shape last. Sizes 2 to 5 priced at 1.75 and 5 to 8 at 2.50. Also tan Russia calf button shoes and patent leather vamp button styles in 1 to 5 sizes priced 1.50 to 1.75 and higher ranges to 2.25 for larger boys.
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Infante
Russia
Select From 150 Patterns and Colorings in Fall Carpetings
Fall carpet display offers 150 plus patterns from top mills including Hardwick & Magee Co with French Wilton and Body Brussels. Other makers include Bigelow-Lowell Co Whittall Co and Alex Smith & Sons. Prices: Body Brussels from $1.40 to $3.35 per yard. Wilton from $2.25 to $3.35 per yard. Axminster $1.20 to $1.90. Velvet $1.20 to $1.75 per yard. Tapestry Brussels 70c to $1.15 per yard. Ingrain 80c to $1.20. Wool filling 90c.
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Hardwick & Magee Co
Wilton
Hardwick Wilton
Bundhar Wilton
Royal Wilton
Body Brussels
Teprac
Alex. Smith & Sons
Tapestry Brussels
Axminster
Velvet
Delese Camsen
Ftilcs Sures OF
Brenne
Brussels
Ingrain
Atlas E Z Seal Fruit Jar Ad
The Atlas E Z Seal jar handles whole peaches pears and plums with a wide mouth and air tight seal. Just press the lever to seal. Prices: pints ninety cents a dozen quarts one dollar a dozen half gallons one dollar twenty five per dozen.
Household Goods Sale Sparks Local Interest
Landers Frary and Clark table knives and enamelware are advertised with specials. Items include 4 pint tin top jelly tumblers at 20 cents a dozen, porcelain robe hooks, Beach-Heavy hooks, wrought steel spiders, Reed's enameled roast pans, and a Perfection roaster and baker with polished steel interiors.
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Ste. A. Kelley
New York
St. Louis
Andrew Branden
Mississippi River
John Ryne
John
Spokane
Edith Nelson
George Thomas
Signor Luigi Albertieri
Kim Sherman
Oklahoma
Roosevelt
Ohio
Pearl Sindelar
Anna H. Shaw
Uncle Sam
Heinze
Oth
Denver
Madrid
R. R
United Press
Bn United Press
Frederick & Nelson, Inc
Steve Cleces
Furniture Headquarters
Frederick & Nelson
Ois
Dresden
Warner
China
Blue Willow
Atlas
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