Fourth of July Celebrations Shine in Shoshone
A large crowd enjoyed an ideal Fourth of July in Shoshone with a parade led by the band, floats, and Miss Brennan and Miss McFall. S. J. Donaldson gave an address after resolutions reading. Milner won a $50 ball game 13 to 1 with Prof Novinger officiating at the water barrel. Fireworks, dances, and street sports capped a grand, memorable day.
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Alberta McFall
Liberty
J. L. Fuller
Marshalli
Mises Glande Gigin
S. J. Donaldson
Kel Martin
Milner
North Rail Street
Shoshone
Novinger
South Rail Street
Opera House
Carlyle and Emerson Do They Truly Study Christianity
Critics argue Carlyle and Emerson grew from Christian civilization yet lacked deep study of Christian teachings. They are praised for spiritual influence but faulted for not recognizing their source, with remarks on their moral insight and limitations in grasping gospel roots. The Atlantic excerpt surveys their thought and the era’s religious context.
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Carlyle
Emerson
Lord Jeffrey
Jesus
George A. Gordon
D. D
Atlantic
Wild Birds In Germany Shelters and Food For Birds
A London Mail correspondent reports Germans care for wild birds in towns by building winter shelters in parks and private gardens and supplying diverse food including mountain ash berries for thrushes and seeds for small birds. In spring birds nest in protected wooden boxes high in trees, sized for starlings, sparrows, and tom tits.
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Germany
London Mail
Dresden
The Constitution’s Escape From a Broken Squadron
Avery of Old Ironsides documents a famed 1812 event when the Constitution escaped a crippled squadron. With calm seas Captain Hull towed, deploying boats and a half mile rope line to a kedge anchor, pulling the ship forward. The English commodore later copied the tactic, narrowly avoiding capture only after a breeze arose.
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Avery
Ironsiden
Constitution
Hull
Engliah
The Shark and the Feather Proverb Explained
An old sailor recounts the saying The shark ties the feather and notes sharks devour overboard items but avoid certain birds and fish. The piece concludes by asking why bathers in shark infested waters would wear feather suits to New York Press.
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Sallora
New York Press
Fragmented text on emphasizing disabilities in old reporting
The excerpt critiques how reporters emphasize disability by phrasing and adjectives, noting phrases like deaf or blind are often amplified with odd descriptors. It discusses the bias and tone used to underline a person’s condition in past reporting practices.
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Elthebes
Anointing the Body Among Different Peoples
Fragmentary notes describe various practices of body anointing. Gutter W notes criticism by a Pinay on lower-class Arabs using perfumes. Indian rites favor strong scents. savages anoint bodies to ease escape from enemies.
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India
Wouldn't Lie Twice and The Tired Ones
A fragment from a Philadelphia Ledger item recalls a maid answering a door request and a boastful Scotch minister. The maid refuses to falsely claim a mistress is away, while an aged minister bragging about a long sermon ends with a witty punchline about the congregation.
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Nora
Philadelphia Ledger
Interest in the business prompts punctual Vansant remark
A dialogue shows All Interest telling Gertrude she has been there two weeks and has interest in the business. Vansant confirms and mentions arriving two hours late and being told to take more interest in the future by the bose in the Magazine of Huthor.
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Gertrude
Vansant
Bose
Swift Sermon Cites Three Kinds of Pride in Brethren
Dean Swift declares in a 4 sermon that pride arises from riches birth and talents though he declines to discuss the last. He warns that some listeners are prone to this terrible vice in a historical religious discourse.
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Swift
Dean Swift
Curiosity About Others Overshadows Self Review
A brief note reflects on the habit of prying into others affairs while neglecting personal matters. The author, Wusland, cautions against dwelling on others' lives and urges self reflection.
Land Office Final Proof Notice For Publication Hailey Idaho
Desert Land final proof notice from the Land Office Hailey Idaho lists claimants including George Townley Verne Hoes Ketcham and J. Sean Rogiver with filing details and required publication. The notice provides action on land claim contacts and dates for completion.
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Desert Land
Hailey
Idaho
Tapaona ' Neker
George Townley
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