Local Government Officials and Community Organizations Listed
A lengthy listing shows governor and secretary positions, state and local officials, school and public instruction leaders, and various church, fraternal, and veterans groups. Notable entries include Attorney General, Superintendent of Public Instruction, and multiple district officials, plus numerous Masons, Odd Fellows, and veterans associations with meeting times and officers.
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Las
Robert Moore
Joel A. Piper
Eugene Moore
Eadoseph S. Bartle
Arthu
Churchill
Public Instruction Forney
Henry Stussell
Fashion Saves Life by Height of Collars and Heels
A London Tit-Bits piece argues 19th century dress, especially tall collars high heels and turned up trousers, sometimes saved wearers from danger. An adder bite, a cliff fall and a ferry-ride near misses are cited where fashion either hindered or aided survival. A silk hat buoyed a drowning man until rescue arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quito
London
Elderly bachelor recounts bicycle lesson mishaps
Mim Lessa recalls her lesson enjoying a ride but admits many tumbles that afternoon. The elderly cyclist describes half hour lessons with twenty five minutes on the ground and five in the air, speaking to a friend on the street in Philadelphia Times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mim Lessa
Philadelphia Times
East Indian Proverb Snippets From Madras Mail
A column presents biting East Indian proverbs in satire on power and folly. Notions on oppression, bribes, quarrels, politeness, and cunning are rendered through vivid phrases such as big fish and little ones, a water carrier reigns, wear silver spectacles, and this scheme will scare crows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madras Mail
India
England
Dont Brush Coat Collars Beware of Brash Helpers
A Kansas City Star reprint warns that careless brushing by barber shop or hotel workers can ruin a coat collar. The tailor explains how to keep the collar in place by shrugging the shoulders after dressing and avoiding tugging.
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Kansaa
Personal crisis reports mark spring as peak period
The Westminster Gazette notes seasonal highs in personal crisis reports with Monday in May highlighted. It cites higher male suicide rates than female overall, except in Spain, and claims Saxony leads Europe while Ireland shows lower figures with Ireland at 24 per million and Saxony at 469.
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Spain
Saxony
Europe
Ireland
Westminster Gazette
The Pope Choir of St Peter’s Rome
Rome Letter notes the pope's choir as the finest in the world with 60 boys trained from youth. No female voices, yet the sacred music astonishes listeners and outshines expectations once held for famed sopranos. At 17 many leave the choir.
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St. Peter’s
Rome
Adelina Patti
Skating in China and the Eco of Ice Travel
The Pittsburg Dispatch surveys skating in China noting canala transportation on frozen waterways near Peking and the potential for ice yachts. It describes Chinese skates as crude wooden runners, praises foreign Acmos models for quality, and highlights five months of icebound capital life with 70 miles of Ho river ice from Tung-Chau to Taku.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uutty
Dolland
Denmark
Peking
China
Tung-Chau
Taku
Gulf of Chili
Chiriso
Pittsburg
The Intelligent Horse in Cavalry and Bonded Servitude
A compendium of horse psychology shows the fiery spirit of horses tempered by service. Stories cite hunters outsmarting riders, horses rescuing riders, and even mules proving clever beyond common belief, with examples from the Tyrol to Ohio.
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Houssay
Gambol
Rumwanes
John Rae
Professor Claypole
Ohio
Toronto
Evyen
Lewiston Journal
Why editorial pages get leaded in newspapers
The Omaha World Herald quotes two explanations. One says editors were paid by the line and limited in space, leading to the phrase The poor editor. The other notes only the most important news is leaded to lure readers, a trick to seem significant.
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O. J
Rushville
Omaha World-Herald
Phonograph Echo Calls Napoleon Voice at Waterloo
A traveling phonograph exhibitor in Holland drew attention with a machine that uttered Halt in a loud tone. The exhibitor claimed the voice belonged to Napoleon Bonaparte issuing an order at Waterloo, prompting curiosity and disbelief among onlookers.
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Holland
Napoleon Bonaparte
Battle of
Waterloo
Springfield Republican
Raoul Relates Dog Attack in Paria Revue
In the Paria Revue Anerdotique Raoul recalls a dog that attacked many people and harmed him. He explains he had to remove the dog due to continual biting and danger.
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Raoul
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dr. J.A. McGill &Co
Panorama Place
Chicago
W. F. Bassett
the Telegraph Directory
U. S. Senate
F. Manderson
Omalin SN
Allan
Madison
BCATE
U.S. Land Office
John M Adams Py A Griffith
Uecnry
E. Gapon
Akoris
Woods
Weyrris
Atkins
Sidney
Tracuers
W.F Porter
Chas
Doran
Pebsburg
McKee
L. F. Shelton
Feimars
Kindersarten
Aethodist Episcopal Church
J Osburn
Epworth League
R. Randolph
Episcopal Church
Geo. A. Becouern
Lutharan Church
Frank Welch
E. Harr
LJ. Taylon
Sidney Lodge
O. F
A. K. Onerater
J Iloannn
Rebecca Degres
C. F
Wir Crowes
Seey Mia
Wee Stuur
Valiant Lodge
KX. of P
W. Atknng
F. H. DeCasino
K. R
Bidney Division
DAMS
J.T. McInrosa
Col. Josephs
Conrad Garrison
Asalar Army and Navy Union of the
Ovenini
Wigultt
DeVastro
Ems. Wasnted
Adj
E. V. Bummer
Gro
Henry A. Morrow
CU. Neubauer
B. V. Sumner
Ferreny
Mas. Wasasonn
Bidney
M. W. of A
Ww. Stout
Janus McMullam
Clark
A. Burton
AmMerroxa
A.O. H
EF. McKaig
P. Sanpens
Baliwey
Good Samaritans
D.J. Scanion
Kelief
R. Forest
BH. Brennen
Mas. Breyer
Pecy
L. H. Bosowae
H. J. Gwopes
B. K
James J. Melnotosh
Potterse
John Paugherty
Osborn
A.A Hecker
P Chambers
Alton
Soutl
Camp Clark
Burger
Leroy Shirin
Board Villiage Trustees
Julius Neubauer
Penne
J Thakerry
MecDaniels of
Hindoo
Brush Boys
Austerlitz
Napoleon
Francis of
Austria
Alexander
Russia
Albert Duror
Volkens
M. H. Tobin
Prop
Fred Krug Brewing Co
Omaha
Queensware
D. F. McKee
Second Street
East American Bank
A.T. Snyder & Son
Chestnut ST
Sidney, Neb
North Side
Chowins & Son
Rock Springs Coal and Illuminating Oil
Chowins’ Block
D. J. Scanlan
Myrt
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