Pere Marquette Tragedy Deepens Mystery of 1910 Sinking
The Pere Marquette ferry sank on Lake Michigan Sept 9 1910 with 27 crew including the captain lost. Thirty two survivors were plucked from the water as rescuers searched without a clear explanation for the disaster and its rapid, devastating plunge.
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Laken
Passenge
P Arval
Lme
Ashe
Great Lakes
Federal
Ludington
Mich
Milwaukee
United States
Lakes
Excor
The Pere Marquette Sinks After Sudden Lake Michigan Disaster
A passenger steamer regains signal after a reported fault and sinks in Lake Michigan at dawn on September 9. Captain Pete Kilty perishes with the Pere Marquette while crew and passengers struggle to abandon ship in darkness and rising water.
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Sion
Chicago
Pete Kilty
Seymour B. Cochrans
Chicago Navigation Company
Wensel
Kilty
Lake Michigan
Roasting Versus Jointed Wild Ducks Revealed
An old culinary note argues roasting wild ducks yields dry meat and poor flavor. It suggests jointing two or three ducks and cooking with pickled pork for richer taste, especially with teal or putter ducks.
Wife of Senator Demands Dairyman Explain Cream Charge
A western senator's wife protested a dairy bill charging 115 for a pint of cream. The dairyman explained it was a special brand. She replied that she thought she had bought the whole cow.
Finnish Debate Over Marriage Roles Sparks Public Viewpoint
In Finland women discuss appeals about aging and changing gender roles, noting strains with husbands. The public contemplates shifting expectations and domestic authority as societal norms evolve.
One Consolation in a Voters Tale
A fragment notes a husband cannot taunt his wife about votes she did not win while referencing her mother’s earlier electoral success. The line hints at family political dynamics and kept tone of a quiet postscript.
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Euffragette
How to Succeed Says John B. Gough on Opportunity
A concise maxim from John B. Gough urging self made opportunity as the path to success. The early modern moralist stresses initiative and perseverance for worldly advancement.
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John B. Gough
Proverb on Divorce and the Peach Metaphor
A humorous note compares a married woman to a peach and says she must be divorced before becoming a peach no longer applies. The quip reflects playful old fashioned language about status and fruit imagery.
Detectives Discuss Fox on the Job
A terse exchange centers on detectives and Fox being alert today. One speaker insists Fox was on the job, while another counters that nothing of the sort occurred.
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Fox
Qui Vive
Makes Big Row. What an awful row a little ball cas kick up
A brief note describes a small ball causing a harsh impact and injury to a person, noting ligaments strained by the incident and its surprising power despite the ball's size.
Cornet Letters Spur Teasing About Marriage
A woman recalls that a man wrote three cornets praising her charms. The friend gasps at the idea of marriage and she replies that she did not marry the cornet.
Little girl lacks daily toy dog in society scene
Fragmentary report shows a girl missing a desired toy dog as onlookers comment on a society mother instinct. The dialogue hints at social expectations and child wants during a social setting.
Inherent Nobility and Noble Life Aids
Fragmented excerpt cites Bishop of Kearesborough on longing for companionship and inner virtues. Mentions Arnold, Bell, and Gieuee in context of noble life with unclear connections.
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Kearesborough
Arnold
Conscience Talk on Crimean Battle Kills by Tredegar
Lord Tredegar at an anniversary gathering reflects on soldiers’ conscience in Balaklava and the Crimea. Veterans express uncertainty over killing, while accounts from Mutiny campaigns reveal reticence and ambivalence about murder in war. A Bostonian Irishman quips about home rule in Ireland and British grand navy vanity.
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Tredegar
Balaklava
Tao
Lord Tredegar
Hardy
Canadian Rifles
England
Ninety Third Regiment
Russia
Tocht
Cawnpore
Chelsea Peristoners
Crimea
King
Nan
South Africa
Ireland
John
Celt
France
Germany
Austria
Italy
Lipplicott
Preventing manure waste in farm practices across the United States
A 1910 overview on conserving farm manure value notes one third loss from heating and leaching. It recommends daily spreading, level ground, abundant bedding, and tight floors. Storage in piles or sheds, proper litter, and avoidance of ash or lime to protect nitrogen are advised, with moderate, wide-area applications and use of absorbents and supplementary phosphates.
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United States
Seaso
An Electric Eraser for Drafting Rooms
The device links a circular eraser to an electric motor via a flexible shaft. The eraser spins rapidly allowing light quick strokes to erase errors on tracing cloth without damaging the surface. A small rubber roll pressed against the eraser removes excess ink. pressure is adjustable. The unit attaches with a swinged nut for easy removal and is often a single setup for a large drafting room.
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Scientific American
A Benefactor Encourages Comfort for Fellow Citizens
A benefactor urges effort to aid others and improve the comfort of fellow citizens, urging acts of charity and consideration in daily life. The call emphasizes communal responsibility and practical kindness.
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Bencock
A. A.C. Tessler
Sheboygan
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Merle
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Western Newspaper Union
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