Philip of Pokanoket the Terror of New England
Elmo Scott Watson recounts King Philip Metacomet’s rise against white settlers and his death. After battles and massacres the Wampanoag leader was hunted to a swamp where Alderman killed him with a double charged shot, ending the uprising and sparing his brother.
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Philip of
Pokanoket
Plymouth
Alderman
Philip
Metacomet
Massasoit
New England
Swansea
Mass
Bloody Brook
Deerfield
Wetamee
Pocasset
Taunton
West Indies
Captain Church
King Philip
Giant Giant Clam Exhibit at New York Museum
The Museum of Natural History in New York places on exhibit a giant clam found on Indian Ocean islands including the Philippines. It weighs about twenty pounds with shell valves measuring 45 by 20 inches.
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Museum of Natural History
New York
Indian Ocean
Philippines
Caroline Island
Berlin
Betelgeuse
South Africa
France
Ontario
Canada
Alberta
Salt Lake City
North Sea
San Francisco
New Orleans
Ancient Greek Travel Hat Shapes Left in Modern Styles
The ancient Greeks wore a flat broad brimmed felt hat tied under the chin to protect the head while traveling. The chin ties and back hangings are echoed in the crown streamers seen on child sailor hats today.
Shakespeare and the Sun as Mirrored by Ruskin
Quote from John Ruskin on Shakespeare and the sun, noting both beings shine on good and evil without plans or heavenly charge, reflecting a view on fate and duty. The passage contrasts autonomy with divine oversight in morning light.
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Shakespeare
Sun
John Ruskin
Tractors Reclaim Swamps in Italian Experiments
Experiments in Italy show tractors can reclaim swamp lands previously unproductive. The tests indicate mechanized farming may convert wet wasteland into arable fields.
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Italy
Curious World Facts From Early 20th Century Almanac
A collection of short trivia notes and observations on science, nature, and society. Topics include animal traits, geography, astronomy, industry, and daily life, with many items noting dates, places, and quantities.
Real estate transfers across multiple townships and parcels
The list records numerous property conveyances including Eliza Terhune to P A Ringer, Mary Stanley heirs to Opha Bland, and Saml W Exline to James Exline. Transactions cover lots, half sections, and ex coal interests in Cass and surrounding townships, with prices ranging from 1 to 12 000 dollars and notes of partition and mineral rights.
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Cass
Jas. Reeves
Eliza T. Terhune
Eliza A. Terhune
P. A. Ringer
Mary Stanley
Opha Bland
Mary A. Stanley
Herbert Stanley
Sam’l W
Jas. R
Dagger
Harry M. Collins
Margaret Jones
van. Co
Mattie B. Davis
Jesse & Alonzo Ashburn
Cen. Coal Co
Sanford Appointment Faces Senate Opposition
President Harding seeks Edward T Sanford of Tennessee for Associate Justice, but Congress raises objections to the nomination and opposition grows as Sanford is named to replace Justice Pitney.
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Edward T Sanford
Tenn
Supreme Court
Harding
Congress
Saf
Justine Pitney
His Aunt's Mistake in Fort Scott Boy Memo
A Fort Scott Kansas boy was scolded in school and told to explain the incident to his aunt. He insisted he did not forget himself but forgot that the teacher was present.
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Fort Scott
Kan
the Tribune
Junior
Makee a Difference Market View by Uncle Eben
A brief quip by Uncle Eben on how a man's view of whether the world is improving or worsening depends on which side of the market he is on. The comment appears in the Washington Star.
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Sam
Congress
Eben
Washington Star
Diogenes Lantern Search Echoes in Modern Faith in Man
The ancient tale of Diogenes with a lighted lantern seeking an honest man is invoked to argue that most people are honest and that belief in humanity sustains society. It suggests blindness in those who doubt this trust and notes the enduring value of faith in mankind.
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Diogenes
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Merchants Heat and Light Co
Putnam Electric Co
Cayuga Electric Co
Northern Indiana Power Co
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Home Investment
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University of Wisconsin
Kingdom of Heaven
E. A. Billman
Elmo Scott Watson
Ciun
Europe
George Bernard Shaw
New York Society
Wall Street
Pu Tu
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Carlsbad
England
Beirut
India
Japan
United States
Durier
Woebler
London
Great Britain
Portugal
Frederickstad
Norway
Flinn
Mary H. VanArsdall
Homer C. Johnson
Mary H. van Arsdall
Everett B. Johnson
F. L. Gilbert
Sinclair & Reid
C. E. Dudley
Mary A. Price
J. C. Chaney
T. A. Springer
Joe Morris
Geo. Russell
Willie W. Owens
A. E. DeBaun
C. F
Rosa B. Ferree
Welman
L. C. Knotts
Murray Chambers
W. & Allen
Jackson Twp
Turman Two
Commodore Monk
Sullivan Co
Ind
Swila
Schroeder & Price
Sullivan County
Olson
West Side Square
M. C. Howard
Robert Tarwater
Sarah E. Hilderbrand
Hamilton
J. F. Allen
O. S. Gorby
J. W. Watson
Roy Wilson
Roscoe
Sanford
Willard
Harry
Dilley
Kuppen
Heimer
the Globe
Clothiers
H. C. Steel
Prop
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