American Heiress May Become Queen of Italy
Washington rumor centers on Katherine Elkins daughter of Senator Elkins and heir to vast wealth potentially marrying Duke Luigi Amadeo of the Abruzzi. If the Italian king consents the union could elevate an American to queen consort with possible US ceremony.
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Emperor Praises English Home Style Over Berlin Flats
Emperor William of Germany commends the English dwelling house system as against the flat system in Berlin and other German cities. He says even the poorest workers’ houses have a homelike atmosphere with abundant flowers inside and outside.
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William
Germany
Berlin
Saloon Politics Dominates Brewers Convention Address
In Milwaukee the forty-eighth annual United States Brewers' association opens with President Julius Liebmann warning local option laws may force brewers into politics. He says saloon reform and regulation require coordinated action by brewers and communities.
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Milwaukee
Wis
United States Brewers’ Association
Julius Liebmann
New York
Hugh F. Fox
Association
Presiden Liebmann
Utmst
Unt
Dunkard Girls Rebel Threatens Dunkard Conference
Des Moines reports a brewing schism as Dunkard brethen debate relaxed dress rules and the shift from convential bonnets to ornate hats for women. Elders warn of potential reprimands for Ohio churches and possible withdrawal or expulsion from the mother church if pledges to the laws are not upheld.
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Des Moines
Fair Grounds
Ohio
President forms national conservation commission
The president named a national conservation commission to study and advise on questions about preserving the country's natural resources and natural features.
Jericho Wall and Ancient Houses Unearthed by Excavations
Recent digs at Jericho reveal a city wall of burned lime brick on stone foundation and multiple rows of houses. Some structures appear suitable for habitation across centuries since their construction.
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Jericho
Berlin Observatory Electric Clock Keeps Remarkable Time
The electric clock in the Berlin observatory basement, installed by Prof. Foster in 1865, sits in an air-tight glass cylinder and has run for two to three months with an average daily deviation of fifteen thousandths of a second.
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Berlin Observatory
Foster
One Use for Lead Pencils in Streetcar Fare Defense
A humorous ad note asks if a pencil boasting 17 degrees of blackness has a use for fishing through streetcar floor slats to recover dropped fares. The quip critiques advertising claims and urban transit fare behavior with a wry, period voice.
The Enso c4 Bible Quoted by Macaulay
A quotation extols the English Bible as a monument of beauty and power, suggesting that even if all other language perished it would still reveal the language's full extent. The lines are attributed to Thomas Ll. Macaulay.
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Thomas Ll. Macaulay
When a Man Stops Shaving, Barbers Feel the Change
The observer notes that a man who usually shaves may not hurt barber shops much as he grows his whiskers but suggests laundry businesses could be affected by shifts in grooming habits.
The Big Dent. Martian Astronomer and Saturn Rings
An odd note references a Martian astronomer by Saturn’s rings and remarks on a troubling earth depression that may be fading, attributed to Puck.
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Puck
Starvetian Lapland tale on natives eating cats
A Lapland famine story claims natives consume cats to survive in harsh winter. The riddle asks what sustains the cats in turn, hinting at a cycle of survival myths and scarce resources.
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Lapland
Diamonds Delusion: Expensive Dust and Women's Desire
A London Chronicle quip questions why diamonds cost so much, noting they are mere dust and ashes yet beloved by women. The joke attributes the love to the stones being expensive and impractical, reflecting satirical views on commodity value and gender.
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London Chronicle
Pretty Cold Mamma Said Four Year Old Measures Winter
Four year old Fred bursts in with a winter tale asking about cold at his uncle’s house. He says the uncle reported the temperature as 23 inches below zero.
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Fred
Just One of the Ways Blames Women for Bad Cooking
A New York judge recently declared bad cooking drives men to drink, a remark that critics say adds another excuse for men to blame women. The remark appears in a discussion about gender and domestic duties.
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New York
How Combination Works in Folk Cures
A doctor’s note explains a folk remedy mixing rum and honey for colds. The honey masks the taste of the rum while the rum dulls the remembrance of the grip, presenting a humorous take on traditional advice.
Charcoal Odor Remedy for Musty Rooms
A simple air purification tip suggests placing charcoal in a dish or suspending it in a small net or cheesecloth bag. The charcoal absorbs musty odors and freshens indoor air.
Solitaire patience praised in checker players glare
A Chicago Record-Herald note comments on solitaire as a time consuming pastime and cautions that patience is a virtue. It recalls checker players who scorn others for playing solitary games instead of faster tasks.
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Chicago Record-Herald
The Czar's Proclamations in the Largest Room
A weekly paper notes the largest room in the world is in St. Petersburg and suggests it may house the czar's proclamations of good intentions.
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St. Petersburg
Local Visits Highlight Crawfordsville Area Social News
Mrs Will H Hays visits her father Judge A D Thomas in Crawfordsville. Mrs Tom Hancock of Pittsburg Pa visits her parents Mr and Mrs Joe Bell. Mrs Wm Williamson recovering from illness. Mr and Mrs M A Haddon visit parents Mr and Mrs Dave Haddon in Carlisle Sunday. Harland Allen, well known Gill township farmer, works in the city Tuesday.
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Will H. Hays
A. D. Thomas
Crawfordsville
Tom Hancock
Pittsburg, Pa
Mrs
Joe Bell
Wm. Williamson
Pittsburg
M. A. Haddon
Mr. Haddon
Dave Haddon
Carlisle
Harland Allen
Gill Township
Community Notes from Big Springs and Nearby
A light rain fell Monday in Big Springs as residents shared visits and greetings. Local gatherings included children’s day services Sunday night and various visits to relatives in nearby towns. An elderly Mrs. Norris died at the I O O F home in Greensburg and was buried at Mann cemetery after services led by Rev. Enders.
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Dr. Durham
Mr. Peters
J. W. Watsons
Frank Gray
Thurman McDonald
Mary Manning
Mr. Ross
Terre Haute
Joe Gray
Towin Nash
Minnie Ed Hallie Shores
Hutsonville
Emerson Watson
Steve Newlin
Hurtsonville
John Milligan
Fairbanks
Pogue
Eno
Greensburg
Big Springs Church
Rev
Mann Cemetery
Squirrels Brought to Courthouse Park
Dr. J. R. Hinkle of this city secured one pair of white squirrels and one pair of gray squirrels placed in the courthouse park. The animals are becoming gentle and now come down from the tree to eat from a box at the base of the tree.
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J. R. Hinkle
Courthouse
A Heroic Poem Reflects a Man’s Life as Biography
Carlyle argues that all heroic poetry lies in the life it records rather than in verse itself. He asserts every biography is a heroic poem, whether rhymed or not, framing human life as enduring epic text.
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Thomas Carlyle
All Have Their Sorrows
A fragment reflects on universal sadness and the idea that even the great bear sorrows unseen by others. No specific names, places, or events are identified in the readable text.
Dr Crowley Reports Cures for Piles and Rectal Diseases
Piles signal broad systemic disease with suffering bleeding and itching. Dr Crowley claims remarkable success curing piles and rectal diseases even after knife ligature hypodermic infection and cautery failures.
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Crowley
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