Jones Family Enjoys Alma and St Louis Trip
The Jones family rode in a fine carriage hired from Hyde & Son at the New Arcada hotel. They visited Alma college, the sugar factory grounds, and St. Louis, expressing satisfaction with reasonable carriage charges. The party, traveling on the Detroit Grand Rapids Western, left for Fulton County, N Y, with plans for return in about two months amid local receptions.
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Mr. Jones
Arcada
H. J. Hyde & Son
Jones
Alma College
Beat
St. Louis
Alma
Hyde & Son
Thomas Jones
Alsoa
Fulton County
N. Y
Detroit
Grand Rapids ,& Western
Jones Remembers the Cigars at Mr Jones Reception
Thomas Jones sent a note to landlord WH Parr requesting J D Bright procure about five hundred well seasoned Dewey wood 1 G B cigars for a reception. Jones learned the maker’s name during a visit to the New Arcada and found the cigars satisfactory.
The useful little toad and its garden value
The toad is a beneficial garden helper feeding on pests and harmful insects. Massachusetts observations show 11 percent of its diet includes beneficial insects and 80 percent includes pests. Farmers can cultivate toads with artificial shelters and relocate them to crops for long term pest control.
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Massachusetts Experiment Station
Railways Owned by Britain and America Reach Vast Share
A historical note states that British and American interests control about a quarter of the United States railways and extend into portions of South American networks, reflecting transatlantic influence on rail infrastructure and transport.
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Muntich
America
Britain
United States of America
South America
Temperance and the crime of drink in harsh terms
A fiery editorial argues moderation fails to curb a rising, deadly crime driven by alcohol. It denounces the rum trade as a modern demon and calls for swift criminal punishment, strict law enforcement, and removal of the drinker from society to end the slaughter.
The Desire for Drink and the Struggle to Stop
Dr Talmage recalls a reformer’s listener who says he cannot stop drinking even if it costs him everything. He describes a captive, walking corpse craving a single glass, with a cannon ready to fire the moment he approaches, and a soul beating against the bars of a mental cage with blood on the wires and soul.
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Philadelphia
Tam
Dr. Talmage
Experiment Vatea Faces Missouri Town Liquor Policy
A Missouri town banned saloons but drug stores became illicit liquor hubs. Supporters argued regulation could work, leading to two licensed saloons. Yet illegal sales persisted, legal saloons thrived, and overall whiskey and beer trade more than doubled under the new regime. The piece notes failure of regulation.
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Missouri
Lemonade or Wine and a Grim Temperance Lesson
A young man and several gentlemen visited a young lady whose father hosted. He offered wine, she asked whom they called upon. They replied they called on her, so she offered lemonade. Father urged wine, guests undecided. after a remark at departure, one party member called it the most effective temperance lecture.
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Assisin
Papa
Popular Names of Wars and the Conquered Nation
Analysis traces how war names reflect victors and the conquered. It cites examples from antiquity to the Spanish American War, noting the pattern where the first name denotes the conquered nation and highlighting various historical conflicts and outcomes.
Humorous answers in library job exam amuse examiners
Here a public library position exam yields funny misstatements. A young woman confuses authors and works claiming Hobart Chatfield Chatfield Taylor wrote The Vicar of Wakefield and Marc Antony is Mark Twain. She wrongly calls Wagner a street car magnate and lists three supposed epics as The Psalm of Life The Old Oak Buck et and Owen Meredith.
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Momor Darks
Tyneraner
Chicago
Hobart Chatfield Chatfeld
Taylor
The World's Table and the Flow of Global Foods
A compact history of how foods from many regions entered global cuisine. Travelers, traders, and conquerors carried dishes across cultures, influenced by incentives, expeditions, and exploration. From Mediterranean to Eastern meals, foods spread through empires and modern research, shaping what nations eat today.
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Bute End
Europe
War Memories Spoken Between Father and Son
A fragmentary dialogue recalls wartime conversations between a father and son. The exchange hints at experiences in combat and the fear of being caught by the enemy, reflecting a personal wartime memory passed down.
Deathblow to Guam rule ends open port status
The article states Guam in the Ladrones endured a maritime rule that closed it as an open port. Sailors recount thousands of vessels cleared for Guam yearly yet never arriving, with ships using concealment of routes to justify failures after clearance. The law allows a port to be closed under the flag, requiring direct arrivals or satisfactory explanations.
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Guam
Gran
Excursion Notice Listings for Various Conventions and Fares
A fragmentary excursion notice lists multiple conventions with one fare rates to cities including Bolas N Y and Columbus Ohio, with dates in May and June for events such as Myth Shrine, Krithts of St John, Grand Kaptis Mich, and GA K Btote Encampment. Also mentions sale of a house and lot in Loynire with favorable terms.
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Bolas
N.Y
Lady Netorn Joly
Cleveland
St. John
Lund St
Hetara
Columbus
Amir Jigent
Hetaru
Grand Kaptis
Mieh
Potoakey
Lowle
August Fliwer and the Uncertain Town Ties
Fragmentary text references August Fliwer and a wider community dynamic with a focus on feelings and governance. The passage mentions irregularities, concerns about systems, and a vague sense of local tension among residents, dealers, and officials.
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