Visits and Sunday Calls Across Ithaca area
Mr wor Mra Ed Hannah of Ithaca visited her mother Mrs KR A Ge Sunday. Geo Tombiln and wife called at Mr and Mrs Et Rocks home Sunday. Mr and Mrs F Kelley spent Sunday with ER A Kelley and wife. Miss Lizzie Charter stays a few days in Alaw. The Misses Cora Ethel Wixson Laur LaPaugh and Mabel Billsbey visited Miss Ivah Krees Sunday. Miss Donnely works in St Louis. Mr and Mrs FeRoy Kress visited his parents Sunday. Mrs B A Gee and Mrs Anne Kress called on Mr and Mrs M J Poot and Mrs Wm Lovell Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo, Tombiln
Mins
F. Kelley
A. Kelley
Lizzie Charter
Alaw
Cora
Ethel Wixson
Laur LaPaugh
Mabel Billsbey
Ivah Krees
Donnely
St. Louis
FeRoy Kress
Sanday
B. A. Gee
Anne Kress
M. J. Poot
Wm. Lovell
Dr Herricks Sugar Coated Liver Regulator Ad
Ladies sufferer with bad complexions blamed on inactive liver. Dr Herricks Sugar Coated Pills advertised as the liver regulator in perfect condition. Fits 25 cents per box with offer of 4 free samples. Prompt remedy claim targets readers seeking cosmetic and health aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andate
Herricks
Schoolhouse activities and visitors in Forest Illinois
The Furnace company installed a new furnace at the schoolhouse on Friday. Pupils receive manual training weekly and are crafting palm grass picture frames. High school pupils train daily and the German class meets Friday night. Visitors include Mrs. Demury, Mr. Pleas, Mr. Ludwig, Nellie Starlow, Mae Noilsinger, Mr. Stockhart, Orval Cusi, and Harry Markhain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mariual
Demury
Raudsen Enters South Pole Derby Field Expands
Six expeditions join the race to beat Shackleton who nearly reached the pole, as Amundsen enters and Scott leads the Terra Nova voyage set for December, with German and Japanese teams planning launches pending funding and ships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Pole
Peary
Cook
Ernest Herbert Shackleton
Roald Amundsen
Amundsen Plans Drift Expedition From Fram
Captain Amundsen, aboard Fram at Madeira, announced plans to lead a drift expedition to Antarctica with representatives from America Great Britain Japan Germany and Argentina. He intended a North Pole drifting voyage first, then to San Francisco for fitting out. The drift through polar ice was expected to take at least seven years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weghiy Alesis
Americ Great
General Maus Seeks Pensions for Alaska Dogs
Brigadier General Marlon P. Maus of the Columbia Department urges pensions for Alaska dog teams used in Army operations. He notes about 80 dogs are in service, with many turned adrift when disabled, and proposes a fund to care for them after service ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maus
War Department
Marlon P. Maus
Department of the Columbia
Alaska
Eaid
Argentine Agent Visits Quincy Yard For Antarctic Ship Idea
An Argentine government agent toured the Pore River shipyard in Quincy Massachusetts to study Peary arctic craft pits and gather concepts for a ship to carry an expedition to Antarctica. The American South Polar Expedition organized with National Geographic Society and the Peary Antarctic Club has postponed its start until 1911.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pore River
Quincy
Mass
Peary
National Geographic Society
Peary Antarctic Club
Navy Adopts Aeroplanes On Torpedo Depot Ship
French marine minister Admlnt Bote de Lapeyrere orders rearranging the La Poudre to accommodate aircraft. The deck will house flying machines and provide a clear ascent and safe landing path. This marks the navy's first practical step toward aeroplane use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adminnt
White Birch Still Growing Amid Spool Demands
The forest service notes a growing supply of white birch for spool makers despite industry pressure. Experts diverge on past timber availability, with estimates suggesting the paper brick wood used for spool production remains ample. The United States consumes about 800 million spools yearly, yet wood waste in this niche remains high and supply appears sufficient.
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Forest Service
Bureau
Ite
United States
Seventh of Erin is Bog
The Treland bog area covers about 240 square miles and is largely sterile now. A method to convert peat into usable energy could turn this bog into a valuable resource. Dry compressed peat briquettes hold well, but moisture causes crumble. German princes Roller Skaters, crown Prince William and Prince Adelbert, are seen skating near the palace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treland
Alvde
Roller Sketers
Willa
Lie Brother
Adelert
Kalger
Solomon Solution For Yachts Extension Faced
A short yacht was cut in two and an extension added midships, a feat tested on the schooner Fantom and sent to England recently. The operation demonstrated a practical method to lengthen vessels for greater capacity and seaworthiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solomon
Fantom
England
Russian Canal to Join Caspian and Black Seas
The Russian government plans spending over $67 million to build the world’s greatest inland waterway linking the Baltic to the Caspian and Black seas. The route, 1,525 miles long, would connect Drina with Dnieper and Volga via Mesha Obsha Varusa Moskva and Oka, transforming central Russia’s economy and trade with the seas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltic Sea
Caspian
Black Seas
Europe
Drina
Dnieper
Vitebsk
Orsha
Volga
Mesha
Obsha
Varusa
Moskva
Oka
Moscow
Russia
Queer Names in Bulk on Mail Order Lists
An employee at a large Chicago firm notes a gallery of unusual names on customer books. The piece cites Lizzie Laziman Pleasant Pickle and many other unusual names, claiming they frequently order goods despite odd spellings and apparent gendered labels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie Laziman
Pleasant Pickle
Chicago
Clumims Roehlng
Catherin Sealy
Hagel Stuw
Opposte
Kathe
Cheng
Mickle
Mystery of California ranch fires exposed in court
Henry Uly a San Diego ranchman stands trial in federal court charged with starting numerous ranch fires. He allegedly set fires only when away from his property and unable to testify. Federal detectives found two sun-trap devices at Jamal used to ignite flames, traced to him by a horse’s deformed foot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Henry Uly
San Diego
Federal Court of California
Long
Jamal
Wilkesbarre Name Copyright Effort Narrated
Pennsylvania residents express pride in Wilkesbarre while opposing attempts to copyright the city name. Officials note such protection would grant commercial leverage for freight and express services, a move unprecedented in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Counielliren
Union
Poultry Mining Adjunct Addresses Feed Difficulties
Amid mining in Mexico, firms create poultry yards to secure fresh meats west of the mines. English lumber prices show variances with imported timber costing four cents per foot depending on arrival condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
One Beautiful Ravings Bank and Child's Bketeb Book
SCOTT BOWNE of New York offers a charming pair: a Ravings Bank and a Childs Book with a Good Luck Penny sealed inside each bank. The set ships from 409 Pearl Street, New York, promising whimsical keepsakes for young readers and collectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott & Bowne
Pearl St
New York
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