Lovers Leap lore in many towns and legends
A long feature traces Lovers' Leap sites across the United States from New York to California. It recounts legends at Starved Rock Illinois Independence Iowa Mackinac Island Michigan and Jump Mountain Missouri with stories of Indian lovers and fatal leaps, noting details from Robertson's Folly to Linn Creek and Owl Creek legends.
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Elmo Scott Watson
United States
Little Falls
Danube
N. Y
Starved Rock Park
Ottawa
la Salle
Independence
Town
Cedar Rock
Quasqueton
Oakdale
Calif
Knights Ferry
Mackinac Island
Michigan
Lake Michigan
Lotah
Wawanosh
Geniwegwon
Robertson
East
Linn Creek
Niangua
Grey Eagle
Old Grey Eagle
Laughing Water
Jump Mountain
Lexington
Eclipse Expedition Heads to Ninafou for Oct Totality
Washington reports Tin Can Island or Ninafou in the south Pacific will host a U S eclipse expedition in October with observers from four American institutions. Commander H J Keppler will lead from the naval observatory, with Lieut H C Kellers as medical officer and meteorological supervisor, Bevan P Sharpless in charge of coronal photography, plus other scientists from educational institutions joining the mission.
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Washington
Tin Can Island
South Pacific
Ninafou
Papa
Nurakita
H. J. Keppler
United States Navy
United States Naval Observatory
Toilo
Philippine Islands
Bevan P. Sharpless
Revolutionary Drum Found in Indiana Attic
In Indianapolis the drum used to cheer American forces in the Revolution is found in the attic of Joseph W. Church. Made of solid maple with hand-made tacks, it hasn’t been used in battle since the victory over England. it was said to have traveled with Timothy Church in Quebec and later passed through generations to Joseph Church.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Joseph W. Church
England
Church
Timothy Church
John Church
Quebec
Timothy
Isaac
George Church
Marion County
Joseph Church
Funny Book Saved Settler From Execution
An old War department record recounts how an Iowa settler faced execution by Dakota Indians and survived when he read a funny book from his pack. The tale notes the strangers’ disbelief at his laughter as death hovered, but the book’s title is not revealed.
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Washington
War Department
Iowa
Chef Bravely Faces Fire to Save Roast in Modesto
Lester Bunch, a Modesto restaurant chef, entered a burning kitchen to save a pork roast that caused the fire. He was found unconscious beside his stove by firefighters and revived before asking if the roast was burned.
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Modesto
Calif
Lester Bunch
Bunch
Cat reunites with Tulsa family after two years apart
Two girls Mary Elizabeth and Peggy Jane Welch and their Tulsa family lost a cat during a vacation two years ago. The cat wandered away and returned home after the long absence, tracking down the Welchs who had moved in the meantime.
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Tulsa
Okla
Mary Elizabeth
Peggy Jane Welch
Welchs
Osage Nation Faces Bankruptcy After Oil Wealth
In Pawhuska Oklahoma the Osage Nation, once rich from oil, confronts bankruptcy as revenue declines and social strain grows. Since 1896 oil wealth funded lavish living but headrights and estates have diminished, with many mixed bloods seeking bankruptcy to shield their shares.
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Pawhuska
Okla
Osage
Osages
Bacon Rind
Bigheart
Lookout
Tulsa
Oklahoma City
W. K. Hale
Congress
Circuit Court of Appeals
Silver Fox Slays as Coyote in Calif Farm Theft
In Torrance California a silver fox was mistaken for a coyote before being shot by Arthur Hodge. The animal had been depredating the Hodge family chicken pens and likely escaped from a fox farm. The pelt is valued at about 250 dollars.
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Torrance
Calif
Arthur Hodge
When Food Sours and Digestion Falls Short
Many people mislabel indigestion when an acid condition is the cause. Phillips Milk of Magnesia quickly restores digestion, relieves sourness and gas after meals, and prevents distress two hours after eating. Unlike soda, it neutralizes acid and offers lasting relief. Next time a heavy meal causes discomfort, try Phillips Milk of Magnesia.
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Phillips
Childish Marvels in Arithmetic Fade Out
An English paper reports a two year old Belgian boy Andre Lenoir can multiply two five figure numbers accurately. It notes similar child prodigies like George Parker Bidder and Jaques Inaudi who performed remarkable mental calculations in childhood and continued to show skill into adulthood.
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Andre Lenoir
George Parker Bidder
Robert Stephenson
Electric Telegraph Company
Institution of Civil Engineers
Jaques Inaudi
London
Lack of Acquaintance Probes Wealth's Allure
A quoted exchange questions wealth with a wry remark from a man of artistic temperament. He suggests his lack of familiarity with riches leaves him unable to judge its benefits. The dialogue reflects disdain born from unfamiliarity rather than moral stance.
Refinement and the Call of Home Comfort
A concise aphorism notes refinement brings pleasures and new pains while a home should be large enough to offer variety to keep the family indoors.
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Bulwer-Lytton
Tennessee Gas Tax Revenue Rises to 77950 in April
Tennessee collected 779 500 in April from its 5 cent gasoline tax, marking a monthly revenue figure for the state. The report notes the tax's contribution to state finances during the month.
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Tennessee
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Henry Bray
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