Electric economy and mishaps drive bustling early 1900s towns
A dense packet of notes reports rising electric power use in the United States and Ontario, Ontario’s plan for an electric Niagara River line, and a Portland area accident involving live wires. The items cover safety devices, a near fatal shock on Pearl Street, and humorous vignettes on bashfulness, civic pride, and social foibles, including a bishop’s wit and a plumber caper.
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Tilk
Hegan
United States
Admipaliy
Ontario
Niagara River
MedMfinnville
Ore
Medanten-lade
Orange
Ita
Pranteforton-the- Main
Thames
Tavents-Thee
Tulian Garrisin
Othur
Wieselig
Populias
Sarring Thay Gesirrel Telephone Co
Syntei
Radical Telephone Co
London
Bon Tan
Religious And Educational Fragments On Duty And Faith
A compilation of assorted religious and educational notes, including remarks on law and enforcement, quotations on faith and character, Harvard course updates, and brief anecdotes. It references the Primitive Methodist Theological Institute in England, St George’s Church in New York, and Harvard’s new comparative literature department, with various proverbs and humor from period papers.
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University of Leipste
Prrmitive
Methodist ‘Theological Institute
England
Mourtain
St George Episcopal Oharch
New York
Han Ttte
Rooter Mrinkford
A. S. Melinffy
Mr Guffey
Lowyer
Cincinnati
Parke
Abdul Aziz
Cornall University
Thiwa
Hiogsoan
Sundad
Futowinety
Tentysfour
Faculty of Arts and Sciences
Harvard
Marsh
Mental training and laziness critique in school life
A schoolgirl laments poor progress and anxiety about promotion while her mother urges effort. A teacher discusses mental training versus rote study, arguing that many pupils waste potential by lax habits and lack of discipline, with broader remarks on education and personal growth.
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Doetroit Free Press
Chicago
Tanzy
Eviy
Wettally
Lily
Troy
Dany
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Hiv
Cantey Biniit
Kate Thorn
Clévéland
Natchel
Runans
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Vest
Hinaelf
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West
Phunber
Upor
Albany Argus
Quent
London Spectator
Rel
Caylix
Wald
Suppressing & Ruger
WIT and Wisdom
Jumn
Danville
Rory
Ram
Satan
Goring
Indianapolis Journal
Somervilly Journal
Enterine
Indianpolls Journal
Hartford Times
Thall
Matthew Apnold
Mise Mullsady
Catol
Giles Chetr Wingrer
Detroit
Sccribbler
Jai
Washington Post
Chicago Trine
Paty
Palv
Herald
Fedo
Cain
Lailes
Uae
Boston Herald
Ebery Pew
Seitinuelnay
Hhamuttner
Reilband
Brent
Rome
Hk Ginter
Charloitte Hesse
Haelfol
Dante
Minh
Weil
Citvvetet Tienen
Vent Wang Coagaire
Deepen Ehoabe
Hemnelonum Hey
Fe Tilermtie
Elise
Grevtty
Abiaiben
Lavoes
Col Wgk
Quint
Denis
Polit Bool
Mures
Ohio
Alaragon
Leon
Valnneumly
Old Woods
Robertson
Aleerstis
Ieee
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Hutton
Tiny Agar
Jowep de Itoi
Pho Royan
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Cpatiere
Eatarine
Dee Faneeriniteye
Tae Parasilos Akbar Og
Jwlabing Trandy
Phleae
Intereastora
Perventara
Sendenorae
the People's Bank
Opera House
Lawwnoe A. Con Hs
Proddent
Eon W. Pith
Vien Mees
Aare
Unit
Gaston
the First Bank
Logan
Onto
Doln Walther
Clits
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Notavy
Dottinon
Huildhig Logan
Vateotions
Gillie
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Watrawth
TaowitRs
Moeliliina
Pawel
Biry
Ribor
Pavitt Tvetiens
Malo
WM. M. Bowen
Watery Public
Olive
Seema Koi
James Bock
Logan, Ghio
Rodin Fou Jisney
le Tennn
Der
Carl L. Buertaus
ATLAW
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Ad Towle
Lenin
Ers
John Bwi
Roti Cwue
Fadi
Posen
Dmoe Bacal
C. W. H. Wright
Hilles Mecorid Plein McCaitiy
Tiloel Tabu
ZV. Raney
Erie
Canpbeul
Ditien de Doar
Fetoore
DYE
Office
Jian Lito
Lowany
W. D- Manseleld
G. W. Dollison
Phivatetiind
Viele
Wibet Goliad Aye
Hpoelil
Stoke
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