Infamous New Brunswicker who fled justice and wrote philology
The article recounts the life of Edward H Ru loff born 1619 in New Brunswick a voracious reader and scholar who pursued languages and philology while committing crimes. He eluded captures at times and was arrested for murder and burglary, ultimately executed after a controversial trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Ian
Hood
Edward H Rulom
Aram
Hilm
Ruloff
New Brunswick
Floral Hints From E Van Benthuysen An Amateur Gardener
A fragmented horticulture column offers tips on hardening off roses carnations and vines. It covers indoor plant care timing water needs for lilies gladiolus and morning glories and suggests light shaded beds and constant moisture for bulbs and potted plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wien
A Question of Dignity in Irish Revolt Surrender
Near the end of the Irish revolt a band of about two hundred rebels chose to surrender but felt it beneath them to yield to two policemen who were the only authorities nearby. The men reportedly hesitated as if the surrender would insult their honor and dignity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hewae
Enon
Rulof
Ruloff
Jarvis
Eugene Aram
Aram
Rul
Coco
Lana
Restrictions on travel and photography to Newfoundland
The American consular service warns tourists planning summer visits to Newfoundland to carry proper identifications to avoid misunderstandings. Sketching or photographing is discouraged before the war ends and the Island’s ports require caution. Even scientific expeditions using surveying tools are discouraged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parsons
Newfoundland
Insurgents March to Detention Under Guards
Insurgents moved to their detention site with unruffled dignity as armed guards lined the march.
Entertaining Neighbors Prompts Porch Dispute Tale
A fragment notes Mrs. Flubdub hosted neighbors informally. A kitchen worker reports a quarrel on the front porch, hinting at a domestic dispute with local tension. The brief sketch ends abruptly, leaving details sparse.
Henn Little Care They Can Be Made a Bloom
A fragment notes that with little care some plants can bloom, with a reference to Mifrost arriving in the fall. The text is incomplete and reads like a horticultural tip.
MAKE SPARE MINUTE GARDEN
L M Bennington outlines annuals for sunny gardens with water needs from June to frost. Seeds for cosmos phlox dablin nasturtium portulaca and more are sowed indoors or directly. notes on spacing and care, including dry and damp soil preferences and mulching for moisture retention.
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L. M. Bennington
Gurden
Pope Foto
Max Meens
Gloxinias Fine Bloomers for Easy Window Gardening
Gloxinias spread tubers on warm damp carpet to sprout. After growth, plant in light spongy soil with a 1 inch layer. Varieties display contrasting borders, colors, throats, and spots. Easy to grow, ideal for busy women and window gardens with good shows for little effort.
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Rome
War on Poison Ivy Tactics and Home Ground Fight
The article urges drastic action against poison ivy, urging households to dig up roots and use acid or crude oil on stumps. It emphasizes teaching children to avoid the plant and treating any regrowth quickly to protect homelands and neighbors. It notes ivy is rarely fatal but causes suffering and persistent trouble.
News Conventions Strain Telegraph Networks for Papers
National political conventions push telegraph capacity to the limit as Western Union and Postal services scramble to handle vast dispatches. Huge wire traffic supports star reporters while dozens of smaller papers deploy correspondents to Chicago and St. Louis, stressing operators and code writers alike.
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St. Louis
Demad
Strais
Htenge
Comite
Prarucwat
Star
Bch Durch
William Jennings
Uryan Willam
Alben White
Irvin Cobb
Sain Iythe
King Lardner
Percy Hammond
Western Union
Portal
Chicago
Roosevelt
Ative
Nashua (N If
Selma
Ala
Fort Colling Cole
Westarvith Onto
Western Newspaper Union
Operatera
Wizard at Arithmetic Frances A Studennman Uecuheean senroid
A Miss Mussina born girl, living in Mobile, astonishes teachers with advanced arithmetic. The piece notes a nonstandard schooling background and rapid linguistic progress. Also mentioned is a petrified fish exhibit from Glennon quarry, found far from saltwater.
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Frances A Studennman
Uecuheean
Senroid
William Pennigeehood
Tin Mussina
Ithouge
Abe
Meat
Mike
Moblie
Ala
Glennon
Notable Philanthropist Puries Rest Beneath Earth Moved from Mounts
Fragmentary obituary note describes Tili Loews as a philanthropic figure laid to rest with soil from a Mount area, carried by Mr Lowy from a distant place. Mentions his parents and a wishful burial.
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Palestine
Chicago
Tili Loews
Mr Lowy
Lho 16
Mount of Oltres
Indians Claim 1 792 000 Acres In Claim Fight
An 1870s Indian land dispute centers on a treaty never ratified and a missing government document. The report traces claims by Hoos Bay and allied tribes, noting alleged crimes and wartime events cited by descendants. It alleges the government should honor the tribal land rights and mentions a price range of between 8000 and 9000 dollars per acre.
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George Wasson
Te Hoos Bay Indians
Arthur
Fentom
Enidian Servicer
Congress
Fed Sousa
Joel Poset
Coquille
Dam ‘Davee
Thier Alen Rogers
Nos Bay
Joe Seou
Impeny
Wlert Dihan
Empire
Jet Harney
Stushiuw civ
Drew van Indian Ar Onat
Lane
Lane and E Presentativet Hawley of Grego
Alreade
Buchanan
Gattering
Indiana
Bees Stun Churchgoers on Evening Walk
A swarm of bees startled churchgoers at a corner on the way to services. The fearful crowd halted, then moved on unharmed toward the church as bees hovered along the sidewalk in dim evening light. Pedestrians kept back as the insects settled nearby.
Record German wine crop in 1915 surpasses prior years
Official figures show 737 905 hectoliters of must produced in 1915 the highest since the 1902 wine law. White wines dominate with 41 percent very good and 52 percent good quality. red wine totals are 28 792 liters. Moselle Saar Ruhr regions provide about three fourths, Rhine vineyards about 95 000 hectoliters. Prices edge below some earlier peaks but total sales reach a record 44 sun marks.
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Berlin
Germany
Moselle
Saar
Ruhr
Rhine
Post Dispatch of Matches Prohibited in Mail
London reports the postmaster general banning all match dispatches by post after fires destroyed large mail quantities. The measure halts matches to any destination, domestic or abroad, to avoid risk to troops. The prohibition affects expeditionary forces, with 28 matches issued to every member, highlighting broader wartime security.
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London
Hay
Aes
France
United Kingdom
Rubbing Potato Halves Removes Mud From Clothes
A crude tip claims rubbing mud stains with a raw potato cut in halves can remove all traces of mud from black clothing. The method relies on starch and enzymes in the potato to lift pigment from fabric.
Petrified Buffalo Horn Found While Street Paving
While excavating Main street for paving in McGregor a petrified buffalo horn was unearthed. A prior pit yielded bits of leather believed connected to a harness shop long ago run by the Mag brothers, now famous circus men, who worked with their father in McGregor. The horn discovery and leather pit suggest historic harness trade activity in the town.
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McGregor
Main Street
Mag Brothers
Worth Considering and the Summer Hotel Weighty Pair
A quip about a summer hotel famed for its food and a comical note on the manager weighing about 360 pounds and his wife over 200 pounds. The speaker cautions not to jump to conclusions, questioning whether they actually eat there.
Fragmented Note on Isko Cottage and Water Issue
A partial, garbled message questions a cottage on the Isko and complains about missing water and an incomplete bed. The lines show confusion and unresolved concerns about the dwelling and plumbing.
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