Civil War Vet John Janson Chooses Tomb Home
John Janson, a Civil War veteran, lives alone in a tomb beside Reed’s Corners cemetery. For fifty years his wife’s resting place sits behind him in a hermetically sealed rear chamber while he tills a nearby small farm. He envisions a cement sealed body and preservation until the trumpet calls Gabriel.
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John Janson
Old Tones
Reed'd Corners
Janson
Hanyed
Hiram Jones
Denver
Han
Hin
Janson Beleves
Gabriel
Miraculous Escape From Horse Rampage At Scarborough
A rider named Churchli on Birdcage Walk faced a violent horse retreating down a steep path and leaping over railings into an asphalted walkway. Both horse and rider suffered only bruises and shock, with the rider soon able to walk after a cab ride to his hotel. The horse was little worse for the mad escape.
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Scarborough
Churchli
Cliff Bridge
Immense turtle caught on New Jersey coast
A giant sea turtle, declared the biggest of its kind ever seen, was caught off the New Jersey coast. It weighed 1,087 pounds with a shell length of 10 feet 2 inches and a width of 6 feet 7 inches. A dozen men could comfortably abandon its beach.
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New Jersey
Opay Turvy A Severe Scotchman Who Can Be Made To Smile
A playful description notes Opay Turvy as a severe Scot who smiles easily when turned upside down, illustrating a quirk in a humorous portrait from the column.
Clam Eating Challenge Court in Town Challenge
A Baltimore Sun item notes a boastful contest challenger offering a $5 wager to prove faster clam eating. He claims to have eaten two dozen clams in one minute and invites locals to contest, naming George Kohlman of 729 Second Street as a challenger.
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George Kohlmans
Second Street
Baltimore Sun
His Great Mistake
An automobilist who ran down his host and later told a waiting family he had torn a wheel from a drunken farmer's buggy is vividly described, conveying the turmoil and remorse of the event in restrained, period-appropriate language.
New York City History Project Under British Rule
A firm is hired to compile and print old English records relating to the history of New York City during British rule. The contract aims to publish a comprehensive collection of archival material for research and public interest.
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New York City
New York
Balloonist crosses Channel in night Paris to Hull feat
Count De la Vaulx completes a perilous Paris to Hull balloon crossing as the seventh continental attempt to reach England. The night flight from France proves unusually bold, a late decision he had not planned before leaving Paris, following prior English to France crossings by Col. Fred Burnaby.
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France
England
Count de la Vautx
Paris
Hull
Inter
English Channel
Ting
Col
Fred Burnaby
de la Vaulx
Practical joke grows into Jimson weed mischief
In Pooleaville Montgomery County Maryland residents faced a plant prank. A woman eager for seeds was given a supposedly new plant. She raised it under glass and found it to be jimson weed, a result of a hoax.
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Poolesville
Montgomery County
Pooleaville
Jokera
Baltimore Sun
No Barking Dingo Causes Junction Delay
A remark notes the dingo lacks any bark and implies no chance for an in Junction. The playful insult centers on the dog’s behavior and a missing security of passage at the junction.
Bird's Wonderful Flight Across Atlantic to Brazil
A remarkable migratory journey describes a Virginia plover leaving northern North America and flying south along the Atlantic to Brazil. In a single unbroken flight of about fifteen hours the bird covers roughly 4,200 miles at an average pace near four miles per minute, beginning 400 to 500 miles east of the Bermudas.
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North America
Atlantic
Hermudas
Brasil
Unkind Searchlight Shines on Maine Harbor Night
A battleship's electric searchlight unexpectedly swept a Maine harbor doorway revealing a resident in a nightrobe as he prepared for bed. The incident occurred late one night and drew attention to the vessel's adventurous beam.
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Maine Harbor
Harvest from a single seed yields heavy crop
The harvest from one quash seed planted by William J. Bodwell of Angueta, Me., last spring totaled 97 pounds. The seven melons weighed eight to seventeen pounds each, showcasing a remarkable yield from a sole seed.
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William J. Bodwell
Angueta, Me
Traffic on Electric Roads
Electric roads in the United States carried last year three times the earths population. They also maintained 359 rural parks, nearly one for every day in the year.
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United States
Pope's Autograph Authentic Signature of New Catholic Leader
The text presents the authentic signature of the recently chosen head of the Roman Catholic Church identified as Pope. It notes the autograph as the official mark of the newly selected pope and implies its significance as a verified personal signature.
Handlike Potato Exhibited by H B Fanout
H B Fanout of White River June ton VI recently exhibited a potato that resembled a human hand with a thumb and three fingers closed.
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H.B. Fanout
White River
New Coat Styles With Novel Fabrics Describe Fashion News
The article previews seasonable coats in chinchilla gray silk beaver and serge, highlighting three-quarter lined garments, wide sleeves, and motifs for motoring wear. It notes reversible Scotch cheviot, the Fife coat novelty, single or double breasted options, and long waterproof coats. Empire coats, cambric collars, and embroidered bodices deemed stylish for theater and outdoor use.
Household Tips and Cooking Advice From a 19th Century Page
Practical guidance on kitchen tasks and table decor. It covers removing onion odor with celery, preserving vegetables’ color, safe cleaning of gilded china, cleaning brass with salt and vinegar, and cooking ham and eggs to retain tenderness and shine. It also describes elegant table decoration using silk, tulle, and roses.
Chintz Draperies Popular for Country Homes
English chintz remains a favored room upholstery for country homes this season with pink the dominant color. Designs feature carnations in bunches on cream background, roses with stems and leaves, wildflower bouquets, and bold pink peonies used as set figures in draperies and hangings.
Household Stain Removal Tips From Old Guide
Advice outlines stain removal methods for ink milk ammonia mouth protection soda water zinc wash cleaning carpet soot coffee tea and fruit stains, plus repaint cleanup. It suggests rub foil to erase paint from glass and using pennies with water for scraping paint.
Fashion Notes on Summer Fabrics and Trims
The piece discusses thin summer materials and autumn wear, noting heavy use of ruchings on sheer dresses and pinked robes and flounces harking back to grandmothers style. It mentions a new Parisian pepper red shade, jet fringes and trimmings, and bright red satin finish rain coats as rising trends.
Tulle In Table Decoration
Women in Canada decorate lunen and dinner tables with a tullet of tulle around the centerpiece. They match colors pink green yellow or white to the flowers often using white for dinner or bridal feasts.
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Canada
Novel Sofa Pillows and Photographic Innovations
A new photography process prints sepia negatives onto a durable nen al tized cloth. The pictures resist soap, water, and heat, making them suitable for souvenir pillows. Kodak and large prints can be stitched onto dentin or coarse linen for detail oriented designs.
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Kodak
Simple orange peel trick to soften hard water
For the Toilet describes a simple method to soften hard water by throwing orange peel into the bath or jug. The peel is said to improve skin and perfume the water with a pleasant fragrance.
Autumn gowns from Paris capture elaborate trimming
Description of Paris fashion features two gowns with black cloth and brown cloth garments. One shows a hip yoke front point, blue velvet trim, and a network embroidery bolero with long shoulders. The other highlights a brown satin girdle and scalloped sleeve caps with lace frills.
Advice of a Maileoad Conductor in Kaneas
A conductor offers passenger safety tips including avoiding money transactions with strangers and not carrying a pocketbook. He warns against accepting favors from suspicious men and reminds travelers to keep freight bills and tickets ready. Do not alight from moving cars and do not trust panicked strangers asking about lost items.
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Kaneas
Frugal Wardrobe Trades For Domestic Goods Tale
A humorous anecdote describes a man who swaps old clothes for household items and cooking gear after his wife finds his wardrobe overflow. The tale includes a brisk exchange about price, style, and practicality, ending with a plug for Allen's Foot-Ease and a testimonial from Mrs. W. J. Walker.
Novel Use For Guillotine In Sweden Honours Animals
In Gothenburg a guillotine stands in the market place daily decapitating chickens ducks and other domestic animals. The local Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals advocates the device to end suffering during death arguing animals may be eaten but should not endure pain. The piece notes a stark contrast to the Reign of Terror and questions the ethics of the method.
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Gothenburg
Sweden
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
Rates To Boston Baltimore Minneapolis Detroit And More
Passenger rates via Santa Fe route listed to Boston Baltimore Minneapolis Detroit Atlanta and other points. For details contact C. F. Warren general agent A T & 8. PF Ry 411 Sooly Block, Salt Lake City Utah.
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Boston
Baltimore
Minneapolis
Detroit
Atlanta
C. F. Warren
A.T
Ooly Block
Balt Lake City
Utah
Immense Output of Lumber and Pacific Coast Depletion
An article estimates Pacific coast lumber and shingles output at 4.6 billion feet annually, with California contributing 860 million, Oregon 740 million, and Washington 2.2 billion feet. It warns forests could be exhausted in about forty years. Seattle and Portland trade volumes and rail and water shipments are noted, along with butter color use by creameries.
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Pacific Coast
California
Oregon
Washington
Seattle
Portland
As Others See Us On American Governance and World Attention
A British periodical notes concerns over U S governance amid European disturbances and rising internal disorder. It warns of declining authority and calls attention to anarchy in states, while Canada is seen as a safer refuge. other excerpts advertise patent medicines and early talking photos, concluding with dogs at a South London man's funeral.
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Europe
United States
Canada
Republic
Toronto Empire
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London
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