Coal Under a School Found in Nottingham Area
A coal seam was discovered beneath part of Kirkby-In-Ashfield East Council school in Nottingham England. The Nottingham education committee plans to sell it to Butterley Colliery for £65 subject to board of education approval. Any settlement costs for the school buildings will be borne by the company.
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Kirkby-In-Ashfeld East Council
Nottingham
England
Notta Educational Committee
Board of Education
Butterley
Judge Worthy of the Bench in Pasadena Court
In Judge Klamroth's Pasadena courtroom a cross examining attorney was rebuked after a witness testified she was married. The judge halted the line, demanded an apology, and asserted in eight years on the bench he has not allowed women to be insulted.
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Worthy
Klamroth
Pasadena
Cal
N. Y. Sun
Eastern greyhound's long hunted lineage in ancient art
The Eastern greyhound has long served as the hunting dog of the Eastern plains. Early representations in monuments and tombs of ancient Egypt resemble the modern dog, noting artists’ reverence for its form across time.
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Fireyhound
It Was a Nugget Found by Bendigo Workmen
Workmen digging a drain near Bendigo City Hall South Africa struck something hard a pick rebounded. A bystander called it a nugget and the worker revealed a lump of quartz thickly studded with gold in his hand. Observer notes the remark.
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Bendigo
South Africa
Taxpayer Misstates Real Estate Details In Adelaide Report
Adelaide tax collector reports a taxpayer who listed a land parcel nine by six feet in gametery and under Occupier named his deceased wife while setting up his real estate statement for taxation.
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Adelaide
South Australia
Budding Newspaper Men Run Tiny Maine Paper
The North Wayne Star is Maine's smallest newspaper printed twice a month for the past two or three years by two young boys. The pages measure 4 by 6 inches and contain twelve pages filled with local news.
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Maine
North Wayne Star
Bananas as New Fare Across Regions
The article explores banana preparations similar to plantains in the West Indies and suggests new American ideas for incorporating bananas into daily meals. It notes baked green bananas, fried versions, and mashed forms as versatile options.
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West Indies
Suicide Crisis in Europe Outlines White Epidemic
The Civilita Catholica portrays a bleak view of a white epidemic in Europe. In thirty years at least nine million suicides are reported, with Germany alone contributing a figure near 00,000.
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Civilita Catholica
Europe
Germany
Crowded New York Tenements Seen Population Rise
In crowded New York, packing of the poor population is shown by the fact that the most thickly wetted tenement house blocks have increased in population 34 per cent in the last five years.
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New York
New York City
Cushions Adapted to All Moods in Washable Materials
The article surveys a range of cushions from plain velvet to striped velvet and washable linen options. It notes cushions suit many settings from nursery to drawing rooms, with embroidery, counted stitches, and decorative fabrics like Brochere anglaise and Filet. It highlights sanitary benefits of washable cushions.
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Mary
Bearder
Kate Greenaway
Brochere Anglaise
Breidheimer
Novel Entertainments Celebrate a Bride to Europe
Six art students hosted a luncheon for a friend departing to Europe. The party featured a plaster Psyche centerpiece and china candle sticks, color sketches on name cards, candy palettes, and a sketch book with sentiments. A Find Party hid 50 objects across three rooms for a lighthearted search, ending with a silver loving cup and rare wine to toast the bride’s family milestones.
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Europe
Psyche
Pretty and Dainty Apron and Candy Party Entertainment
A quaint note describes dainty aprons worn by ladies and maids for chafing dish and fancy work. It details a unique foldable apron, Progressive Candy Jack Straws, opera sticks of candy, color coded tables, candy tongs, and a game where players withdraw sticks from the nile without breaking them. Prizes include candy canes, pipes, cigarettes, and candy favors. children join in the fun and eating sticks is allowed.
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Milady
Nile
Fort McHenry Fortified by National Guard Lease
The Maryland National Guard, led by Adjt Gen Clinton L. Riggs, secures a five year lease of Fort McHenry after it was abandoned by the war department. The historic site near Baltimore, famed for Francis Scott Key and the Star Spangled Banner, will be preserved as new forts rise nearby to meet modern needs.
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Lti
National Guard
State of
Maryland
Baltimore
Adjt
Clinton L. Riggs
Fort McHenry
War Department
Key
Whetstone Point
Charles Gorsuch
Society of Friends
Col
James MelHenry
Washington
Notable Battle Poem Birth of a Nation's Song
Francis Scott Key, Maryland native, witnessed the British bombardment of Fort McHenry on September 13 1814 from the ship Minden. He was detained on a flag of truce and, inspired by the bombardment, began composing lines that would become a national anthem. Captain Joseph Ross fell at North Point, while Key watched the night’s defense unfold and wrote the verse that grew into a symbol of American resilience.
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Washington
Reet
Bay
Jon. Ross
Baltimore
Hell
North Point
Francis Scott Key
Maryland
Minden
Mindem
Engagement Announcement Shared With Luncheon Guests
In a longtime community residence, the bride elect’s sister hosted a luncheon for ten close friends. The setting was simple and elegant as guests anticipated the forthcoming engagement news. A short scripted reading was planned during coffee in the drawing room.
Parisian dress trends of velvet and coppery greens
Older popularity notes fashionable gowns in dark olive green cloth with royal blue velvet trimmings. Describes fanciful aprons and embroidered patterns, with a straight line of rib bons and dense chafing dinh. Blue and green tones create a striking yet refined appearance in Paris fashion circles.
Far Famous Yosemite Valley Preserved as Government Reserve
A historical overview notes the 1906 federal preservation of Yosemite as a perpetual reserve. It describes new boundary surveys, a forthcoming trolley access, and the valley’s dimensions. It recounts early expeditions, conflicts with Native tribes, and the Miwok people, plus the origin of the name Yosemite meaning grizzly bear and the first travel era in 1856. It also references the valley’s original public-domain status and later transfer to California with surrounding park lands.
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Yosemite Valley
California
of California
Yosemites
San Francisco
Tenaya
Yosemite
Yosemite Falls
Government of
The
United States
Yosemite Park
Rivera
Dikker
Progressive Banter on Hiring a Younger Stenographer
The clippings show a brief, clipped joke exchange about firing a stenographer to hire a younger one. The remarks reference jokes from the Houston Post and Chicago Tribune style lines, with a quip about heating arrangements and a remark on a heavy meal timing tied to a wife’s cooking.
Skeleton in Jones Family Rumor Sparks City Talk
Rumor circulates in Milwauk about a skeleton reportedly found inside the Jones residence. The unsettled chatter prompts authorities to confirm or deny the tale and investigate possible discovery within the local family home.
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Jones
Milwauk
Sentine
Peruna Booster Urges Rapid Cure for Colds
Lieutenant Chas W Bowman of Lanham Maryland reports rapid relief from a severe cold using Peruna. He states a forty eight hour cure following directions and that his family also uses it. He recommends Peruna to friends and asks readers to obtain the 1907 Peruna Almanac from their druggist.
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W. Bowman
Vola
Lanham
Peruna
Chas
Invention Long Looked for Reveals Watch Shield Method
A Paris science paper touts a practical shielding method for watches and clocks from magnetic influence, attributed to a watchmaker named Leroy. The note appears amid a mixed column of health, astronomy, surveying feats, footwear trends, and fashion commentary from New York Sun excerpts.
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Paris
Leroy
Portland man cured of rheumatism by pink pills
Frank Little of Portland, Ionia County Michigan, credits Dr Williams Pink Pills with ending a five year rheumatic ordeal. He described numbness paralysis and heart pain before relief began and claims no recurrence since finishing treatment. Pills offered nationwide by Dr Williams Medicine Co Schenectady priced 50 cents per box, six boxes $2.50.
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Williams
Frank Little
Portland
Ionia, Co. Mich
Riliet
Dr. Willams Medicine Company
Schenectady
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Mra. Gabb
N. Y
Progressive
Houston Post
Chicago Tribune
Brute
Becker
N.Y
Lieutenant Bowman
Peru
Huuman
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