A Mother and a Working Man in Tragedy by the River
A workingman Willet loses his drowned son at the river by the palisades. Hannah Willet consoles, then confronts him as the village mourns. The scene shifts between the boat house and the cottage as neighbors share the shock and Hannah’s fierce motherly response arises.
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Hudson River
Willet
Mitchell
Agus
Gallway
Wil Jet
Willer
Awiteh
Hannah Witlet
Hannah Go- Sox
Jim
Dougherty
Ewileb
Connelly
Hanagh Willet
Connolly
Hanneh
Hannable
Tim Darlin
Hannah
Bhonrah
Angels of Glory
Advances in science and industry noted in press summary
Roentgen rays burn skin and may tan it with prolonged exposure. A new cinema method shows farming operations in Canada. Berlin hires a professional bird-catcher to supply nests and eggs to research bodies. Lyons makes light waterproof cloth from feather down. A Swiss firm unveils an electric log-cutting ribbon and a six horsepower motor. Portmouth tests show electric light can reveal torpedo craft beyond fortifications. Nessau scientists advise preserving eggs in soluble glass or lime water with vaseline as an alternative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imperial Institute
Canada
Berlin
Empire
Lyons
C. Arthur Pearson Company
London
Portamounth
Spithead
Solent
Southampton
Nessau
Germany
Turn of a card seals Spanish bride as American
A fashionable uptown couple, a Spanish woman and a Philadelphia business man, engage before the Maine disaster. War strains test loyalties until a card trick decides their fates. She draws the jack, declares herself American, and he accepts, pledging to stay true to love. The fiancé shares he suspects the jack was dealt from below. Philadelphia Inquirer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hnstolry
Philadelphia
Maine
Spain
United States
Jet
Jack
Philadelphia Inquirer
Royal Blunder at London Theater Visit by Duke and Duchess
A London tale says the Duke and Duchess of Connaught rode in royal carriages to a theater. They entered the gallery entrance without tickets, were stopped by a ticket seller who did not recognize them, and were guided to the correct entrance after Col. Egerton located them. The duchess laughed and the duke took the mix up well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayalty Tme
London
Duchess of
Col. Egerton
Philadelphia Prens
Hardest Japanese wood scarce and pricey for ship frames
The piece notes the hardest Japanese wood, resembling oak in timber named Adyoki or Mber, valued for high polish and fine work in ship frames. It has become very scarce, with prices doubling in recent years according to N Sua.
Development of Central Canada Promotes Settlement Boom
The piece discusses early homesteading promises in Central Canada, noting yields from 20 to 60 bushels per acre, rising land values, and rapid development. It cites rail lines, schools, churches, and towns, with government support aiding settlement. The article urges readers to consult Canadian officials to consider homesteading and become future wealth builders.
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Grand Trunk Pacific
Grimsteads
Enceleve
Central
Canada
United States
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Liege
Chance
Earth
Nixon Waterman
L. A
Aonle
Flint
Enid
N. Y. World
Science and Industry
Reo Binks
Alten Schon Aati
Cana
Canadies
A Davies
Dunn Block
Central Ave
Great Fails
Mont.Tanaden
James
Reistles
Pabsamaroi
WITHU
Round Valley Realty Company
Challis
Idaho
Salmon River
Pahsamaroi Valley
Rodger Brasseur
Stade Lit
Custer
Clayton
Bayhorse
Mackay
Salmon City
Stanley Basin
Seafoam
Dickey
Alla Sage
Expres
Robert Morrison
Aneapolis
Sheepekin Tannery
McMillan Fur & Wool HI
Minneapolis
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