Local notes from Adair and nearby towns report births illnesses and travels
The column records residents from Adair Coffeyville Pensacola and Salina attending picnics and visits with mentions of malaria fever cases along the river. It notes names such as William and John Harris James Carroll Georgia and Elnora Benge and Lem Mousa returning to Chandler Oklahoma. It also cites political figures D C Hughes and P Avery planning a joint debate and comments on local schooling and a moral about worrying and productive work.
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Strew Janes
Adair
Coffeyville
William and
Johnon Harris
James Carroll
Siloam Springs
Arkansan
Comodore Brock
D.C. Hughes
P.avery
Tey McGlathin
Pensacola
Colorado
Salina
Thomas Pegd
Doc McKinty G
A. Martin
Geo
Crittenden
Mrs. Norton
Claude Norton
Rock Creek
Robert Burton
Kansas
Adsir
Kinnison Happenings August 1908 Community Notes
August 18 1908 local column reports farmers busy with hay while residents make visits and attend services. R J Fletcher and wife visited Mrs Woke and JL McNelix Jim Walker Sid Hank travel on business. Mrs W N Smith returns from Eureka Springs Ark. John Goodin Mt Vernon Mo visits daughter Mrs Moore and family. Selber Nall and wife and Sid Hank visit Morris Brown family. Rev McCann preaches two sermons at Rogers school house. Mrs Mary Grimstead Sapulpa visits uncle J H McGlee family.
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R. J. Fletcher
JL. McNelix
Jim Walker
Sid Hank
W. N. Smith
Eureka Springs
Ark
John Goodin
Mt. Vernon
Moore
Selber Nall
Morris Brown
McCann
Rogers School
Mary Grimstead
Sapulpa
J. H. McGlee
Sanday
Crust Cutting Sparks Berlin Sandwich Debate
In a humorous Everybody's essay Samuel Blythe recalls Frederick Caul dwell American vice consul general in Berlin arranging a reception with crustless sandwiches. The landlady and servants debate crust removal, finally concluding guests have no teeth and the crusts are unnecessary.
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Samuel G. Blythe
Frederick W. Cauldwell
Berlin
Caddwell
Good Substitutes for Worry in Harper's Bar
The excerpt debates remedies for worry during war, noting usual advice to stop thinking is impractical. Rev. B McComb argues thoughts persist unless replaced by other mental content, and that danger limits practical help.
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Rev
B McComb
Cause of Leaves Change of Color in Autumn
The article explains that sap flow stops and oxidation alters leaf color to red yellow or brown as the tree ceases growth. It argues that chemistry alone cannot explain autumn hues and that life or vital power also drives the color change, noting that severing a branch prevents color change but injury to a branch can trigger it even in midsummer.
Furnishing a Room for Individual Touch by Daughters
The article argues that mothers should let daughters furnish their rooms or at least display photographs and ornaments to express personal taste. It notes that rooms reflecting a daughter's individuality bring continual pleasure and pride, even when full furnishing isn't possible.
Archery Gains Popularity Among Women Worldwide
Archery grows in appeal with women since Diana era, offering full body training, eye and nerve precision, and graceful artistry. London clubs host dedicated tournaments reflecting rising interest in this sport.
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Diana
London
The Confidence of Youth
The quiet man notes that he would like one subject his son cannot claim to know more than him about, in a reflecting line cited by the Washington Star.
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Washington Star
Meekton Quips On Wife Voting Right And Lecturing
In a brief exchange Mr Meekton is asked if he wishes to see his wife permitted to vote. He replies not immediately, noting Henrietta enjoys lecturing about the subject and it would be a pity to stop her.
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Mr. Meekton
Henrietta
The Melodrama Returns in Faded Romance Scene
A vintage dramatic exchange unfolds as a heroine confronts a deceptive lover. She accuses him of lies while he reveals splashed falsehoods, the moment turning on a revealing display of goggles and a vow broken, with the couple fleeing amid despair.
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Tie Fucker
Helene Moony
Parte
Hoard
Fragmented Voice Poetry Fragments From Obscure Era
A scrambled set of quoted lines presents brief, unclear memories and interjections. The piece reads as a collage of phrases about relief, longing, love, and personal reflection, with several incomplete thoughts and ambiguous speakers.
Pelican Swallows Lion Cub at Earl's Court Show
A pelican at Earl's Court in London swallowed a newborn lion cub from its pouch beneath the beak. Keepers and three men intervened, forcing the pelican to open its beak and retrieve the cub unharmed. The incident left the crowd startled as the rescued cub was set aside.
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Earl's Court
London
Dust and sense in a quip by William Fimelitt
A brief quotation attributed to William Fimelitt asserts that women possess more good sense than men because they do not reason, implying they never err in judgment. The remark frames women as inherently logical by denying active reasoning.
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William Fimelitt
The Turks Harem Tax Provokes Suffragette Outburst
A suffragette mocked the Turkish empire’s harem tax claiming it costs about 16 million dollars yearly with 300 odalisques. She noted titles, servants, cars, and a $50 000 dower as odalisques marry yearly. The scene shifts to a butcher discussing affordable lamb that is really goat meat.
Woman Questions Meat Then Reflects on Lamb Chops
A New York woman complains about uncertain meat choices while recalling a Sunday roast at her butcher. She laments not knowing what she eats and recalls a past exchange at the shop.
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New York
Men's Dress Deters Ridicule by Court Journal View
The Court Journal notes men dress mainly to avoid looking ridiculous rather than for costume. Modern dress is gentle to men, offering no unfair edge to the well built while diminishing appearance for those not possessing a strong physique.
Gild Cage Refurbish Tip for Brass Bird Cage
If the bird cage is tarnished or old, release the bird in a closed room briefly and apply a coat of gilding inside and outside. The gilt dries quickly and should be thin to avoid lumps, restoring the cage to resemble new brass.
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Birdie
Man in Chicago Store notes a neighbor with same color name
In a Chicago store, a salesman named Green overhears a boy named Clarence mention a neighbor two doors away who shares the same color surname. The anecdote highlights a curious coincidence of names and location.
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Chicago
Green
Small Clarence
Mr. Green
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