Anxious to Kill Spaniards Raff and Anderson Enlist
George Raff and Ralph Anderson left Wednesday to enlist with Uncle Sam. Raff, son of Postmaster Raff, had not yet reached his majority and left on the 10 o'clock train to Island Lake with the Hannah Rifles hopeful of joining recruits. Anderson, not yet 21, joined him moments before departure, expressing a resolve to help wipe out the Spaniards and facing the chance of good luck.
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George Raff
Ralph Anderson
Uncle Sam
Raff
Anderson
Young Raff
Hannah Rifles
Island Lake
Grand Rapids
Generosity of Mr Hannah to cemetery association
At a Woman's Cemetery Improvement Association meeting a committee researched lawn mower options and sought Hon Perry Hannah’s advice. He volunteered a horse power lawn mower for the cemetery, and the report praised the donation. The mower assists in keeping the grounds smooth and attractive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Cemetery Improvement Ass'n
L. Soule
C. Maes
Perry Hannah
Dr E A Parkinson Dies In Hart Michigan
A telegram announced the death of Dr E A Parkinson at Hart Michigan received by the Knights of Pythias this noon. He had memory in the city for years and earlier bought the drug business from E E Millar about thirteen years ago. Millar later joined the Mercantile Company and Parkinson continued in business here for about six more years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Pythias
E A. Parkinson
Hart, Mich
Parkinson
E. E. Millar
Miller
Mercantile Company
Courthouse Building Committee Chooses Stone and Brick Plans
The courthouse building committee met Tuesday and chose Sturgeon Bay limestone for basement walls and Lake Superior sandstone for trim. A Friday meeting will decide brick quality with a preference for first quality brick among members.
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Sturgeon Bay
Lake Superior
W C I A Market Seeks Local Contributors for Saturday Sale
The W C I A Market invites listed ladies to contribute at a Saturday event next week at Haskell's bookstore from 2 to 5 o'clock. Names include Mesdames Despres Dipley Dimert Devendorf Decker Egbert Ellis Fowle Fairbanks Fulgham Gillis Gillispie Greilick Gibbs Garner Gage Goffar Goodrich Emerson Goodale Gray and others.
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Haskell’s
Mesdames
C. Despres
A. Despres
C. Dipley
J. C. Dimert
J. Devendorf
Emma Decker
M. C. Egbert
Mary Ellis
John Fowle
E. V. Fairbanks
E. J. Fulgham
John Gillis
J. F. Gillispie
J. Greilick
C. L. Greilick
J. L. Gibbs
Dr. Garner
L. H. Gage
A. Goffar
R. Goodrich
W. C. Emerson
Miss A. Goodale
Nettie C. Gray
Rescue Plot in Confederate Night Raid
Major Tom Williams recounts Colonel Gib Wright's daring late war rescue in South Carolina. Wright led a small band into a sleeping Federal camp to free prisoners, but a captured lookout cried out, alarming guards and triggering a volley. Despite casualties, Wright and most rescuers escaped.
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Tom Williams
Gib Wright
South Carolina
Kilpatrick
Wright
Atlanta Constitution
Wakeful contraptions and a Duke’s iron bedstead tale
The piece cites the Duke of Wellington’s remark about turning over on an 18 inch wide camp bed. Edward Everett Hale argues sleep must stay comfortable and details several inventive wake up devices. One setup pulled bedclothes. another lit a lamp and boiled water for shaving, forcing the sleeper to rise before a disaster occurred with water and belongings.
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Duke of Wellington
Edward Everett Hale
Dr. Hale
Rossiter
Coleridge
A Generous Admission by Hans Richter at St James Hall
The London Graphic describes conductor Hans Richter earning admiration for acknowledging good work. During Brahms overture at St James Hall he once signaled a replay after losing touch, then humbly told the audience that the mistake was his, not the orchestra's, drawing applause.
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The
London Graphic
Hans Richter
Dr. Richter
Brahm
St. James’ Hall
Carlyle and Joachim Discuss German Greats in Hyde Park
The great violinist Joachim met Thomas Carlyle during a morning Hyde Park walk. Carlyle dominated the talk, praising Germany’s leaders like Fredericks Moltke and Bismarck before Joachim asked about Sterne dale Bennett. Carlyle dismissed musicians as an empty, wind baggy lot.
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Joeachim
Carlyle
Joachim
Hyde Park
Germany
Fredericks
Moltke
Bismarck
Sterndale Bennett
Playing Gooseberry in Love Talk and Food
A Notes and Queries snippet explains gooseberry as a companion on a date with a lass and her friend acting as a gooseberry. It notes phrases like gooseberry fool for a green gooseberry dessert and the term gooseberry fool for the fruit dish.
Butcher’s Lad Escapes Dog Attack at Newcastle House
A butcher’s lad delivering meat in Newcastle was pinned against a wall by a fierce dog in the back yard. The mistress chased the animal away. the lad, unbitten, credited the woman with distracting the dog by giving it suet, saving the beef.
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Newcastle
London
In Hoc Defined by a Jewelers’ Weekly Note
A brief item notes the phrase in hoc as discussed in Jewelers Weekly. It references Mr. de Amor using Knight Templar charm and playfully asks what the term means, highlighting a linguistic curiosity in a light column.
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Mr. de Amor
Ethel
Elijah At Carmel and Israel Declares Jehovah Is God
The sermon outlines Elijah's challenge to Ahab and the prophets of Baal at Carmel, the sign of God’s power with fire consuming the offering, and Israel’s confession that the Lord is God. It reflects on faith, obedience, and the aim of making God's name known.
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D. M. Stearns
Elijah
Ahab
Obadiah
Israel
Baal
Carmel
Jehovah
Jacob
Egypt
Red Sea
Jordan
God
Moses
Pharaoh
Abraham
Isaac
Lord
Jesus
Temple
Abel
Was that man ever a farmer Washington Star quote
The content cites Mrs Corntessel and her husband discussing whether a man was a farmer, then shifts to a notice from the Washington Star about revenue stamps. It lists required stamps for bonds certificates of stock bills of exchange checks drafts and other financial instruments with rates and penalties for noncompliance.
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W.C. I. A. Market
Leyroob
Detroit Free Press
B. Lewis CO
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Mass
LEWIS
Friedries
Pater
Munn & Co
Scientific American
New York
Washington, D. C
Canada
Edmonton
James Munroe
R. E. West
Mr. Ross
McKernan
Stephen
R. Tone
Agricola
D. McEachran
Horse Hills
Harwin
Department of the Interior
Ottawa
M. V. McInnes
Detroit, Mich
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J. Crieves
Reed City
Mentio
Castoria
Samuel Pitcher
Castor
Chi
Bears
the Centaur Company
New York City
Chicago
Pioneer
B. J] Morgan, Propr
Harpers Bazar
Bazar
Traverse Bay Eagle
Wm. Black
Den
Mr. Black
Wm. Dean Howell
Flower
Herref
Narpers
Grand Tra Regios
Eagle Office
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