Aeries of Eagles Instituted in Globe Arizona
Ed ward J Ashley, president of the El Paso lodge, instituted an aerie of the order of Eagles at Globe on Sunday. Sixty one members were initiated into the mysteries of the order. Globe Silver Belt notes a lodge committee was appointed to provide entertainment at each meeting in the coming year.
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Order of Eagles
Globe
Edward J. Ashley
el Paso
Globe Lodge
London Times
Bottesfield
Lincolnshire
John [Kirk
Susanna Seaton
Burringham
Mantua
Gardner dies in distressing accident near Florence
F Baehr, a gardener on Mineral Creek, died by his own hand last week after a pistol discharged while he was placing blankets in a wagon. His partner, George Phenning, found him shot in the head. a note stated he preferred death to crippling and described property disposition. He left a married daughter in Globe and a single daughter.
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Florence
F Baehr
Mineral Creek
George Phenning
Bachr
Workmen at Globe Lodge to Install Officers and Initiate
Globe Lodge No. 1 A. O. U. W. will install officers for the new term and initiate candidates at the January 3 meeting. A smoker will follow. The lodge reports a prosperous year with 66 members and strong growth prospects. Henry Gates, supreme deputy and organizer, is expected to visit Globe early next year to boost membership.
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Globe
Globe Lodge No
Henry Gates
United Workmen Order
Tucson
Phoenix
Globe Lodge
Hot Springs Government Reservation and Bath System
The Hot Springs reserve covers 2000 acres east of the creek and includes the mountain with hot springs. Uncle Sam owns all 72 springs and regulates their use with 22 government leased bathhouses. Bath prices are fixed. water averages 158 degrees and requires cooling at some spots. Over $1,000,000 has been spent on improvements. the army and navy hospital is noted as highly elaborate and well appointed.
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Hot Springs
Uncle San
Army and Navy
Energetic Hen’s Selfless Credit Earns Press Agent Title
A Baltimore American quip tells of a diligent hen who lays eggs while a rooster crows to boast. Gossiping hens envy the hen’s success and blame the rooster, but she replies that the rooster acts as a press agent. The moral: focus on your own business and friends will back you.
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Elon
Baltimore American
The Matabeleland Piano Primitive Yet Pleasing Instrument
The Matabeleland piano is a primitive instrument made from a wooden board with twenty three iron notes of varying lengths. Players place a hollow gourd over the opening and bones at the rim to modulate sound. Described by Bent as melodious and recalling a distant plucked instrument, the craft is showcased by its simple yet expressive tone.
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Matabeleland
Mr. Bent
Smith the Tailor Promotes Winter Stock in Upper Wedge
Our winter stock is the choice of manufacturers art. Call and see it Smith the Tailor in the upper Wedge.
Man Bit by Skunk While Sleeping Near Cottonwood
George Emmons, age about thirty five, was bitten on the hand by a large skunk while sleeping on the ground near Cottonwood. He woke when the animal walked on his canvas and the skunk bit him before it could be driven away. Emmons was treated by a Jerome physician, then left for Chicago with over $200 for Pasteur hospital care after a subscription drive led by Johnny Fain and Jeff Davis.
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George Emmons
Cottonwood
Emmons
Jerome
Johnny Fain
Jeff Davis
Chicago
Pasteur Hospital
Jerome News
Locomobile Test Aims For Flagstaff Grand Canyon Route
Oliver Lippincott a Los Angeles chauffeur tests a steam locomobile between Flagstaff and the Grand Canyon to assess feasibility A Toledo Ohio company backs the project A Flagstaff company exists and a test ride covered seventy two miles in about three and a half hours The organizers claim the scenery along the route surpasses rail options and rivals Williams Line conduct.
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Oliver Lippincott
Los Angeles
Toledo
Ohio
Flagstaff
Grand Canyon
Colorado
Arizona
Santa Fe Company
Lippincott
Canyon
Williams
Eccentric Matches in Water Amuse a Child
A playful trick describes arranging matches in a star shape in a basin of water and inserting a soap point to make the matches scatter as if frightened, then drawing them back with a sugar lump to lure the bits of wood together.
Lifespans of Fish and Other Animals in Historical View
The article notes that longevity claims vary by species and cites Professor Baird arguing the greatest longevity may belong to flashes. It mentions a pike in Russia aged since the fifteenth century and fish in the Royal Aquarium in St. Petersburg believed to be over 150 years old.
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Professor Baird
Russia
Royal Aquarium
St. Petersburg
Flowers on Sundays and altars in church life
The New York Times notes that churches of all sizes spend on floral decorations, with alms often prioritizing flowers over other expenses. Florists supply weekly pulpit bouquets, sometimes guided by the flower committee chair’s knowledge of the pastor’s favorites.
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New York Times
Pin Money in London Peddlers Rhymes
A historical note explains pin money as a husband’s allowance for wives to buy pins since pins were costly. Five centuries after pins were invented peddlers in London sang rhymes while selling artistry supplies, mentioning Brown's art store and phrases like Ten rows a penny.
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London
The Christmas Card That Spanned Thirty Years of Friendship
William Beatty Kingston recounts two English army officers whose quarrel ends their closeness. A dove and olive branch card passes between them for three decades each Christmas until a bankruptcy forces a twist. A wife discovers the card and a fortune arrives to honor the enduring gesture.
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William Beatty-Kingston
Returning Post
Bear Learns Hunter's Quick Shot After Indian Surprise
In Life and Sport on the Pacific Slope a hunter trails a wounded wapiti. An Indian guide follows, but the hunter cuts a shortcut and climbs a tree. The bear is killed by the hunter after the Indian narrowly escapes a bullet, the hunter’s shot ending the surprise.
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Horace A. Vachell
Bear
Cobbler In Massachusetts Adds New Service With Patch Bill
A Massachusetts cobbler charged a surprising fee for a boot repair after an insistent customer hauled him away from his peaceful work. The bill was delivered with the repaired boot in a newspaper and a note reading Miss Ann te J Briggs Dr. One patch ACER edd See Caveme eh wees go. The item reflects a rural craftsman's unexpected pricing tactic.
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Massachusetts
Ann Te J. Briggs
Chiropodist Doe Speaks On Foot Care And Social Standing
In an instructive mood the chiropodist known as Doe explains his work saves more people from misery than many doctors. He notes most New Yorkers have foot trouble, cites shoewear fixes, and urges precise sock fit and woolen weights. He treats about 20 patients weekly, earning over 4500 dollars yearly after expenses.
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Doe
New York
New York Times
Incaustious boast reveals rail rivals and Garrett coup
A Philadelphia interlude at Delmonico's uncovers Robert Garrett’s boasting that he would secure control of the Philadelphia Wilmington and Baltimore. Rushed to Philadelphia, stock was purchased and the deal completed by dawn. Garrett later built the costly B and O extension to Philadelphia, leading to later financial struggles and changes in control. The tale recalls Vanderbilt’s fatal illness amid talk of B and O expansion. Pasture ad follows.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
New York
Pennsylvania
Baltimore and Ohio
Philadelphia
Wilmington
Baltimore
The
Delmonico
Twenty-sixth Street
Broadway
Iris
Robert Garrett
Garrett
Desbrosses Street
Jersey City
Pennsylvania Railroad
B. and O
B. and C
Vanderbilt
Mr. Vanderbilt
New York Central
New York Tribune
Ephraim the Businessman and a Quiet Courtship
An elderly judge-like man named Ephraim, once the town’s great figure, died, prompting reminiscences from a postmaster. A shy, steady suitor, Ephraim offered Eleanor a home and stock money, and despite a plain courtship, she accepted. The tale highlights his practical nature, his restraint, and the belief that actions speak louder than words in a quiet, enduring relationship.
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Ephraim
Big Y
Eleanor
Heney
Aunt Elesnor
South American Pampas Horses Hard to Ride at First
Many pampas horses are piebald and resistant at first forcing riders to use effort to saddle and bridle. Once broken they become docile and allow children to mount by climbing their tails. Gauchos mark taming by cutting the mane to show the horse has been mounted, though accidents are uncommon.
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Pampas
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