Hartford History to Be Written by Local Writers
Hartford plans a 150 page school book about its history written by a dozen local writers. Principal W I Twitchell inspired the project to teach children their home’s story. The Civil War ended over thirty two years ago and many pensions remain pending in the Treasury, with about two hundred thousand undecided claims reported.
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Hartford
Conn
W. I. Twitchell
Union
Song
New York Mail and Express
Totorior
Japan to dispatch warships to American waters warn ready
The imitative Tapa says England France and others send drivers abroad to protect their subjects so Japan should do the same. Mainichi a Tokio paper says one or two war ships will be dispatched to American waters in the next year. The piece notes the fever to be overawed but urges temper justice with mercy and delay shooting until Angel Sam apologizes.
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England
France
Japan
Mainichi
Tokio
Anoele Sam
Readers Question Female Brightness in Chicago Schools
The Medical Record notes that among 124 Chicago grammar pupils reaching a set afficiancy, only 25 were boys, implying girls are about ten times brighter. It questions heredity rules, suggesting boys take after mothers and girls after fathers, while admitting the riddle is hard to unravel.
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Chicago
Gas Industry Surges as Electric Light Expands
A historic shift toward electric lighting emerged years ago, yet gas remains robust. Gas production and appliances prosper as investors flood gas ventures, with plants valued higher than prior to electricity’s commercial success.
Poets and rhyme mark American verse in early notes
The text extols American poetry, praising rhyme as essential over rhythm in the US. It cites critics from the New York Times and urges readers to subscribe, encouraging home publication and use of rhyming dictionaries to advance national verse.
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America
New York ‘Times
Maine
Browning
Kipling
Colonel Hope Returns to Eton in a Dream of the Past
A tall veteran, Colonel Hope, revisits Eton with two nephews. He recalls boyhood friends Raeburn and Ethel Stuart, the romance that never was, and his rivalries and loves. The visit stirs memories of India, Afghanistan, and Chitral, ending with a girl’s voice drawing him to his old rooms and a map case.
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Hischsenisel
Ouzy
Colonel Hope
Jim
Sawyer
England
India
Afghanistan
Chitral
Colonel Tope
Eton
Army
Old School
Henry Raeburn
Ethel Stuart
Raeburn
Hope
Fope
Aton
Rachurn
King's College
Cambridge
Wilrid
Italy
Chicago News
Return of a Hero Awakens an Old Bond
In a reflective scene, Wilfrid Hope encounters Ethel Stuart, sparking memories of a boyhood bond and a love that may be rekindled. Sir Henry Raeburn, once close to Wilfrid, meets the man again, stirring feelings and questions of atonement as the two men face the past and the new generation. Boston Traveler notes Aunt Nihel sends gifts to Eton.
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Ethel Stuart
Colonel Hope
Wilfrid Hn
Athol Stuart
Ethel
Henry Raeburn
Wilfrid
Denar
Sir Henry Raeburn
Henry
Hope
Trumult
A Dog That Did A Horse In Broadway Merriment
A small terrier rode a cart horse as the pair amused a Broadway crowd yesterday. The driver says the dog and horse, friends for four years, sleep together in the horse’s feed box and the dog learned to ride unassisted.
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Cirona
Broadway
Whitney
New York Commerical Advertiser
Wanted the Mortgage A Swede Seeks Paper From Lawyer
A Swede visits a Cincinnati lawyer asking for a mortgage rather than a deed. He explains he bought two pieces of land before and lost one to a mortgage, so he wants to secure the land this time with a mortgage, not a deed. The lawyer corrects him, saying a deed would not secure the land against future claims.
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The
Cincinnati Enquirer
Maister
Nels Petersen
Hall of Harrington Expands with Cream Cheese Branch
The Hall of Harrington, longtime London fruit merchant selling garden produce, opens a new cream cheese branch alongside his existing store. The expansion broadens offerings for local customers and leverages the retailer’s established market presence.
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Hall of
Harrington
London
Quick Wit Cartoons and Clever Jokes Parade
A collage of humorous lines and captions from various newspapers including Chicago News Detroit Press and Cleveland Leader. Bits spoof ballads romance misread lines and stage quips featuring characters like Minnie Stockyards and Miss Knickerbocker with light digs at manners politics and society.
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Charley Manhattan
One-dollar bill restored by worker draws comment
A Chicago Tribune note describes a person who pasted together a damaged dollar bill and preserved its shape. The visitor questions the value, noting a supposed loss of about nine dollars after the piece was completed in two days, while the officer explains the worker earns 85 a day.
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Treasury
Sam
Chicago Tribune
Words of Wisdom and Proverbs from Chicago News
A collection of aphorisms and quips on industry, honesty, planning, time, and social progress. The quoted lines critique thrift, governance, and youth, noting how effort and preemptive caution shape outcomes.
Fowls With Overcoats Delight Angola Residents
John Hogan of Angola keeps an unusual poultry collection with diverse fowls. His daughter Mary dyed Indian birds to see their appearance and cloaked them in paint to keep warm, leading to a pair of birds sporting fitted coats as they stroll the yard.
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John Hogan
Angola
Mr. Hogan
Mary
India
Royal Carpets and Their Makers in Eastern Tradition
The Detroit Free Press recounts carpet making in the East, noting intricate weave patterns, knot techniques, and the embedding of Koranic texts. It contrasts luxury rugs made over years in wealthy homes, often by women, with European notions of wealth and exotic origins.
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Buddha
Speska
London
Europe
Saya
Detroit Free Press
Muskrat Millic Torment of Harmony Cows Milked by Muskrat
Harmony Penn wildlife story reports farmer Youngs watching his cows at night to catch a thief. He nabbed a muskrat in the act near a lake, the rodent clinging to a cow udder before slipping away into the swamp, cow unharmed but irate.
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Youngs
Harmony
Penn
York Press
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Bob Hope
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Minnie
Vietta
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Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
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Foote
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