Legend of the Weeping Rock on a Swiss mountain side
A legend from the Geneva region tells of Albert de Chaulin and Joliette whose secret love defied a powerful seigneur. On a moonlit night the lovers meet at a weeping rock after fairies lead Albert to Joliette. The rock weeps as the seigneur commands, promising the pair may wed when the rock cries.
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Geneva
Joliette
Dent du Midi
Bert
Jollette
Albert
Washington Star
Interesting Print Method for Rose Leaf Impressions
A brief note explains a method to transfer a rose leaf color onto paper. Layer white paper, newspaper, and a rose leaf, cover with linen dampened in water, then press with a weight for a week. The resulting imprint on the paper is claimed to be a perfect permanent color transfer.
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Iit
The Hoey Man
A fragment from the London Daily Mail describes the bogey man with blue hair green eyes and a ferce face. the narrator fears him hiding beneath the ground and near when you turn. The piece notes sleepless nights and the fear of the unseen creature lingering behind and near the bed.
Frame of Organ Builder
A party game where one player acts as organ builder. He assigns players as pipes, taps hands for tones, blindfolds himself, and players rearrange. After guessing a pipe by name, the pipe steps forward and correct answers are rewarded with a cheer and restoration of sight.
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Snys
Setting Sits or Siting Confusion in Speech
A Chicago News note argues the common misuse of setting versus sitting in everyday language. It highlights that a hen sits, a person sits, and garments are not spelled setting but setting for certain phrases. It contrasts correct usage with verbs like the sun sets and a journey sets out.
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Chicago News
Willie Studies Warns Against Procrastination
The passage shows Willie whispering and tossing paper wads before class. It urges students to study early to avoid a difficult moment when reciting lessons.
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Willie
Pittsburg
Curtis Indian lands senator votes in both houses
Washington Feb 8 Charles Curtis the new Kansas senator will vote on the Indian appropriation bill in both houses. Curtis is an Indian himself and active in Indian affairs. The piece also notes Wisconsin and La Follette rumors, Roosevelt 1908 prospects, and a Foraker family incident. Mulkey of Oregon briefly chairs a committee before a room change.
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Curtis
Goth
Congress
Mulkey
Oregon
Charles W. Arthur
Washington
Kansas
Charles Curtis
House
Committee On Indian Affairs
Senate
Wisconsin
Roosevelt
Senator la Follette
la Follette
la Mollette
Hale
Maine
William Alden Smith
Michigan
Old Folks Testify Vinol Benefits For Aged Washington
Washington druggists Cook and Sherman promote Vinol cod liver preparation as best for elderly. Testimonials from Barker Chicago Windrom Evansville Banks Decatur praise Vinol for vitality, strength, and improved digestion. Vinol removes indigestible oil and adds tonic iron to aid blood and nerves. If failing, money refunded. Sole agents Cook & Sherman. sold widely in county towns.
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A. J. Barker
Evansville
Ind
Sarah J. Windrom
Chicago
Inl
Joseph Banks
Decatur
Cook & Sherman
Washington
Paxtine Toilet Antiseptic Promoted for Hygiene
Fastidious women consider Paxtine Toilet Antiseptic a necessity for hygienic care and local treatment of feminine ills. As a wash its cleansing germicidal deodorizing and healing qualities are extraordinary. For sale at druggists sample free address The R Paxton Co Boston Mass.
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R. Paxton Co
Boston
Mass
Basketball season tickets on sale for upcoming games
The best teams in the state will play here this month and next. A season ticket costs 850 and grants access to the games. Contact J A Y Ashby at 88 to arrange.
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Puy
Electric Bitters touted by North Carolina businessman
Wm. A. Fertwell of Lucama NC claims Electric Bitters cured his long standing Bright's disease in the diabetes stage and liver bladder troubles. The remedy is guaranteed at Stewart's pharmacy for 50 cents. Also announced are homes seekers excursions offered by the Iowa Central Railway with one fare plus $2.00 to many western and southern destinations, details via agents in Minneapolis.
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Cormany
Awien
Darmstadt
Wm. A. Fertwell
Lucama
N. C
Bright
Stewart's
Iowa Central Railway
North
Northwest
Uth
Southwest
Southeast
Minnesota
South Dakota
North Dakota
Arizona
Arkansas
Colorado
Idaho
Indian Territory
Iowa
Kansas
Louisiana
Mexico
Missouri
Nebraska
Montana
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Texas
Utah
Wisconsin
Michigan
Wyoming
A. B. Cutts
Minneapolis, Minn
Also Mentioned on This Page
Weeping Rock
the Hoey Man
Ferce
London Daily Mail
Hiow Willie
Mr. Roosevelt
Miss Foraker
Senator Foraker
Ohio
Miss Louise Foraker
Hilev
Taft
Chicago Daily News
Cooper
Mrs. Sanders
Anna Sanders
Richmond Street
Cooper Medicine CO
Dayton
Richmond St
Cincinnati
Gus. Vogeler
Mandeville
New Orleans
the McElhinney Drug Co
J. A. Y. Ashby
T. Chicago Sunday Tribune
Tribune
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