Narrow Escape From 1000 Volt Shock At Play
G D Kennedy of the Washington Illuminating Co suffered an electric shock while setting up electrical display for the Macbeth play. Eight exposed points within a narrow radius gave him two contact points on finger and wrist, a thousand volt current passed through him before he broke the circuit. He survived and will monitor dangerous wiring henceforth.
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G. D. Kennedy
Washington Illuminating Co
Kennedy
Terrible Death Averted by King's New Discovery
Mrs. M. L. Bobbitt of Bargerton Tennessee faced consumption with her family powerless to help. After physicians and remedies failed, Dr. King's New Discovery brought relief and she fully recovered. The ad promises guaranteed bottles at 50 cents and one dollar with free trial bottles at Stewart's Drug Store.
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M. L. Bobbitt
Bargerton
Tenn
Dr. King
Stewart's Drug Store
RS. McDonald
Beaubien Street
Detroit
Mich
At Woman's Medicine
Vine of
Cardus
Cardui
Nebraska man visits brother as another leaves for Dexter
David Donelson of Nebraska, visiting at his brother's home, and William, who departed this morning for Dexter for a short visit before returning home, appear in this brief locality note.
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David
Donelson
Nebraska
William
Dexter
Local residents and visitors noted in city headlines
J A Y Ashby traveled to Keota this morning. Smith Brookhart and other visitors, including Mrs. Porter of Havre and M L Olds of Ainsworth, stopped in the city. Henry Crooks, Anna Sankey, Mrs Musselman, James Hawthorne, G W Alexander and others were in town or called on local interests yesterday. Mrs Roy Emry left for Brighton. Nettie Hunter travels to Ainsworth. Misses Maxwell and Anderson attended Macbeth. Maude Dooley visited Ethel White and returned home. Mrs Sam Cocklin came back from Crawfordsville. grandmother Mrs Gordon reported slight improvement. F L Kirkpatrick moved on to Bloomington after visiting relatives.
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J. A. Y. Ashby
Keota
Smith Brookhart
Ainsworth
W. F. Porter
Havre
M. L. Olds
Ienry Crooks
Crawfordsville
Anna Sankey
Grace Hill
Washington
M. Musselman
Wayland
James Hawthorne
Crawfords Ville
G. W. Alexander
Roy Emry
Rock Island
Brighton
Nettie Hunter
Charles Deutschmann
Saling’s
N. Livings
Danville
Dot Maxwell
Jessie Anderson
Griffith in Macbeth A Washington stage novelty draws mixed applause
A six act Macbeth with Miss Louise Ripley as Lady Macbeth impressed some and disappointed others. Mr John Griffith as Macbeth showed solid tragedy, though portions felt overdrawn and strained. Lady Macbeth dominates at times, driving the plot with persuasion and ambition.
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Washington
Shakespeare
John Grifith
Macbeth
Lady Macbeth
Duncan
College and School Notes Highlight Campus Athletics
President Eliot says about 2000 Harvard students take part in university athletics. The Connecticut High School and Classic Teachers association will meet in New Britain on Saturday February 13. Bowdoin College in Maine follows the custom of presenting a class baby for the first child born to any member of the class. The German and Spanish schools gain over ours is attributed to the metric system and phonetic spelling reducing complex numbers and spellings.
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Connecticut High School and Classic Teachers’ Association
New Britain
Bowdoin College
Maine
Custom for brides to cook wedding dinner in Siberia tribes
A Siberian tribal custom requires a married woman to prepare the wedding dinner herself. The practice reflects traditional gender roles and communal expectations within these communities.
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Siberia
Before matches common use workers burned time kindling
Historical note recalls pre matches era when workers spent about ninety hours yearly kindling fires with tinder boxes. It also recalls seventy years ago working class homes endured gloom after sunset.
Silent Fighters in Quiet Battle Report
A description of Japanese soldiers fighting without noise, bands, drums, or cheers, highlighting their silent approach to combat and the absence of overt celebratory or morale sounds.
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Tattoo
Armenians as a ancient Christian nation and neighbors
The text argues Armenians are an ancient Christian people with a 1500 year uninterrupted history. It notes their long-standing conflicts with neighbors and cites references in Babylonian and Assyrian cuneiform inscriptions.
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Babylon
Assyria
Squabble in Orient Isolated View on Far East China Partition
In Washington Jan 9 special columnists weigh U S policy if Russia and Japan clash. Likely neutral stance with possible sympathy to Japan, concerns about a China partition hurting commerce, and debate on open door policy. Also notes on pensions for Sioux fighters, Iowa judgeship, and remarks by Senators Dolliver, Stewart, Smoot, Heyburn, Dubois, and Penrose.
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Washington
Jan
United States
Russia
Japan
Great Britain
America
Hay
Orient
China
Far East
Judged by Her Book The Way Girls in Department Stores Are Watched
A 1910s perspective on department store culture describes buyers tracking sales girls by their books and habits. It notes store buyers tolerate late hours if sales stay high, but punish or transfer workers when performance or behavior declines.
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Frank Lestie
Ohio Lawyer Who Couldn’t Enter Politics
A Washington-based clerk recalls an Ohio lawyer known for strict billing and blunt wit. The banker client visited often, sharing tales, and the lawyer billed ten dollars per hour for listening. The banker paid after reviewing an itemized bill, acknowledging the listening time.
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Ohio
Washington
The Norwegian Costume At Church In Norway
The article describes national dress in northern and southern Norway with details of gowns, handkerchiefs, and colors. It notes dark gowns and fringed head coverings for women in the north, and a traditional dress featuring a petticoat, blouse, red bodice, and silver jewelry for Sundays in the south. Headdresses reflect occasion and social status, from red caps for girls to a coif for married women and a jewel set crown for brides.
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Norway
Precaution Advice From a New York Theatrical Manager
A New York theatrical manager cautions a friend about an undertaking. He cites the proverb an ounce of prevention is better than a cure and notes the most contented man he knew was deaf and dumb who always slept with boxing gloves to avoid talking in his sleep.
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New York
Poison in Young Rattlesnakes Observed
Observations show venom glands activate soon after birth. Six day old young contain venom. three month old snakes secrete substantial venom. Inoculated pigeon died within two hours from chronic poisoning, illustrating venom potency.
An Odd Superstition on Maryland Shore
An Exchange note describes a local superstition where biliousness is cured by boring three holes in a chosen tree and circling it three times while saying Go away bilious. The rule about walking with or against the sun is uncertain and considered crucial.
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Maryland
Not Up to the Predictions in Married Life
A Syracuse Herald item depicts a bride and her friend discussing married life. The bride remarks that in three months Jack has spent only four evenings at the club, illustrating unmet expectations about matrimony.
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Jack
Syracuse Herald
Of Real Interest in Circular Remarks
In a light exchange a man explains a new discovery theory to his wife who then asks him to recall whom the Sourfield girl married, claiming she has spent the day trying to remember his name. The Cleveland Plain Dealer notes the humorous moment reflecting casual conversation on science and social ties.
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Sourfield
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Mrs J B Young Shopper From Lexington In City
Mrs J B Young of Lexington is seen shopping in the city today. locale details not specified.
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J. B. Young
Lexington
City
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Ethel White
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David Gordon
F. L. Kirkpatrick
Bloomington
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Thedford
Wine
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Penstone
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Heyburn
Dubois
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Annapolis
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Arthur W. Dunn
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Boss
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Fayles
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Waltham, Deuber
HLF
Steck’s
Weat Side
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Colenso
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