President Roosevelt Endurance Ride Tests Army Officers
Report of horsemanship tests ordered by President Roosevelt shows nine army officers, mostly desk workers, riding from Fort Yer to Fort after two and a half hours over Virginia roads, covering over fifteen miles despite rain and fatigue. The trials faced delays due to bad weather and concern over safety and stamina.
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Roosevelt
Army
War Department
Fort Yer
Virginia
Washington
Restless army animal disrupts test of mounts
The second test proceeded smoothly the next day after a disrupted start caused by finding a suitable mount. A heavyweight field officer, said to weigh 830 pounds, struggled with mounts at first as his horse gave way under the load. After two unsuitable mares, a fourth large horse proved capable, and the officer completed the ride in good humor and on track.
Registry Booth For One In Brooklyn District
John Leary a 54 year old park department employee was the sole registered voter in Brooklyn’s Twenty-ninth district of the Sixteenth assembly district. The city spent 400 dollars to register him as he repeatedly walked in and out of the parlor joking with the process before finally registering at night.
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New York
Brooklyn
John Leary
Park Department
Sixteenth Assembly
Leary
President Roosevelt Prefers Teddy Name Says Memphis Mayor
Memphis Mayor Malone reports the president asked to be addressed as Teddy, noting the informal nickname source. The remark underscores Roosevelt’s preferred familiarity in personal circles and public life.
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Teddy
Roosevelt
Teddy Mayor Malone
Memphis, Tenn
Rally of Officers and Ambulance Units Amid Canebrakes Ride
A wartime column details a long rural ride near Ballston with a column followed by four horsemen and a Washington barracks ambulance. Colonel George Ruble and Colonel Me in compete for a thin championship while officers mock each other during rests and the pace tests wagon and riders. Two women leave the ride after partial attendance and a split riding pair ends early.
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Ballston
Washington Barracks Hospital
George Ruble
Mein
Ruhlen
Galbraith
Teddy’s Pride in Endearing Address to Americans
A parade excerpt shows Teddy Roosevelt expressing pleasure that Americans call him Teddy. He notes the term of endearment fills him with pride and reflects on the bond with the public.
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Teddy
True Hospitality in a New Hampshire Village
A former resident famed for warm welcome and blunt wit opens his door to a weary minister trudging through snow. He offers hospitality with cheer while outlining a fiery welcome from his wife that will drive the parson out in under fifteen minutes.
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New Hampshire
Parson
Antique painting escalates price with every inquiry
A passerby notes the rising value of an antique painting as the dealer quotes eighteen hundred pounds, and the seller explains it gains value daily. The exchange highlights the humor in antique markets and repeated price increases.
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London
An Oversight. Watch-EFight bells and alls well on the boat
An odd fragment notes concern from Mrs Podunk and Josiah about someone not looking over a boat side. The text suggests a scene aboard a vessel with wary dialogue and a sense of minor tension.
Martial Whimsical Quote Sparks Wise Debate
A fragment attributes the line Whoever is not too wise is wise to Martial. The odd phrasing prompts readers to ponder interpretation and source credibility while noting its unclear origin.
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Martial
What I Can Society to Elect Officers Friday Evening
The What I Can society will meet next Friday at 7 30 PM at Miss Edna Foss’s home in east Washington. All members are urged to attend for the officer election.
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What I
Edna Foss
East
Washington
Grace E Frazey Weds Frank R McClean At Brighton Home
Grace E Frazey and Frank R McClean married at 8 30 p m in Brighton with Rev Davis performing the ring ceremony. Miss Besse Garmon provided wedding music as autumn leaves and asters decorated the bower. The bride, a Brighton milliner, wore embroidered Swiss. couple to reside in Brighton and begin housekeeping.
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Frank Frazey
Brighton
Grace E
Frank R. McClean
Mr. Davis
Christian Church
Besse Garmon
Mt. Pleasant
Goldy Brier
Gladys Fleck
Kate Frazey
Jeading
Thomas McClean
Meeting Notice for PEO Chapter 1 with Mrs Harwood
A P E O Chapter 1 meeting is announced for tomorrow afternoon at 2 30. Mrs Harwood will attend, and members are reminded to assemble at the specified time.
Ladies Mission circle to host all day sewing at church
The Baptist church Ladies Mission circle invites all church and congregation women to an all day sewing session Friday in the lecture room. Quilting and carpet rags will be made with ample work for everyone who can attend.
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Ladies Mission Circle of the Baptist Church
Birthday party honors Oakley and Kermit at Mrs Payne’s home
Mrs H H Payne entertained about forty children Saturday afternoon at her northeast city home for Oakley and Kermit birthdays. The children enjoyed games and light refreshments were served. Many beautiful presents were given to Oakley and Kermit as keepsakes of the occasion.
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H. H. Payne
Oakley
Kermit
Brundage Resigns Milwaukee Road Dispatch Post
Clarence Aughey promoted to fill vacancy created by the resignation of C M Brundage chief dispatcher in the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul division office. Brundage leaves for Grand Forks North Dakota with his wife after accepting a Great Northern offer. Aughey began duties at the Dubuque office Saturday morning following December transfer from Ottumwa.
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Dubuque
Brundage
Aughey
Ottumwa
Chrysanthemum Show At Keck Greenhouses In Washington
The Chrysanthemum Show to be held Tuesday the 22nd at the Keck greenhouses in southeast Washington draws social interest. Mr Keck will display about 25,000 chrysanthemum plants. Music and refreshments will be served at the Keck residence with Caner's orchestra performing in the evening.
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Keck
Washington
Caner
J R McDowell Injured In Orchard Fall
J R McDowell residing six miles northeast of the city fell from a stepladder while picking apples. The ladder slipped and he injured his back, keeping him from being around yesterday. He is better today and officials think no serious harm resulted.
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J. R. McDowell
Mr. McDowell
Mr and Mrs K Wolf Return Home From Aledo Visit
Mr and Mrs K Wolf of Aledo Illinois have been visiting at the home of County Treasurer J S Shearer and left for home this morning according to local notices.
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K. Wolf
Aledo, Ill
J. S. Shearer
Death of John Bryson Prominent California businessman dies
News arrives of the death of John Bryson of Los Angeles California. He died the 11th instant. A former citizen and long time business man in this city he once owned the Hotel Colenso building and held significant local property. In later years he gained notoriety in California over various social complications in which he figured.
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John Bryson
Los Angeles
Calif
Bryson
Colenso
California
Musician Latta Takes Own Life in Poverty Battle
Des Moines, Oct 16. J. A. Latta a 38 year old musician of 1538 East Grand avenue placed a blanket over his head and inhaled gas after leaving a note saying he killed himself due to poverty. His wife found him too late. He leaves a wife and two children.
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Des Moines
Iowa
J. A. Latta
East Grand Avenue
Latta
Bishop McDowell Chosen for Iowa City Church Dedication
Dedicate Iowa City Church announces Bishop W F McDowell of Denver will deliver the dedicatory sermon for the new Methodist church under construction. The edifice is planned to be a credit to the Methodist community in Iowa City.
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Iowa City
Iowa
W. F. McDowell
Denver
Methodist Church
Griffith Fine Stock Sale Draws Immense Crowd
An immense crowd gathered at the John Griffith fine cattle sale with many visitors from afar, attracted by Griffith's reputation for high quality stock. The event drew a steady stream of attendees eager to witness the sale.
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John Griffith
Griffith
Special prayer meeting at Second United Presbyterian Church
This evening at 7 30 the Second United Presbyterian Church hosts a prayer meeting in charge of the Men s league. All are invited to attend including men and women.
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Second United Presbyterian Church
Funeral service for Mrs James Casey Friday at St James Church
The funeral service for the late Mrs. James Casey will be held Friday morning at 10 30 o clock at St James Catholic church. Interment will follow at Elm Grove cemetery.
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James Casey
St. James Catholic Church
Elm Grove Cemetery
Local births and social notes from the city
A baby boy was born yesterday to Mr and Mrs Thomas Lewis. A marriage license was issued for Charles R Johnson and Edith Whit acre. Harry Moore and wife of Wellman visited relatives in the city at the Kerr home. Also advertised is a line of high cat shoes priced 3.00 to 5.50 at Worth Side Shoe Store.
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Thomas Lewis
Charles R. Johnson
Edith Whitacre
Harry Moore
Wellman
W. E. Kerr
One Brain or Two Affects Our Thinking Says Dr Thomson
Dr William Hanna Thomson argues in Everybody’s that humans have two brains like eyes and ears but only one is used for thought. He explains that language and all knowledge require education and that brain development happens in a local area, with handedness determining which hemisphere houses speech and learning centers.
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William Hanna Thomson
Thomson
Medicine of the Soul in Health and Religion
The British Medical Journal argues that medicine and religion need not oppose each other. In many diseases, the medicine of the soul acts as a powerful aid to bodily treatment, suggesting a complementary role for spiritual care in medical practice.
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British Medical Journal
Drawing a Line Between Husband and Wife Warnings
A Houston Post brief notes a quarrel over conduct with a wife promising to return as a new woman and a husband retorting not to act as one. The exchange illustrates domestic tension and sharp humor in a compact social remark.
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Houston Post
Optimist Argues He Can Dig Out Of Any Hole
A Dallas News quotation notes that an optimist believes he can escape any hole except the grave, highlighting a wry perspective on persistent self confidence.
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Dallas News
Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound Promises Cures for Female Ills
An advertisement extols Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a universal cure for female illnesses. It claims thirty years of success for ailments from backache to spinal weakness, irregularities, nervous symptoms, and deranged organs, urging women to choose this remedy over substitutes.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
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Griffith Fine Stock Sale
H. F. Stege
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