Canton News Democrat faces renewed boycott by Cantor Brewing
The News Democrat reveals a new boycott by Cantor Brewing in response to veteran Prohibitionist John Danner's bi monthly articles. The brewery accuses the paper of publishing pro liquor content while the paper argues it serves its readers and advertisers on merit. The editorial notes the paper remains supported by liquor ads and urges boycott of saloon patronage.
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Cantor Brewing Company
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Prohibitioniat
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Danner
Canton
Firat
Canton News Democrat
Thanksgiving Weddings at Jones Rockey and Elliott Homes
Thanksgiving weddings reported in Wooster area with multiple unions. Charles Jones and Mary Rockey wed at the bride’s home on Spruce Street, Rev. G C Smith officiating, reception by Ralph Plomer and helpers, couple to residence on High Street and leave for trip to Columbus. Flora Elliott and Claude Mann joined at Beall Avenue, with J S Elliott’s daughter the bride and David Mann’s son the groom. Raymond Fisher and Grace Eckert wed at their future home on West Larwill Street with J H Deeds presiding. out of town guests noted.
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Spruce Street
Charles Jones
Mary Rockey
G. C. Smith
Lutheran Church
Lohengrin
Ralph Plomer
Wiler
Nice
Newkirk
Mower
Bissell
Mrs. Jones
Clook
Columbus
High Street
Elliott
Tin
Beall Avende
J. H Deeds
M. E. Church
Claude Mann
Loudonville
Flora Elliott
J.S. Elliott
Wooster
David Mann
Londonville
Raymond Fisher
Grace Eckert
W. Larwill Street
J. H. Deeds
John Canals
Mt. Vernon
Cora Smith
Marriage of Miss Emme Browne to Rev D Ira Lambert
A pleasant Bealleave ceremony united Miss Emme Browne daughter of Rev and Mrs George S Browne and Rev D Ira Lambert of Wapakoneta Pa at Bealleave home. Attendants included Rev DB W Lambert Miss Lucy Chaney of Bowling Green and several local residents. After wedding supper the couple left for Columbus and Westerville and will reside in Wapakoneta where he serves as pastor.
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Bealleave
Emme Browne
D. Ira Lambert
Wapakoneta
D. W. Lambert
Lucy Chaney
Bowling Green
Lohengrin
Columbus
Westerville
Presbyterian Church
DB. W Lambert
Lucy Lambert
Clara Dunn
Howard Halleck
J. McClelland
Pearl McClelland
A A Moody
Toledo
A. T Good
Junie Good
Hamilton
J L. Carson
Special Election for First Ward Declared
Mayor Smith issues proclamation calling a special election for the First Ward on Wednesday December 11 to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Councilman John Trapes.
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John Trapes
Wooster Poultry Show Opens in December
The Wooster Poultry Association hosts its fourth annual show at the Armory in Wooster from Thursday December 2 to Tuesday December 17. The organizers promise the largest best Wooster exhibition yet and it may be the top poultry show in Ohio this season. Prizes include two 25 dollar silver cups and five 10 dollar silver cups. Varieties of birds plus pet stock such as German and Belgian hares guinea pigs and ferrets will be on display.
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Ohio
Hermit Crabs Prove Most Quarrelsome Creatures
A naturalist describes the Craha Ave fighters as aggressive, noting crabs confront lobsters by crushing their foreheads and shed injured claws. He argues claws function as effective weapons and that hermit crabs, defending shells and allying in fights with others of their kind, stand out as unusually quarrelsome among animals.
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Saya
Hermles
The Hand Kiss Tradition Through Ages
The hand kiss likely predates lip kissing though reverse origins are possible. Ancient customs show hand kissing evolving from bowing and foot or garment reverence, with many rank gradations early on. Mentioned in Old Testament, Homer, Pinay and Lucian, it honored sacred objects and gods and influenced the Latin term adoro.
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Pinay
Names of the Mississippi River Through Native Tribes
The Mississippi River bore many names before white settlement, with more than thirty local designations recorded by early travelers. Each tribe along its banks gave the river its own name, reflecting diverse linguistic traditions across the region.
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America
A Duel and a Joke Count Boat de Castellane’s First Affair
A sanitized recall of Count Boat de Castellane’s first duel as a youth after school. He faced a clubman challenge arranged in jest. Pistols loaded with bread crumbs fired as laughter erupted. The “dying” opponent rose, revealing the joke. The schoolboy realized he had killed a man and disposed of the body in the river.
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Seine
The Colossus of Rhodes and Its Bronze Alloy
Describes the bronze Colossus at Rhodes, its design by Chares and Lysippus pupil, its harbor pose at Ithaca, internal features like a spiral staircase and mirror, its 64 years standing, destruction by earthquake, later sale in 672, and notes Romans and Pliny on Rhodes with many sun statues.
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Syria
Egypt
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Men's Hatboxes Described By Trunk and Bag Maker
A New York Sun article explains hatboxes for men come in many forms and materials. Styles range from oval, square, and oblong, in steerhide, harness leather, and enamel, with capacities from one to four hats. Some have removable center sections to carry hats or convert to a plain case, and trays for collars.
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New York Sun
Parable of Spurgeon and Swift Echo Quick Work Moral
A curiously paired anecdote contrasts Mr Spurgeon praising Essex’s progress after an earthquake with Dean Swift observing a worker vanish from a roof and quipping about quickly completing his task. The tale showcases wit in two historical figures.
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Dean Swift
Spurgeon
Essex
St. Patrick's
Dublin
Notable quip on doorbells and electric buttons
A Brookiji Eagle column notes a sentiment about electricity versus doorbells. It humorous compares modern electric buttons to traditional doorbells, reflecting playful skepticism and local voice. The snippet conveys light civic humor without full context.
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Johony
Wiltte Boerum
Brookiji Eagle
Deceived Edith on Age After Marriage
Edith learned that her husband was not seventy five but sixty when he confessed after their marriage. The exchange notes that being kinder to the wrongdoer than to the one you scorn does not make you better than those who despise you. New York Press.
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Mr. Goldley
Gladys
New York Press
Tomorrow Is Not Elastic Enough in Which to Press Neglected Duties
A pithy adage warns that delaying today’s tasks can undermine future progress. The saying emphasizes disciplined immediacy and responsible time management without detailing specific events or figures.
General theory of machines sketched in Paris academy paper
The Paris academy of Sciences published a sketch by M Koenig on a general theory of mechanisms. A machine is made of material bodies and resistances linked so forces produce a desired effect whether at rest or in motion. Machines act under equilibrium, linear motion, or dissociation, with dissociation often avoided but essential to consider.
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Comptes Rendus
Paris Academy of Sciences
M. Koeniga Ban
Beware of the Cold Bath from Ladies Home Journal
Emma S B Walker M D notes in Ladies Home Journal that morning cold baths are less popular, energy-intensive, and only lightly cleansing. She suggests very brief exposure with a brisk rub, while a cool sponge bath can suffice if followed by warmth and well being. A hot bath at night is most cleansing and restful, with general bathing tailored to individuals.
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Walker
M. D
Ladies’ Home Journal
Little Too Late Teetotal Pact Fails Over Medicine Bottle
A Scottish parish minister urges an old couple to try teetotal living. They agree but keep a medicinal bottle from the Auld Kirk. John weakens after two weeks and asks for a drink, but Jenny reveals the bottle caused ongoing headaches and admits no liquor remains.
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Jenny
Me Was Seifiah. A tale of selfless caution in prayer
An Arabic anecdote about Bakati the saint who for twenty years relentlessly seeks divine pardon for once saying Praise be to God. A fire in Bagdad led a messenger to claim his shop survived, prompting him to regret that his own relief came before others.
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Seifiah
Bagdad
Informal Introduction Ends With Fire Alarm
Mark Twain in Buffalo made a casual introduction to neighbors but was interrupted by a vivid scene as he noticed a fire near their veranda. He declared his name and apologized for intruding, then warned that the neighbor's house was on fire, prompting immediate concern and action.
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Mark Twain
Buffalo
Clemens
Not a Nosy Dreamer explores a billion dollar fantasy
The Washington Star quotes a languid man who jokes about spending a billion dollars by choosing between extremes. He muses that he would likely buy yachts or walk to move faré, illustrating a humorous take on immense wealth and its use.
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Washington Star
Troubles of Her Oown and Mary in Glass Mishap
In a Glasgow Evening Times vignette two maids lament mishaps with broken glass. One maid mourns a seven year unhappiness while the other reports smashing the large drawing room glass as lighthearted domestic misfortune.
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Glasgow Evening Times
Holland wedding sweets and brash walkers described
A landlady extols slow coffee boiling to reveal its goodness while a new boarder praises her. In Holland weddings, guests share brash walkers instead of wedding cake, handed by children in dowry trimmed baskets.
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Holland
Harmful Bathing And The English Toilet Habit
A Lancet discussion on excessive washing warns that frequent water and soap can macerate the skin’s surface, causing roughness. It notes women and children are most affected and suggests dry methods of cleanliness as an alternative to daily washing multiple times.
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Great Britain
England
Paderewski's Paris debut ends in ambition and walk home
Paderewski, early in his career, played in a Paris drawing room for $20. After pawning his dress suit to pay for shoes and essentials, he left with no money and walked to the engagement. The audience and a later carriage offer could not sway his pride. he declined the ride, bowing to depart on foot.
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Paderewaki
Gayleg
Pearson's Weekly
Living Emetic Mistake Leads to Sudden Illness
A servant who mistook directions for an infant and adult dose drank a tablespoonful of medicine labeled as an emetic. She fell ill with pain and violent sickness while the mistress found her in bed, illustrating the dangers of misreading medical labels.
Extra Haree proposed for steep French streets
A horse lover notes a French custom where on every steep street a fixed extra horse is stationed for draymen to hire up to the hill summit. Placards mark where the extra horse is required and where it may be dispensed with, with penalties for refusal to hire at the set rate.
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France
Draymen
Machine Made Man Quoted In Philadelphia Press
A Philadelphia Press excerpt notes a man boasting of being well made, with others attributing his wealth to his money and to a machine he invented. The dialogue frames him as a “machine made man.”
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Philadelphia Press
Hit wuz a mighty cold day deacon recalls a sermon
In a fragmented quotation from the Atlanta Constitution a deacon recalls a cold day and a pastor’s misstep about the text Many are called but few are chosen. The excerpt mentions Prasad and a frost, reflecting a regional newspaper flavor.
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Passon
Atlanta
Train timetable fragment for Q, 4 and Mall routes
Fragmentary timetable shows mixed train numbers and times for Q and C routes. Entries include arrivals and departures at Mall and Omville with morning and evening slots. Details are partial and unclear due to OCR quality.
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