Street Noises in Cairo Capture City Pleasures and Peddlers
A fragmentary account describes Cairo street life with vendors, musicians, and crowds in the market area. Panoramic scenes include a one stringed performer, a nose ringed tambourine dancer, fruit sellers with grapes and figs, street criers touting goods and a scheduled sale, and vivid images of Abbassid district life.
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Ruth Turste
Maalateb
Elier
Muain
Abbassid
Palsee
Hatchling Rearing Guide From Old Poultry Note
A fragment from Farm Garden and Poultry describes incubating ducklings with hands off until most hatch. It advises keeping shells up, checking every few hours, and carefully freeing any stuck ducklings after drying. It mentions removing a tray after hatching and watching for lively, healthy birds.
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Fred
Chicken Thieves and Owls Threaten Farm Fowl
A historic farm bulletin notes owls and hawks as chicken thieves feared at night. Remedies include owl proof houses and dense brush refuges to lure hawks away, plus skilled shooting by an expert as protection for poultry.
Dont Let Them Get Chilled in Cold Brooder Corners
A note warns chicks must be kept warm in the brooder to prevent chilling which weakens legs and causes death from digestion problems. It stresses keeping chicks away from crowding others and highlights the risk of death from bowel complaint if chilled.
Fattening Turkeys and Left Handed Barbers
A curious column warns that confining turkeys to fatten them backfires as they crave liberty and won’t fatten. A traveler laments left handed barbers, claiming their cuts leave him fearing a permanent bad turn and seeking other parlors, while anecdotes about odd trades hint at creeping dread in odd professions.
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Poweeen
Throwing an Old Shoe Wedding Custom Traced to France
A curious wedding custom traced to French origins involves guests throwing an old shoe or wallet at the groom as he approaches the couple’s home. The act, witnessed by friends of the bride, signifies social pressure and marks the groom’s readiness to defend marriage, with the crowd cheering or jeering based on outcome.
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Tavin
John
Fackler
Glenville
Reon Starr
Nellie Knox Howell
Freeport
Starr
Ithaca
Cornell
Mary Baker
Creston
J. G. Kurzen
Dalton
Summer School Notes and Re‑elections at Glenville High
Reelected science teacher J Crabb and several superintendents gain salary increases. Notables include Geo W Jacot at Burbank schools and E L Rickert at Lowellville. Summer lectures feature Scovel Vanne Lehr and wireless telegraphy with Prof Woodland. Socials at Hoover Cottage draw 300+ students. overall summer program outlook upbeat.
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J Crabb
Glenville High School
Crabbs
Chicago University
Geo. W Jacot
Burbank
E.L Rickert
Lowellville
Scovel
F. Vanne
T. S Lehr
Ada
C. Woodland
Rochester
N. V
Lapland’s lone woman on the school board shocks observers
In Lapland a historic move sees a woman seated on the local school board, a notable milestone that draws attention to gender roles in governance. The remark about the school master’s shingle reflects contemporary attitudes toward education leadership and regional norms.
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Board of Education
Excursions for detailed information on reduced rail fares
Notices announce multiple train offers with one way and round trip tickets to the south, southeast, Midwest, and East Coast regions from Wooster, Ohio. Dates span July to August with return limits and stopovers, including major destinations like Baltimore, Cambridge, Detroit, Minneapolis, Atlantic City, Columbus, and San Francisco. Special events referenced include Grand Lodge meetings, Epworth League and Biennial conventions. Some historical notes segue into a discussion of medieval names from the Domesday Book and royal court events.
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Bl& O Err
Tisketa
Weat
Cambridge
Ohio
Detroit
Mich
Ancient Seal Statute Alters Grand Jury Exemption
Law Notes discusses a Virginia code provision that exempts mill owners from grand jury service. Once essential during the statute war, its relevance has faded yet it remains on the books causing minor inconvenience by freeing mill owners from duty in surrounding counties.
Pennsylvania Lines Excursion Fares From Wooster Areas
Ticket agents announce low fares and limited dates for multiple excursions via Pennsylvania Lines. From Wooster and intermediate stations rare round trips to Baltimore Detroit California and Atlantic City with dates in July August and September, including special encampment and convention travel, with $1 to $13.50 ranges and group specials.
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Tent City
San Diego
Cal
Pennsylvania Lines
California
Pennsylvania
Detroit
Colorado
Utah
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Iowa
South Dakota
Seashore Excursion to Atlantic City August 6 1903
Pennsylvania Lines announce Seashore Excurainn to Atlantic City Cape May Anglesea Avalon Holly Beach Ocean City Rehoboth and Wildwood on August 6 1903. Round trip from Wooster 13 60 with twelve day return. proportionate fares from other stations. Niagara Falls trip also offered, 400 round trip from Wooster August 13.
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Wooster
Pennsylvania Lines
Angnatth
Atlante City
Capa May
Nglenea
Avalon
Holly Reech
Ocean Wy
Sea Inle City
Wildwood
Rehoboth
Del
Pennsylvania
Atlantic City
Cape May
Anglesea
Holly Beach
Queen City
Sea Isle City
America
Pannavivania
Atlantic
Ocean City
Sentelo City
Wildwood NJ
Rehoboth del
Busineea
Connections Leave W Madson via Cleve Sand and Pittahargh
Train schedules show connections from Alliance Orrville Columbus and Cantoy to multiple destinations including Pittsburgh Cincinnati and Detroit. Timings cover morning afternoon and late evening hours with numerous intermediate stops and routes via Fort Wayne Wooster and Newark.
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Connetions
Madson
Cleve Sand & Pittahargh Tv
Alliance
Roy
Orrville
Fort Wayne
Monte
Creativno
Wooster
Futuboigh
Allanes
Pitteba
East
Cantoy and Alliance
Columbus
Pane Wandle Oute
Xenta
Gincinna
Fortransport
Chicago
Richmond
India
Newark
Pile
Aim
Pace Beeres
Rem Sinse Tien
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University of Chicago
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Diego, Cal
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