City and Township Officials and Local Lodges Listed
A historical notice enumerates city and township officials including Mayor Elna Burk, aldermen in three wards, city clerk A B Snodgrass, treasurer, street superintendent Julius Barth, marshal, police magistrate J L Hagler, and township officials such as supervisor S. Avis, town clerk John Deimilog, and others. It also notes Troy Lodge No. 548 A M W regular meetings, and United Mine Workers of America No. 691 Troy meeting times and officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BR. H Hoge
A. B. Snodgrass
Julius Barth
J. L. Hagler
United Mine Workers of America
Troy
Meela Svory
Central Hall
Dan. G. Jones
Ranfro
Southern politeness in New Orleans misadventure
A northern observer recounts walking with a woman in a unfamiliar New Orleans district. Eight strangers formed an advancing guard with lit matches, guiding them to the correct boarding house amid darkness, then respectfully tipped their hats and left.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans Times-Democrat
Bourbon Street
Opera House
The Maryland custom of crowing to hint late courting
An observant Maryland resident notes a local prank where youths crow like roosters to signal courting couples that the hour is late. Crowing began around 11, then ten during long winter nights, prompting elopements and late-night exits. even roosters adjust behavior when they hear horses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Pumps reveal strange finds from dredging and ships
Odd pump results show eight and twenty eight inch suction units raising pig iron bones anchors and hull pieces. divers gathered cannon balls shark parts and a tail shaft end while dredging on the Mississippi and New York harbor. War notes recall Artemus Ward and silk underwear advice. An old Plymouth sermon copy from 1622 sold for 1000 dollars at a Boston sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi River
New York Harbor
Boyhood prank against future king of Spain at Beaufort
A schoolboy at Beau mont college in England recounts kicking Don Jaime, the Carlist pretender, explaining he wished to say he once kicked the king of Spain when he becomes king. The master witnessed the incident as the boy ignored the status of royal highness and spoke of future kingship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Beaumont College
England
Don Jaime
Honey on a Lightning Rod at courthouse spire
A novelty report describes honey dripping from a lightning rod on the courthouse spire and entering a nearby area where bees are active. The odd image captures attention as residents note the unusual behavior and its visual impact on the building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indepense
Crutches Not Shoes In Indiana War Tale
A crowd of drummers recalls a tale from Indiana about Legtown where every man walked on crutches or wooden legs. A shoe salesman found one merchant with amputated legs and sold $300 worth of crutches after wiring a crutch factory. many townsmen had pensions and little work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Indiana
Legtown
L. Struck
Smoking in public by English women stirs debate
A British trend toward public smoking by women is noted as the New York Evening World reports widespread requests for smoking cars on railways. The piece questions why British matrons do not lead a crusade and contrasts English clubs with American norms while musing on fashion, boots, and social shifts of the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
New York Evening World
London
United States
snubs BIS and relatives in European courts
The young Russian emperor faces a flurry of visits from fellow rulers as others press for access to his court. He has repeatedly rebuffed heads of state including Bulgaria’s Prince Ferdinand Montenegro’s prince Baden’s grand duke duo Monaco’s ruler and King Milan of Serbia, citing loyalty to a pledge and discomfort with Servian return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Russia
Washington Post
William
Winter Palace
Ferdinand
Bulgaria
Montenegro
Baden
Monaco
Milan of
Servia
St. Petersburg
Nelgrade
Nicholas
Oysters in Barrel Surprise Customer and Woman
A Chicago Times Herald item describes a fish dealer's customer testing if oysters in a barrel are alive by noting their gaping mouths. The dealer explains the oysters move for air and can shut quickly, while a nearby woman watches the rustling and wonders at the spectacle.
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Chicago Times- Herald
Three Lots of Teeth Old Indian Nowa-ahe Pota
Cushing Herald notes Nowa-ahe Pota a Creek elder living with four wives on Snake Creek. Said to be 109 or older, he has lost two sets of teeth and grown a third, hair still black, firm step, revered by the Muskogee tribe. He was Delaware by birth, captured by Apache, adopted by Muskogees. patrons use his influence to gain favors. Also mentions a growing U.S. pension list with publishing costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Pota
Snake Creek
Cushing
Col
Nowaahe
No-wa-she
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Elna Burk
Wm. Norbury
D. Thomas
Wm.Hampa
Fred Gurfen
Township Officials
Avis
A. M
Masonite Hall
Hy. Bruxnasner
W.M. C
Surra
Mentor Lodge
Ps Regular
Castle Hall
Schott
Sam. Hyours
C. GC
Agrnnt
Amity Camp
Amasta
Droll’s
Thuradsy
B. W. Rawsey
V. C. Avaust
U. O
Hall
Wwellman Bauru
J. M Furp Erreert
H. Meste
Jas- Mt
Troy Dist. Cour’ R
S.c. Or
Dro
G. L. Erjaorr
A. Cassevy
Citizens’ Building and Loan Negoviation
I'neaday
Janne
Biacn
M. F. Munauren
Baptist Church
Mak
Praer
Rey Jas
Gabone
Methodist Church
Torcock
Reed
Presby Tertan Churchno
Brg
T. J. Bell
Rev
G. Plassman
Lutheran ST. Paul's
Epworth
Name Place
Troy Cemetery
Sarena Davy
Hollia
McCcray-Dewey Academy
W. W. Edwarde
W. Cook
Cuba
W. McKinley
New Orleans
Custom
Mindlejouns Young
Burdick
Cleveland
Boston Journal
Artemus Ward
Home Guard
Broadway
Delmonico’s
Stars and Stripes
Boston
Robert
Colorado
É Tong
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