Local officials and lodge rosters listed for town and city
Mayor Ellan Burk and aldermen named for each ward. City officers include clerk treasurer marshal and police magistrate. Township officials, school trustees, and peace officers listed. Numerous lodge meetings and fraternal group details with officers and meeting times. Citizens Building and Loan Association trustees noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellan Burk
Wm. Norbury
Gud
Citizens' Building and Loan Association
James A. Back
F. Auwanren
Large Demand for Yellow-Legged Moccasins Rises
The leather trade reports high activity in making yellow leg moccasins as government orders spike for troops bound for Alaska gold fields. Since 1851 moccasin production grew to four major factories and several smaller shops, employing about 660 workers and turning out hundreds of thousands of pairs yearly. Leather is tanned with salt and tannins, with a water proofing option, largely secret to Rhode Island tanners. The basic moccasin evolved from a rough pick to a more stylish, utilitarian boot for lumbermen and winter campaigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhode Island
Dogs At Knights Feet Symbol Of Fidelity Across Monuments
A discussion on the royal Siamese visit and the custom of burying a favorite dog with its master. The piece notes the dog’s place behind the knight’s left hand, the dog’s effigy on tombs, and the broader symbol of fidelity and piety on monuments for both men and women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siam
Westminster Abbey
England
How Hatches Keep Cargo Dry On Sea Going Vessels
The article explains hatch sealing on ships and steamers. After loading, hatches are closed with tight seams, tarpaulins, and battens. Hatches rest on frames, are painted, and sealed with rubber strips and net screws to prevent water ingress even in months at sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Sun
Substitute Sent To Jail For Falsified Records
A German tradesman given eight weeks for a minor offense hires a jobless acquaintance to take his place. The ruse is uncovered and both men receive three more months for intellectual falsification of records.
Jose Worries His Mother Yankee Marine and Wheel Rider
A New York Times writer cites Jose as a Venezuelan immigrant example of a restless young man in America. The piece notes his fashion, bike riding, and socializing with foreign tourists, including photos, and his mother’s dismay at his independence and bold behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
New York
Tribme
Harvard
Yale
Jose
A Washington Musicale Reveals Luxury Winter Entertainments
A cabinet member’s wife writes in Ladies Home Journal about Washington’s affluent winter guests. The Swaggers’ home is described as palatial with abundant flowers and a $5,000 evening of music. A Boston string quartet, three Metropolitan Opera singers at $1,000 each, a skilled violinist, and an extravagant $3,000 supper are detailed. The ubiquitous family attache, highly capable, stands out amid wealth and splendor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Capital
Ladies, Home Journal
Washington
Boston
Metropolitan Opera House
New York
Beauties of Paris and London in Lilian Bell’s view
Excerpt contrasts Parisian and London tastes with remarks on theater crowds and reactions to love and death in Paris venues. It praises Parisian women and French men while noting English fashion and carriage culture. References a London Hyde Park visit and impressions of society’s demeanor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Boise
Hyde Park
London
Lilian Bell
British general’s odd parade order over corns and nails
Maj. Gen. Bengough of the British army, recently dead, gained fame in India for a divisional order requiring medical staff to pare corns and trim toenails to boost unit matching efficiency. A note on feline swimmers and ancient Egyptian Nile fish representations appears alongside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bengough
India
Cate
Nile
Tearooms in Hotels Gain Popular Status in Big Hosteleries
The article notes tearrooms expanding in Chicago dry goods stores and several fashionable hotels, with New York hotels adopting the policy. Tea, chocolate and light ices are offered during certain hours. The setup appeals to smart women and visiting guests, providing a stylish, low cost entertaining option with perceived pretension. It relies on being part of a larger enterprise to stay viable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
New York
Trying a Pew Women Test Seats Before Renting
A church trustee laments women who “test” pews by sitting in multiple locations to decide where to sit. He notes some use several “tests” across many spots, sometimes securing a free year of sitting without committing to a pew. He argues against such repeated testing as suspicious behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Impractical Scientist Tricks Barrel Cider Tale
A Philadelphia physicist famed for inventions buys a barrel of pippin cider but cannot pour it. After attempts failing, an expert points out the air hole bung was left unvented, revealing the cider cannot flow without air entering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Seien Ufie
Boston Visitor Given Worst Room in House Joke
A hotel clerk in the western United States tells a Boston guest that locals always assign the poorest room to someone from Boston, saying they know they will have reason to kick anyway. The remark contrasts eastern restraint with frontier bluntness about manners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Boston
Extreme climate claims mark Canadian outpost in empire
A recent climato logical report names Esquimalt as the only place in the British empire exceeding London in stoutness and the dampest area as well. It cites Adelside in Australia as the driest spot, Geyton as the hottest, and northwest Canada as the oldest possession flying Fingland’s flag.
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London
Esquimalt
British North America
British Empire
Empire
Adelside
Australia
Geyton
Northwest Canada
Some Famous Kisses Across Cultures and Myths
A brief survey of kissing customs from ancient Rome and early Christianity to modern practices. It notes kissing as a sign of reverence in courts and law, rituals among soldiers, Maori and West African variations, and the mistletoe Christmas tradition linked to Norse myth and Baldur.
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Christ
Charles V
West Africa
Saldhur
Loki
Hodur
Baldur
Friga
Heaven
Earth
Can You Pronounce These Poem Or Puzzle
A playful paragraph offers a game of pronouncing a 100 word text for prizes. Cleopatra sits in an oasis pondering economic details while an allopathic misogynist offers a diagnosis and a tiny idol vase. The scene includes a doglike news perception and a breakfast with a national expert in appendicitis at obsequies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleopatra
Oasis
Briefly, A Satirical Maxim On Brevity
The piece extols brevity as the soul of wit and warns that long talk harms reputation. It urges speakers to cut details, condense messages, and be brief in speech, even joking about personal grooming and domestic frictions to avoid conflicts and preserve respect.
The Ruby And Its Marvels From History And Legend
The largest ruby in history is said to have belonged to Elizabeth of Austria, wife of Charles IX. It measured nearly as big as a hen's egg, valued for banishing sadness and repressing luxury while also symbolizing cruelty anger and boldness. A color change was seen as a sign of calamity, with luster returning after the trouble ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth of
Austra
Charles IX
Horseshoe nail rings sparks luck fad for girls
Report notes a trend where girls wear finger rings made from horseshoe nails. The rings are not pretty but are thought to bring luck under certain conditions. To be authentic, the nail must come from a horseshoe found by the owner, with further embellishment by a jeweler.
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Township Officiala
H.C Kersey
George Kiesel
J. W. Garnet
Wm. Schultze
Commissioners of Highways
H. Kohlmann
W. Mills
EB. Jacobs Bohool
Rk. C. Morrigs
C.F. Edwarde
Ignatius Riggin
Robt. Williamson
Philip Robert
H. C. Kersey
Robert Holli May
Fred Hittert
Troy Lodge
A. F
A. M
Masonie Hall
Fr. Reuvnannt
W.M. C
Satin
Nellson Lodge
L. Haaren
Harry Williamson
Pisgah
Frank Coluina
C. P. Ror
T Willianson
Mentor Lodge
K. of P
Uastie
Schott’s Builfing
San, Hucinse
C. C. Auriue Horarer
Amily Camp
A. Meeta
Droll’s
W. Rawson
C. Avenat Daou
A. OG
Hernan Saurin
I. Ab
Farp Erercer
Mayflower Lodge
K. of H
Jas
Troy Dist
Croil’s Hall
G. L. Evrott
A A. Caxcpr
United Mine Workers.of America
Troy
Central Hall
Dan. G. Jones
BR. J. Renfro
Occhur
Ches
Baptist Church
Jas, Osborne
Methodist Church
Ervieen
G. A. Seed
Presbyterian Church
T. H. Bell
G. Plassaman
Lutheran ST
ST. Jerome's Catholic
Aug. Forster
Epworth
Troy Cemetery
Moebere
Mra
Jas M Taylor
Mins Sarens Davy
Troy Public Soghool
Sisk
Hollis
McOcray-Dewey Academy
Callon
W. W. Edwarts
Isaac W. Cook
Washington Musicale
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