Local Township and Lodge Officials and Meetings
A compact listing of town officials including Mayor Elias Bark Aldermen Fitet Ward Wm Norbury and D Thomas Second Ward Wm Hamipe Thirst Ward Fred Gurfen and H H Hoge along with City Clerk A J Snodgrass Treasurer and other officers. It also notes Troy Lodge No 588 AVF A M Pisgah Encampment No 104 TGOH Mentor Lodge No165 KK of P and United Mine Workers No691 meetings and dates for each group.
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Elias Bark
Fitet
Wm. Norbury
D. Thomas
Wm. Hamipe
Thirst
Fred Gurfen
Naval Mysteries From Early American Warships
Curious disappearances and astonishing wrecks marked early U S naval history. Notable cases include No 7 of ten gunboats missing after June 20, 1805, the corvette Monongahela carried by a tidal wave in 1807, and the sloop Wateree inland in Peru in 1866. Also recounted are the Saratoga’s disappearance after a Delaware cape encounter, Oneida’s 1869 sinking after collision, and hurricanes driving wrecks such as Balnbride 1868, Huron 1877, and Saginaw 1870, with brief notes on aftermaths.
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Navy Department
Tripoli
New York
Ogelvie
Sandy Hook
Santa Cruz
Frederichstadt
Arica
Peru
Philadelphia
James Young
Delaware Capes
Young
United States
Yokoshana
Bombay
Yokohama
Samos
Cape Hatteras
Norfolk
Saginaw
Pacific
George Ethelbert Walsh
Leslie’s Weekly
World death and birth rates drive population rise
Deaths about 67 per minute and births about 70 per minute yield an annual global population increase exceeding 1.6 million. The small per minute gap translates into steady growth for the world’s inhabitants.
Feminine Fashions Steer Toward Velvet Trims and Silk
Fashion notes describe faille and corded silks set to vogue in two seasons. A Maison Weille waist showcases mauve and gold shot silk with cream-white satin undertones and gold opal buttons. French ateliers favor velvet trimmings on delicate evening gowns, while double-faced cashmere and Venetian cloth dominate tailored attire. Silk gimpé, ribbons, and gold braid decorate gowns, with lace overlays and galloon trims. Light wool gowns gain ornamentation through tucking and trims. silk wraps in white serge and mohairs appear for early autumn. Some glace crepe de chine mimics silk brocade and new weaves offer vibrant colors, aiming to replace heavier fabrics in various garments.
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Faille
Maison Weille
Tallor Sashien
N. Y. Post
Child Training Through Play and Early Education
A New York Ledger excerpt argues for early education through play for children under seven, with play as essential work and a method to teach letters, languages, science, and history. It warns against long, rigid schedules for older children, claiming such regimes disrupt brain development and harm health, appetite, sleep, and mood.
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N. Y. Ledger
The Savage Bachelor Quip Draws a Stirring Quip
The Savage Bachelor joke from the Indianapolis Journal mocks a man who will leave his property to his wife on one condition not to remarry. The Sweet Young Thing quips that such a man is as mean as he can be, while the Savage calls him perhaps a friend to mankind.
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the Savage
Indianapolis Journal
Living Burial at El Caney Shows Bonds of War
A staff officer tells of a 17 year old Spanish lad wounded at San Juan who faced burial with fear. Capt. Allen reassures him the wounded will be cared for as Americans. The story ends with the lad’s transformation to gratitude and a mother’s longing across the sea.
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Santiago
el Caney
D. Henry C. McCook
Philadelphia
Allen
San Juan
Capt. Allen
Spain
The Returned Klondiker Talks War News
A Klondiker returns from the Klondike bearing gold and tales but is cut off by a friend who greets the news of swift war bonds subscriptions and victory over Spain. The exchange turns on money, war, and everyday concerns as they part to seek more updates.
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Klondike
Detroit Free Press
Thad
Klondiker
A Novel Battle Between Sparrow and Locust on Dayton Street
A crowd on Sixth Avenue Dayton watched a unusual duel between an English sparrow and a locust. The fight lasted about half an hour with the sparrow initially leading though the locust pressed attacks using sharp legs to strike eyes. A streetcar interrupted fights, then renewed until the sparrow finally delivered a fatal strike ending the battle by removing the locust head.
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Sixth Avenue
Dayton
Cymric Largest Freight Steamer and Its Load
The Cymric, the largest freight steamer afloat, can carry about 20,000 tons dead weight about the capacity of 625 freight cars. Its displacement is 23,000 tons, meaning she carries about twenty twenty thirds of her weight.
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Cymric
The Worlds Wars Plunge Within a Narrow Zone
A World article argues that 20th century battles form a belt along the earth’s narrow zone near the equator, spanning eight to twenty-three degrees north. It cites casualties in the Philippines, Formosa, Khartoum, Santiago, and Africa as evidence of continuous conflict within this belt.
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Spain
Philippines
Formosa
Khartoum
Santiago
Sampson
Schley
Cardenas
Matanzas
Havana
Manila
Central Africa
Sierra Leone
Khartum
Atbara
Central America
Barrios
Formoran
Glowworms and Fireflies Light in Summer Evenings
The Glowworm emits pale green light on grassy banks, brighter in females. Larvae also glow, with light from the abdomen. Fireflies in South America glow from three yellow tubercles on the throat. Glowworm larvae have a tail brush to cleanse themselves while feeding on snakes.
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South America
Detroit Free Press
Angered parishioner questions trust in churches
Old Skinphiint, a vestry member, complains that religious people are sly and he has lost faith in churches. The conversation notes surprise at changing the collection plate time last Sunday, catching him unaware, as reported by the Chicago Post.
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Chicago Post
A Trick of the Road Heroic Maine Sailor Laughed
Sergt Anthony of the battleship Maine was famed for humor and daring. On a moonless night he slept in his wagon as rescuers found his stuck team and unhitched to pull him free, then he resumed his task and continued the haul.
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Sergt. Anthony
Maine
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H. HH. Hoge
A.J. Snodgrass
Suliue Barth
Hagler
Township Officials
Troy
Neilson Lodge
O. F
Jos. Boone
N. G. Stou R Williamson
Pisgah
Flask
U. PB
Liamson
Lodgh
Caetle
Sohett
Sam. Humnex
C. C. Auruut Howry
Vroll
Avery Tiret
W. Rawsos
V. C. August Dron
Clark
Giermania Lodge
IJ. O.P. B
K of P. Wall
Wresan Bauru
T. M. Faep Esrenn
Mayflower Lodge
Secon
Tant
Jas. M. Bosomworth
Iggin
Rep
Thos
HW. Bell
Troy Dist
Kroll’s
G.L. Exmorr
Chancettor
A. Cangry
United Mine Workers of America
Central Hall
Jnn
Geo. Hughes
Bec
Citizens’ Building and Lawn Ansociation
City Hall
James A. Black
M.¥. Auwanren
Churcher
Baptist Church
Jas. Osborne
Methodist Church
G. A. Reed
Presbyterian Church
T. H. Bell
G. Plassman
Lutheran ST
ST. Jerome's Gatholia
Sandaye
Stev
Forster
Epworth League
Methodiat Church
Luske Folks
Troy Cemetery
Tnothers
Julig
Mise Sarena Davy
J.C. Hollie
Frincipal
McCoray-Dewey Academy
W. W. Edwarda
Ianac W. Cook
Board of Education
Fiouse
J. H. Harding
Smith
W. Rawson
Avis
W. Cook
Jas, Collins
Feminine Fashions
Americana
Locual
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