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phrey Julian Ind. For best aulogrRpb.-L Lucia
~ Cone, ii9 Michigan Ave sheboygan, Wis.
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son, Lock Box 2, Corning, o. Hed II. owens, est
Lafayette, o.; Evelyn N. Petit, New LISBON ~;
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Craner, Moline, Kan. A X. shines, Akron, "a
also letters, especially with those OF my own name
temperance poetry, especially The Painter. -
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ceived Jessie Hiclmans and Laura Ellsworth
prizes for best photographs I, Pryor IVY
Westminster St. Providence r. ]. Correspondence
with 57th Pa. and Recorder daughters --GerlFude
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Hutton. Ill; Jyd0tia BOsteT, Moody. u Lena
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Hartford III: I,oyedav X Petty, North Loup, Neb.;
Revile II. Parsons, EsteIine, OAK.
Letters with young men: Olive and Lucille, Box
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tis, New Lathrop, NIich A. J. Kelly, III. =. Hines
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Summers, Tom Chester, Milton, Iowa. Ada NJ
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The Curious Corner.
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Webster's Unabridged Dictionary gives $4,000
words in the English language without the various
forms OF verbs.
1903 lie invented the screw propeller and DINER
mechanical devices for steam navigation lie also
constructed the iron-cad Monitor and other vessels
/ for the u. :. Navy.
Aaron Burr, third Vice President OF the United
States came Within vote OF being President IN
/ 1909 He was a brave Revolutionary soldier out
never prospered after killing Alexander tiahiIii0
July II, 1904 in duel brought on ~ poltCal al
fereuces In 1897 he tried for treason, ana IN
his old age died In poverty and Distress but not IN
/ prison in his 5lst year, IN New York.
/ Gunpowder, probably invented by the chinese,
was first used in war by the English IN 1916, A. d.
The Alabama Claims were the claims Of the
/ United States Government against England ioT
| damages done to the United states vessels ana
4 merchandise by the English Conlederate CRUISER
/ Alabama and other vessels. board OF aFDltr2-
ton. consisting Of three Americans, three Eiglsil-
men and three men appointed by Swlizeriand
italy and Brazil, awarded Tie Uaitca States sla,2yO
4 OyJ damages.
John Adams and Thomas Jefferson died July 4,
/ 1926. James Monroe died July g. 1881.
/ The largest and handsomost pubic buLdlnB ~
the world is The United States Capitol at Washing
ton. St. Peters Cathedral, al Rome, IS the largest
Howell Cobb was the first President ofthe Con
I federIc Congress. Previous 10 the reociloh nc
was Speaker Of the House 1880, Governor OF Neor'
gia 1851, Secretary OF the Treasury 1891
The battle Of Lutzeu. Nov. 8, 1852, decided tlt
religious liberties OF Germany. Gusi4yus AaQi
pEUs, King sweden, known as I4t LItOL VI sLA'
/ North was killed in that battle.
!. What was the name OF the ilrst American loco
I motive when and by whom Du5lti where's II now
and what railroad had it in possession Tor ~ years
Lena c Poe, Dixon, iii.
2 When Was The first steam engine brought f
the United States w. G. DeupIee.
s. Who're was kerosene first used for Ashthi
purposes Bert w. Jaqgth.
!. What is the plural Of goose tailors uten
sil?-Luella VI. Cone, SheboyEau, Wis.
5. Which language Is spoken by the most people
Which language Is most used IN trade ana com
merce2-"R Van Wrinkle"
9. What mountain resembles mans 81, VT
welI-deiiued nose and Chin?-Aeiiie NcNaoey
Blair. III.
BIBLE BRIGADE.
The first record of person asking blessing
that Of Christ at the miraculous feeding OF Ia
Hannah made little coat for her son every veal
and tool. il TO him.
a merry heart doth good like medicine, is
The brazen serpent that Moses raised up in til
Wilderness was broken in pieces by HezcEiat
King Of Judah. 1t was given TO Israel III the W d
dcruess as a pledge to them that any one btte
/ by serpent on looking at the image should I'VE
/ a type OF Christ on the cross
The TRANSPORTATION was Mt. Tabor 50 mile
/ north OF Jerusalem.
Nebuchadnczzer's beard grew ike eagles featE
/ ers and his nails like birds claws.
Cheese is mentioned in Samuel and Job, and wa
! in all probability, compressed cakes OF curdle
/. | milk.
Herod had taken to himself the wife Of hi
, Drother FHlilp Johh TeifoFCi Hiiii iO4 ti3i7 "a
Herod cast him into prison. The place Of his COZ
| inemcnt was the castle of AIacherns.
. / ]. On what mans shoulder key placed, an
/ what did il shoW?-Iucy A. ScOviIe.
2. Who cut of the skirt Of King Sauls robe?
Who said " He that ruleth over man must be jus
ruling ia the fear Of God Mrs. i. s, Bragg.
| T. Where is the moon called the Queen Of HEAVIER
Clara +. Inslee, Woodbridge, y. J.
5. What sin is too great TO be pardoned2-V.
Rutherford Jacksonville, Ind.
G. How old WAS Jesus when be FIRST visited th
Temple at the Passover, and what special vows d
he then assume Mrs. 81. J. Leach.