davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-13

and colonial life furnished her sub
ject matter for magazine essays and
for lectures before the women's clubs
throughout New England. Her work
as State Historian of the Colonial
Danes and her membership in the
Maine Historical Society, were but
the immediate occasion rather than
the cause of her principal historical
works: "Old Colonial Houses, in
Maine" 1908, and "Old Hallowell on
the; Kennebec," 1909. ~
For ten years past, except for oc-
casional visits to her SON in New
York City, Mrs. Mason had lived in
Gardiner. Here her husband died
three years ago; and here, after an
illness of several weeks, she herself
has just passed peacefully away.
Her last book, 1.-THE Pilgrim Fathers
in Maine"-in type before her illness
and now shortly to be published-is
a fitting climax to her life and work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-13

political science fittingly supplement-
ed her own interests in arts and let
tiers: so that their home at 81 Green
street in the earlier decades of the
nineteenth century became a centre
of cultural actfvity--a meeting place
of Unity Club" and other intellec-
tual groups.
In 1883, the poems for young people
which Mrs. Mason had been publish
ing in saint Nicholas" wide
Awake" and elsewhere, were issued
by D. Lothrop & Co. in an illustrated
volume entitled white Sails" In
1895, her poems contributed to "The
Atlantic" "The Century" and other
magazines. were collected and pub
lished by Houghton, Miffiin & Co. as
1.-The Tower. with Legends and Ly-
rics."
From about this time, however,
Mrs. Nason's principal productions
were in prose. Literature, folklore
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-13

concentrated rays of spread illum-
nation are now being obtained by
the local policemen and firemen in
the operation of their flashlights.
This comes through the Franco To-
cusing light, one of the very latest
improvements. BY adjusting the re-
fiector with reference to the bulb, the
broad arc of light is created or the
piercing shaft of light is sent to the
distance of a hundred feet. The i'm
provement has been of great aid to
both policemen and firemen in
searching unfamiliar dark spots.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-13

Miss Dorothy Swift. has also been a
caller in the home.
Mrs. A. H. Smith of Winthrop is
passing few days at the Mills home
stead.
Mrs. G B. Blaisdeii has been q re-
cent visitor in Augusta.
Lieweilyn o. Abbott makes daily
trips into Augusta with cord wood and
potatoes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-13
Emma Huntington Mason

widow of the late Charles H.: Mason,
died at her home. 304 Brunswick
avenue. Gardiner, on Tuesday morn
ing, January H. The funeral SER
vices will be held there on Friday
morning. January IA, at half after
ten O'Clock. The, Surviving relatives
are son. Professor Arthur Hunting
ton Mason OF. New York; University;
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-13
SIDNEY

NORTH-Elmer Hamlen, who has
been the guest of his brother, Rev.
Geo. Hamlen at Lewiston for three
weeks, returned to his home Monday.
Mrs. Fred Creed. has been passing
a few days in Augusta for surgical
treatment.
WEST-The Rural Lodge, F. & A. M.
of Sidney will present for their an
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-13
Extra Car
Service

Cars will leave the Augusta wait.
ing room for Bangor road station
week days at 6 P. M; leave Bangor
road station at $40 p. M; arrive in
Augusta at z p. NJ.
The Androscogsin q kennebec ny.
ALFRED SWEENEY, Gen. Mgr.
= G.W.B.
jan11d3t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-13
NORTH AUGUSTA

Mrs. c. W. Knowles has gone to
Oakland for few days.
Hansey Hanson came home Saturday
to pass the weekend.
Mrs. Hovey has been quite Ill with
a bad cold but is improving. =
Mrs. Nancy Lee of Riverside. who
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-13

has been visiting her nephew, w. r.
Agus. the past week, has returned
home after enjoying a delightful visit.
Mrs. Lee is 81 years old.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-13
LOCALS

Special meeting of Bethlehem
Lodge, f. & A. M. at Masonic Temple
tonight at 7:So, with work in F. c. de-
gree
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-13

Money will be refunded or goods exchanged
at.any time during this Sale.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-07
ny FRASER EDWARDS

WASHINGTON. July 7,-charxcs
Of ''romancing" about his thrilling
air battle over the German lines In
1918 started the troubles OF Captain
Edmund c. Chamberlain OF San An
tonic. True romance, he declared
today, will end them.
For his bride OF five months hAs
rallied 10 his defense and In actually
directing his fight TO clear his name
OF the stigma Of n oourtmartfal dis
minsai from the marine corps
Che drew the mAps and briefs be
used today IN snstifyinE beforo the
senate naval committee In an effort
to prove his story Of tho air battle
was true and not . wild falsehood
ms alleged.
The handsome young aviator UNI.
folded his romance 10 the United
Prcss. lie first r-toid how. while
visiting q British air field In France
be borrowed a plane and with two
British airmen In \ battle with ~
German flieru he shot down five
boehe planes. forced two others TO
land. and falling earthwards In his
damaged plane. he scattered q Do
taehment OF German troops with
machine gun bullets. After landing.
according to his story. he captured
. German prisoner by pretsnding
that his sirplane compass Wa n
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-07
Alleged Wild War
Romance Gets Aid
From True Romance

hand grenade. and with his aid car
riod a wounded French soldier To
safety.
Cbamberisin's hunt for evidences
TO substantiate his story. he said.
led him 10 his home-ean Antonio.
lie met n beautiful debutants. the
daughter OF Colonel ". A. Winter
% the army.
Diaorcdited by local gos'dp. the al
legged bogus hero was refused
dance by the winsoms Mary Stuart
Winter. Later he had an opportun.
ny 10 tell his nide Of the story and
sbo fen In love with him
Colonel Winter objected to the
match. But after listening TO
Chamberiaih's Story from the lips Of
his daughter. he Withdrew his Oh.
lection. And last February--three
days after his dismissai---shs mar.
RED him In Philadelphia
10 ssEer wsa the young wife TO
clear her husbands name that the
honeymoon was cut short A gifted
artist. Mrs. Chamberlain had taken
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-07

a courro In drafting. During the
war she "did her biz M a drafts
woman in Washington war office.
This talent she turned 20 the task
of lifting the cloud from her hus-
bands name. Her hnps of the mi
nuts details OF tho French sector
whore chanberiain's alleged aerial
exploit took place. will give the com
mittee an ocular idea OF the ground
and visualize her husbands testi-
mony.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-07
Later Departure Northern
Pacific Train No. q -

Effective Sunday. July 10Th. tss
Northern Pacific ATLANTIC Ex
PRESS. Train no. (. will leave KIM
Street station, Seattle. at D. m. one
hour later than present schedule
This will shorten the time of this
train ono hour to wslia Walls. spo
kane. Montana points. St Paul. Min
neapoils and the East. as the present
arrival time win b the same ct an
cities. Spokane and east thereof
Advertisement
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-07
THE MIRACLE MAN

n you have any pam. 90 TO hear
The Miracle Man. W. -. Thompson.
In Moore Theatre. every afternoon
and night starting today. Head
like magic. Free Como-Adyer-
ftaemeut
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-07

BAN FRANC1sCo.-A J. Frey.
president Los Angeles Steamship
Co, reported 10 have accepted posi-
ton Of director OF operations. U. s.
shipping board.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-07
SECOND PRIZE for mos, a,,rac

tive float in Fourth Of July parade
awarded TO Mrs. John w. sumrall.
1855 First ave. w.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-07

What q woman says gocs-when
she talks into a telephone receiver.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-07
BODY or MRS. AUGUSTA MAG

FFFFTF VT WHIT FFtFFFT y = 1877
NuSON, "a. who died here Tuesday
will be shipped 10 Minneapolis, whsrs
she lived. for burial.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-07

usually take, Nuxated Iron may therefore b.
termed both . blood and nerve food A. n
feeds strengthening iron to your blood snd,hs
principal chemical Ingredient Of active 6y-
ing nerve force to your brain and nerve cells.
Norys From TIE sA,v, sxss.,.
the reader must nut infer that narrated iroa III
make giant 10 strength . world's chsxpio. sa,s
Of the average man: but Nuxatrd Iron viii inerrsss
the red blood ecsruselss ard By doing areatly -
crease your strength. power and endussncs. 4 ~
supply Increased nerve force 70 the starvins - =
celia. You can try Nuxate1 Iron On sur si.sckSS
gus rsntes that II q docs not increase your srrngtk
power and endurance In two weeks time ard Nv
ysu psrfectl{ srsfactcry results your money Vim ~
rrfnrdsd. bewere Of Substitutes. Lork Tor he
yord Eusstcd on every package, Euxsted n0D
fss ths bleed I'D ssrvss y ssld ~ III drSssistA
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-07

time, their nerve force shattered ana their
health wrecked simply because they have al
lowed worry .overwork. grief ,constantnervou
strain and excuses ofvarious kinds to sap the
vital nerve fuid from their nerve cells and the
iron from their blood. In such cases one may
not only suffer from terrible physical fortunes
such as great nervous irritability. heart pal
pitations. indigestion. splitting headaches,
pains across the back. dizziness, slccplessness
extreme weakness, etc, but the mind Is natur-
ally morc or less affected the memory becomes
poor. the judgement bad. and such often re-
suits In business failure and may even cause
the sufferer TO commit suicide or land him in
an asylum.
Many a capable man or woman falls just
short Of winning success and happiness in
life because they do not back MP their
mental ability with the physical strength.
energy and endurance which comes from
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-10-07
Rent Free

An actor-manager was being
shown around lunatic asylum.
Seated under tree in the gar
den was a man who was count
ing his fingers again and again,
muttermg: "Eency, meeny, min
ely, moe"
"Who is this?" asked the act
or.
ga strange case, sir" replied
the attendant. eve found him
in the street. He's harmless but
hopelessly insane"
The actor looked at the luna
tic closely, while the attendant
moved away. "Bless my soul"
he exclaimed presently. "Hc
resembles a former member of
my company. Tell me, arcn' t
you Bawl, the actor2"
Cheese it," whispered the
luuatic. eff they don't find me
out | can stay here all the sum
mer rent free. "
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-10-07
Little Change

"l'm sorry to see you here, "
said the friend of convicted
bank 'cmbc2zlcr.
ooh, there isn't much change,
after all, " said the prisoner,
chccrfully.
"No?"
"You see, | had been shut up
in cage and looking through
bars for years before | came here
These bars are just a little thick
err, and instead of being brass
they are steel, philadelphia
Star.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-10-07
Has it Happened to Your

There was a large crowd gath,
cred around the overturned mot
or ear, while the excited driver
was trying to right things.
"llNlloal" suddenly called the
voice Of a new arrival. What s
the matter, Robbins-car turned
twtle2'
Robbins smiled with expressive
sweetness.
'Oh, no; not at all, old chap"
he replied, "Thesc kids have
wanted to see how the machinery
worked, so | had the car turned
upside down just to please them"
Los Angeles Times.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-10-07
Tragedy Recipe

Take one reckless, natural born
fool.
Two or three big drinks of bad
liquor.
A fast, high powered motor
ear.
Soak the fool well in the liquor
place in the ear and let him go.
After due time, remove from the
wreckagc, place in black, satin
lined box, and gurnish with how-
ers,-Walton (Ga.) News.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-10-07
Unprofessional Advice

doctor, | want to tell you
about my husband, " said the
patients wife, "He complains of
shortneSs of breath. You know
he wears tight vests, and pants
when he goes upstairs. "
"Vests and pants?" exclaimed
the doctor, who was something
of a purist. "Tell him to wear
waiSt-cOats and trousers.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-10-07
1t Never Comes

Seems to me SquidgcIy treat
ed us rather cooIly, considering
how chummy he used to be with
us in college"
81 thought he was cordial
enough. Didn't he invite us to
come up to his house for dinner
some night?"
Eyes, but don't YOU know that
some night always means some
other night?' Judge.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-10-07
PERCEPTION

"EIc's tactful. l."
"Think so2"
"When | gave him my excuse
for being late he said it was bet
ter than none"
Where is the tact?"
"That was his easy way Of let
ting me know that | had a poor
excuse. -Dctriot Free Press.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-10-07
Feminine Calendar

Mabel told me that this is
her first year out"
"Why, she's been out four sea,
sons"
"Wcll, | suppose she counts
four seasons to the year"
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-10-07
A Pernicious Influence

Freddie had discovered "Trcas-
ure Island" the other day and
dcvoured it in one blissful feast,
lasting from breakfast till bed
time, when he was forcibly pried
loose from the book.
He was obviously in a trance
as he rmdrcSscd, but still his de
murc mamma was not exactly
prepared for The variation which
he sprung when he came to say
his prayers.
"Give us this day our daily
bread-yo, no, no, and a bottle
of m!"-San Francisco Chron-
icle.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-10-07

1t makes a man feel pretty
small to think that if he We're to
die today one Of the chief wor-
ries of the rest Of the force to-
morrow would be how much they
would be expected to contribute
for flowers without appearing
cheap.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-10-07

There is such a thing as travel
ing so fast that you never ar
rive, but it's hard to convince
some automobiles Of it.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-10-07
The Invalid

"Thc doctor has ordered her
to the scashore. Now they're
having a consultation"
"Of doctors?"
"Of drcsSmakers. "-Louisvillc
Courier-Joumal.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-10-07
Who Remembers

The old-time school room whose
windows were kept tightly clos
ed for fear of "drafts?"
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-10-07

ity which isn't even interested
in the subject.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-10-07

Wallace Reid at the Movies,
Saturday night, October Sth.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-10-07
Boat and Ferry Service
WINTER SCHEDULE OF

WINTER SCHEDULE OF
STEA MER VIRGINIA III
(East Side OF Vashm Islandl
SEATTLE TO MAURY RUN
Freight and Passengers
In Effect October 10th, 1921
Leave Seattle, Daily 4;30 P. M,
Except Sunday
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-10-07

Poverty is no disgrace, but it's
hard to convince your creditors
that it isn't.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-10-07

Had Solomon really seven hun.
bred wiycsY It is so stated in the
Bible, What privileges those
early Christians hadl"
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-10-07

When you find beautiful
murdcrcss who also is beautiful
actress, a beautiful bathing girl
and the beautiful third in a
beautiful love triangle what Il
beautiful news combination she
makes!
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-10-07

A generous man will always
have plenty of friends-mtil he
goes "broke."
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-10-07

A man begins dimly to realize
that he is married on the first of
the month following that on
which he said the fatal words,
but not until his wife sends him
downstairs in the middle Of the
night to hunt burglars that
aren't there, does he begin to
get sore about it.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-10-07

The road to success always lies
across the hills Of sacrifice.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-10-07
Leave Maury for Seattle & Way
Points, $50 Saturday Nights
Sunday Schedule.-For Seattle

PIERCE COUNTY FERRY
(South End Fcrry)
Daily Service Between
PIT. Defiance and Tahlequah
LEAVES
Pt. Defiance Tahlequah
7.45am 8.00am
5.l5pm 5:30pm
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-10-07

"What man has done, man can
do y and woman can undo.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-10-07

After reading in the news
papers the stories Of the crimes
committed in the name of love,
we think that love doesn't make
the world go round, but makes
it go crazy.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-10-07

Even when you can teach an
old dog a new trick, he's still an
old dog.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-10-07

Also, the love Of money is til,
root Of much industry.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-10-07

Mother-"I've tried hard to
make yau good child, Margaret
and yet in spite of all my eff
forts you are still rude and
naughty"
Margaret deeply moved)-
"What failure you are, moth
en-"
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-10-07

Some men seem born to give
away good advice that they find
impossible to use upon them
selves.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-10-07

A grasshoppcr jumps without
knowing where he is going to
alight. A good many business
failures are caused the same way.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-10-07

The pace never gets so hot that
there isn't somebody that could
make it hotter.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-10-07

A man who is henpccked tries
to conceal it, but a woman who
is rooster peckcd, tells the world.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-10-07

The world is divided between
the majority which believes it
can do no wrong and the major
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-10-07

The mule has n kick that is
vicious, and moonShine has one
that is worse, but the hometown
knocker carries the biggest wal
lop Of them all.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-10-07

The automobile gets people out
doors and into hospitals.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-10-07

The time to get out of the bus.
mess YOUR in is when the clock
becomes as important as the pay
envelope.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-10-07
(By Wilbur 4. sutton

Hard work may OF may not
make much money, but it always
makes much character.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-10-07

Ethel-,"Has that handsome
life-guard taught you how to
swim YETI"
Clara--"Yes; but he doesn t
know it."-Life,
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-10-07

After a man has been married
a few weeks he realizes that Il
great cook is rather to be chosen
than great dancing ability.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-10-07

Nature, of course, is wonder
full, but not so snowy as some of
the improvements the girls have
made upon her.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-10-07

All women do not shoot their
husbands and men friends or you
wouldn't see so many able-bodicd
men hanging around the pool
rooms.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-10-07

You never saw man with a
smile on his lips beating rug
or paying taxes,
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-10-07

When u nervous man has so
much business he doesn't know
what to do, he usually winds up
his day by not doing much of
anything and going out in his
automobile.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-10-07

Have you tried one of those 8
favored ice cream bricks at Fur
bush 50 Take one home.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-10-07

Everybody has a knock for the
man with the pull"
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-10-07

If you ask, What do I get
out of it2" before you ask your
self, "What can I put into the
job ?"-you will get out of it.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-10-07

It's pretty safe guess when n
business man doesn't advertise,
he has something he's ashamed
to advertise.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-10-07

Children have a right to happi.
ness, and lot of them think
they have a right to all the hap.
piness in the family.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-10-07

Horses and mules will always
be bred while there are mudholes
out of which automobiles can t
pull themselves.
The biggest hometown knock
en- when he's home, generally is
the biggest hometown booster
when he's away.