Pellagra History and Pelagra Causes Explained
Dr Runyan presents a public health note on pellagra, tracing its history from Casal to Frapolli and noting the disease’s spread. He cites a 1909 Columbia conference where experts disputed corn as the cause and urged caution about diseased corn while stressing unknowns remain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Casparé Casal
Asturias
Frapolli
Fra
Columbia
South Carolina
Sate Board of Health
C. G. Manning
Bridgetown
Barbados
Hiram Byrd
Jacksonville
Fla
Oklahoma assesses total property value rises sharply
The 1909 state audit shows total assessed value of taxable property at 867,538,331 with land and city lots up sharply and personal property mixed gains. Horses, cattle, watches, pianos, and other assets are itemized with shifts in numbers and values across counties, while overall taxes see a broad 25 percent average increase despite declines in some categories.
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Guthrie
Trapp
Oklahoma
Harmon
Adair
Mayes,Payne and
Wood County
United States
Love
Pittsburg
Oklahoma County
Logan County
Muskogee
Kay
Grant
W National Bank
Muskogee County
Fire destroys two Houston brick blocks and mills
A fire in Houston on Tuesday morning destroyed two large brick buildings on Washington Avenue valued over 100000, with contents including a Magnolia Brewing plant nearby. Losses totaled about 108000 across W H Kirkland, B A Reisner, Houston Ice and Brewing, and Magnolia Paper Company, with paper and candy stock wiped out. Firemen faced hose lines through rail yards and fought the blaze as it consumed adjoining property. The Magnolia Paper Company building suffered near total loss while surrounding property was saved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Tex
Washington Avenue
Magnolia Brewing Company
W. H. Kirklandsi
B. A. Reisner
Hosuton Ice and Brewing Company
Magnolia Paper Company
Magnolia ‘Paper Company
B. ‘A. Reisner
Paper Company
South Texas Candy Company
W. H. Kirkland
King Leopold Reported Dying In Belgium
Bulletin from Brussels says King Leopold is in a critical condition with uncertain prognosis. Physicians held a consultation and may perform an operation if no improvement occurs by tomorrow as the cabinet prepares for possible outcomes.
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Brussels
Belgium
Leopold
PRETTIE GIRLIE TO BE REWARDED
Florence Pretz known as the Billiken Girl may receive a substantial reward as Spokane plans a movement to recognize her for creating the Billiken idol once banished from Kansas City. Arthur W. Jones, secretary of the movement, leads the effort.
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One Hundred and
Spokane
Mr. Jones
Pretz
Billiken
Florence Pretz
Wash
Kansas City
Buy Your Christmas Presents Early at the Doll Shop
Sale notice urges shoppers to deposit on items and have them laid away for Christmas. Catalog includes dolls of many types, Magic Lanterns, photograph albums, handkerchief and collar boxes, china cups, plush animals, doll go carts, and post cards.
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State Auditor
King
Arthur W. Jones
Secretary of
Thé
Manhattan
Stetson
Drummond & Lattimore
Bostonian Shoes
Erica Brac
China
Haviland
Ts. Chin Halt
Kodak
Eastman
Edison
Ramsey's Drug Store
Ada, Okla
Geo. A. Harrison
West
Texas
Santa Claus
Gwin & Mays
Ada
Rexall
Roosevelt
Associated Pross
Joe Cannon
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