Senator Morgan Warns Of Red Rubber Hidden Threat
The senator compares a Belgian report to a cautious warning about danger beneath an innocent surface. He recalls an Athens miser who refuses cash but plans a legacy for his physician, prompting the doctor to review the prescription for a possible change.
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Partridge names vary in the United States
The common partridge family includes species called partridge. No true partridges exist in the U S. In the South the bird named partridge is the quail, while in New England the ruffled grouse carries that name.
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United States
New England
Unreliable Head Size Beliefs Reported in Text
A dated passage asserts arbitrary head circumference norms linking size to power and intelligence. It claims averages around twenty two inches and prescribes harsh judgments for heads below nineteen or eighteen inches, including a misogynistic view about marriage.
First Mention of a Pipe Organ in Solo Mon’s Temple
The item notes an organ with ten pipes in Solo mon's temple marking the first historical mention. It lists Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething as easing gums and colic at 25 cents a bottle. Also mentions Red Cross Ball Blue for laundry with a 2 oz package priced at five cents.
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Solomon's Temple
Commission Proposes Penalties for Offenders
Interstate Commerce Commission members in consultation discover many law violations and consider punishing some offenders. The idea, with its novelty, signals a possible shift in enforcement as the commission weighs actions.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Philadelphia Ledger
Official Flags sizes and uses at army posts
The garrison flag measures 36 by 2 feet and is the official flag at all army posts. The post flag is 20 by 10 feet, and the storm flag is 8 by 4 feet 2 inches.
Western Canada crops recover from late spring
Western Canada reports a strong shift to coarser grains with oats barley and flax increasing over prior records. By mid June sowing finished and conditions ideal with winter wheat ahead, moisture retained, and drought risk low. Last year's wheat stock of five million bushels remains, while 1906 yields reached 90 million bushels across Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta. The windfall prompts international interest and land sales to North American and European buyers.
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Captain Osterhaus Praises Connecticut’s Old Salt in NYC Dinner
Hugo Osterhaus, new Connecticut captain, lauds the departed seaman at a New York dinner. He laments the veteran has disappeared after lighthearted tales about an old shellback’s beard. A joke about never shaving the upper lip ends with a quip on where a man must strike his matches.
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Carter Co. Wins Red Package Liver Pill Case
Carter Medicine Co of New York again proves exclusive right to red wrappers for Little Liver Pills. US Circuit Court at Trenton NJ rules firm ownership for more than thirty years, enjoining Camden manufacturers and local druggists from using red packaging. Defendants must surrender infringing stock, account for damages, and pay costs.
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Child Suffering From Eczema Healed By Cuticura
Mrs Frank Abbott of Ful ton Oswego County New York reports a one and a half year old girl with eczema turning yellow and ulcerary sores. After visiting three doctors and failing eye prognosis a Cuticura treatment costing one dollar led to rapid healing of sores within a week though eyesight could not be restored.
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Frank Abbott
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Corey the Young Man and a Witty Wife Jibe
A Pittsburg broker recalls William Ellis Corey as a young man despite his high status. He recounts Corey's cynical quip about success owed to a wife, noting Corey's later remark that many men owe their wives to their success.
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William Ellis Corey
Pittsburg
Corey
Frank endorsement from Rolla fraternal man for Doran’s Kidney Pills
Justice of the Peace A M Light of Rolla Missouri a Knights of Pythias officer endorses Doran's Kidney Pills as meritorious and effective after personal experience. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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The Soothing Alarm Clock
A Brooklyn Eagle humorous anecdote about a man who seeks a flawless alarm clock then discovers it rings unpredictably. He battles a noisy device, his neighbors, and social pressures, ultimately waking early but misreading time as he plans to catch a 7 o'clock train.
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Brooklyn Eagle
Five Million Dollar Midway Planned for Next Year
A St. Louis report outlines a five million dollar Midway for the next exposition. The project aims for high moral displays with no promiscuous dancing or vice. It promises biblical sites and edifying scenes alongside modern Parisian amusements such as the Moulin Rouge and Boulevard des Capucines.
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Philadelphia Bulletin
The Two of Them in Brooktin Life
Laura asks about the two John sons. Maude says one is terribly simple and the other simply terrible. A brief dialogue captures local tone and humor.
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Women Who Charm and the Pinkham Cure
An advertisement extols healthy vitality as a charm and promotes Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for female disorders. It quotes New York readers praising relief from headaches back pain and irregularities, inviting others to seek Mrs. Pinkham's advice at Lynn Massachusetts and promising quick guidance.
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The Great Pyramid Dimensions and Stone Details
The Great Pyramid rises 543 feet with a base of 636 feet covering eleven acres. It comprises 208 stone layers. Many stones exceed 30 feet in length, 4 feet in breadth, and 3 feet in thickness.
Haakon and Hawkins Allied The King Name Origins
An item notes the link between Haakon and Hawkins as names from the same root and spoken similarly to Hawkin and Hawkins. It quotes a monarch’s reply about expenses, attributed to the Louisville Courier Journal, and finishes with brief maxims from classical and religious authors.
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The Kilt and Wearers Across Lands
A miscellany of notes on kilts as national dress ideas from various regions. It mentions Albanian Massalian shepherds and Tibetan Assam frontier mountaineers, then shifts to light quips about family, sports, and humor. An ad promotes Red Cross Ball Blue laundry product.
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