Painter’s Advice on Weather and Paint Longevity
An old painter urges house owners to allow ample time between coats and use pure white lead and linseed oil, applied fresh, to ensure a lasting finish. He warns against adulterated paints that cause cracking and costly rework, noting autumn drying time and favorable weather as key. The piece also touts Notre Dame and Indiana University as historic, well‑established schools with strong faculties and broad curricula.
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Gover
University of Notre Dame
Indiana University
Notre Dame
Deaf Women Form Club in Berlin's Wilstrasse
A curious Berlin club formed by Jjelet women requires deafness for membership. The group, over a hundred members, meets weekly in plain rooms on Wilstrasse and communicates by sign language and car horn signals while drinking tea.
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Jjelet
Berlin
Wil 'Strasse
Winning start or Perils of an ordinary breakfast
A teacher claims a simple breakfast caused indigestion until switching to Postum and Grape Nuts with cream. She reports improvements over a year, including steadier digestion, preserved nervous energy, and a ten pound weight gain. The ad touts Grape-Nuts as essential at the table and promotes Postum from Battle Creek, Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Hes
Investigate Insurance Agents in Des Moines Hearing
Items from Des Moines report a hearing at the Iowa auditor of state offices under the new law to revoke life insurance agents certificates. Charles A. Henkert and George H. Henkert, representing American Life, face complaints from James Harrington and others over policy terms and supposed paid up policies after a ten year end. The American Life officers assisted the hearing to establish facts.
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Des Moines
van Horne
Benketts
Benton County
Carroll
Agnts
American Life
Auditor of State
Iowa League of Municipalities
League
Prominest
Leagues
Ablic
State Executive Council
General Assembly
New Montello Shoe Plant Opened by W L Douglas Co
The W L Douglas Shoe Co dedicated a new administration and robbing house building at Montello as part of its mammoth manufacturing plant. Open house was held from 11 a m to after noon with a Mace Gay orchestra concert and a Boston caterer for guests. The two story 260 by 60 foot building houses the jobbing department on the lower floor with a full stock of shoes and related items, and offices on the second floor with a sample room and telegraph and telephone facilities. Ex-Gov Douglas led visitors through the complex while promises of same day shipment on hurry orders were emphasized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Douglas Shoe Co
Montello
Mace Gay Orchesta
Boston Taterer
United States
W. L. Douglas Co
Brockton and
Douglas
Western Union
Calcutta Governor Fraser Leads Calcutta Presidency
Sir Andrew Fraser, governor of Bengal and virtual ruler of eighty million, serves as active president of the Calcutta M. cd. A. reveal a Portland-like colonial administration scene with Fraser at the helm.
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Andrew Fraser
Bengal
Calcutta
M. cd. A
Washing Velveteen and starch use tips from 1900s ad
An old era reader discusses washing velveteen with soda, proper drying, and avoiding wring, plus advice on starch to stiffen fine white goods. The piece quotes Eleanor R. Parker a constable in England who arrested four men for gambling, and a satirical drawing about women bosses over three men, reflecting period attitudes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor R. Parker
England
Caesar
Minden
Thousands of Men Wanted to Harvest Crops in Minnesota and Dakotas
Advertises large harvest labor demand across Minnesota and the Dakotas with low rail rates on the Minneapolis and St. Louis line. Tickets on sale daily August 1st to distance, 1906, offering wages from 1.75 to 2.00 dollars per day including board. Inquiries to A B Cutts GP T 4 Minneapolis.
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Minnesota
The
Dakotas
Minneapolis and St. Louis
Minneapolis
Miuz
King Edward Takes Up Equestrian Stunts For Weight Control
King Edward has turned to equestrian exercise to maintain his weight, after the Lince the rabbit hole mishap curtailed his walking routine and left him unable to take regular walks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward
Lince
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St. Louis
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