Washington Social Season Opens With Roosevelt Return
In Washington the social season begins as the president and Mr Roosevelt arrive. The White House welcomes congress with a reception for Miss Ethel Roosevelt, while embassies plan to follow. Mrs. Nicholas Longworth and Admiral Cowles help chaperone, as society anticipates a busy autumn with dinners, luncheons, and events.
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Ashington
Thar Harbor
Newport
Virginia Trok Springs
Washington
Roosevelt
Ture
White House
Congress
Ethel Roosevelt
Nicholas Longworth
William S. Cowles
Tragic Coincidence Marks Deaths of Envoys Hauge and Speek von Sternberg
In Washington posts and society circle mourn two diplomat deaths as Minister Hauge of Norway and Ambassador Speek von Sternberg of Germany die in their native lands while visiting with American wives. Widows Langham of Lewisville and Baroness Speck von Sternberg face pensions and embassy occupancy. the German embassy ballroom hosted princely hospitality under the couple.
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Hauge
Norway
Speek von Sternberg
Germany
Beth
Louisville
Washington
Tharoness Speck von Sternbers
von Sternbergs
White House
Three Weeks Brought a Remarkable Change in Murray Man
A. J. Davis of Murray Kentucky reports rapid relief from kidney pain after using Doan’s Kidney Pills. He suffered sharp back pains and crippling episodes before treatment, with symptoms vanishing in three weeks. The ad also notes Doan’s pills sold by dealers for 50 cents a box.
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A. J. Davis
Murray
Dean
Doan
Lere
Milburn Go
Buffalo
Roosevelt Plans African Safari Trip Details Uncertain
President Theodore Roosevelt and son Kermit lead a small American party including a taxidermist and a National Museum naturalist to pursue big game in Africa. The itinerary remains undecided with guides likely non US natives and no invitations accepted yet while plans focus on collecting specimens and notes for the museum.
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Roosevelt
Kermit
National Museum
Washington
Government Service
United States
Insane Hospital Opens Male Nurses Home in East Lodge
The 1B Government Hospital for the Insane inaugurated a remodeled east lodge as a male nurses and attendants residence. The three building complex holds 38 apartments, housing about 58 men, with electric lighting, marble baths, and a large first floor club reading room. Staff welcomed the new quarters as better and more comfortable than previous wards.
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Government Hospital For the Insane
East Lodge
Eintirely
Insanity Over Fee and Dinner With a Friend
A lawyer laments prosecuting an insane man after the accused admits a fifty thousand dollar fee from a trust and says he sent it back. An adjournment is set to obtain alienists. A dry goods clerk can’t match a fabric, prompting the husband to seek a precise remnant to face his wife. A Philadelphia man, beaming, shares a joke about a Yonkers girl finally admitting she loves him after a year of respect.
Odd Workman-Hey Remark Draws Ledger Laughs
A Philadelphia Ledger line quips about labor slavery with a cartoonish exchange where one child offers to take a tired worker’s job for two cents an hour, highlighting ironic attitudes toward labor.
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Philadelphia Ledger
Not a Miracle Not a Miracle Just Plain Cause and Effect
Postum ad features a reader letter claiming coffee caused spells of unconsciousness and that switching to Postum cured the problem. The letter, dated from an elderly man, credits Postum as the sole beverage and cites improved sleep and health. The signer claims credibility via a doctor who uses Postum and mentions a book title The Road to Wollville.
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Postum
Postum Co
Wollville
Propose a Two-Board Hive Vestibule for Winter Protection
The author describes a bee hive modification using an old and a new bottom board to create a wide vestibule. By sliding and rejoining parts, an adjustable entrance reduces drafts, prevents light from guiding bees out in sunlit cold days, and discourages robbing. The setup aims to keep the hive mouse-proof and frost-safe while easing spring brood spread.
Fattening Turkeys Explain Fattening Methods and Dangers
The Northwestern Agriculturist cautions against fattening turkeys with a bare cage, advising a balanced grain ration of wheat oats and corn plus occasional mash of corn meal and wheat middlings. It warns against a corn only diet, notes free range birds fatten better, and suggests adding beef scrap or green bone for richness while stressing gradual, controlled feeding for flavor and tenderness.
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Cayn
Northwestern Agriculturist
Home Disinfectant Mixture Instructions
A simple disinfectant blends carbolic acid with water to make a gallon solution. Use in a pump sprayer or sprinkler to reach every crack and crevice ensuring mites and pests are killed.
The Table Scraps Flock Ration Question
In a brief note the text discusses small flocks and their rations, mentioning table scraps as a large portion of feed and an even balance. It references Wagley and a 4 mark or evaluation moment, but the fragment is incomplete.
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Wagley i
Proper Marketing of Eggs
Farmers and merchants lose money by shipping eggs in poor condition. Candling before shipment saves losses and charges, and uniform size and color eggs fetch higher prices. A simple, low cost candle room can improve marketability and profit.
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Commission
Journal of Agriculture
Beekeeping Cold Weather Packing Box Entrances
A Bee Culture correspondent describes two wintering setups for two bee colonies in a packing box. The first used a 3x3 inch entrance causing air flow issues and clogs. The second used a bridged full width passage with a side entrance cut in the packing box to prevent dead-bee buildup and damp corners while ensuring air reach to the cluster.
Vestibule design for bee hives discussed in Bee Culture
A correspondent argues for a vestibule arrangement between inner hive and outer casing. The editor suggests a raised bridge about three inches above the entrance to form an enclosed vestibule. The design aims to capture airflow, collect dead bees, and block direct sunlight on bright days.
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Bee Culture
A Novel Hen Roost Suspended Roost Design
A description of a framed suspended hen roost with adjustable angle via rope through rings. The design features a four-corner eye bolt frame, rings hung from ceiling hooks, and rope passages enabling space access under the roost for cleaning. Farmers warned of prosecutions by Nebraska and Michigan pure food commissions over adulterated eggs.
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Nebraska
Michigan
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Claims
A promotional overview extols Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as highly effective for women's health. It cites widespread testimonials from women, the Lynn laboratory files with over a million letters, claims of saving surgical operations, and notes that the remedy uses roots and herbs without drugs to restore feminine health.
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Lydia EB. Pinkham
Lydia EL. Pinkham
Pinkham
Lynn
Mass
Lydia BK
Lydia Ti
Lydia i. Pinkham
Lydia KE
Lydia EE. Pinkham
Sick Man Wants Change in Bedside Daring Escapade
A Syracuse businessman, lively and humorous, falls ill with pneumonia and resists rest. Despite the doctor’s warnings, he urges to resume work, then surprisingly tries to swap roles with the physician by offering to take the medicine bag and go out.
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Syracuse
Phyat Clan
Only Six Miles Away Balloon Hint From Snaggs
A brief exchange hints at a chilly retreat six miles distant. Graggs teases Snaggs about a cooler place, claiming the temperature drops far below zero and suggesting a balloon ascent straight up to reach it.
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Graggs
Eliott Aus Station Behind 4 Dohres Blaze
Local report notes an incident at Eliott Aus station where four dohores were involved. Authorities describe a blaze affecting equipment and disrupting service. No injuries reported as crews secure the site and investigate causes.
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