Origins of animal names traced in ancient languages
An essay, attributed to Detroit News-Tribune, surveys the linguistic roots of common animal names. It links fox, wolf, lion, tiger and others to Latin, Persian, Sanskrit, Algonquin, and Indian terms, noting shifts in meaning and the spread of words across languages. The letter to Mr J Jacobs in Ames, Iowa follows, promoting Devoe paint with promotional anecdotes.
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Cortes
Passowne
Detroit News-Tribune
Court of Justice Not a Court of Law
A Toronto magistrate, praised by John Foster Fraser in Canada as It Is, reportedly handled forty cases in forty minutes by refusing to let any point of law be raised. He told a visiting attorney that Mathews may be a great authority on law, but he has less authority in his court, sending the man down for six months.
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Yankee Dispatch
Toronto
John Foster Fraser
Canada
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Law
Mathews
Praying For Good Husbands In A Haute-Vienne Ceremony
In Haute-Vienne each year during St Eu tropius day girls procession to St Junien tes Combes cross near the church. They hang their garter on the cross and pray for a good husband, leaving the cross colorfully festooned with garters that resemble flowers from a distance.
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Haute-Vienne
Eutropius
St. Junientes-Combes
Wealthy man buys church offering with dime in Kansas City
A Kansas City druggist recalls a Sunday morning visit by a wealthy west side man who tossed a dime on the showcase and asked for two nickels. The man said he was going to church, not to a slot machine, in a brief odd encounter reported by the Kansas City Times.
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Kansas City
West Side
Kansas City Times
Distinction on Plain Food and Health
A physician advises plain food for health, while the epicure counters that health without pleasure is unsatisfactory, highlighting a clash between wellness and enjoyment in dietary choices. The Washington Star quotes this exchange as a humorous reflection on eating habits.
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Washington Star
The Way of the World Quote
A succinct saying notes that lawmaking shapes society yet customs guide daily life, attributed to Montaigne. The line contrasts formal rule making with enduring social norms.
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Montaigne
Pain Balm Promises Faster Healing For Wounds
By applying an antiseptic dressing to wounds bruises burns and like injuries before inflammation sets in they may be healed without maturation and in about one third the time required by the old treatment. This is the greatest discovery and triumph of modern surgery. Chamberlains Pain Balm acts on this same principle. It is an antiseptic and when applied to such injuries causes them to heal very quickly. It also allays the pain and soreness and prevents any danger of blood poisoning. For sale by Loughran Bauer. A FIERCE MERMAN.
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Chamberlain
Loughran & Bauer
Detecting preservatives in meat colorings and butter tests
A New York Tribune summary explains tests to distinguish fresh butter from renovated butter and oleomargarine using the spoon test and waterhouse method. It notes common preservatives in meats and sausages, especially boric acid, borax, and sulfites, and outlines a chemical test using turmeric paper to detect boric acid in chopped meat.
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New York ‘Tribune
Taken Up in Washington Two Story Oo Iowa Cattle
Notice lists 18 head of cattle mostly heifers taken up in Washington Two Iowa. Owner may recover by proving property and paying all damages. Dated September 26 1905 by W W Spring.
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Washington
Story
Iowa
W. W. Spring
Subscriptions Offer for Intelligencer and Tribune
An offer advertises a bundled deal for the Intelligencer and the Chicago Daily Tribune at two for $3.00, with a regular price of $5.00. The promotion promotes combined newspaper access and lower cost for readers.
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Intelligencer
Chicago Daily Tribune
Skirt and Jacket Request Framed in Cleveland Leader Style
A humorous exchange shows Mrs De Style Bridget asking to hang a skirt and jacket while The Maid Yis contemplates tickets for two. The snippet reflects light local color and conversational tone from a Cleveland Leader page.
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Bridget
Cleveland
Overheard In a Bun by London Globe
A quip from the London Globe notes two Old Lady remarks on a man once seen as wicked who supposedly repented. The second Old Lady counters, saying he died intestate, hinting at unresolved affairs at death.
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London Globe
No Doubt of His Honesty
Deputy Sheriff and Chief of Police Alf Church of Woonsocket was known for blunt honesty. A grocer asked about Joe White’s credit and the dialogue revealed White had two prior arrests for stealing, though acquitted both times.
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Alf Church
Woonsocket
Alf
Joe White
Counterfeit Coin Exchange Sparks Claim of Borrowed Debt
A habitual borrower confronts the lender asking if the coin he returned was counterfeit. The lender acknowledges awareness, noting the borrower said he needed the coin badly.
Diet Advice Warns Chronic Rheumatism Patients
A health notice advises individuals with chronic rheumatism to avoid dried fish cooked oysters pork veal and turkey to help manage symptoms.
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