Canal forecasts and political reform in early 1900s Ohio and beyond
The piece surveys canal progress and estimates for opening between oceans, with notes on army workers and Balboa. It covers Ohio primary election reform leadership, party dynamics, and anticipated surplus in the 1908 treasury, plus reflections on national expenditures and growth since 1889.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Representative Tawney
Appropriations Committee
Congress
Treasury
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Tom Reed
Harrison
Revered Otto Barth Laid To Rest In Athens
The town of Athens honored Otto Barth with a funeral that drew thousands who bowed as the cortege passed. Barth, who lived here six years, was described as kind, generous, and steadfast in his beliefs, leaving a lasting heritage of good deeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Barth
Athens
Imposing on Charity and Relief Spending
Relief headquarters provide for the destitute while a few able-bodied individuals drain charity resources. One man reportedly boards three meals daily at a hotel and at relief restaurants despite substantial wealth and a pay check. The writer urges stronger action to stop such abuses while acknowledging the pity due to genuinely needy residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotel Berry
Athens
Canal talk after Panama trip hints eight-year completion
The commercial clubs of St. Louis Chicago Cincinnati and Boston recently returned from Panama and estimate the canal could be finished about eight years hence. The guess carries little certainty but is considered worth noting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Chicago
Cincinnati
Boston
Panama
Start Them Right Promotes Civic Morals In Cincinnati Schools
Superintendent Dyer distributes placards to all city public schools urging respect for property and nature. Citizens are asked to keep streets clean and avoid litter, spitting, and damaging public or private property while instilling good citizenship.
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Dyer
The
Cincinnati Public Schools
Cincinnati
Esperanto as a global language movement gains momentum
Germany and Oklahoma join a wider Eur ope wide trend toward a universal international language for commerce science arts world politics and social relations. The article notes about 425 Esperanto groups showing rising interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Oklahoma
Europe
Tonsiline advertised as cure for sore throat dangers
An advertisement urges mothers to treat sore throat immediately with Tonsiline stating it cures at the root and prevents complications like croup quinsy tonsillitis or diphtheria. It claims a single dose early can save weeks of illness and money and guides buyers to look for the long necked figure on the bottle. The Tonsiline Co Canton Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tonsiline Co
Canton
Ohio
Firsts in New York History from Early Settlement to Public Punishment
A summary of early New York origins noting the first schoolmaster Adam Roelandson in 1623, the 1653 graveyard west of Broadway and Morris street, the 1633 companys farm from Hudson to Wall street, the 1683 Dominie Bogardus church, Dirk Hermans the first artist sketching New Amsterdam in 1685, and 1635 whipping post as initial public punishment per the New York Herald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Roelandson
Broadway
Morris Street
Hudson
Wall Street
Dominie Bogardus
New York
Dirk Hermans
New Amsterdam
Holland
New York Herald
When the World Was a Cube Beliefs of Ancient Civilizations
The article notes centuries ago learned men taught the world as a cube not a sphere. Egyptian Assyrian Chinese scholars left evidence on monuments and texts. Toltec Peruvians and Quiches are cited as sharing the cube belief with gold cords at its corners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egypt
Assyria
China
Central America
The Aesthete in Black Velvet and Salmon Stockings
The Aesthete appears in Fairlight drawing room and Punch as Du Maurier sketches him. He wears a velvet suit with salmon stockings and joins a shooting party though he often falters when the gun fires. He nonetheless charms the ladies with remarks about a sick primrose picked the previous day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairlight
du Maurier
M. Escott
Birds Nest Candy Advertised in English Slogan
An American resident reports a sent home advertisement for Birds' Nest Candy printed in English by the manufacturers. The odd copy says the candy is made from Birds' nest and features engines to clean and sweeten, claiming fragrance whiteness and strength for all ages.
English Hall Marks and the Age of Old Silver Articles
The article explains the system of hall marks used by the Goldsmiths' Company of London to date and verify old silver. It traces the leopard head and lion passant as true hall marks, outlines changes in marks through centuries, notes provincial marks, and warns against electroless counterfeits with reproduced marks.
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Goldsmiths’ Company of London
Goldsmiths’ Hall
London
Edward III
Goldsmiths’ Guild
Edward
Charles II
Paul Lamerie
P. L
Edinburgh
Glasgow
Sheffield
Birmingham
Dublin
Thaw Statement Denies Escapades at Wooster School
In New York City on March 17 lawyer O'Reilly prepared a statement for Harry K. Thaw denying charges of multiple escapades as a Wooster student. The document, corroborated by fellow students, contrasts with District Attorney Jerome's repeated insinuations that Thaw was an outlaw, while peers call him quiet and well behaved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
O'Reilly
Harry K. Thaw
Wooster
Jerome
Thaw
Sunflower Philosophy column of aphorisms
A collection of wry maxims from the Atchison Globe column on human nature and social behavior. Witty observations on love pride drunkenness and hypocrisy offer small moral sketches about men women and folly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atchison
Kan
Globe
Advertised Letters to be Sent to Dead Letter Office
Postal notice lists names of unclaimed letters including George Bean Samuel Burns Ollie Carsey J E Crow D H Demmly Rosa Everett Robert Horn Elizabeth Martin Minnie Porter W A Shepard Hattie Thompson Mrs Willard Walton Wm W Williams Fred Williams H W Wilson J W Wooten Ora B Davis and others. Unclaimed letters will be sent to the Dead Letter Office on April 1 1907. John Finsterwald P M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bean
Samuel Burns
Ollie Carsey
J. E. Crow
D. H. Demmly
Rosa Everett
Robert Horn
Elizabeth Martin
Minnie Porter
W. A. Shepard
Hattie Thompson
John Finsterwald
P. M
Cream Elcaya Ad from Henderson-Crider Drug Co
An advertisement notes increasing monthly sales of Cream Elcaya and stresses proving the cream’s merits. It is dated March 20, 1912, and credits Henderson Crider Drug Co. for the promotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elcaya
Henderson-Crider Drug Co
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Favored by Family
Mr L J Woodbury of Mich praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for children and its effectiveness on hard colds and croup. The product is sold by W H McKee BE R and Barton Drug Co Chauncey and other outlets.
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Chamberlain
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Messenger and Herald
Messenger & Herald Printing Co
Pomeroy
Allen
Daily Messenger
Messenger
Wallace
Shoats
Stevens
Washington
West Point
Balboa
Isthmus
Pacific
United States
Darien
Spain
Burton
Cleveland
Bronson
Legislative Committee
Keifer
Springfield
Snook
Paulding
Hollister
Henry Hunt
Warnock
Urbana
F. A. Derthick
State Grange
Geo. E. Pomroy
Toledo
State Board of Commerce
Toledo Blade
Peru
Tawney
Panama Canal
Post Office Department
Reed
Nww
York
B. N
B.pcoughs
Ina
Langs
Tallon
Plucolic
Beli He
Cium
Platekba
Bysemerr
Blows
J. K
Humphreys’ Medicine Co
William and Je
Treets
Emma Beoliner
Corner
State
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