Wonders of Ants Fascinate Darwin Era Readers
A London Spectator report recounts ants carrying grain to dry in the sun and Texas studies show ants planting and harvesting seeds. Observers note Brazilian and African foragers, elephants and gorillas fleeing, and a British slave-owning ant whose slaves fight. Some claim ants host a leisure class of larger creatures, a notion met with skepticism.
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Sykes
Poonan
London Spectator
Lincecum
Texas
Darwin
Linnaen Society
Brazil
Africa
Minister’s remark at Washington musicale sparks horseback quip
Falls minister Van Swinderin of the Netherlands, engaged to Miss Elizabeth Glover, is praised as an excellent horseman. At a Washington musicale he joked to a senator’s wife about a youth named Blank at Chevy Chase being “on and on” horseback, prompting amused chatter about riding skill.
Strength of Michael Angelo illuminates Sistine Chapel feat
In St Nicholas Charles H. Caffin notes Michael Angelo claimed to be a sculptor not a painter. After four years 1508 to 1512 the Sistine ceiling became a vast 10 000 square foot panorama with 343 principal figures and many decorative elements. Jeremiah is one figure among the expressive works.
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Michael Angelo
Charles H. Caffin
St. Nicholas
Julian II
Sistine Chapel
Rome
Jeremiah
Laughing at Edison on machinery and fireman quip
A newspaper writer struggles to follow Thomas A. Edison as he explains a complex machine. Edison rebuts a journalist's confusion with a humble boast and recalls meeting a Canadian fireman who explains steam power. Several light jokes close the piece.
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Thomas A. Edison
Mr. Edison
Canada
Turn of cf s wheel How Plans of Men Are Made the Playthings of Fate
Mr Justice White and Mrs White plan several entertainments this season at their Rhode Island avenue home, refitted and refurnished. He, a Louisiana jurist famed on the state bench and later associate justice of the U S Supreme Court, rose from poverty in Pewee Valley romance to influence. The former belle, widowed, enduring tears as the wedding shifted to another suitor of greater wealth, and now reportedly remains away from his receptions.
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Justice White
Louisville
Pewee Valley
White
Supreme Court
New Jersey School Superintendent Teaches Anatomy
In an aristocratic New Jersey suburb a visiting superintendent of public schools lectured on anatomy during a grade lesson. He explained the spinal column as beads and pointed to the vermiform appendix, defining appendicitis as inflammation and noting an operation equals amputation of the appendix. A new superintendent has arrived.
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New Jersey
Suburt
Early Carrying of Mails in Colonial New York
The Troy Times notes the New York post office as the department’s largest contributor, yielding over 6 million in profit, and recalls Bradford’s Gazette entry about Cornelius van Genburgh Albany post starting winter service. It cites winter mail routes by sloops and a foot messenger, with schedules showing posts departing at 9 o clock each Tuesday morning.
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New York Post Office
Postal Department
Bradford
New York Gazette
Dee
Cornelius van Genburgh
Albany Post
Hudson River
Albany Mall
Boston
Philadelphia
New York
N. B
Gazette
Troy Times
Where Do Sleepers Go The Question From Willie
A child wonders about the realm of dreams in a nostalgic poem from The Independent. The speaker describes a magical country of candy mountains, flowers, and animals, where loved ones visit and the departed father reappears, seeking the location of this wonderful place.
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Papa
Littl
The
Independent
Souvenir Nest Story In Rural Conversation
A man recalls his wife’s fondness for souvenirs during a rural ride. She spots an oriole’s nest hanging from a tree limb and expresses desire to have one. He retrieves it on the spot, noting there are no eggs or young birds inside.
Fad for Optimism Lightens City Life
A Philadelphia North American column advocates a public shift toward cheerful demeanor and optimistic living. It suggests outdoor life fuels blithe attitudes, creating healthier communities and a lasting habit of happiness that replaces the grim, world-weary persona.
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Philadelphia
American Tomato Pack Falls Short of Corn Harvest
In 1904 tomato packing declined about 16 percent from the prior year. The United States total reached 8,671,009 cases. Maryland tops state records with nearly 8.6 million cases, followed by Indiana just over 1 million and New Jersey around 800,000.
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United States
Maryland
Indiana
New Jersey
Young Maine Girl Shoots Down Tramp Courageously
A twelve year old girl at Crystal Maine protected her house and family by loading her father's unloaded rifle and frightening off a tramp who demanded food. She kept him at gunpoint until he fled, earning praise for bravery in a Portland Argus report.
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Maine
Crowne
Orrin Rowe
Crystal
Rama
Come Night Blesses Dreams Amid Day’s Harsh Burden
A poem by J. W. Foley in the New York Times pleads for night’s velvet darkness to ease the clamor of day. Night’s imagery brings sleep and gentle protection, promising release from care and pain as night acts as an angelic nurse to the weary warrior.
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J. W. Foley
New York Times
Plant expedition to the Rio Colorado delta deserts
Dr. D. T. MacDougal reports an expedition to the Rio Colorado delta and Gulf of California headwaters revealing xerophytes in extreme aridity. Perennials with latex and many volatile oil and resinous forms appear, but species with large storage organs are absent due to sparse and evenly distributed rainfall.
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Mexican Desert
Botanical Gazette
D. T. MacDougal
Rio Colorado
Gulf of California
No Money in Voting Incident
A Brooklyn registered voter, described as colored, struggled with questions and kept asking for repetition. When asked where he lived last, he questioned the purpose, citing that voting law requires proof. He admitted never voting before and explained he lives in North Calling and must pay a two dollar poll tax to vote, receiving only one ballot for voting.
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Brooklyn
Noth Calling
Vaccination Under Red Light Reported in Paris Hospitals
Reports from Paris hospitals claim vaccination under a red glow from a globe lamp reduces fear and pain. The procedure is performed in a room lit only by an incandescent lamp, with the light filtered by the glass globe.
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Paris
Special Summer Rates on North-Western Line Round Trips
The North-Western Line offers low rate round-trip tickets every Saturday and returnable until the following Monday to Mercer Manitowish Lac du Flambeau Woodruff Tomahawk Lake McNaughton Rhinelander Gogebic. Applies to Chicago & North-Western Ry agents.
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North-Western
Mercer
Manitowish
Lac du Flambeau
Woodruff
Tomahawk Lake
McNaughton
Rhinelander
Gogebic
Dying of Famine and a Cure Promise Prominently Noted
An old column quotes a patient from Cearfoss Md detailing chronic consumption torment and praising Dr King's New Discovery as a quick cure after vain efforts with other medicines. The ad promises prompt relief for coughs colds sore throat and bronchitis and claims it prevents pneumonia. Available at F B Jones drug store with a dollar price and a free trial bottle.
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Wm. Meyers
Cearfoss
F. B. Jones’ Drug Store
Important Wisconsin Central routes via wide vestibule cars
Wisconsin Central Ry offers sold wide vestibule trams with Pullman sleepers and reclining chair cars between Chicago Milwaukee Manitowoc St Paul Minneapolis Ashland Superior and Duluth. Meals served ala carte. Connections made at coming points. For tickets and reservations apply to company agents or Jas C Pond Milwaukee Wis.
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Wisconsin Central Ry
Matern
Chicago
Miwaukee
Manitowoc
St.Paul
Minneapolis
Ashland
Superior
Duluth
Jas. C. Pond
Gen’l. Pass. Agt
Milwaukee
Wis
Sunday excursion fare to Ashland announced
Beginning Sunday May 21 and continuing each Sunday through September 24 the C N W Ry will sell Sunday excursion tickets to Ashland and return at fare and one third to round trip, with tickets available at stations and valid for travel on Sundays only.
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Ashland
Guarantee on Medicine Bottles of Greene's Strep of Tar
A signed note promises refunds on a 50 cent bottle if it fails to cure coughs and a 25 cent bottle to prove satisfactory or money returned. The document identifies undersigned parties pledging to honor the refund policy.
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Greene
To The Portland Fair Car Party Offer
An appeal invites Wisconsin residents to join a private car party to the Lewis and Clark Ex position in Portland Oregon. Contact J N Terner Spa Ex Agt at ro0 Wisconsin St Milwaukee Wis for details and value.
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Wisconsin
Portland
Ore
J. N. Terner
Spi
Wisconsin St
Milwaukee, Wis
North Western Line Ticket Sale For Fraternal Meeting
Tickets to Milwaukee on the North Western Line will be sold June 15 19 17 and 25 with favorable form limits to mark the Bicentennial Meeting of Madera Woodmen. Apply to agents Chicago and North Western Railway for reduced return passage terms.
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Madera Woodmen
X& North-Western Ra Y
Arets
Chicago
No Secret About Buckie's Armica Salve Claim
An advertisement touts Buckie s Armica Salve as highly effective for cuts burns ulcers fever sores sore eyes and boils with a customer testimonial from D L Gregory of Hope Texas praising its quick healing and noting it is sold at F B Jones drug store.
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Buckie
O. K
D. L. Gregory
Hope
Texas
F. B. Jones
Very Low Rates to Northern Wisconsin Seeagerfest
Excursion tickets to Northern Wisconsin Seeagerfest at Wansas on the North Western Line sold on Teas 22 23 and 24 with favorable return limits. Apply to agents Change A For th Western Ry.
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Wisconsin
Wansas
Wis
North-Western
Forth Western Ry
Business Openings in the Northwest
The article notes that small capitalists have better odds in Northwest towns and praises a Great Northern Railway booklet titled Business Openings. It argues opportunities for new businesses along the line and highlights abundant raw materials and local supply chains attract manufacturers to set up near sources.
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Tiss Great Northern Railway
Northwestern Railroad Timetable May 14 1905 Northbound and Southbound
Northwestern Railroad timetable effective May 14 1905 lists northbound and southbound passenger trains and way freights. Northbound trains include No 25 at 8:50 a m No 1g at 11 10 a m No 1 at 2 07 p m No 21 at 8 04 p m No 23 at 9 28 p m and No 55 way freight at 10 05 a m Daily except Sundays. Southbound trains include No 32 at 7 03 a m No 20 at 2 21 p m No 24 at 5 39 p m No 26 at 9 12 p m No 28 at 11 27 p m and No 54 way freight at 2 55 p m Daily except Sundays.
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North-Western
Sun
Saxon
Copper Country
Escanaba
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