Causes of Mammoth Extinction Discussed by Bowles
Bowles cites Dr. Koch and Journal of Science on a Gasconade county mammoth skeleton with an Indian spearhead and burnt bones, arguing climate shifts after the glacial period likely drove extinction. He notes man may have aided but stresses warm climate and food scarcity as primary factors, with migration and storms trapping giants in the Arctic fringe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Koch
St. Louis
Journal of Science
Gasconade
Geome One
Schmidt
St. Petersburg
South Africa
Alaska
Robert Bell
Arctic Ocean
Dr. Bell
Ungava Bay
Siberia
Rajputana Revered: Old Ways and Proud Rajput Chiefs
J Ramsay Macdonald recalls a journey through Rajputana near Baroda and Udaipur. He describes changing manners among men, ancient weapons, and cattle herds moving to villages. A Rajput ruler upholds traditional faith while modern influences intrude on commerce and politics.
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Baroda
J. Ramsay Macdonald
India
Rajputana
Chitor
Udaipur
Turkey as national emblem urged by Franklin critique
Franklin favored the turkey over the eagle as America's national bird for its American character and peaceable nature. The article notes Franklin's view and contrasts it with France where the cock symbolized national traits and became prominent on coins after Napoleon. It ends by mentioning the appendix's uselessness is often debated, yet its medical value is acknowledged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rostand
Benjamin Franklin
Franklin
Turkey
Chicago Daily News
State Happenings Across Michigan News Briefs
Grand Rapids Principal Davis threatens to withhold silver medals for junior class after wall numerals and a draped banner incident. Muskegon seeks a $10,000 bonus to land Brunswick-Balke-Collender piano factory, boosting local employment. Adrian reports Tecumseh fence works sale to American Wire & Fence Co with July transition. Pontiac Health Officer Orton to remain. council silent on resignation. Marshall Louis Wood seeks divorce amid house fire dispute. Port Huron coroner blames Grand Trunk for careless operation in fog. Lansing Syrian bread thefts lead to arrest. Reed City high school baccalaureate address by Lucy Sloane. Grand Rapids Michael Zaeotzki dies after runaway crash. Cadillac Fred Diggins elected president of hardwood dealers. Saginaw dates set for Merchants and Manufacturers exposition. Port Huron Pioneer society meeting slated. Traverse City tax assessors review prompted by complaints. eight on rolls. hearing June 29. Ann Arbor William Allaby dies at 87. Pontiac thief sought after 40 ducks stolen. Menominee Knights of Pythias to convene in 1911. Traverse City Ezra Winters earns $3,000 fellowship for travel study. Marshall Rev. Fred Hewitt resigns to become New York prison chaplain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Rapids
Davis
edCentral High School
Muskegon
Rietdyk
Charles H. Kimball
Robinson
Chicago
Adrian
Tecumseh
Anthony Fence Works
American Wire & Fence Company
P. W. A. Fitzsimmons
E. R. Mead
Pontiac
Orton
Monroe
Marshall
Louis Wood
Port Huron
George Thompson
Grand Trunk
Grand Trunk Railway
Lansing
Louis John
John
Reed City
Reed City High School
Congregational Church
Lucy Sloane
Mount Pleasant State Normal
Michael Zaeotzki
Sand Creek
Devore Hospital
Cadillac
Fred A. Diggins
National Hardwood Lumber Dealers’ Association
Louisville
Saginaw
Merchants and Manufacturers’ Exposition
St. Clair County Pioneer Society
Algonac
Traverse City
State Tax Commission
Twiss
Ann Arbor
William Allaby
William Kline
North Farmington
Menominee
The
Knights of Pythias
Upper Peninsula
A. V. Blom
Chicago Art Institute
Ezra Winters
Fred Hewitt
Trinity Episcopal Church
New York City
Blackwell's Island
Riverside Hospital
Hewitt
St. Thomas’ Church
Detroit
Pontiac churches dispute delays amalgamation drift
In Pontiac a split over church consolidation led to a petition from First church members seeking letters to Oakland church, with future debt dependent on how many move. Northville bank closed for summer with 197 depositors. totals by department include kindergarten 29 and high school 22. Cartercar expands capital stock to 650000 for new shop, warehouse, and offices. Wright Heiss, 10, drowns near Cedar Spring. Rose Colgrove injured in runaway in Hastings. Traverse City reports on white slave trafficking concerns and a Nettie Bush resort robbery. Allegan’s Breaker injured in a runaway. Muskegon octogenarian dies suddenly. Drake sisters face highway obstruction charges. Niles to mark Fort St Joseph site. Honor arrest for undersized whitefish. Port Huron hosts Michigan Bankers Association convention. Alpena skeleton found likely a Native American.
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Northville
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Pontiac
Cartercar Company
Cedar Spring
Hastings
Rose Colgrove
Lady Maccabee
Colgrove
Traverse City
Michigan
Jennie Wernicke
Chicago
Douglas
Bellaire
Antrim
Nettie Bush
Here
Bush
Allegan
E_ Breaker
Sherman
Schermerhorn Lake
Muskegon
Charles C. Chenn
Anna
Josephine
May Drake
Leland
Drube
Niles
Niles Club
Stars and Stripes
Albert Maynard
Lake Township
John Cook
Platte Township
Fred Bailey
George Esch
Justice
Lake Michigan
Port Huron
Michigan Bankers’ Association
Doan's Kidney Pills Credited By Mrs Remington
Mrs. Mary I. Remington of Gilroy California reports severe kidney pain and weakness during a critical period of life. After trying other remedies she used Doan's Kidney Pills and claims a permanent cure, urging readers to remember the name. Also notes a state attorney questioning juror prospects with a humorous exchange about his wife’s reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary I. Remington
Eigleberry St. Gilroy
Cal
Doan
Dean’s
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N
Docile Cheese and a French Dining Tale
Andrew Carnegie praised experimental dishes at the Margaret Morrison school in Pittsburg remarking on fearless eating. He recalled a Parisian dining episode where a guest warned a waiter about cheese roaming the table and the waiter deflected by calling Jules, a nickname the cheese responded to.
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Andrew Carnegie
Margaret Morrison
Pittsburg
France
Boulevard Des Italiens
Monsieur
Jules
The Rude Visitor at the Golf Club
A small secretary confronts a tall visitor during a summer round as the golfer keeps dropping balls near him. The secretary complains but the visitor replies that trimming the grass would make him visible.
Case of Casey at the Jet
Snippet from a crime narrative shows McGinnis discussing Casey and an asphyxiation plot. The dialogue mentions lighting gas jets and waiting, with a grim aside about dead cats and a pump handle, implying a disturbing motive or metaphor.
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Casey
McGinnis
Doctor Says Coffee Causes Health Troubles Read Postum Cure
A doctor's experience argues coffee harms health, citing nervous strain and stomach issues. A patient credits stopping coffee and switching to Postum with improved sleep, weight gain, energy, and overall well being for himself and his children.
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Postum
Wellville
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Orn
Joseph B. Bowles
Calcutta
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Oakland Avenue
Oakland
State's Attorney
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Henpeck
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