American Girl Hair Eye Change Sparks Debate in Kansas
A Kansas professor predicts future American girls will be brown haired and brown eyed, arguing types of blonde and brunette fade away. Readers mock the claim, noting bleaching as a possible fix and that women will choose their style despite ethnologists. National Magazine reflects on the humorous debate among scholars and couples.
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Kansas
Thomas Hardy
Washington
Jne Mitchell Chapple
National Magazine
The Swedish Samson Exhibition At Exedes Hall
Ferdinand Siwertxen of Sweden will present a strength show at Exedes hall on Saturday evening June 17 under Eagles hall management. He performs feats such as tearing a pack of playing cards, bending a one inch iron rod into a spiral, straightening a large horse shoe, and breaking heavy rods. The event lasts about an hour with dancing to Rivtey’s orchestra following.
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Ferdinand Siwertxen
Sweden
Exedes’ Hall
Eagles’ Hall
Rivtey
Record Breaker for the Yukon Alaska placer output
The Alaska Yukon placer district posted the most profitable season since mining began there, valued at 11.58 million dollars in 1909. Seward and Sula districts declined as many richest placers were exhausted and no mining was prepared for extensive deposits. With large plants, prospects rise. Alaska’s placer recovery averaged 3.66 dollars per cubic yard in 1909 versus 12 cents nationally.
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Alaska
Alfred H. Ks
United States Geological Survey
Gates and Territories
United States
Brooks
Broooks
I Ka
Alaskan Seaboard
Bendicap
Indust Iy
Fairbanks
Fairbanks Placer District
Seward Peninsula
Logic
Juneau
Ketchikan
Chitina
Rooks
Mipes
Talecus
Vieléme
Lr Alaska
Yukon
Yukon Placer District
Geological Survey
Seward Etne Sula
Corruption And Intimidation Alleged In State House Debate
Hartford June 1 During a public utilities debate the House saw heated lobby activity with criticism of corruption and intimidation. Rep Dunn alleged that eight of ten opponents were corruptly influenced for a consideration, prompting a sharp clash with Rep Clark who denied being influenced.
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Hartford
House
Houer
Daniel P. Dunn
Windham
Clark
Monroe
Dunn
Garde
Cromwell
Rep
Pastors Call for Action on Steeplechase Island
In Baker absence the Bridgeport Police Commissioners gave a brief meeting and postponed actions pending Baker. Pastors Association asked that patrols be detailed to Steeplechase Island to curb secular business and sports. The board tabled the matter and opened applications from Edward Kesting George Benedetti and Antonio Voccola for patrolmen.
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F. D. Baker
Board of Police Commissioners
Baker
Ate
Bridgeport Pastors’ Association
Steeplechase Island
Buck Ingham
G. M. Brown
F. A. Dillingham
Pastors’ Association
Hallen
Mr. Brown
Mr. Baker
Edward Kesting
George L. Benedetti
Antonio Voccola
Seven Justices for Boston's Grist of Dockets
Boston June 16 divorce cases loom as 152 in calendar with 100 uncontested making the docket heavy for 7 superior court justices aiming to clear in a court week. Wart remover ad interrupts the page noting Cyrus Pharmacy offers Cyrus Wart Hemover at 263 Fairfield avenue and 196 Cannon St.
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Boston
Superior Court
Commonwealth
Abele
Cyrus
Cyrus Pharmacy
Fairfield Avenue
Cannon St
CleanEasy The Best Land Soap for Stove Polish
An old advertisement for CleanEasy brand soap promising safe use on hands and fabric. It touts instant removal of stove polish rust grease ink pint and dirt with a large can priced at 10 cents and notes manufacture by Wm. R. Winn at 244 Stratford Ave.
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Wm. R. Winn
Stratford Ave
Fireworks Signals in Rail and Navy Use Described
A railroad official explains detonators and fusees as audible and visible signals for trains. Two detonations signal to reduce speed. fusees burn red then yellow to indicate track status. Navy signals use electric lights and star cartridges fired from a service-designed device for navies.
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Woodward
Shore Line Division
Navy
P. M. Watt
Bureau of Construction and Repair
Navy Department
Washington, D. C
Naval Service
First Band Concert Impresses Large City Crowd
Under favorable weather the city sponsored first public band concert at Seaside Park. The Wheeler and Wilson band performed in excellent form drawing huge applause as the event opened the season. The program ended near 9 15 with strong reception. The text then veers into geological definitions of rock types, noting igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic varieties and characteristics.
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Bscaside Park
Wheeler and Wilson
Wash Dresses at 5.98 in Various Styles and Colors
Wash dresses offered at 5.98 each featuring kimona sleeves and hand embroidery in light and king blue tan and white. Sold in a sale setting described as a French men Tour chalice of MALY.
Lingerie Dresses Offered At Bargain Prices
A note advertises new and stylish lingerie dresses priced at ten dollars to attract customers. Descriptions suggest finely embroidered details with hand insertions, bold patterns, and decorative square neckline elements, aiming to create a quick selling appeal.
New Reversible Coats for All Occasions
New reversible coats feature two looks in one with satin black and Coronation Purple options. Exterior and interior fabrics include St Tusaeh and multiple shades of Denim, all well finished for wear and reverse styling. See them in the Salt Department.
Sandstone as a Water Bearer and In Style Notes
A discussion on stratified earth layers shows surface movement alters shorelines and uplifts marine rocks to land. Sandstone emerges as a key sedimentary rock formed from ancient sand grains cemented or pressed, often with significant porosity for water storage. The piece also touches on fashion notes with women’s frocks, trims, and millinery trends described in period terms.
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United States Geological Survey
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Main Street
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B. J. Pollock
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
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