Steamer Frank Jones Refitted for Fall River Route
The sound steamer Frank Jones, rebuilt at New London Marine Iron Works, will resume service on the Fall River to New York line. She now features white enamel staterooms, new carpet, recanvassed decks, raised freight space, and strengthened hull for heavy freight. Capt. W. H. Brown returns as master with a full pilot crew and N. R. Penfield in charge of the steward department. A. S. Roundy moves from the Kennebec to the Jones.
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Frank Jones
New London Marine Iron Works
Fall River
New York
Independent
Enterprise Transportation Company
Marine Railway
New London
Independent Line
W. H. Brown
D. R. Beedy
G. Waener
Perkins
N. R. Penfield
A. S&s
Kennebec
Wll
The Awful Carib Fish In Venezuela Waters
A traveler in Venezuela describes the ferocious carib fish of the Orinoco region. Though only about fourteen inches, they travel in schools and have three cornered teeth. An Indian woman filling a bucket was killed after a brief attack, flesh torn from her body. Mr Dart and Mr Thompson witnessed a carib bite, grabbing his finger to the bone. The fish have been known to bite fishhooks in two.
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Venezuela
Orinoco
Mr. Thompson
Mr. Dart
New York New Haven and Hartford Electric Car Service
Electric car service for the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad in effect starting October 7, 1906. Details indicate schedules and routes associated with the railroad electric car operation.
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N.Y
N.H. & Hartford Railroad Electric ,Carlservice
Bristol
Newport
Rexall Remedies Embrace Public Trust Under Pure Food Law
Hope Drug Company touts Rexall Remedies as transparent and safe after the Pure Food Law, noting the 3800 remedies with open formulas. An interviewed retailer recalls four years of industry reform, stressing non secret formulas, satisfaction guarantees, and customer-backed service.
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Hope Drug Co
United Drug Company
Rexall
Congress
Uncle Sam
Washington
Sam
United States
Elevator operators hate the word next
A New York Sun report recalls confused exchanges in elevators where passengers argue over which floor is meant. The anecdote ends with a demand to abolish the word next as too confusing for both riders and operators.
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New York
New York Sun
Y M C A Bowling Tournament Narrow Victory
Last evening team 11 led by W A Snow won three straight from team 9 led by R E Murray. Scores not provided.
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W. A. Snow
R. E. Murray
The Difficulty About Our Composers
A Washington Star quote shows Mr Comrox avoiding naming a favorite composer. He smiles at his wife and says the lovable target is someone whose music he cannot remember or pronounce.
Wicked men cannot be friends either among themselves or with the good Socrates
The remark contrasts the bonds among wicked men and those between such individuals and Socrates, suggesting distrust and lack of genuine friendship in both cases. It reflects a view on virtue, association, and moral judgment in Athenian thought.
Sarah Bernhardt Missed Yildiz Show Over Backsheesh
In Constantinople in the era of Paul Cambon a Western star sought to perform at Yildiz kiosk. Sarah Bernhardt, touring eastern Europe, hoped for a dramatic presentation but the pasha demanded more backsheesh. The plan collapsed costing Bernhardt £1000. her manager intervened to secure the act and the thousand pounds.
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Turkey
Paul Cambon
Constantinople
Sarah Bernhardt
Europe
Yildiz
Pasha
Sarah
Hermann
The Way to Work and Willpower Formation
A Harper's Weekly excerpt argues that starting tasks promptly prevents paralysis of will. Daily small efforts sustain effort and habit, making a stronger will to rule life and destiny. Postponing duties leads to laxness and mental slack, while consistent chance to exercise forceful inhibition builds a fully fashioned will.
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Harper's Weekly
From Bronze to Iron Nails Through History
The evolution begins with organic sharp teeth and flint fragments, advances to bronze nails, and notes bronze finds in Swiss lakes, France, and the Nile valley. Iron nails remained scarce until the 19th century, with early forged counts of two to three dozen daily. Jeremiah Wilkinson of Rhode Island produced the first cut nails in 1775, and Perkins patented a nail machine in 1795 yielding about 200 000 nails daily, once thought a supernatural marvel.
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Jael
Sisera
France
Valley of the Nile
Jeremiah Wilkinson
Rhode Island
Perkins
How to Grow Miniature Oaks From Acorns Setups
Secure a ripe acorn and suspend it by a cord about half an inch from water in a glass. Let it sit undisturbed for months then it will burst, send a root into the water and shoot upward a straight tapering stem with small green leaves. Two young oaks can be cultivated for a pleasing display and water should be refreshed regularly after growth begins.
Then She Got Furious in a One Month Marriage
A heated scene unfolds as a wife confronts her husband who claims to have done his best. She accuses him of loving someone else and vents anger at the short marriage. The dialogue hints at misunderstanding and regret in a strained relationship.
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Iere
Oriental Jugglers Feats by Chinese and Indian Magicians
A Chicago observer recalls marvels by Chinese and Indian jugglers seen at sea and in theaters. He notes coin tricks performed with bare hands on deck without concealment, and an Indian magician producing a living plant from a seed with water and a cloth. The Detroit Free Press report echoes fascination with Eastern entertainers and their guarded crafts.
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Far East
Kleight
Chicago
Detroit Free Press
Dressed Sealskin Care for Perfection in Fur
A detailed 19th century explanation of sealskin preparation from skin washing to stretching, thinning flesh, trimming long hairs, and removing rough fibers. It describes steps to soften, preserve, and dye the pelt to achieve a deep uniform tint valued in refined sealskin garments.
Diplomat and Mrs Climber’s Portrait Quandary
A witty salon exchange features Mrs Climber discussing her rival Mrs Highuy whose portrait is by a celebrated artist. She laments showing only a plain photograph of her own to Husband, who suggests advertising the poor complexion to deter the camera. Mrs Crumber counters that the truth remains.
The Snob as Social Arbiter in New York Opinion
The New York Mail laments the snob who values social ascent over character. It argues such individuals sever ties with useful acquaintances and shun those deemed inferior, much like a bank clerk restraining extravagances to reach society’s ranks. It condemns exaggerated admiration for status and the neglect of genuine merit.
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New York Mail
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