Summer drama aboard the Canadian steamer
Three girls Elizabeth Gabrielle and Elise travel to Canada for a summer aboard a steamer. They encounter a feared, apparently sane man who pockets a bag and prowls for a photo while a London aristocracy visits their hotel. The party rents a cottage and befriends Lady Edith Campbell and Lord Wilfrid, but mysterious visitors are clearly watching them and a potential smuggling plot emerges as Mary Anne voices warnings about diamond smugglers.
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Elizabeth
Gabrielle
Elise
Canada
Misse
Graham
Harry
Ant
Lord Wilfrid
Edith Campbell
London
England
Wilfrid
Edith
Noone
Clara Vere de Vere
Gabriella
Hilzabeth
Campbelly
Alea
Hdith
Bo Wa
Mary Anne
Bennett
Blake
John Clinton Blake
Gordon Bennett
Gordon
Hennett
Father
Tobh
Public Gatherings Need Shorter Talks Says Vogue
A Vogue critique laments excessive lecturing at public meetings. The piece argues chairmen and speakers extend remarks beyond patience, turning audiences into passive observers. It calls for restraint and better training to curb wandering orations.
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Uax
Weather charts taught in Hanover Schleswig schools
A study of weather charts becomes general in elementary schools of Hanover and Schleswig Holstein to improve agricultural knowledge. Charts are supplied by telegraph and posted to all German schools, while systematic meteorology instruction is being gradually introduced.
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Hanover
Schleswig-Holstein
Germany
D Bound For Months Hope Abandoned After Consultation
A Centralia Washington mother details years of illness and failed cures before using Dean's Kidney Pills. She credits rapid recovery and regained strength, urging readers to consult doctors and try the remedy. Also includes ad snippets on starch and household tips.
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Boos Shearer
Washington Sts
Centralia
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Deafness Cure Claim by Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad
An old advertisement claims deafness from catarrh is curable by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It asserts the Eustachian tube inflammation causes hearing loss, offers $100 for uncured catarrh deafness, and directs readers to buy the remedy and take Hall's Family Pills.
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Banat
Hall
Tree
J, Cheney & CO
Tolado
Druegieta
Hal
Hat as Badge of Slavery in Ancient Greece
The article contrasts ancient Greek customs where free citizens wore hats only for sun protection while slaves wore skullcaps. It notes the cultural significance of bare heads as dignity and links to modern starch choices, praising Defiance Starch as safe for fine fabrics and noting its strong stiffening power reduces usage while preserving a finish comparable to new goods.
It Would Seem Ba. Moralists Argue on Wealth
A dialogue about money and privilege shows a moralizer noting that rich sons require funds to stay afloat, while a demoralizer counters that their path to fortune happens quickly, implying ease of access to wealth.
Next Mistress of the White House
Washington hears that when Mrs Roosevelt leaves in March the role of first lady and White House hostess will go to Mrs. William Howard Taft. The article praises her culture, intellect, language skills, and suitability, noting her past White House connections and preparation for social duties.
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White House
Great Problem for Country Life Commission on Country Life Inquiry
President Roosevelt appointed a commission to study farm life across the nation. Farmers teachers physicians and businesspeople have begun sending 3 000 to 5 000 letters daily with views and suggestions. The commission invites all who know country life to reply and provide practical ideas for improving farm communities.
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Commission On Country Life
Roosevelt
Washington, D. C
Widow to Sell Baron Sternburg Art Treasures
The widow Lil Nan Langham of Louisville is rumored to inherit Baron von Sternburg’s silver, bronzes, and tapestries. He kept a $100,000 insurance on the collection, which included rare sconces from Nuremberg and Bruges, plus a famous swan centerpiece once eyed by J Pierpont Morgan.
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Sheck von Sternburg
von Sternburg
Washington Gossiners
Hiis
Lil Nan Langham
Louisville
Galicia
Nuremberg
Bruges
Baron von Sternburg
Dresden
Castle
Sternburg
J. Pierpont Morgan
Morgan
Nine hundred thousandth US patent issued to Moore
The United States Patent Office issued its nine hundred thousandth patent to Edward Bruce Moore, for a traveling stairs improvement used in hotels and large buildings. Moore notes the first patent signed by President Washington and predicts one millionth patent around 1911, highlighting US patent totals versus foreign patents to date.
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United States Patent Office
Moors
Moore
Edward Bruce Moore
Washington
Chicago
United States
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Harper's Monthly
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