Diagram on Smithsonian lawn tests Jonah tale myth
A bizarre diagram on the Smithsonian lawn near Langley’s study outlines the proportions of a large whale, with Lucas and Palmer directing the reconstruction from Newfoundland casts. The display invites passersby to measure the whale’s stomach area and weighs on the Jonah story for curious visitors. Commerce with Canada grows. US imports rise while Britain’s tariff cuts shift trade patterns between nations. Chinese immigration rules updated with Bertillon registry and transfer of oversight to the commerce department. Surgeon Pryor praised for saving Venezuelan lives during Ciudad battle, performing sixty six operations. Arlington Memorial Building funding urged. veterans groups seek $50,000 for a dignified structure and Arlington ceremonies.
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Smithsonian Institution
Prim Lawn
Langley
Smithsonian
Lucas
Newfoundland
Palmer
St. Louis
Canada
Department of Commerce and Labor
Bureau of Statistics
United States
United Kingdom
Great Britain
Pryor
Ciudad
J. C. Pryor
Bancroft
Orinoco River
Navy Department
A. J. Culver
Jouffroy
Arlington
Corbin
Ludington
War Department
Congress
Acon
Not Interesting Troubles When You Are Rich
A terse, satirical line asserts troubles are only interesting if wealth is involved and mocks frequent complainers as the most complaint worthy. The witticism blends two aphorisms to critique vanity and attention seeking.
Ownership debates in New Zealand court satire
A historical snippet notes court questions on whether New Zealand is legally a British possession, referencing King Seddon and colonial history. It recalls Captain Cook, possible French annexation rivalries, Baron de Thierry’s failed sovereignty claim, and a London Chronicle critique of harsh worded journalism.
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New Zealand
Supreme
Dick Seddon
Captain Cook
Baron de Thierry
London Chronicle
Conductors Admit Tricks for Collecting Fares from Crowds
A conductor explains that fare dodging happens even to the best. He describes a system of scanning cars, spotting suspects, and prompting payments by watching pockets during travel. The method aims to avoid embarrassing nonpayers while uncovering those who dodge fares.
Rebuilding Venice Campanile Reveals Roman Bricks
Work on the Venice campanile restoration began with aim to complete by 1906. Bricks recovered from earlier structures show Roman origin, used in arches and fortifications before the collapse. Slices show undisturbed layers from the first century, including a horseshoe imprint suggesting Roman use of nailed horseshoes.
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Noman
Venice
Salt on watermelon and sugar on cantaloupe spark laughter
A northern man stirs risibles by salt on watermelon and sugar on cantaloupe, while buttered radishes and sugary grits provoke country humor. A standard oil secret service figure, King in Europe, cables daily to oil and life companies, influencing Rockefeller finances. he earns twenty five thousand nine dollars yearly.
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Standard Oil Secret Service
New York
King
Europe
Standard Oil Company
Allied Life Insurance Companies
Itis
Rockefellers
Preserving Rinds and Seeds as Tea and Diuretic
Rind saved for preserves and pickles while seeds are boiled into a diuretic drink. The liquid is regarded as superior to gelatinized flaxseed tea, noted by New York Press.
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New York Press
Odd Labor Exchange in Melbourne Described
An unusual labor exchange in Melbourne serves the unemployed by allowing members from diverse trades to swap work for value certificates. A shoe maker can trade boots for a certificate, redeemable for goods deposited by other members, reducing cash needs though the barter system among accountants and piano tuners remains unclear.
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Melbourne
Australia
Scientific Australian
Get a Life Customer Shoes Charge Dispute
A Chicago Tribune notice features a customer dispute with Get a Life Shop over shoe half soling costs. Clerk explains pricing based on shoe size, prompting surprise about charges and the customer’s reaction. The brief highlights a common retail pricing dispute.
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Chicago Tribune
Learn to Tell a Story and Smile Through Ills
A compact reflective piece urges readers to tell stories well and greet friends with a smile. It counsels hiding personal pain, noting the world is busy and others bear their own troubles. The tone encourages resilience and social grace amid hardship.
Doctor’s frank gamble with a patient
Dr Pithead reassures Mr Coldham that no medicine is needed and advises rest and coffee, prompting the complaint that the treatment is a cash grab. The patient laments paying for the doctor’s “game,” while the physician notes earnings are tied to the workman’s salary.
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London
Mean Man and railway Fare Contention
Mrs Cobwigger quarrels with Henry over a short trip to visit an old school friend. She objects to the expense arguing railway fare is 40 cents, while he asserts every trip costs at least 25 dollars for items to stay presentable. The exchange appears as a quotation from the New York Times.
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Mrs. Cobwigger
Henry
Cobwigger
New York Times
Harvest News and Community Notes From Carthage Area
Local items report Ed Buscher losing a horse last week and fieldwork as harvests rise. Wheat looks good. many women help in gathering the bountiful corn crop. Bank cashier Charlie Newlin gifted J Dwight Holford Co a diamond ring. a right‑of‑way pass was transferred. Reports cover schooling, property fences, livestock nuisance, and community events including a missionary conference and Halloween masquerade party with detailed social notes.
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Charlie Newlin
Bank of Carthage
J. Dwight Holford & Co. Unlimited
Ed N. Hill
U.S. Board & Paper Co
Carthage
Farmers Institute Plans Rally for Exhibits
Farmers are urged to prepare for an upcoming Farmers Institute by choosing top farm products for exhibition. A committee formed last winter will reconvene to finalize plans. Citizens are invited to meet the committee with suggestions and attend a preparatory meeting to ensure a beneficial event. Will Walker serves as chairman and notes the state will not cover expenses, but local fundraising is expected to cover costs.
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Farmers’ Institute
Walker
Case Sets Rural Mail Pace With 24 Mile Run
J D Case recently tackled Lewis Cine's rural route, delivering 185 pieces of mail in one hour thirty eight minutes, beating his prior best by sixteen minutes. He traveled with wife and two others aboard, matching earlier times on similar treks. Also noted is Rev Elwood Scott's stove patent granted September 22, promising improved radiant heat and larger space, built by Marion stove works with W Gould reporting it as the best stove in the world.
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J.D. Case
Lewis Cine
Rushville
Elwood Scott
Friend’s
Marion
Aes Ag
W. Gould
Marion Stove Works
Gould
Fairmount Times
Showlogan Onderdonk Sermon on Salvation Plan
A fragment from Showkan Onderdenk's sermon on salvation critiques vanity, urging self improvement through knowledge. The piece notes aging and learning, urging readers to apply lessons now to avoid future wrath and to avoid leaving unacted truths undone.
Many Global Facts and Figures in Latest Digest
A compiled survey reports Canaca reaching 19,000 miles of rail, Uncle Sam’s income at 538 dollars, and Russia holding fifty seven war ships. It notes Florida orange and pineapple crops valued at 2.5 million dollars, British Columbia gold and coal output, and a Bay of nitrate trade. It covers postal receipts, wireless claims by Carey, German potash trust, Tokyo mail cars, Nova Geminorum fluctuations, German population growth, and Carnegie Library gifts.
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Russia
Port Arthur
Manitoba
Florida
Great Britain
Chile
Germany
Tokyo
Starvard University
Baron de Beyet
Brussels
Carnegie
En Salvador
Columbus
French Society of Musical Composers
Charles Rothschild
Jordan
Tring Park
Viguier de Milinne
France
Cornell University
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Washington
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Cortelyou
Commissioner General of Immigration
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Gress
Soudington
A. R
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lHenry
New York Herald
Nickels
Elmonander
Nimi
Uluiu vi
R. H. Hill
Ed Buscher
No. 10
Walnut Ridge
Oscar Parkers
Charles Winslow
Greenfield
J.T. Chappell
Indianapolis
Walter Binford
James O. Gray
Rudville
Will Porter
Murray Moore
Ilenry Heywood
Knightstown
Frank Pusey
Lilburn White
Teo
Eli Parker
John M. Binford
J. O. Gray
J.O. and
C. J. Parker
Mulroy
Treward
Raymond Parker
Marine Gray
Richmond
Pharahy Stephens
Mexico
Willis Hotchkiss
Central Africa
Friend's Indus
Swis
Mahoree Fil
Torey
Showlogan Onderdonk
Showegan Onderdenk
Chubiren
Futuoe
Conkey
Canaca
Uncle Sam
Dkate
British India
British Columbia
Sicily
Augustus C. Carey
Boston
State of
Dominion of Canada
Janary
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