Choteau Acantha Humorous Patchwork Notes
Newspaper column notes from Choteau Montana lampooning social trends and current quirks. Questions on women smoking in cars, rising hops, fashion watchers, and a tongue in cheek look at religious unity. A blue book on American cat breeds is mentioned.
The Rise of the Boy Orator Says Dr Gunsaulus
The Chicago Tribune notes a shift in public speaking youths from boy orators to mature men. It asserts the era of juvenile rhetoric has ended as speakers grow into adults and abandon old habits.
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Gunsaulus
Orator
World's Fair Air Ship Race Fizzles Not Fatal
The air ship race at the world’s fair ended without fatalities, earning praise for its safety despite a disappointing outcome. No injuries were reported among participants or spectators.
Lamas Urged to Boil Water Amid Prayers About Microbes
A writer suggests a practical warning for lamas who pray over the microbes they ingest, proposing they save time by boiling water as a precautionary measure.
Parisians Embrace Car Falconry In Modern Mediaeval Trend
A playful note describes Parisians adopting falconry inside automobiles as a humorous clash of medieval flair with contemporary transport. The item highlights novelty and admiration for quirky cross-era practices.
Verne Expected to Lower Forty-Eight Day Record
In his new work Automo bolisme Jules Verne aims to break his former eighty day record, suggesting a substantial improvement in speed and endurance.
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Jules Verne
Minnesota Fire Loss Down After Blaze Gridiron Saved
The University of Minnesota reports the fire losses are not as large as first feared. The gridiron was saved in the blaze, limiting damage to facilities and equipment.
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University of Minnesota
Sour milk elixir of life tested on Kurds sparks debate
A newly discussed sour milk tonic linked to an age old claim of vitality is piloted on a population described as Kurds amid controversy over ethics and benefit.
Lehr Dogs Attend Party Avoid Unraveling Itself
There is nothing to show that the Harry Lehr dogs try to un dog themselves, so to speak, when they attend one of his parties.
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Harry Lehr
Astor’s Limited Tolerance for America as Investment
William Waldorf Astor remains able to tolerate America only as a financial investment, nothing more. The remark signals cautious engagement rather than broader terms or influence.
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William Waldorf Astor
America
Radcliffe Girls Advised In Cambridge Travels
The Radcliffe girls were cautioned not to look at the boys while in Cambridge. Officials warned that a slow girl would be unable to resist eye contact.
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Radcliffe
Cambridge
Inventor Objects To Newspaper Notoriety
Mr. Harry Lehr, creator of tea parties for dogs, is said to object to newspaper notoriety, and we should think he would.
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Harry Lehr
Hen Discovers Long Lost Diamond in Yard
An Asheville hen scratched up a diamond worth 2000 dollars in the poultry yard, a find that had remained missing for two years. Keep hens well cared for. valuables may surface unexpectedly.
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Asheville
Butler seeks two million for Columbia University
President Butler requests a $2,000,000 appropriation for Columbia University. Dr. Harper might supply a prescription but Butler must locate his own apothecary.
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Butler
Columbia University
Harper
Small stockholders debate value after sale of New Jersey firm
The tiny investors in the $2,600,000 New Jersey corporation, sold for $200, will doubt the claim of prospectuses that suggest far higher worth.
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New Jersey Corporation
Wu Ting Fang to Return to a Wary United States
Wu Ting-fang will revisit the United States to find that the nation has managed on without his counsel and advice, signaling a surprising shift in the need for his diplomatic guidance.
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Wu Ting-fang
United States
Surgeons Remove Fifty-One Needles From Ohio Woman
Surgeons in Ohio extract fifty-one needles from multiple areas of a young woman’s body. The procedure concludes a remarkable case of surgery and precision.
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Ohio
Chicago teachers plan careful city study
Hospitals prepare to expand facilities to care for people with nervous prostration as Chicago educators undertake a detailed study of the city.
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Chicago
Senate panel flags land trade by Chicikasaw and Creek tribes
A Senate committee warns the Chicikasaw and Creek Indians are selling valuable lands for little return and accuses them of shifting away from prudent land deals. The report highlights concerns over exploitative exchanges and immediate, improper transfers.
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Senate
What Shall Be Done With Our Idiots
Experts debate how to handle those deemed idiots as long as they refrain from worse acts like producing straw votes.
Remarkable Illustration of Careful Fact Marshaling
Noted for its exemplary use of precise facts to clarify a subject for public understanding. The piece underscores disciplined analysis, thoughtful presentation, and rigorous sourcing to illuminate complex issues.
LEVELERS The Creator and the leveling influence
The piece argues that whisky, tobacco and coffee are narcotics that can harm health and hinder progress. It warns of the enslaving routine of addiction, notes the prevalence of suffering from coffee and tobacco, and contemplates nature's leveling force that prevents rapid, unequal advancement.
The Levelers of Life Debate Coffee and Alcohol
A Memphis style sermon argues that nature trims the strong and the weak, labeling whisky tobacco and coffee as levelers that drag down the successful. It urges self restraint, links sobriety to health and prosperity, and promotes Postum as a caffeine free alternative that rebuilds the body within days.
Freddie Sizes Up His Ma
A teacher explains agnosticism to Freddy using his father as example. Freddy notes his mother must be agnostic based on her frequent questions and uncertainties. The anecdote showcases a child’s humorous misinterpretation of religious terms.
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Freddie
Freddy
Origin of the thermometer linked to Isaac Newton by history
Sir Samuel Wilkes asserts Fahrenheit copied Newton’s early instrument. Newton’s tube used linseed oil with ice as zero and boiling water as a reference. The scale later evolved into Fahrenheit’s mercury thermometer with 32 as freezing and 212 as boiling, tying to human body heat. There is noted historical interest in Newton’s role.
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Isaac Newton
Samuel Wilkes
Transactions
The
Royal Society
Sir Isaac Newton
Society
Sir Samuel
His Complicated Task in Banking Watch
A watchman hired by an Australian bank's directors is instructed by the chairman to guard the bank at night and to watch the manager as well. The man asks how to watch both, learning the manager once praised him but warned that directors should be alerted if the guard lingers after hours.
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Diseaster
Illinois
Nature
Rome
James
London
Remembering Fleischman and the bread he gave
A Brooklyn Eagle reflection lauds Fleischman for feeding the hungry rather than pursuing large salaries or grand schemes. The author argues his simple act of giving bread contrasted with critics who deem aid as unscientific and question charity’s value, praising humble mercy over grand plans.
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Fleischman
Christ
Brooklyn Eagle
Pan-Celtic Congress showcases diverse Celtic gatherings
In Carnarvon Wales the Pan-Celtic Congress unites several Celtic meetings led by the Welsh Eis teddfod. Ireland hosts two annual gatherings the Oireachtas and Yeis Ceoil. The Highlands of Scotland hold a Mod, Brittany maintains an annual Celtism assembly, Manxland lacks a formal assembly but Gaelic study grows, and Cornwall fosters revival efforts despite the language’s decline.
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Carnarvon
Wales
Ireland
Highlands
Scotland
Brittany
Sden
Players' Club talk on actors and Lincoln comments
At the Players' Club Willian Norris notes some actors have short legs while Lincoln says a man should reach ground with long legs. Blank's legs meet that standard, Norris counters that he is often in the air.
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Players’ Club
Willian Norris
Abraham Lincoln
Blank
Mr. Norris
Margin In Sheep Feeding Prof W J Kennedy Bulletin
Prof W J Kennedy notes central states feeders finish thousands of sheep annually. Buying western lambs in fall and finishing them with grain and hay can yield profits, but margins vary with feed costs, age, and season. Trials show gains costing 4.5 cents per pound and even under 2 cents per pound on grass and corn.
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W. J. Kennedy
Iow Wa
Central States
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Michigan
Live Stock Population in Mexico in 1902 Report
The Mexican government has established a department of agriculture and begun compiling livestock statistics. The new 1902 fiscal year figures reveal the nation’s livestock population trends and provide data previously unavailable due to missing official statistics.
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Mexico
Department of Agriculture
Fine Stock for Japan Shipment From Chicago
Tokuya Hashimoto and S. Tchii travel from Chicago to ship sixteen high bred cattle and seven blooded hogs to Japan for breeding. The consignment includes no blooded shorthorn bulls from Frank O. Lowden’s Oregon arm. Hashimoto, a wealthy dairy farmer, plans most cattle for himself and other dairymen and farmers.
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Japan
Tokuya Hashimoto
S. Tchii
Chicago
Frank O. Lowden
Oregon
Hashimoto
Eges as finished farm products ready for market
A brief note explains that eggs are sold in their natural state and do not require processing. The buyer demands eggs in the natural condition, ready for sale directly from the farm.
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