Doughnut Ban At University Of Chicago Charity Ball
A University of Chicago committee bans doughnuts at a charity dance in Bartlett gymnasium and replaces them with pink lemonade and sherbet after hours of discussion. Proceeds go to University Settlement, with several hundred dollars expected from tickets and refreshments.
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University of Chicago
Midway
Hyde Park
Terpsichore
George
Vincent
Bartlett Gymnasium
Philadelphia man vows divorce over elusive extension phone
In West Philadelphia a man threatens to throw his telephone from the house after his wife refuses to allow an alibi for a supposed affair. An extension line overhears him speaking to a lover, provoking accusations of deceit as the wife exposes the ruse.
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Hiladelphia
Philadelphia
Tach
John
Bravest Man in Illinois Captures Lion Not Giraffe
Maj. James Jay Brady recalls a circus train wreck in southern Illinois where animals escaped. A fearless old black man, misled by rewards, lassoed a roped animal he believed a giraffe but arrived with a lion. The tale ends with astonishment at the misidentified predator.
Kicked by a Hog and Bitten by a Horse
Brewster Conklin of Huntington Long Island, former highway commissioner, reports injuries from a hog kick to the lip and a horse bite to the ear. He remains active despite the wounds and jokes about his misfortune, explaining with humor to friends.
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York
Brewster Conklin
Huntington
L. I
Col. Roosevelt
Africa
Mr. Conklin
Gwan
Conklin
Excellent model dairy barn by J E Bridgeman
A detailed description of a fully integrated dairy complex designed for private trade. The facility combines horse, cow, and young stock barns under one roof with separated sections, extensive cement work, plastering, and fireproof asbestos roofing. It emphasizes cleanliness, ease of washing, automatic drains, and a one-man feeding system.
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J. E. Bridgeman
Gas Pipe Hook for Unwinding Barbed Wire Fences
A drawing shows a five-eighths inch wire gas pipe hook formed as a single piece with a threaded nut to secure the wheel. A pulley wheel serves as the unwinding wheel. A screw piece engages hooks behind a wagon or horse, aiding wire unrolling and fence setup.
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Orange Judd Farmer
Requisites of Alfalfa Plant
Farmers nationwide and especially in prime alfalfa areas report failures from neglecting the plant’s needs. B E Lara argues alfalfa can succeed on many farms if growers study requirements and avoid half hearted, careless planting practices.
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B. E. Lara
Making Lime Nitrate in Europe Costs per Ton High
A few thousand tons of lime nitrate are produced across Europe using electric power to combine atmospheric nitrogen with lime. Estimates place cost at $52 to $61 per long ton. Experiments comparing this nitrate with Chilean nitrate of soda favor the artificial product, especially in sandy soils.
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Europe
Remarkable American Industrial Growth Narrated
John Mathews in Leslie's Weekly highlights rapid earnings growth in electric photographic and locomotive industries. Westinghouse Electric, General Electric, American Locomotive, American Car and Foundry, and Eastman Kodak show multi million dividends, suggesting $100 invested early could be worth $10 000 today.
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America
George Westinghouse
Westinghouse Electric Company
Westinghouse Company
Westinghouse
General Electric Company
United States
American Locomotive Company
American Car & Foundry Company
Kodak
Eastman Kodak Company
Rochester
N. Y
John Mathews
Leslie’s Weekly
Breakfasts Then and Now
A nostalgic contrast shows how mush, once stirred from a tin scoop in front of a mother, sits glazed with sugar and cream in a modern kitchen. The writer notes higher costs and a ritualized breakfast bell while children arrive, and the meal ends as a contribution to the slop can.
Oregon Whiskers Gone from Congress
Washington correspondence notes a new trend as Oregon’s congressional delegation shifts from bearded visages to smooth faces. Senators Bourne Chamberlain show only light facial hair while Rep Ellis appears clean shaven, altering recognition in the capital.
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Oregon
Mitchell
Dolph
Hermann and
Ellis
National Congress
Congress
Jonathan Bourne
Chamberlain
Wille Hawley
Capital
Washington
St. Louis
Invitation Plates From Engraved Copper Souvenirs
Women fond of souvenirs now have memento articles made from copper plates used for engraving cards. Engravers offer small items. trays are popular, formed by bending plate edges to create a shallow rim while the engraved area becomes the tray bottom.
Canadian land fever draws Kentuckians and many from 35 states
The piece notes widespread American interest in homesteading Western Canada from Alberta to Edmonton and Calgary. It cites E. K. Bell of Frankfort Kentucky praising the land and warns readers to consider risks before moving. It links this migration to rising tuberculosis funding from federal and local sources in 1910.
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Kentucky
Canada
E. K. Bell
Frankfort
Alberta
Calgary
Edmonton
Canadian
Sewing Circle Gratitude for 57 Buttons Donated
A pastor thanks the congregation for 57 buttons placed in the offering box during the past month. He urges donors to bring six undershirts and three other secular garments next Sunday to provide material for sewing the buttons.
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Harper’s Weekly
Teamster Fined for Abandoning Horses in Storm
A Chicago teamster admitted abandoning his horses for six hours during a recent storm and was fined 50 by a magistrate. The humane society pressed the case and will report to his employers. Unable to pay, he faces jail time and probable job loss.
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Chicago
the Humane Society
Paradoxical Lines on Temper and Mettle
A witty remark notes that hot headedness seems brave yet metal is usually tempered. The paradox contrasts fiery behavior with the steadiness expected of strong metal. The line plays on wordplay about tempering metal and character.
Get Power From Food The Road To Wellville Says Grape-Nuts
A Missouri woman's letter credits Grape-Nuts with resolving lifelong stomach problems and weight loss after a ten day trial. She describes relief from heart burn gas and a return of strength and ability to work. The ad invites readers to look in packaging for the book The Road to Wellville and ends with There's a Reason.
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Missouri
Wellville
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