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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1906
Page
9
Mrs. Isaac L. Rice of Riverside Drive argues that half of the booming whistles in New York harbor are unnecessary and a nuisance. She lobbies Washington after local authorities say remedies are beyond their jurisdiction, citing 14 000 sick in New York and sleepless nervous patients as casualties.
A London Mail piece on the late Lady Grey wife of Sir Edward Grey honors her political influence in New York and Liberal causes. It highlights her devotion to the poor, urging New York delegation action, and recalls her long support for Sir Edward from 1885 onward.
Mrs Ree teaches means to live out safe happiness and aims to bring rest and comfort to New York informants whose positions do not warrant protests.
Dr J B Lulan of New York offers a free scientific treatment for scarlet fever claiming eight years of victories with no failures. The method targets blood and kidney health, aims to prevent anemia and heart paralysis, and emphasizes early warm baths and bright light for patients, usually children, with strict safety and purity notes for dosing.
Lake Titicaca in Peru, the highest navigable lake, is to be tapped for electric power for the national railway and local manufacturing plants. The plan envisions hydroelectric development to supply energy for transportation and industry in the region.
Bourke Cochran of New York proposes a constitutional amendment to make House members serve four years instead of two. He argues a longer term would dilute re election pressures and strengthen the House's independence and power relative to the Senate, letting members perform duties without constant campaigns.
The article recounts how Siler Howes of South Shaftsbury Vermont created the first carpenters square after welding two saws at right angles. He patented the tool after early success selling for five to six dollars, funded a factory, and saw its fame spread nationwide after the War of 1812 era. The tale ends noting the square’s rise from humble beginnings to widespread use.
The article recalls Silas Howe who grew rich from his early industry and used his wealth for philanthropy. It notes crowds visiting the forges and the origin of a square laid out over ninety five years ago, marking a historic purchase.
The Department of Agriculture gains a cross zebra horse project as an Abys sinian zebra is donated to the Government. The gift allows continued experimental work along breeding lines to advance agricultural research and livestock development.
The article profiles Northern workers and entrepreneurs shaping Georgia's rise as the New South. It praises Atlanta as a beacon of new industry and notes a New Yorker, Benjamin Hunt, whose empire-building through rail, mills, and cattle experiments spurs Southern prosperity alongside local pride in northern-influenced progress.
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