Pollard Pledge Plan Originates From St Louis Judge
The article recounts Judge William J. Pollard of the Dayton Street Office Court in St. Louis issuing a one year abstinence pledge to a man who beat his wife rather than sentence him. The pledge required biweekly reports to the judge and could lead to six months in the workhouse if violated. The Pollard Pledge gained traction beyond the city and influenced laws in England Vermont Australia and New Zealand.
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William J. Pollard
Dayton Street
St. Louis
Pollard
Vermont
Australia
New Zealand
Jim Martine of New Jersey A Senate Candidate Portrait
The article profiles James E. Martine of New Jersey as a long-time political figure and farmer. It notes he is the first Democratic senator from New Jersey in 16 years, known for public engagement, politics, farming, and oratory, with roots in Plainfield and a Cedar Brook estate.
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United States Senate
James E. Martine
New Jersey
Jim” Martine
Martine
Plainfield
Mr. Martine
Martiné
Jim
Cedar Brook
New Federal Judge Named from Iowa to Eighth Circuit
President Taft appoints Representative Walter Inglewood Smith of Iowa to the eighth circuit bench to replace Judge Van Devanter, who moves to the Supreme Court. Smith, born July 10, 1862, in Council Bluffs, has served in Congress since 1900, with prior service as Iowa judge. The nomination sparks political interest due to progressive rival George W Norris.
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President Taft
Walter Inglewood Smith
Iowa
Eighth Circuit
Federal Court
van Devanter
Supreme Court
Smith
George W. Norris
Nebraska
Cannon
Rules Committee
Congress
Judge Smith
Council Bluffs
Fifteenth Judicial District of
House of Representatives
Luke Lea Named to Senate Seat in Tennessee
Luke Lea, 32, practical editor and son of Overton Lea, wins election to the U S Senate seat from Tennessee once held by James B. Frazier. The choice marks a continuing Carmack era political alignment, with Lea famed for backing Governor Patterson and later opposing him after Carmack’s killing. Lea rose to prominence in 1905 over Nashville telephone franchise battles and backed Carmack in 1907 during the county unit primary.
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Luke Lea
Nashville
Tennessee
General Assembly
Unite States Senate
James B. Frazier
United States
Carmack
Tennessee- Sea
Patterson
Colonel Cooper
Lea
University of the South At
Sewanee
Overton, Lea
Andrew Jackson
Home Telephone Company
Cumberland Telephone Company
Senator Carmacis
Empire style influences chic Parisian evening gowns evolve
A fashion column traces the empire style in evening wear once viewed as eccentric now popular. It details free waisted gowns with sheer fabrics, lace trimmed bodices, and trims of strass pearls and fur. Fabrics include mousseline de soie, chiffons, gauzes, and brocades in silver, gold, blue, and gray.
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Begum
Dainty style tips and a luxury English auto accessory
The article describes a British designed automobile accessory that doubles as a card holder and toilet table. It features a double top, a lifting section revealing brushes combs basin water tanks towels and a mirror with aluminum metal parts. It contrast remarks on how careful organization elevates appearance for women with limited budgets.
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England
Glimpse of Bridal Lore from a Historic Wedding Guide
A collection of wedding superstitions outlines how to ensure happiness and long marriage. Believed tokens include tying a white ribbon to the bride’s trunk for luck, not naming the day before the date, tearing the veil for good fortune, keeping wedding journey secret, gifting a yellow garter at Easter, wearing a mother’s wedding attire, and the five minute dress-lap wish to hasten marriage.
Under the Nails Stain Removal Methods and Tips
The article lists stain removal options for under the nails using lemon juice as a safe substitute, oxalic acid with care, and pumice stone for nail sides. It advises avoiding scraping, uses orange wood sticks, and suggests conditioning with jetive oil to keep the skin around the nail healthy.
Public notices and quips from an old newspaper page
A collage of ads and quips includes health elixirs Garfield Tea and Mrs Winslow’s Syrup, a Bath tub debate joke, Maeterlinck actor Jacob Wendell Jr, and a marketing line for Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. The text blends product pitches with brief captions and humorous asides.
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A Solomon
Jim’ Martine
Jersey
Toga
Oan
Empire
Parleian
Paris
Philip
Harry
Jacob Wendell Jr
Maeterlinck
Wendell
Success Magazine
E. W. Grave
Spohn Medical CO
Goshen, Indiana
Sloan
James Hyon
Beebe
White County
Ark
James E. Alexander
North Harpswell
DR. Earl.s. Sloan
Boston, Mass
W. Ls
Douglas
W. S. Douglas
W.L. Douglas
W.l.douglas
Dary
L Douglas
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