Desert Camp for Consumptives Founds in India California
St. Louis philanthropist N. O. Nelson established a desert retreat at India California for consumptives. The 114 acre site aims to self finance through ranch crops while offering tents and meals to patients. The camp hosts about 25 people with simple routines and minimal hydration, highlighting unique climate claims and limited humidity as a purported benefit.
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India
Cal
Death vaHey
N. O. Nelson
Great American Desert
Nelson Philanthrophy
The Broncho Pacemaker Sets World Records in Cleveland
Enthusiastic horsemen crown The Broncho champion pacer after she toed the line at Cleveland and set three new world records. The mare won the free-for-all pace in three straight heats 2:03 2:03 1-4 and 2:02 3-4, with Charley Dean praising her pace and denying use of a whip. Her owners, E. J. Rochon and Doble, plan to match her with Dan Patch later, if possible, and may keep her with Dean for Milwaukee engagements.
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America
Cleveland
Stormcliffe
Baron Grattan
Maud Keswick
Nervola
Hazel Patch
Charley Dean
Libertyville
Dan Patch
Pacers
Milwaukee
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Winnipeg
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Dean
Rochon
Adams
Dixon
Queen of Pacers
Ed Geers
Baron Gratien
Milwaukee Jast
Charlie Deaan
Quip Over Fiver Loan Echoes in Milwaukee
A brief urban exchange cited by the Milwaukee Sentinel shows a lighthearted barter over cash. One speaker asks for a five dollar loan until tomorrow while the other reveals only the five dollars just borrowed from Bilkins. The remark ends with a casual remark about not affecting their standing.
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Milwaukee Sentinel
Pictorial Preference: Engravers’ Skill on Dollar Bills
A Washington Star note remarks on art lovers admiring the craft of engravers who impart meaning to a dollar bill through graceful technique and precise engraving.
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Washington Star
Perry Flagship Niagara Raised For Erie Naval Relic
Congress appropriates 20000 dollars to raise Commodore Perry's Niagara from Lake Erie. The wreck will become a naval relic near the Soldiers and Sailors Home in Erie Pennsylvania, preserving a link to the famous battle and Perry's maritime legacy.
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Erie
American firm to build large harbor bridge in Port Sudan
The Cleveland Bridge and Engineering Company has secured a contract to construct a rolling elevator type bridge for Port Sudan harbor in Egypt. It will rank as the second largest of its kind worldwide.
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Yankees
London
Egypt
Cleveland Bridge and Engineering Company
Port Sudan
Maud Muller Rake Incident Grips Milwaukee Crowd
The Milwaukee Sentinel reports Maud Muller hurls a potato at a judge as he passes by after voicing frustration over fresh paragraphers. The scene underscores a local dispute with the press and public figures in a charged moment.
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Maud
Maud Muller
Milwaukee Sentinel
The Dog's Fault in a Drunkard's Tale
The Houston Post recounts a quirky anecdote where a man relapses after his dog fails to recognize him. The tale uses humor to illustrate how a dog's reaction can trigger drinking episodes.
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Houston Post
Hard Work Pays Off for Dull and Clever Girls Alike
Margaret Sangster urges girls to grind at difficult tasks, arguing that resolute study yields lasting mastery and self control. She recalls a teacher who valued awakening dull pupils and stresses that effort, not ease, leads to success and lasting reward.
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Margaret E. Sangster
Dorothy
Professor Blank
Elizabeth
Janet
Nellie
Pretty Dress of Blue Voile With Embroidered Trim
A Paris fashion note describes a blue voile dress with plaited skirt edged by soutache embroidery and Irish lace on the waist, a plaited embroidered sleeve, and blue lisere ribbon belt with a gilt buckle. A floral scarf-long in crepe or chiffon is highlighted as a Paris novelty. The French correspondent mentions gowns of white violets and dog roses, and a marabou scarf with gray lines and heliotropes at the opera for a refined, harmonious look.
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Paris
Christening Boxes Offer Novel Baby Keepsake
In contrast to subdued novelties, christening boxes gain favor as a dainty novelty. Each five inch square satin box features a forget-me-not motif and silver monogram, lined with pink and white almonds and a lace napkin.
Hints for the Housewife: Practical Tips for Daily Life
A collection of domestic advice on preserving carpets and woodwork, caring for granite and stoves, and keeping meat choppers clean. Practical steps include folding blankets on steps, limiting heat to prevent granite scaling, crafting burlap curtains, brushing shabby oak with warm beer, and kerosene treatment to prevent iron rust during storage.
Worrying Over Trifles Reflects Weakness and Duty
A reflective quote on worrying about minor matters as a sign of personal weakness and failure to meet daily responsibilities and care for entrusted tasks.
Enchanted Pumpkin centerpiece idea for kids party
The article suggests a novelty centerpiece for a birthday tea table a large prize pumpkin hollowed and filled with toy bundles tied with bright ribbons. Cap replaced to appear intact and surrounded by ferns. Guests guess seed count and pull ribbons to reveal gifts for each child.
A Daughter's Reward on a Rustic Morning
The sun rises over a small brown cottage as 13 year old Mildred Greene walks a path with two tin pails. She recalls her mother, a widow, aided by Bill the farm hand, keeping the farm going, before she sighs and continues to the creek for water.
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Mildred Greene
Bill
Mildred
Mildred’s Thrifty Plan Reunites Family in City Visit
A girl names Mildred saves 25 dollars by seven weeks and earns the last two dollars by selling farm eggs. She then plans a surprise vacation for her mother and funds a trip with proceeds from farm produce. Her brother arranges for her to visit the city where her uncle welcomes her, and she stays the winter for schooling and rewards.
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Mamma
Mildred
Detroit Free Press
Mr William A Radford Offers Free Building Advice
Readers learn from editor and author William A Radford about ideal home living rooms and dining spaces. The piece describes a central comfortable main room, reading corners, family warmth, and a 16 by 18 foot dining room with doors to other rooms and a side porch.
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William A. Radford
Fifth Ave
Chicago
Closet Cupboard Plans Emphasize Dust Proofing and Finish
An 32x46 foot house plan outlines a dust free elegant cupboard with four drawers for table linen, removable shelving for china and glassware, and glass doors. It stresses lining studding with building paper and a hard maple kitchen floor for easy cleaning and durability.
Knowing the Birds A Pleasant Summer Study
The article extols studying birds to learn habits and songs. It notes hawks and eagles in the blue sky, songbirds in position to sing, and details on how birds perch, fly, run, and feed. It explains recognizing birds by flight, gait, and sounds, even from a distance without close viewing.
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St. Nicholas
Dire Warning From Reggy Deswelle to Tailor
Reggy Deswelle tells his tailor that he has been patient about payment but will stop promising if the tailor continues to bother him. He frames the threat as a final warning and asserts his intent to withhold further promises.
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Reggy Deswelle
Weally
Crewmation Opinion Scribble Sparks Swoon Theory
A child writes in a medical examination notes that cremation is good since the deceased may be in a swoon and burning would prevent recovery. The remark reflects early 19th or 20th century attitudes toward death and cremation.
Postponement in a Marriage Dilemma
A dialogue shows an old millionaire near death asking to marry. The response questions commitment and contemplates waiting a year or two before deciding.
Rattlesnake Quips Back After Poker Deficit
In a Philadelphia Press humor piece a rattlesnake admits owing money after a poker game and is teased by a prairie dog who jokes about his rattling. The exchange highlights a playful animal duel of wits.
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Philadelphia Press
Deer Grudge Surprises Adirondack Drivers
An Albany dispatch reports deer in the Adirondacks have developed a grudge against cars. A buck recently attacked a vehicle and caused tire damage, highlighting an unusual wildlife behavior in the region.
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Albany
Adirondacks
Friendship's Strain Amid Happiness and Misfortune
A brief aphorism by Carmen Sylva notes friendship wanes when one side holds too much happiness while the other endures excessive misfortune. The reflection, attributed to Queen Elizabeth of Roumania, links emotional balance to durable ties.
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Carmen Sylva
Queen Elizabeth of
Tin Foil Invention Traced to America Over 50 Years Ago
A New York man long ago pursued copper coated bolts and, failing to make them work, discovered tin beating. By compressing tin between lead sheets he created the thin flexible silver paper now used worldwide for wrapping cigars cakes and yeast. Tin foil is rolled in four by six inch sheets and can be expanded to double size with further beating.
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America
New York
Fort Eight Kinds of House Flies Classified
Naturalists have classified house flies into 48 distinct kinds. The study catalogs variations among species and notes differences in appearance and habitat.
Plain and Fancy Chefs in the President’s Cabinet
A humorous portrait of cabinet dining manners describes Senator Frye visiting Maine friends for supper with pickled pigs feet. It notes Mr Root as the epicure among the president’s council and jokes about Bonaparte’s heavy mammy cook and her tempting dishes.
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Frye
Maine
Root
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