Norway Timber Loss Reported By Chicago Correspondent
Chicago Herald correspondent William Curtis travels in Norway detailing rapid forest thinning by lumbermen and pulp mills. He notes 98,179 square miles of standing timber remaining, predicts near exhaustion, and describes Drammen as a pulp industry hub with 21,000 inhabitants and export flow to the United States, England, and France.
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Norway
Minnesota
United States
Avidi
Tye
Wiliam’ da. Cortis
Chicago
Hocord-Herald
Drammen
Curtis
Letar
Brainerd
Minn
Noty
Noriway
Noreway
Christiania
Odin
Thor
Edda
Gyvi
Steen
Rocky Jnland
He Milla
Rivera
England
France
Danish author and Congo mission amid Nordic notes
A fragmentary Danish note mentions Herman Bang and a Congo mission under A. D B. Frederikson enrolling 700 converts. It also reports on Sweden's peat fired locomotives, Swedish preparations, and 2,445 travelers plus 2,217 last year from Trondhjem. Also notes Stockholm’s oldest residents and Norway’s drought, plus reorganization of the Spanish army and Finnish language policy.
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Neton
Herman Bang
Congo
Africa
Guards
Tiragoons
Denmark Names New Ministers in Landmark Government
The Danish cabinet reveals a new ministry lineup headed by Premier and a Foreign Affairs Minister born in 1825. The list includes Justice and Teeland, Religion and Instruction, Finance, Agriculture, Public Works, Marine, Interior, War and related posts, detailing each minister’s background as farmers, merchants, or academics and noting their prior roles and appointments.
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Denmark
Tha
Deunt
Leutenant
Copenhagen University
Haat Assatis Company
Teeland
A. Alberti
Rigsdag
J.C. Christensen-Stadil
Hewes
Grundtvig High Adhoc
Gedved
C. Hage
Copenhagen
Stovthing
Olé ‘Hansen
Hindholm High School
Tuné
Ita
V. Hoerup
Morgenbladet
Poulviken
Enevold Saenson
Bern
Catain
Fort Ordnance
Krupp
Statue unveiling honors Aarhus hero Eunice Dalgas
Six thousand people of Aarhus and guests witnessed the statue unveiling for Eunice Dalgas honoring his work to drain and redeem the swamps of Jylland. Attorney General Nelleman spoke as the city accepted the memorial, and Mayor Meyer accepted on behalf of Aarhus with cheers for Dalgas’s memory. Dalgas died April 16, 1894.
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Denmark
Aarhus
Eunice Dalgas
Jylland
Héde Selekah
Meyer
Dalgas
Touring in Norway Draws Record Tourist Traffic
Norway enjoyed a prosperous summer with a record number of visitors. The Valders and Telemarken route proved the most popular while Ottadal’s route followed closely. Gudbrandadalen and Kongsberg saw rising interest due to hotel prices. North Cape season ended with last Tromso berth filled. Americans and Germans led travelers, Danes and Swedes favoring sanatorium stays. Drammen exports 7000 tons of wood goods to England and Germany as Norway ramps up use of its timber resources.
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Norway
Ottadal
Kongsberg
North Cape
Drammen
England
Germany
Border Commission to Convene at Promgres for Deliberations
A Norwegian Swedish Russian border commission will assemble this month at Promgsres where the three nations meet. The purpose is to gather evidence and weigh facts to settle a definitive boundary line. Swedish commissioner Col Melander and Norwegian captain Edreein lead their delegations.
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Ln Col
Melander
Edrikeen
Nude male model debate sparks school policy change
A New York World dispatch reports that in the Nico Moller case the minister of fine arts and the school council decided to maintain clothing for female students while nude male models are shown during exams. The senior class included 400 males and 24 females, with only two girls objects to the nude male model.
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Nico Moller
Minister of Fine Arts
Kia
Parla
New York World
Clover Exhaustion From the Farmers Review
The article argues that clover pumps nitrogen from the air and, with nitrogen fixed, depletes soil of potassium and phosphoric acid, causing severe exhaustion. It warns that excessive clover growth exhausts soluble minerals, making subsequent corn and wheat poorer. Rotation with potash and phosphate fertilization is advised to mitigate damage in cereal farming. By Geo. K. Wilson.
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The
Farmers’ Review
Sofia
Ime
Green manures of rape and cowhorn tarnipa advised
A Pennsylvania farmer promotes rape and cowhorn tarnipa as a green manure to enrich humus deficient soils. He broadcasts the seed before the final cultivation of corn, harrowing on unplowed fields, and may plow under mature plants in fall or spring. Pruning old apple trees should be timed to growth, with caution to avoid injury.
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Pennsylvania
Taft
Michigan Agricultural College
How Malt Beats Passenpera in Weather and Mail Themes
The article contrasts rail and mail efficiency, citing a Gunton's Magazine piece on weather bureau work and meteorology. It notes mail and letter delivery speed, a Chicago stopover, and questions the reliability of long range weather forecasts. Collier's Weekly is referenced in discussing meteorological science.
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Passenpera
Walt
Pacific
Chicago
Gunton
Han'a Pregmond
Weather Bureau
Almanaca
Ong Hag
Collier's Weekly
Dodd’s Kidney Pills Believed to Heal Female Troubles
In New Baden Illinois August 12 Mrs Anton Griesbaum Jn suffered from weakness that left her unable to work. After using three boxes of Dodd’s Kidney Pills she recovered fully, reporting improved health and no remaining symptoms of Female Trouble. The pills are gaining a strong local reputation for treating Bright’s Disease Diabetes Dropsy and Rheumatism.
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New Baden
Shrewd Wetlow and the Lawn Mowing Party
A terse Ohio State Journal item notes Shrewd Wetlow hosting a lawn mowing party yesterday. The guest list and reason are described as a clever ruse by the swiggers, implying a social stunt centered on yard work.
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Kili
Ohio State Journal
Toledos Hall's Catarrh Cure Oath by Frank J Cheney
A Toledo court oath declares Frank J Cheney senior partner of J Cheney & Co promising one hundred dollars for any catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. The document notes the remedy is taken internally and affects blood and mucous surfaces, with a promise to supply testimonials and to sell Hall's Family Pills.
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Toledo
Frank J. Cheney
AL Livelareis
Gleason
Sean
Hall
Acta
Cheney & CO
Druggista
Too Many Wives and Miss Makeahit It Is My Ambition
Ohio State Journal notes a humorous exchange about marriage ambitions. Mr Jester asks why not the sultan while Miss Makeahit proclaims a wish to wed a titled foreigner, reflecting a light editorial quip from the era.
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Misa
Allen's Shove-Ivage Powder Promises Quick Shoe Comfort
An old advertisement claims Allen's Shove-Ivage powder lets women wear one size smaller shoes after use. It asserts to cure swollen hot sweating aching feet ingrown nails corns and bunions and offers a 260 trial package by mail from Allen 8 Olmated Le Roy Ni.
It Surely Wrn He-I Get Up After Trolley Crash
A fragmentary report notes a trolley accident this evening near Philadelphia with a passenger recounting getting up after the collision. A brief exchange implies concern and curiosity about the incident.
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Philadelphia
Patent list and assorted medical and consumer notices
A scrambled list of patents includes Thomas J. Chappell Grovelake Minn for a neck yoke attachment Fred Clark Clearlake Minn for a fish hook Jessie Heritage Minneapolis Minn for a case for fishing rods Charles J Johnson Minneapolis Minn for a machine for manufacturing compo board Fritz A Sandberg Brighton Minn for a rotary plow Charles J Yarnell Minneapolis Minn for a work table Lathrop Johnson patent attorneys 91 & W12 Pioneer From Hidg 61 Pel Moun Also health ads declare Wizard Oil for accidents and pain Pico s Cure claim and J W O Bates Minneapolis min Jan 6 1000 Observation notes Valparaiso has mostly women conductors and ads for Nesting Straps for teething and a Belgian army boosting ointment claim but with odd spellings and errors.
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Northwestern
Thomas J. Chappell
Grovelake
Minn
Fred Clark
Clearlake
Jessie Heritage
Minneapolis
Charles J. Johnson
Fritz’ A. Sandberg
Brighton
Charles Jf. Yarnell
Lathrop & Johnson
Pel
Moun
Tipsy Mannigan Faces Charge Amid Street Sidewalk Fumble
A murky court record shows police magistrate presiding as Tipsy Mannigan pleads not guilty to a charge tied to a street sidewalk incident. The defendant, arguing a misstep and distraction, fled the scene twice, drawing questions about responsibility and safety.
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Mannigan
Allen's Foot-Ease Powder Advertised for Foot Care
A faded ad promotes Allen's Foot-Ease powder to relieve swollen smarting burning and sweating feet including corns. It claims availability at all druggists and shoe stores for 6 cents with samples mailed to Olmstead La Ray New York.
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Allen
Olmated
la Ray
N.Y
Renson’s remark on Vassar alumni reunion query
A Philadelphia Times item notes a remark about Vassar alumni reunions. The comment suggests it’s inappropriate to press a woman for her graduation year, likening the question to asking her age. The piece reflects social norms and gender sensitivities of the era.
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Renson
Rembera
Vassar
Philadelphia ‘Times
Two of a Kind and a City Visitor's Violin Tale
A garbled snippet from the Atlanta Constitution notes a city visitor praising a daughter with a fine violin touch. A country relative questions the claim, mentioning Mary Jane and a fiddle title, leaving the meaning unclear. The brief hints at a domestic anecdote or literary aside without clear names or events.
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Vlaltor
Mary Jane
Thor
Columbia
Atlanta Constitution
Down With It There Is One Thing King Edward Tolerates
A fragment mentions King Edward and a line about tolerating something to be ended, followed by a quip about his 1620 sherry. The readable text presents a historical dialogue fragment and a beverage reference without surrounding context.
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Edward
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