A Well Known Type of Oratory at a Boston Luncheon
A Somerville Journal note reports Leonora O Reilly praised as the era's most powerful orator of American gut fragists at a Boston luncheon. She spoke simply about her subject, avoiding vulgar political campaign rhetoric, and contrasted earnest public speaking with loud but empty campaign bellowing by Assemblyman Blagg. A Mother poem closes the item.
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Boston
Leonora O Reilly
Miss O'Reilly
Blagg
Toasties: Pearly white corn rolled and toasted treats
A description notes a dainty food made from pearly white corn that is cooked rolled and toasted into crisp toasties, portraying a delicate snack with inviting texture and flavor.
Congress Passes Tariff and Porto Rican Budget in Senate
A near four hour session saw the Senate approve the tariff bill and the Porto Rican budget with only nominal minority resistance. An amendment favoring Philippine independence was rejected. In the House the tariff bill went to conference after disagreeing with 847 Senate amendments. The House also adopted a joint resolution to amend the Constitution to empower income tax. Adjournments followed as sessions varied through the week.
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Senate
Johnson
Ala
United States
Philippines
Culberson
House
Payne
Congress
Carter
District of Columbia
Lodge
Tawney
Taft
Rainay
Illinois
League of Republican Clubs
Reptile Exchange Plan by Bronx Zoo Curator in Europe
Bronx Zoo curator Raymond L. Ditmars sails to Europe with crates of poisonous American snakes and surplus animals to trade for specimens in England Germany France and more. He aims to acquire cobra asp and other deadly snakes while returning with new specimens for the Bronx zoo as reptile numbers grow. Henry Morgenthau in Washington urges proactive city housing policy to avert a swelling urban underclass and future social ills.
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Bronx Zoo
Europe
Raymond L. Ditmars
New York
Zoological Gardens
England
Germany
France
South America
Mr. Ditmars
Chas. H. Fletcher
A. F. Peeler
St. Louis
B. Down
Philadelphia
Gaga
Howard Parrish
Brooklyn
Omaha
Nebsaga
J. A. Parker
Kansas City
H. F. Merrill
Augusta
Norman M. Geer
Cleveland
Ohio
Winnipeg orders ban US circuses from parading with American flags
Officials in Winnipeg, Manitoba, bar US circuses from street parades unless they display a British flag. Sherburne M. Becker, the so called boy mayor of Milwaukee, arrived in San Francisco returning from a canal zone visit at President Taft's invitation.
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Winnipeg
Man
United States
Sherburne M. Becker
Milwaukee
San Francisco
Canal Zone
Taft
White House Receives Fillmore China From Buffalo
Mrs. Abby G. Baker heads White House collection efforts under Mrs. Taft to acquire Fillmore era china. Buffalo connections yielded Staffordshire platter and willow pattern dishes from two buyers and the old Fillmore mansion purchase, with more pieces expected. Vernon Murray notes courtesies amid modern life.
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White House
President Fillmore
Buffalo
Fillmore
Cure for Intense Eczema Quoted from Cuticura Ad
A patient recalls suffering excruciating eczema for ten months and nearly scratching to pieces before using Cuticura remedies. After four ointment applications and two complete sets, she reports relief and full cure. Also notes St Augustine sermons length and bishop presbyter preaching order with applause in ancient times.
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Barbara Kral
Highlandtown
Potter Drug & Chem, Corp
Outiura Remedies
Boston
St. Augustine
St. Chrysostom
Dean's Kidney Pills Ad and Wartime Boarding Quote
An old advertisement extols Dean's Kidney Pills as a cure for kidney ailments with a testimonial from Na tan R. Hill of Stryker Ohio. It notes price at 60 cents a box and mentions distributor Milburn Co Buffalo NY. The piece also includes a humorous wartime boarding reference from the Chicago Tribune about summer boarders and references.
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Dean
Natan R. Hill
Stryker
Ohio
Donn
Dean’s
Toster ‘Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
ALY
Tak CO
DH Minto Bt
Jiraacheat Pliuburg
Bo Loula
Ius Falog
Conted Malesigo
WLI
Allen's Foot-Ease testimonial from Mrs Walker
A reader testimonial praises Allen's Foot-Ease from Mrs W J Walker of Cannon New Jersey. The ad notes doctors recommend it and urges readers to ask their druggist for the product priced at 26 cents. It claims relief from burning itching and sore feet and notes repeated purchases.
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Allen
W. J. Walker
Cannon
N. J
Saki
All Druggiste
Can It Bet Man Why Pie A La Mode Named So
A playful exchange explains why pie served with ice cream is called a la mode. The retort suggests the term reflects proper form, mixing humor with culinary naming.
Munyons Eminent Doctors Offer Free Medical Exam
Reprint style notice promises free medical examination via mailed form. Doctors will diagnose and advise if cure is possible with no obligation, urging readers to request the examination blank and send it back. Address: Munyon's, 63d and Jefferson streets, Philadelphia, Fa.
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Munyon's
63D
Jefferson Streets
Philadelphia
Boy and girl court case over kissing at court
A 15 year old Jacob Kihsler from the East Side explains he kissed his sweetheart Susie Stahl to comfort her after a boy slapped her. A policeman and the children's court caution him, advising to give a handkerchief next time. Also mentions curious mourning custom of Central Australians with widows painting white.
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Jacob
New York Evening Telegram
Jacob Kihsler
Susie Stahl
Susie
Tima
Dundee Advertiser
Joy riding scars Gayman in clubroom clash
Mr Gayman limps into the clubroom with facial injuries, a skin torn nose and ear, and a sling on his right arm. Qidbay asks if he has been in the way of it bomb. Gayman replies no, it was joy riding.
Dangerous wording fragment tale in early issue
Fragmentary OCR text mentions remedies for emergencies and a school of products. It also cites earthquake speeds, a specific tobacco brand, corn crop value for 1908, and a garbled name.
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