Public Opinion Sees Municipal Ownership Favored in Chicago
Andrew J. Palm notes Chicago voters favor city ownership of street railways gas water and electric plants by a six to one margin, framing the result as a verdict on political bosses. He attacks Quay and his allies, urges honesty in Democrats, and criticizes U S policy in the Philippines while calling for party unity.
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Andrew J. Palm
Chicago
Queen City
Quay
Stone
Jonger
Elkin
Quay Hon
Sss
What is Temperament A Childhood Question From Dupont Circle
A Washington writer describes how six scientists near Dupont Circle debate the meaning of temperament after a daughter asks what it is. Each expert offers a different definition from personal tendency to a general disposition of the mind, leaving the family puzzled and their dictionary worn.
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Dupont Circle
Elis
Washington
Antiseptics Do Not Destroy but Arrest Germ Life
The Edinburgh Scotsman explains that antiseptics only arrest germ growth, not destroy microbes. A few drops of carbolic acid in flour paste delay decay but do not prevent it. once the effect wears off, decay resumes. Proper disinfection requires effective means and safe proportions. air disinfection is impossible and could be deadly.
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Edinburgh
Hidden Meaning Behind Mining Language Emerges
A reader-wary passage critiques complex jargon in mining reports. It argues that unfamiliar terms mask simple ideas about rock composition and metamorphic changes, citing prominent figures and calling for clearer plain English explanations.
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Uefermed & Lode
Huxley
Darwin
Lyell
Waraday
Test of the Age of Bugs in an Egg
A New York Press piece describes a salt flotation test to gauge egg age. Dissolve six ounces of salt in a glass of water and drop eggs in sequence. One day old sinks, older eggs float higher the longer they age, with five days or more protruding from the water.
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New York Press
Wealth and happiness clash in a witty Brooklyn Life remark
In a Brooklyn Life quip a friend declares wealth does not equal happiness. A young lady weighing a potential proposal adds that riches grant freedom over wardrobes and dressmakers, highlighting fashionable vanity over true contentment.
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Brooklyn
For the Housewife Aesthetic Tips From Home Decor Ads
A miscellany of early 20th century home decor notes covers wallpaper designs in green and white, window garden setups, dining table decorations, and fashionable motifs. It also includes a health ad for Dr. David Kennedy’s Favorite Remedy, with testimonials from Rev. Henry P. Miller and a note on pricing and availability.
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David Kennedy
Henry PV. Miller
Baptist Church
Spartenburg
S. C
Ink Stain Removal From Uncertain Substances
Ink stains pose removal challenges as various processes react differently. Cold water or milk soaks reduce most stains, with repeated liquid changes. If stains persist after days, apply oxalic acid solution, sun dry, then thorough rinsing.
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Sony
Revival of Cotton Print for Upholstery
The old fashioned red and black and green and black calla print is revived for upholstery. It is favored for bucking a portiere. One dark green corduroy piece used a lining of the green and black print, creating a striking effect.
Three Bulls Ad Appears on Fern Street
Miscellaneous advertisement offering three bulls for sale on Fern Street Freeland by Geo Matinky. One large, one medium, and one small bull listed in the notice.
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Ek Service
Geo
Matinky
Fern Street Freeland
Curiosities of Mica and Its Split Into Sheets
Engineering Magazine explains mica blocks from mines as rough prisms with perfect base cleavage. Thin sheets become stove panes and lamp chimneys, while exterior surfaces are opaque and brittle. Defects like black oxide, specks, ribbing, and wedge formations ruin value. ribbed or striped micas split into unusable strips.
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Waiter
Tormien
Ceyetiel
Ullevernness
Enugineering Magazine
Lecture by Hon. John G Woolley at Grand Opera House
April 26 lecture by Hon. John G Woolley titled My Own Country at the Grand Opera House with admission 25 cents. County residents invited to hear the address.
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John G Woolley
Grand Opera House
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