Mansion Gift for Mrs Ward Estate of 2200 Acres in England
The wedding gift from Sir John Ward to Mrs Ward includes Chilton Lodge near Hungerford, a 2092 acre manor 25 miles from London. The estate will be remodeled at an estimated cost of 100000, with hunting and hound traditions, electric lighting, and a Georgian home with 25 bedrooms.
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John Ward
Ambassador Whitelaw
Tin
Solomon
Chilton Lodge
Ward
William Pearce
Reid
Bell
England
London
Borlorm
Wiltshire
Herkehire
Hungerford
Morkahire
Duke of Herifort
Sultain
Rockefeller Institute Serum Work and Flexner's Quest
The article profiles Dr. Simon Flexner of the Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research as he pursues serum discoveries for meningitis and tuberculosis. It notes his use of monkeys to develop a cerebrospinal meningitis serum and cites Rockefeller funding that has grown the institute. Flexner praises animal testing for saving lives despite public opposition. The piece places the Rockefeller venture in a historical context of global medical research institutions and details the institute’s expansion and endowment growth.
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Simon Flexner
Rockefeller Institute For Medical Research
John D. Rockefeller
Institute For Medical Research
Rockefeller Institute
Wit
Rockefeller
Ite Future
Vince Beer
Ite
Ockefeller
Flexner
Patriotic Montenegrin Women Lead War Cry in Capital
Women of Montenegro chant war songs in the capital led by Princess Zenia and Princess Vera, daughters of Prince Nicholas. They march to urge men to defend sacred rights amid Austria Hungary's annexation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The princesses later organize a Red Cross society to prepare if war comes.
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Montenegro
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Austria
Hungary
Zenia
Vera
Nicholas
Red
Wordplay on taxidermist and tax idermist at dinner
A humorous dialogue turns on the difference between a taxidermist and a taxicab driver. Misa Rodd explains the term as stuffing birds while Johnnie and Willie react with confusion and a joke about a doctor stuffing a turkey.
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Johnnie
Misa Rodd
Willie
No Prospect of Litigation Over Garden Damages
In a tense exchange Square Hemis refuses to pay for Hill Henderson's colt damage to a garden, insisting disputes be settled as he has advised before. Ephraim Gregs recalls past aid while Hemis demands the other party bear the four dollar cost and warns repeated issues will end their dealings.
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Squire
Ephraim Gregs
Hill Henderson
Woman's club hears bombshell on smoking from Dr. Skidelsky
Dr. Rachel Skidelsky told the Woman's club that let men smoke and that only moderation is possible, sparking a heated floor debate at Mrs. Nesbit's home while Dr. Harriet Westbrook had earlier spoken at the National Municipal League.
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Rachel Skidelsky
Woman's Club
A. Th. Nesbit
Philadelphia
Skidelsky
Harriet P. Westbrook
National Municipal League
Prominent Educator Eliot to Retire From Harvard
President Charles W. Eliot, head of Harvard University for more than four decades, has resigned effective May 19, 1909. He will be 75 next March and seeks to retire from office for the rest of his life. The note includes other anecdotes and social observations about etiquette and popular sayings.
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Charles W. Eliot
Harvard University
Eliot
Squirrel and Rabbit Exchange Taunts in Fuzzy Tale
A humorous exchange shows a nervous rabbit and boasting squirrel trading taunts. The dialogue uses animal personas to illustrate bravado and insecurity in a playful, fable tone.
Safe advice on love letters from a wise man
A witty exchange contrasts love letter writing with risk. The wise man warns letters are dangerous yet advises writing and reading carefully. The wealthy young man asks about sending, and the sage concludes by advising burning the letters after review.
Factors Influencing Improvement of Potato Varieties
A study outlines three methods to improve potatoes through cross breeding and selection. It discusses cortical and medullary layers, dry matter content, maturity, heritable differences, and the questionable value of selecting only the heaviest tubers. It notes environmental vs genetic factors and the potential for higher nitrogen content in new varieties.
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Henry
Lilium Harristt Bermuda Easter Lily Gains Floriculture Fame
The Bermuda Easter lily Lilium Harristt stands as a major floriculture addition with profuse bloom and rapid flowering. It yields lasting, fragrant blossoms and can be forced to bloom for Christmas or other occasions. A winter blooming cycle is achieved by rotating pots from cold frames, producing multiple blooms per season.
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Lilium Harristt
Bermuda
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Tal
Whitelaw Reid
New York
France
Germany
Russia
Japan
Pasteur Institute
Paris
Imperial Institute
St. Petersburg
Pringy Alexander of
Oldenburg
Institute For
Heriin
Frankfort
Lister Institute
Gort
Hemis
Hemis Waa
Pen
Hemia
Ephraim
Marta
Mr. Stubb
John
Mrs. Stubb
Mme
Grundy
Simon
Charles A. Eliot
NEW Hall
New York City
Municipal
Manhattan
Brooklyn Bridge
Edward M. East
Illinois Agricultural College
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