Would Force Flat Heating Proposed by New York Assembly
Assemblyman Green burg of the Thirty first district introduces a bill requiring owners of tenements and apartment houses in first class cities with steam heating to provide heat to all flats and apartments when outdoor temps fall to 0 F or below and to maintain heat through fall winter and spring when it is 60 F or below. The bill also mandates owners or lessees to keep at least two tons of coal on hand for steam generation and imposes a daily fine of 50 dollars for violations.
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New York
Greenburg
Thirty-first
State St
Chesebrough Mfg
New York City
Mill waste for paper gains steam in Washington
Scientists in Washington study turning mill waste into paper pulp by vaporizing the pulp then pressing to recover fiber. A Vancouver plant with one million dollars in capital already operates, aiming for 360 tons of finished paper weekly and potential cost cuts on paper foundations.
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Washington
Vancouver
Dream leads to recovery of loot from burglars
Boston report says Fred H. Crouse, a restaurant keeper, dreamed a masked man hid loot in his bed mattress while away on a hunt. Partner A E K Stoddard found the valuables, most identified, some Crouse’s own property. Police seek a description of the masked man.
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Boston
Fred H. Crouse
Crouse
Maine
A. EK. Stoddard
Stoddard
Court of Appeals Rules Tailor's Bust Hip Proportion
In Atlanta Georgia a Cincinnati tailor H J Weller sued over a Persian lambskin coat altered to 43 inch hip and 8 inch bust against a 40 inch hip and 8 inch bust order. The owner refused payment. The court of appeals sided with the tailor, ruling the specified ratio improper.
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Atlanta
Court of Appeals
H. J. Weller
Cincinnati
Atlanta Society
Fire Causes Severe Burns at St John’s Lutheran Church
In Burlington Wisconsin Mrs William Rungler attending services at St John’s Lutheran Church near a stove caught by ignition from a celluloid collar. Her hair ignited into flames causing severe burns before bystanders doused the blaze. Authorities fear inhalation injuries and lasting scarring.
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Burlington
Wis
William Rungler
Economy V8 Decency Dialogue Over Dress Neckline
A brief dialogue between an old husband and young wife discusses a gown and its cost. The wife suggests alterations while the husband remarks on the expense, noting the fabric’s high price and their frugal stance. The exchange reflects social norms and budgeting tensions of the era.
Cure for eczema touted by Cuticura claims
A 1907 testimonial from Alice L. Dowell of St Louis promotes Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment as a cure for severe infantile eczema after a year with doctors. The ad cites rapid relief in three months and provides address details. The rest presents random anecdotes from social column snippets about whist and wills.
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Alice L. Dowell
Easton Ave
St Louis
Their Degrees of Happiness and a Tattoo Craze
A New York Sun report notes a post office Blue Book query asking marital status led to humorous self-descriptions from rural postmasters. Harper's Weekly recalls a tattoo fad among all classes, including a girl who had I love Jim Curley tattooed and later asked the artist to cover it.
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Post Office Department
Washington
New York Sun
Jim Curley
Coffee versus Postum claims by German physician
A well known German doctor asserts coffee harms heart health and cites Postum as a healthier substitute. He says caffeine weakens heart muscles and causes undernourishment leading to disease, noting many patients and his own family benefited from using Postum. The claim appears as an advertisement with the “There’s a Reason” slogan from Postum Co.
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Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Welly
Salzer Seed Co offers free catalog with seeds and offers
Salzer Seed Co of La Crosse Wisconsin advertises free seed and catalog to attract 1008 customers. The notice lists various seeds including onion 600 bu per acre at 806 a bu yielding 60.00, cucumber 40 bu per two acres, pea 12 pod earliest and best at 150 a bu, plus numerous other vegetables and flowers. The offer includes mailed samples postpaid for 12e, with an option to add Berliner cauliflower page if sent.
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Salzer
Green State
John A. Salzer Seed Co
la Crosse
Wis
John Salzer Seed Co
la Crome
Plaster Falls Stay Silent After Nursery Ceiling Bump
Willie bets no more plaster will fall from the nursery ceiling as Billy explains they bumped it all off yesterday, leaving no debris to cause further concerns.
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Willie
Dad
Billy
Beware of Mercury in Catarrh Ointments Warned
The notice warns against catarrh remedies containing mercury and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio as a safe internal treatment. It emphasizes avoiding mercury products and urges customers to buy only from reputable physicians and sources. A testimonial facsimile and price are cited for the cure.
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Hall
F.J. Cheney & Toledo
Toledo
Ohio
F. J. Cheney & Co
Teetimontain Tree
The Old Lady Was Willing
A delinquent subscriber threatens violence against the editor in a fan letter. The assistant editor invites him to the editor in chief's office, noting the wife urges him to keep his word and beat him. The exchange preserves a lurid, combative newspaper tone.
Johnson seeks loan amid clouded finances
A character named Washington Lafayette Johnson pleads for a small loan from a friend, offering his clear handwriting as security while admitting he has no money to his name, in a humorous anecdote quoted from Youth's Companion.
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Washington Lafayette Johnson
Mr. Johnson
Ideal letter carrier echoes a local ad satire
William V. McManus, new president of the Letter Carriers Association of New York, quips on the ideal carrier comparing it to a Cincinnati suburbanite’s advertisement seeking a man who can teach Spanish, watercolor, violin, and tend a bull. References Brown's Bronchial Traches remedy and Emerson on trust and treatment.
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William V. McManus
Letter Carriers’ Association of New York
Cincinnati
What Causes Headache From October to May
From October to May colds are the most prevalent cause of headache. Laxative Bromoid Quinine claims cancer removal. E W Grove on bos She They are never alone that are accompanied with noble thoughts. Mrs Winglow's Soothing Syrup for teething softens gums and eases inflammation.
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E.W. Grove
Bos
Sir Philip Sidney
Obstacle to Society Fad In Praise of Pets at Parties
The Lady's Pictorial ridicules a society fad urging hostess led gatherings where each guest brings her pet aversion. Punch notes the main obstacle is that many ladies would struggle to persuade their husbands to attend this novel entertainment idea.
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Iowa
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