Coal Under School Sells to Company for 65 Pounds
A coal seam beneath part of Kirkby in Ashfield Mast Council School in Nottingham England is approved for sale to Hatterley Soliery for £65. The responsibility for any settlement of buildings due to coal extraction rests with the company, pending board of education approval.
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Kirkby In Ashfield Mast
Nottingham
England
Notta Educational Committee
Board of Education
Hatterley Solliery
Mi Fe
Man Beats Wife In Lawsuit Mentioned By Puck
A crude mock dialogue parodies a man accused of domestic abuse and hiring a doctor for his injured wife. The piece uses dialect to critique justice and fiscal blame while noting a legal case prompted by the abuse.
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Brownback
Foo
Puck
All Now Wear Shoes
The article notes the vast adoption of shoes across the United States with 46 million people wearing them. It reflects on the shift from barefoot days to everyday foot coverings, even in rural areas where the barefoot boy with a tan is now a bygone sight.
Fish Shooters in Indian Ocean Among Island Groups
Indigenous fishermen in the South seas and Indian Ocean islands use bow and arrow to hunt fish. The task is hard because water refraction distorts the fish, so archers must adjust their aim. With long practice, natives become expert at this sport.
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South Seas
Indian Ocean
Han
Judge Worthy Off The Bench In Pasadena Court
In Judge Klamroth’s court a cross examining attorney asked a married witness if she would swear she is married. The judge halted the line and required an apology, stating he had never allowed a woman to be insulted in eight years on the bench.
Greyhound's Historic Lineage in Eastern Plains
The Eastern greyhound has long been the hunting dog of the eastern plains. Representations from ancient periods resemble modern dogs and even connect to monuments and tombs of ancient Egypt.
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Greyhound
Nugget Found by Bendigo Workmen in Drain Digging
While digging a city hall drain in Bendigo South Africa a workman’s pick struck something hard and rebounded. A bystander joked it was a nugget and the worker uncovered a lump of quartz rich with gold, found thickly studded.
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Bendigo
South Africa
Clever women are admired yet silly ones marry
Said by the Observer remarking on social views of women as clever individuals attract praise while those deemed foolish end up married. The comment reflects a period tone about gender roles and marriage expectations.
Tax official flags tax fraud over tiny cemetery land entry
Adelaide tax collector reports a case of delusional real estate listing where a taxpayer claimed nine by six feet of land as cemetery property for taxation. Under the occupier column he wrote the name of his deceased wife, revealing deceptive filing practices.
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Adelaide
South Australia
Budding Maine Kids Publish Tiny North Wayne Star
The North Wayne Star is a small Maine newspaper printed twice monthly for two to three years by two young boys. Each issue measures 4x6 inches and features twelve pages packed with local views and news.
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Maine
North
Wayne Star
Bananas in the West Indies inspire new cooking uses
The article notes bananas and plantains are prepared similarly in the West Indies and in American kitchens. It suggests fried green bananas, baked varieties, or mashed and fried forms as tasty dairy fare additions.
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West Indies
The Affected Nations Face European Suicide Epidemic
The Civiliaa Catholica laments a rising suicide crisis in Europe. In thirty years at least a million personal crises have been reported, with Germany contributing about 300000 to the total.
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Civiliaa Catholica
Europe
Germany
Population surge in Manhattan tenements shown
The report notes that the most densely settled tenement blocks in New York City have grown by 44 percent in the past five years, illustrating a heavy packing of the poor population into these areas.
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New York City
Birthplace of Wisconsin Capitol Still Standing in Madison
Madison's old state capitol, once Belmont’s modest frame, marks the birthplace of Wisconsin. The article recalls the 1836 site choice, the 1897 cornerstone, and the 1904 fire that partly destroyed the building, noting calls to preserve or restore the first legislative hall where territorial administration formed counties and state foundations.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Ita Statehouse
Ita
Architect Post
James D. Doty
Belmont
Milwaukee
Green Hay
Michigan
Mineral Point
Fond du Lac
Dubuque
Portage
Helena
Racine
Green Bay
A. A. Bird
John O'Neil
Capitol
American House
Henry Dodge
Dane County
Territorial Legislature
Woman Doctor on Virginia Hospital Board Has Unique Record
Dr Irene B Bullard of Radford Va recently named third assistant physician at Eastern State Hospital Williams burg the only woman physician in the state with a state government post in medicine. Youngest daughter of Daniel Bullard and Meta G Bullard she blends Yankee energy with Southern warmth and her career traces a path from Wade worth High School Radford to Farmville school to medical training and nursing work at the bedside. An influential figure in Virginia medical circles she is described as a bookworm and a rising professional in 20s yet her achievements mark a unique hold in state service.
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Richmond
Irene B. Bullard
Radford
Neval Hospital Board
Dr. Bullard
Meta G. Bullard
Daniel Bullard
Virginia
Williamsburg
Bullard
Wadeworth High School
Madisen
Wis
Farmville
Pulaski
Une
Trade at Home: Depreciation of Rural Property Warned
Alfred Clark argues catalog houses from cities undermine local markets harming farmers towns and villages. He warns depopulation and monopoly if rural buyers continue patronizing distant sellers and urges farmers to spend locally to preserve community and farmland values.
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Alfred ¢. Clark
Yankee in Diamond Fields Commissions Study American Land
Englishman Alfred Mosely sends inquiries to study the United States after admiring American ways. The driver of his interest is Gardner F. Williams, a leading American mining engineer who controlled diamond output, once a Michigan youth, who built a vast South African mining empire and was celebrated upon returning to the United States to settle.
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Alfred Mosely
Mr. Mosely
Gardner F. Williams
Williams
Mosely
South Africa
Cecil Rhodes
Gardner Williams
Michigan
California
Keep Your Money at Home and Safe Banks Advice
A brief warning urges keeping funds in the home bank as the safest option and criticizes cash men’s unions. It claims banks pay good interest and avoid hacks, while mail order houses fail to protect deposits or provide insurance.
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Mr. Farmer
Cash Muyer's Union
Peruna Cures Veteran In Short Span
Chas W Bowman 1st Lieut and Adjutant of the 4th M M Cav Vols reports from Lanham Md that Peruna cured him of a severe cold in hours and he uses it preventively. His family also uses it and they recommend it to friends. Ask your druggist for the 1907 Peruna almanac.
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Chas. W. Bowman
Lanham
Mid
Peruna
Invention Long Looked For Reveals Shielding Method
A Paris scientific paper reports a practical method to shield watches and clocks from magnetic influences. The work is attributed to a watchmaker named Leroy, promising significant improvement in timekeeping accuracy.
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Paris
Leroy
Long Sight Sets Record Distance For Human Vision
The longest sight distance of 183 miles is reported between Un comparghe park in Colorado and Mount Ellen in Utah. Surveyors from the United States coast and geodetic survey, with international partners, achieved a new earth measurement. Also notes overshoe trends with custom fits to avoid bulky, gunboat-like looks, per shoe store manager quoted by the New York Sun.
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N. Y. Sun
First Twinge of Rheumatism Cured by Dr Williams Pink Pills
Mr Frank Lite of Portland Michigan suffered five years of rheumatic pain until he used Dr Williams Pink Pills. He describes numbness pain and paralysis, followed by complete recovery with no relapse after taking the pills. The company sells pills via druggists or by mail at 50 cents per box, six boxes 2.50.
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Frank Lite
Citzen
Portland, Ionia Co
Mich
Williams
Janet
Aix
Dr. Willhing
Schenectady
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