See Sermons in Stones Science Tests Gemstone Sympathies
A professor at the Parla conservatory of Arts and Crafts argues stones reflect temperamental traits and realism. He claims ruby blue eyes and long lashes attract certain people, diamonds suit blue-eyed types, emeralds attract nervous temperaments, and turquoise fake stones spoil faithful moods. He asserts genuine stones show true sympathetic attraction despite artificial crystals.
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Parla Conservatory of Arts and Crafts
Train Fare Sale to Missouri River and Major Cities
Public travelers may ride the A. T. and 8. F. Ry. for one fare plus $2 round trip to Missouri river cities including St. Louis Memphis Chicago St. Paul and intermediate points from Utah Wyoming and other territories. Sale dates May 26 28 June 1 3 and 16 with return by Oct. 3 1904 and stopovers allowed. Further information from C. P. Warren General Agent Salt Lake City Utah 411 Dooly Block.
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Utah
Wyoming
Missouri River
St. Louia
Memphis
Chicago
St. Paul
Intermediate Paints
C. PF. Warren
Dooly Block
Salt Lake City
London inspector on Japanese sailors dubbed little gentlemen
An inspector of London police who observed about 600 Japanese sailors during their entertainment in the city on their way to two new cruisers called them “little gentlemen, every one.”
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London
Metropolis
Uptown
New York
Kathie
Bird Haven on This Farm
John H. Dorris of a northwest farm bans killing any bird on his land. He preserves a brushy area for wintering birds, especially quail, which feed in the yard in summer. He notes hawks do little damage compared to mice and rats, and vividly recalls caring for a crippled quail until it hatched its brood.
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John H. Dorris
Harrisburg
St. Louis Globe Democrat
Mr. Dorris
Hornes
Distress Pressures Portuguese Vineyards Eat Into Labor
Agricultural workers in Portugal face severe hardship as northern wine districts see reduced sales, unpaid grape harvests, and plant closures. Vineyard owners cut production to survive while laborers endure hunger, begging, and sporadic theft. some men have reportedly taken their own lives amid financial strain.
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Portugal
Thes
Quake Hurts Broom Corn Trade in Mattoon
The San Francisco earthquake disrupts broom corn distribution with Mattoon as a key warehouse hub. Stock in April warehouses largely sold to manufacturers, brokers report shortages across Illinois districts, and buyers foresee prices rising to seven cents a pound or 140 per ton within a month amid severe supply gaps.
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Mattoon
San Franeolaco
Pacific
Iinols
Cancer Death Rate Shifts From Cities to Rural Areas
Prof Guthrie McConnell cites government statistics showing cancer rising overall but higher mortality in rural districts than cities. Outdoor laborers, foreign born whites, and women face greater risk. Cancer deaths peak after age 65, with unmarried individuals at higher risk. average death age is 58.
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New York
Guthrie McConnell
McConnell
United States
Pacific Northwest
Acting Of The Amateur In Public Life And Stage
Richard Mansfield writes in Atlantic about actors and critics. He recalls a London society woman cast for a stage part who failed due to inexperience yet proves acting is a gift not taught. He argues private life hypocrisy and public critique shape stage presence and that acting is an inspiration, not a craft learned.
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Richard Mansfield
Atlantic
London
Difference of Degree in Burlington Lawyer’s Courtroom Duel
Veteran Burlington lawyer A V Spalding faced a pointed insult in Chittenden county court when opposing counsel mocked a witness who parted his hair in the middle. Spalding defended the man as having the right to his hairstyle and contrasted it with the bald opposing lawyer to underline bias.
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Burlington
A. V. Spalding
F. H. Kelsey
Lowell
Boston Globe
Chittenden
Bridal Signals and Patent Medicine Notices From Toledo
An oblong mix of dialogue about bridal interaction contrasts with a pasted legal notice by F J Cusnay & Co and a testimonial for Hart's Catarrh Cure. The fragmentary text includes names like Toledo Ohio merchants and Hall’s Catarrh Cure advertisement alongside stray dialogue cues.
Norway Sees Seaweed Boom Transforming Farms
In southwestern Norway seaweed harvesting has grown into a large industry. Farmers burn and sell seaweed ashes for iodine and other chemicals to foreign manufacturers. The sector has revived small farms, expanded boundaries, and modernized equipment, turning farming there into a notably American-style enterprise. A second passage mentions a fortune teller predicting wealth from a second marriage, from the Brooklyn Eagle.
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Norway
Brooklyn Eagle
Rabbit's Strange Refuge in Northern Woods
ATahquamenon river trapper recalls a rabbit fleeing into a tent as a lynx chased it. The lynx claws the canvas before the hunter dodges and shoots, injuring the cat while the rabbit escapes unharmed.
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Bhorth
Tahquamenon River
Dual
Wac Lway
Helen
Indian Wants Telephone Line From Creek Interpreter Issue
Creek Indian John R Goat living near Holdenville demands a private line from the Holdenville exchange. The exchange faces whether to hire a Creek Interpreter or disconnect Goat who speaks only Creek. The piece also notes Goat's Sequoyah speech and praises attorney Robert S Owen with multi-million recoveries for tribes.
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Muskogee
Ll. J
John R. Goat
Holdenville
Holdenville Exchange
Goat
Sequoyah
Creek
Gout
Rough maxims on conduct and crime in quaint verse
A compact verse piece offers aphorisms on behavior amid tight spaces and law. It contrasts terms of Congress and imprisonment, notes bonds in US jails, and observes a burglar's tactics. It frames progress as hard-won, urges calm moral stance at crossroads.
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Congress
United States
Sunday yard play prompts parental caution
A family scene where a mother instructs Willie to move his wheel to the back yard after church. Willie protests the Sunday restriction, asking why the front yard is off limits and whether the back yard is included.
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Mamma
Willie
Wile
Lippinavott
Canadian Trade Shifts Show 1906 Import Rise and Export Drop
Canadian imports for 1906 rose by 7.6 million dollars while exports declined by 10.2 million dollars, reflecting an uneven year for overseas trade.
Two Forms of Courage in Stray Stories
The dialogue contrasts idealized bravery with the harder truth of ending love after confessing it. A short excerpt from Stray Stories frames courage as both expressing affection and confronting rejection. The exchange emphasizes emotional honesty in difficult moments.
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Tom
Judge Vinje’s Nomination Costs 98 Cents
The nomination and election expenses of A. J. Vinje, judge of the Seventh Wisconsin circuit court, totaled 98 cents, covering postage for sending out and filing nomination papers.
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A. J. Vinje
Wisconsin Circuwlt Court
Even Tempered? Mrs Whyte and Browne Quip
A brief exchange about temper between Mrs Whyte and Mrs Browne is noted in the Somerville Journal. The humor centers on whether the husband is even tempered with a playful back and forth remark.
Pity ’Tis We Have Most Of Our Generous Impulses
A fragment notes a sentiment on delaying generous impulses until one has the means to act. The text reflects a cautious call to convert feeling into action when resources permit.
Wages Paid in Cider Cited as Illegal Yet Prevailing
At a meeting in England the practice was noted as illegal yet still common to pay workers with cider rather than wages. The Yonkers Statesman comments that men are often seen staggering home full of wages in this context.
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England
Yonkers Statesman
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