Apes Show Humanlike Tricks in Berlin Studio
An ape raised at the Biological Institute in Amani German East Africa learned to ride a bicycle. In Stellmigen Berlin Dr Sokolovski studies three anthropoid apes Jacob Rosa and an unnamed chimpanzee to test reasoning. The chimpanzee repeatedly escapes confinement using a globe and a box, and Rosa helps him, showing cooperation. The work aims to reveal life history and mental processes, suggesting apes are closer to humans than brutes.
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Biological Institute
Amani
Africa
Berlin
Zoological Garden
Alexander Sokolovski
Stellimgen
Jacob
Rosa
Sokolovski
New York Sun
Stranded Showboat Cast Help Shuck Corn
Mount Carmel correspondence says actors aboard the Lone Star on the Wabash near Jimtown left the stage to shuck a large corn crop in War Bash bottoms. Once rainfall raises water levels, the Thespians will resume performances.
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Wabash
Jimtown
Lone Star
Warbash
Mount Carmel
Indianapolis News
AIR Gowns Show Moderate Draping In Paris Styles
Paris fashion note describes how leading women wear minimal garments with draped busts and nude shoulders while avoiding tight wrinkling. Dresses hang flat and straight, with flesh colored or white tulle inside the corsage, which runs straight under the arm or to a high belt.
Swansdown hat captivates with mushroom style rose trim
A model in a milliner shop wears a swansdown hat in a mushroom effect. A gold ribbon twist circles the crown and a large pale pink rose sits at one side. The look is described as babyish and charming, with a moderate home-contrived price suggested despite high shop costs.
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Fifth Avenue
Novel Style Blouse With Turnover Collar
The description presents a gingham or linen waist cut straight to the neck, resembling a gored empire waist. A turnover collar attaches at the top, fastening in front with a cameo pin. The design is practical, washable, and may suit tall, lithesome women.
Pockets Return Debate Drifts Through Dress Styles
The article debates whether pockets will reappear on women's costumes. It questions placement options such as under the underskirt, at the placket, or tucked into belts of new semi princess gowns, noting no clear forecast.
Veils of Russian Tale as Fashion Widens
Veils of Russian tulle are in favor with or without bindings and edged with matching taffeta to reinforce the fabric. When the veil envelops the entire hat, the current fashion deems it more satisfactory and stylish for the season.
Empire fashion fans feature silk chiffon lace designs
Accessories in shops include Empire shape fans in silk and chiffon or lace. Cheaper net fans with appliqué figures sport a double or triple lace frill across the top and two ribbon streamers trailing from the handle.
American Beauty Waistcoat Fashion Note
A fashion note suggests livening a black coat suit with an American Beauty satin or velvet waistcoat. It may fasten down the center with black velvet or jet buttons. The dress panels feature rows of two inch ruffles from knee to edge forming a long pyramid at the seam split.
Sheathbocker replaces petticoat and corset cover
Sheathbocker is the proper name for a new undergarment worn with close fitting gowns. It has taken the place of the petticoat and corset cover and is made of silk or naiisodk.
Pink a Leading Color in New Shade Description
A contemporary note describes a new color trend with a pink shade between coral tones. The text contrasts it with prior blacks and light blues and emphasizes that the color is difficult to describe beyond its coral leaning appearance.
Velvet Ribbon Trend At Evening Gatherings
A quaint fashion note describes women wearing a band of colored velvet ribbon around the neck at small evening events. The look complements slightly low gowns, signaling a fashionable accessory trend of the period.
Black and Silver Hat Described in Period Attire
A large hat of black beaver with sweeping white plumes and a prominent silver buckle at the front is described, noting a striking black and white and silver contrast in the headwear.
Saved From Bear by Bride in Montana Hunting Incident
T J Eckerson returned to Denver from his honeymoon with both arms in a sling after a hunting trip near Kanspel Montana. He wounded a she bear with two cubs in a struggle that drew his wife Blanche Phillips into action. Mrs Eckerson fired her rifle at the bear to save her husband and then helped him to camp and back to Kalispel.
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T. J. Eckerson
Denver
Col
Blanche Phillips
Laramie
Wyo
Kanspel
Mont
Eckerson
Boston’s Horse Cars Leave City For New York
The last of Boston’s horse cars, retired ten years ago, were moved from Lenox street barns for one final journey. Two horses towed the car, drawing comment as old time railroad men watched. The car, aged and worn, was sold to be reused in New York City on the east side, while curious children followed, begging for a ride.
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Boston
Lenox Street
Eitean' Cou
Rod Beet
Gold Output in 1907 Sets State Record in South Dakota
The State Mine Inspector's report to the Governor shows South Dakota produced 7.4 million dollars in gold in 1907, the highest level in state history, with mica output valued at 85 thousand dollars.
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Pierre
8. D
South Dakota
Ice Box Axe Incident at Oakland Butcher
Fred Lewis, a Oakland butcher, locked in his own ice box by a spring lock. He pounded for help for two hours, finally breaking out via a hole he made with an axe, alarming neighbors who mistook the scene for burglars. The item notes the battleship Alabama completing a globe circling trip reaching New York.
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Fred Lewis
Oakland
Cal
Lewis
Hall’s Catarth Care and Hall’s Family Pills Ad Patter
An old time testimonial style notice offers Hall’s Catarth Care and Hall’s Family Pills with claimed internal action on blood and mucous surfaces. It asserts a $100 reward for honorable business and lists price and distribution through druggists. A separate note claims New York City hosts more restaurants than any city, contrasting quality extremes with Paris and London.
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Manvan
Hall
All Druggista
New York City
Paris
London
Ingenuity of Inventors Boosts Cheap Safety Razors
The feature highlights inventors and manufacturers reducing production costs while improving quality, noting the Ship Shavr razor sold postpaid for twenty five cents. It explains using two or three razors alternately to extend life and mentions widespread sales. The promotion lists Book Publishing House in New York and references other consumer goods and a San Domingo mahogany substitute from East India, N Y.
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Book Publishing House
Leonard Street
New York
Fearful eczema all over him ends with Cuticura relief
A brief patient account describes Clyde’s yearlong battle with severe eczema covering his head face and neck. After applying Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent nightly he slept for the first time in months and by six weeks his condition improved markedly.
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Clyde
Untitled Ad Claims Quick Cure Products and Rail Facts
Fragmented ad copy touts a 14 day cure for piles with Paso Ointment promising relief in 6 to 14 days or money back, and Woolford's Sanitary Lotion claims cure in 90 minutes. Also notes a private gallery of the Duke of Portland and Romania’s locomotives with petroleum fuel usage.
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Duke of Portland
Woolford
Roumania
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Minneapolis, Minn
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Brown & Sharpemifg,co
Providence, Rt
Piso
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Centur
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