New Ellis Island for San Francisco Gateway
San Francisco will gain one of the nation’s finest immigrant stations on Angel Island with a $300000 program and $200000 more sought. The facility, second only to Ellis Island, will include a large administration building, extensive examination and medical rooms, separate quarters for Europeans and Orientals, a hospital with four wings, dormitories, and a power house to support a humane, guarded entry for immigrants from the Pacific.
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San Francisco
Panama Canal
New York
Golden Gate
Angel Island
Illis Island
New York Harbor
Metcalf
Immigration
Sargent
Ifilis
Medical Inspection Department
Pacific Street
Cement Walk Construction Tips From House and Garden
The article advises laying a permanent cement walk with a 12 to 18 inch foundation of drainage material like brickbats or cinders. Build in two concrete layers a 2-3 inch base and a 1 inch finishing layer, and ensure ground frost leaves before starting in spring.
Greed of the Benefactor in Putnam's writings
A. C. Benson portrays a wealthy man who uses gifts and advice to gain credit and influence. He helps to control others, seeking praise and power while demanding repayment and resenting other interference. Chateaubriand notes true gratitude is not repaying favors quickly or keeping a hold on benefactors.
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A. C. Benson
Putnam’s
Chateaubriand
Inhabitants of the Planets by Sir Oliver Lodge
Sir Oliver Lodge contends Venus may host only primitive life if any, likening it to Earth's carboniferous era with steam clouds, while Mars could resemble Earth with seasons and polar snow. He notes August will bring intensified telescope study of Mars and its two moons.
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Venus
Sir Oliver Lodge
Mars
A Well Man at 8 and 1
Daniel S Queen of Burrell Street Salem Virginia suffers kidney trouble after a heavy lifting incident. He describes long misery with back pain and paralysis like symptoms, then credits Dean's Kidney Pills with restoring health after initial slow improvement. Sold by dealers 60 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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Daniel S. Queen
Burrell Street
Salem
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Dialogue on a husband's admission of error
A woman questions if her husband ever admits fault and they discuss his frequent, yet perhaps not truly believed, apologies. The exchange highlights marital dynamics and perceptions of sincerity in acknowledging mistakes.
Three Cures of Eczema with Cuticura
A reader recalls eczema relief after using Cuticura Ointment and Remedies. The account cites a brother’s summer outbreaks and a Indiana mother's success with her son. Mrs Sarah E Lusk of Coldwater Michigan notes dates in 1907.
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Indiana
Sarah E. Lusk
Coldwater
Mich
Old Gentleman Reads Chinese Note With Scorn
In the Hong Kong English club a white-haired man from a northern port bursts into anger after reading a Chinese inscription on a letter. He rushes to the hall porter and demands explanation, revealing his prowess as a first-class Chinese scholar.
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Hong Kong
Weather Prognosticator’s Cunning Quip Jolts Readers
In a wry exchange, a professional prophet explains his weather forecasts. He notes predicting bad weather is safest: if it happens, he’s right. if it’s pleasant, people overlook his accuracy. The quip appears in The Age Index via Ella and Stella dialogue from Harper’s Weekly.
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Ella
Stella
Harper’s Weekly
Doctor's Gift Promises Health From Grapes Nuts
A Pennsylvania patient credits his doctor with introducing Grapes Nut as a remedy for indigestion and biliousness. He reports rapid improvement within weeks, noting clearer thinking and renewed vitality, and mentions the product from Postum Co. Battle Creek Michigan. Read The Road to Wellville in the packages.
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Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Winter wheat yields boost Alberta farming in vast district
In Western Canada now a premier winter wheat belt, Southern Alberta yields run 60 to 80 bushels per acre with farmer returns from 25 to 50 dollars per acre. Reports from Magrath Lethbridge Spring Coulee and nearby areas detail acreages of wheat oats and barley, with yields ranging from 22 to 83 bushels per acre and profits cited per acre. Notes mention large 3,000 acre crops and volunteer surpluses, plus county seed marketing and farm equipment adverts.
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Canada
St. Howes
Magrath
Alberta
J. F. Haycock
J. F. Bradshaw
W. S. Sherod
Lethbridge
Souris
North Dakota
R. W. Bradshaw
Spring Coulee
W. L. Thompson
The Son of Ham and Catarrh Cure Advertisement
A Texan revival tale humorously contrasts visions of Heaven and Hell with a boss and workers. The text shifts to a 19th century advertisement for Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney & Co of Toledo, Ohio, claiming a constitutional remedy taken internally with a money-back promise. Also mentions Wake Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Walla
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
F.d. Cheney & CO
Wake Hall
Leap Year Women Seek Quick Marriages for Chance to Repent
A witty saying notes leap-year girls prefer marrying quickly to avoid missing the chance to repent later, claiming better than forever waiting for opportunity. The quip reflects social humor about marriage timing and fate.
Kleptomania Debate Sparks Court Plea in Lynchburg
A Lynchburg Virginia court heard a peculiar defense in a kleptomania case as a Black defendant claimed the condition overwhelmed him after a humorous remark about hypnotized chickens. The anecdote illustrates a broader claim that kleptomania is more common among women, noted by leading medical authorities.
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Lynchburg
Darky
Jedge
It Cures While You Walk Allen's Foot-Ease Ad
A vintage advertisement touts Allen's Foot-Ease as a cure for hot sweaty calloused feet and swollen aching feet. Sold by all druggists for 25 cents with a trial package available. Address Allen Olmsted Le Roy New York. A moral line about seizing opportunities for good deeds ends the copy.
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Allen
Olmsted
le Roy
What Causes Headache From October to May
From October to May colds are the most frequent cause of headache. Laxative Bromo Quinine removes the cause according to E W Grove. The text also remarks that the average woman is vain enough to believe she isn’t.
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E.w.grove
Ask Your Grocer for Our Pie Delicous Lemon Custard
Ask your grocer for Our Pie. If your grocer has not prepared it, mail name and 10 cents to Zerta Food Co. Rochester NY. They will send a full size two pie package free. Three kinds lemon chocolate custard for making delicious pies.
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Glock
Zerta Food Co
Rochester
N. Y
True Generosity Herald of Presbyter Quote Capsule
A brief quotation notes that few authors sleep more than seven hours, yet they provide rest and slumber to others through their work, reflecting on generous productivity and its effect. The line, attributed to The Herald and Presbyter, frames creativity as a kindness to readers.
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the Herald and Presbyter
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