How Coups Are Effected and the People Wonder Why
In politics and canvassing I met business men from many trades and watched how ward politics influence their firms. Some used influence quietly while others backed candidates, funded campaigns, and wall posters. reform and ward leadership shaped decisions, with paid canvassing, circulars, and public meetings driving outcomes. Ernest McGapfey notes that business interests drive votes less by direct coercion and more by favorable policy aims, while many shopkeepers remain wary and mostly aloof until aroused.
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Ian
Businfsess
Urey
Idcs
Indweed
Cam
Ernest M'Gapfey
Joseph B. Bowles
Camel Keeper’s Narrow Escape at Rufieh
A Turkish soldier’s camel, noted for docility, turns deadly amid unloading at Rufieh. After the animal tramples the master’s saddle, the Turk fears a fatal attack and contemplates selling the beast in Beersheba. Norman Duncan reports in Harper's.
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Hebyon
Rufieh
Mohammed
Prophet
God
Beersheba
Norman Duncan
Harper's
Two Men at Astor Rotunda Clash and Weigh In
Lunchtime quarrel at the Astor house rotunda in New York ends with a boastful weigh‑in and a banter about who can lick whom. The dispute uses humor about weight and national pride to mock the idea of international peace. Automobile industry data show 1907 US car value at $105,669,572 from 52,302 cars, mostly gasoline. US attracted more UK emigrants in 1907, 338,612 to the United States vs 208,357 to British possessions.
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Astor House Rotunda
New York
Sach
The
Association of Licensed Automobile Manufacturers
United States
United Kingdom
Knee Mat Sketch for Home Craft And Comfort Use
A simple kneeling mat is described with a wood base about an inch thick and semi circular in shape. The upper surface is padded with wadding or sawdust and covered with coarse canvas secured at the edges. Fur from an old mat adds extra comfort. A hood of American cloth covers the knees to protect the skirt and keep it dry.
Coats in Half Length: Elegant Hat Costume Trimmed in Tulle
The article highlights half length coats of tulle or lace with paillettes and flosses, featuring a black tulle model with Alencon insert and jet buckle. It notes overall silhouettes, sleeve construction, and the dressy long glove line, plus a summer option of transparent long sleeves in gauze, crepe de chine, or lace.
Remodeling Sleeves To Modernize A Garment
The article outlines a method to remodel sleeves by ripping, cleaning, pressing, and recutting along a pattern. After reseaming and cuff replacement the sleeve is pressed again before reassembly. Any gown can be updated this way for a modest pattern and time investment.
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Cole
White in Different Tones and Alcohol for Tender Feet
A discussion of near white fabrics offering refined looks in mustard tones rose hues and grayish whites that resist soil. Also advice for vacational comfort with hot water and alcohol rubbed to toughen tender feet after activity and to refresh and reduce perspiration.
Word as to medicine dangers in child care
A warning against women sharing or filling prescriptions from friends and other doctors. The piece urges consulting a physician for each patient, especially children, to avoid dangerous, inappropriate drugs and potentially deadly outcomes. It stresses proper diagnosis and cautions that medicines can harm others even if they benefit the original patient.
Fashion notes on satin coats and small sleeves
The article reviews current fashion trends highlighting a crepe de chine coat with close sleeves that mold the arm, satin wraps on skirts and waists, and a popular taillleur style. It praises small sleeves as flattering for stout figures and mentions a teen evening frock with lace yoke and silk trimming as stylish.
Panama Hat Styles Brighten Outing Attire
Color has invaded the Panama hat with many girls wearing dyed outing hats. A striking example featured a brunette in an Indian red hat wrapped with a white messaline scarf, creating a vivid departure in color and style.
Saved at the Crisis Kidney Pills Claim Saving Life
Mrs Herman Sith of 01 Broad Street Athens Ga says her kidney disease started with weakness and irregularity and led to dropsy and swollen limbs. After taking Dean's Kidney Pills at the last moment her condition improved and she credits the remedy with saving her life. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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Herman Sith
Broad Street
Athens
Dean
Deasers
Foster-Milburn Co
Butlulo, N.Y
Leap Year Laugh Dilemma Sparks Proposals
The piece centers on a comic exchange where an older man is urged to smile as he contemplates three marriage proposals received the previous night. The humor hinges on the leap year timing and the bachelor’s indecision about which suitor to choose.
The Cold Morning Bath And Thrift In The Family
A guide extols cold morning baths with careful steps from sponge to gradual water fill and warns against hot or cold extremes. It notes five minutes as a safe limit and advises on salt towel use in beauty baths. A West Philadelphia porch scene shows a child remarking on grandparents and an elderly couple listening as they chat.
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West
Philadelphia
Doctor Called To See Father After 14 Roastin' Cars Supper
In early Day In Stone county Vissonci a farmer's boy rushed to Dr T J McCord of Galena urging a quick visit to his dying father. The doctor asked what ailed him and what he had eaten. The boy replied 14 roastin' cars for supper. He advised returning home and waiting then would come in about 30 minutes.
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Stone County
Vissonci
T. J. McCord
Galena
Judge's Library
Why Mrs Smithers Opposed a Twin Marriage
A humorous remark attributes Mrs Smithers strong opposition to a marriage of one of her twins to preserving a complete set. The punchline hinges on her being a meticulous housekeeper who dislikes breaking a set, highlighting a comical clash between domestic order and romance.
Coffee linked to illness prompts Postum praise
A reader attributes years of sickness to caffeine in coffee and credits Postum with restoring health after switching to the beverage. The letter notes weight gain, better appetite, improved sleep, and fewer headaches, concluding with a product plug from Postum Co. and a call to readers.
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Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
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