Hampenings of General Interest Worldwide
Brief articles from multiple locations report on naval arrivals, expo postponements, mining tragedies, indictments, industrial efforts, rail and public works, political shifts, notable arrests, and local incidents. Notable items include the exfrigate Exsex arrival at Fortress Monroe, a mine fire near Santa Fuiala, Governor Otero removing a state solicitor, and horse meat served at a veterinary college banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Exsex
Captain Strong
Fortress Monroe
Brvraio
el Paso
Santa Fuiala
Cuicaco
Civil Service Commissioners
Grand Jury
Cleveland
Port
B. B. Gorsuch
Baltimore and Ohio
Santa Fe
Otero
New Mexico
Trentox
N.J
George J. Gould
Tacoma
Wallace
Seattle
Bessie
Cumberland
Mary Wolford
Frank Wolford
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Bedford
Kansas City
Kansas City Veterinary College
Cumuerland
H. J. Wilmot
Merersdale
Pen-Mar Coal Company
Ottawa
United States Senate
Canada
Gordon Telephone Company
Piedmont
W.C
Keyer
West Virgina Central Railroad Company
Pittsburg
Trenton
Abbie Newell
New Jersey
William Newell
New Jersey State
New Government Torpedoboats Gwyn and Talbot Set Speed Records
Buiston, R. 1., March 4. The two torpedoboats Gwyn and Talbot, built by Herreshoffs, completed an official sea trial in Narragansett Bay under favorable conditions and both exceeded speed expectations, the Gwyn reaching about 15 knots per hour.
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Buiston
R. 1
Gwyn
Talbot
Herreshoffs
Narragansett Bay
Grain-O the Health Drink for Home Use
Grain-O is a nourishing coffee substitute sold by grocers. It tastes like the finest coffee when properly prepared but contains no jitters or injurious properties. It aids digestion and strengthens nerves for children and adults. Costs about four times coffee, 15 and 25 cents.
Brains and their weights across people
Sir William Turner cites averages for Europeans with men about 49 to 50 ounces and women 44 to 45 ounces. He notes newborn boys have heavier heads, and lists notable brains from 55 to 60+ ounces, while exceedingly light brains may impair function.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir William Turner
Cuvier
Abercrombie
Castoria and Family: A Brief Note from the Era
In this fragmentary OCR, references to Castoria appear with unclear surrounding text. The legible portions suggest a period piece mentioning Castoria products or branding, but the exact event, date, or individuals remain unreadable. The readables hint at a promotional or testimonial snippet rather than a full report.
A Beautiful New Silk From Insect Hatchery Experiments
Washington entomologists at the government insectary in a brick glasshouse breed the gregarious butterfly in two climate zones. Their giant cocoons yield 20 to 26 sheets of silk, suggesting a future silk cheaper if industrial spinning becomes possible.
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Government Bureau of Entomology
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Mexico
Boston Transcript
A Short Cut to Health and House for Sale
A health ad touts Bacon's Celery King as a cure all for nerve and digestive issues with free sample offers from Daugherty Bros and others in Indiana and Elderton. Separately a six room house and lot in Indiana’s Fourth ward is offered for sale in good condition near West Galsl street, with inquiries at the Procxuzss office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daugherty Bros
Indiana
Mateer and Rankin
Elderton
B. Beringer
Beringer
Fourth Ward
West Oals1 Street
Andover saves Indian Ridge as park for town and visitors
The Boston Transcript notes Indian Ridge is saved from invasion by epede and ax. Four Andover women Alice Buck Salome J Marland Susan M Blake and Emma J Lincoln led the effort. Five heirs lowered price from 4000 to 8500 and town woods expand by 23 acres plus 9 acres town ownership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andover
Indian Ridge
Epede
Ealls
Boston Transcript
Alice Buck
Salome J. Marland
Susan M. Blake
Emma J. Lincoln
Pine Woods
Indian Herb Rheumatism Cure Praised by McMurray
A letter from Lizzie A. McMurray of McMurray Pennsylvania extols an Indian Herb Rheumatism remedy. She describes severe prior pain and stomach trouble, then rapid improvement after two weeks of use, and urges others to try the medicine and send for circulars and testimonials.
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McMurray
Washington Co
Janus Anderson
Lizzie A. McMurray
James Anderson
Indiana
Clergymen Live Longer Says New York Sun Report
Insurance figures from the United States and England show clergy men tend to long life due to sobriety regular hours outdoor activity and serenity. Neuville's table lists lifespans by profession with clergymen at 66 on average and physicians at 52. Kasper's table in England shows clergymen 42 percent reach age 70, while other professions like farmers and merchants vary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
England
Asa
Neuville
Mertel
Romie
The
Sacred College
Leary Liddell
Oxford
Wilmer
Williams
Connecticut
Kasper
New York Sun
Thorns 10 Sit Upon and Kidney Cure Claim
An herbal pitch claims Utah Kidney Beans cure kidney and bladder trouble with testimonials from E. B. Samuels of Clinton Kentucky and Turners’ Little Liver Turners marketed by Daugherty Bros Indiana Pennsylvania. The ad urges quick action for pains, dry mouth, feverishness, back ache, and general weariness.
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Utah
ERS
Philadelphia
E. B. Samuels
Clinton
Kentucky
Hickman County
Daugherty Bros
Indiana
Also Mentioned on This Page
Castoria
Sal
Agnew
Dr. Agnew
AL Emmett Fostell
New York City
Elmer W. Allison& Co
T. E. Hildebrand
Herrick Bros
W. D
JOS. Horne & CO
Pittsburg, PA
Bissell
Roger
J. H. Brilhart & Son
Phil’a ST
PHONE
J. $. Weaver
Glen Campbell
New York Life Insurance Company
H. J. Altsman
Farmers’ S Bank
Guthrie Bros
Farmers’ Bank
J. N. Cochran & CO
Plumville, Penn’a
E. A. Pennington
Lae
Tron
Stone
T. Hamilton
Penn’a
FE. Steving & Co
Phila. St
Winson Stoorerc
Homer City
H. V. Rowan
Isaac Beck
North Sixth Street
Penna
Thompson
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