Milk and government blamed for infant deaths in pasteurized milk plea
A July 29 1908 editorial argues that dangerous milk kills infants and that pasteurization saves lives. It praises Nathan Straus for pushing pure milk, cites New York and European successes, and urges stronger public action by government to safeguard children.
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America
Europe
Foundling
New York City
Health Board
Germany
Sandhausen
Heidelberg
New York
Boston
Chicago
John Brown
William Lloyd Garrison
Missing Man Report Prompts Suspect Gallery Photos
Friends fear foul play as Mr. Common People’s disappearance grows. He was last seen making inaudible attempts to assert his rights. National rogues gallery images accompany the latest staff photographer snapshot and pictures of suspected parties.
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National Rogues’ Gallery
Never Trust Hairdressers Before A Photo Session
A Fifth Avenue photographer notes two women who distorted their looks by hairdressing before sittings. One blamed the artist for awful proofs while another blamed a high collar for exaggerating a chin. The moral: hairdressers cannot improve a photographer's work.
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Fifth Avenue
No Reason to Dread Premature Burial Debate
In a humorous exchange, Johnson confesses a dread of premature burial while Brown reassures that danger is impossible and no one will be buried too soon. The quote, sourced from Tit-Bits, captures a wry distrust of grave misadventure.
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Johnson
Brown
Defense Attorney Probes Witness in Mock Trial Scene
A courtroom exchange from Harper's Weekly shows an attorney challenging a witness about whether her husband slept with his face turned toward her and details of burglars present during an attempted murder. The witness admits uncertainty, while the jury weighs credibility.
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Harper's Weekly
Summer Resort Notice at Brimstone Lake
Brimstone Lake near Hedes offers a change from harsh climates with southern exposure and nightly fireworks. The resort promises hot baths, brimstone from its own spring, and expert staff including waiters described as fallen angels. Aimed at those worn out by heat, it advertises hot firebrands served with meals and good society patronage per Life.
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Brimstone Lake
Hedes
Saving the Lambs at Richmond Church
A sexton at a Richmond church refuses to open windows during a blustery Sunday service citing the minister’s orders. Mrs Thomas, widow of Thomas, protests that the air is suffocating, insisting the church protect its flock from a looming debt. The scene highlights racial and social tensions in a color church setting.
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Richmond
Thomas
Ths Sexton
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