Medical inspection of all immigrants in the United States
Immigrants are examined by a service medical officer and those with loathsome or dangerous diseases, insanity, or likely to become a public charge are detained and deported. The program operates at seaports and along borders, supported by 21 marine hospitals and 141 stations treating sailors and maintaining Fort Stanton sanitarium. The piece also surveys industrial society and the rise of the factory system as part of an industrial revolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchants Marine
National Magazine
Fort Stanton
New Mexico
England
Bluffs and Success Pointers for the Modern Man
The piece dismisses old platitudes and urges practical, aggressive self-advancement. It tells of a job seeker who proves merit by pushing through a hostile door to reach an inner office and secure employment. It emphasizes arriving, self-promotion, and the futility of outdated conduct rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Pony Express
Pacific Railroads
Rip van Winkle
Confederate States of America
John H. Williams
Discovery of Tuberculosis Preventive Method Reported
Philadelphia reports Dr. Randle Rosenbergh of Jefferson Medical College credited with a method to prevent the tuberculous germ from reaching the lungs. Proper measures and fresh air are said to help destroy the bacillus and reduce risk, aligning with intensified efforts against tuberculosis noted by the Troy Times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Koch
Randle C. Rosenbergh
Jefferson Medical College
Troy
N. Y
Mark Twain Incorporated and the Case of a Soul-Driven Firm
A satirical discussion rails at Mark Twain becoming a corporation to exploit his name and works for heirs and copyright defense. It portrays Mark Twain Incorporated as a providential, even risky, venture amid legal and moral questions, likening it to natural disasters as warnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Twain
Samuel L. Clemens
New York Globe
Incorporated
Highest Function of the Church
The church should serve its local community in civic social and religious life. It must pursue higher ideals and probity, seek cooperation with neighboring populations, and stand for law enforcement and the suppression of vice and public immorality.
Harper Memorial Library at Chicago Nears Completion
The William Rainey Harper Memorial Library at the University of Chicago is set to be built with an $800,000 fund. Trustees and alumni have contributed, with John D. Rockefeller Jr. signaling early support. The library will anchor the Midway campus, housing books and university offices, and will serve as the intellectual heart of the institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Rainey Harper
University of Chicago
Midway Institution
Harry Pratt Judson
Thomas W. Goodspeed
Wallace Heckman
Sr. Harper
John D. Rockefeller
Hiis
Harper
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Goodspeed
Sim
Suchall
University
Rush Medical College
Divinity School
Haskell Museum
Law Building
University Press
Niagara Gorge History by Dr Spencer on Falls Reach
Dr J W Spencer argues the Niagara Gorge formed as Lake Huron drained into Lake Erie about 3,500 years ago amplifying erosion. The gorge moved from Ontario toward the Whirlpool and later passed Whirlpool rapids in 2,000 to 2,500 years, with the rapids itself completing less than three centuries ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niagara Falls
J. W. Spencer
Niagara Gorge
Lake Huron
Lake Erie
Niagara
Lake” Ontario
Wes
London spends funds on the poor, official claims
A government official says London allocates substantial annual sums to aid the poor. The figure discussed is described as large, though exact totals are not consistently stated across sources.
Quotable Exchange Sparks Casual Banter Between Mr Dude and Miss Sly
A playful exchange features Mr Dude remarking on a resemblance to a carpet at Miss Sly’s feet. Miss Sly responds with humor about shaking it soon, keeping the tone light and informal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dude
Miss Sly
Wonderberry the New Berry by Luther Burbank
California plant wizard Luther Burbank introduces the Wonderberry a universal berry crop that grows in any soil or climate. Seed grown it bears in three months and yields all summer in gardens or pots. John Lewis Childs of Floral Park N Y Introducer advertised seeds worldwide and offers agent inducements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Burbank
California
Burbank
John Lewis Childs
Floral Park
Baronetess Queried On Conversation Topics
The quotation contrasts a baroness who only talks about herself with a character noting she avoids discussing other women. The exchange highlights social expectations and gendered conversation in a genteel setting.
RHEUMATISM PRESCRIPTION PROMPTS MEDICAL DISCUSSION
An article notes growing debate over Torls Compound sold by Globe Pharmaceutical Co Chicago as a rheumatism remedy mixed with whiskey syrups. It warns against strong cathartics and promotes Garfield Tea for constipation and liver issues. The text also includes an ad tone from Milton Dairy Co and a quotation from Emerson and Horace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Globe Pharmaceutical Co
Chicago
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Ismay
Mont
New York
George E. Vincent
Faculty of Arts, Literature and Science
A. H. Stephens
Presbyterian
Presde
William Rainey
London
Otek Owens
Lense
Fic.Syrup. Co
Emerson
Btc
MILTON DAIRY _COO
ST. Paul, Minn
Horace
Sen
Aru Tae
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