New Jersey Tuberculosis Law Enacts Compulsory Segregation
New Jersey passes a pioneering tuberculosis measure requiring compulsory segregation of patients who refuse health regulations. Courts may order confinement in state institutions with isolation possible for rule-breakers. Counties must provide care within six months, with state subsidies of $3 weekly per patient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Association For the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis
United States
New Jersey
Wilson
State Board of Health
Jars Off The Jumps Remark From A Curious Eddie
A rural physiology class studies the spine when young Eddie volunteers a quirky answer. He says the cartilage between vertebrae is “to take the jars off the jumps,” eliciting the class’s amusement and the teacher’s smile.
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Eddie
Norman E. Mack
National Monthly
Count’s Snobbish Count Based On Family Duel Tale
The narrator questions a count's basis for his air of superiority. He explains the count’s father, a marquis, died in a French duel when he fell from a tree while trying to avoid an opponent. The marquis reportedly broke his neck.
Village Couple Seeks Morning Paper Request
A woman living at the village edge instructs her man of all work to bring a newspaper to work in the morning. He agrees but she insists he bring it tonight, noting he might forget if left until morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patsy
Waiter Bets Half Crown on Tip Challenge
A humorous exchange unfolds as a waiter teases an old gentleman about tipping, claiming a bet of half a crown on a tip, while the man insists he hasn’t given any money. The quip-like moment highlights social etiquette and small stakes in a restaurant setting.
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Walter
Pa and Willie-Paw Lesson on Discretion and Trouble
A short exchange uses a rural tone with humor as a parent teaches a child about discretion while noting how missteps lead to trouble. The dialog pivots on a tiny map used to seek or avoid danger.
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Willie
Paw
The Old Plea He Didn’t Know It Was Loaded
A coffee drinker details years of stomach trouble from caffeine and how switching to Postum cured headaches nausea and vomiting. He regained health and weight after stopping coffee, praising The Reed Wellville book and Postum Co. Michigan.“Wiser Romance” reading.
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Postum
Postume Co
Battle Battle
Creek
Mich
SyLooklin
Booko
Wellville
Summit of Matterhorn Note on Bee Flight Distances
The text notes the moon is about 237 600 miles from Earth and estimates a bee colony’s combined flight of all workers could reach about 475 200 miles in a single day during peak season. It uses a busy gmonth and mentions honey quantities in quarts.
Wrestling With a Snake in Dallas Ends in Breakneck Rescue
E. W. Copley faced a sixteen feet boa constrictor during a museum exhibition in Dallas. In Oak Cliff the snake devoured five chicks and five eggs, then revived and coiled around his legs before Copley grabbed the head, snapped the neck, and escaped.
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E. W. Copley
Dallas
Tex
Copley
Oak Cliff
Holy Grail Vessel Reported in Philadelphia Suburb Safe
A gold and palladium coated cup said to be the Holy Grail rests in a bank vault in Frankford near Philadelphia. The owners, heirs of Edward Biddle Latch, claim it was found by a tramp and later acquired for a nominal sum.
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Second National Bank
Frankford
Philadelphia
Edward Biddle Latch
United States Navy
Latch
Married in the saddle on Fort Klamath main street
Joseph Hessig and Mrs Fannie V Marsh wed while mounted on saddle horses on Fort Klamath main street Oregon. Hessig traveled from Sijski to Fort Klamath to wed and gather their beef cattle, driving them into a corral at John H Hessig’s store.
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Fort Klamath
Ore
Joseph Hessig
Fannie V. Marsh
Sijskiyou
Judge Names Hessig as Husband in Street Ceremony
A man urged by a bystander to call for Justice C. C. Jackson prompted a quick street ceremony. While both rode horses, he pronounced marital words making Mrs. Marsh the wife of Mr. Hessig.
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C. C. Jackson
Mrs. Marsh
Hessig
Saintly swindler jailed for long fraud spree in Silesia
A man known as Betsy posed as a prophet in upper Silesia attracting pilgrims and earning about 7500 dollars yearly. He was arrested after a poor widow exposed his scheme to rescue her husband from the afterlife, prompting police action.
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Betsy
Upper Silesia
Silesia
Weather Prophet Demonstrates 24 Hour Forecast Mechanism
M Vielle showcased a device, devised by M Flageolet, that can detect major weather changes 24 hours in advance. The wireless receiver is so sensitive it records a storm at 800 miles, matching the storm’s typical travel time.
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M. Vielle
Academy of Sciences of
Paris
M. Flageolet
Bee Culturist Details Bee Flight in Honey Quart
A bee culturist notes that a quart of honey implies about 48 000 miles of bee flight between hive and flowers. The data illustrate the vast labor behind each honey collection and hint at the efficiency of foraging behavior in bees.
Cups Worth a Fortune Reflects Historic Plate Auctions
An article reviews remarkable rises in silver pieces from 16th to 20th centuries. It notes Boston England cups bought for 100 dollars in 1582 then sold for 13 guineas 255 years later, later fetching thousands. It cites the Blacksmith’s cup, a 1630 inkstand, a font-shaped cup, and Apostle spoons attaining high prices at auction.
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Corporation
Boston
England
Helms
Glasgow
Brave dog saves girl from drowning in canal
Clara Faringer, 10, of South Potts town Pennsylvania, nearly drowned in the Schuylkill canal. A shepherd dog leaped in and kept her head above water until a nearby young man swam to her aid. The 12 foot deep water proved perilous but all were rescued.
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Clara Far- Inger
South Pottstown
Schuylkill Canal
Clara
Chinese musical device on pigeon whistle in flight
An illustration depicts a Chinese invention a whistle wired to a pigeons tail that emits a musical note during flight. The device is described as lightweight though the whistle appears clumsy.
The Ruling Passion in a Child Enraptured by Buttons
Little Willie an embryo electrician admires his mother's new gray gown with flat black push buttons. He exclaims the dress is pretty and all trimmed in push buttons, a moment of approval from the observer Judge.
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Willie
Hght
Counsel Skepticism in Car Collision Admitted Fast Driving
Wilkins discusses with his counsel that in the moment of the collision he admitted speeding and not watching the road. The lawyer counters that seven witnesses will testify they would not believe him under oath, suggesting a costly admission.
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Wilkins
Harper
E Weekly
Murine Eye Remedy Ad Inspires Eye Care Purchase
An old advertisement by the Marine Eye Remedy Co. of Chicago promotes Murine Eye R for red weak watery eyes and red eyelids. The copy urges doctors and patients to use the product in aseptic tubes and highlights practical ophthalmic practice.
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Bnd Marine Eye Remedy Co
Chicago
Very Different Is She Destined For The Stage
The dialogue reveals plans for a daughter not to pursue study but to become an actress. The exchange contrasts differing futures with a firm commitment to a career in acting.
Cole Carboli salve heals burns and cuts
Stop the hurt of a burn or cut with Cole's Carboli salve. It heals quickly and prevents scars. 25c and 60c by druggists. Send for a free sample to J. W. Cole & Co. Black River Falls Wisconsin.
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Cole
Ruggists
J. W. Cole & Co
Black River Falls
Wis
Leap Year Girl Lands Bachelor in Verse
A humorous reflection on romance and marriage noting a leap year romance can lead to a bachelor’s fantasy of freedom. The piece cowles nature’s lura tive Garfield Tes as mild and effective while commenting on women learning and the cost of wives.
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