Bacon and school reform cross paths in Jasper News
The Jasper News discusses Charles Lamb on roast pig and praises bacon as a noble food. It then reports a New Plan to Save Child Labor by N O Nelson to remove under 14 from work and fund schooling, with clubs deciding and Nelson paying half wages to children who then return to school.
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Charles Lamb
Henry van Dyke
Scribner's
N. O. Nelson
Women's Clubs
St. Louis
Nelson
Neilson
Reader Magazine
Wisco
Trouble Ahead in Malden Library Censorship Debate
Malden Massachusetts trustees threaten to withhold circulation of a novel deemed unsuitable for readers and discuss appointing a censorship committee. The New York Post notes the practicalities of policing modesty for both sexes and jokes about readers blushing, pallor, and the awkward dynamics between blushing readers and readers alike.
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Malden
Mass
New York Post
Index to Prosperity in Steel Industry Sets Records
The earnings of a great steel corporation for 1906 exceed 156.6 million dollars, up from 119.9 million in 1906 and far above earlier years. The Troy Times notes widespread demand in iron and steel for building and railroads, with outside firms growing even more. The new year opens with a flood of orders, including 465,718 tons from the trust sector, a record high and a favorable outlook for another peak year.
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Great Steel Corporation
Troy Times
Trust
Home merchants vs catalogue houses keep town thriving
A plea for supporting home industries urges residents to buy locally rather than from distant catalogue houses. It argues local merchants fund schools, churches, festivals, and media, sustain jobs, and keep the community vibrant, warning that outsourcing purchases hurts the town and its future prospects.
Inside Japan and old English word origins discussed
A Spokane dinner discussion cites Prince Haseba on Japanese cleanliness and mentioning floors kept by servants. It traces the word helpmeet from biblical roots to modern usage, and notes changes in farm work in winter with new implements and methods improving soil preparation and fertilizer use.
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Haseba
Japan
Spokane
London
Union News
Walking in the Light of the World Reflection Quote
A brief line about walking in light and countenance shining, noting the mirror only shines when the light shines on it. The fragment hints at a religious or inspirational theme with a cryptic ending referencing United 10.
Fragmentary Parlor Exchange Sparks Alarm
A garbled OCR rendition from a newspaper page shows a distressed dialogue scene in which a man demands a kiss and threatens gas, while a woman pleads for mercy. Details are incomplete, with many typographical errors obscuring names and context.
Retort Courteous and Southern Editorial Charm
The Vidette editor Myrtle Loggins is praised for engaging readers with witty, angelic charm in both kitchen and parlor. The piece contrasts capable sewing and prudent cooking with a man’s search for a wife, noting Texas girls’ knack for flavoring a man’s life to suit his taste.
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San Augustine
Mise Myrtle Loggins
Cnat Texas
Houston Post
Clever French Imitation Paper Linen Goods
A fragmented note describes clever French imitations of paper linen goods that mimic real items so closely that they are hard to distinguish by touch and examination. It mentions papier hinge as a term and suggests these articles rival genuine products in appearance and feel.
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Theag
Catalogue House
United States
Dot
Businexa
Aed
Sivelihood
Macaulay
Up to date bed care in sickroom nursing
Detailed step by step methods for patient bed care focusing on handling, smoothing, and airing beds. Instructions cover mattress types, water beds, temperatures around 70 degrees, and using woven wire springs and thin ball mattresses. Emphasizes proper sheet folding, pinning, drawing, and changing procedures with patient rolling techniques and positioning aids.
Dutch Apple Cake From a Cooking Class
A recipe for Dutch Apple Cake describes making a flour batter with soda or yeast options, mixing in butter and milk, and folding in sliced apples arranged on top. The cake bakes hot and is brushed with hot water when nearly done, with sugar and nutmeg cinnamon on top for flavor.
Record of Freezes and Ice Breaks in Winters Since 1870
The article lists historical winter ice events with dates such as December 4, 1872 and February 24, 1889, noting multiple moments of frost and ice disruption. It mentions years 3878, 1875, 1489, 1891, 1902, and 1906 as times with notable freezes and references seasons like 1895-1694 with ice forming and moving during winter.
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Gant
Fragmentary Note on Furniture Cream Recipe Language
Fragmented OCR style text mentions Good Furniture Cream and Wor a wood furniture cream with ingredients half an ounce of wax and other unclear terms. Contains garbled phrases about a hotel designer and tabled'hote Hallinoire AworiCe. No clear event or persons clearly identifiable.
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Jasper News
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Aiste
Jyden
George
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