Fragmented Curiosities and Inventions From Early News
A collection of scattered notes touches on political figures, explorers, medical imaging, and aviation curiosities. Mentions include Senator Hansbrough’s defeat, Peary’s polar quest, a Munich doctor’s stomach imaging device, Morocco’s regional powers, and a St Louis judge’s powder bag ruling. Also notes a centuries old marine insurance origin and an elm’s age, with whimsical comments on artists versus mechanics and Roosevelt’s power to appoint a life saver.
American Scenery Letter From a Train Car Bedazzled by Ads
The writer laments railroad travel through a landscape hidden by roadside boards bearing ads. He catalogs vivid, comic observations as he peeks from the train window, noting the overpowering presence of commercial posters and joking about the loss of scenic views. The piece blends travel chatter with satire of advertising.
Niagara Falls Trip Sparks Bottle of Cluttered Views
A humorous travel reminiscence from a New York to Philadelphia trip critiques roadside ads and a drugstore culture while recounting a Niagara Falls visit. The writer reflects on scenery, commerce, and a late Sunday fishing tale shared with neighbors, ending with a light social observation about race and finances.
Etiquette Debate Over Naval Career Sparks Abroad
The remark notes that in England courtly etiquette dominates, while in America the idea of ending a storied naval career over a cabinet member’s handshake seems absurd. It contrasts social friction with professional prestige.
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England
Cactus Mosquito Control Trials in Gaboon Africa
Sanitary authorities in Gaboon French Africa test cactus pulp as a mosquito larvacide by spreading the sticky paste over stagnant pools to block larvae respiration. An Italian captain navigated the Tiber from Ostia to Rome to press dredging for the river port. rain delays return to sea. Ostia harbor’s silt issue hints at modern engineering solutions.
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Gaboon
French Africa
Tiber
Ostia
Rome
Postal back stamps to be reinstated after trial
A year or more ago the Post Office omitted back stamps showing receiving station and line of receipt to save time and cost. A trial failed to satisfy, and at the urging of New York businessmen and Postmaster Morgan the department has decided to revert to the old practice. The back stamp aided checks on speed and accuracy of postings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Morgan
Fragmentary sighting described in a brief note
A short passage notes a moment of perception as the observer notes a spread or display appearing after a quick glance. The fragment hints at a scene or object expanding into view, inviting further detail beyond the excerpt.
A Strange Will Presented in St Petersburg Court
A wealthy Smolensk landowner died leaving no visible will. A graphophone recording found in his library contained the decedent’s words as the missing will. The recording’s validity became the central legal question before the Petersburg superior court as heirs and lawyers debated whether such a will is legally binding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
St. Petersburg
Smolensk
Helra
Goldfinch Returns Home After Brief Freedom
A pet goldfinch escaped to a tall tree in the back garden and endured a half day of hunger and wandering. The bird responded to the household bell and finally returned to its cage, choosing the comforts of home over liberty. Greece admits women to public service for the first time, with 50 women to work mainly in telephones, aged 21 to 45, earning 70 drachmas a month. Rev Angus Bethune, a Bem pamed clergyman aged 97, dies after 07 years in the Durham diocese and 40 years as an incumbent.
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Rasahion
Chamber of Deputies
Greece
Director of Posts and Telegraphs
Angus Bethune, Yretly
Bembam
Raksad
Diocese of
Durham
Ona
Not in a police court he doesn't
Fragment from a police court dialogue reveals a speaker doubting human frailty and moral restraint in a humorous aside about social behavior. The line underscores a courtroom setting and a satirical take on human nature during proceedings.
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Drather
Cure for Severe Eczema Told by a Patient's Account
A 65 year old Tipton man describes lifelong eczema that worsened into walnut sized boils. After trying many remedies he reports cure with Cuticura Soap Ointment Resolvent and Pills over eight months. Endorsement from a fellow Tipton resident confirms the testimony as truthful and credible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hale Bordwell
Tipton
Bordwell
Sporting Offer Oyster Challenge Sparks Dining Incident
A man entering a restaurant in a sportific fraternity wagers he can swim between oysters in his stew. He sits in a corner, studies the dish, then begins stripping to prepare as the landlord hurries to the table amid the unusual bet.
New Worldwide Newspaper Distribution Figures
A survey shows about 12 500 newspapers in the United States with roughly 1 000 dailies and 120 edited and published by negroes. In Asia there are periodicals with many titles, in India and Britain the counts differ, and Africa lists 200 papers with 30 in Egypt and others in colonies.
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United States
Asim
British India
Africa
Egypt
Honest wealth built by honest means urged by Dr Madison Peters
Dr Madison Peters argues that vast fortunes can be accumulated honestly. He contends many rich people owe their wealth to legitimate industry and not to the sweat of unpaid toil. The passage champions moral wealth and critiques exploitative labor dynamics.
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Madison
Peters
Restored Hope After Peritonitis Blesses Family
A grain of hope returns to a woman after years of indigestion and nervous strain. She credits Grape Nuts and Postum for renewed strength, sleep, appetite, and better health, noting she and her husband are again using the products as confidence grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postum Co
Battle Suit PhD
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jasper
Castro
Casablanca
Ike
Hede
Brieces Chary
Er Hansbrough
North Dakota
Denomination
Follon
Peaty
Fritz Bang
Munich
London Times
Morocco
Peary
North Pole
Frank B. Raynor
Roosevelt
Wolcott
St. Lewis
Barcelona
Spain
Kingdom of
Catalonia
Geo. W. Hobart
Hugh M'Hugh
Bunch
Nice
Alice
Peachoa
C Riviera
New
Olen Oda
Binglebauer’s
Chewington
Philly
Europe
Mike Smith
Niagara Fallan
Indan
Joie
Peaches
Niagara
O¢ St
Niggara
John
G. W. Dillingham Co
Willis Hunt, Jr
Willis Hunt
Welch
Walker Brook
Chester
Springfield Union
Uncle Eben
Uberty
Sitfered
Cuthura
Mim
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