Bible in China committees work on three new versions
Native Chinese and foreign missionary scholars in Shanghai form three committees to prepare Bible translations. One aims at Wiech classical, another at the low classical, and a third at Mandarin colloquial, with the latter expected to reach most of the people as the spoken language of three fourths of the populace.
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Shanghai
Edge sharpening for paper knives advertised by mail order
A printer claims a 15 cent cost method to sharpen a paper knife in 20 to 30 minutes. The note says the technique is tested and worth the money. A postal order or draft for 1 dollar to O J Warner of Eureka Kansas will deliver the item.
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Eureka
Kansas
Abattoir for Horses Considered in Neuremberg
Neuremberg city officials discuss building a new horse abattoir as horse meat demand grows beyond the current municipal slaughter facilities. Estimated cost is 43000 dollars. The report notes the rising consumption and pressure on existing resources.
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London sale sets price for Pilgrim's Progress edition
A fourth edition copy of Bunyan's The Pilgrim's Progress sold in London for one hundred pounds to a collector of rare editions.
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London
Boy 14 Declines Further Plunge at English Hall
A 14 year old boy fell from a gallery in an English music hall but was uninjured. When brought before the manager he said, Please, sir, I’m sorry, I won’t do it again.
Byrne Shorthand boosts court reporters in Texas Tyler College claim
Promotes Byrne Simplified Shorthand as superior with high appointment rates for Tyler Commercial College of Tyler Texas graduates. Claims 1000 students from 20 states and fast official positions, plus endorsements for Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as a household staple.
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House of the Gilded Cupids Opens to Visitors at Pompeii
A newly excavated Pompeii house named The House of the Gilded Cupids will open to visitors. The villa rivals the House of the Vetti in beauty, with walls decorated by glass discs enameled in gold and fine miniatures of cupids.
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Parisian Litterateurs and the Margueritte Legacy
Victor Margueritte, new president of the Societe des Gens de Lettres, leads the Margueritte literary partnership with his brother Paul. The brothers’ alliance in Paris mirrors the famous Edmond and Jules de Goncourt collaboration, a recurring Parisian topic.
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Ely's Dream Balm Promised Relief for Nasal Catarrh
Drying preparations dry entarrh and worsen trouble. Ely's Dream Balm offered as a soothing remedy. Claims to cleanse and heal irritated membranes, with trial size 19 cents and widespread druggist availability from My Brothers 66 Warren St New York.
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My Brothers
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English Scientist Warns on Germs from Pinpoint Dust
An English scientist lecturing in London claimed that even a tiny speck of dust can harbor up to many thousand colonies of living germs. He stressed that most germs detected are disease causing.
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London
Unusual Pallor Tip Sparks Schoolhouse Laughter
A Cleveland Leader item recounts a pupil named Jimmy who uses a cheeky scheme to leave school on pleasant days. He washes his face at recess, prompting a teacher to suspect illness and send him home.
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Cleveland
Foley’s Honey and Tar Promoted for Coughs and Consumption
An Arkansas writer touts Foley’s Honey and Tar as the best remedy for coughs and early consumption. The note claims many users are satisfied and cites J. F. Crow Drug Co as advertising the product locally despite objections to misinformation.
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German Crown Prince as a Boy Anecdotes Surface
Foreign press recalls a young German crown prince talking with his father after Bismarck’s dismissal. The child cheekily says he will be able to tell the people what to do himself and asks if the Kaiser will enjoy ruling alone. The Kaiser’s reply is not recorded.
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Founding of Carthage and Its Early Government
Carthage was founded nearly 00 years before the Christian era by Dido with Tyrian colonists. It began as a monarchy and later became a republican state praised by Aristotle as a model of antiquity. Two suffetes served as annually elected chief magistrates amid a harsh religious culture that practiced human sacrifices.
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Dido
Best Remedy for Bowel Trouble from Bluffton Resident
Bluffton Indiana resident M F Burroughs touts Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as the best for bowel trouble after years of use. He urges readers to buy now to be prepared for summer emergencies and notes it is sold by all druggists. A Swiss homework example multiplies large numbers, yielding an enormous result.
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Bluffton
Ind
Chamberlain
Clothespin King Builds Wealth in Maine Mill Venture
Lewis Mann of Bryants Pond Maine became the world’s largest individual clothespin maker. He started with $400, bought an old mill, and built a substantial fortune in the business.
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Bryants Pond
Cured Hemorrhages of the Lungs Reported in Indiana
A. M. Ake of Wood Indiana recounts years of lung hemorrhages and ineffective medical care before using Foley’s Honey and Tar. He claims the remedy cured his lung condition and stopped coughing, urging use in advanced lung trouble.
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Wood
Ind
Foley
Reform Effort Spurs Disposition Debate Across Ranks
A reform drive triggers a wave of dispositions within the organization as members weigh changes. Leaders argue the plan will streamline operations while critics fear loss of authority and clarity.
Polyes Honey Star Compare Values In Lessons At School
The text notes that boys would learn more in school if punished for it and mentions a state convention for deaf and dumb people at Waco on July 8, 4 and 6. A proverb claims a calloused band is better than a calloused heart.
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Texas Patents List of Grants This Week
Texas inventors receive patents listed by C A Snow & Co patent attorneys Washington DC Reinhold A Carl Elgin acetylene gas generator Samuel N Hall Houston well drilling apparatus Alfred B Johnson Greenville combined cultivator harrow and planter Joseph F Murphy Ennis steam engine Judy W Whitlow Roscoe bedstead Copy of patents 10 cents postage to CG A Snow & Co Washington DC Mor gan retired U S A commissary sergean t Rural Route 2 Concord NH touts Dr King s New Discovery for consumption as health aid with price 50c 1 0 0 Trial bottle free
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Elgin
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Houston
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Senator’s conscience moves bill vote in Washington
A Chicago Tribune note recalls a visitor’s confusion over a senator’s shift in stance, asking why he voted for a bill. The Washington correspondent replies the senator overcome scruples after taking a remedy for the concern.
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Chicago Tribune
Electric Bitters Proven Remedy for Liver and Stomach Ailments
Electric Bitters restore health for dyspepsia and chronic liver trouble as claimed by A. Brown of Bennettsville Ohio. The tonic also cures chills fever malaria biliousness lame back kidney and bladder disorders. Sold with guarantee by all druggists at 50 cents.
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India
8. A. Brown
Bennettsville
Urine Laxative Fruit Syrup praised for chronic digestion
Beard of Dyersburg Tennessee testifies that Ur ine Laxative Fruit Syrup effectively treats chronic digestion. The testimonial endorses the product and its practical value, provided by The J F Crow Drug Co.
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Dyersburg
Tenn
J F Crow Drug Co
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