Cats destroyers of birds across society says Dutcher
William Dutcher president of the National Association of Audubon Societies argues house cats are a leading cause of bird destruction. Naturalist John Burroughs calls domestic cats major enemies of birds, likely more than all other animals combined, with support from Frank M Chapman and the U.S. Bureau of Biological Survey noting high bird loss.
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William Dutcher
National Association of Audubon Societies
John Burroughs
Honusekeeyr Fing
Frank M. Chapman
United States
Bureau of Biological Survey
Department of Agriculture
Forbush
English Regard for Teaching in Nineteenth Century Era
English Regard for Teaching condemns teaching as degraded yet elevates the mind training as a higher calling. It notes respectable salaries and comfortable lodgings for teachers, with status as a gentleman once purged of utility. Swiss Boys Mustn’t Smoke: St Gall by-law bans smoking by minors with five franc penalties and rewards for informers to curb schoolboy smoking.
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St. Gall
Deaths from burns and hazards among children in Britain
The latest statistics report 1,715 children in England and Wales died from burns and 404 from burns and related hazards. Among 1,718 deaths, over 1,000 were due to unprotected grates, and in 412 cases the victims wore flannelette. The note adds that nearly all Bibles sent to Uganda are bound in tin to guard against African ants that devour ordinary bindings.
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England
Wales
Uganda
Precious Gems in Hiding Across Desolate Gem Deposits
Turquoise and other stones come from arid regions in Persia and the American Southwest. Gems are often concealed in household containers in Constantinople Turkestan Persia and southeastern Europe. Collectors note vast hidden caches likely surface only under dire necessity. Egyptian Sinai mines may have yielded turquoise and copper.
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New Mexico
Arizona
Europe
Constantinople
Turkestan
Persia
India
Egypt
Flinders Petrie
Sinai
Military Title Origin of Lieutenants and Ranks
A historical note explains that the word lieutenant derives from holding the place of higher ranks. A lieutenant colonel stands in for a colonel, while a lieutenant acts in place of a captain.
Bhoving the Queer and Flattery’s Counterfeit
A clipped note quotes a line about flattery as a counterfeit to truth attributed to Puck, suggesting a sharp but cryptic reflection on deception and perception in speech. The fragment hints at a broader dialogue on honesty and clever rhetoric without naming events or people.
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Puck
Kodol Digestive Aid Promises Indigestion Cure
Sour stomach and dyspepsia symptoms are linked to indigestion experts claim Kodol cures indigestion by using natural gastric juices with tonic properties. The remedy purportedly cleanses and strengthens the stomach lining and aids digestion in various contexts including milk for babies. Prepared by E O DeWitt and Co Chicago with bottles priced at $1.
Sullivan of Masanchoretts Attacks Canal Purchases
Congressmen Sulivan denounces canal commission purchases and alleged price abuses in a New York Fourth of July speech. He claims Maryland Steel won a $162,000 dredge contract against foreign bids and warns American trusts will overcharge, detailing projected annual supply sales and campaign donations linked to Republicans.
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John A. Sulivan
Masanchoretts
New York
Congress
Canal Commission
Law
Senature
Maryland Steel Company
Asnerican
Amer
Chicago
Republican Campaign
Fragmentary 1920s policy notes on duties and subsidies
The text outlines scattered references to duties on bldee and fats in polishing communities, a contribution from Albany to obtain peace, a railroad obtaining immunity for yeasts from coal mining restrictions, and a ship subsidy payment to aid a Republican Congress expected to pass a subsidy bill.
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Albany
Pany
New Life Pills Promised For Constipation Relief
A drug ad touts Dr Kings New Life Pills as a pleasant cure for constipation and digestive troubles. The pills claim to prevent appendicitis and tone the system, priced at 25 cents at Creehan Young drug store. In a separate obituary, Mrs. B. F. Windsor of Nevada Missouri, aged about 54, died July 1 after prolonged illness. Funeral services were held at the Baptist church with ministers from the Methodist and Baptist congregations presiding. She left a father, husband, two children, a brother, and many friends.
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Higginsville
Nevada
B. F. Windsor
T. M. Gobb
Methodist Church
T. Ds Payne
Baws City
Marvin Chapel
Henry
Baptist Church
Kodol for Dyspepsia Ad Promotes Digestive Rest
A medical advertisement urges readers to try Kodol for relief after meals. It claims the product aids digestion, relaxes an overworked stomach, and reconstructs stomach function while relieving flatulence sour stomach and belching. Sold by Orenshaw and Young. 7 71
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Orenshaw & Young
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