Fragmented World Notes From The Marshfield Times
A patchwork of brief items covers science, travel, and politics. Topics include early uses of coal oil, limestone resources on the Tombigbee, Mont Ararat myths, imperial Russian railway guards, China anti boycott actions, derelict ships and new revenue cutters, long-standing English village inns, Cambridge’s Joly Millers, automobile manufacturing estimates, moth eradication in New Hampshire, sacred Indian cattle shipments to Texas, and Cuba-US political relations shaping future policy.
Reverend Charles T. Russell Leader of Global Religious Movement
Allegheny Pa. Charles T Russell known as Rev Charles J Russell battles misrepresentation of his life work and teachings He travels preaching in opera houses and via newspapers to reach followers He denies plans to take Dowie Zion City and rejects hell as eternal torment asserting a death state leading to life in the Millennial age He defends himself against rumors of wealth and divorce remarks, noting his group avoids large collections and funds only what is needed.
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Allegheny
United States
Charles T. Russell
Charles J. Russell
Jesus
Russell
Rheny
Paws
Dowie
Zion City
Formit
Ion City
Christ
Satan
Peter
God
Ike
Yerkes Quits Federal Post for Law Practice
Internal Revenue Commissioner Yerkes resigns to enter private law practice in this city after more than six years in office. Secretary Cortelyon regrets the loss but cites strong inducements. Yerkes, a longtime Kentucky Republican figure and former gubernatorial nominee, had broad patronage influence.
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Yerkes
Cortelyon
Treasury Department
Lea
Kentucky
Ferkes
Armored Greyhounds in Olden Royal Fashion
New York reports that ancient fashions included dressing favorite greyhounds in armor. A recently found royal dog armor puzzled experts until recalling a Spanish ruler painted with a gold armored greyhound. The piece now sits as an exhibition in Madrid's royal collection.
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Puz
Madrid
Chess Note Fact Reveals Vast First-Ten-Move Possibilities
In a Chess-Players Chronicle piece Edin Anthony notes the number of possible first ten-move sequences per side as 169,518,829,100,644,000,000,000,000,000. Greane voices disbelief, saying he has not tried more than 123,617,259,444,961,000 of them in practice. Yonkers Statesman reports this exchange.
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Chess Note
Redd
Edin Anthony
Chess-Players’ Chronicle
Greane
At the Sausage Counter Joke Quip Recalls Witty Retort
A Baltimore American quip notes a diner asking for the best meal and receiving the reply I chose the Worst as a sharp punchline. The brief item captures a flavor of city humor from a historical newspaper column.
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Baltimore American
Milwaukee Bans Beer for Underage Brewery Workers
The Milwaukee beer industry enforces a ban on giving beer to employees under 21 in breweries under their control. About 2,000 workers are affected as establishments comply despite feared walkouts tied to Bottlers' union contracts. Credit goes to William B Rubin and Frank J Weber for securing assent to the policy.
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Milwaukee
Milwmaker
Bottlers’ Union
Breweries of
William B. Rubin
Frank J. Weber
Youth of 17 Asks Divorce Over Tender Years
A Marinette judge will hear a suit to annul the marriage of Donald C. Ramm of New London to Delvina Delmaris of Oshkosh on grounds that the groom was 17 at the time of their Thanksgiving Day marriage in Menominee. The couple had fled from New London after meeting there.
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Marinette
Hastings
Donald C. Ramm
New London
Delvina Delmaris
Menomines
Ripon Picks Debaters for Northwestern Match
Ripon college selects sophomore representatives E Yahr of Princeton John Davis of Randolph and Clarence Miller of Fond du Lac to debate Northwestern college of Nanersville DI in Ripon on May 94.
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Ripon
Three‑year‑old Falls Down Air Shaft in La Crosse
Frank Smith's three year old son fell into an air shaft near a house opening in La Crosse. Rescue required tearing down a large portion of the dwelling to free him. He survived.
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la Crosse
Frank Smith
Ten Years of Pain Cures Kidney Troubles
Mrs Margaret Emmerich of Cline ton St Napoleon recounts fifteen years of kidney pain, backache, impaired vision, and dizzy spells. After ten years unable to work, Dean's Kidney Pills provided rapid relief and lasting cure, with Foster Millburn Co Buffalo selling at 60 cents a box. A separate ad touts Nature's Remedy as a herbal tonic that purifies blood, regulates liver and kidneys, and clears complexion.
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Margaret Emmerich
Clineton St. Napoleon
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
Humorous Exchanges and Witty Banter in a Vaudeville Scrap
A collection of short humorous snippets. Phrases of flirtation and misunderstandings clash with jokes about words nitrogenous and farbaccous. De Wolf Hopper quips about doctor orders while a couple spar over a Vandyke beard and the time to grow it, in breezy banter.
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de Wolf Hopper
Calla
Ottawa M C A raises record 70000 in one day
The Ottawa YMCA raised 70000 in a single day breaking previous association records during a nationwide building fund drive. The campaign aimed for 200000 in 15 days and gathered pledges totaling 203859, with 1500 donors contributing 70000 on the campaign’s final day.
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M.C. A
M. C.A
Ottawa
Ottawa Association
Postum Contest Offers Gold Prizes for Honest Letters
Readers are invited to write about coffee replacement with Postum in a prize contest offering 25 top cash awards and boxes of gold and greenbacks. Judges will assess truthful letters on topics from taste to social impact, with entries due by a set date.
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Goles
Postum
Postum Cereal Co. Ltd
Postum Cerea Co., Ltd
Battle Greek
Mich
Indiana People in Western Canada Letter Explores Land Offer
A Tipton Indiana letter to a Canadian official describes emigrants who traveled to Western Canada in 1906 to examine land opportunities. The writers praise Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta prosperity, rail access and wheat yields, noting large farms, modern towns, and rapid growth. They express intent to invest and form a partnership to own 2000 acres, while recounting constraints on transport and storage.
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Indiago
Upton
Ind
Canada
Java
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Canadian Pacific Railway
Calgary
Edmonton
Canadian Northern Railway
Tipton County
Indiana
Bim
Granadles
Kansas
G. Burkhart
J. Treloar-Tresidder
Walter W. Mount
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