Ten Years On PAG Tealie to Dek Te caese of Mre
An advertisement claims Ten Years on PAG Tealie to Dek Tease of Mre. Mar from Clin tor St.O. suffers kidney trouble with back pain poor eyesight and dizziness. Dean's Kidney Pills are said to cure and save her life. Also included is a humorous Harper's Weekly anecdote about a minister and a wine abstaining Kentucky youth who refuses wine but jokes about bourbon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clintor St.o
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N.Y
Boston
Kentucky
Clayton
Harper's Weekly
Physiology and Pathology of Shade Trees Course Data
Professor George B. Stone at Hatch Experiment Station Massachusetts Agricultural College Amherst explains a unique course in shade tree physiology and pathology. Seven seniors are enrolled, with many graduates starting tree care firms and employing up to 200 workers. The course began ten years ago at student request and has grown significantly.
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George B. Stone
Hatch
Massachusetts Tricultural College
Amherst
Mass
Fancy Boxes and Holiday Candy Packaging Trends
The Houston Post notes increasing elaboration of candy packages for the holidays. Practical and ornamental designs merge as boxes double as glove boxes or pin cushions after candy is removed. Higher priced boxes, though used for raffles, can reach about $15 per box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hans
Egg Han
J. E. Barry
Houwston Post
Three Die in Connecticut Car Crash Involving Root Family
Charlies J Root his mother and her sister died in a highway crash. Mr Root's sister and his niece were in critical condition. The family was prominent in Connecticut society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlies J. Root
Mr. Root
Connecticut
Many Motor Disasters Reported In Early Incident Run
Auto struck by train kills three and injures two as it flees embankment crash. chauffeur saved from burning wreck after cigarette ignition. Auto hits telegraph pole. one man seriously hurt. Motorboat explosion claims two lives and leaves five injured.
Five die in Bristol party auto crash at Ashley Falls crossing
Special from Great Barrington Mass. A Bristol Connecticut party of five collided with the New York Pittsfield express near Ashley Falls. Charles J. Root 40 a Bristol manufacturer died instantly. Mrs Root died en route to Pittsfield hospital. Miss Candace Roberts sister of Mrs Root and Miss Katherine Root niece of Mrs Root were injured. Mary Root 18 is in critical condition. The driver, deaf, allegedly failed to hear the car as the express sped by.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Barrington
Mass
Bristol
New York-Pittsfield Express
Ashley Falls Crossing
Charles J. Root
Root
Pittsfield
Miss Roberts
Ashley Falls
Joel H. Root
Candace Roberts
Theodore C. Root
Catherine
Miss Root
The
Daughters of the American Revolution
Longest Steel Bridge Planned Across Columbia at Vancouver
The steel bridge planned by the Portland and Seattle Railroad will span a mile and a half across the Columbia at Vancouver, the longest steel bridge in the world. It will be completed next January, using twenty thousand tons of steel plus the weight of the double track. The draw span is 464 feet long.
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Portland
Seattle
Raiiroad
Columbia
Vancouver
Motherly Wisdom In Charming Exchange From Chicago News
An anxious mother advises against marrying a man who shows signs of vanity, while a daughter wonders how to tell. The mother suggests that if a man has black spots on his shirt waist after the evening, it reveals his character and means he plates links in his cuffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willing
Chicago News
Coffee Trouble Cited Postum Swap Says Sleep Restored
A California woman credits Postum with better sleep after cutting coffee and notes she slept well since. Her brother, a coffee drinker, ditched it for Postum and reports relief from sour stomach and soda reliance, praising Postum's effects.
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Calif
Postum
Auto Crash Near Pleasantville Leaves Four Hurt
A big automobile dashed over an embankment between Pleasantville and Mays Landing. James H Hook of Lancaster Pa and his two sons were returning from Atlantic City when the car turned turtle and trapped chauffeur Charles Young under the burning wreck. Farmer Chris Hildebrandt pried the vehicle free and saved Young from death. All four occupants were injured but expected to recover.
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Atlantic
City
N. J
Pleasantville
Mays Landing
James H. Hook
Lancaster
Atlantic City
Townsend Inlet
Charles Young
Chris Hildebrandt
Cigarette Sets Auto Ablaze In Atlantic City
A cigarette butt tossed into a car at Virginia Avenue ignited a leaking gasoline tank and sent flames rising, destroying the vehicle after firefighters were called. Chauffeur P A Hazel, who saved an explosion by stopping the gasoline flow, suffered severe burns to hands and arms.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Virginia Avenue
P. A. Hazel
New York
Fatal Melon Feast in Pearl River Mouth
In New Orleans special report an unknown young man about 17 was found dead at the Pearl River mouth near Holidays Canal. He had entered a nearby watermelon patch where strychnine was placed to deter prowlers. After taking a melon he drank from the river and died, with no identification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Pearl River
Holidays Canal
Moors Reported At Odds Over Casablanca Mounting Dispute
Tangier by cable reports indicate dissensions among tribal chiefs of Casablanca and Mogador. The tribesmen reportedly argue over future course and direction, with unclear leadership and tense relations amid the split.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tangier
Casablanca
Mogador
Sippi
News of the Week Highlights Wide Strikes and Scandals
Telegraph workers claim 5000 walked out while firms report 75 percent normal business. Arrests in Boston for currency theft. Harrisburg graft probe to pursue 18 officials. Chicago windstorm kills five and injures ten. Harriman promises CIO revelations. Astor inherits 3 million and Newport villa after aunt's death. Water main bursts in Chicago. Tax on wealthy bachelors eyed in Absecom. Niagara bridge accident drops heavy cars. three killed. Forestry fires burn in Hyannis. Long Island collision kills three on streetcar. sixteen injured. Alabama blocked by federal injunction over two and a half cent tax. Loot found in Chicopee clerk case. Dream-sequence tragedy in Philadelphia. Newark lawyer jailed for embezzlement. Buffalo to Pribilof raid plot. wildlife reef. Old Orchard fires wipe out hotels. RR to equip pumps. NC law enforcement halted. Bicycle firm placed in receivership. Interborough probe resumes. Coxey plans new march. Submarine Viper torpedo tests complete. Kodak plant fire threats in Rochester. New Jersey gifts silver service to New Jersey. Eight-year-old arrested for burglaries. Chicago rebate crackdown stalls. Adirondack damaged by fire. Confederate Gen Dodsey dies in Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Union
Postal
J. Warner Hastings
United States
Boston
Harrisburg
Fray and
Chase Streets
Chicago
BE. H. Harriman
Chicago and Alton
Interstate Commerce Commission
William Waldorf Astor
Newport
Zela Gibbes
Stockholm
Henry Alexander
Absecom
N. J
Niagara River
Whirlpool
Southern Railway
North Carolina
Hyannis
Mass
Long Island Railroad
Coney Island Avenue
Brooklyn
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Winfield Marson
Chicopee National Bank
Springfield
Rose Moses
Philadelphia
Samuel V. Hulse
Newark
Peddie Institute
Buffalo
Pribylof
Old Orchard
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pritchard
B. C
Eastman Kodak Company
Rochester
New York
Albany
Multiple World Affairs and incidents reported around the globe
A broad digest of events includes a complaint to the Interstate Commerce Commission over railroad securities manipulation by the Chicago and Alton. Union leaders lose ground in the open shop fight as nonunion men take posts. Actions against the Harvester Trust alleged under anti trust laws are planned in Chicago. A Marine Corps captain faces court martial for neglect of duty. Navy Department appoints F S Curtis as chief clerk. Morengo the Hottentot crosses into German Southwest Africa. Casablanca commanders clash, Drude foresees a Moors attack. The Esperanto Congress plans to hold the next session in Germany. Two killed and several injured in a Buenos Aires dock riot. German wine growers seek wine law revisions at Oestrich. Fourteen drowned when the Prussia wrecked at Flinders Bay. Governor Frear is inaugurated in Honolulu. Ex marine Adsetts is arrested in Chefoo for murder aboard the Galveston. A bomb damages Lord Ashtown’s residence in Clonmel. Leon Dorigny, director of Compagnie generale Transatlan tique, dies.
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Chicago and Alton
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chicago
Harvester Trust
Herbert J. Hirshinger
Marine Corps
F. S. Curtis
Mount Vernon
Navy Department
Morengo
Africa
Casablanca
Drude
Cambridge
England
Germany
Buenos Aires
Oestrich-on-the-Rhine
Prussia
Flinders Bay
Governor Frear
Honolulu
Home Made Cedar Chest From Simple Materials
A cedar chest can be made at home by selecting a stained wooden chest or box. Sprinkle cedar generously on papers and place between cloths, then keep closed. A clothes press with shelves can be treated similarly to seal cedar scent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Press
Household tips for pests and window care from old guide
Practical advice on repelling mice with peppermint sprigs and chloride of lime, storing stoves by mixing blacking with kerosene, preventing rust, and cleaning glass. Also instructions to remove paint and putty with baking soda paste, then wash with warm water, and to use hot vinegar to remove tar.
Stain Removal Tips for Table Linen and Garments
Guidance on removing grease and gravy stains from table linen with hot water and soap before soaking to prevent set stains. Notes machine oil stains resist washing. suggest drying and applying benzine to lift grease, then wash if needed. For coat collars and elbows, rub with ammonia-dampened cloth to restore gloss and cleanliness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Kitchen Cloth as Cheaper Floor Covering
A Boston Post excerpt notes many women know that an ordinary table cloth serves as an inexpensive kitchen floor covering. It beats linoleum or oilcloth in cost and can last long if padded, or be replaced easily to keep a kitchen sanitary and fresh.
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Boston Post
Raspberry Shortcake and Various Edible Creations
A collection of kitchen recipes and methods including a two layer sponge cake with berries and whipped cream, Marguerites with eggs and nuts, Peanut Candy, Eggless Fruit Cake, Red Pepper Butter for fish, Rice Pudding Japonaise, and Baked Egg Plant with breadcrumb stuffing and baked topping. Key ingredients feature berries, pecans, walnuts, coffee, molasses, and peppers.
Dewsbury Glutton Beaten by Massive Hot Black Pudding
In Dewsbury England a local champion glutton tried a three yard long hot black pudding challenge. He matched himself to finish within a set time but failed after consuming about two thirds of the pudding.
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Dewsbury
England
Commercial column reports mixed Western and Eastern trade signals
Bradstreet’s notes growing crop progress and expanding fall trade in leading jobbing centers. Cotton fabrics demand remains firm while yarn prices ease. woolen goods vary by grade with accumulation rumored. Leather demand improves for high quality, while low grades lag. Iron and steel show easier deliveries. US and Canada weekly wheat exports total 2 947 483 bushels, seven week fiscal year 18 911 193.
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New York
Bradstreet’s
United States
Canada
Wholesale price shifts hit grain and poultry markets in three cities
Baltimore Wheat demand weakened with prices easing across grades and bin types. Western and Corn markets opened softer as demand lagged, with several futures and spot quotes drifting lower. New York and Philadelphia followed with mixed results in wheat corn and oats, while poultry markets showed steadier live prices but uneven dressed offerings. Strong entities include Baltimore warehouses, New York and Philadelphia grain quotes, and Western poultry markets.
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Baltimore
Southern
Uptown
Maryland
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
New York
Duluth
Philadelphia
Western Choice
Chicago and Kansas City Live Stock Markets Amid Slow Trade
Cattle markets in Chicago show slow dull buyer activity with varied prices for cattle, hogs, and sheep across grades. Chicago prices include hogs at 6.10 to 6.50, cattle ranges from 3 to 7.60, and sheep 3.80 to 7.25. Kansas City mirrors steadier cattle with feeders firm and a wide spread for steers, cows, and calves across quality tiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Kansas City
Odds and Ends Summary of Distant Topics
A playful collection of varied facts notes Tokio street railways earning six to eight thousand dollars daily and compares India’s rice crop value to America’s cotton. It mentions William M. Laffan as a china and ceramics collector, Persia’s popular sport of wrestling, and grand tournaments deciding district supremacies. It also cites Mrs. Leckky preparing a memoir, colonial size comparisons, and a Havana church built to the American plan. A comical foot race in Pa.
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Tokio
India
William M. Laffan
New York Sun
China
Persia
W. E. H. Leccky
Germany
France
Britain
J. M. Green
Presbyterian
Havana
Pa i
The Patch Told The Tale Gardener Selection
A New England homeowner hired a gardener based on appearance, choosing the simpler man because the overalls reveal work readiness. The anecdote argues practical merit over polish, noting patched knees signal capability while patches on the seat imply less suitability.
A Woman's Long Journey Through South and Central America
Mrs. Harriet Chalmers Adams completes a three year voyage visiting every country in South and Central America. She ventures into remote interiors and reports Indian tribes in Peru unchanged since the Spanish conquest. She calls these peoples remnants of the greatest American indigenous race to have built temples and created ancient art.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Chalmers Adams
South
Central America
Peru
Never Touched Him and Preston Waste Power Railways
A Chicago News snippet notes a man with side whiskers returning a lawn mower and a dealer insisting the money was satisfactory. In Preston England the waste burning power system already runs the city’s electric railways, illustrating early urban energy use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago News
Preston
Eng
Nervous diseases cured by Dr Kline's Restorer offer
An advertisement claims fits and St Vitus dance can be cured by Dr H R Kline's Great Nerve Restorer. A trial bottle and treatise are offered free at 031 Arch St Philadelphia Pa. The copy ends with a proverb about convincing a man with argument.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Vitus
Baby Relieved By Cuticura After Itching Rash
Mrs Hattie Currier of Thomaston Missouri reports her nine month old baby suffered cradle cap and nightly itching on face and feet. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment the rash improved within hours and the feet were fully recovered after a box. The treatment also cleaned and healed the scalp. June 9, 1906.
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Hattie Currier
Thomaston
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Tree Doctors
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United States Marine
Chefoo
Galveston
Lord Ashtown
Clonmel
Ireland
Leon Dorigny
Compagnie Rale Transatlantique
Odds and
Lydis E. Pinkham
Lynn
Rmission
Lydia E. Pinkham
U. Douglas
Brockton
Maes
W. Douglas
W. L. Lougins
W. L
W.l.douglaa
Heodkimn
Exslvaton
Ostabon
Cutiura
Capu
Bridget
Philadelphia Inquirer
Winchester
EAC
Ani
U.S
W. HW
Wills
Notary Sermel
Thompson
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