Odds and Ends From Around the World
A collection of terse notes mentions tuberculosis rules in Vienna, large revolver exports from Liege, a Romanian oil estimate at 3.86 billion dollars, Denmark raising per diem for lawmakers, and a Romanian king denouncing fogging with educational punishment. Also, Norwegian laws shield whales, Punjab disinfection resists, Harbin rises as a major Asian city with 60 000 Russians and 40 000 Chinese, poised to become a flour hub.
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Vienna
Liege
Belgium
Charles
Punjab
Harbin
Manchuria
Asia
Facts and Figures from a Bygone Era on Pencils Poles and Whalebone
A roundup of miscellaneous stats notes American pencil varieties 1200 patterns and styles. Polar distance records show 238 miles to the north pole and 772 miles from the south pole. Baltimore water official cites 50 million gallons used in a large city fire. Alaska’s 2000 rein deer stock valued at $50 to $75 each with $13.60 original cost. Whalebone price surge from 125 to 15000 per ton. four tons make the world supply. Hamburg steamers planned for South American service include a children’s playroom and deck arbors for tropical voyages.
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North Pole
South Pole
Alfred M. Quick
Baltimore
Alaska
Siberia
Hamburg
Plays and Players Roundup of 1910s Theatres
Isadore Rush remains a lively widow in Lorodora while H Reeves Smith readies a starring tour. William Parnum joins a Buffalo summer stock troupe after Ben Hur. Otis Harlan lands The Idol's Eye and The Ameer. Mme Rejane plans a New York debut tour next November. Ethel Barrymore to London in Cynthia next May. Elsie De Wolfe’s New York tryout falters. Mantell declines England role. he will revive Othello Hamlet and launch a new drama next year.
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William Parnum
Ben-Hur
Buffalo
Otis Harlan
Mme. Rejane
New York
Ethel Barrymore
London
Herbert Henry Davies
Cynthia
Elsie de Wolfe
Robert B. Mantell
England
World’s Fair notes spark American mining display
Mexican mining firms prepare extensive exposition at the fair with Idaho showcasing tin ore from recent finds near Salmon City. Antivivisectionists plan to exhibit Miss Calla Harcourt and Judge E L Spence. A 90000 pound steel safe is installed in the Mines and Metallurgy building to store gems ingots gold bricks and bars. Separate quarters will be set aside for Geronimo and Chief Joseph on the Indian reservation as noted prisoners.
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Mexico
United States
Idaho
America
Salmon City
Ida
Calla Harcourt
E. L. Spence
International
Geronimo
Joseph
Japanese Customs Noted In Brief Sketches
A compact survey of Japanese life notes the motto Death before dishonor for all, right side horse mounting, stern first boat landings, widespread cremation under government inspection, and private gender norms. It mentions a massive temple bell at Kinto without a clapper, struck by a battering-ram-like tool.
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Japan
Kinto
Golden Medical Discovery touted for blood purification and healing
A Virginia reader reports eight years of scrofula and erysipelas improving after six bottles of Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and three vials of Pleasant Pellets. The ad claims blood cleansing, disease eradication, and weight gain from 130 to 175 pounds. It offers a free medical adviser with stamps for mailing.
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Dr. Pierce
Hilary Koons
Queens
W. Va
Pierce
Common Sense
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo, N. Y
How Hyomei Is Pronounced and Sold In Stores
Scallin Bros. explains Hyomei pronunciation Tyomei equals high o me with stress on first syllable. Clerks will say Hyomie but customers should request Hyomei for catarrh treatment. The ad touts inhaled action, no stomach dosing, guarantees money back if no cure, and urges Republican readers to know the store’s exact terms.
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Scallin Bros
Circumstantial evidence debated by Cobwisser exchange
A fragment from an exchange discusses the nature of circumstantial evidence. Cobwisser notes that a general theory can be shown false when the truth emerges, while Freddie asks about what circumstantial evidence is.
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Freddie
Cobwisser
Cole's Veterinary Carbon Salve Cures Scratches and Wounds
Cures wounds galls and sores quickly without scars ideal for stables. Satisfaction guaranteed sold by all druggists for 50 cents and 1.00 dollars.
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Cole
Thoughtful wisdom from the Chicago Record-Herald
A brief quotation praises thought as the most wonderful creation while noting no man ever kicked a bulldog after pausing to think twice. The line reflects a humorous, reflective tone from a Chicago newspaper source.
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Chicago Record-Herald
Cole's Bludbilder Purifier Spring Tonic Ad
Advertisement claims Cole's Bludbilder is a pure vegetable blood purifier and spring tonic. It targets grippish illness and general malaise, priced at $1.00, available from all druggists.
Caution on Treacherous Streets Noted in Verse
A Washingten Star quips about venturing outdoors during ice and sleet. A cautious walk on frosted streets may end with a "growsome, ignominious thump" attracting amused notes from passersby. The couplet humorously observes public attention to slips.
This Will Interest Mothers Powders for Children
This advertisement touts Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for children to cure feverishness teething disorders and digestive upsets. It claims 30 000 testimonials and urges readers to buy at druggists for 25 cents or request a free sample by mailing to Allen S. Olmsted LeRoy New York.
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Mother Gray
Allen S. Olmsted
LeRoy, N. Y
Hats of Korea: long lasting customs and curious headwear
In a Korea focused lecture Burton Slimes notes that Korean men never remove hats in company and wear wide brimmed crowns. Hats range from two to ten dollars, once porcelain made to prevent street fighting, now fragile enough to break during disputes.
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Korea
Burton Slimes
Seoul
Rabbit Language And Animal Communication
The article explains animal language as sounds, gestures, and signals used by species like rabbits ants and dogs. It notes ground tapping among rabbits signals danger and that hunters can imitate rabbit sounds to convey ideas. It highlights eye signals for signs and antenna rubbing in insects, plus vocal modulation in some species.
The Blue Gnu in South Africa
The blue gnu ranges from the Orange River to Victoria Nyanza in South Africa. Its grotesque look combines buffalo like neck and horns with a horse tail and hindquarters, deer legs, and a head unlike any other animal. When startled they perform odd postures to heighten their eerie appearance and deter intruders.
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South Africa
Orange River
Victoria Nyanza
Tattooed Identity Crumbles Convict Case in France
A French court trial hinged on distinguishing an escaped convict by a tattoo. Medico legal expert M. Leroy rubbed the prisoner's arm to reveal white cicatrix lines with a bluish tint. The word Sophie appeared clearly in white marks, confirming the convict's identity.
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M. Leroy
Sophie
The Art of Naming Horses
A London Graphic note contrasts horse naming with owner satisfaction. It cites examples such as an astronomer naming a tandem leader Apogee and wheeler Perigee, and a medical student naming his leader Os Frontis, illustrating the rarity of a perfectly fitting name.
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Apogee
Wheeler Perigee
Os Frontis
London Graphic
Chophouse Memories Spark Western Debate
The St. Louis Republie quotes a playful exchange about chophouses and meal spaces, contrasting a traditional eatery with a wood shed. The dialogue centers on meals, wood cutting, and rural speech patterns.
Fortune Told by the Judge in Family Talk
A dialogue reveals a daughter's suggestion of fortune telling and the father's plan to have the judge oversee the matter. The exchange hints at family decision making and the role of authority in private affairs. The tone is conversational and period style.
Wind and Speech Echo in Corrupted Speech
A succinct quotation reflects how corruptions in speech mirror unsettled wind, invoking Seneca as the source of the aphorism.
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Isadore Rush
Lady Holyrood
Llorodora
H. Reeves-Smith
Robert Hilliard
Hyomei
George
St. Louis Republie
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ITC
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Dr. Fenner
St. Vitus
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Akron,o
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Versday
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Iowa
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