Opium War Echoes and China US Drive to End Smoke Trade
The article reviews opium's global impact, detailing Britain and China’s historic clashes, U.S. anti opium stance, and a Chinese consul’s view on tapering and enforcement. It notes bans, penalties, and the risk of imprisonment for opium possession, while highlighting fears of white women’s involvement and the need for reform.
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Alvin L. Benson
United States
China
Great Britain
India
America
England
East India Company
E East India Company
British East India Company
Chusan
Canton
Amoy
Shanghai
Chapoo
Hongkong
Lin
Hamilton Wright
Wright
Ice Harvesting and Machinery for Farm Ice Works
A farmer guides using shared ice equipment to produce blocks at low cost. He describes a derrick operated by two oak poles, a sweep, and tongs to lift cakes, plus snow-ice prep, reservoir formation, and progressive water layering for ten inches of solid ice with minimal expense.
Acts of Kindness Common Even in Urban Crowds
A New York Times note from Mrs. Helen L. Greafe of Denver, chairwoman of the Retail Clerks' International Protective association, praises everyday courtesy on city streets and transit. The group seeks a living wage for shop girls and appeals to American women to support the cause.
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New York
Helen L. Greafe
Denver
Retail Clerks’ International Protective Association
King Victor Emmanuel Hero at Sicilian Rescue
The Italian kingly figure, Victor Emmanuel, earns praise for rushing to aid his stricken subjects in Sicily. As prince royal and artillery colonel, he remained calm during a dangerous explosive test and urged others to stay, saying danger is over.
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Victor Emmanuel
Italy
Sicily
Humbert I
Giving Herself Away. Elegant sealskin wearer noted on ferry
A New York Press item describes a beautiful young woman walking to a ferry with a sealskin valued at $600. Onlookers remark on her fashion and shoes while noting she is bound for Philadelphia. The fragment then shifts to a statistic: coal use by population.
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New York
Philadelphia
New York Press
The Growing of Potatoes
Detailed guide on potato cultivation including soil needs, seed selection and storage, planting depth, spacing for upright and spreading varieties, soil preparation, fertilization with nitrate of soda and potash, and post-planting cultivation.
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Walter Raleigh
Green Mountain
Smoothing Harrowing and Not Permitting a Day Elapse
The fragment notes a priority on smoothing processes without allowing any delay before their use. The terse line implies urgency and strict timing in implementation.
Fruit appetite rises with prohibition in southern states
A story notes increased fruit consumption since prohibition began, with an Alabama fruit dealer reporting a 100 percent rise in January February sales from 1907 to 1908. It cites higher fruit purchases nationwide as people seek the pleasures and benefits of good fruit despite job losses.
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Alabama
Baldness Doomed Baltimore Specialist Claims Cure
Baltimore reports intense interest in Wm. Chas. Keene head of the Lorrimer Institute. Many long standing baldness cases are remedied by his hair food. Free trial outfits are mailed prepaid by request to Branch 211 Baltimore Md. Fill out. learn about rapid improvement.
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Baltimore
Wm. Chas. Keene
Lorrimer Institute
Keene
Are Yours Pure White Fowls Truly Pure White
The text specifies that pure white fowls must have feathers with shafts entirely white and be free from any creamy coloration. It emphasizes strict coloration standards for the plumage.
Some Milk for Chicks in Sour Milk Practice
Farmers advised not to waste sour milk as chicks enjoy it and gain nourishment from it. The tip suggests feeding saved sour milk to young poultry to promote health and growth.
Munyon Almanac Promises Moon Science and Pseudoscience
Professor Munyon releases a complete almanac claiming moon phase science, phrenology, palmistry, birth stones and dream interpretation. It also offers beauty culture, manicuring, weights and measures and poison antidotes, pitched as free by the Munyon Remedy Company in Philadelphia.
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Munyon
Munyon Remedy Company
Philadelphia
God Looks Like a Stalk of Corn, Evidenced by Ears
A Delineater anecdote recalls Margaret reasoning that God resembles a corn stalk with ears on all sides, based on her mother’s claim. Dick, her younger brother, believes her explanation. The vignette captures a child’s literal interpretation of religious imagery.
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Margaret
Hunt's Cure Ad Claims Complete Skin Relief
An advertisement touts Hunt's Cure as unfailing and fully capable of curing all forms of skin trouble. It asserts prompt relief and permanent cure for eczema, tetter, ringworm, and similar conditions with a single application. The copy also notes human evolution and a mention of a "rat" increasing male heart rate.
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Hunt
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