Frost Line Traces Burned Cash Feeds Treasury Redemptions
Treasury officials say charred money reveals frost line progress, signaling autumn and winter redemptions as savings vanish to fires. In Amagansett, a bear incident ends with a dog fatality during a show. A New York man houses 7162 snakes, risking liquor abstinence. In Little Falls, Mrs. Billings births twins weighing 25 pounds combined, a fourth set in 12 years, with son to be named Theodore in honor of the president.
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William Crozier
Nitrogen In Tires Aims To Preserve Rubber
A frost event in Burkeville Texas Monday killed no crops and left weather clear. The note says nitrogen inflated tires may slow rubber oxidation and cracking, a potential remedy for tire air loss. France-made tires are cited as showing encouraging results.
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Burkeville
Tex
France
Victoria Man Resigns from Canal Commission Post
D. J. Jackson son of L. F. Jackson of Victoria announces resignation from his stenographer position with the Canal Commission in the Canal Zone after a year and will return to Victoria.
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Tex
D. J. Jackson
L. F. Jackson
Canal Commission
Canal Zone
Saul Blocker Jr Charged With Killing Henry Demmons
Groesbeeck Tex Sandy Blocker Jr a negro accused of killing Henry Demmons last week faced an examining trial Tuesday before Justice M J Clark. He was denied bail and will remain jailed until the grand jury meets the first Monday in January.
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Tex
Sandy Blocker, Jr
Henry Demmons
M. J. Clark
Cocktail origins debated by early sources
The New York Sun claims the cocktail was invented before the revolution. The Charleston News and Courier notes uncertainty but suggests it would be older if not for George Washington chopping down the cherry tree.
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New York Sun
George Washington
Charleston News and Courier
Trial interruption as witness dies from apoplexy
In Fitzgerald Georgia during a burglary trial, the prosecuting witness James Green collapsed dead from apoplexy while testifying, halting proceedings against defendant Hall.
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Fitzgerald, Ga
Hall
James Green
Barber supplies and outfits for sale in Houston
Barbers receive a full range of supplies and outfits with options for cash or installment payments. Razor, shear and clipper grinding are highlighted as a specialty. Catalogue available from P. L. Knox at 919 Capitol Ave in Houston.
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P. L. Knox
Capitol Ave
Houston
Honey intoxication of bees in Hammonton district
Local reports claim honey from dahlias in Hammonton New Jersey has a narcotic effect on honeybees. After gathering nectar the insects appear dazed and fall from flowers when brushed aside. Observers say the effect resembles opium and a single intoxicated bee leads to repeat drunken behavior.
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Hammonton
N. J
Onemens Estate Suther land Lordship Largest UK Property
The lordship of Sutherland is described as the largest estate in the United Kingdom. It is the property of the Duke of Sutherland and spans 739,200 acres.
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Onemens Estate
United Kingdom
Lordship of Sutherland
Duke of Sutherland
Cleaning Rust With Oil And Lime
A historical note advises applying sweet oil to rusty steel and leaving overnight. The next day rub with unstacked lime to remove rust marks and restore the metal. This method reflects era specific home repair practices.
Austin Enrollment Rises to 3012 in City Schools
Austin Texas public schools report 3012 students enrolled this year, up from 2842 last year, reflecting growth in pupil numbers.
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Austin
Tex
World News Summary of Turbulent International Events
The week reports stock market turmoil as United Copper collapses and Otto Heinze & Co. suspends, F. Augustus Heinze resigns NY Mercantile Bank presidency, and Amalgamated Copper trims its dividend. Kaiser Wilhelm named in a Berlin libel case, Lowers California’s first railroad opens under Southern Pacific, Harriman builds 87 miles from Calexico.
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E. H. Harriman
Cale
Inexpensive Kidney Remedy Promised by Eminent Authority
A New York daily reports a home made mix of Fluid Extract Dandelion, Compound Karyon, and Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla claimed to relieve kidney and bladder trouble before Bright's disease. The teaser urges use after meals and at night citing harmless ingredients and a healing effect on the urinary system.
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New York
Bright
Coffee and Postum Brings Health Revival Across Falls
A Huntsville Alabama woman, long ill from coffee use, reports dramatic recovery after stopping coffee and using Postum. Her insomnia eased, appetite improved, and she celebrates improved health after four months.
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Huntsville
Ala
Wellville
Peruna described as both tonic and catarrh remedy
The article argues Peruna is both a tonic and a catarrh remedy. It credits hydrastis canadensis and a blend with cubebs copaiba and other tonics like collinsonia canadensis corydalis formosa seed, claiming the formula strengthens circulation and mucous membranes.
A Whistler Criticism in a Hat Shop
A late James McNeil Whistler stood bareheaded in a hat shop when a customer rushed in with his hat and confronted him thinking Whistler the clerk. Whistler sized up the man and quipped about the coat and trousers as a playful aside.
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Whistler
James McNeil Whistler
Old Coins Discovered At Philadelphia Mint Ruins
Workers demolishing the old smelter house of the first United States mint on Seventh Street Philadelphia uncover relics from early republic days. The finds include foreign and domestic coins dating to 1793 and test coins used by officials with holes in the center filled with metals to raise value.
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United States Mint
Seventh Street
Philadelphia
Hospital Story Telling By Wealthy Donor
A New York philanthropist hires Marshall P. Wilder to entertain hospital patients. Wilder visits convalescent wards with humorous stories that delight audiences and aid recovery.
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New York
Marshall P. Wilder
Wilder
Bishop Potter Encounters Boy Over Church Duty
Bishop Potter visits a country house and finds a boy, Tom, reading. The bishop asks if he is going to church and Tom replies that church is the bishop's job.
Cromwell Boots Fetch $43 At London Sale
In London a pair of riding boots once worn by Oliver Cromwell sold for 43 dollars. The boots were discovered 30 years ago during excavations at Canonbury Tower in Islington.
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London
Oliver Cromwell
Canonbury Tower
Islington
Sailing Days Not Over Amid New Australia Service Sign
In a quirky note the piece references a tall sign near a harbor or port announcing service to Australia and new lands. It evokes old seafaring days while noting a modern skyscraper and maritime interest among readers.
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B Green
Australia
Newland
Hunt's Lightning Oil Promised for Every Ailment
The ad touts Hunt's Lightning Oil as a universal remedy used by the entire family for rheumatism cuts sprains burns catarrh chilblains and many ailments. It claims the oil “yanks any old pain out by the roots” and is recommended for all ages.
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Pop
Dad
Mamy
Hunt
Not So Says Eye Damage From Light Fights Unfounded
A tribal expert in London dismisses claims that fights are beneficial or necessary. He argues light exposure harms the eye and that effects would be similar or worse with any other light source.
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London
Hunt's Cure Promises Quick Relief for Many Ailments
An advertised remedy claims to cure various troubles of character and body. The text asserts strong success and guarantees to cure any case, highlighting the advertising angle of its reach.
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Hunt
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