Harvard to Install World Largest Telescope at Cambridge
Harvard College Observatory will mount the five foot diameter Common telescope in Cambridge. The water supported float design uses a six by thirteen foot hull and a huge optical glass mirror to gather starlight for photometric work directed by Prof. Edward C. Pickering. The telescope sits open to the sky without a dome and should be in use before next autumn.
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Harvard University
Yerkes
University of Chicago
Lord Rosse
Ireland
Parsontown
A. A. Common
England
Harvard College Observatory
Cambridge
Edward C. Pickering
Quarrel and Happiness in Marriage Scene
A humorous dialogue from Tit-Bits shows a minister guiding a couple through wedding questions. The pair reveal oppositions on residence city or suburbs, diet, ventilation, light, and comfort, ending with a formal marriage blessing.
Loaded revolver joke in Detroit Free Press dialogue
A humorous exchange shows a man fearing being alone in the house while a woman boasts keeping a loaded revolver locked in a trunk to prevent it from going off. The Detroit Free Press quotes the dialogue.
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Detroit Free Press
Variety in Neckwear Offers Broad Style Range
The article reviews this year's neckwear options for women, noting stiff linen collars as foundations for stocks, and a wide range of designs from ruffs to flat collars. It highlights empire fichus draped across the back and shoulders, fastened with ribbon bows and intricate knotting.
Beauty and health tips from an old home remedy guide
A collection of dated home remedies and skincare advice covering eye strain goggles, shampooing, hair fluffiness, soap washing for thin arms, sachet powders, foot care with salicylic acid and cocaine, wrinkle treatment, electrical massage therapies, and skin whitening via buttermilk and cucumber applications.
Leather skins shape fashion in light walking shoes and gowns
The article notes crocodile skin as the source of attractive light walking shoes with high Louis heels and bold buckles. Lizard skin is also used, with season advances bringing pale grey gowns. The white and gray skin markings pair with new materials for stylish effects.
Growth of cotton industry explained in 1800 comparison
A historical note shows that 100,000 bales of cotton, which would have sustained Lancashire mills for a year in 1800, now lasts only a day and a quarter, highlighting the rapid growth of the cotton industry.
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Lancashire Mills
Cured Psoriasis Patient Credits Cuticura Three Products
W M Chidester of Hutchinson Kansas says psoriasis plagued him for 35 years with red circular spots turning to dry silvery scales. He describes skin cracking bleeding and intense itching before using Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent, claiming cure in 30 days about five years prior.
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W. M. Chidester
Hutchinson
Kan
Why Me Wouldn't Lecture Declined by Holmes in 1906
Oliver Wendell Holmes declines a central Massachusetts lecture due to ill health and cites a hypothetical temptation for a monetary reward after speaking. The clipping mixes a misquoted quip with an ad style notice for Ward Kidney Pills promising cures and a 50 cent box. It cites Garden City Texas January 28 1906 and a Big Springs Texas distributor.
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Oliver Wendell Holmes
Massachusetts
Garden City
Texas
Tim Sagas
A. C. Walker
P. S
Ward
J. L. Ward Medicine CO
Big Springs
H G Wells Encounters Chicago Figure Known as Hinky Dink
H G Wells reports in a magazine article meeting Alderman Kenna nicknamed Hinky Dink in Chicago. Wells describes Kenna as a compact upright man with iron gray hair and a dry manner, noting his two saloons and exposure to Chinese quarters. Wells jokes that Barrie, without university education and running a Chicago saloon, could have resembled Kenna in organizing voters.
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Hinky Dink
Barrie
H. G. Wells
England
Chicago
Alderman Kenna
States
J. M. Barrie
Kenna
Nervous weakness cured by Dr Williams Pink Pills
Mrs S A Green of Franklin Georgia credits Dr Williams Pink Pills with restoring strength after three and a half years of weakness and stomach trouble. She rose from 104 to 130 pounds, regained sleep and mobility, and reports improved blood condition. Pills sold by druggists or by mail at 50 cents a box.
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Williams
S. A. Green
Franklin, Ga
Marooned in Arctic Years Ended by Scotch Whaler Rescue
The Era shipwreck case follows George Cleveland from Vineyard Haven who claims Thomas Luce & Son abandoned him 1,500 miles up Hudson Bay. After four years living with Esquimaux near Wager River, a Scottish whaler rescued him and he relearned English in a month.
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Esquimaux
New London
Eva
St. Pierre
Massachusetts
George C. Cleveland
Vineyard Haven
Martha’s Vineyard
Thomas Luce & Son
New Bedford
Arctic
Era
George Cleveland
Hudson Bay
Cleveland
Wager River
New England
The
Jack the Kisser Terrorizes Deerfield Village
A tall bicyclist dubbed Jack the Kisser rides at dusk in Deerfield Springfield Illinois and kisses several women, including Alma Jean Thomas, then pedals away. Women form a vigilance committee led by Mrs. Curry to catch him.
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Springfield
Jack the Kisser
Deerfield
Alma Jean Thomas
Fish drive mystery catch in Yellowstone outing tale
Salt Lake City report describes Charles Baldwin recounting how his party caught twenty five fish without hook net or spear while driving near Yellowstone park. A bucket and horse whip were used to herd fish from irrigation ditch depressions into the bucket for a meal for twelve.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Charles Baldwin
Yellowstone Park
St. Anthony
Park
Baldwin
Boy Tramp Eddie Parsons Travels From Denver
In Omaha a seven year old hobo named Eddie Parsons arrived from Denver en route to Lexington Kentucky. He said his uncle Joseph Parsons sent him to visit two weeks ago but the uncle grew tired caring for him and sent him off with no ticket or money. The conductor questioned him in Omaha and learned he was riding to Kentucky.
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Omaha
Neb
Eddie Parsons
Denver
Lexington
Joseph Parsons
Kentucky
Talent or price in stardom debate from Washington Star
The Washington Star quotes a debate on what makes an actor a star. Stormington Barnes argues talent proves stardom, while others say price or market value can suffice.
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Stormington Barnes
Washington Star
Lydia Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Claims Health Restored
An advertisement touts Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as a cure for female ailments causing fatigue and nervousness. It cites a testimonial from Kate McDonald of Woodbridge and promotes free advice from Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Mass. It also offers large profits and agents wanted with catalogues.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Kate McDonald
Woodbridge
N. J
Mrs. Pinkham
Virtue Found in Old Clothes Says Artist Knight
A painter argues aged garments reveal the wearer better than new. He says formal dress creates distance, while well worn clothes bring ease and self expression. The same people appear different in different outfits, and art thrives as clothes mellow with use.
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Knight of the Palette
World Mine Employment Total Drops to Five Million
About five million people work in mines globally with roughly one-fifth located in Great Britain. The figures reflect wide distribution across mining regions and emphasize Britain's substantial share in the industry.
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Great Britain
Doctor praises Postum as coffee alternative in family health letter
A physician reports Postum improved energy and digestion in his household and among patients. He began recommending it in place of coffee, notes stores in town now stock it, and says it remains a common remedy in convalescence and general practice. The letter is from the Postum Co. Battle Creek.
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Postum Co
Battle Creek
Wellville
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Devoe and Masory
Moulton, Texas
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Maine
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