Notable Births and Deaths on March 18
March 18 marked notable life events, including the birth of John Caliner Calhoun in Abbeville district and his death in Washington in 1850. Also listed are the death of English writer John Horne Tooke born 1788 and the passing of General Schuyler Hamilton born 1820, a Mexican and Civil War veteran, in New York City.
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John Caliner Calhoun
Abbeville
Washington
John Horne Tooke
Schuyler Hamilton
Alexander Hamilton
New York City
Astronomical Events and Global Jest in Brief
The notice mentions tonight and tomorrow morning celestial events with sun and moon times, Mercury at a descending node crossing the sun. It then shifts to geopolitics noting China’s stance angering Japan and a stern presidential takedown of adversaries. A light verse line ends the piece with a wry remark about trouble and laughter.
Winter to spring weather brings change in mood
A brief newspaper note reflects on milder winter and the welcome of spring. It mentions Americans in a mood for change, a schoolboy down on his luck this year, and lists Memorial Day Fourth of July and Washington's Birthday as holidays, noting an upcoming Saturday observance.
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Weston
Tke Washington
Ome
Canadian Camp club petitions congress to save the trees
The piece argues for forest conservation by petitioning Congress to curb paper use. It warns that continued deforestation will eliminate game habitat and ruin the era of the roaming hunter, using humorous and satirical tone to urge action.
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Peti
Congress
Bravel
Impresaa
Bank of France’s 1907 business rises modestly
A report from the governor notes a small rise in 1907 compared with 1906 focusing on the bank’s role for small traders and farmers. It cites an average discounted bill value near $150 and states about half of all bills discounted relate to Paris business.
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Bank of the
Bank of France
Bank of
Paris
Thoughts on thrift and small savings for the public
The piece argues for government savings options and small denomination bonds to encourage thrift. It cites French practice where savers move funds into secure bonds and notes a history of land ownership, urging easy access for the humble worker. It warns against fraud and waste from easy money schemes and advocates $100 certificates and small, sound securities starting with as little as $5.
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Uncle Sam
France
Rural Free Delivery A GOP Driven Step In Mail Service
The Fourth Assistant Postmaster General DeGraw report highlights rural free delivery as a Republican achievement. It credits daily door delivery to farmers, notes a projected 85 million dollar appropriation for next year, and lists 40 000 routes serving about 15 million people with most routes daily.
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DeGraw
United States
Republican Party
Indian Blood in the Senate Sparks Dual Indian Duel
The clash between Senators Robert Owen of Oklahoma and Charles Curtis of Kansas echoes historic Native American rivalries. Owen supports removing land rights restrictions to grant full equality before the law, while Curtis cautions against rapid equality and favors retaining certain limits. McCumber hints Owen has motive tied to his 8,000 acre ranch worth about 500,000.
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Senate
Washington
Robert Latham Owen
Oklahoma
Charles Curtis
Kansas
Cornplanter
Red Jacket
Owen
Curtis
Congress
McCumber
North Dakota
London’s Most Ancient Court of Hustings
The ancient court of hustings in London traces to Saxon times. It is the supreme and oldest court, serving as the court of appeal from the sheriffs court. Historically held weekly, it now meets only as occasion requires.
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London
Sheriffs Court
Cure Deafness by Constitutional Remedies Claim
An 19th century advertorial asserts deafness stems from Eustachian tube inflammation and cannot be cured by local applications. It promises a reward of one hundred dollars for any deafness due to catarrh that cannot be cured by remedy and urges constitutional treatment.
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Lepatg
Cherokee Senator Owen and Curtis Feud in Senate Clash
The piece chronicles Senator Owen of Cherokee descent and Senator Curtis as they spar over US law and Native American rights. The feud between Kaws and Cherokees is dramatized with humor as Oklahoma’s Gore calls for recognizing belligerent rights, and Owen and Curtis briefly reconcile.
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House
Indian Affairs Committee
Senate
Owen
Robert L. Owen
Virginia and Ten- Rescue Railroad
Narcissa Chisholm
Oconostota
Aldrich
Curtis
Oklahoma
Gore
Swamp Root Ad Urges Kidney Cure For All
An old newspaper style advertisement promotes Swamp Root as a remedy for kidney and bladder trouble. It claims kidney disease affects men and women, offers sample bottles by mail, and directs readers to Dr Kilmer and Co in Binghamton New York for more information.
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Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
N. Y
Agricultural and farming notes from early 1900s period
A compendium of agricultural data and commentary covers citrus and orange harvests in Florida and California, wool and cotton yields, farm debt guidelines, seed and grain practices, beet sugar production trends, and a Iowa farmers shipping beef directly to Portland then Liverpool to bypass Chicago buyers.
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Chicago
Iowa
Portland
England
Liverpool
Ancient Perfumery Taboos and Festive Scents
The piece recounts how ancient societies regulated fragrance from prohibitions in Athens and Sparta to Roman laws restricting exotics. It notes festivals with alabaster jars of perfume, Cynubus mocked for scent use, and slaves at Syrian banquets dispersing Babylonian fragrances, reflecting cultural norms on odor and luxury.
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Bolon
Athens
Julian Caesar
Lucipus
Sparta
Clearchus
Socrates
Cynubus
Hercules
London Society
Hidden Farewell at the Docks
A man vanishes through a window toward the docks bound for foreign ships. He calls softly I will see you later as the four years pass. The woman mutters a sharp retort as darkness swallows him in this Cleveland Plain Dealer note.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Feather beds fall to flying machine inventor plan
Jinks and Blinks joke that an inventor of flying machines would like to see feather beds spread nationwide. The exchange comes from a Chicago News item in a light humor column.
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Jinks
Chicago News
Getting Along in a Backhanded Way
In a light exchange Miss Goodley and Miss Hussie discuss constant activity. Miss Knox notes the one steady act is growing older, a remark framed as playful social banter in a Catholic Standard and Times column style.
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Miss Goodley
Expert prophecy on global coal depletion debated
Mrs Gunson cites a century as a timeline for coal exhaustion while Mr Gunson questions the pace of change. The Pittsburg Post notes the exchange as a viewpoint on energy reserves and future supply.
Arboreal: Cumroz on American forest preservation
A Washington Star quotation presents Mr. Cumroz warning that some American citizens may not be preserving forests correctly while discussing a family tree remark by Bo. The exchange highlights concerns about forest stewardship and national responsibility.
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Mr. Cumroz
Washington Star
Allent Sound Debate Noted in Baltimore Quip
A quirky exchange from Baltimore notes a writer questioning how nature can be allent while a tree’s bark is clearly audible. The playful remark highlights language play around natural sounds.
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Baltimore
No Case on Record Clears Medical Claim
An unclear note states there is no case on record regarding a cough or gold related to a remedy after Foley's Homey and Tar were used. The fragment implies claimed improvement but lacks verifiable details or outcomes.
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Foley
Unclear Passage Sparks Quick Dialogue in Lampoon Mockery
A fragmentary Harvard Lampoon excerpt shows a flirtatious exchange about a dance. The text mentions a severe cold that may turn to pneumonia overnight and a claim Foley's Honey can cure the obstinate illness, reflecting satirical style.
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Foley
Modistic Lingerie Hat Trends Extend to Dresses
The fashion piece notes lingerie influence expands to hats and gowns with white dominance and linen fabrics. It highlights linen batistes and varied color shades, white suits with colored bands, and Toile d'or trims on natural linen with chintz patterns. An illustration showcases an attractive waist dress.
Jumper School Dress pattern for girls ages six to twelve
A four size pattern for a jumper style dress for girls six to twelve. Send 10 cents to the office to receive pattern number 3009 by mail. Plain design with small yoke tucks, plaited skirt, waist belt, and options for tub or wool fabrics. Sleeves in bishop style or three-quarter plaited. Judic Chollet.
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Itme
Foley's Honey and Tar Remedy Notice
Notice to customers promoting Foley's Honey and Tar as a safe cough remedy not affected by the National Pure Food and Drug law. It claims no opiates or harmful drugs and recommends it for children and adults. D Kaoefel.
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Foley
Kaoefel
Not a Matter of Choice Debate Snippet Echoes Alumni Bias
A New York Tribune item quotes Columbia and Carmell alumni arguing about women in debate. The Columbia alum affirms intolerance toward women debaters while Carmell notes acceptance after years of marriage. The exchange highlights gender bias in campus discourse.
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Columbia Aluumnus
Carmell
New York Tribune
Brazilian Convict Colony on Far Off Island
A Brazilian convict colony in Pernambuco sits on a remote island eight hundred miles from the coast. It houses convicts who labor from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. cultivating superfine cotton for the state, then till they toil for themselves in the afternoons. The island is described as orderly, productive, and the cheapest convict settlement in the world, located where equatorial currents divide and surrounded by a hostile sea.
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Per Mambuco
Brasil
Brasd
A. Oe
Iowa Farmers Sell Butter at New York Prices
A circulated report claims Iowa farmers are selling butter at high New York prices and importing margarine from Chicago for their own use. The piece notes farmers’ reputation for shrewdness and appetite for profit, with some unclear local color about names.
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Iowa
New York
Chicago
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FFIGE
Pearl Street
Pas Tnore Company Publishers Ust
Jasper Packard
New Albany
Ind
Ffor
Seaver
Evening Tribune
Fasis
Official City Paper
Japan
China
John Hancock
Samuel ‘Adams
Abraham Lincoln
Washington Council
Ator Owen
Senator Guretis
Tom A
Wek Jie
Didate
Florida
California
Ilinois
Harvard Lampoon
Quo Dros
Inf Aingn Chet Doren
Lao
Wraeper
Bears
Castoria
Dancney & Co
Parker
Mair Ralsam
Jostetes
Meares
Hever
Greg Baiz
Youthra
Hammersmith
Rooda
State Street
Fred M. Jackson
Perme
DR. T. B. Love
New Albany Township
John S. Mann
Ollie L. Emery
Moses L. Jackson
John A. Hinds
William Scoemer
Floyd County
Claude Sittason
Sherif
Charles W. Long
Prosecuting Attorney
Walter W. Bulliet
Rani
Detroit
Tuller
Cor Adams Ave
Pakk ST
Grille Room
UP Lubchron
DE Hote Dinkers
D&t
L. W. Tuller
M.A. Shaw
Mgr
Oisa
GEO. S. Graf
Main Street
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