The Great Coal Thumbs Are to Be Quenched Forever
Engineers led by Lathrop tackle a dangerous long term project in the Coal Creek basin to seal a vast underground fire. Fresh ventilation, a hospital unit, and cemented walls shield workers as 700 feet of fireproof barrier rise from the surface toward the burning seam. The $250000 plan aims to halt a fifty year blaze and seal the flame with a vast subterranean wall and tunnel.
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Rowan carries famous message from Garcia to Legge Army
Major Andrew Rowan retires Dec 2 on his own application. His perilous 1898 Cuba mission to General Calixto Garcia aimed at securing support from Cuban forces and locating landing points for American troops, then returning via open boat to New Providence and a schooner to Key West. News of his safe return sparked nationwide enthusiasm, aided by Elbert Hubbard's “Message to Garcia.”
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Wedding Rhymes At The Nuptials Of Jim And Battie
Judge Norman Moore officiated a wedding for James Davia and Battie Johnson in verse. The ceremony featured humorous, unclear lines and garbled phrases as the judge spoke of love until death, while the couple pledged lifelong devotion in a rustic setting.
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A Knight for a Day at Whitney and Wallack's
The musical comedy A Knight for a Day plays next Monday evening sweeping through long runs at Whitney Chicago six months at Wallack's New York and a summer at Tremont Boston. Frank Deshon stars in the title role with Connie Mac, praised by critics, and a refined chorus, highlighted by a dainty troupe of maidens and expert stagecraft from Gus Schike. The show, celebrated as part of the B. Whitavy tradework, promises light wit and bright visuals.
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Elope Scene Sparks Laughs in Local Theatrical Farce
A comic tale centered on Jonathan Joy and Day at a girls boarding school as a nervous waiter poses as a knight. The escape from the dormitory and the moonlit chase end with a powder puff mishap and a well scene drinking champagne. Gus Sohlkehna delivers a standout performance.
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Paris and New York in a cosmopolitan clash of hotels and heft
Dudley Magoon, former governor and globe trotter, compares Paris to New York. He argues New York is bigger, with taller buildings and grander boulevards. He claims Broadway outshines Paris promenades and New York hotels surpass those in Paris.
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Deserted Streets and Quiet Hotels Reflected in Vague Riff
A garbled excerpt depicts desolate streets and shuttered hotels in New York and Paris. The speaker laments inability to reach a friend, asks about a theater, and notes a search for money tied to an advertisement. The fragment hints at urban silence and disjointed dialogue.
Janet's Way of Growing Young Across Time
Anecdotal reminiscences trace Janet and her brother Fred, noting their age gaps and Janet’s playful reactions as Fred ages from childhood to his wedding. The piece depicts a sisterly view of growing older together and shared family moments.
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Tired Frederickwide plea for Doan's Kidney Pills
In Frederick several readers report persistent fatigue back and side aches from kidney trouble. Mrs Leonard B Hoffman of Brad Dock endorses Doan's Kidney Pills after relief from severe back pain dizziness headaches and insomnia. Purchase via Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY, ads encouraged for local sale.
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Preventable Infant Death Toll Highlights Census Findings
A 1908 Census Bureau bulletin, prepared by Dr. Cressy L. Wilbur, estimates 190,000 to 200,000 U.S. infant deaths under one year and about 200,000 deaths in children under five from preventable causes. It urges universal birth registration and better prenatal and parental health to reduce infant mortality, citing Irving Fisher’s preventability ratios for diseases from birth to age five.
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Mortality Causes and Medical Knowledge Across Centuries
The text discusses historic views on infant mortality and the need for accurate birth registration and precise cause-of-death statements. It highlights how early laws and evolving medical understanding shaped guardianship, with emphasis on terms like convulsions and debility being replaced by specific causes.
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Rexall Mucu-Tone cure claim with money-back offer
An advertisement touts Rexall Mucu-Tone as a treatment for catarrh tied to general debility. It promises full refund if not satisfied and notes two sizes 60c and 1.00, to be sold only at The Rexall Store J. A. Williamson North Market Street. Also includes a clipped legal notice about county auditor reports and various rental and sale notices with multiple names and addresses.
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