Plant Sensitivity Debated by U S Department Expert
Washington plant industry officials address the Darwin and Wager theories of plant intelligence. Pathologist Albert F. Woods states plants show sensitive reactions to light and moisture but lack minds or reasoning. He jokes that forming a cruelty society for plants would be illogical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bareae
Teo Barese
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Prac Darwin
Harold ‘Wager
Bureau
Albert F. Woods
England
Afr. Woods
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
Mr. Woods
Boy experiences strange magnetic sensations and reactions
A boy is reported to feel electric like currents when a fan rotates and is placed in his mouth. A piece of iron left in his hand becomes highly magnetised and a hammer with an iron handle can be hurled toward a target four feet away. The Loy mentions a steady sensation while noting the boy’s red hair freckles and blue eyes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alley
Touston
Tex
Addiion
Burz
Chicago pastor tests church welcome to workers
The Rev. John Thompson of McCabe M E church in Chicago spent August incognito visiting nine wealthy Chicago churches to test if working people are welcomed. He found eight churches cordial and attentive, but one minister was crusty and repulsed him, proving welcome is not universal.
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John Thompson
McCabe M. E
Chicago
Alwas
Crusty
Frohman Sets Off Lively Exchange At Managers Meeting
Theatrical manager Daniel Frohman sparked a heated moment at a Theater Managers' meeting in New York over the pending production Chanticleer. He joked about birds speaking languages, noting Chanticleer would speak mostly French except for Cochney remarks, drawing quick amusement from attendees.
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Danie
Daniel Frohman
Mr. Froman
Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Restores Health
A quoted letter from Sallie French of Pancaunia Indiana describes seven years of female troubles and nervous weakness cured by Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The ad touts the remedy as a standard treatment for displacement inflammation ulceration irregularities and other gynecological issues and invites women to write for free confidential advice.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Sallie French
Pancaunia
Ind
Ter
Mrs. Pinkham
Lydia I. Pinkham
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Menander
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North Market Street
Panama
Fabrica
Doll Brothers
United States
Footer
Footer’s
Footer’s Dye Works
Cumberland, MD
America
Frederick, MD
Insurance
Patrick Street
Hrederick
Tlptes
Officge—Doll & Albaugh Bldg
N. Market
Feerlek Md
News Office
Carty’s
Patrick Streat
East
O. P. Bennett
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Ulad-To-Foot Outfitters
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Tyia
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