Leasing Pribilof fur seal islands to American firms
Secretary of commerce and labor seeks bids for a ten year lease of the Pribilof group, major fur seal breeding grounds. The lessee may kill about 15,000 seals annually, with payments and duties defined, while providing native support, supplies, and schools. The islands lie in Bering Sea near Unalaska and hold a complex colonial history and native Aleut population.
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Itt
Russia
Alaska
Jeaserdt
Secretary of Veommerce and Labor
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Walter I. Lembkey
Pribiloff Islands
Gerassim Pribilof
Bering Sea
Seattle
Wash
St. Paul
St. George
Walgus
Otter Islands
Sea Lion Rock
Unalaska
Aleutian Islands
Pacific Ocean
Santa Barbara Channel
California
Islands
United States
Debutante's Comeout And A Secret Engagement
A returning traveler visits Miss Carter in her home and confronts aging and love. An unexpected guest, a young man named Harry, enters during a private moment as Miss Carter's plans unfold for a January engagement and a first dance.
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Papa
Harry
Mushrooms Held Low in Food Value Despite Popular Fame
A Swedish analysis shows fresh mushrooms are 91 percent water and only 4.68 percent nutriment, while beef runs about 21 percent. Prof Marner of Upsala notes a pound of beef equals eight pounds of mushrooms in value, though mushrooms provide a small saccharine stimulant.
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Sweden
Marner
Upsala
Country Babies: City and Rural Infant Mortality Compared
Edward T. Devine summarizes a survey showing country-born children have a mortality advantage over city-born infants in early life. In the United States 1900 urban infant death rates were higher than rural ones, while in England urban babies showed higher first-month deaths but better first-week survival due to prompt medical care. The article concludes with a proverb on misplaced effort and friendship.
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Edward T. Devine
United States
England
London
Portrait of Misadventure in a Portsmouth Darkroom
An inquest in Portsmouth heard how solicitor Irwin J. T. Webb died after mistaking cyanide for beer in a darkroom. He wrote a final note to his wife in semi darkness before collapse. verdict: death by misadventure. Webb was a well known Hampshire solicitor born on the Isle of Wight. Collecting a Nickel. Reverend Sanford Culver Hearn notes a streetcar fare dispute between a conductor, an Irishman and an Italian over nickels and change. The Irishman demands change with a humorous retort about a harp and a hand organ, and obtains five cents after a brief exchange.
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Portsmouth
Irwin J. T. Webb
Webb
Hampshire
Isle of Wight
Sanford Culver Hearn
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Yonkers
Nepolitan
Cousin of Archbold. Reverend Dana vows never to touch liquor
Rev. Watson Dana of Ohio, cousin to Charles A. Wana and John D. Archbold, born 1826, a 50 year preacher who never drank, smoked, or attended a theater. He has never lied, traveled Sundays, or insured his life, and is famed as the best loved man in Ohio despite having little wealth today.
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Kansas City
Watson Dana
Charles A. Wana
New York Sun
John D. Archbold
Tracy Avenue
Mr. Dana
Dana
Ohio
Rev
Washington County
Newport
Dan
Tombstone Used as Doorstep Near Cassiobury Park
A Portland tombstone used as a doorstep was found at a lonely farmhouse near Cassiobury Park Watford England. Workmen uncovered the stone while repairs and were told to replace it causing the tombstone to resume its doorway role.
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Cassiobury Park
Watford
England
Washington Curios Transfer to Library of Congress
Varied government manuscripts moved to the Library of Congress this year include Washington era office applications, original vouchers and accounts of his Revolution expenses, and historical documents on revolutionary pension claims.
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Washington
Library‘ of
Congress
Chicago man touts Peruna cure for thirty years of catarrh
J G Becker of 134 Van Buren Street a wholesale dry goods dealer says he spent thousands on medicines and doctors yet found Peruna cured him permanently. He adds his wife also recovered from catarrh and keeps Peruna for colds.
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Chicago
J. G. Becker
van Buren St
Havs
Peruna
In Bad Shape
Dialogue from a domestic scene shows conflict over drinking and honesty. The Mister and Missus exchange stern rebukes and order one to retire to another room as tension rises.
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Jim
Mabel
Deafness Cure Claim By Constitutional Remedies
An old medical ad asserts deafness stems from inflamed mucous membranes in the Eustachian tube and claims Hall's Catarrh Cure can cure most cases. It offers one hundred dollars for any deafness due to catarrh that cannot be cured, and promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Quite a Provider in Detroit Times Quotation
A Detroit Times quotation notes a boy living at home aided by his mother who continually cooks for him, highlighting familial roles and domestic support within the household. The brief excerpt frames a recurring theme of dependence and care within family life.
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Detroit Times
Piles Cured in 6 to 14 Days with PAZO Ointment
Guaranteed to cure any case of itching burning bleeding or protruding piles in six days or money back. Advertisement promises relief within six holidays or a refund. Product claims include 50u dosage.
Mohammedan Moral Counsel Quotation Becomes Cited Guidance
A brief religious-ethical note cites a maxim urging fair treatment among brothers. The quotation emphasizes mutual respect and empathy as guiding conduct within the community.
Perry Dave Painkiller Ad Promises Home Remedy Relief
A vintage ad promotes Perry Dave Painkiller as a home remedy for rheumatism neuralgia stiffness and muscle soreness. It claims effectiveness after ten years of use and offers quick relief for strains bruises and cold conditions.
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Perry Dave
Local Celebrities Probed by Public and Police
The article notes a mix of well known and infamous locals drawing attention from residents and authorities alike. It highlights public interest events around the figures and hints at ongoing scrutiny without naming individuals.
Questioning utility of modern languages in colleges
The Minneapolis Journal argues against removing modern language study on utilitarian grounds. It warns such tests could narrow curricula, noting that many essential subjects like higher mathematics or chemistry may also seem only tangentially useful in business. Cultural studies deserve a chance.
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Schurman
Minneapolis Journal
Love and Rules at Oberlin College In Early Days
A humorous reminiscence about Oberlin as the first coeducational college and its odd rule that one chair must separate a man and a woman in a room. An instructor confronts a student about the breach, while a companion quips about college propriety and seats.
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Oberlin
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Archbold
Eee
Sloan
Liniment
Rees
Earl
Boston
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U.S.A
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Ian Reegia Ta
Samuel
Bears
the Centaur Company
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Alabastine Co
Grandville Ave
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Alabastine Company
Grandville
Grand Rapids
Mich
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