Clergymen Debate Women Poker Craze in New York
The World reports on women’s poker and bridge games in fashionable New York settings. Clergy members denounce gambling as deplorable, while some say women’s leisure time invites risk. Preachers urge punishment for those who entice others to gamble.
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New York
Burell
David James Burrell
Marble Collegiate Reformed Church
Fifth Avenue
Twenty-ninth Street
George Clirk Peck
Andrew's Church
West Seventy Sixth Street
Columbus Avenue
William Shaefe Chase
Christ Episcopal Church
Bedford
Davidson Avenues
Willamsburg
Bankers Eye National Convention Site in West
Lakewood New Jersey May 4 Members of American Bankers Association committees met at the Laurel in the Pines to choose a site for the next national convention Invitations have come from Saratoga Denver and Hot Springs Albany Schenectady Troy and Glens Falls back Saratoga while Chicago is also bidding If held in the West it would be the first time since the World's Fair year Chicago has not hosted since that era
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Lakewood
N. J
American Bankers’ Association
Laurel-in-the-Pines
Seasion
Association
Saratoga
N. Y
Denver
Cal
Hot Springs
Ark
Albany
Schenectady
Troy
Glens Falls
Executive Council
Convention of Bankers
Enat
Chicago
Windy City
Bechilling's Beet Buyers Propose Money-Back Assurance
Shoppers complain about product quality as grocers offer a promise to refund money if Bechilling's Beet fails to meet expectations. The critique centers on value for money and consistent quality across batches.
The Garter Order Its Origin And Traditions
The Garter, England’s premier order, traces to 1344 or earlier origins sparked by a dropped garter at a royal ceremony. Edward III supposedly uttered a line in jest as it became a symbol. the order’s blue velvet and left leg wear reflect ceremonial customs with deep religious significance as noted in a Philadelphia North American report.
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St. George's Day
Salisbury
Kent
Edward III
Order of the Garter
Victoria
Philadelphia
Return of the Prodigal With Money and Large Check
Old home week gathers returning kin as they boast of worldly success. Jameson recounts leaving poor with one dollar, a ride on a freight car, and now four cents short of a $0.04 trunk check, joking he has come back to stay and take odd jobs. Also notes on colorless modern names and fading place names in society.
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Mr. Jameson
Boston
Country Boy Sparks Debate on City Life
A suburban school opening season had eight boys chosen to argue whether country or city life is preferable. After reading many points with enthusiasm, country boy Hugh interrupted, saying the city boy knows nothing about going to town and that outruns everything he knows.
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Hugh
Ladies’ Home Journal
Romans and Shakespeare Referenced in Witty Exchange
A London Captain laments mortar and Caesar in a playful editorial note about ancient craft and literary romances. The piece cites Julius Caesar as a central figure in romance fiction and praises Shakespeare’s handling of historical figures. A mock dialogue between Miss Blondlock and Miss Ravenwing from the London Telegraph adds comic banter about hair color deception.
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Julius Caesar
Shakespeare
London
Spare the rod and lose the fish headline
A playful exchange quoted from the New York Globe presents a Sunday School scene. A teacher asks about the precept to spare the rod and Freddy replies with a pun about sparing the rod and losing the fish, reflecting light humor in a church setting.
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Freddy
New York Globe
Fools Fatten On Flattery Yet Wise Men Accept Dessert
A brief proverb-style note contrasts fools who crave flattery with wise men who treat it as mere dessert, implying prudence in greeting praise and caution in taking praise to heart.
Violinist Roy Williams to Perform at M. EB Church
Concert violinist and teacher Roy A. Williams will appear at M. EB Church next Tuesday evening May 5. He is listed as a featured performer and instructor, inviting local music lovers to attend the recital and observe his teaching style.
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Roy A. Williams
M. EB
Tucalay
Chickering Hall
Roy Williams
Leonard
Dvorak
Williams
Boston Times
Irrigation project near Baker City transforms desert land
The Haines Ditch company has irrigation now covering 1200 acres near Baker City after four men filed desert claims and built a water system. Water from North Powder river runs nine miles, carried through a tamarac stave pipe under the O R N tracks. Land once sagebrush now grows wheat and alfalfa with high future value.
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Powder Valley
Baker City
Pauker City Herald
L. Levinger
Sam Twer
Byron Vandecar
F. &. Heard
Haines Ditech Company
Powder River
Mansfield
A Marriage Fiction And The Heaven Made Match
The article critiques the belief that marriages are divinely arranged and notes the scarcity of husbands for women. It argues many women miss opportunities by waiting for providence rather than actively pursuing suitable spouses, claiming modern readers should take responsibility rather than rely on fate.
AME Delegates Convene in Norfolk Quadrennial Session
Delegates from across the nation representing 840,000 AME members gather in St. John's A M E Church in Norfolk for a month long quadrennial session. All 12 bishops attend and will participate as three daily sessions address church matters at home and abroad.
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Norfolk
African Methodist Episcopal Church
St. John’s A. M. E
Kennedy laxative cough syrup praised by children
Kennedy's laxative cough syrup does not constitute but its laxative principles gently move the bowels. Children like it. Sold by Tallman & Co.
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Kennedy
Tallman & Co
Fallieres Plans London Visit With King Edward
President Fallieres finalizes preparations for a London trip to meet King Edward, with Foreign Minister Pichen accompanying him. The visit is deemed highly significant in diplomatic circles and mirrors President Loubet’s 1903 journey to meet the king.
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Paris
Falliere
London
King Edward
Pichen
Loubet
Edward
Taslet upon DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve for piles
Taslet upon DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve is advertised as especially good for piles. Sold by Tallman & Co.
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DeWitt
Tallman & Co
Begin Work on Snake River Road Grade Outfits to Reopen North West Road
Three grading outfits stationed at Huntington will be sent down the river to resume construction on the northwest road. The Baker City Democrat notes 335 horses will accompany the crews. Outfits are being installed at the Canyon and at camps Nok 3 7 and $. Grading toward the Iron Dyke will proceed as fast as possible.
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Snake River
Huntington
Baker City Democrat
Camps Nok
The One Sided Humor of Spain Hat Commentaries
Louise Cloaser Hale notes in Harper's that the Spanish peasant is the most polished gentleman while provincial dandies are less pleasant. The foreign city hat laughs at the Spanish town hat and points, while even a lady hat would do so. The headgear underlines social norms, yet Spain’s humor remains self constrained.
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Spain
Louise Cloaser Hale
Harper's
Bunione Explained by a Shoe Maker
An old shoe maker in a Philadelphia North American editorial notes that bunions arise from shoes that are too short. He explains growth of tissue bone and flesh is diverted into a lump at the toe as nature pushes growth. The piece is reprinted in the East Oregonian.
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Philadelphia
North American
Misrepresentation Grounds Divorce Mentioned In Dialogue
A dialogue fragment discusses divorce grounds with a woman alleging misrepresentation. She claims her husband was well off before marriage, while he contends he was, but did not know it. The exchange highlights disputed finances and knowledge.
Employment Expands for Dibble Hawthorne Workers
More Men hired by Dibble and Hawthorne who operate along the Union Pacific right of way from Tacoma south are increasing their labor force in preparation to push the project with maximum speed.
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Dibble & Hawthorne
Union Pacific
Tacoma
DeWitt's Little Early Risers Pills Safe and Gentle
DeWitt's Little Early Risers are described as small safe and gentle pills. The text emphasizes their reliability and ease of use for customers seeking a gentle remedy.
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DeWitt
Tallman & Co
Republican nominee for county commissioner
Republican nominee announces candidacy for county commissioner in the June 1 1908 election with a platform focused on permanent improvements.
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Republican
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America
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The
Whitman Conservatory of Music
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Ont
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Raleigh
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T. D. Taylor
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