Public rights in public service firms urged by Vail
Theodore N. Vail president of American Telephone and Telegraph and Western Union argues public regulation of public service corporations is here to stay. He asserts publicity and government oversight protect the public, warn against aggressive competition, and favor state control or ownership only if it avoids burdens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore ‘N. Vail
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Western Union Telegraph Company
Robert Vinson
Kidder, Peabody & Co
Henry le Higginson
Boston
Henry P. Davison
J. P. Morgan & Co
W. Murray Crané
George F. Baer
T Jefferson Coolidge Jr
Norman W. Harris
John S. Waterbury
Vail
Harper's ‘Weekly
Unreliable Physiognomy Says Faces Do Not Predict Talent
In Adventures in London, the author argues against physiognomy claiming features mislead witnesses. He cites businessmen who resemble poets and poets who resemble businessmen, noting geniuses often look foolish and greatness rarely appears grand. Shakespeare is given as a disappointing exception to poetic appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron
Pope
Johnson
Shakespeare
Shakeseare
London
Laundering Black Garments from Harper's Bazaar Guide
A historical laundry tip advises laundering black clothes separately to avoid lint from white wash water. It recommends hot soapy washes, standard rinsing, and makeshift starch from burnt cornmeal boiled in water. Iron on the wrong side for a fresh, sweet finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper’s Bazar
Virginia man invents foldable gas stove broiler with drip-cup
An inventive Virginia utensil unfolds for gas stoves, suspending a wire broiler frame from a tapered casing. Meat juices drip into a side trough and cup, allowing conversion into rich blood or brown gravy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Jam Roly Poly Steam Method Instructions
A recipe describes chopping three tablespoonfuls of beer suet and mixing with half a pound of sifted flour and salt. Add water to form a stiff dough, roll an inch thick, spread with current jam, roll and seal, then steam for two and a half hours.
Cabbage With Rice
A recipe instructs boiling cabbage until tender and removing the heart then stuffing the opening with hot seasoned rice. It is topped with a cream sauce and suited as a cold weather dish to accompany meat.
Excellent Buns Biscuits From Yeast Dough Method
A historical recipe describes dissolving half a cake of compressed yeast in two cups of milk then boiling cooling and mixing with salt sugar and flour to form a stiff batter. After two rises bake small biscuits brushed with milk and sugar for a brown finish.
Date Puffs Muffins Steamed With Date Filling
Recipe instructions describe making a batter from two eggs sugar milk and baking powder flour. Stir in pitted dates, fill muffin cups half full, steam for 30 minutes and serve with a liquid sauce.
Unfinished Garments Pin Strip Described as Sewing Convenience
A three inch wide cloth strip across a wall serves as a pinning surface for unfinished garments and pattern pieces. The measure aids quick reference and organizing fabrics in the sewing room.
Joash Crowned in Judah and Sacred Preparations
A sermon on Jehoiada guiding Joash to the throne of Judah with steps for church reform and temple cleansing. It links Bible coronation to Easter and urges youth to seek wisdom through Bible study, noting the crown of life for faithful endurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athallah
Hastings
Beecher
Joash
Jerusalem
Judah
Jehu
Israel
Hazael
Syria
Shalmanezer II
Assyria
John Wilkes Booth
Lincoln
Kingdom of God
Jehoiada
Abimelech
David
Goliath
Jehovah
Athaliah
Baal
Mattan
Temple Mount
Solomon
Christ
Victoria
Earth
Bible
Bible School
Swamp Root credited with reviving a kidney case
H L Huggins of Welch Ark testifies that Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root cured a kidney and bladder ailment. After one month of use he could work, having spent about eight to ten dollars on the remedy, and would not take ten thousand dollars for the relief it provided. The statement was sworn on September 20 1909.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Huggins
Welch, Ark
Prove What Swamp Root Will Do For You
An advertisement for Dr. Kilmer and Co. offers Swamp Root with sample bottles and a booklet on kidneys and bladder. It urges readers to mention the paper and notes availability at drug stores with prices fifty cents and one dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Preventing a Disturbance in the Camp
Colonel Scotchem seeks rest after a hard day of retreat. He asks his servant MacPherson to guard him. A gunshot wakes him, but Mac explains a were-mouse caused the disturbance and had to be shot to avoid waking the colonel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Mac
World Tuberculosis Congress to Be Held in Rome
At the International Congress on Tuberculosis in Rome next September representatives from more than thirty national and provincial associations will attend. Nations and regions represented include the United States Canada Cuba Trinidad England Wales Ireland Norway Sweden Denmark Russia Germany Belgium Holland France Switzerland Portugal Italy Greece Bulgaria Hungary Austria New Zealand Japan Cape Colony Argentina Brazil Chile Newfoundland Romania Uruguay and Venezuela.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
United States
Canada
Cuba
Trinidad
England
Wales
Ireland
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Russia
Germany
Belgium
Holland
France
Switzerland
Portugal
Italy
Greece
Bulgaria
Hungary
Austria
New Zealand
Japan
Cape Colony
Argentina
Brazil
Chile
Newfoundland
Roumania
Uruguay
Venezuela
Owl Wit Opens Nightly Wisdom Joke in quote
A fragment quotes a judge on owls as symbols of wisdom noting they stay out all night and reveal nothing. The line follows a remark about reducing walls between acts not lightening a heavy play.
Change in Food Restores Health and Sharpens Business
A business man details how switching to Grape-Nuts improved digestion after meals, reduced heaviness and pain, and helped him regain normal weight. He reports better assimilation, clearer thinking, and renewed interest in work. The letter, attributed to Postum Co. of Battle Creek, invites readers to learn why there is a reason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Central Canada Offers Great Opportunity For Settlers
The United States and Canada debate reciprocal trade as more Americans move to Canada to farm in Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta. Immigrants arrive weekly from Kansas City Omaha Chicago Detroit St Paul to settle farms with rising land prices yet below potential earnings. The Dominion immigration branch notes a 1911 pamphlet available through Ottawa or Dominion agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Canada
Kansas City
Omaha
Chicago
Detroit
St. Paul
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Dominion
Ita
Department of the Interior
Ottawa
Truth a Trouble Maker in West Philadelphia Split
A West Philadelphia man and his wife separated over a trivial dispute. A curious friend asked the husband about the trouble and he replied that the wife bought a new hat for 20 dollars and asked his opinion, and he said that was all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Philadelphia
Getting the Worst of It Briggins Faces Tough Bargaining
Briggins comes up short in deals as he confesses he cannot even alter his own mind without ending up with the worst bargain. The remark highlights his repeated misfortune in negotiations and decision making.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Briggins
Ladies Can Wear Shoes One Size Smaller
Ladies can wear shoes one size smaller after using Allen's Foot-Hase Antiseptic powder shaken into the shoes. It makes tight or new shoes feel easy and provides rest and comfort. Free trial package offered by Allen S. Olmsted at Le Roy, N Y.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Allen S. Olmsted
le Roy
What is a co worker
A witty aside on workplace roles defines a co worker as one who helps you work. The joke hinges on a playful pun about collaboration and shared labor in an office setting.
You are not treating yourself and family fairly
An old advertisement urges readers to keep Hamlins Wizard Oil in the home as a substitute for a family doctor and a reliable aid in emergencies. It promotes the product as essential and trustworthy for household health.
Garfield Tea Promises Mild Healthful Aid
A short, promotional notice extols Garfield Tea as pleasant and mild in action, claiming healthful benefits. It asserts the product overcomes constipation and should be consumed at the proper time. The writing references a vague plan of approval and suggests reliability.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Frank
Western Union and Telephone Companies
St. James
Dr. Witmer & Co
Binghamton, N.Y
W. Aw Page, J. P
Ank
Central
Bocker
Hostetter
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