Year 1907 in Science and Inventions
A survey notes major 1907 advances including trans Atlantic wireless, wireless telephony and photo transmission, naval signaling from Admiral Evans, dirigible warfare tests in Europe, new steamship records, railroad electrification, and Edison’s $1000 concrete house, predicting further breakthroughs before 1908.
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Europe
America
Admiral Evans
Connecticut
Germany
France
England
Edison
Roosevelt urges religious training for youth at Washington
In an address to the Religious Educational association, President Roosevelt stressed the duty of youth to self-reliance and service. He urged that men earn their livelhood and women contribute as homemakers, adding that society gains more from effort spent beyond personal gain.
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The
Religious Educational Association
Washington
Roosevelt
Amethyst Folklore and Varieties Linked to February
The amethyst is February’s birthstone and, by legend, worn on Thursdays to honor Thor. It is said to repel evil thoughts, sharpen wits, grant victory, and guard against poison. Two jewels bear the name, an oriental sapphire variety and a quartz amethyst found in India, Europe, and Asia.
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Thor
India
Asia
Europe
Fire Alarm and Local News From Homewood
A February 14 storm night fire alerted Homewood volunteers who arrived within ten minutes to contain a chimney area blaze with a chemical engine. Local resident Arthur E. Besterfield died at 33 after months with rheumatism. Forester Woodmen of America hosts receptions February 22 and 29 at Gottschalk's Pavilion and Matteson. Indications point to a future local bank as a substantial town addition.
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Wendall Axtell
I. C
Ehlert Bros
Fred Gold
J. White
Geo. Wolf
W. J. Gleason
W. Bruntlay
Geo. Kern
H. Fung
J. P. Rabe
F. Holtz
F. Minge
C. Steiner
J. Melhaus
J. A. Cowing
W. Schoof
J. Diekman
H. Stolzenbach Jr
L. Muller
N. R. Chadwick
Arthur E. Besterfield
L. Mueller
Homewood
Burrial
Waldheim
Chicago
J. R. Flint
Harvey
Forester
Homewood Camp No
Modern Woodmen of America
Gottschalk’s Pavilion
Matteson
Ill
The Late Clara Bloodgood Remembered For Wit And Beauty
A Chicago theatrical manager recalls Clara Bloodgood as witty and talented, noting that her sharp humor sometimes ruffled etiquette. He recounts a Tea Auditorium remark about Bar Harbor and a daughter’s bathing outfits drawing a sly reply.
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Clara Bloodgood
Chicago
Bar Harbor
Golden wedding celebration at Homewood for Howe family
A lavish golden wedding event occurred at Homewood on a Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Howe Sr. as hosts. The gathering included children, grandchildren, and many guests arriving by sleigh and train, with decorations, refreshments, and gifts such as a gold watch and coins. Recitations by Mrs. Farr and piano pieces by Mrs. Howe Sr. and her pupils provided entertainment.
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Homewood
J.C. Howe, Sr
California
Destructive Music Tale From Opera House Board
A New York Metropolitan Opera board member relays a musician’s wife story about taste in opera. She notes the husband’s preference for Italian operas over Wagner, joking that Wagner nights leave his shirts torn from wear and wear. The tale paints backstage tensions and personal foibles within the company.
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New York
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Henry W. Schnoor
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Summer Garden
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George Poutre
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Louis Krueger
Albert Krueger
Krueger Brothers Office
Jackson Hill Block
Hocking Valley
Illinois Stove
Krueger Brothers
Illinois
Ial
Lund
White Pine
Dalton
Dr.Roses
Lund’s Drug Store
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WM. H. Rippe
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Wentworth
Schafer’s Hotel
Edelweiss Buffet
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137Th St. Riverdale
Carl Wulffe
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