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Newspaper
San Mateo Item
Location
San Mateo, Florida, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1909
Page
7
A Hampton Magazine piece argues the black population is vanishing due to heredity and changing living conditions after slavery. It cites health declines, tuberculosis as a new threat, shifts to urban life, and imbalanced birth and death rates, with stark race-based economic implications.
Dr. F Mortimer Laurence reports that Professor Elie Metchnikoff of Paris believes he has found a path to extended life. He contends death is a treatable disease from putrefactive bacteria and seeks harmless bacteria to destroy them, with Kephir and related organisms offering promise.
A Greenwich Village man makes a living collecting cobwebs and selling them to hotel owners. He says rich guests demand webs on old wines, and the cobwebs suit the atmosphere in upscale establishments.
The casual observer may see meer schaum as similar, but experts recognize 13 distinct grades based on quality and color. Jewel-like markings and translucence differentiate each grade, guiding collectors and carvers in value and use.
The document lists Key West arrivals on Sundays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays and departures on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. Key West also sees arrivals and departures on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays for Havana. J. D. Bahner, General Passenger Agent in St. Augustine, Florida is named as the contact.
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