Mexican bullsnake used in Washington as rat catcher
Pet cautionary notes mention the Mexican bullsnake employed in Washington for rodent control. Other items report travel by the U S Fish Commission totaling 105000 miles last year for fish and eggs, mushroom growth near Philadelphia, Tory Island’s remaining 300 inhabitants, 918 ice factories with 51584824 dollars invested, and 1901 formation of 176 new companies totaling 17634000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States Fish Commission
Kenneth Square
Lansdale
Philadelphia
Tory Island
Donegal
United States
Lodz
London Lancet
Planetary sizes and magnetic survey noted in science round up
A science summary reports a water spout surface rotation of 354 mph, a Java orchid that blooms and withers simultaneously, Jupiter and Mars diameters, planet densities, and Britain's magnetic survey of India urged by the Royal Society to explore links between sun spots and droughts. It cites sun spot magnetism and language studies for South Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prof. Bigelow
Java
Jupiter
T. J. J. Lee
Mars
Mercury
Venus
Earth
Moon
Neptune
British India
Royal Society
Norman Lockyer
England Sees Food Stock Cover Only 51 Percent
The report notes England would need 51 months of food to feed its population, and rural death rates outpace urban ones with 118 to 100. It cites Irish-born Britons at 32 percent in 1821, now under 11 percent, and highlights economic tensions with wage earners in Sheffield saving little. It mentions government revenue and expenditure gaps and new insurance activity for ships and smallpox, plus King’s College London launching South African language classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Sheffield
King’s College
London
Old Words Newly Defined in a Weather Themed Quip
The Indianapolis News article defines common terms with satirical notes. It ranks pessimists optimists success and adversity while lampooning gratitude romance and the strenuous life in a witty dictionary style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis News
Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription Benefits Mother and Baby
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as strengthening expectant mothers during pregnancy and easing labor. It promises rapid recovery and safe nursing, claims no narcotics, urges confidential consultations, and cites a Syracuse testimonial about miscarriage recovery and a healthy baby, plus mention of Pleasant Pellets for dizziness and headaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo, N. Y
Annie Blacker
Catherine Street
Syracuse
N. Y
Mixed News Tides from North America to Africa and Europe
The item collection notes rum buyers in Boston servicing Africa, Molson Washington bankrupt with a receiver now a trustee, and a Chicago inventor proposing windmill belts around Chicago to power lights and heat. It also reports coal output shifts in 1890 and 1900, rising coal values, a girl memorizing 2996 Bible verses in 1901, Cardinal Ciasca’s death bringing his cardinal count to 136, Dawson City church calls Rev. James Livingstone at 3000 dollars yearly, and Bishop Derrick lecturing at Canterbury’s three hundred fifty third Huguenot anniversary in July.
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Africa
Boston
Molson
Wash
Chicago
Head
United States
Great Britain
Cardinal Ciasca
Rome
The
Sacred College
Leo XIII
Dawson City
First Methodist Church
City
James Livingstone
Windsor
Ont
William B. Derrick
New York
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
New England
Canterbury
England
DeWitts Little Early Risers Say They Help Liver Bowels
The ad claims biliousness and constipation harm the complexion and eruptions appear without open bowels. DeWitt's Little Early Risers supposedly cleanse the liver and bowels. A testimonial from C. E. Hooper of Albany Georgia praises the pills as effective and gentle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
C. E. Hooper
Albany, Ga
W. E. Bard Drug Co
Befo re you go fishing buy tackle at F Taylor Cain
Advert reads buy fishing tackle at F Taylor Cain's shop prompting readers to prepare gear before a fishing trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Taylor Cain’s
Missouri Couple Weds As Bride Is Seventeen
A Missouri couple recently married with the bride aged seventeen and the groom fifty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Harvard Names Emerson Building for Philosophy
Swiss universities report 1990 foreigners among 4046 students. Harvard plans a philosophy center named after Ralph Waldo Emerson. Johns Hopkins prepares autographs of living alumni for Gilman’s 25th anniversary. A German brain specialist criticizes seven-year school start. Chicago women push for a new women’s medical school. Chicago Art Institute nears completion with a 350000 fund for a new corridor called Sculpture Hall linking wings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Harvard
Gilman
Johns Hopkins
Germany
Northwestern University Woman’s Medical College
West
Chicago
Chicago Art Institute
Burlingtons Very Low Rates For Northwest Settlers
The Burlington Route offers March and April 1902 one way colonists rates to Portland Tacoma Seattle Puget Sound $25.90 to Spokane area $22.50 to Butte Helena district $20.00 Other rates available from ticket agents or by writing R H Crozier L W Wakeley T P A 823 Main St Kansas City MO and Howard E 3 3 Be st Louis MO. Through Denver and St Paul Minneapolis services advertised with fast trains and through sleepers cars dining.
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Burlington
Kkansas City
Portland
Tacoma
Seattle
Puget Sound
Spokane
Butte
Helena
Burlington Northern Pacific Express
Denver
Northwest
Billings
Burlington-Northern Pacific
Public notice on Furicide fire extinguisher and churn dasher
An advertisement urges universal adoption of Furicide the dry powder extinguisher claiming instant fire suppression and reduced losses. It offers to appoint town and county agents and promises demonstrations via postal requests. It also promotes a four minute churn dasher and butter maker with prices and agent recruitment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fyricide
Religious Notes Highlight Bible Readings and Service Norms
Ambrose Ottey of Pierson Indiana has read the Bible 117 times. A Prussian prayer book dictates that the entire service including the sermon should last no more than one hour. The item notes a Sunday school in North Wales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ambrose
Ottey
Pierson
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Science and Nature
the Dorcas
D. Armstrong
Rochester
Courtney
P. S
Britain
Dr. Pierce
Mither
Pritchard
Ried
School and College
Kansas City
ST. Paul
Minneapolis
Kansan City
Twin Cities
Omaha
Sioux City
R. H. Crozier
L. W. Wakeley
T.P.A
Main St
Kansas City, Mo
Howard Ell
St. Louis, Mo
van B. Wisker
Royal Tribe
Sedalia, Mo
North Wales
Mark Twain
G. C. Clemens
Topeka
Kan
Samuel Clemens
Mark
Dr. Miles Medical Co
Clemens
Miles
Norman Waltrip
Bankers’ Fraternal Society
Elkhart, Ind
A. J. Fults & CO
East Twelfth Street
Queen City Phone
Bell
Clapton
Carl A. Guenther
Ohio Street
H. W. Harris
A. P. Moey
W. A. Latimer
Bedalia, Missouri
Tis Bank
A. P. Morey
J. N. Dalby
J. G. Cox
Henry W. Harris
D. M. Smith
J. H. Mertz
Charlies
H. McAninch
Samuel C. Gold
James T. Montgomery
John J. Heard
W. H. Powell
Chas. C. Evans
Sec
Treas
Sedalia
Trust Company, Capital
Missouri Trust Co
Sedalla
John T. Heard
Charles ©. Evans
J. J. Welch
John W. Murphy
Henry Meuschke
L. P. Andrews
Bell Telephone
Bell No
Missouri & Kansas Telephone Co
Smith and Cotten
J. H. Bothwell
E. R. Blair
WM. Courtney
W. O. Terry
Sedalia National Bank
E. F. Yancey
W.H. Evans
H. W. Menschke
Martin Renkin
M. G. Clark
D. F. Brown Henry Lamm
J. W. Murphy
W. A. Lower
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