Corkwood Tree of Southeast Missouri Noted as Lightest Wood
In Dunklin and Butler counties of Missouri a rare corkwood tree, Leitneria Floridana, grows in swamps. It reaches up to 20 feet, weighs far less than cork, yet is surprisingly tough. Specific gravity tests show .207 for the wood and .151 for roots, the lightest wood known.
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Missouri
Dunklin
Butler
Florida
Appalachicoola
Fla
Warner
Ark
William Trelease
Missouri Botanical Garden
Nipher
St. Louis
Tampa Bay
Indian River
Sargent
Corkwood: Florida and Missouri Trees Seen in Swamps
The corkwood, a small Florida tree with specific gravity 1.502, grows only in perpetual wetlands. Found along the St Francis river in Missouri by B F Rush in 1802, it remains a tiny local species with dense wood, no heartwood, and a resinous pith. It differs in Florida and Missouri size, never exceeding six feet in Florida and twenty feet in Missouri. Botanists debate its classification near Didymeles or myrtles.
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Florida
Missouri
B. F. Rush
St. Louis
St. Francis River
Didymeles
Madagascar
Prince Stourdza’s Bear Passenger Stuns Pau Crowd
Prince Stourdza arrived in Pau in his car with a 15 year old bear on the seat behind him wearing a chauffeur cap. The bear, holding a large pipe, had been shot near Gibus twenty miles from Pau early that morning.
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Prince Stourdza
Pau
Gubus
California figs equal Smyrna varieties through insect fertilization
The California station has tested sixty fig varieties over ten years and linked with the national government to study Smyrna fig cultivation. It shows that Smyrna figs reach peak form when fertilized by a tiny insect transferring pollen from caprifig flowers to the domestic tree, suggesting European fig quality can be grown profitably in California.
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California
W. 8. Harwood
Scribner’s
DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve Aids Longstanding Sore Healing
An advertisement touts DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve as preventing and curing troublesome wounds and skin diseases including long running leg sores. Testimonial from H C Hardy of Yankeetown Indiana claims a 30 year sore cured after trying the salve, warning against counterfeits and naming W E Bard Drug Co. as source.
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DeWitt
H. C. Hardy
Yankeetown
Ind
W. E. Bard Drug Co
Chilean minister Joaquin Walker Martinez rises to U S post
Joaquin Walker Martinez, recently appointed minister from Chile to the United States, succeeds Maria Vicuna. A former newspaper man turned politician, he aided the Balmaceda revolt, served as minister of war and finance, and was honored with a villa near Santiago. He previously represented Chile at Rio Janeiro and Buenos Aires before this appointment.
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Joaquin Walker Martinez
Chile
United States
Maria Vicuna
South America
Balmaceda
Santiago
Chili
Rio Janeiro
Buenos Ayres
Piano dealer Payne seeks twenty more years at store
Buy that piano of Payne. He has been here 20 years and hopes with your encouragement to remain here twenty more. He will treat you right.
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Payne
Red Cross Ball Blue Advertised as Household Laundry Aid
Clear white clothes signal the use of Red Cross Ball Blue. Ad touts a large 2 oz package priced at 5 cents, likely aimed at homemakers seeking whitening use in laundry.
Miss Mayme Z Bover Walked 700 Miles in School Term
Miss Mayme Z Bover, a Pleasantite teacher near Bidsboro Pa, walked 700 miles round trip during the last term. Her home is two and a half miles from the school, and she traveled daily to and from work despite the distance.
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Mayme Z. Bover
Pleasantite
Bidsboro
Wealth and Silence in Wisdom and Discretion
A concise adage about wealth enriching wisdom and folly, and silence serving as the key ingredient in effective discretion.
Fortune Smiles on a Wise Man Phrase Remembered
A noted aphorism appears in the record as a maxim about fortune and prudence. It emphasizes prudence when fortune favors intelligence and foresight. The saying encapsulates a traditional view of luck and wisdom.
Young Wife Proclaims Wiser Than Aged Spinster
A compact aside notes a twenty year old wife believes she knows more than a forty year old spinster, reflecting social attitudes toward marriage and female wisdom in the period.
Grandfather Title Sparks Reflection on Wife's Age
A quip notes that when a man becomes a grandfather he sighs at imagining how old his wife is. The remark highlights aging and family dynamics with a touch of humor.
Woman’s Promise to Obey Highlighted in Chicago News
A Chicago News quotation notes that a woman rarely commands until she has pledged to obey, reflecting a traditional view on gender roles. The remark underscored social expectations around marriage and obedience.
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Chicago News
Reflections Of A Bachelor In Political Life
Reflections note that pleasure is relative while pain is certain and that entering politics requires sacrificing other pursuits. The aphorisms hint at a bachelor’s view of social choice and public life.
Man's Path to Duty Leads from the School
A brief feature contrasts how a man’s sense of duty grows from his school experiences with a woman’s path shaped by church involvement. The piece highlights community roles, moral guidance, and early social environments influencing service.
The Next Proudest Thing to Be an Aunt
A reflective line celebrates family roles noting that for many women the second greatest joy after motherhood is becoming an aunt. It frames aunthood as a cherished familial bond and source of pride.
Fox Terrier Discounts Philosophy in Odd Observation
A fox terrier makes a curious remark about philosophy while a cow with cud sits beside a church scene, implying knowledge beyond sacred content. The quip reads like a rural meditation on wit, wisdom, and belief.
The Man’s Argument Shifts a Woman’s Trust to Her Instinct
A concise observation notes that extended debate often strengthens a woman's reliance on her own instinct rather than the speaker’s reasoning. The remark highlights gendered dynamics in persuasion and confidence in judgment.
Paris Dispatch Claims Secret of Perpetual Youth
A Paris dispatch reports M. Rosey discovering the secret of perpetual youth. The claim is dismissed as belated by decades of prior use. Madison Medicine's Rocky Mountain Tea and W. E. Bard Drug Company are mentioned in connection with such remedies.
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Paris
Paris to unveil statue of Gavarni caricaturist
Paris plans a Gavarni statue to honor the caricaturist. A ball in his name will fund the statue, featuring costumes he drew. Gavarni is described as a historian of Louis Philippe’s reign, akin to John Leech with Queen Victoria.
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Paris
Gavarni
Louis Phillippe
John Leech
Queen Victoria
Land deed planned for Harrison burial plot at North Bend
Russell B. Harrison, son of Benjamin Harrison, plans to deed the William Henry Harrison burial plot at North Bend to the United States. The government will maintain the lot and erect a statue to Tippecanoe Harrison.
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Russell B. Harrison
Benjamin Harrison
United States
William Henry Harrison
North Bend
Tippecanoe Harrison
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