Sophomore cruelty and fashion warnings at Barnard leads to wardrobe woes
The piece mixs social satire on Barnard College sophomores enforcing strict freshmen hair bans with observations on butter prices, British traits, and naval desertions. It notes butter and egg price shifts due to cold storage speculation, discusses Berlin appendicitis stats, and cites small oddities from Paterson to Queensland.
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Barnard College
New York
Chicago Inter Ocean
Omaha
Giant Washington Currency Wagon Impresses Visitors
A wagon of the U S Treasury carries the nation’s money through Washington with guards and packed bundles. A 40 million dollar bundle shows the scale, while anecdotes link the wagon to Taft’s inauguration and Paderewski’s aid to a musically gifted boy.
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Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Treasury Department
Sam
One-Armed Musical Genius From Centerville Seeks Fame
In La Crosse Wisconsin Donald Johnson reports a Centerville boy born with one arm and believes Paderewski-like talent awaits discovery. The boy studies piano and hopes to become world famous under guidance from the renowned pianist.
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New York
Switzerland
Paderewski
Johnson
la Crosse
Wis
Donald Johnson
Centerville
Darby Man Saves Worker From Quarry Rock Collapse
In Darby Pennsylvania Walter Salisbury narrowly escaped a fatal crush when a 400 pound bowlder toppled in Squire Harrison's quarry. Darby worker Darby tied his shoe lace at the instant, causing the rock to miss his head and only injuring him slightly.
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Darby, Pa
Walter Salisbury
Squire Harrison
Salisbury
Vision of snakes sighted by San Francisco residents
Reports from Parnassus Heights describe boa constrictors water snakes and rattlesnakes seen near Stanyan Street Belmont Avenue and Woodland Avenue amid wild stories of a cobra and a long rock python. Investigations question the exaggeration but confirm several large snakes were encountered restrained and killed by local workers near Dr. O C Joslen’s residence.
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San Francisco
Parnassus Heights
Stanyan
Woodland Avenue
Sutro Forest
Sturo Forest
John Pedlina
Ll. J. Cranz
Belmont Avenue
the Park Museum
Stanyan Street
al Guyton
O. C. Joslen
Diamonds in Little Rock Rock bed hints at possible diamonds
Mineralist J F Whitlock claims to have found peridotite along the Arkansas River bank under Little Rock. He and Commissioner Tucker compare samples to South African and Pike County diamonds and believe volcanic action formed the bed beneath the city, which may contain diamonds though many peridotite samples lack them.
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Little Rock
Ark
J. F. Whitlock
Arkansas River
Pike County
South Africa
Mr. Whitlock
City Hall
Tucker
Pike
Snake in hold on British steamer causes crew to retreat
On the British steamer Peruviana nearing Philadelphia a large snake emerged from the hold and entered the galley causing fear aboard. The snake, said to have crept aboard in Brazil or on the Brazilian trade leg from Lulea, was killed by the steward who refused to share culinary duties with a second boss. A second item reports Ira Eberly of Dallastown barely avoiding injury when a squirrel shot him in a gun misfire near Bittersville.
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Philadelphia
Delaware River
Jones
Atlantic
Lulea
York
Samuel Smith
Bittersville
Ira Eberly
Dallastown
Eberly
Carter Medicine Co Wins Federal Patent Case on Red Liver Pill Wrappers
In the Southern District of New York a decree affirms Carter Medicine Company's exclusive right to red wrappers for liver pill packages. The ruling cites prior adoption over thirty years ago and continuous use by predecessors and the company. The decision is described as highly influential given the court's stature.
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United States Circuit Court For
Southern District of
New York
New York City
Carter Medicine Company
National Druggist
St. Louis
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children Medicine Ad
Advertisement for Mother Gray's Powders used in New York Children's Home to cure summer complaints feverishness headaches and stomach troubles in children. Claims to destroy worms with 25 cent price and free sample by mail from Allen S. Olmsted Le Roy NY.
Wintry Winds Stir Eye Troubles and Remedies Advertised
Strong winds and sand storms provoke eyelid irritation prompting Pettit's Eye Salve for quick relief. Numerous druggists, including Howard Bros. of Buffalo, N Y, stock the salve and other tonics. Advertisements tout Allen's Luny Balsam and Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething and stomach discomfort with bold sales lines.
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Pettit
Howard Bros
Buffalo
N. Y
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San Francisco Chronicle
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Hampton Roads
Jack Tar
Berlin
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Queensland
Germany
Claedins
Washington D.C
Countess von Bernstorff
Kaiser Wilhelm
America
Van
Pacific
Fifteenth Street
Columbus
Taft
Wisconsin
D. L. Westover
Miller
Westover
John Herman
Snake
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Cincinnati
West Indies
South America
Hamburg-American Line
Broadway
P.O. Hox
Turlock Irrigation District
California
Dairyman's Paradise
Dept. F
Turlock Board OF Trade
Turlock
Cal
Alfred Pents
Alfred Peata Co
Wabash Ave
Chicagos
Hide & Wool CO
Deaver
Colo
Crawford
Neb
Papla City
Watson F Coleman
WaeReington
D.C
Hooks
Higbee
Dr. Pierce
Addresat World’s Dispensary Medical Association
Dr. R.V. Pierce
Pres
Buffalo, N.Y
Aen
Japan
Cirense
Continental Oil Company (Incorporated
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