Fires devastate Swift sales office and Pine Hill Coal works
A swift two story warehous e city sales office in Dnt Texas was destroyed by fire origin undetermin ed. Loss listed at seventy five thousand dollars. Pine Hill Coal company of Minersville Pa suffered destruction of offices boiler and engines with damages estimated at one hundred fifty thousand dollars.
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Dnt
Tex
Warehid City
Swift
Theer
Pine Hill Coal Com
Minersville
Pana
Canal Zone
Wiardison
Wadesboro
N. C
Stat
H. Perry
Chera
Pat Palma
Cuba
House
Senate
Charn Webb
Taylor
Buckner
Joseph W. Folk
Chautauqua
N. Y
Bonaparte
Sachs
John Paul Jones
James C. Mason
J. M. Watson
Frankfort
Kas
Mason & Watson
Alton
Ind
Terre Haute
Kansas Natural Gas Company
Pittsburgers
T. N. Barnsdall
People’s Natural Gas Company
Coffeyville
America
Stevenville
Mont
Buck & Co
Cosmopolitan's Timely Interest Shines in September Issue
The magazine features at least three timely articles, with Garrett P. Serviss delving into the artificial creation of life. He details Dr. Loeb's parthenogenetic experiments and summarizes Burke's chemical action work, marking a gripping dive into nature's secrets.
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The
Cosmopolitan
New York
Garrett P. Serviss
Burke
Enamel on Cards Description Process Details
Enamel on address cards is made by rubbing Kremnitz white, a fine white lead, onto the card. When dry the surface is rubbed with flannel dipped in powdered talc and polished by vigorous rubbing with a hard brush.
Ole Bull the Patriot in Century article
Margaret E Noble’s piece, Ole Bull as a Patriotic Force, is to appear in the September Century. The work portrays Ole Bull as Norway’s beloved patriot and a driver of national development, highlighting his passion for his country amid Norway’s secession.
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Ole Bull
Norway
Margaret E. Noble
Miss Noble
Sultan's Jokes Suppressed In Courtly Comedy
A report notes how the Sultan of Turkey orders a theatrical performance with his own jokes interjected. Courtiers are trained to laugh at his humor while politely ignoring more genuine humor from others.
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Sultan
Turkey
Modern City of Today vs Future in September Everybody's
A cheerful comparison of the City of Today with the City of the Future highlights the September 1905 issue. It features an intensely modern biography of James R. Keene, Wall Street figure, by Lawson in Frenzied Finance and a vivid portrait of Keene's contests with Jay Gould and Standard Oil.
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James R. Keene
Wall Street
Jay Gould
Standard Oil
Lawson
Japs Are Born Sailors Explain Why Japan Has Sailors
A Japanese marine officer explains that Japan yields many skilled sailors. Although most coast vessels are small, the nation has numerous seafarers, and men from fishing villages gain experience quickly, becoming capable sailors in a short time.
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Japan
O Henry Story Attacks Labor in Texas Store Issue
In McClure's August issue O Henry's Unfinished Story lambasts starvation wages of girl labor. Texas State Federation of Labor reprinted the tale in its official organ with an editorial accusing named department store owners of exploiting workers.
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O. Henry
McClure
Henry
Texas
State Federation of Labor
Remarkable Memories in Ancient India
Remarkable memories persist in India where Hindu priests reportedly recall 300,000 lines from the Mahabharata with accuracy. The note highlights feats of memory as an enduring feature of traditional learning and reverence for epic texts.
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India
Defiance Cold Water Starch Promises Better Laundry Time
Housekeepers are urged to choose Defiance Cold Water Starch as the better value and performance option. Each 16 oz package equals a full pound while competing brands offer smaller packages at the same price. Defiance is advertised as chemical free and non sticking, with large print on the package declaring 16 ozs. Consumers are urged to demand Defiance from grocers to avoid 12 oz packages and save time and money.
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Defiance
Bagpipes From Norway Discoveries Spark Debate
A note explores the curious origin of bagpipes tracing invention to Norway and their spread to Scotland during a era when part of Scotland bore Scandinavian influence. The passage underscores historical curiosity about instrument origins and cultural exchange.
Word from Brer Williams on gold fever and diggin’ principle
Brer Williams declares that while many chase gold fever, true diggin’ principle matters more, a proverb quoted by the Atlanta Constitution. The remark frames a caution against reckless greed and stresses steadfast ethics over wealth pursuit.
Prince Ivan Steals Princess Margaret From Palace
In a tense escape plan at Courtland, Prince Ivan of Muscovy overrules Prince Louis as the Black Death spreads. He seizes Margaret, orders her carriage to the cathedral, and readies a flight with followers as alarm and panic erupt in the palace.
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Parterre
Summer Palace
Johannes Rode
Margaret
Ivan
Joan
Courtland
Kernsberg
Muscovy
Louis
Prince Louis
Poltroon
Aston
Thorn
Bornholm
Prince Ivan
Louis of Courtland
Thora
Alexis
Alexis the Deacon
Russia
Prince of
Moscow
Ivan—Ivyan
Prince of Courtland
Conrad
Maurice
Stajr
Powder Milton in Russia as Popular Author
The Sphere reports John Milton is the most popular author in Russia. Paradise Lost is widely read and seen in village libraries with several translations and illustrations at low prices. Milton is to Russian peasants what Shakespeare is to Germans.
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John Milton
Russia
Moscow
Milton
Shakespeare
Mixing Theology and Poker in Clergy Discount Tale
A New York press item recounts a floor manager noting clergy family discounts at an uptown store. A woman claiming kinship to ministers sought unusual reductions while buying camping gear and poker supplies, prompting an investigation that confirmed her claims.
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Blank
Flatbush
Dai
St. Circle’s
New York
Man Reappears After 26 Years to Die in Town
Josef, missing from his home for twenty six years, returned two weeks ago and said he came home to die. He spent most of his time in the west since leaving home and died a week after his arrival, leaving unclear details of his whereabouts during the long absence.
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Josef
English Golf Tales Of Unusual Feats At The Course
A golfer reached a low ball over a river and a salmon leaped from the water to snatch the ball, then landed on the bank with the ball in the fish’s mouth. In another report a player killed two birds with a single golf ball during a day’s rounds, one in the morning and another in the afternoon.
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England
Function of Fish Bladders
The air bladder in fishes enables buoyancy control allowing them to rise or fall. By dilating or contracting the bladder they regulate depth at will.
Dodd's Kidney Pills Praised by Local Woman
Leeson for Women Jersey Shore Pa Aug 28 special Mrs C B Earnest reports severe illness confinement for five weeks then using Dodd's Kidney Pills restored strength enabling her to work and go to town without suffering. She urges other women to cure the kidneys to end suffering and asserts the remedy always helps kidney health.
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Jersey
Shore
Bodd
C. B. Earnest
Dodd
Hunter Death to Tigers in India Kill Count Report
A traveler recounts a hunting tale from central India, claiming Andarkoh killed four adult tigers with five shots in under six minutes, the first three shots fired singly. The account notes the extraordinary marksmanship observed during the expedition.
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India
Andarkoh
Cuticura Restores Hair Growth in Virginia Man
A. W. Taft of Independence Virginia reports twelve years of hair loss and dandruff ended after using Cuticura Ointment and Cuticura Soap. He says his scalp cleared and hair grew, praising Cuticura Soap as a toilet soap. Signed A. W. Taft.
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A. W. Taft
Independence
A. W. Tatt
Lake Morat Turns Red Every Tenth Year
In Switzerland Lake Morat displays a peculiar red tint every decade due to unique water plants not found elsewhere. The note also praises Piso’s Cure for cough relief, attributed to J. W. O’Brien of Minneapolis in a 1900 letter.
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Morat
Switzerland
J. W. O'Brien
Third Ave
Minneapolis
Minn
Telepathy Feat Sparks Quiet Suspense Between Tom and Clara
In a playful exchange, Tom claims he can read thoughts while Clara questions the claim, noting his distant seat as proof of disbelief and adding a witty retort about what would happen if thoughts could be read.
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Tom
Clara
Try One Package Defiance Starch Compared to Others
Advertisement-style note promotes Defiance Starch with a money-back offer if unsatisfied. It asserts the product softens on iron and promises one-third more value for the same price, urging customers to try and return if displeased. The message emphasizes satisfaction and practical laundry results.
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Telegraph Fpen
Nebraska
Elwell
Stanford University
Popocatepeti
Mickey
Nebraska Society
F. A. Peckham
Saraza
Department of Agriculture
United States
Charles M. Davidson
Clarence Brown
Stonewall
I. T
W. F. Brakes
Mason City
Ole Bull the Patriot
Everybody’s Magazine
Scotland
SR. Crockett
S. R. Crockett
Leeson For Women
Cuticura
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