Scotch shipyards show year’s May output rise and progress report
Large editorial snippets note May tonnage the heaviest of the year and five months total at 154 000 tons, about 25 000 more than last year. Other items cover Paris photography fad, Apache population in Arizona, Chicago honor system vote, China wireless needs, and various curiosities from London to Liberia.
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Paris
Arizona
New Mexico
White Mountain Reservation
University of Chicago
New York Press
China
Pekip
Royal Institution
James Thompson
Fragmented Readings: Divorces, Whale Yields and Foot Care Adverts
A survey notes about 16 percent of divorces granted after three to four years of marriage. Historical figures cite a whale bone yield record of 3100 pounds worth 20000 dollars. Ads tout Hamlin’s Wizard Oil for tired feet and Allen's Foot-Ease praised by Mrs. Matilda Holtert in Providence.
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Algiers
Burbank
Orleannsville
Rosario
Argentina
Msing Allen
Matilda Holtert
Providence
Ioc
World wine output and global notes from the era
The piece cites 4 billion gallons of wine produced annually with 40 million in the United States. It mentions Mrs Winslow's soothing syrup for teething, Bonn University reaching 4 000 student count, an anti cigarette league with 7009 members, a Swiss foreigner tax, dermatologists on microbole origins, and Japan hosting the world's largest volcanic crater measuring 14 by 10 miles.
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Civilized World
United States
Japan
Cascarees Prominent in Harsh Cathartics Promotion
An OCR read includes remarks praising Cascarees candy tablets as mild yet effective laxatives for prompt relief. It lists price, pocket box, and local store mentions while mixing in varied news items about taxes, population, employment, and unusual facts from the era.
Cure for Eczema Advertisement From 1906 Era
An old advertisement recounts severe eczema cases with raw skin and itching. It praises Cureura Soap and Ointment, claims rapid improvement within three days, and cites Miss Ann Pearsons of Northfield and Potter Drug & Chem. Corp. as sellers. It also notes a historic 1906 education spending total of 307 165 059 and claims Cureura products have long sold since 1885.
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Cutleurain
Dt Seo
Ito
Ann ‘Pearsons
Northfield
Kes
Potter Drug & Chem. Corps
Boston
Vanderbilt pays fine after speeding car surrendering jail option
Cornelius Vanderbilt chooses to pay a fine instead of serving a jail term for speeding in a large automobile. The incident hinges on a court decision regarding penalties and reflects early 20th century traffic enforcement practices.
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Cornelius Vanderbilt
Spanking, home cure claim for children’s bedwetting
A 19th century ad-style piece promotes a “successful home treatment” for bed wetting and urine difficulties claiming it cures adults too. It urges mothers to write for free instructions while warning against cigars and noting a Burlington County NJ sheriff’s food regime for vagrants. The text blends sensational anecdotes with sensational moral judgments.
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Av ‘Uking
M. ‘Summers
Notre Awe
Ind
Wished For Death Kidney Pills Credit
Mrs Josephine Jeffery of Marion Indiana recalls severe kidney trouble with backache weakness and nervousness. Doctors said no hope but after using Dean's Kidney Pills she recovered gradually and credits the remedy sold by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY at 50 cents a box. Penguins eggs highly nourished and sought after by Londoners last year.
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Josephine Jeffery
Washington Sts
Marion
Ind
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Sam Jessup Returns to Ask Crosby for a Job
In a Chicago News account, Sam Jessup visits Crosby seeking guidance and a chance at employment after years away. Crosby recalls past imprudence, then offers Sam a trial opportunity, urging improvement over four years to prove his worth.
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Crosby
Chicago News
Sam
Mr. Crosby
The
West
Sam Jessup
Test for Drinking Water Quality
A method to judge water purity by adding a lump of sugar to a bottle nearly full, corking it, and keeping it in light for two to three days. If the mixture becomes milky yet the water stays clear, it may be free from organic pollution and phosphates typical of sewage water.
Courage and Bluff in Boston Transcript
A brief quote exchange notes that courage cannot be judged by bluff size. The dialogue reinforces a view on deceit and bravery with a concise, pointed remark.
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