Parisian Bonbon Boxes for Men Spark Social Trend
An article praises a new Parisian fashion moving from noblesse to modern society men. It notes earlier vanity and hand awkwardness as social faults and celebrates men using decorative bonbon boxes in gold, silver, enamel, and stones. It forecasts Newark production and Chicago exhibitions as lasting heritage from Louis XIV to Louis XVI era refinements.
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New York Sun
Mayer
Europe
Paris
Newark
Chicago
Louis Niv
How Salmon Are Canned In A Simple Process
Pearsons Weekly describes a basic method for canning salmon. Sheds by the water receive fish, heads and fins are removed, fish are cut and packed into cans, tops soldered, cans boiled, cooled, and tested by hammering to judge quality. A single fish yields about twenty cans, with thousands processed daily.
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Pearson's
Forles
Canned With The Tomatoes Tale Of A Lost Watch
An Indianapolis woman finds a gel water and chain in a can of tomatoes. The watch was lost for nine years, later identified, and recovered after an elevator spill incident. The foreman notes another watch was lost by a worker last year.
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Indianapolis
Indianapolis News
Stekasaslon
Doug
Destructive Foxes Ravage Partridge Burrows in Haddam
An Hadam area report details a fox raid observed by Arthur Burr and Herm Fowler. The pair unearthed a burrow with a black hen and three young partridges, then found a second den yielding partridges rabbits and a large woodchuck with five young foxes. The foxes devoured prey and left only skins, illustrating significant fox damage in towns with no bounty.
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Arthur
Burr
Haddaan
Bury
Haddam
Bherm Fowler
Cnme
Veneer Cutting Techniques for Rare Hardwoods
Veneer production relies on thin slicing from logs with a circular flanged blade for most veneers thicker than 50 to the inch. Some woods resist boiling and steaming, or discolor, requiring careful sawing and handling. Ebony is too brittle to be large. other species yield ultra thin sheets for rare finishes, while some lose color when exposed and must be kept covered until finishing.
Monkey Warfare Among African Baboons
The article notes African baboons live openly, feed on small ground foods, and rely on numbers and discipline in danger. It cites Abyssinian expeditions and their grain raids to feed cavalry and transport animals, while describing foes like leopards, wild dogs, and human hunters threatening their holds and forcing regrouping.
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Africa
Abyesinin
Magdale
Cape
Mentone Town Named a Bacilli Laden Health Resort
A French village once famed for thriving health becomes a contested site in medical debate over tuberculosis contagion. Forty years ago Mentone attracted consumptives from Europe drawn by its climate. Local residents reportedly handled patients’ clothes, leading to fear of widespread contamination and a pest hole reputation.
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New York Journal
Mentone
France
Europs
Self doctored remedies at soda fountains promoted by medicines in tablets
The article discusses compressed tablets marketed for home use with druggists highlighting a wide range of indigestion and throat remedies. It notes self prescription for quinine and other stimulants, with soda fountains acting as informal medical dispensaries and new remedies continually appearing.
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New York Sun
Eugene Field's Car Fare Joke Reveals Gentle Wit
One of Eugene Field's Bi Glories recounts a streetcar tale. He humorously instructed the conductor to collect the fare for the lady wearing the new brown silk dress, drawing eyes to her and provoking a mix of indulgence and mirth from her.
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Eugene Field
Field
Woman of It excerpt prompts love confession
A Brooklyn Life brief excerpt shows a conversation where a woman asks a favor and presses for prior love. The man interrupts to promise honesty as she probes whether he has never loved before and if she is his only prior engagement.
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Chicago Post
Brooklyn
Rochefmncauld
Chalson
Peru
Nis
Richard Siiruan Powell
Medical Pain Relief in Minutes Reported by Amelia
Amelia of Saundersville Ohio recalls a severe burn. She credits Dr. Thomas Kelvetrie OU with bringing relief in three minutes, describing the pain as intense and noting the treatment felt almost magical.
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Thomas
Kelvetrie
Amelia
Swords
Saundersville
Spira and pipe stories in Chicago life noted by readers
A Washington Post correspondent analyzes a Chicago slang "spira" or "pipe" story as a fable-like canard soon spread via police tales. The piece notes such tales flow from rumor and sensationalism, contrasting with measured discussion, and cites Rochefoucauld on speaking before listening.
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Chicago
Washington
Windy City
Postman
Glint Aniry
Cure for nervous prostration promissory pills headline
An advertisement touts Dr Willis Pink Pills for Pale People as a cure for nervous prostration and associated symptoms. Personal testimonials claim dramatic relief after using the pills, with doctors and patients endorsing the remedy and noting widespread use. The copy emphasizes affordability and availability through dealers and the Dr Willis Medicining Company in Schenectady New York.
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Tonle Crook
Mick
Hen Weosten
Dolin
Morelos & Linthan
Mir
Sinifee
Dana
Sandro
Helpal Iin
Detroit
Dr. Willisuee
The Man Your Daughter Knows by Richard S. Powell
A lengthy, archaic prose piece presents a risqué literary conceit about a man your daughter knows. The narrator recounts imagined encounters and social dynamics within a household, balancing erotic innuendo with dated moral tones. The prose reflects early 20th century sensibilities and stylistic quirks.
Almost Naked Athletes Stage Timed Trial in Amphitheater
A vivid scene describes a barbaric spectacle where participants in minimal coverings perform under crowd heat. Fighters strip to near-nothing, face a ringed arena, and engage in a brutal display with water doused over them. A crowd roars as a loud, improvised ritual unfolds, revealing a clash of strength and spectacle amid chaotic staging.
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Owen
Sanson Molintaioe
Eaie
Homer
Het Crouch
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