Alaska penal settlement talk and local religious decree
Dr Herbert W Yeamans of Detroit criticizes Toronto Prison Congress resolutions proposing Alaska as a penal settlement, calling it impracticable. He notes Aleutian Islands as the only possible site and mentions Governor Swineford's advocacy and Congress denying representation and civil law in Alaska. The piece also covers a Catholic decree against liquor, mountain ministers in Kentucky, a traveler cycling across the U S, and academic appointments in Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert W. Yeamans
Detroit
Alacka
Sitka
Corwin
Bellings Straits
Pi Barrow
US States
Toronto
Alaska
United States
Aleutian Islands
Yeamans
A. P. Swineford
Michigan
Congress
Stone
Gor Swineford
Baltinore Council of
The
Catholic Church
Catholic Union
Greasy Joe Drinks Crude Petroleum in Pittsburgh Barrel Shop
A Pittsburgh tale describes Mitteburgh Stan Whe, known as Greasy Joe, who drinks crude petroleum daily at J Gatens barrel shop on Penn Avenue and Twelfth Street. Once famed for near worship by neighbors, Joe vanished for a month and reappeared working for Allegheny County Electric Light, while locals debate the oil’s curative myth and a physician notes risky skin and throat effects, with rumors of oil region ventures and spontaneous combustion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitteburgh
Dally
Kensy Joe" Whelan
Pittsburgh
Penn Avenue
Lwelfth Street
J. Gatens
Joe
Gatous
Dogon
Jon
Tom
Somesbody
Nelborhood
Egypt
Penetrabe
Winler
Twelfth Street
Allegheny County Electric Light Company
Stern Punishment at San Francisco Past
A San Francisco Past recounts a stern confrontation as St Peter accuses a rancher in Alameda county of crime including harboring boarders, selling skim milk as cream, oleomargarine mixed with butter, and insuring a house for double its value before a dramatic rebuke. The dialogue hints at a broader moral scene with accusations and implied consequences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter
Alameda County
Villa Tracts
San Francinco
Dead Indians Debts and Relatives Pay Heirs
An ex merchant on Malin street discusses the custom that the debts of dead Indians are paid by their relatives. He notes confirming payments from relatives of a late killer, says some deaths yield no recovery, and praises the integrity of a generous Indian. He cites a large tobacco shipment carried by the pipeline in Jersey City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malin Street
Anderson
Oregonian
Jersey City Argus
Davenport Democrat
Abrahan
Texas
Lalaitethia News
Chicago
Puck
Charleston
Shoul
New Orleans
Prague
Republic of Honest
Tasha
Philadelphia Times
Minneapolis
Duluth
Dynamo
Loxton
Young Quay
Yonkers Statesman
Philadelphia Record
Miladelphia
Alex
Hawon Glyde
St Paw Globe
Elgin News
Saratogs
Omaha
St. Joseph
Boston
Austen Bulletin
Castle Gayden
Compassioners
Shuilatelphia
Colorow
Phlladelphia
Detroit
Storks
Jay Cgruld
New York
Henry S. Ives
Heston Hutlehin
United States
Detroit Free Press
Hoston
Hoston Gidle
Lincoln Junraat
Curtis' Conclusions on Hog Care and Housing Reform
Curtis argues several pigs thrived in clean dry beds with proper ventilation and space, but crowded damp sheds caused disease and death. He recommends gradual grouping, dry bedding, dry warm pens, windward north south shelters, and regular removal of manure to preserve health and profits. He warns against damp basements, drafts, and overheating, urging practical, well ventilated shelters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis
Walt Tall
Leonie
Jan
Phobos
Chey
Westier
The Cork Oak Growth in California and Cork Trade
The cork oak thrives in California with trees at San Gabriel, Santa Barbara, Tulare, and other counties. The state university grows seedlings from California cork acorns for distribution next year. California cork wood comes from the Iberian Peninsula. bark takes ten years to mature, then two hours boiling and sun curing. Cork is shipped to Pittsburgh and Canada for bottle stoppers and wine corks, with imports averaging 70,000 bales annually at New York Harbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Ita Silo Cosa
Mr. Richardson
San Gabelol
Spaniel Peninsula
Tees
America
Ot Pittsburg
Canada
New England
New York
His Flyship on a Spree at a Spectator's Champagne
A Detroit Journal item narrates a humorous episode where a house fly lands in champagne, revives from near death, and staggers about the counter. The fly is later attacked by a snooty temperate fly, leading to a small bout of melee captured in comic detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Debsuch
Detroit Journal
Pith and Point Gems From A Ragbag of Quotes
A garbled compilation of humorous asides and quips from various papers. It surveys social foibles, politics, Prohibition, and current events with pithy lines about fair directors, cranks, editors, Utes, photographers, and raillery on regional stereotypes. The snippets resemble a browse of punchy aphorisms and editorial wit.
Hair Album Craze Among Indies Sparks Hair Locks Worthy Adornments
The Hair Album craze gathers steam among young men who are urged to donate a lock of hair. Contributions tied with blue ribbons enter a private album with notes on color length and date received, kept away from male eyes and admired by women like trophies of tribal warriors.
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Alma Record
Kentucky
Lily Clork
George W. Nellis
Herkimer
N.Y
San Francisco
Nebraska
Platte
Pacific Railway
Lacy M. Salmon
Vassar College
University of Michigan
Bryn Mawr College
McGregor
State Normal School
Terra Haw
Ind
Davy
Pennsylvania
Pennsyleania
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