Rough roadside carved image found by passersby
A curious object lay by the roadside described as a roughly carved image on a small three-legged stool. The amateur carving showed simple eyes and mouth with vermillion paint, suggesting rudimentary craft by a rough village carpenter.
Seubert Named President of Standard Oil Indiana
Edward G. Seubert a Chicago former newsboy becomes president of the Standard Oil Company of Indiana in a rise from Syracuse to the helm. His forty year career spans early newspaper selling to top corporate leadership.
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Standard Oil Company of
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Syracuse N. Y
Townsfolk Seek Help From Village Goddess Image
Tourists report a roadside image of a South Indian village goddess believed to control smallpox. Villagers moved the idol to avert the disease, a practice reflecting local customs. other notes mention a heat meter for building ventilation and the spread of fever.
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South
India
Nus
Paris Plans Modern Cattle Slaughter Method
Paris prefect bans cruel old slaughter by sledgehammer and orders use of an automatic pistol that fires a plunger through the forehead into the brain to kill cattle in the stock yards.
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Paris
Brighton Society Notes and Local Events Matcham Page
Brighton March 7. Mr and Mrs M T Brown visited Mrs W H Mateham. Mr and Mrs T M Sells moved to Nova on February 23. Mrs Wi Mgers and Ralph visited Sells family. Women Foreign Missionary Society met with Mrs Tiaridet Hardy. Fire damaged the home of Mary Kyrrson by about 31 506 but neighbors helped save it. Everson visited Cleveland and will stay while repairs proceed. A Southern Cinder play raised about 30 for charity. Miss Ina Mora Myers spent weekend in Cleveland. Claire Goss and Forest Mateham traveled to Elyria. Mr and Mrs Leon Stone of Wellington called. Mrs Ieldrick of Canada visited. Vern Heidrick family also mentioned.
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Wi Mgers
Ralph
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Hardy
Mary Kyrrson
Charles
Waller
Everson
Howard Waterson
Cleveland
T. de
Missainora Myers
Claire Goss
Forest Mateham
Elyria
Leon Stone
Wellington
Matcham
Ieldrick
Canada
Vern Heidrick
Peking Bars Women From Barber Shops In Edict
Police in Peking enforce a new rule barring women from barber shops to prevent mixed use of the front door and shared spaces. The edict draws both humor and controversy as foreign observers note mission work and local reactions amid a rapid shift in grooming norms.
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Peking
Barber Shop
Peking Peace Guardians
Poliny
Creomulsion Promises Relief for Persistent Coughs
An advertisement touts Creomulsion as a safe remedy for three days coughs and colds. It asserts twofold action to soothe inflamed membranes and inhibit germ growth, claiming benefits for bronchial issues and respiratory diseases with a money back guarantee if relief is not achieved.
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Crease Wilson
Houston's Only Stumbling Block in Cement Deal
A fragmentary passage mentions a wagon load of avions and a failed attempt to supply a quart of cement, with a six foot tall muscular figure claiming willingness to eat anything for a $10 bill. The garbled text references Degro ia and Houston, but details are unclear.
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Houston
Kkmason
Methods to Improve Bee Stock in Alfred New York
In Alfred New York on March 7 Prof L R Watson announced a scientific method to control queen bee mating to improve stock. He described a process that could overcome past limits of mate selection, with trials at his experimental apiary and explanations to college experts. Germany recovering. Australian predicts industrial supremacy in ten years.
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N. Y
L. TR. Watson
Guia
Wson
Prof. Watson
Watson
Red Pepper Rub for Colds and Aches
An old advertisement promotes Bowles Red Pepper Rub as a fast relief for colds chest tightness congestion and sore muscles. It promises tingling heat within minutes penetrating deeply to ease rheumatism backache stiff neck and joint pain, urging purchase at any drug store.
John Brown Returns From World Tour In NSW Mine and Ship Owner Profile
John Brown, prominent coal mine and ship owner from New South Wales, returns to the city after a world tour. He notes Germany’s rapid economic rise, saying German workers’ diligence is driving industrial growth and challenging Britain and continental rivals for global markets. He observes Germans have moved past the war and focus on rebuilding industry to regain commercial supremacy.
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John Brown
New South Wales
Brown
Germany
New dewberry rediscovered for trial in 1905 line
A new dewberry named Young, originating with B. M. Young of Louisiana, has been rediscovered by the Agriculture Department. It is larger than Lucretia, sweeter than Logan, and noted for high desert tolerance, recommended to farmers for trial.
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Washingtona
Agriculture Department
B. M. Young
Louisiana
High Desert
Analysis of Berry Color and Climate Suitability
The department notes a berry with deep wine color and favorable soil and climate in southern regions. The description highlights suitability for southeastern states and implications for department adoption.
Rheumatism Ad Promises Relief From 8.8.8 Tonics
An advertisement touts 8.8.8 as a purely vegetable remedy for rheumatism. It cites a testimonial from Carl C. Campbell of Johnson City Tennessee claiming long relief after trying many treatments and Hot Springs. The ad notes 8.8.8 is pressed from medicinal plant roots and sold in two sizes at drug stores with the larger size offering better value.
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Hot Springs
Carl C. Campbell
West Main Street
Johnson City
Tenn
S. S
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