Beetle Swarm Seized During Attachment Writ
An Evanston constable seized a hive of bees while executing an attachment writ. The incident, noted amid a jumble of playful and critical clippings, includes quips about Henry James and a mummy find. The column touches on diverse topics from fashions to army colors.
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Evanston
Boston Treasurer Leads Large Christian Endeavor Excursions
Hiram N. Lathrop of Boston is named treasurer of the United Society of Christian Endeavor and is famed as the organizer of perhaps the largest excursion parties the world has seen.
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Hiram N. Lathrop
Boston
United Society of Christian Endeavor
Leopold the Rubber King Still Europe’s Richest Monarch
Leopold II of Belgium remains Europe’s wealthiest ruler surpassing the czar due to vast Congo holdings. Analysts estimate his annual income from Congo enterprises exceeds five million dollars.
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Leopold
Europe
Congo
Boston Professor Leads Bid for City Zoological Society
Prof Sedwick of the Institute of Technology Boston spearheads a drive to found a city zoological society claiming Boston lacks a 200. Emperor William grants the crown prince permission to use a horn with a double note for royal car arrivals aiding public recognition.
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Institute of Technology
Boston
Zoological Society
W William
Women soldiers in 1850s China brigades and battles
The text notes that women in China fought in wars, with the 1850 rebellion seeing equal effort by women and men. At Nankin in 1853 around 500,000 women formed into brigades of 13,000 each led by female officers, including 10,000 picked drillled and garrisoned troops in the city.
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China
Nankin
Rockefeller gift to education praised as historic
The Kansas City Journal lauds Mr. Rockefeller as a world class benefactor though today’s generation may offer little thanks. It notes his lasting legacy in education and history. The piece also cites optimism that aviation progress by the Wright brothers will be publicly accepted soon and mentions sport builds nerve and prompt decision making.
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Rockefeller
Kansas City Journal
Wright Brothers
Lemon at the Recorder Desk and Isaiah the Black Prophet
A New York woman angered by a court decision offers a lemon to the recorder who accepts it with a smile noting lemons cost money. The Rev Checizzli claims Isaiah the prophet was a black man and Bible critics dispute how many Isaiahs there were while praising his vigorous pen.
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New York
Recorder
Checizzli
Isaiah
Indianapolis
Indiana farmer boasts record western Canada wheat yield
Dundurn Saskatchewan September 30 1906 N E Baumink writes W H Rogers Canadian Government Agent in Indianapolis praising high yields. He reports 43 percent bushels per acre testing 64 pounds per bushel with 9280 bushels of wheat and 6000 bushels of oats from his quarter. He owns extra land and aims for 20000 bushels next year and credits Hoosier woke farming.
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Sask
W. H. Rogers
Indianapolis
Ind
Canada
Minnesota
Indiana
N. E. Baumink
Some Wives Are Different
A man recalls how Dave Potter's wife responded to a letter from another woman. She calmly dismissed the suitor and defended her husband, saying the girl would be the fool if she truly knew him, a reaction praised by the discriminating few.
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Dave Potter
Dave
The Vegetable Treatment Cyclone Blood Purifier Remedy
A medical advertisement promotes a home mixture for blood disorders titled The Vegetable Treatment also known as Cyclone Blood Purifier. It prescribes Fluid Extract Dandelion Compound Karyon Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla with shaking and teaspoon doses after meals and at night, claiming gentle relief for rheumatism and chronic backache.
How to Sleep In a Blanket
Advice from Stewart Edward White in Outing describes a woodman method to sleep wrapped in a blanket. Lie on your back, drape the blanket, tuck edges under the legs, roll to tighten, and sleep with one edge unwinding if you roll.
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Stewart Edward White
Outing
Wages Rise in German Factories by 10 to 15 Percent
Wages in Germany advanced last year by ten to fifteen percent in the machine factory sector. A separate ad promotes Allen's Foot-Ease powder for foot comfort and nail care, claiming cure for sweating feet and ingrown nails with a trial package offered.
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Germany
Allen
A. S. Olmsted
le Roy
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Admired Statesman's Stature in Washington
A German journalist visiting Washington compares Secretary Taft and Congressman Sulloway. Impressed by Taft he gasps at his stature, then meets Sulloway whose height dwarfs others, prompting the man to vow to write an entire letter about him.
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Washington
Taft
Congressman Sulloway
New Hampshire
Uhlan Guards
Coffee Threshed Her Six Long Years With Postum Help
A patient Illsh woman describes years of spinal irritation and nervous trouble. She credits Postum with restoring health after coffee caused decline and notes improved walking, appetite, and sleep. She urges others to try Postum and cites The Road to Wellville as a read.
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Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Dr Williams Pink Pills Restore Health to Robbins Family
Mrs Jocie Robbins of Decatur reports weakness headaches and nerve pains eased after using Dr Williams Pink Pills. She bought the pills after a physician failed to help and says both she and her daughter regained color and vitality, avoiding more serious illness.
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Jocie Robbins
Clar St
Decatur, NL
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