East Side political club social hosts mayor and officials
The chairman of the entertainment committee acted as master of ceremonies at a social function of an East Side assembly district political club. Guests included the mayor and municipal officials. A congressman was introduced with his wife as The Honorable and Mrs. Congressman McJones, then a couple was announced as Mr and Mrs Inspector of Hydrants Faucets and Shop Work Gilligan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assembly District
East Side
New York
McJones
Gilligan
Sweating Coin Sways Into Obsolescence In Crime Lore
A detailed explainer on sweating illegal coinwork, its cyanide bath method, and how bankers detect reduced coins by weight. Quoting H. L. Adams from The Story of Crime, the piece notes the practice has dwindled to little profit, with a sovereign’s precise weight illustrating narrows in allowed variance. An advertisement at article end offers U. S. mail order cataloging for household specialties promising weekly earnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Adams
London
Remarkable One-Man Built Church Near Coventry
At Stiichall near Coventry England a church started in 1810 by John Green a stoneman who then laid every stone and finished the building seven years later. He worked alone to complete the edifice which now serves a large congregation and draws revenue from curious sightseers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stiichall
Coventry
England
John Green
Narrow Margin Race Ends With Dinner Debt Settled
Pnoo and Ardup race on a hot day to decide who would pay for the dinner. Ardup wins by the skin of his teeth after eluding the restaurant proprietor in a crowded scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pnoodies
Ardup
Chicago Tribune
Practical farm notes on breeding and food safety
A collection of rural advice covering breeding love of animals, safe field and garden practices, dangers of hired labor, and the economics of farming. It includes notes on dairy herd issues, insect control, sawdust waste in lumber, and egg production estimates from Ontario researchers.
Do’s and Don’ts for Alfalfa Planting and Conservation
A list from The Book of Alfalfa by Secretary F. D. Coburn of Kansas outlines numerous cautions for alfalfa cultivation. It warns against sowing on poor soil conditions, using old seed, overgrowth weeds, improper drainage, wet clipping, and improper manure. It also stresses proper seeding rates, field preparation, and field conservation practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. D. Coburn
Kansas
Securing Fertile Eggs for Hatchability Iowa study
Officials from the Department of Agriculture summarize findings from U S experiment stations on factors affecting egg fertility and hatchability. Poor conditions, overfeeding, and long male presence with stock reduce hatch rates. eggs should be fresh, handled gently, and produced after the male has accompanied the hens for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham
Ontario Agricultural College
Guelph
Province of
Ontario
United States
Canada
Maine
Gowell
Department of Agriculture
Rhode Island
A Curious Plant in Tropical America
A hotanist notes the wild tamarind or tuba plant grows in riverside and waste places of tropical America. It harms nonruminant feeders by causing hair loss in horses mules and donkeys and leaving pigs naked. Horses regain hair only after corn and grass diets, with different color and texture. Rum inant animals are unaffected, and the plant is cultivated as fodder in the Bahamas for cattle sheep and goats due to cud chewing changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tropical
America
Bahamas
Three Weeks Brought Remarkable Kidney Recovery
Mrs A J Davis of Murray Kentucky reports that Dean s Kidney Pills eased her kidney disease in three weeks removing dizziness back pains and grip attacks and leaving no kidney trouble. The ad notes pills cost 50 cents a box and are sold by all dealers Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Davis
Murray, Ky
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Boat Raising Feat Aims To Lift Michigan Steamer
A test off White Lake Michigan proposes lifting the sunken steamer State of Michigan from 60 feet of water using four large metal buoys filled with gas. Fernando Stand of Chicago leads the experiment, aiming to renew salvage interest on the Great Lakes if successful. The note on equinoctial storms clarifies that no special storm is tied to the equinox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Lakes
White Lake
Lake Michigan
State of Michigan
Berry Line
Fernando Stand
Chicago
Chain of Lakes
Stand
No Right to Kick
A butcher and a customer discuss meat pricing and value. The butcher explains that liver is a small portion of a steer weighing nearly a ton, illustrating the idea that certain cuts are costly per unit. The exchange highlights consumer reactions to high prices for specific meats.
By Default Does He Praise Bertha's Cooking
A young wife shares with her elderly aunt that her husband rarely vocalizes praise yet always signals approval through his actions. The aunt questions what he says, and the wife explains he does not swear, implying quiet appreciation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha
Cure at City Mission Ends in Recovery After Treatment
A young woman suffered severe scabies and illness from exposure at a city mission. After seven weeks with little progress, treatment including Cuticura Soap Resolvent and Ointment led to rapid improvement. Within five weeks she was able to seek work and regained health. Laura Jane Bates of New York provides the report dated March 11, 1907.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cutiura
A&a
Laura Jane Bates
Fifth Ave
New York
N. Y
Mar. 11
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertised as Cure for All Stages
A 19th century style advertisement touts Kail's Catarrh Cure as the only positive cure for catarrh and claims a $100 reward for any case it cannot cure. The copy notes constitutional treatment, internal action on blood and mucous surfaces, and promises testimonials. It ends with druggist availability and a mention of Hall's Family Pills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kail
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Shall the people rule in politics and a family
An orator rails against people ruling while a small man frets in the crowd. A teething syrup ad notes Mrs Winstow’s Soothing Syrup promises gum relief and teething comfort at 25 cents a bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Smanley
Banished the Bore By Glue in the Chair Prank
A government bureau head endures a regular visitor who sits endlessly until glue on a cane chair immobilizes him. The official accuses office boys of the trick and orders water to free the victim, vowing to pursue the prankster and even deduct pay if found. The visitor departs, never to return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie
Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound Helped Many Women
This piece touts Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as highly successful for female health issues. It cites testimonials and letters from women claiming cures, notes the product is plant based and harmless, and argues it restores feminine health and avoids surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham Laboratory
Atphere
Lydia E. Pink
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Dodds
Pells
First National
U. S
Parkrow
Castoria
Piso
Cain
Stock Breeders’ Association of
Grangeville
Wash
Mary
National Conservation Commission
Commission
National Wealth
Minneapolis Journal
Alfalfa Dont’s
United States Weather Bureau
Nef
Jeng Ou
Ey Feeli Ag
Pike Co
Californa Tic
Thompson
City Mission
F. X. Thompson
BORAX
WNLZ
Pacific Coast Borax Co
Cascarets
Cascareta
James McGune
Mercer Ss
Jersey City
Candy Cathartic
Wkadeh
Suregama Sterling Remedy Co
N.Y
Arkual
WLU
Douglas
Ww. T
Paxton Toilet CO
Boston
Mass
Paxtine
Putnam
Monroe Crug CO
Qeleo
Himale
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