Sleeping palm found in Golden Gate Park
In San Francisco on November 8 a rare sleeping palm was discovered in Golden Gate Park by Curator Barron and his young son. The tree, said to be brought forty years ago by Australian botanist William M Robinson, emits a strong fragrance and blooms once in fifty years. Dead small animals were found at its base as Barron and his son felt drowsiness. The Cocineae somnambulae species flowers are being tested at the University of California medical department to determine their properties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Golden Gate Park
United States
Barron
the Park Museum
William M Robinson
South Sea Islands
Medical Department
University of California
Sausage Fame and a Prussian's Curious Creation
A Berlin sausage exhibit shows a thousand varieties with Westphalia as a home of sausage. A Prussian chemist turned lab into a factory story tells of a unique “worst” made from pork veal olives pepper fennel wine cheese apples cinnamon and herrings. He built a fortune selling it as a novelty. A weary married woman venting her anger is also noted in the piece.
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Berlin
Westphalia
Russia
Germany
Rees
Gets-It Corn Remedy Claim Ad
An old style advertisement touts GETS-IT as a safe painless corn cure. It promises rapid corn destruction without cutting or bandages and also claims effectiveness on warts bunions and other foot ailments. Sold for 25 cents a bottle or by mail from E Lawrence & Co Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Lawrence & Co
Chicago
Appeal for Aid in Care of Aged Members of Daughters of Jacob
A special meeting of the Home of the Daughters of Jacob board announces a wide appeal for funds to build a new home in New York City for 600 inmates. The plan requires about a quarter million dollars. donors can inscribe names in a large album funded by subscriptions and page levels. Checks are payable to The Home of the Daughters of Jacob and mailed to the East Broadway address with donor lists for the album.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Home of the Daughters of Jacob
East Broadway
A. J. Dworsky
H. Sklamberg
W. G. Wulfahrt
Home and Daughters of Jacob
New York City
Albert Kruger
Daughters of Jacob
Joseph Zelenko
Kings Tribute To Real Warrior
In Paris the scene aboard a train from Toledo to Madrid features King Alfonso gifting a Napoleon era sword from General Lyautey to the king. The king reads engravings naming great battles, kisses the blade, and returns it as Lyautey salutes and resumes his duties as French Morocco’s military governor.
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Paris
Alfonso
Poincare
Toledo
Madrid
General Lyautey
Morocco
Napoleon
Lyautey
Three Houses Burned In Montgomery Fire
Fire at Frank Tennille furniture warehouse at Lee and Bibb streets wrecked two business buildings and a three story boarding and livery stable. Terminal hotel on Bibb street was destroyed. Total damage set at 10 000 dollars. Fire department work prevented greater loss.
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Montgomery
Ala
Frank Tennille
Lee and
Bibb Streets
Terminal
Bibb Street
Tennille
Bachelors Wed Club Dies After Secret Vote
Seventeen members of a former bachelors club met on a call by David Severance former president. The five year old group began letter correspondences with girls nationwide and at home and now all are married. A secret vote on remaining bachelors was taken but the result was not announced.
Also Mentioned on This Page
California
Prussia
Ealy
Otel Sregorian
Fifth Ave
Broadway
P. Ritchey
G. Hardy Smith
ST. Michael Street
Mobile, Ala
Moore's
Daughters of
Jacob
Elias Surat
Ways and Means
WM. G. Wulfahrt
M. D
Spain
CLUB
C. J. Gayfer & CO
Mobile’s Modern Department Store
Best Women's Wear
Justrite
Nemo Seff
Tien Shirtwaists
Munsings Knit
Portieres
COUCH
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