High Position for Michigan Man Promoted at Harvard
Prof. Malville M. Bigelow of the University of Michigan has been named dean of the Boston University Law School after earning his PhD at Harvard. Born in Eaton Rapids, Michigan in 1846, he graduated from Michigan in 1866 and pursued advanced studies at Harvard. This brief biographical note highlights his ascent to university leadership and ties to Michigan.
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Michigan
Malville M. Bigelow
University of Michigan
Boston University Law School
Eaton Rapids
Mich
Harvard University
Flower of the Sea and Other Tales from a Period Page
A collage of poetic fragments on sea flowers and light, interwoven with a series of short prose items. Fright restoring leg use is reported for Cornelius Westervelt of Jersey City after a Black Tom Island fire, followed by memory lapses among cavalry officers and a novelist. A 89 year old Pennsylvania horse is noted, then notes on carnivorous plants Venus flytrap and dirlingtonia with plant mechanics and insect trapping.
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Cornelius Westervelt
Hugh Hague
Jersey City
Westervelt
National Storage Docks
Black Tom Island
Weetervelt
Couroy
Hague
Leckner
Fire Department
New York World
Venus Flytrap and its Carnivorous Roots in North Carolina
The article describes how most plants absorb moisture and nutrients from air and soil, while some Carnivorous species like the Venus flytrap feed on animals. It notes the plant is common in North Carolina, with leaves radiating from the root into a rosette and edges lined with stiff spiny hairs.
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North Carolina
Sneeze-Wood Timber From South America
The article describes sneeze wood a South American timber noted for its sneezing effect when cut or planed. It resists insects, tastes bitter, sinks in water, and has light brown color with a close hard grain. It is valued for dock work piers and jetties and remains durable underwater.
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South America
Ancient Lightning Conductors and Odd Notices
Ancient lightning conductors known in tenth century times show early methods to avert storms with long poles and lance heads. Celtic soldiers reportedly exposed themselves with swords upright to avoid strikes. Mayor Adolph iankering of Hoboken NJ was stung by a jellyfish and required foot surgery with a threefold swelling. he may be unable to walk for two weeks. In Padua wine prices are extremely low due to overproduction with inns in some areas selling wine by the hour or bartering for milk, male and fowls.
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Adolph Iankering
Hoboken
N. J
Shrewsbury
Padua
Italy
Osterias
Odd Facts From A Century Past
A collection of quirky observations notes that men’s hair grays sooner than women, 160 brain injury cases recovered recently, cocos wood is the hardest, a Manhattan hotel project will top 300000 yearly, and ancient tools were found in Pompeii. It mentions linen garments impenetrable to darts and the mystery of their manufacture remains unsolved.
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West Indies
Manhattan
Rutna
Pompeii
St Jacobs Oil Advert Level Claims and Client Testimony
A Miss Jessie Stephenson of Aberdeen writes of severe rheumatism and inability to dress, claiming St Jacobs Oil relieved her pain after two and a half bottles, enabling normal work. The letter also touts inherited complexion ideas from an English physician about race and skin color changes in offspring.
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Jessie Stephenson
Hartington Road
Aberdeen
M. Jacobs Ol
St. Jacobs
BUSINESS COLLEGE NOW OPEN AT TEMPLETON TAKES
A notice announces Salt Lake Business College opening at Templeton Takion. It promotes Ellis Cabinet bookkeeping and Gregg shorthand, inviting inquiries from business, professional and educational men of the city. Visit Templeton location for details. Birds Had a Premonition of Coming Disaster and several other items are included in this mixed page.
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Tampleton
Ellis
Gregg
Beat
Templeton
Salt Lake
Virginia
Too Many Small Brothers Alarm Saliva Girl in Mo
A Saliva Missouri girl, famed for too many brothers, hosted a caller as brother No 1 waited on the front porch. Brother No 2 returned around 11 PM and tried to join, asking where he had been. She asked if his brothers were blocking the conversation, and suddenly many relatives vanished.
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Alwut
Putnam Faceless Dyes Quick to Light and Wash
A fragmented OCR passage discusses dye performance with phrases about Armies of Russia and active service terms. It mentions Europe three armies and varying active and reserve service lengths in Asia Caucasia and Caucasia but lacks coherent context or clear event.
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Russia
Europe
Asia
Caucasia
Carbolic Salve and Toothache Drops Advertised Prices
An old advertisement touts Carbolic Salve to prevent blood poisoning from wounds and heal sores bruises. It also promotes Japanese Tooth Ache Drops priced at 15 cents to cure toothache.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Veqeytagl Lecom
Theody
Dunn
Columbus
Ohio
Russell Sage
All
U Am
Julia Filhidge
West Cornwall
Conn
Toltens
Mishawaka
Ind
New Orleans
Ft. Wayne
W. L. Douglas
Douglas
Tn Douglas
Oouglas
SI Gare Sc
Neyl
Brockton
Mass
Samlins
Bath
Brad Nursery
F. Nawarny F Sons
Charterhouse
E.C. Porras Dawe Axe
Boston
U.S. A
Vapyvicht Onpiied Tor
Salt Lake Tribune
Utah
Idamo
Wyoming
Salt Lake Tribune Distribution Bureau
Lake City
Tite the
Lyon Manufacturing Co
South Ltd St
Brooklyn
Sexton Salt Lake Candy CO
Abe
Lin
Vagobe
Perobhess A
Iiue
Wer
Suet
Beaton
Rik Otalee
Jh.u-Tower CO
Boston Mass
Sliver
Goa
Araositti Assay CO
Pension Hickfold
Washington
Corus “Brosculine Tiaims
Prodia
Wille Fir
Brash
Cran
Fica
Omy
WLMO
Salt Lake City
W.N. U
Salt Lake No. 40
Pall Mall Gazette
Pennsylvania
Finleyville
John P. Sheplar
Snowden Township
Homewood Park
Pittsburg
St. Lawrence
Sheplar
Philadelphia Times
Business College
Salvation Army
Booth
Western Australia
London
J. W. Ubates
Third Ave
Minneapolis
Minn
Switzerland
Scotland
May Yoho
Bradley Putnam Strong
Bing, Winton
Putnam
Dudek
Sato
Peshor Nay
Rose Caretil Bergers
Hewlett Bros. CO
Beton
Shores
Lyon
All Hallows College
UTA
Wunpucrey
Ud. Guinan
Cing
Pioneer Nurseries Company
BOK
Balt Lake City
Stadterhae
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