Land Creige Vailey District Officials Named
Local district list includes OW H Brodives Morar George Corgelt John J McCarthy Homer Qarl Lane George Keven domes PF Wilkinson A C Bomar HJ Jones. Officials appear in a roster style notice with names and initials.</s>
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Land Creige-Vailey District
OW. H. Brodives
Sees George Corgelt
John J. McCarthy
Homerasec Qarl Lane
George
Kevendomes
Wilkinson A.C. Bomar Hj, Jones
A Woman's Burden Story of a Detroit woman cured by Dr Williams Pink Pills
Mrs Alexander B Clark of 417 Michigan Avenue Detroit describes lifelong illness and nerve problems that left her near despair. After using Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People she reports restored vitality, reduced headaches and tremors, and weight gain, urging other women to seek the treatment.
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Alexander B. Clark
Michigan Avenue
Detroit
Dr. Williams
Murray council deems five dollar penalty for stoppering
A Murray city ordinance sets a five dollar penalty for stoppering a coal oil jug with a corncob. The report also surveys earthquake shocks in Montserrat across history, Yucatan's name origin, a Brooklyn cook seeking references, fireproof ID tags, German pension impacts, a classroom scare in NYC, a panic at a fire drill, and a medical talk on nasal filtration to prevent lung disease.
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Murray
Montserrat
West Indies
Yucatan
Brooklyn
Michigan
Temple Ber
New York City
Wiesbader
Dr. Saenger
Upper Nile Occupation Motives Stir International Scramble
R Dorsey Mobun in Century outlines why the Upper Nile region is coveted: control of southern rivers could curb Nile floods, rich gum rubber and ostrich feathers, gold and ivory, and Sudanese soldiers. England is favored to lead, with France hinted at gaining a temporary Pashoda advantage. The piece argues indirect English rule would best foster rapid development amid weak authority.
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Africa
Upper Nile
Lower
Egypt
Darfur
Babr el Ghazal
Babr-el-Ghazel
Dar Senaar
Dar-es-Fungi
Khartum
Tsay
England
France
Pashoda
Lord Rosebery
Fashoda
R. Dorsey Mobun
Saffron costs and cultivation notes from historic sources
Saffron, costly at about 56 shillings per pound, is the central parts of crocus flowers. It takes 70,000 flowers to yield one pound. English growers faced competition from French and Spanish soils and cheaper foreign labor. Used in medicine and to color food, saffron remains in demand for its harmless yet strong quality, though adulteration by dusting or dyeing has occurred.
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Saffron- Walden
Chambers’ Journal
Bax
Texas Jackrabbits Versus Imported Hares Debate
In the Texas debate, C. O. Kerrs counters reports from the Virginia Post describing jackrabbits as similar to Canadian imported hares. He notes brown native jackrabbits with large ears, faster hopping, and that locals view them as landscape ornaments rather than food, though hungry cap laborers sometimes hunt them for sustenance.
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Washington
Texas
C. 0
Kerrs
Lone Star State
Iigion Post
Southwest
Virginia
Maryland
Canada
Canadis
Antal
Cap
The Horse Trainers Life Winds of Worry in Big Races
A sporting authority notes that horse trainers bear heavy mental strain and sleepless nights far beyond the jockey. Even a sound horse carries risk, with wind issues or leg troubles threatening victory and keeping the trainer anxious from dawn to eventful race day.
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Gourard
New Railroads Dalitt 1s
Railways show in progress construction with 400 miles active or starting on 30 lines. 1897 total mileage reported at 1 864 miles, led by California 210 miles and many states ranging from 145 to 102 miles. No track was laid in several states and territories.
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Railway Age
California
Louisiana
Michigan
Georgia
Pennsylvania
Wisconsin
Alabama
Missouri
Arkansas
Texas
Illinois
Mississippi
Railroad Work in China Deterrent Warned by Consul General
Consul-General Goodnow in Shanghai warns Americans seeking railroad jobs in China to stay away. Only two railways operate, totaling about 23 percent of miles, employing mainly Chinese workers and a few foreigners in top roles. Telegraph operators earn up to $40 monthly, engineers $20 to $39, and train hands six to ten dollars per month.
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China
Goodnow
Shanghai
Colored Ministers Debate “Flesh in Vanity” Ad Display
Washington ministers denounce a provocative window display advertising “Mack’s take-out-kink” as dangerous to natural hair growth. A St Louis correspondents notes pastors warn against cosmetic experiments while the window shows bundles of black hair and various styles. The article frames the scene as a moral issue within the community.
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Washington
St Louis
Globe-Dermaerst
Ae Ee
Pete
Mack
Traveling cat Yellow Kid Makes Freight Line Rides
Percy Vankirk, operator at Manunka Chunk N J, reports his cat Yellow Kid rode freight cars across the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western lines. The feline returned home safely after multiple journeys totaling about 75 miles and is to wear a tag to aid future returns.
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Percy Vankirk
Pennsylvania Railroad
Manupka Chi N. J
Pennsylvanie Road
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad
Kensiegtom, Pa
Manunka Chun K
Yellow Kid
Delaware, Tackawanee & Western
Spo
Trenton
Vas- Kirk
Women in Australia Well-Formed and Pretty Attire
Describes Australian women as tall and well formed with tasteful dress yet practical in style. Notes fashion importance, purchases costly apparel over comfort, and highlights Melbourne as a center where stylish women appear more often than elsewhere. Mentions social contrast of bare feet at home and fashionable feathers and gloves on the street.
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Chicago
Melbourne
Bown
Az Atetralian
Struggling Young Author Seeks Hopeful Path in Publishing
A struggling young writer laments misfit manuscript handling by a major press. He notes manuscripts arrive with no standard form, perceived as mechanical, suggesting the piece nearly reached acceptance. He hopes the absence signals broader recognition within his literary circle.
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New York
Butt
Ingestous Tramp Accused of Stealing Axle Grease
Reports from Bath Maine allege a tramp confessed to stealing a tub of axle grease and selling small boxes as corn salve door to door, with two boxes sold to a man named whee l axle grease thief.
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