Harlem Creek sewer in St Louis set to surpass all world systems
The Harlem Creek sewer in St Louis, 27 to 29 feet diameter and over four miles long, will drain more than 6000 acres. Construction began July 13 1906 with completion planned in stages over three to four years. Engineers say it surpasses Paris London and other cities in size and impact, while offering self cleaning drainage without heavy pumping.
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List O Lovers Editor Sees Letter as a Joke
Hildegarde Hetherington, editor of the List O Lovers column, dismisses a reader’s note as a joke about his plea to choose a pig for salting. The farmer, age 57, describes two pigs named Lillian and Enid, seeking guidance on which to slaughter for bacon.
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Metaphysics in Scots Simile from Blacksmith
A Scottish blacksmith describes metaphysics as when the listener does not understand the speaker and the speaker does not understand himself, defining metaphysics as that confusion.
Important Advantage for Stepfathers in Inheritance Claims
A stepfather holds an important advantage when disputing inheritance claims. His wife cannot claim that the children inherited all their disagreeable traits from him, reducing potential fault on the stepparent.
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Immigrants Move $50 Million In Property Into Canada
British authorities state that American immigrants bring into Canada about 50 million dollars in property each year. The claim frames cross border migration as an economic transfer of assets.
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Unnecessary Surgeries for Women Highlighted in Hospitals
The passage claims hundreds, even thousands, of surgeries on women are unnecessary in hospitals and that many could be avoided with proper care and judgment. It warns that many operations are performed solely for convenience or habit rather than medical necessity.
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Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Advertisements
Letters from women claim Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound cured severe female troubles and prevented surgery. The ad touts the remedy for displacements inflammation ulcers fibroid tumors irregularities pains and backache and invites sick women to write for advice from Lynn Mass.
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