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Newspaper
The Tulsa Star
Location
Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1913
Page
7
A wide survey discusses African American advancement post emancipation, detailing farm ownership, business activity, and education gains. It cites bank holdings, property totals, and literacy progress, while urging cautious uplift and noting social progress amid broader racial tensions. It also mentions a Philadelphia era event, the growth of Black fraternal groups, and a Louisville library branch dedication.
An English parliamentary committee finds producing all of London's electricity from a few large stations could save about 40,000 tons of coal annually and reduce smoke pollution substantially. A Maryland court of appeals preliminarily upholds a city ordinance affecting race, but invalidates one section.
A new German vented bottle blowing machine operates at a speed of 2,000 bottles per hour. It is claimed to work with a team of 200 expert blowers ensuring efficient production and quality control.
A vast new Calumet Baking Powder plant is planned near 63rd Street and Prairie Avenue in Chicago. The facility promises automated machinery, modern elevators, and large laboratory space to sustain high quality production. the Calumet Company, founded a quarter century ago by Wh M Wright, aims to strengthen Chicago’s industrial life and regional sanitation with advanced facilities and boosted output.
The article urges kindness to animals and warns against neglectful behavior in public spaces. It notes concerns about pests and the impact of careless actions on communities, calling for mindful conduct in yards and schools during summer and early fall.
The child explains I couldn't tid O seat and had to etand In the alate but I got even. Curious mother asks what it means and how the child learned to wet ween, while insisting no prayers were said.
Fragmentary OCR note references a teacher and school with unclear meaning. Names and specifics are garbled, leaving only tentative references to a student or staff issue and a prompt response from a bright youth, details not interpretable.
A reader recounts long stomach issues and fatigue eased by coffee substitute Postum after trying various remedies. The letter credits Postum with improving appetite and energy, noting the product’s advertised benefits and a testimonial tone.
Mr Timking of Plainfield bought six hens from a poultry dealer Mr Matifeld. Weeks later Timking reports never seeing more than four eyes on any one day. The dealer blames Timking’s frequent visits and suggests looking over every three days to see ten to twelve eyes in a day.
The secretary of state relays a tale of a tin double linked to a Chicago hotel head waiter. Bryan stayed at the hotel and a Hearby Insitation group of college boys visited. The head waiter, now prominent, was coaxed to speak and urged perseverance, hinting at future advancement. The next day students hunted for him after a morning paper headlined admission.
A jagged OCR fragment hints at a varied viewpoint on fear and perception. It references a door, a cigarette advert, a free offer, and a four inch rug, all framed as a quirky, mosaic-like glimpse rather than a cohesive narrative.
An odd fragment from the Loutaville Courier Journal mentions a trolley line, a bygone era, and reminiscences of Kinny and Bagot. The brief line hints at urban transport history and local memory without full context.
The garbled text implies a dispute about respect and punishment, mentioning tar and feathering in a vignette about a hungry man. Names and clear context are missing, leaving a fragmented depiction of public humiliation and moral judgment.
At a Harvard Memorial Hall sittings Daniel French, sculptor of Ralph Waldo Emerson, faced a comic moment when Amor rose, stared at the bust, and quipped that the more it resembles him the worse it looks. The anecdote highlights the playful critique surrounding the work.
Patient Jack Harrison of El Paso recounts severe finger and lip cracks starting December 1911. After suffering four months, he used Cuticura Soap and Ointment, claim cure within nineteen days. Advertisement promotes Cuticura products and sample offer.
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