Women Clubs Convention Nominating Ticket Unveiled
The Los Angeles biennial convention reveals a single ticket led by Mrs. Dimies T. S. Dennison of New York for president with Mrs. Robert J. Burdette of California as first vice president and Mrs. Emma Fox of Michigan as second vice president. Sessions proceed with an excursion to Long Beach featuring a barbecue and floral exhibit as delegates depart by special train.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Women’s Clubs
Dimies T. S. Dennison
New York
Robert J. Burdette
California
Emma Fox
Michigan
W. T. Coad
South Dakota
Long Beach
Beef Trust Inquiry Reveals Fixed Prices in St Louis
Jefferson City reports from the beef trust inquiry reveal uniform meat prices and a secret rebate alongside the C O D list in St Louis. Attorney General Crow notes packers objected not to the anti trust law but to the inquiry law, asserting they are separate statutes.
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ST. Louis
Moo
Post-Dispatch
Jefferson City
Missouri
Beef Trust
Crow
Poppy Field Sleep Narcosis Rescue Tale
In Turkey a man dozes near a poppy field and the wind blows toward him causing narcotism. Locals who know the risk carry him to water where they splash pitcher after pitcher to revive him.
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Turkey
Method In His Deceit Dinner Scene
Mrs Skimpy accuses her husband of deceit about bringing a guest to dinner. He explains the guest could not come and sits down to enjoy a long awaited meal with evident satisfaction. The exchange centers on trust and domestic irony in a concise domestic vignette.
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Mrs. Skimpy
Anna
Mr. Skimpy
Alphabetical Abuse in Court Laugh Line Wins Case
The prosecutor's tirade labeled the defendant with a cascade of strong adjectives in alphabetical order and drew laughter when the defense attorney noted the words were chosen from a dictionary. The jurors were amused by the clever cue and the attorney secured a win.
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Ile
Fate of Longfellow Birthplace in Portland
The Longfellow house in Portland Maine is closed to the public while the status of its future remains unresolved. Under Mrs Pierce's will the property would pass to the Maine Historical Society if certain conditions are met, which may be too onerous to fulfill within the will’s time limit. The Historical Society along with the Daughters of the Revolution and the Women's Literary Union have committees reviewing the matter.
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Longfellow
Portland
Pierce
Maime Historical Society
Historical Society
Daughters of the Revolution
The
Women's Literary Union
Porthind Argus
Bishop Whipple Becomes Dentist During Western Journey
A Bishop's first western trip leads to a rough dental lesson. An Indian asks for relief for a sick tooth and, after a visit to a Chicago dentist, Whipple uses improvised forceps to pull a large upper molar at Whitefish Lake. The encounter yields the bishop’s claim of success and the chief’s praise as a great medicine man.
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Bishop Whipple
Chicago
Whitefish Lake
Boston Transcript
Silverware through the centuries in Paul Lamerie era notes
The piece discusses when tea and coffee adopted in Europe, silver teapots and kettles from 1909, and the evolution of silver tableware. It notes early eighteenth century items like sauceboats from 1727 and other forms such as candlesticks, urns, trays, and salvers, with emphasis on medallions and drapery in design. Harper's Bazar.
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Europe
Paul Lamerie
Harper’s Bazar
The Swiss girl learns humility and equality at school
The text describes Swiss girls being trained to be humble and practical from age four through eighteen. It notes equal schooling for all classes, with shared subjects, teachers, punishments, and praise, and that social boundaries blur as rich and poor mingle in education.
St Hubert Cures Hydrophobia and a Picardy Family Claim
The article notes St. Hubert (died AD 727) reputed to cure hydrophobia by touch, with the Lavernot family of Picardy claiming inherited magical powers from the saint and still practicing today. It contrasts their method with Pasteur and ends with an eccentric note about matches fleeing soap in water and being drawn back by sugar.
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Hubert
St. Hubert
Lavernots
Picardy
Pasteur Institute
Longevity of Fishes Said By Professor Baird
The late Professor Baird argued fishes may possess the greatest longevity as some fish are believed to live indefinitely. He cited a pike in Russia dating to the fifteenth century and notes in St Petersburg's Royal aquarium that many fish are over 150 years old. The piece ends with a brief ad for Burdock Blood Bitters and a market note about meat.
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Professor Baird
Russia
Royal Aquarium
St Petersburg
Kodol Cures Digestive Troubles Prominent Ad Claim
George S. Marsh of Nocona Texas recalls severe dyspepsia five years earlier and credits Kodol with restoring health after trying many medicines. The testimonial touts Kodol as digesting all good food and curing stomach ailments. S. D. Bell & Son advertises the product as ideal for a meat shop.
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George S. Marsh
Nocona
Texas
S. D. Bell & Son
Montenegrin Valor And A Last Of A Family Tale
A column contrasts Montenegrin courage with a vivid anecdote from 1877. A prince restrains a regiment's last heir, offering flogging or home duty, ultimately sending the boy back to his mother. The piece blends battlefield bravado with a moral about duty and restraint.
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W. J. Stillman
Oreabak
Early Risers and a Dime Novel Morning
A milkman greets Johnny who is awake before dawn. Johnny stays absorbed in a dime novel as his mother had sent him to bed the previous night just as a heroic rescue was imminent.
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Milkman
Johnny
Pete
Philadelphia
A Possible Solution and Witty Quips from The Times
A collage of quotes touches on haunting beliefs, wrapping paper, prudent dollars, and a breakfast of force. The speaker muses that a house may be haunted while a tenant reports nightly raps from the walls.
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New York Times
One Minute Cough Cure Ad from Bell & Son
An old advertisement promises fast relief for coughs colds and lung troubles with the One Minute Cough Cure from 8S. D. Bell & Son. It claims safety and immediate action for ailments like grip bronchitis and throat irritations.
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D. Bell & Son
Watch and jewelry repair at BB. G. Cape's
For repairing of fine watches and jewelry go to BB. G. Cape's. Every watch is guaranteed. Only first class work turned out.
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BB. G. Cape’s
Cafe Goldtree Offers Oysters at 25 Cents in Any Style
A notice mentions Cafe Goldtree serving oysters in any style for 25 cents. The playful line highlights affordable seafood and a flexible menu as a selling point.
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Cafe Goldtree
Champ Clark Praises Electric Bitters In Remarkable Recovery
The Missouri congressman credits Electric Bitters with curing overwork and nervous tension after campaign fatigue. He says three bottles restored his health, describing the medicine as the best all round remedy sold by druggists at five cents.
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Champ Clark
Missouri
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Democracy In
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