Rich Women Support Homes for Poor Aims Across Society
The piece contrasts wealthy patrons of Newport and New York socialites with charity efforts aiding sick women and babies. It highlights the Bath Beach Home for Children and the West Coney Island Health Home, funded by Mrs Vanderbilt and others, housing thousands, plus care for cripples. It ends with light notes on remarkable names and a seventh-son anecdote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theu
Newport
Othr
Bath Beach
Childeen
New York
Iso
Mra Astor
Mra Sloane
Mra Stokes
West Coney Feland
Wotner
Wie
Vanderbilt
Sloane
Godet
Benjamin Faxtun
Antidote for Poison Ivy and Sleeping Elephants
An article describes a home remedy for poison ivy and oak stains using a diluted extract applied frequently to prevent pustule formation and lessen irritation. It also discusses elephants sleeping habits, correcting the myth that elephants only sleep standing up and noting domestication can lead to lying down to sleep.
Miss Orr Lets Typewriter Fly With Record Speed
The fastest woman stenographer, Miss Orr, writes seven words into her rules on a typewriter, showcasing remarkable speed and precision in early office work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Orr
Remarkable Tiny Prayer Book and Giant Pulley Record
A compact edition of the kinger Prayer Book from Oxford University Press weighs about three quarters of an ounce and measures one inch by three and a half by one third inch. A large two piece pulley from Pittsburg weighs 60,600 pounds with a 24 foot diameter and 48 inch face.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford University Press
Morocco
India
Creatron
Pittsburg
Stene
Gohd Itself
Ag Etle
Spider Colors Change When Moved Between Flowers
A study notes that Chameleon Spiders change color with flower surroundings. Pink white green and yellow specimens placed together in a box all became white within three days, while venom and powder experiments show surface impressions and powder destruction on metal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vrance
Scuchool
Ephier
Coronation Spoon among England's Crown Jewels
The Coronation Spoon is among England's crown jewels kept in the Tower of London. The gold spoon dates to 1066 and is used to receive consecrated oil at coronations, sometimes called the royal anointing spoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Tower of London
Edward the Confessor
Review of a New American Society Essay and Madrid Emigration News
The piece critiques a female author for philosophical breadth and linguistic slips tied to an American Society work while recalling figures like Alcott Thoreau Hawthorne and Emerson. It also notes the Madrid correspondent reporting Spain's efforts to curb mass emigration of families unable to pay 2000 pesetas to redeem sons from Cuban artillery service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoston
Dugarda
Ameri ‘Ean Society
Galtfo
Barnett
I Neabeth Phelps
Wasei College
Mat Alcott
Thoreau
Hawthorne
Smeerson
Sleepy Hollow
Boston
United States
Madrid
Standard
Cuba
Relic Cub of Pure Gold Tied to Shoah Legend
An ornate gold cube once claimed to be linked to the late Shoah of Pereia is described as a highly priced relic. The cube, measuring about ten by twenty-five inches, is covered with inscriptions in Oriental scripts, engraved by a Bentonville Ark expert. A note on singing fish is included, discussing coastal folklore of Florida and Georgia fishermen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exen
Oltate
Pereia
Mahomet
Stad Arcader
Republic
Bentonville
Ark
Florida
Georgia
St Lowis Republic
The Venomous Bird Of New Guinea Described
The article details a deadly New Guinea bird called the death bird, famed for venom more lethal than most snakes. It notes there is no known antidote and its bite can cause excruciating pain, sensory loss, convulsions, and death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Death Valley
California
New Guinea
Curious Fragments From a Turbulent Time
A rough clipping highlights many claims from different domains. It notes vast iron ore in Lapland, a British county coal tally, astronomical curiosities, murder rates in the United States, European press ownership, and political and financial mentions including William Jennings Bryan and a county treasurer in New York facing default.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lapland
United States
Belgium
Europe
Temperati
Boha
Iiteot
Etat
Spiln
Concordia College students fall ill after tainted fish
Twenty five students at Concordia College Milwaukee became dangerously ill after eating tainted fish. Lincoln Caple's party candidate for governor of New York sent a letter urging members to vote for Votler and Schreub to aid in the election of William J Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concordia Callege
Milwaukes
Lancing
Lincoln
Caple
Poveror
New York
Votler
Schreub
W J Bryan
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Retlerk
Domitus Neill
Nicholas Copernicus
Willan Shakespeare
Limanuel Swedenbourg
Napoleon Bonaparte
James Abraham Garfield
Epelling
Columbo
Christopher
Hanes
Simeon Duck
Victoria
London
Mr Duck
St Loula Republic
Englinh Mathmetician
Adam
Hewlett Bros High
Prof | Municke
Wood of the
Cross
Elderwood
Mulhall
China
Dr. W. Shores
Peopl
Avery Doller
Addrees
G. W. Shores
Oteit Lake City
Utah
Alan
Union Pacific
Salt Lake
Denver
Lithia
Ty Croft
Salt Lake City
UTAN
Calvin Hood
T A
Roa Alters J ¢ Farrington Aon
FAMAR
Panirye
Ju Slety Silesman Aikby Heg Saleen Ag Heepir
Kansas City
Conrrab
Amie
Siegel-Sanders Live Stock Commission Co
Saltake
Pueblo
Frank Siegel
Gen’l
A.D. Hudnall
Utah Nursery Company
Estalgisied Isss
Orrice
Nayior Brick
Salt Lake Urah
Ulail
0. B. Hewett
Doaly
Sutin Ho
Tpos
Emily
M.N. Y
Howard
Thleaper
Ita
Cheney &O Tifedo O
Druggiats
Halla Family Pilla
Chicago
Lins Herud
William Jenningslyin
UNI
Kim Joly
Ghirg Tao
Ali
Te Kila Road
Sorensen
Cublas
Dadiesani Gentmen
Nick Oe Roel Teatthla
Wouter Fulbelt
Robinson Bros
AR. Derge & Cin
Fatea
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