Abe Lincoln in New Salem Faces Grief and Growth
Abe Lincoln endures Ann Rutledge's death and a period of withdrawal before Bowlin Green and Samson Traylor help him heal. He resumes surveying, attends Vandalia sessions, and gains resolve to confront political dangers, shaping his later manhood amid West‑ern civic life and moral struggle.
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Left Him Thinking in Folk Sermon Exchange
A San Francisco note recalls a reverend tale where a colored preacher answers a layman about hell's distance. The elder measures time from birth, saying hell was then sixty years away, and now depends on being seen to be felt, implying personal fate rather than fate of others.
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San Francisco
Retard O10 Age Diet of the Early World
an Armenian woman in Asia Minor shares a diet claimed to preserve youth and extend life according to ancient patriarchs. she classifies foods into life preserving and life destroying with a key sweet paste and strict avoidance of meats tea coffee beer and spirits. the writer reports personal improvement after seven months on the regimen, including better health and a recovered throat condition.
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Asia Minor
Saturday Review
New York State Cities Urged to Reforest Lands
The U S forestry service urges cities to improve forest care on public lands. Newberg leads municipal land development, reforesting 175 acres to protect water supply and future income. Each year 200 school children participate in tree planting to foster the effort.
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United States Forestry Service
New York State
Newberg
Burma Needs Farm Implements for Rice Growth
Consul J P Moffitt in Rangoon reports Burma with 12 million people faces labor shortages as cultivated land expands. Primitive farming and rising imports from India are needed, and modern rice cultivation implements like those in the Philippines would sell well.
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J. P. Moffitt
Rangoon
Record growth noted for tree shoot in temperate zone
A Science note reports a remarkable beheaded Paulownia stump shoot reaching 21 feet 6 inches tall with a base circumference of 10 inches and 24 leaves. One leaf measured 88 inches long in July, marking an exceptional seasonal growth record for the tree type.
When Millionaire Married Chorus Girl Beauty
The Birmingham Age-Herald notes cynicism after a high profile marriage. It questions honesty in the union, suggesting the match was orchestrated rather than Cupid’s hand. The court remarks imply a planned arrangement behind the ceremony.
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Birmingham Age-Herald
Salvation Army Reach Figures From Street Meetings
The Salvation Army reports that 27,708,817 people attended its street meetings last year. A third of attendees would not have heard a sermon or hymn otherwise, highlighting the organization’s outreach impact.
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Salvation Army
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Tanlac credited with forty years of indigestion relief
R H Bowron of Los Angeles recounts long battle with stomach distress and nervous weakness. He credits Tanlac with restoring appetite sleep and strength after persistent failure with other medicines. He says a dose or two keeps him well and recommends Tanlac sold by druggists.
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R. H. Bowron
W. 17Th St
Los Angeles
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Taniac
Fan Serves Dual Roles in Coal Mine Ventilation
A large wheel-shaped fan atop the mine air shaft can blow air into the mine or draw it out. This dual design aids ventilation, distributing fresh air or expelling stale air as needed for safer underground work.
Woman Finds Relief Use Lydia E Pinkham Medicine
A St Paul woman reports solving fatigue head pains and backache by Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She says she can work fully now and urges others to use the remedy for women’s ailments. The ad promotes the product as reliably easing symptoms unique to women.
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St. Paul
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Lydia
Pinkham
Mrs
Pat. Maser
Winslow St
St. Paul, Inn
Lydia E. Pinkham
Very Particular Hotel Clerk Question Prompts Private Bath
A hotel clerk asks a guest if he wants a private bath and the guest Waybrook replies that he does not fancy swimming pools. A judge oversees the exchange in a terse exchange highlighted by the clerk's precise phrasing.
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Cuticura Talcum Ad Promotes Skin Powder and Perfume
Advertisement touts Cuticura Trio Soap Ointment and Talcum as essential toilet requisites. It claims the talcum provides exquisite skin care and fragrance, suggesting other perfumes are unnecessary. The copy ends with a quote about belief and a note on confidence men seeking opinions.
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