Sting of Scorpion and Odd Laws Across Nations
The article notes Mexico records about four thousand scorpion deaths annually and details venomous species, sting progression, and aftermath. It also surveys historical punishments from Germany and the United States, including the ducking stool revival and public shaming penalties for crimes such as wife beating and street fighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
The
Republic
Tepic
Sonora
Germany
America
Silesian
Great Britain
Texas
Georgia
Coat of arms query sparks debate over family motto
Mrs De Billions seeks guidance on a family coat of arms. She asks about a motto as a gentleman explains her husband was a pork butcher with royal warriors in his ancestry. A suggested motto The Pen is Mightier Than the Sword is offered in dialogue.
Eclipse for Tourist Morgan
Jacob Junk of Downs disputes claims by W Y Morgan about witnessing a Volturno rescue. Junk says he returned from Ge many and rode the Potsdam which helped nine Volturno crew and passengers. He notes Morgan sought notoriety after Europe trip and mid ocean rescue sighting.
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Morgan
Jacob Junk
Downs
Junk
Gemany
Potsdam
W. Y. Morgan
Europe
Kansas City
Sta
Debating Go Slow Signs Grammar Among Experts
In Essex county New Jersey a feud over whether on road signs the phrase should be go slow or go slowly draws input from Yale Harvard Chicago Penn Yale professors and others. Experts split with some favoring slowly others slow and park officials face a tough decision.
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Essex County
New Jersey
Springfield Republican
The
Park Commission
Phelps
Yale
Henry van Dyke
Kittridge
Harvard
Manley
Chicago
Childs
University of Pennsylvania
Denman
University of Michigan
McBryde
University of the South
Woodcraft Criticised Becomes Seneca Debate
Mort Matthews of Seneca ridicules Joseph Knowles eight weeks in Maine woods. He rejects the beaver claim noting beavers work only at night and have guarding tails. He suggests muskrats were the creature seen.
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Woodcraft
Mort Matthews
Seneca
Joseph Knowles
Maine Woods
Mr. Matthews
Les
Miss Florence Jackson Named Vocational Advisor at Wellesley Seniors
To help girls to work Miss Florence Jackson former faculty member at Wellesley college and director of the appointment bureau of the Boston Women's Educational union has been named as a nonresident vocational adviser of the seniors of the college. The graduate council will consider the matter of the kind of work the girls can do and Miss Jackson will advise with them. Beginning with the freshman class she will help direct her courses of study if she shows ability in certain directions.
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Florence Jackson
Wellesley College
Boston Women’s Educational Union
Graduate Council
Miss Jackson
Common Sense Hints for the Hog Lot
Practical guidance for hog keepers on breeding, feeding, and management. Emphasizes cleanliness, near market pricing, selective breeding to improve pigs, cost control, and enrichment like rooting and available feed choices such as wheat and sour milk. Warns against poor fencing and neglect, urging planning and consistent effort.
Decidedly Poor Farm Combination
Sheep and dogs make a poor mix on farms when dogs roam freely. A township reports dogs killed 118 dollars worth of sheep in a year. Authors argue that blaming dogs alone is hard, but roaming dogs endanger the sheep industry and undermine growth, worse than hog cholera harms hog farming.
Removing Large Limbs Plan for Safe Pruning
The guide advises cutting large limbs about three feet from the trunk to prevent splitting and then finishing near the trunk to avoid leaving a stub. It emphasizes a clean cut and reducing damage to the tree by proper sequencing.
PAYS TO MASTER THE YOUNG COLTS
Advice on training young foals to lead, stand, and behave in the stable. Early handling prevents future breakage and trouble. Trainers warn that an unbroken foal becomes harder to break at three and teachable habits are best learned young.
High-Risk Draft Mares Hire Sparks Farm Debate
A farm owner argues that keeping high-class draft mares for farm work requires skilled handling and cannot be trusted to an incompetent hired man. The remark highlights concerns over animal care and performance on the farm.
Building a Canvass Coop for Chicks and Broilers
A porch like door blocks sun and a wooden platform keeps rats away. Construct a 30 to 36 inch wide, 6 to 7 foot long coop from light lumber or packing boxes. Front rises to roof level, rear is lower, canvass covers walls and roof with two paint coats after wet shrinking. Inside uses 1 inch mesh wire and perches for broilers.
A Perpetual Radish Bed Plan
A compact home garden note explains a radish bed that yields fresh radishes May to September for home use. After each harvest, soil is smoothed and a new seed dropped in place, with moderately rich soil to ensure quick growth and crisp vegetables in hot weather.
Subwatering Proves Profitable for Greenhouse Crops
Subwatering proves profitable for both flowers and vegetables in the greenhouse. Initial setup costs are high but the larger long term profits soon offset the expenditure.
Lawn Repair Plan for Bare Spots and Seeding
Define bare spots on the lawn then dig and loosen soil. Apply 80w grain seed and cover lightly with manure. Observe results next spring and assess improvements.
Honest Money in Unsealed Mail Reaches Convent Safely
A Baltimore woman’s unsealed letter containing $60 to her daughter’s Catholic convent in Plainfield, New Jersey, was dropped in a street letter box and delivered intact. Post office staff along the chain handled the envelope without revealing the money, praised for remarkable honesty in transit.
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Ashington
Post Office
Baltimore
Plainfield
N. J
Charles and
Lexington Streets
Post Office Department
Great Scarcity of Dollar Banks Appeals to Uncle Sam
Dearth of small bills and silver dollars hits banks nationwide especially in the south and west where urgent demand exists for ones twos and fives and for large silver dollars. Banks appeal to the treasury as gold coins accumulate but silver dollars and small bills remain scarce due to the 1904 coinage halt and silver certificate constraints.
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Sam
United States Treasury
Samuel
Burke
Troubles of Office Seekers Move to the White House
A veteran Democrat congressman confronts Joseph Tumulty, Wilson’s secretary, about failed job appointments for hundreds of constituents. He laments four postmaster positions and a note from postmaster general Al Burleson demanding moral character, warning the country is going to the dogs.
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Joseph Tumulty
White House
Tumulty
Washington Monument
Capitol
Tom Pease
Woodrow Wilson
Joe
al Burleson
Congress
Uncle Sam Buys Washington Property for State Dept Mall
The piece notes that Uncle Sam has bought a Washington saloon to clear space for a new state department building. It predicts a marble palace to sit opposite the Treasury, with plans to expand the Mall from river to Capitol and create a public park leading to a grand capital city.
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Ncle Sam
Washington
Uncle Sam
State Department
Pennsylvania Avenue
Fifteenth Street
Treasury Department
Sam
Georgetown
Capitol
Wrap a Handkerchief to Free a Baby's Hand
A method to cover a hand with a diagonally bound handkerchief from a lady's handkerchief. Bind at diagonal corners around the baby's hand and forearm so the last corner sticks out. slip the hand through sleeves and prevent finger catches. Pull the projecting corner to remove.
Patriotism as Backbone of the British Empire
A clergyman, known for patriotism over oratory, spoke on his favorite topic. He urged a great effort from his audience and declared patriotism the backbone of the British empire.
Canada Wins Again in Western Farm Exports
Canada repeats top honors at national and international shows. Saskatchewan farmer Peter Gerlack wins the $1,200 thrashing machine for best bustled hard wheat at Tulsa, while Western Canada ostentatiously dominates grain and cattle awards across Columbus, Columbia, Lethbridge, and Tulsa with multiple sweepstakes and high prizes. The Scotch fishing industry also reports a record year handling 9.6 billion pounds of fish.
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Western Canada
Columbus
Ohio
Columbia
North Carolina
Saskatchewan
Colorado
United States
Manitoba
Chicago
Lethbridge
Alberta
Canada
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Peter Gerlack
Allan
Montana
Nebraska
Russia
Spain
Belgium
China
Mexico
Norway
Brazil
Gerlack
Beneath His Dignity in a Shop Delay
A skit-like exchange shows Mr Job Lott questioning why the store remains shut as a boy engaged to take down the shutters is announced by a junior employee. The dialogue, attributed to Puck, hints at comic pretension and a delay in starting business.
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Job Lott
Puck
Castoria Safety Ad Cautions Parents to Check Signatures
Universal warning urges mothers to inspect every Castoria bottle for the proper signature of Cgece,y Vetch and notes Castoria has been in use for over 30 years. It emphasizes Castoria as a safe remedy for infants and children and recalls children’s demand for Fletcher's Castoria.
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Fletcher
Kaiser’s delight over Grosser Kurfurst rescue amid Volturno aid
The Kaiser rejoiced as Grosser Kurfurst saved the most passengers among ten liners rushing to aid the Volturno. The tale recalls the 1878 Koenig Wilhelm ramming and sinking of Grosser Kurfurst with 250 lives lost, 497 crew saved by Folkestone fleet, and the era’s grim naval disaster.
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Folkestone
Old Emperor
Dr. Noiling
London Chronicle
Beechnut Season Prompting Town Verses on Nature
The piece muses on beechnuts signaling restlessness in city men and pride in the beech tree. It cross compares jays and woodpeckers, extolling beechnuts as flavorful despite small size, and praises the beech’s gray trunk and seasonal shade as August comforts from the Chicago Post.
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Chicago Post
Grape Nuts A Nourishing Daily Food Says Reader
A reader extols Grape Nuts for balanced nutrition across life stages. She cites breakfast milk and cream, lighter noon meals with vegetables and fruit, and Grape Nuts at tea time for nourishment. She notes improved nerve, brain power, and memory and mentions family use and age ranges.
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Postum Co
Battie Creek
Mich
Wellville
Enews
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Rio
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