May Sutton Urges Athletes as Antidote to Premature Romance
Miss May Sutton, American tennis champion, says in Los Angeles that women should not marry before 25. She argues athletics dulls sentiment and helps English wives avoid early marriages. She recalls Eleanor Sears of Boston as an attractive Newport figure and comments on tennis peers and fashion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Sutton
America
Los Angeles
England
Newport
Eleanor Sears
Boston
Miss Sears
Rest in Peace Floral Error at Kalamazoo Funeral
A traveling salesman died suddenly in Kalamazoo. Relatives ordered a wreath with inscriptions on both sides and a line about meeting in heaven. The florist’s new assistant, out of town, produced a wide ribbon error reading Rest in Peace on Both Sides, and If There is Room I Shall Meet in Heaven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalamazoo
Debt entangles Kayrliss over tailor’s credit
Kayrliss admits deep debt while Wise notes the error of trusting a tailor’s generous credit. The exchange highlights financial missteps and miscalculations tied to personal borrowing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kayrliss
Catholic Standard and Times
Western Canadian land rush draws Midwestern families north
A Toronto Globe report from Winnipeg describes Iowa farmers touring the C N R line and considering homesteads in Saskatchewan. They cite cheap land at 11 to 12 dollars an acre versus 70 to 80 in Iowa, and note the migration is driven by family needs to stay on the farm, keeping kin together as they swap Old Glory for a new land and a shared destiny in the Canadian West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Shaw
United States
United
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Immico
Gration
Ottawa
Geo. A. Hull
Third Street
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Iowa
Winnipeg
Dominion
Cear
America
Kansas
Minnesota
mid-West
Canadian
Toronto
Ontario
Globe
Fortune for a Nurse in Indiana Will Case
In Bloomington circuit court the Abraham Stephens will dispute ended in compromise. Complainants to receive 82 500 of 300 000 left by the testator. The nurse Mrs Chapman faces reduced award 42 000 from 84 000. Squires brothers from St Joseph and Savannah, Missouri gain double their legacies 6000 and 20000 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Stephens
Weston
Lil
Bloomington
Stephens
Chapman
Abraham Squires
St. Joseph
Fred Squires
Savannah
Sore Eyes Cured by Cuticura Ointment
G B Halsey of Mouth of Wilson Virginia reports severe eye inflammation for two years that resisted home remedies and doctors but improved after about a week with Cuticura Ointment. After two weeks the eyes nearly healed and have remained well at age sixty five. Advertising testimonial for Cuticura Remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuticura
G. B. Halsey
Mouth
Wilson, Va
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp
Cuticura Remedies
Boston
Hutchinson's Bad Fix
Hutchinson Kansas faced a coal and gas shortage after a power-plant breakdown left the city in darkness. Coal limits of 500 pounds per customer straining heat and streetcar service as temperatures fluctuated wildly with snow on the ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hutchinson
Kan
Wichita Natural Gas Company
Gas Company
Taft plan would appoint northern negroes to offices
President Taft contemplates filling northern offices with colored men where large black populations exist while replacing southern negro officeholders with whites as terms expire. The move aims to compensate the race for losses in the South and reflect regional trust in the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
South
Mother and child argue over hair pulling and shins kicking
A mother tells her child that Satan influenced the hair pulling of Elsie while the child retorts that kicking her shins was his own idea. The exchange reflects a simple domestic dispute rendered in lighthearted dialogue.
Advantages of a Silo and Farm Efficiency Notes
Silage feeding improves livestock health and dairy output with less waste. Silos save space and preserve nutrients better than dry feed, making them a smart long term farm improvement. The article stresses expert methods, farm management, and selective breeding to boost yields and herd profitability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodall
Scrub bull blamed for dairy cost woes in Missouri
The passage argues high dairy prices stem from production costs, urging smarter feeding and breeding as the only path to reduce costs. It condemns the scrub bull as a pervasive threat to dairy herds in Missouri and the Southwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Southwest
The Profitable Dairy Cow
The article urges farmers to evaluate cows by profit, not breed, requiring regular milk weighing and testing. Feed all cows fully, especially in winter, and avoid over‑extending herds beyond feed capacity. keep the best heifers from top cows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey
Journal of Agriculture
Illinois corn breeding yields mixed protein oil results
The Illinois experiment station reports ten generations bred for high and low protein and oil in corn. Protein rose from 10.92 to 14.26 percent while extremes as high as 17.79 and low as 6.13 were found. oil ranged to 8.59 and 1.60 percent. High protein lines often reduced yields, though not universally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Experiment Station
Winter Poultry Care From Farm Journal Notes
Poultry notes advise on keeping fowls healthy in cold weather. Maintain dry, water tight coops, provide litter and a scratching shed, and feed a full nightly grain ration of a corn wheat oats barley mix. Raise outdoors year round, keep small flocks, and ensure hens are active to avoid sedentary winter habits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Journal
Fashion Hints For Semi-Dressy Frocks And Coats
Smart frocks for semi dressy occasions abound and the popular top coat lets outfits carry through winter. Homespun suits tailored dresses while silks crepes and satins charm the kiltd styles. Irish or clung lace adds a delicate neck finish.
Simple cold remedy with glycerine virgin oil of pine and whisky
An advertised cure for colds and curable coughs recommends mixing two ounces glycerine, half an ounce virgin oil of pine compound, and eight ounces whisky. The Leach Chemical Co of Cincinnati endorses the blend as a genuine pine oil preparation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leach Chemical Co
Cincinnati
Brave Boy Struck by Car In Fifth Avenue Collision
12 year old Benjamin Levinson suffered a broken thigh after a tour ing car owned by Dr. 8. Cole struck him while skating on Fifth Avenue near Thirty-fifth Street. The chauffeur was arrested and the boy was taken to Bellevue Hospital after pleading not to alarm his ill mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamma
Benjamin Levinson
Bellevue Hospital
New York
8. Cole
Fifth Avenue
Irty-Fifth Street
Young Levinson
Simple patent cure for rheumatic pains and backache
A traditional home remedy prescribes a mixture of one ounce Sarsa parilla compound, one ounce Toris compound, and half a pint of high grade whiskey. Shake well and take a tablespoonful before each meal and at bedtime. The bottle is to be shaken before every use.
First Buffalo Ad Reproduced In January 1 1835
The Buffalo Daily Commercial Advertiser issue dated January 1 1835 is offered for sale at the Old Buffalo Broadway arsenal entertainment. The item includes ads and appeals to old settlers and descendants, with foreign news and a wag about knaves on the street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Broadway Arsenal
Buffalo Commercial
Hall's Catarrh Cure Reward Notice
One hundred dollars reward offered for any catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Endorsers Walding Kinnan Marvin of Toledo attest Cheney's honor and ability to fulfill obligations. Cure taken internally, price 75 cents per bottle, testimonials free, sold by all druggists. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
Burial Dress and Monument Request in Ditto Will
The will of the late Mrs. Sarah Ditto of Muncie Indiana directs burial in a cream satin robe and couch-pattern coffin with cream tones. It provides two family carriages and allocates 150 dollars for a monument to her parents with a specified inscription. In 1908 the American merchant marine carried 14 percent of U S Uruguay freight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Ditto
Muncie
Ind
Ditto
United States
Uruguay
Perry Davis Painkiller Endorsed for Rheumatism Relief
Advertisement touts Perry Davis Painkiller as unmatched for rheumatism neuralgia and similar pains. Claims 70 years of steady use with price 25 cents and 5 cent size, emphasizing reliability and universal remedy status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Davis
Patti Sells Throat for a Hundred Thousand to American
An Italian journal claims soprano Adelina Patti has sold her throat for 100000 dollars to an American who will exhibit it after her death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelina Patti
We Pay 11 130 For Cow Hides And Furs
Advertises paying 11 to 130 for cow hides and noting furs are high. Promotes selling traps cheap and directs readers to ship to and buy from N. W. Hide and Fur Co in Minneapolis Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. W. Hide & Fur Co
Minneapolis
Minn
Glass waterpipes for gas and acid protection in Germany
Glass waterpipes covered with asphalt have long been used in parts of Germany with success. They provide thorough protection against the entry of gases and acids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
The Hot Air Furnace
A witty reflection on a young publisher who quickly rises by courting society. He retires from the old haunts and is said to be uptown warming his hands at the Social Register, a quip shared by Dooley about success and social rank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Dooley
Social Register
Allen's Foot-Ease Antiseptic Powder Ad
If you are a trifle sensitive about your shoe size Allen's Foot-Ease antiseptic powder shakes into the shoe to cure tired swollen aching feet. Gives rest and comfort and suits patent leather shoes. Sold everywhere 25c. Sample sent free. Allen S. Olmsted Le Roy NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Allen S. Olmsted
le Roy
N. Y
Rogues Gallery Idea Drawn From a Witty Ledger Quote
A Philadelphia Ledger quip imagines turning a lineup of men who did not propose into a rogues gallery. The humorous exchange pivots on photographs kept by a narrator to catalog unpursued suitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Ledger
Allen's Lung Balsam Publicity Claim
An old advertisement touts Allen's Lung Balsam as effective for deep seated coughs colds and bronchitis claiming long running use and general safety for all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Out of Hearing Rodrick On Stock Market Notes
A fragment notes Rodrick and Van Albert in stock market chatter with lines about calls and a megaphone, mobile item. The terse item reflects brief market banter and communication gaps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodrick
van Albert
Tour of the World postcard offer and historical note
A set of 50 colored post cards accepts 15 cents to mail to any address via Evening Wisconsin Co. Milwaukee. John Ross, the general who led the burning of Washington, was killed at North Point, Md. Plans soon to electrify Sweden’s principal state railways. Mrs Winslow’s soothing syrup for teething costs 23 cents per bottle. A new machine wraps telephone or telegraph poles with wire to protect from gnawing horses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evening Wisconsin Co
Milwaukee
Tis
John Ross
Washington
North Point
Baltimore
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California
Fic Syrup Co
Milwaukee Newsp
Union & Madison
Carters
FREY
EA CO
Dept
Mine
Ibis
Silhouettes OF Western
GernDiel
Morgan County
Ill
Missouri Dairyman
Brave Boy
Sweden
Manyon
63Rd and
Jefferson
Phila
M. Summers
Notre Dame
Dispensary Medical Association
R. V. Pierce
People’s Medical Adviser
Gil Heater
Japan
Standard Oil Company (Incorporated
W. L. Douglas
Brockton
Mass
Lade Rowe Calm Selling CO
Mechanic Street
Hartford
Conn
Putnam
Bookles
Monage Drug CO
Quincy
Iilinets
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