Torrey Society Proposed to Save Native Flora
A New York news essay envisions a Torrey society to preserve native plants, following the Audubon model for birds. F H Knowlton, inspired by the idea, urges public sentiment and school gardens to protect wildflowers like trailing arbutus as plant losses grow and rove reforms may follow.
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America
Audubon Society
New York
Torrey Society
John Torrey
F.H. Knowlton
United States National Museum of Washington
New York Botanical Society
Carolina
Olivia Pheps Stokes
Knowlton
New England
Rhodes Echoes Tennyson In Memoriam Death Quote
The Hartford Times questions how Cecil Rhodes may have thought of the line So little done so much to do as he lay dying and notes that In Memoriam contains similar sentiments about vast worlds and tasks left unfinished.
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Hartford Times
Cecil Rhodes
Spring Garden Hints For Flower Beds And Pots
Wind direction affects plant placement. delicate flowers suffer gales. Rich woodland soil boosts bloom especially ferns iris violets and related plants. Shade favors heliotrope myosotis lilies of the valley and violets while sun loving portulaca and nasturtiums thrive in sun and sand. Dogs deterred by pepper dust. poultry fencing recommended. winter house plants do better outdoors in summer.
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Chicago Tribune
Hypnotism as Aid for Moral and Mental Ills
Columbia University lecturer Professor John D. Quackenbos argues hypno suggestion can reform thieves gamblers drinkers and other moral failings from a 3 000 case experience. He cites dipomania and kleptomania as highly amenable and envisions future uses including population control telepathy and possible communication with discarnate souls.
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John D. Quackenbos
Columbia University
New York Herald
Lenox”s Avenue Unitarian Church
New York
Quackenbos
Professor Quackenbos
Bernhardt
Earth
The Testing of Father at the Garden
A poem from the Minneapolis Journal portrays a father tending his garden as spring promises bloom. Neighbors' hens, romping roosters, and seeds fill the air while the father finds pride in his labors and a sense of place as the sounds of farm life mix with suburban mornings.
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Andra
Minneapolis Journal
Necessity for Smiles in Daily Countenance
A Chicago Tribune reprint argues that smiling should be a personal choice not a universal rule. It contrasts sunny dispositions with those who resist perpetual happiness, noting famous smiles from Monna Lisa to American women who are stylish and independent, and concludes individuals should smile when they feel like it.
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Leonardo da Vinci
Chicago Tribune
Health for 10 Cents With Cascarets Candy Cathartic
Health claims tout a lively liver pure blood clean skin bright eyes and perfect health from Cascarets Candy Cathartic. Genuine tablets stamped C C C never sold in bulk. Sold by all druggists for 10 cents.
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C.C. C
Porcelain Plaques Offered With Free Frames by Sentinel
The Milwaukee Sentinel has arranged with manufacturers to furnish a gilt framed porcelain plaque with no extra cost beyond express and delivery. Subscribers can secure a plaque by sending a photograph and 30 percent to cover delivery. Non subscribers may obtain a plaque by subscribing for three months and paying 30 cents plus delivery, with a guarantee of exact likeness and non fading.
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Sentinel
Advertising Medium Offers More Advantages
An advertising medium highlights broader reach and targeted placement to boost campaigns. Agencies note improved metrics, flexible formats, and measurable results for brands seeking optimized spend and higher engagement.
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