Teaching Children to Use Eyes to Prevent Shortsightedness
Public schools in North Dakota experiment with eye exercises to prevent myopia. Daily optical card tests, rest breaks, and proper lighting aim to reduce eye strain and preserve normal vision. The program reports 10 000 participants over eight years in Grand Forks with strong success, while New York findings show less than 1 percent myopia after eight years.
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Board of Health
Grand Forks
N. C
New York Medical Journal
Diogenes the Prankster Professor and His Lantern Legacy
A humorous retrospective on Diogenes, a college professor famed for practical jokes and a tubular lantern. The sketch notes his witty acts like rocking the boat and pulling chairs, his misadventures with stock and lamps, and his life as a music loving but unmarried figure who influenced vaudeville humor.
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Diogenes
Hallstone Mutual
Death of Mrs Annie E Black From Severe Burns in Grove City
Mrs Annie E Black died last Thursday morning at her home on Center street from burns suffered in an accident. A Grove City pioneer, born in Philadelphia, she moved to Mercer County in childhood and later lived in Liberty township. Funeral held Saturday at Woodland cemetery. Rev W J McConkey officiated. Her son Stanley faces serious illness. Covenanter group sent $28 to aid Mr Allen in St Louis.
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Samuel Conner
Grove City
Annie E. Black
W. C. Allen
Oakland
Center Street
Philadelphia
Mercer County
Liberty Township
D. F. Black
Liberty
Cal
C. A. Black
Titusville
Mr. Allen
St. Louis
Stanley
Plan to Erect Joan of Arc Statue in New York
A movement launches a popular subscription effort to fund a Joan of Arc statue in New York with a $30,000 goal. The organizing committee led by Dr. George F. Kunz includes John D. Crimmins McDougall Hawkes and Dr. Edward Hagaman Hall. They have $2,000 toward the fund. Dr Kunz notes the statue honors a noble woman and world renowned patriotism. Medal collections prepared by J Sanford Salins for the American Numismatic Society are en route to the United States including twelve gold ninety three silver and ninety seven bronze pieces.
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New York
Joan of Arc
Kunz
J. Sanford Salins
American Numismatic Society
United States
Hobble Skirts Doomed Style Congress Dictates Coming Season
The Ladies' Tailors and Dressmakers' Association of America in Chicago announces a new dress code for the upcoming season. Hobble skirts are forbidden. dresses must be two and a half yards wide, ground clearance three inches, colors blue and white, with whip cards. Jackets to be twenty six or twenty eight inches long and close fitting. Empire effects banned. waistline to be at or below the waist if altered. Collars differ from coats and reverses and sailor collars are tabooed. No changes ordered for plain gowns or salts.
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Ladies’ Tailors and Dressmakers’ Association of America
Chicago
Legislator La Follette proposes 1 cent per ounce postage
Representative La Follette of Washington introduces a bill to set first class mail postage at one cent for each ounce or fraction, aiming to simplify rates for mail.
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la Follette
Washington
Croup Warning Urges Instant Relief at Home
Parents urged to keep HYOMEI in the home and use 20 drops in boiling water to ease croup until a physician arrives. The ad claims the treatment has saved many children's lives and recommends Lemmon's Pharmacy as a seller.
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Lemmon's
New Type of Coaster Sled Built on Bicycle Principle
A Scientific American description outlines a novel coaster sled designed on a bicycle basis. Constructed from pine, with single and double cut pieces, iron runners, and pivoted uprights forming a fork. The seat mounts a drop-down block and a foot rest attaches to the frame, all hinged with eyebolts for folding or operation.
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Scientific American
Feasts and Floating Monsters in Japanese Boys Day Parade
Mrs. Ellen Beadwell describes boys day in Yokohama and Kamakura. Families celebrate with paper carp streamers and enormous humming kites. Competitions include string battles using powdered glass to cut rivals' lines, scattering kites across the sky.
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Japan
Yokohama
Kamakura
Ellen Beadwell
Uncle Tom and Harry Name Their Dog
Uncle Tom asks if Harry has named his dog. Harry says yes and explains he named the dog after Uncle Tom, who jokes it is not complimentary. The exchange ends with light banter about the dog's sense.
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Uncle Tom
Harry
Nettie Explains Apron Tear to Curious Mother
A four year old girl Nettie describes how her apron ripped when it got stuck on a rail and later restored itself. The gentle tale captures a playful misunderstanding between mother and child.
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Nettie
Mouth Stretchers Prompt Curious Child at Supper
A child asks in a playful minute at the supper table about why people have mouth stretchers, reflecting a lighthearted, domestic moment in a historical newspaper snippet.
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Bobby
Masonic Fraternities Meet Regularly in Local Lodges
Washington Lodge No 26 AF and AM holds regular meetings on the first Friday each month. Cyrus Chapter No 1 P Z regular meeting on the second Friday. Bethlehem Commandery No 46 KT meets the third Friday. Washington Chapter No 98 meets the Thursday night monthly. Women welcome as fraters at all meetings.
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Valley Forge Camp
Hall
North Side Square
Washington Lodge
A. F
A. M
J. E. Kunath
W. M
J. W. Morton
Cyrus
James D. Glasgow
H. P
Sec
Bethlehem Commandery
K. T
Wyatt B. Marbourg
Sec. Washington
C. EB
Myrtle Bragg
Ing Fraters
Lomumou's Pharmacy Ad Promotes Pain Relief
An OCR fragment at Lomumou's Pharmacy touts immediate application for bites sprains and wounds claiming rapid relief and high effectiveness. The text references a product or remedy with phrases suggesting superior pain and wound healing properties. No clear dates or full details are provided.
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Meritel
Rome
Lomumou
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