Harmony by tuning forks proposed to calm city noise
A Chicago Tribune piece discusses Amelia Holbrook and a proposal to teach mothers to tune forks to harmony, suggesting municipal action to reduce urban noise. It cites tests, critics, and other humorous excerpts from Cleveland Plain Dealer and Chicago News as context, closing with a rental listing for rooms.
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Chicago Tribune
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Amelia Holbrook
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Woman's League
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Auction Sales and Public Notices From Washington and Vicinity
Public notices announce auctions of unclaimed freight from the Atlantic coast, with bids by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Co. and Union Trust for lumber and ore proofing tiling, plus multiple government bids for construction and land sales in Washington. The items include water front property at Hampton Roads and riparian rights, several federal building refurbishments, and striped coal and asphalt land parcels with scheduled sale dates and payment terms.
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Sinthoy of Columbia
Acta
Januery
A. D
Oolock P. MH
Union Trust and Storage Company
Hirst and
Katreets Portheast
D. W
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Baltimore & Ohio Railroad CO
J. 5. Lwogh
North Capitol
Mass Ave
Front
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North Capitol Street
Union Station
Washington Brewery Company
Patrick Dee, Jr
Supreme Court of the District of Columbia
Capitol Street
Patk F. Carr
Hampton Roads
James W. Rapcliffe
Brookland
D. C
F C. Gleseking
James W. Ratcliffe
Pennsylvania Avenue
Barnes and Weaver
McConeyts
Cuckolds Delight
Canh
Charles W, Stetson
Dade
Department OF the Interior
Candian Affairs
Washington
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
McAlester
Lehigh-Ardmore
United States
Indian Agent
Union Agency
Muskogee
Ind
Berwyn
Joseph I. Weller
Reaky
Rock Creek
Connecticut Avenue
Florida Avenue
Chevy Chase Loop
Connecticut Avenue Highlands
Chevy Chase
Fulton R. Gordon
14Th St
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Huuston Terrace
Ellaston Terrace
Elineton Terrace
Howard F. Johnson & CO
Ron
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River Front
Fey
Piedmont
Virginia
Maryland
Soule OG
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Daily Overseas Mail Dispatch Schedule 1904
For week ending July 2, 1904, main office lists sailing times to Europe Americas and Caribbean. Trans Atlantic mail routes include FRIDAY sails to HUROPH and RUROPH from New York via Plymouth Cherbourg Southampton and Queenstown with direct BAGLIM SCOTLAND routes and lines to Ireland via Lout. Also sales to Bermuda Newfoundland Porto Rico Curacao Venezuela and Argentina. Jamaica Costa Rica and other routes via rail or sea, with specific cutoffs and directions for special destinations. Registered mails and other notices appear with post office timings and agent names.
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Porto’ Rico
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Venezuela
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Thie City
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Maryland Ave
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Raleigh
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