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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1908

Page

26

Notable Wedding Accey Mo nt Rearl Mise Janie Jonea and Bob Henry Ser oma

A jumble of local vignettes reports a wedding at the Jones mansion for Miss Janie Jones and Mr Bob Henry Ser oma, with notes on the groom working at a Main Street store and plans for a spring wedding. Also included are small town anecdotes, mishaps, and social gossip from across several towns and papers.

Janie Jonea Bob Henry Jones Roery Columat MH Raikes

Hidden Dangers of Uric Acid and Kidney Pills

A health notice extols kidney function and the dangers of excess uric acid. It praises Doan's Kidney Pills as a remedy, claiming they cleanse the kidneys without harming other organs and citing a Washington testimonial from William A. Laskey dated 1904 to 1907.

Washington Wiliam A Laskey Georgia Avenue Dean

Ancient pins reveal vast history from Eve to England

A wide survey traces pin origins from bone and bronze in Egypt and Rome to modern safety pins. It covers early manufacturing in England and America, legal acts, and the shift from handcraft to automatic pinmaking machines. Strong entities include England, Howe, Slocum, Wright, and Connecticut industry. The piece notes Chinese lack of pins and cultural references to pin money and bowling pins.

The New York Tribune Adam Eve Europe Egypt Rome Greece Asia Ancient Pompei Herculaneum America France England Iran Plomakers London Blrraingham Carolinas United States Timothy Harris Briishman Lemuel Wellman Wright Massachusetts John Irgland Howe Bellevue Hospital Samuel Slocum Connecticut Howe Thaddeus Fowler Japan Germany Franklin Richard Steele

Anti Betting War in Japan Prohibits Horse Race Wagers

Government moves to curb race track gambling in Japan as legislative action faces opposition. Article traces early foreign jockey clubs and betting practices at Negishi and Kobe, notes government scrutiny of clubs, and cites The Japan Advertiser urging restraint and gradual education.

Hall-Agnew Hughes Japan Senate of New York State Nokahama Jockey Club Beggars’ Guild of Negishi Kobe Yokobaha Club Yokohama United Club Tnet Department of Justice Japan Advertiser Yokohama Senator G Patrick McCarren

Chinese Diplomat Says He Is Glad to Leave Here

The San Francisco Chronicle reports Thang Hsun, charge d affaires to Mexico City and former Manila consul general, arrived at the Fairmont en route home to Canton. He criticizes petty travel annoyances toward Chinese and foresees China’s development after five years abroad, noting changes in dress, queues, foot-binding, and Western ideas taking hold.

San Francisco Chronicle Thang Hsun Mexico Manila Amherst College Fairmont Canton Tegetfon United States Guba Peru China

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