Our Duty to Cuba and Trade Policy
Secretary Root urges a substantial tariff reduction on Cuban imports to aid Cuba's material well being and strengthen U S relations with Cuba. President Roosevelt stresses the need for commercial measures in Cuba to support peace and health of both nations. The Detroit Free Press humor column contrasts social aspirations with a family joke about a huckster.
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Cuba
United States
Spain
Root
Roosevelt
Dash
Mes
Ash
Detroit Free Press
Sage Anecdote on Chicken Feed at Russell Sage Farm
A brief rural joke from the New York Times where May Sage humorously answers the question of the best chicken feed with pennies nickels and dimes. The story notes the Sage country place raises a large flock of chickens and ends with a wry smile.
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Russell Sage
May Sage
Saskatchewan Letter Describes Promising Manitoba Land
From Prince Albert Saskatchewan Henry Laughlin writes to Dr. C. T. Field of Chase Michigan in the Reed City Clarion praising the region. He says land is good crops are strong potatoes are excellent stock will fare well through winter and he plans to build more and marry. He notes mild winter and stable weather before urging applications to Canadian Government agents.
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Prince Albert
Saskatchewan
Canada
Henry Laughlin
C. T. Field
Chase
Michigan
Reed City
Clarion
Lake County
Lever
Dried Cod Exports and Colonial Trade Notes
Norway exports four fifths of its dried and salted cod while English duty on Yeo cod is twelve pence per pound. A Bengal air train incident saw three handcuffed convicts leap from speed forty miles an hour, two convicts killed and a warder injured. US boiler explosions in 1900 killed 264 and wounded 520. Britain saw 24 dead and 63 wounded in the same period.
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Norway
England
Bengal
United States
Great Britain
Is Diabetes Curable
Mrs. Li. C. Bowers of this village recounts kidney trouble leading to diabetes. She describes extreme thirst, weight loss, and a burning sensation, claiming recovery after seven boxes of Dadd's Kidney Pill. She cites dramatic symptom relief and overall improvement.
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Halu
Lunswer
Li. C. Bowers
Dadd
Highways in Europe and road funding history
A concise survey tracing two centuries of English highway burdens on peasants, citing Macauley and toll struggles, and comparing French highway laws. It outlines four French road classes national, departmental, military, cross roads, with who funds and maintains each, and notes road widths and repair practices offshore in the American Asphalt Journal.
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England
Macauley
American Asphalt Journal
Durable flood gate design and beef cattle guidance
A historical note describes a cheap flood gate using mortised ties and a plank frame to span a creek, forming an X when assembled, sunk into the bank for a snug fit. It then shifts to guidance from Farm and Ranch on dual purpose cattle, advocating breeds that provide milk and butter alongside high quality beef, for local beef supply.
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Charrles
Keen
Cover Crops for Orchards in Various Soils
Farmers' Review notes that the best cover crop for orchards is red clover where viable, with medium clover as a second choice where conditions permit alfalfa. In lighter soils or regions suitable for alfalfa, alfalfa is praised as a cover. where neither works well, dairy watch is recommended, especially above areas suited for cow peas and soybeans.
Marital Custom of the Negritos Described in Maloy
Self Culture details a Negrito wedding ritual where a suitor pursues a fleeing bride until she yields on the third capture. The couple kneel with their parents and are blessed with water poured from a cocoa nut, then head-bumping is performed. A five day mountain wedding tour precedes their settled life.
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Maloy
Her Idea of Rexneet
A little girl tells her mother that Georgie will not respect his new mother. She explains that Georgie hugs the mother when she makes paper dolls, proving the lack of respect. The Cleveland Plain Dealer excerpt reflects a humorous domestic observation.
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Georgie
Mamma
Tle
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Beatty's Stock Tip Turns Profit in Chicago Tale
Beatty claimed he got a broker's tip that stock markets would rise. He had $300 to risk and sold short as advised, marking a rare instance of profit from a supposed sure thing. The tale captures a gambler's nerve and brokered praise in one brief moment.
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Beatty
Chicago Times-Herald
The Universal Lingo A World Language Quote
The English language is a world language spoken in major cities and distant ports like Singapore Buenos Aires Hong Kong Bombay Cairo Valparaiso. It is studied in Chinese cities and towns of Burmah and widely used by business people and statesmen according to the New York Sun.
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Singapore
Buenos Ayres
Hong Kong
Bombay
Cairo
Valparaiso
Burmah
N. Y
Minnesota lake cave rivals Capri Blue Grotto forces awe
A Minnesota lake shoreline cavern of white limestone fills with water creating a submerged grotto. A swimmer entering the cave sees vivid green and blue hues in the water and a silvery sheen on exposed limbs. Chicago Times-Herald.
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Capri
Minnesota
Chicago Times-Herald
No Mustaches in Aska, Alaska Winters
The Alaska winter rigor makes men keep upper lips clean shaven while full beards guard the throat and face. Mustaches freeze quickly as breath forms ice, embedding the feature and freezing the face. Chicago Chron.
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Aska
Alaska
Chicago
Oldest Man in America Credits Pe-ru-na for Longevity
A 114 year old Texas resident, SAAC BROCK, credits Peruna for his long life and health through 22 presidents and decades of climate changes. The reminiscence includes his use of Peruna since youth, endorsements by newspapers, and a request for readers to seek Dr. Hartman’s guidance for catarrh and grip illness.
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United States
Pe-ru-na
Saac Brock
McLenmain County
Pexas
Bosque Falls
Waea
Valley Mills
Texas
Tsane
Waco
Andrew Jackson
Brock
Waco Times-Herald
Dallas Morning News
Chicago Times-Herald
Peruna
Hartman
Dr. Hartman
Peruna Medicine Co
Columbus
Hartman. Sanitarium
Ohio
Isaac Brock
Buncombe O
N. C
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