Just Discrimination In Railway Rates
President Samuel Spencer of the Southern railway argues against secret or unjust discriminatory pricing. He warns flexible rates are needed for complex commerce, but calls for elimination of arbitrary discrimination. The International Railway Congress supports nonarbitrary, commercial-based tariffs with elasticity and public benefit.
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Samuel Spencer
Southern Railway
Spencer
International Railway Congress
Walker D. Hines
Louisville
Senate
Washington
New York Sun
Learned literary figures and events abroad
Alexis Sergevitch Suvonin, editor of the Novoe'remya, at 70, remains a leading Russian journalist. Capt George W. Baird, U S A, recently retired with a strong war record and notable writing. Sir Robert Douglas opens a rare manuscripts exhibition at the British Museum. Marion Crawford's sister, Mrs Hugh Fraser, visits New York amid attention for her literary renown.
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Alexis Sergevitch Suvonin
Novoe‘remya
George W. Baird
U.S. A
Robert Douglas
King’s Library
British Museum
London
Marion Crawford
Hugh Fraser
Japain
New York
Cure of Locomotor Ataxia Reported by Albany Man
Mr. Janes H. Watkins of 72 Westerlo Street Albany says he was cured of locomotor ataxia by Williams Pink Pills after four years of symptoms including knee stiffness unsteady gait and loss of balance. He details gradual improvement after six boxes and full recovery within eight months noting regained strength and the ability to work normally.
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Hermen
Janes H. Watkins
Westerlo Street
Albany, N.Y
Williams
Cheese-pressie of Scotland A Simple Hand Device
A description of the traditional Scottish cheese press called the cheese-pressie. The article explains the homemade process from skim milk and rennet to curd, pressing in a wooden tub, and ripening inside the cottage aided by peat smoke. It notes the device’s two uprights, stone transverse piece, screw, and granite press, and remarks on its continued use in some areas despite declining practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotland
Alms Cow of Waddesdon Free Milk for Wayfarers
In Buckinghamshire England villagers share a curious custom. An alms cow provides free milk to travelers every morning or evening. When the animal dies, the parish provides another. The dairy note mentions John Kugler of Niles claiming a six per cent milk cow and notes a link between wayward cows and the milkman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kugler
Niles
Waddesdon
Buckinghamshire
England
Ashes as Fertilizer Value and Variations Among Woods
The article explains ashes improve soil on most lands due to lime and potassium and notes hardwood ashes are richer than softwood. elm ash is especially potassium rich. It mentions lime neutralizes soil acidity, making ashes valuable on acid soils, in Farmers' Review.
Hiring the right farm hand through fair wages and respect
The piece argues employers should pay well and offer privileges to hired men. It emphasizes treating workers as partners, sharing home comforts, consulting with them, and building trust. A good man with a family yields best results. a cheap man hurts efficiency.
Tiling Hills
The piece argues tiling hills is sometimes needed on non sandy soils. It notes clay and impervious subsoil require drainage and blasting through rock. Sandy soils usually self-drain and hills offer a natural fall aiding tile placement and earlier spring drainage, reducing early frosts in fall.
Attaching Wire to Trees Farm Wiring Method
Farmers who string wires on trees can use two staples driven in so a wire can be dropped with a pin between the wire and staple loops. The plan allows quick detachment and is slightly more costly than a single staple.
Future of Wheat Plant Development
The wheat plant evolved from a wild farm and has reached a level of development where its original wild form is debated. If under poor manipulation the changes are so pronounced, the outcome under scientific management could be even more profound.
The Truth Breaks Out
A man questions an oculist about a $59 eye operation that took five minutes. The doctor defends the high fee, saying years of skill and effort are required to perform such quick work and that he preserved many valuable eyes through his expertise.
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N. Y
Critics claim quick mastery of art by genre and motif
A brief Chicago Record-Herald remark notes some people believe understanding genre and motif grants instant expertise in art, implying overconfidence and a simplistic view of art appreciation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Record-Herald
Dodd's Kidney Pills Cure Rheumatism in Two Days
A Piney Flats resident credits Dodd's Kidney Pills with ending two years of rheumatism in two days. He claims back hip and leg pain vanished after the first dose and never returned. The ad references uric acid and kidney health as the pill's mechanism. Also notes travel rates to Buffalo for a meeting and a stray proverb about straw hats.
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Piney Flats
Tenn
D. S. Hilton
Dodd
Mr. Hilton
Shake Into Your Shoes Allen's Foot-Ease Ad
An advertising note promotes Allen's Foot-Ease product to ease sore feet and improve shoe fit. It claims quick relief from swollen or sweaty feet and urges no substitutes, with a free sample offer and an address in Le Roy New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen’s
A. S
Olmsted
le Roy
N. Y
Doan's Kidney Pills Relieve Farmer's Severe Backache
A. A. Boyce of near Trenton Missouri suffered constant back and kidney pain from a severe cold. After failing with other medicines his symptoms eased and disappeared after using Doan's Kidney Pills. He notes the backache stopped and his condition improved. Sold by dealers or mail 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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A. A. Boyce
Trenton
Doan
Special Low Rates to N E A Meet ing Asbury Park
Special low fares advertised for the N E A meeting in Asbury Park New Jersey from July 3 to 7 via Nickel Plate Road. Includes long return limit and stopover privileges at Chautauqua Lake Niagara Falls and New York City with full information from agent J Y Calahan General Agent Chicago Illinois.
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Buffalo
N. Y
B. P. O. Ellis
Chautauqua Lake
J. Y. Calahan
Adams &J
Chicago, Il
Asbury Park
Nickel Plate Road
Niagara Falls
New York City
J. Adams St
Mother's Devotion to Children Promoted by Syrup Pepsin
A promotional note extols mothers to treat sick children with Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin, claiming quick relief from pain and fever and asserting only good results. The appeal emphasizes caring mothers who study their children's needs and recommends the laxative syrup as beneficial.
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Dr. Caldwell
Education is more than a preparation for life
A Chicago Tribune opinion asserts education shapes character and society beyond classroom training, arguing that learning should cultivate lifelong growth, civic responsibility, and critical thinking across communities.
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Chicago Tribune
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Carters
Dan
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