Evening star., 1946-08-11

July %, 1896,
Marvellous New declared:
Chemical Discussed Every we'll
equip
household should have in it's stores a
sufficient quantity of potassiumorthodi-
nitrocresolate, new antiseptic dis
covered in Germany. Scientists who
have tested 1t say that one part of it
in 1000 parts Of soapsuds will DESTROY
all plant parasites and so many varletles
OF bacteria that germs will soon have no
terrors for poor suffering humanity.
DWellers in the suburbs-where tramps
are sometimes more than annoying-
might use the name as a defense. In
the city the police will, of course, do all
that it is possible to prevent the use of
the title in affrays, but people cannot be
prohibited from carrying it; big over
coat would be needed to make it a con-
cealed weapon
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The society column of The Star for
July 20, 1896, contained this frank pub
licity for an
Arrival Of Lody American girl
Fortune Hunter? who. having long
lived abroad, re-
Gently had come back home: The
duchess OF Manchester, formerly Miss
Consuelo Yznaga of New York, will
arrive at Newport in day or two. She
is widow, and it is said that she is
one OF the most intimate acuuaintances
OF the Princess of Wales and with her
children frequent visitors at Sandrine-
nam Palace. The duchess will be en-
tertalned at various Newport houses.
Ihe object, it is said, for which the
duchess Is coming across the water is to
secure a rich American bride for her
l9-year-old son, comely youth who
IS passionately fond of postage stamps
and devoted to amateur acting, in which
he is exceptionally proficient" Seem
lngly, the youthful philatelist and thes-
plans mother was successful in her
quest. William Angus Drogo Montagu,
ninth Duke of Manchester, married
Helena, daughter of Eugene Zimmer-
man, railroad king, in 1900. She OBJ
tdlneu 3 olVOrce In 1881.
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"A prlef account of the burial of the
remains OF DR.. Joseph M. Toner in
the cemetery at
funeFoI OF Derry, Westmore-
DR.. Toner land, County, Pa, ap-
peared in The Star
on August 3. 1896. The dead physician
mad come to the end of his days at Cres-
son Springs on July 80 His career in
medicine had been only less notable
than his career as scholar, a historian.
leader In community affairs in Wash
lngton-the city in which he chose to
reside and which he generously bene-
fitted from 1855 onward. He was presi-
dent OF the American Medical Associa-
ton IN 1873 and OF the American Public
Health Association in 1874. He orga-
nized the Columbia Historical Society
and was one of the founders of Provi-
dence Hospital His library. rich in
Washingtoniana, was contributed to the
Library Of Congress DR.. Toner also,
was instrumental in collecting medical
books for deposit in the Smithonian
Institution, subsequently transferred to
the Newberry Library in Chicago. He
endowed medals at Jefferson Medical
College and Georgetown University. In
the field of literature he is remembered
particularly for his writings about the
travels of George Washington and his
memoirs of physicians and surgeons.
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An editorial paragraph in The Star
for August 6, 1896, explained: Pride is
credited with having thrust
Boseboll Nebuchadnezzar out of
Note mems society, Saul out of
his kingdom, Adam out of
paradise, Haman out of court and Luci-
fer out of heaven Perhaps the same
fatal weakness had something to do with
the descent of the Washington Baseball
Club. For while that organization led
the league; : today it is in 10th
place with fighting chance for the
eleventh hole"
T. y
The Star of August S, 1896, reported:
''The United States treasurer has re-
ceived from the
New bonknotes Bureau of Engrav-
AyoiIobIe ing and Printing
the first lot of the
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