West is at its beginning says Paul Morton
Secretary Paul Morton extols the American West as the nation’s future, praising the Mississippi Valley’s vast resources, irrigation expansion, and potential to outpace Europe in agriculture and industry. He cites Texas and California as key growth regions and argues most Americans now live east of the Missouri.
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Paul Morton
West
Nile
Mississippi
Alleghanies
Rockies
California
Italy
Texas
Missouri River
Why Women Shun Housework. By Rev Minot J Savage
The essay argues women avoid kitchen labor due to tyranny and constant demands. It compares historical views with modern times and suggests swapping roles between mistress and maid could foster understanding and reduce friction. The piece links housekeeping to gendered power dynamics and social expectations.
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Rev. Minot J. Savage
If You Fail in Business By A S Monroe
A.S. Monroe argues that early career mismatches teach lessons and that changing course after realizing mistakes can lead to greater success. He cites a minister who shifted to helping a country editor and found prosperity after 40, illustrating the value of pursuing the right niche. The anecdote continues with P T Barnum as an example of early limitations.
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P.T. Barnum
It Pays to Look Well by Robert Modler
A discussion of corporate dress and grooming standards in large stores. Employers provide guidance on hair, nails, and attire and even standard uniforms for parcel staff. Regular changes from winter to summer wear are mandated, creating a prestigious, marketable appearance that allegedly boosts customer appeal and marriage prospects.
The Discontent in Russia
Mme Breshkovsky argues that after decades of oppression Russians have educated themselves and risen in protest. The movement spreads to cities and villages as the people press for rights, signaling an imminent revolution and criticizing the czar’s policies at the gates of the winter palace.
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Russia
Winter Palace
Clouds and Summer Storms in a Poem
A poem frames a bright day disrupted by clouds and a sudden storm. It uses nature imagery to mirror a changing mood and resolves with resilience as sunlight returns after rain. The lines compare a troubled heart to flowers bending under wind then lifting again after the shower. New Orleans Picayune
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New Orleans Picayune
Breaking Off an Engagement in a Letter Exchange
Jane Robinson writes to George to end their engagement citing income worries and potential hardship. She recalls Miss Adelaide Jones as a “cat” and notes Miss Brown as rival while hinting at returning letters and the engagement ring. The note includes family commentary and a postscript about a wedding reception invite.
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Adelaide Jones
Miss Smith
Henley
Edith Brown
George Dearest
Papa
Edith
Jane Robinson
P. S
Mamma
Pr. S
Mamima
Barry Pain
Tattler
Lunch at Stratview-Belford Stirs Talk of Style
Philadelphia Press quips about Nuritch and his lunch, noting how onlookers expected him to cut a dash and later to make a gash with his appearance. The remark frames a social moment around style and impression.
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Nuritch
Stratview-Belford
Philadelphia Press
Lion in Somaliland camp drives safari to defend own
An explorer recounts waking at 2 AM to a lion in a thorn enclosure near a camp in Somaliland. He fires twice, then drives the animal off as torches light the scene. The lion collapses, the narrator noting a fatal wound to the neck.
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Somaliland
Africa
London Chronicle
Zareba
Cdok
When the Czar Was a Boy and His Brothers Were Shape of Empire
The article recalls Tsar Nicholas and his brothers George and Michael educated by private tutors in a bare room at Anitchkoff Palace. It notes Nicholas favored languages and the arts over soldiering, while George and Michael held military roles. A closing remark quotes a magazine on gender roles, suggesting context rather than direct relevance.
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Nicholas
George
Michael
Anitchkoff Palace
Nevsky Prospekt
America
Nicky
Grand Duke
Russia
Two Lid Dress Suit Case and Mechanical Brush Invention
A historical note describes a two lid dress suit case designed to access items at the bottom easily. It explains a rotating brush mechanism with a padded breastplate for operator comfort and a rubber cushion on the brush rim to prevent furniture damage.
Apple Ribbon Scrubbing Device Shown as Novel Labor Saver
A new American invention turns an apple into a perfect ribbon using a spirally rotating knife and an impaling pin attached to a carving set style handle. The device promises no waste besides skin and requires skill to paring for the ribbon effect.
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Cupid
Street Corner Phones to Bring Free Public Service
The Philadelphia Record notes street corner telephone service expands to major cities with pay stations on posts or poles. Experimental use in Bridgeport, Conn showed encouraging results and cities may allow free emergency use for fire police and other needs.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Sign of the spring poet arrives at the editor
A long haired visitor presents a manuscript and greets the editor with a spring motif. The editor sharply counters that the window open signals not spring but the arrival of the spring poet.
The Hurry Ups Run to the Station
Country residents laugh at morning exercise as Subbubs quips their running is mostly to the station. The Philadelphia Press notes light humor in rural routines and daily transit realities.
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Cithman
Philadelphia Press
Not Exactly Truthful on Trains and Hospitality
Yonkers Statesman recalls conversations about travel and refreshments on trains in the south. An exchange notes that free fiction was common, and hosts who served snacks kept guests longer, while owners of livery stables are joked about lacking horse sense.
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Yonkers
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James Harper
New York
Harper & Bros
Turner
Daniel Defoe
By A.S. Monroe
Robert Modler
Mme. Breshkovsky
MR. Smiths
Deve
Miss Brown
Lion
Czar
Philadelphia
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