A Tramp Returns Home to a Paralyzed Uncle
David Leighan returns after years away to confront his uncle Sidcote who has offered him a rented laborer’s cottage and work on the family lands. David plots a cunning plan to challenge his uncle while grappling with his own damaged manners and a mysterious haunting story about his uncle’s supposed death.
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David
Berry
Challacombe
Mary
George Sidcote
Will
George
William
Sidcote
Harry Rabjohns
Gratnor
Old Dan
Grathor
Arcadia
London
Saya
America
England
New York
Arra
Walked 6000 Miles In Year By Persistent Walking
A businessman explains he walked 5205 miles in 1903 with a daily average of 14 miles, finishing 5000 miles on December 16 and adding 200 more to equal 52 weeks. He started at 192 pounds and ended at 178, gaining vitality and health through sustained effort.
Her Sweet Way
A humorous exchange references marriage and preferences. Gotham notes a wife allowed her own sweet way, while Yonkers humorously contrasts with a husband who wants only one lump of sugar in coffee. The quip highlights domestic banter in a lighthearted tone.
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Church
Gotham
Yonkers Statesman
Not a Capitalist Lady-What You Claim
A terse exchange from the Chicago Journal quotes a claimant saying he was merely a lodger and not a capitalist or ashamed of prison, arguing his lack of ownership of wealth and title.
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Chicago Journal
Simplicity Over Extravagance Marks Massachusetts Funerals
A Massachusetts priest leads a crusade against costly funerals, urging burial simply as the bereaved suffer less financially. The movement spreads through the state, with other clergy adopting the stance and farmers facing similar pressures about meals during harvest time. The article notes women’s household burdens and suggests a strike could be justified.
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Massachusetts
New York Tribune
The Political Boss and the Power of People
The piece argues a ruler is vulnerable to public will and that governments reflect citizen standards. It cites Philadelphia’s swift overthrow of a strong machine and warns periodic reform is not enough without sustained public effort to end political bosses and curb urban corruption.
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United States
Philadelphia
New York
American
New York World
Strike of Farmer Wives in Indiana County Stirs Feasts
Indiana farmers wives stage a strike over threshing season banquets. Threshermen boycott, threatening rotting wheat as wives cook elaborate meals to feed harvest crews. The article notes household discipline under the threshing master and the strain on women.
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Indiana
Indianapolis Sun
The Power of Resolution in Overcoming Fear
The text argues fear of failure and self doubt limit ability and success. It urges firm belief in one's powers, rejecting mediocrity, to transform thoughts into a success mindset and attract favorable outcomes. It emphasizes resolving to succeed with energy creates a success atmosphere.
Blaming the Woman in a Domestic Tragedy
An Indianapolis Sun reflection on a New York case where a respected man, head of a large firm and father of five, abandons his family for a 16 year old office girl. The wife blames the girl but calls him weak, claiming hypnotism by the younger woman and urging protection for men.
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New York
Indianapolis
Guard the Gates Opinion Against Opening Doors to Chinamen
The Cincinnati Inquirer argues public sentiment has not shifted toward admitting Chinese laborers. It warns that opening gates would make the U.S. a dumping ground for Asiatics and highlights fears of yellow congestion and loss of national pride.
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United States
Wu Ting Fang
Cincinnati Inquirer
Revival of Rag Carpet Domestics in Old Fashion Style
An editor notes a renewed interest in old fashioned home furnishings led by a manufacturer reviving rag carpets woven from old curtains and upholstery samples. Striped and check patterns in red and black imitate traditional looks, offering cheery floor coverings for bare rooms.
Real Speed on an Automobile and Photographic Cars
A Brook lyn Eagle note highlights carpet prices at 75 cents a yard. A cartoon captures the joke of a camera on a fast automobile, with the automobilist explaining he photographs scenery as he speeds by to keep moving.
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Brooklyn Eagle
Popular and Unpopular Boom for Popular Candidate
The Philadelphia Press notes a split reaction as the candidate gains attention for a self styled popular surge. Political circles show mixed reception while supporters hail the momentum and branding as a potential boost in the race.
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Philadelphia Press
Senator Badger on honesty and political reputation
A Milwaukee Sentinel quote frames a joke about honesty versus politics. It notes Senator Badger saying an honest man can gain a reputation for honesty but making a reputation as a politician is a different matter.
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Badger
Milwaukee Sentinel
Wordplay in Cleveland Leader riddle hints at grudges
A quip from the Cleveland Leader remarks on truth and lies, noting a man’s speech as half lies and half truth, then ponders what fuels the dead man’s memory on his headstone. The piece also jokes about happiness and letting go of grudges with a mischievous quote.
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Daffy
Ep-taffy
Cleveland
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