Remarkable West to East Lima Special Sets Continental Run Record
The H. P. Lowe special train, delayed by illness in Los Angeles, raced from Chicago to Los Angeles August 4–7 at an average 42.8 mph covering 2205 miles in 73 hours 21 minutes. Santa Fe officials hailed the feat as an unprecedented transcontinental record unlikely to be surpassed soon.
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Lo Angeles
Chigago
Lake Shore
Santa Fe
Coxipos
Sansincer Dussan
Dearborn Station
Chicago
Joliet
Lowe
Miincis
Mississippi
Fort Nadien
Missouri
Kansas City Union Depot
Rollins Praire
Kansas
Rockies
Junta
Veeker
Efaxico
Towa
Albuquerque Straicni
New Mexico
Arizona
Willams Range
Gelden Siale Gerets
Colorade
Los Ancelias
Pacific Coast
Scenia Fe
California
Passercer TrafMec
Nicholson
Nis
Amerlean
Bcrc
Continental Divide
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Franciscan Orders Report Guild Members Totals
The Franciscan orders report 16 452 members to the recent general chapter in Rome. Included are 7 572 priests and 3 304 students. The organization comprises 76 provinces and 1 274 houses as stated by The Tablet.
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Tve
Rome
Inconsistency of the Fourth and Free Speech
The Kansas City Star notes that Americans pride themselves on free speech yet questions the national celebration of liberty. The piece argues that government interference under the banner of liberty risks suppressing open discourse and tensions with consistency in rights.
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Kansas City Star
Indignant Critic Reports Opera Row at Faust Scene
A theater incident describes Maevearita falling to Valentine in Faust as a gallery god shouted a huge guffaw and survived to tell the tale. The indignant critic notes the crowd trembled for the girl and adds a biting aside about an ass being known by its bray.
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Maevearita
Valentine
Lightning Strikes Abbey in Tours Scattering Wine
A historic lightning episode at Tours abbey sent a bolt into the refectory where 150 monks dined. No injuries occurred as the strike toppled 150 bottles of wine, one per monk, with only damage to the cellar.
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Tours
City boosts pay for Chicago dog catchers
Chicago raises pay for seven dog catchers to 74 dollars a month. The police chief notes their efficient work and frequent bites on the legs, and says there has been no rabies found, but they deserve more than 60 dollars monthly.
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Chicago
Reconsidering Causes of Appendicitis
The piece questions the idea that cherry stones grape seeds and similar objects cause appendicitis. It notes such items are occasionally found in the vermiform appendix but argues there is no solid evidence they actually trigger the condition.
Death List and a churchgoing niece remark
A wry remark from Wilder's Willie niece recalls a minister's sermon as she jokes about who will die next Sunday. The lines play on biblical names Jacob and Joseph, highlighting a dark humor moment in a family anecdote.
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Marznall P. Wilder
Willie
Jacob
Joseph
Ministers Of The Gospel Offer Comfort Or Not
A neighbor questions whether a grieving widow received the right comfort from her minister. The reply indicates the minister did not offer comforting words and suggested the husband was better off, prompting reflections on proper condolence.
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Betoff
Sherman Company Supplies for Mills and Foundry Work
Sherman McCoy Company of Oklahoma City Oklahoma offers graving systems brick plants four mill specialties gasoline well drilling and pumping outfits boilers steam and gas engines steel beams and architectural cast iron work. They provide steam and water fittings and supplies at their Mississippi River area foundry and machine shops.
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Sherman’s
Bleck-Amith
Mississimi
N.G. Sherman M’co’y Co
Owmahoma City
Oklahoma
Odd Birthday Gift Tale From Mrs Casey
In a colloquial exchange Mrs Casey recalls a birthday moment for Mrs Ma fony. The old man presents a silver teapot while Mrs Murphy questions if it is solid, leading to a playful exchange about its material and value.
Fiery Salesmen Wanted with Steady Pay and References
A vintage recruitment note offers good pay weekly and steady work for responsible energetic men with no strict experience needed in agency work. Applicants must provide four business references and receive full instructions under a new contract touted as the best for an honest salesman. Oklahoma contact Perry state.
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Oklahoma State
Serles
Perry
Oklahoma
Mother Gray’s Sweet Powders for Children Ad
Promote a pediatric powder claimed to ease feverishness headaches stomach troubles teething issues and worm infections. Marketed by Allen S Olmstead in Le Roy New York with free sample offer to doctors and druggists.
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Mother Gray
Hoxse
New York
Allen S. Olinsicc
le Roy
N.Y
Wise waiter weighs rare vs well done steak choice
A diner debates steak doneness as a skilled server explains the difference between rare and well done. The exchange highlights how temperature and texture influence taste and satisfaction.
Conversation Fragments From Shaity Springs Ink
A fragmentary note from Shaity Springs dated February 5 1000 records casual talk among locals. The text questions Piso's Cure for Consumption and hints at private discussions not worth attention.
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Jony Flores
Unsigned ad mocks unreliable money handling by a borrowed umbrella
Fragmentary ad copy irate about Koentbean white with Red Cross and yellow clothnute products. Mentions Lacative Bronco Ouizine Tablets and a quip about not trusting someone with $500 of another's money.
Mosquitoes Collect in Noted Area Prompting Concern
A brief note highlights a location as a magnet for large mosquito swarms, raising health and nuisance concerns for nearby residents and visitors. Local authorities monitor conditions and advise preventive measures.
Hunt's Lightning Oil Promises Instant First Aid Aid
Advertisement touting Hunt's Lightning Oil as an emergency remedy for cuts burns scalds and sprains with immediate relief and prices of 25 and 60 cents.
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Hunt
Academy Advice Sparks Curious Dental Tip
A quip suggests that boys aiming for bachelor life should file their teeth to better chew boardinghouse fare in adulthood, reflecting a tongue in cheek nod to self sufficiency and homely meals.
Bathing Tips For Summer Refreshment By Eleanor Parker
Daily baths refresh and invigorate in summer using tepid water and good soap. Ivory Soap is ideal for the bath as it lathers quickly and leaves skin soft and white. Bath should be taken early morning or just before retiring at night.
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Eleanor R. Parker
Nose red query sparks awkward glow
A young man once asked a girl why her nose was red. He later regrets his inquisitive moment as she responds with a poised retort and a silencing look that freezes him in place.
Defiance Starch Promises Value Despite Shortage
When a grocer says Defiance Starch is unavailable he may fear to run out as stock of 32 oz packages must sell first. Defiance Starch is claimed to be better than rivals and contains 16 oz per package at a price around 12 oz per brick, according to the advert.
Dealer’s Half of Debt Slip Shocks Merchant
A collector once agreed to collect a merchant’s bad debt for half the amount. Months later the collector boasted that he had collected his half but confessed he could not obtain the merchant’s half, leaving the merchant with the unpaid portion.
Fragmented Patent Medicine Advertisement
The ad touts a cancer cure claim and offers a dollar reward for a case of catarra cured by Mail's Uatterd Crre. It lists Toledo businesses and endorsers, promotes Cheney and Wise & Trvasx wholesale drugs, and sells Hall's vandy Pits with testimonials available.
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Catarra
FLU
Citeney & CO
Toledo
F.J. Cheney
Ira
Wise & Trvasx
Watprse
Kixwan
Mapvin
Tolelo
Hall
People risk ruin to save friends from danger
The statement notes many individuals sacrifice their well being to shield others from harm, illustrating loyalty and peril in dire situations. It highlights collective risk and moral duty, without naming any specific events or persons.
Watermelon Days Promos and Laxative Chill Tablets Ad
A quirky note promotes Cheatham's Laxative Chill Tablets at 25 cents per box during watermelon days. The item hints at a satirical or humorous tone while referencing a quoted remark about beauty by Macaulay.
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Cheatham
In the good old summer time drink Dr Pepper
A promotional note for soda fountains offering Dr Pepper at 6 cents per glass with a cheerful farewell and a courteous call-back to customers.
Potato Green Spotting and Harvest Safety
Potatoes that grow near the surface of the soil are exposed to sunlight and turn green. Sometimes only a small area is green but other times the green covers much of the potato. Green potatoes are harmful to eat.
Strange Currency in Dahomey Cited by French Report
A French report notes cowrie shells as currency in Dahomey, with 3 sacks of 20 000 cowries equaling 1 Gs. It states 700 cowries are worth a certain value in London terms. The piece ties local trade to overseas exchange.
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Dahomey
London
Pennsylvania Preacher Journeys States Seeking a Wife
A Pennsylvania preacher traveled through several states in search of a wife but says he could not find one to call him. He may have overlooked his own neighborhood in the process.
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Pennsylvania
Miss Laura M Cornelius to Preserve Queid Indian Language
Laura M Cornelius, a Queid Indian student at the University of California, vows to devote her life to preserving the language and literature of her people.
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Laura M. Cornelius
University of California
New York Doctor Argues Vermiform Appendix Has Value
A New York physician states the vermiform appendix is not useless, citing its potential in experimental surgery and suggesting renewed interest from surgeons. The remark challenges traditional views of the organ as vestigial and prompts reconsideration by the medical community.
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New York
Perverse Mankind Reflections From A Press Brief
A terse press wire quip notes that graduates may be wise yet still poseurs in the races of life. The remark carries a cynical view of merit and pretension without naming places or events.
Transit Duties Abolished at Lorenzo Marques
Consul W. Hollis reports from Lorenzo Marques on May 2 1903 that customs transit duties at that port have been abolished.
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Hollis
Lorenzo Marques
Por
The Shipbuilding States Rise in American Industry
The article ranks states by shipbuilding output with Pennsylvania in first place, New York second, and California in third. It highlights regional strengths and shifts in wartime or peacetime production and notes the leading yards and capacities contributing to the rankings.
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Pennsylvania
New York
California
How to Do It. Rifle Team Lifts Cup Properly
The American rifle team demonstrates correct lifting technique as they celebrate with the cup, signaling confidence and precision in their event. The gesture reflects disciplined training and national pride in marksmanship.
London Birth Rate Dwarfs Parents as City Grows Rapidly
The London census notes 400 children born daily and 260 enter school each day, highlighting the citys rapid population expansion and future needs in education and services.
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London
Private Highway Purchase Sparks Public Debate
Fragmentary Detroit Free Press note questions private ownership of public roadways. Dialogue hints at confusion over who may use the routes and what rights appertain to residents and authorities.
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St. Peter
Shade
Wen
Detroit Free Press
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Oklahoma City
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Defiance Starch CO
Omaha, Neb
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Pepsin Syruf Company
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