Guanajuato Scene and Peoples Seen by Frank Probert
Frank H. Probert describes Guanajuato as seen by an American living among the peons. He notes crowded city views, bull ring, churches, markets, and stark social contrasts between opulence and squalor. He details street life, mule tramcars, and daily work of peons and women, praising their skill in pottery, leather, metals, and textiles.
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Mexico
National Geographic Society
Frank H. Probert
the Woods
Judas Lecarnot
Judas Iscariot
Judas
Guanajuato
Bashful suitor wins, Manning records wedding vow via phonograph
Alfred B Manning of Parkersburg West Virginia sought a wife by sending a phonograph recording of his proposal. After a prior blank refusal he played the record again and heard Yes. The Pittsburgh Gazette Times notes this modern courtship method, calling it practical if lacking sentiment.
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Miles Standish
New England
Priscilla
John Alden
Napoleon
Alexander
Antony
Richard III
Washington
Alfred B. Manning
Parkersburg
W. Va
Pittsburgh Gazette-Times
Manning
Darkersburg
Town Outraged Over Suggestive Film Screening
Citizens react to an on screen kiss that sparked a disruption as the projection failed for minutes. About 24 matrons stood and left in protest reflecting local moral standards.
If Our Shoe Fits You Then Wear It
An unusual ad slogan suggests choosing footwear that fits. The teaser line implies a decisive call to action, hinting at a shoe store promotion or the branding theme. The fragmentary text offers little context beyond the impulsive slogan.
Ancient Costume and a Bluffing Tale of Duff and May
A fragmentary 19th century verse and gossip item recounts Duff basking in sun on a bluff while a timid suitor teases about tan. Lorenzo Adolphus MacBride allegedly claimed his wife’s death, a ruse that ends with hair pulling. May and Myrtle’s romance drama unfolds amid bridge and town rumors. A street tale ends with a man claiming to see someone jump from a second story window on Box Butte avenue.
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Yong
Duff
Ubt
Box Butte
Jokes and quirks from a lively 19th century humor column
A collection of short comic anecdotes including a man leaping from a window after a lie, a strict school rule requiring parental excuses, a humorous hat incident on a train, a cross eyed man seeking sight, a sharp reply from an Irish woman, a cheeky squib about artillery, and a child’s inquiry into pieces of artillery.
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Alliance
Unscrambled Fragments Stir Odd Banter in St. Paul Dispatch
A garbled letter of snippets from a St. Paul Dispatch item contains odd dialogue about a Plano remark and Southern California attire. The text references a fat man, a rebel wordplay, and a remark about Jesus Christ’s overcoat as fashion commentary.
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St. Paul Dispatch
California
Fall Style For Men In Alliance This Season
Fall fashion notes advise Alliance men to follow strict rules for a sharp winter look. Expect front button vests, clergy back buttons, two tail pieces on dress coats, two collar buttons, edge worn trousers, tail-less tuxedos with satin trim, and spats gaining popularity among local men.
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Alliance
Wartime Fashion Changes Predicted for Household Textiles
A fragment suggests wartime shortages will alter common wardrobe items. Socks will be doubled but often footless, darning will lag, collar buttons become practical, shirts lose fabric, and pina cloth usage drops from 983 to 667 units, reflecting material scarcity affecting everyday wear.
Classic Library Ad About Prohibition Era Shipping
A speculative ad pitch proposes Classic Library volumes sold in pints and quarts with discreet shipping. It claims to aid prohibition states and features Marvel Distilling Co. as the boasted supplier in a cheeky, nontransparent promotion.
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Marvel Distilling Co
Oliver Oil I Guess I'll Call It Off This Week
The speaker signals cancellation of this week’s column and asks contributors to bring in their materials, noting a preference to avoid heavy work. The tone reflects informal newsroom chatter about workload and deadlines.
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Oliver Oil
Migratory Birds and Their Mysterious Direction
The article notes migratory birds possess remarkable navigation. It remarks that common martins return to known nest boxes each year after traveling to Brasil, illustrating strong site fidelity and long distance travel.
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Brasil
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Myrtle
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Jack
Secendatory
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Bingham
Ashby
Red Cross Ladies of
Fremont
Minnesota
Tuttle Bros
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H. P. Coursey
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Clerk Alliance
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