France Faces Shrinking Recruits and German Numerical Edge
The piece notes France’s declining recruit numbers threaten army strength while Germany gains a clear numerical advantage. It cites 1898 French superiority by 140,000 and predicts Germany could add 30,000 to 50,000 annually, with France unable to match due to exhausted recruiting leads. It also mentions Col. S. A. Houston plans living acorn monuments for McKinley at his Ohio farm.
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France
London Standard
Germany
Russia
Col. S. A. Houston
Lawrence
Kan
McKinley
Ohio
Sir Arthur Sullivan Discovers Restaurant Bother at Monte Carlo
The composer notes a cafe overcharging by item for different customers. An Italian proprietor explains a cashier mistake caused a bill higher for a grand duke and lower for a convert. Sullivan finds the tactic a humorous solution to disputes over prices.
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Sir Arthur Sullivan
Monte Carlo
Sir Arthur
New Use for Petroleum and Ho tetter’s Stomach Bitters
Scientific note asserts petroleum as a superior fuel to coal and future substitutes will appear as coal runs low. It also touts Ho tetter's Stomach Bitters as Nature's remedy for dyspepsia malaria fever and ague, urging readers to try it.
China Begins Year in February
In China the year starts in February, marking the lunar or traditional calendar shift with celebrations and anticipated seasonal rituals. Local observers note timing varies by year and by regional customs across the country.
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China
Smith’s Sure Kidney Cure for Brights Disease
Bright's Disease affects all walks of life and spares no one. Smith’s Sure Kidney Cure is advertised as the guaranteed remedy, with a money back guarantee if it fails to cure. Price is 60 cents and available from all druggists. Falling in love is getting exclusive in your affections.
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Bright
Smith
Texas
Schward
Gainesville
J. T. Shaptrine
Savannah
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Addrena
Denton Medicine Co
Denton
National Herd CO
Capitol St
Washington D.C
Lerkins
De fiance Starch Rivalry Sparks 16 oz Offer
Some grocers refuse De fiance Starch citing stock of other 12 oz brands. They note De fiance offers 16 oz for the same price and push Delance arch which requires no cooking. The piece also comments on hypocrisy and affected aging.
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Defiance
Delance @arch
Laxative ads and musings from a 1900 Minneapolis page
An 1900 Minneapolis notice bundle promotes Bromo Quinine Tablets as a cough remedy and Piso's Cure for coughs. It includes a testimonial letter from J W O at 22 Third Ave. Also mentions Atlas Oats and a political remark about Dr. W H Milburn and the House fathers John Sherman and Justin Morrill.
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Piso
J. W. O Muses
Third Ave
Minneapolis, Minn
W. H. Milburn
Senate
John Sherman
Justin S$. Morrill
House
Odd Mix of Old Ads and Jokes in Fragmented Text
The clipping reads as a humorously mixed mash of product pitches and trivia. It touts Defiance Starch with boasts of quantity and price, mentions Mrs Winslow’s soothing syrup, and includes a playful anecdote about many famous names and a Scots shepherd dialogue.
Kent Named Chief Justice of Arizona by Roosevelt
Edward Kent of Colorado receives appointment as Arizona chief justice from President Roosevelt. He is the son of a famed Maine gubernatorial candidate known for the chant Hell bent for Governor Kent. William M. Ramsey of California buys Westover along the James River to restore its colonial grandeur without altering its architecture.
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Edward Kent
Colorado
Roosevelt
Arizona
Maine
Kent
William M. Ramsey
California
Westover
James River
Hindoo Writer Sarath Kumar Ghosh Noted For English Fiction
Sarath Kumar Ghosh is described as the sole Hindoo author of English fiction. He is a fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society and demonstrated notable aptitude for legal work, earning a recommendation from the late Lord Chief Justice to practice at the English bar.
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Sarath Kumar Ghosh
Royal Astronomical Society
If a Man Has a Sense of Humor He Knows When Not to Get Funny
A saying notes that true humor requires restraint and timing. It implies wisdom in choosing when jokes are appropriate and when they are not suitable.
France Free Ports Briquettes Petroleum Used as Fuel
Government waives duties on petroleum briquettes used as coal substitute. Storekeepers report Defiance Starch outselling competitors due to quantity and quality. Historical boiler explosions: 1900 US total 373 with 268 killed and 520 wounded. Britain 24 killed, 65 wounded.
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United States
Great Britain
Very Low Rases To California Sunset-Central Ticket Sale
Commencing March 1 and during March and April the Sunset-Central lines offer low rate Colonist tickets from Texas points to Los Angeles and San Francisco. One way second class from Dallas Fort Worth Austin Waco Houston San Antonio and nearby points is $25. Consult Sunset-Central Ticket Agents or M. L. Rowsiss T. J. Anderson G. P. & J. A. Houston Texas. The note also mentions Prince Edward of Wales as a favored royal figure and his young age and riding skill.
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California
Sunset-Central Lines
Texas
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Dallas
Ft. Wardh
Austin
Waco
Houston
San Antonio
Sunset-Central
M. L. Rowsiss
T. J. Anderson
G. P
J. A
AGPA
Petition Influences City Hall Favor Granted by Mayor
Mayor Seth Low reviewed a petition signed by Citizen Seth Low and granted the relief sought. It is stated Mr. Low did not attempt any influence on the mayor regarding the matter.
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Seth Low
Egypt’s Soil Proves Fertile Compared to Belgium
An article notes that 10 500 square miles of Egypt can support 92 people per square mile, illustrating its rich soil. It contrasts this with Belgium’s density of 580 persons per square mile to highlight agricultural potential.
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Egypt
Belgium
Man and wife confront schoolboys after snowball incident
A man and his wife were walking by a school when a flying snowball struck the wife in the neck. Enraged, the man shouted at the pupils, warning them that they were lucky they did not hit him.
Defiance Starch Promotes Quality Over Competing Brands
An ad style note touts Defiance Cold Water Starch claiming higher quality and more product for the same price than rivals. It playfully targets readers with witty lines and urges trying the brand via dealer recommendations. It also references a London cancer death statistic in a casual aside.
Silky starch and postmaster generals in old notes
An assortment of ad copy and odd lines mentions Defiance starch at 10 cents for 16 oz, remarks on New York postmaster generals, Tetterine use in Texas, mail-order drug offers from Savannah Georgia, and a boast about 60 U S naval vessels under construction, ending with a question about standing armies in war.
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Atlas Oats
Mra. Winslow
Bettie
George Washington
Illinois
Indiana
Alabama
New York
Henry Clay
Benjamin Franklins
Thomas
California Fig Syrup Co
Qrni
Prince Edward of Wales
London
State of
Alze
Sef
Eerceens
Orleans Co
Baker's
Opt “Sat
Marvel Wheat
Victoria
Salzer
Golden West
Pouriat
General Confederation
Santa Fe
Allioam
New Mexico
Canyon Diablo
Laguna
West
Galveston
Alabastine Co
Grand
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