Time zones and world clocks guide from Detroit Free Press
The guide lists global time standards by meridians from Greenwich. It notes Western European time in England Belgium Holland Luxembourg. Central European time in Germany Austria Hungary Denmark Italy Serbia Sweden Norway Switzerland. Eastern European time in Bulgaria Romania Turkey in Europe. and various far regions including Philippines Japan Australia New Zealand and the United States Canada Mexico. It cites Madrid Lisbon and St. Petersburg meridians for Spain Portugal and Russia.
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Spain
Portugal
Russia
Greenwich
England
Belgium
Holland
Luxemburg
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Kongo Free State
Denmark
Italy
Servia
Sweden
Norway
Switzerland
Bulgaria
Roumania
Natal
Turkey
Europe
Philippines
Australia
Japan
Victoria
Queensland
Tasmania
New Zealand
United States
Canada
Mexico
Hawaiian Islands
Madrid
Lisbon
St. Petersburg
Detroit Free Press
Duel on Main Street Ends in Bratton's Death
Bratton and George Gannon, long enemies in La Junta, Colorado, duel in the town ended with Bratton shooting Gannon through the heart as they paraded arm in arm. Bratton lost his right hand that night and later played a violin with a bow attachment. Northern Wisconsin Railway lands and Pan-American Exposition travel notes follow in the same column.
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Colorado
House
la Junia
Jim’ Bratton
George Gannon
Gannon
Bratton
Jim
la Junta
George
Creede
Washington Post
The Result of His Study
A conversation quotes Senator Sorghum claiming he studied human nature and found the answer is that human nature loves money. The exchange implies his success stems from this view and jokes about writing a book.
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Senator Sorghum
Button mix up causes wardrobe mishap
Towne asks about the quarrel and Browne recalls asking his wife to sew a button on his coat. The wife sewed a button but the button came from his vest rather than the coat, prompting a lighthearted exchange about the mistake.
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Towne
Browne
What Was Needed by Beecher on farmers and soil
Henry Ward Beecher recalled a medieval tale in which a priest is asked to bless a farmer’s field. After surveying the soil the priest declares salvation comes not from prayer here but from proper farming and purification of the land.
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Northwest
Chicago
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Duluth
Superior
Ashland
Geo. W. Bell
Hudson, Wis
G. H. MacRae
St.Paul
Minn
Henry Ward Beecher
Illinois Central Limited Sleeper Service to Florida
The Illinois Central announces through sleeping car and Pullman buffet service from Chicago to Jacksonville via Lookout Mountain. The train departs Chicago daily at 6 10 p m and connects at Mattoon with the Illinois Central line from Peoria. Arrival times include Nashville the next morning and Atlanta the following evening.
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Chicago
Jacksonville
Fla
Lookout Mountain
Central
South
Mattoon
Millnois Central
Peoria
Nashville
Chattan
Atlanta
Illinois Central
Piles Cure Sold With Guarantee and Free Samples
A wartime era pitch promotes a cure for piles claiming Rector has cured many people. The offer guarantees success or No Pay, with samples offered free and a price of 50 cents. Ends with seller L. M. Bosworth.
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Rector
L. M. Bosworth
Homeseekers Excursions by Iowa Central Railway
The railway offers homeseekers tickets every first and third Tuesday with one fare plus 2 dollars for a round trip to destinations including Oklahoma and Texas oil fields. For full particulars contact Geo. S. Batty G P T A Marshalltown Iowa.
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Iowa Central Railway
Oklahoma
Texas Oil Fields
Geo. S. Batty
Marshalltown
Lowa
Iowa Central
Batty
Chicago Great Western Oar Schedules Coastbound Runs
Chicago Great Western announces oar routes with departures Saturday and Monday. Monday departure arrives Los Angeles Friday afternoon avoiding Sunday travel while Saturday trains reach Los Angeles Wednesday morning and San Francisco Thursday morning via Waco San Antonio and El Paso. For details contact the Des Moines traveling agent Cor Fifth and Walnut Streets.
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Los Angeles
San Francisco
Des Moines
Kansas City
Santa Fe
Missouri
Kansas & Texas
San Antonio
Arkansas Pass
Southern Pacific
Northwest
Texas
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Waco
el Paso
Chicago Great Western Railway
Cor
Fifth and
Walnut Streets
Piano Tuning and Ingersoll Anecdotes in Brief
A piano tuner argues pianos should be tuned four times a year to stay in top condition, noting immediate wander after tuning and the craft behind perfect tone. The piece also retells two Colonel Ingersoll anecdotes with commentary from Washington Times.
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New York Sun
Making the Choir Sing
A pastor Dr Samuel West addressed a troubled choir who refused to sing next Sunday He insisted they begin with the second verse Let those refuse to sing Who never knew our God The hymn was sung as directed by the minister
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Samuel West
Dr. West
Wife cashes poker chips after discovery
A light hearted Washington Star anecdote in which a husband hides poker chips in an overcoat pocket and is confronted by a practical joker. The wife coolly traces the chips to their source and sends a messenger boy to cash them, turning the moment into a neat, humorous tale.
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Washington Star
Quick and Effective. Willie
A humorous quip contrasts misinterpreted slang about an "advanced woman" with a farmer's wit. Wise notes that people misread the term as advancing in years, revealing a joke on language and perception. The line captures early 20th century newspaper humor tone.
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Willie
Kansas City
Puzzles for Judges and the Blouse Fetlock and Snaffle
A London Answers item recalls several court confusions over everyday terms. Examples include the meaning of blouse in a dress, fetlock on a horse, black lead for polishing, dry nurse, sandboy, and snaffle. Judges and barristers debated these terms until a stable groom clarified some, while others remained unsure.
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Britain
Hobson
Recorder
London
Taj Mahal Prince of World Architecture in Agra
The Taj Mahal in Agra Hindustan is described as the most magnificent work of architecture. Shah Jehan built it in memory of his favorite queen. It is octagonal in form and made of white marble inlaid with jasper and gems. The project employed 22,000 men for 20 years with an estimated cost of 16 million dollars.
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Taj Mahal
Agra
Hindustan
Shah Jehan
Fortune Teller Advised in Philadelphia Snippet
Dialogue humorously suggests using a fortune teller to learn marriage fate. Miss Coy proposes saving the fortune teller’s fee for the ring while Mr Backward-Well-er-yes nods to the idea. The brief exchanges reflect light social humor in early 20th century Philadelphia papers.
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Miss Coy
Philadelphia Press
Eels on the Menu in Boston Courtesy Remark
A brief humorous item from Les lie's Weekly notes a Boston restaurant customer asking for fried eels and the waiter responding that eels are available and suitable for frying. The gag centers on a playful misinterpretation of menu offerings.
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Boston
Leslie’s Weekly
Stamps Mentioned by Bishop Synesius of Cyrene
The earliest reference to stamps appears in the letters of Synesius of Cyrene on the Greek coast of Africa about four centuries after Christ.
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Synesius
Cyrene
Africa
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Northern Wisconsin Railway
North-Western
Wisconsin
Pan-Amer
Ican Exposition
Buffalo
N. Y
W. B. Kniskern
Daniel Bros. & Herman
Enco
Mutual Phone
Story County Abstract Books
Nevada
Iowa
Union National Bank
Ames
W. M. Greeley
Henry Wilson
Gro. H. Tinpen
Doe
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National City Bank
New York
Valley National Bank
R. R
Florida
Nashville, Chattanooga
A. H. Hanson
California
F. H. Hunter
West Main St
Mutual
Ingersoll
Morrill
Voorhees
Gorman
Senate
Colonel Ingersoll
Mr. Voorhees
James G. Blaine
Fifteenth Street
Treasury Department
Washington Times
Grey
Bretney’s
Cooley & Jones
Chris Sorenson
J. A. Campbell
Real Estate & Insurance
Roas
South Side
Main Street
Ames, Lows
Homeseekers
A. Richmond
M. D
Putin
Richmond & Hutchison
Physicians and Surgeons
Sali
Read’s Market
Ames, Iowa
C.E. Hunt
I. C. Brownlie
D. D
Freat& Brownlie
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