All aboard No. 11 on a fast passenger run
A first person journey beside fireman Dockery and engineer Demmer as they launch No. 11 toward Omaha. The narrator observes signals, yard activity, the St Charles bridge, and the long trestle while discussing the rigors of eight hour runs and the crew’s trust in dispatchers and safety rules.
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LEAR
Vibrant
No. 11
Omaha
Dock
Great Union Station
Dockery
M. J. Demmer
Deamer
Demmer
No. 12
St. Charles Bridge
Sam
Denner
St. Charles
Flo
Hart Demimer
Evelone
Tim Ghid
Demmier
Demme
Ib Minsella
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Digging Their Own Graves Quote Sparks Debate
The Kansas City Journal highlights a provocative remark by a British official claiming nine of ten people are digging their graves with their teeth. The statement targets chronic chewers and those who overeat, triggering wide commentary.
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Kansas City Journal
Kitchen Noise Sparks Domestic Skirmish
In a domestic exchange a mistress questions how to wake noise in the kitchen. A cook boasts he can break four plates quietly, highlighting a humorous slice of household life.
Practical Patriotism Inspires Scouts With Beans
Dan Beard tells Boy Scouts to plant beans at the base of a flag, symbolizing growth toward light. The World notes the message links symbolism and civic virtue as beans climb toward the flag staff.
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Dan Beard
Boy Scouts
New York World
Not Like a Bear In Public Yet Mild At Home
A humorous dialogue notes a husband who seems bear like in private, rough and gruff at home, while Patrice counters that he does not hug his wife and remains gentle in company. The exchange highlights contrasts in behavior between public and private life.
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Patience
Patrice
Thomas A. Edison
Bolivia Logs 153 Autos Amid Growth In Travel
Bolivia in South America reports 153 automobiles as part of its growing travel sector. The nation, described as high Andes and varied valleys, aims to expand hotel capacity to welcome visitors.
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Bolivia
South America
Switzerland
Lieratly
Quotations on Self-Admiration Spark Mangled Banter
A playful exchange contrasts a self-satisfied man with a woman who notes his boastful nature. The dialogue centers on his obliviousness to her positive traits amid teasing remarks.
The KUTCHIN CABINETS
The text presents a fragmentary quotation attributed to Robert L. Stevenson about truth and pride in friendship. It reads like a miscellaneous notice or quotation panel with no clear news event or identifiable entities beyond the author.
Dessert Recipes From A Flawed OCR Fragment
A garbled collection of dessert ideas lists Strawberry Cream cake, Snow Balls with butter and cornstarch, Strawberry Sauce, Wrestle Cherry Salad, Cherry Pineapple Pie, Olive Oil Crust Pastry, Basin Sauce for Ice Cream, Fondant Dipped Strawberries. The text includes miswritten measurements and stray quotes, ending with a Beecher quotation.
Eliminate Kitchen Wastes Through Practice and Planning
A dramatic critique on food waste valued at 700 million dollars yearly urges collective action. It highlights excess courses, improper leftover handling, and wasteful cooking habits. It promotes thoughtful meal planning and pre-preparation to cut costs and reduce waste.
Freezone claim lifts corns with no pain
A Cincinnati authority says freezone drops remove all corns and calluses with no pain or soreness. The drug dries on contact, does not inflame surrounding skin, and a small bottle is affordable at most drug stores or via wholesalers.
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Cincinnati
Absorbine, JR
W. F. Young
Springfield
Masa
The Desired Effect in a Comical Dialect Scene
A fragmentary dialogue shows Brother Slewfoot pleading for money to treat mumps in his eight children. The exchange features exaggerated patois, claims of deceit, and a sharp retort denying the request.
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Yassah
Dollah
Judeo
Twenty Five Years of Swamp Root Kidney Medicine
A Tennessee druggist F E Briston marks twenty five years since introducing Dr Kilmer Swamp Root. He praises its merit and notes strong local sales and reputation. Advertisement urges readers to order a sample by sending ten cents to Kilmer Co for information and claims full bottles are sold at drug stores.
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Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Soldiers of One Army
Not all true men who live are soldiers of the same army enlisted under heaven's captaincy. We should not fight each other over uniform differences, for all uniforms can be good if they contain true, gallant men.
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Carlyle
Freckles Gone With Ethine double Strength Remedy
A vintage advertisement promises removal of freckles using ethine double strength. It claims one ounce cures even dark spots with daily application and a money back guarantee if results fail to appear.
Woman's Way: Bond Drive Reality Check in Stores
A humorous exchange notes department stores plan to sell Liberty loan bonds while a shopper reminds purchases are binding and cannot be easily swapped for other items. The lighthearted cartoon-style dialogue highlights wartime finance messaging.
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Robert L. Stevenson
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Doans
Mr. Dent
Doan
W. H. Dent
Reynolds Street
Brunswick
Dean
WM. T. Love
Lomax
Illinois
NEW Edison
Edison
Halson
Harger & Blish
Edison Distributors
Des Moines
Daisy Fly Killer
Deutera
Harold Somers
DE Halgave
Brooklyn
N. Y
IDEAL
Pleating CO
Omaha, Neb
Watson F.coleoman
Washington, D.C
W.N. Y
Senator Sorghum
Canada
Ieee
Iowa
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