Tramp Through Switzerland Sketches a Cheap, Lively Journey
Harry E. Brook recounts a two month tramp from St Gall through Switzerland in May 1867 with light baggage and a sketch-book. He camps in peasant cottages, travels mostly on foot at about thirty miles daily, values simple inns over grand hotels, and notes Italy’s harsher travel conditions after leaving Switzerland. The piece contrasts Swiss roads, lake views, and Alpine passes with Italian towns like Milan and Genoa, and reflects on costs, language, and local customs.
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St. Gall
Switzerland
Harry E. Brook
Los Angeles Times
Rhine
Murray
Lake of Geneva
Vevey
Upper Rhine Valley
Rhone Valley
Domo d’Ossola
Italy
Simplon
Milan
Taj Mahal
India
Cathedral of
Genoa
Liverpool
Relatable Holiday Confessions From Folk Vignettes
A collection of short anecdotes on holidays and travel. A sleepy return home prompts wishes for time off. A worker recalls pay during a long vacation. A traveler notes a Swiss climb and travel labels. A country-living preference clashes with current home. A fondness for roughing it appears beside marshmallow toasting. Uncle Oswald figures in a probate plan at Malaria Manor.
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Hoop's Corners
Switzerland
Alps
Oswald
Malaria Manor
Just a Bite Riddle in a Primary Classroom
In a primary room a teacher pointed to the letter O and asked Johnny to name it. He answered correctly. The teacher then pointed to C and asked for the letter, and Johnny replied that it was the same but somebody bit it.
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Little Johnny
In her search for knowledge even the married woman may be Miss
A concise note on education and empowerment suggesting that marriage should not limit a woman’s pursuit of information and personal development. It reflects social attitudes toward female learning in the period.
Senator Berates Clerk Over Poor Trade Table Typo
A western senator chastises a committee clerk during a session for a trade statistics table. He insultingly questions the typewriter quality and misreads a figure, calling it a five and then a three as the clerk apologizes. The exchange highlights his irascible temper and demand for neater work.
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Senate
United States
Morton
Senator
Five Year Old Boy Cleared By Cuticura Remedy
In 1911 a Maurice Louisiana girl suffered a ringworm like eruption on lip and cheek with watery blisters and itching. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment per directions, the condition improved gradually and was completely cured in three or four months. Adv claims worldwide sales and free samples with Skin Book.
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Maurice
Henry Prins
Cuticura
Dept. L
Boston
Pedagogues and Marriage Tale From Newark News
Two academy boys discuss teachers. One guesses Mr Blank will marry, another recalls Mr Cash wed last year and is now fierce. The brief item captures schoolroom chatter about staff marriages reported by Newark News.
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Academy
Blank
Cash
Newark News
Poetry of Motion Impromptu Exchange
A brief dialogue piece presents a lyrical exchange on a car ride home. The speakers probe who funded the fare and how the other could know, praising the ride as unusually smooth and well cared for.
Death Notices Quiet in the Papers
A terse exchange notes sparse death notices with little detail. no names or dates are given, indicating a quiet period for obituaries in the issue.
Rich Man's View
A fragmented OCR item notes a reflective headline about a sunset and social contrast. The readable phrases imply an opinion or caption about wealth and perception, with partial quotes suggesting a traveler or observer’s musings on beauty and value.
Not Dependent on Hired Help
A Cleveland hotel manager James Thompson, son of a village resident, is praised by an old family friend. The anecdote notes his success as manager of the largest hotel in Cleveland and confirms his marriage, implying competence without hired help.
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James Thompson
Cleveland
Ohio
Thompson
James
Jimmie
Engaged Couple Remains Silent About Plans
Confidential exchanges hint at a forthcoming union as the sister and her fiancé stay reticent about intentions. A close look at their interactions suggests a private romance, with observers noting discreet behavior during gatherings.
Two heads are better than one except in a family
A short quip notes that collaboration may fail within family dynamics highlighting humor about conflicting loyalties and shared households. The line emphasizes how kinship can hinder cooperation contrary to common saying.
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Germany
Napoleon
San Bernardino County
Wallenstedt
Zurich
Zug
Lucerne
Geneva
Lugano
Como
Maggiore
Simplon Pass
Lombardy
Brieg
Berne
America
Mexico
E-A-Co
Orty
Chas. H. Fletcher
Chicago
Lombard
C.b.woodworth
Mer Yah Falla W. Y
Winson J. Coleman
Wash ‘ Lixmakeiree
Ilies
Des Moines
Emme
Fort Willian
Niagara Falls
Ste
Duluth
Ben & In
Orie
Chris
Georgian Bay
Bebee Mchixan, Harve
St Mary's
Lhver
P Stenger
Chester Steward
Georgian
Davis
W. Adame
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