Sewing Machines Reach Every World Market
The sewing machine, among the earliest American exports, is found in nearly every civilized and many semi civilized countries. American firms use district agents, local canvassers, and installment plans, with Manila hosts a long standing agency and signs in major streets. The system spreads through India, Arabia, Persia, China, Japan, Mindanao, and beyond, with hand and treadle models common and sales driven by native agents familiar with local tongues.
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New York Sun
Hardie
India
Arabia
Persia
China
Japan
Mindanao
Philippines
Hias
Manila
New York
Austria
Russia
Europe
America
Horseless Carriage Steam-Powered Sighted in Queen's Gate
A fragmented report from the Westminster Gazette describes a steam powered horseless carriage moving down Queen's Gate. The passage conveys astonishment and casual commentary on riding it and future rides.
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Queen’s Gate
Coe
Westminster Gazette
Chicago Teachers Speak Langauge Lapses As Chicagoese
Chicago district superintendents say charges of poor language by teachers are overblown evidence of local dialect. They assert errors like ain't or it don't reflect Chicago speech. spelling is taught in elementary grades and teachers are mostly Chicago born.
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Chiengo’ Tribune
Wen
Ihe
Lindley Murray
Sabin
Chicago
Sowing with artillery on a Scottish crag
Alexander Nasmyth, father of the engineer, devised a method to plant trees on Craigiebarns, a bare rocky crag near Blaircastle. He used tin seed canisters fired from old cannons to scatter seeds into crevices, which germinated into graceful trees and climbing plants, transforming the rock into verdant beauty.
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Duke of Athol
Blaircastle
England
Craigiebarns
New York
Alexander Nasmyth
The Toucan At Roost And Its Odd Sleep Posture
The article notes a amiable toucan kept in a large fruit diet cage that preens to roost by tilting its tail then tucking its bill along its back forming an oval feather mass on one leg. It explains the myth of birds sleeping heads under wings and recalls the bird’s awkward fall when awakened by a poke. Three main observers discuss balance and feather arrangement.
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Cornhill
Modest Cohatlment Letter From Washington Receiver
A western congressman receives a letter with requests for cabbage seeds fertiliser and a new harrier, noting seed delivery this morning and a plea for a man for a couple of days. The writer promises repayment and mentions a garate will turn oral rite and sending cash and a President, signed as a grateful well wisher.
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Washington
Congress
Blank
Arab Horses Show Endurance and Low Maintenance
A Youth's Companion piece argues Arab horses require little tending and thrive on limited feed and self-regulated exercise. It cites an officer riding 800 miles with an unshod horse, camels suffering, and an Arab carrying 146 pounds to win a ten mile race in 25 minutes, illustrating remarkable stamina.
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Boudan
Jarozpur
Patrick the clerk and the missing pound weight
The Chicago Post notes Patrick, a suburban grocery clerk in Benson, kept up with customers as he joked about a missing pound weight. Mr Jones allegedly claimed the weight, then asked for a pound of tea with whatever quality, and Patrick packaged it with the weight, joking it had gone with Mr Jones.
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Erin
Patrick
Chicago Post
Benson and the
Tomahawk pipe and its role in colonial history
The article discusses the tomahawk as a war hatchet and pipe used by Native American allies of the English in the American War of Independence, noting its dual function as weapon and ceremonial gift. It also mentions excerpts about English upper ten families and a commentary on marriages to foreign nobles.
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Smithsonian Institution
Black Jack Duncan Missing From Cable Car Ride
An elderly man in a fine frock coat and gold glasses reads a book titled Black Jack Duncan on a Clark Street cable car. He forgets his copy when he arrives at the Auditorium after noting it is 11 o clock and rushing to his conference.
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Chicago Chronicle
N’ Clark
Monroe Street
Dearborn Street
Jack Duncan
Rockies
Fifth Cavalry's Porto Rican Pets at Jefferson Barracks
Four natives from Puerto Rico join the Fifth Cavalry squadron at Jefferson Barracks. Vicenti Correa, a teen aspirant, and his mother Adela Perez with her two sons Antonio and Guillamo are the household imports. The youth cannot enlist. the mother will serve as family cook. Troops also bring home dogs ponies parrots gamecocks and monkeys.
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Jefferson Barracks
Porto Rico
New York Journal
America
Vicenti Correa
Arecibo
Adela Perez
Antonio
Guillamo Perez
Vicente
Senora
Cook
Adjuntas
Capt. Katt
Senera
Exposure and politics strike at a sick child in poverty
A Philadelphia Medical Journal tale describes a poor family in a two room city home where a child falls gravely ill during an election. The mother curses the magistrate as the physician uncovers voting fraud at the house and neighbors. The magistrate pays the bill and the child recovers.
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Philadelphia
New York
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Maurin Christina
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Monmouth Building
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Mattison Ave
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Asbury Park, N. J
Atlantic
Thee J Light Company
Picnewate
L. C. Grevelle
N. J
Bits Drug CO
Phith
Jacob Muller
Muller Merchant
Premo
Rochester Optical CO
South Streat, Rochester, N.Y
A.W. Cornelius
Cookman Ave
Central Hall
M. L. Ferris
Cleveland
Spalding
Paten
Sterling
Crawford
Spalding Sporting Goods
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