The Christmas Gift From Roxamer Grammer
An eighth grade teacher recalls a shy pupil named Roxamer Grammer, the son of a wealthy merchant, who secretly buys a handkerchief for her with funds from work during vacation. She later gives him a pen knife as repayment, prompting a tearful, lasting memory of kindness and gratitude.
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Mndeavor
Scheel
Sentemor
Roxamer Grammer
Roxy
Roxey
Thad
Coreyu
Roxanner Crammer
Tam
Mary
Grammer
Foul Souys
Sol
Krauses Headache Capsules Aimed As Breath Of Cure
Krause's Headache Capsules claim unique American origin and historic usage. Prescribed by Dr. Kranee in Germany long before antipyrine, touted to swiftly relieve distress. Priced 25 cents, sold by Cling's Pharmacy in Brooklyn. Labor unions vote to build a $160,000 communal home with gymnasium club room ballroom dining kitchen.
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Krause
America
Dr. Kranee
Germany
Cling
Brooklyn
Iabor
What Shall We Have for Dessert This Question Arises
A garbled family ad asks what dessert to serve and promotes Jell O as a quick no bake option with lemon orange raspberry and strawberry flavors. Also mentions maple city soap for whitening clothes and a dubious statistic about Ottoman sultans with violent deaths.
Russian minister backs trial by jury provision
The Russian Minister of Justice has decided to introduce trial by jury as a provision measure.
United States debates tariffs and canal policies in Congress
Congress works toward late year bills on the Hay Pauncefote treaty tariff legislation and Philippine revenue. Senate action on the isthmian canal plans Morgan and Hepburn proposals receive attention as divisions widen over imperial policy and maritime subsidies. A mixed verdict on the Schley court inquiry fuels calls for possible further investigation.
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Congress
Senate
Lodge
Foraker
United States
Dingley and
Tate Commission
Philippine Treasury
Philippines
Senate Committee On
Hepburn
House Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Fletcher
Minnesota
Frye
Schley
Manilla
Guildeas
Rafner
Court of Inquiry
Krause's Cold Cure Sold at Cline's Pharmacy
An ad touts Krause's Cold Cure at 25 cents from Cline's Pharmacy as a remedy that avoids head impact and preserves productivity. A French engineer M. Souza of Vitry-sur-Ecluse reports success with a motor car plow experiments.
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France
M. Souza
Vitry-sur-Eclue
Winter Homes in Summer Lands booklet issued by Southern Railway
The Passenger Department of the Southern Railway released a richly illustrated booklet titled Winter Homes in Summer Lands describing winter resorts in the South. Copies available by sending a two cent stamp to George B. Allen, A. G. P. AL, St. Louis, Missouri. The British Electric Traction Company earned many pounds during the past year.
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The
Southern Railway
South
George B. Allen
St. Louis
British Electric Traction Company
Dr Chase Kidney Liver Pills touted as kidney cure
An advertisement extols Dr A W Chase Kidney Liver Pills as a universal kidney cure. It cites severe back pain and urinary symptoms as signs of kidney disease and claims rapid relief as a road tester, J Curtiss of Binghamton vouches for the pills. Sold by Dr A W Chase Medicine Co Buffalo NY with endorsements by J. B. Henderson.
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A. W. Chase
Athera B
Dr. Chase
A.W. Chase
Railway ties from Guyana promise 50 year life
The Pennnsylvania Railway Company imports Morn wood ties from British Guiana claimed to last 50 years. A white oak tie lasts 10 years, and claims about food poisons and Dr King’s New Life Pills appear in a jumble of ad items. Immigration agent W H Ashiox and BR. E. Workman predict the spring movement of settlers to the Pacific Northwest will be the heaviest ever known.
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Pennnsylvania Railway Company
British Guiana
Dr. King
Pilla
W.H. Ashiox
BR. E. Workman
The
Great Northern
Pacific Northwest
Rte
Peter the Great Statue in St Petersburg Weighs 1100 Tons
The largest bronze statue in the world is the Peter the Great statue in St Petersburg. It weighs 1,100 tons and stands as a monumental tribute in the city.
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Peter the Great
St. Petersburg
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Taft Commission
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New York
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Michigan Woods
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Mare Child
Emmy Lou
George Madden Martin
Txyarker
25Th Street
N. Y
Wright
Cline Pharmacy
Devonport
Hocking Valley
Ohio
Illinois
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Betty Lence
XEREE
Kennedy & Keagan
Superior St. Claveland
Gay
Woodrens
Price
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Guysville
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Order of Board of Examiners
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