The Girl Athletic Advances Over Girlish Charms
A satirical look at how women’s sports and boxing prowess are edging out traditional feminine charms. The piece cites cases of Lillian McCabe defending herself from a street altercation and Jennie Heade learning self defense, hinting at a future where women athletes dominate public life and even romance.
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The
Washington Star
Lillian McCabe
Manhattan Avenue
Fulton Street
Duffield
Bridge Streets
Brooklyn
Robert Valentine
Adelphi Street
Lillian
Robert Sergt
James McCarthy
Adams Street
Jennie Heade
Heade
Gladys Strong
Pugiliste
Young Ladies Seminary
Willie
Mr. Clarency
Gladys
Clarency
Poets Should Wear a Uniform Says Indianapolis Opinion
The Indianapolis News argues poets fail to gain public recognition due to lacking a distinctive garb. It proposes a uniform as a noticeable badge of the poetic caste to provoke inquiry and build identity.
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Indiaapoli News
Man Says Safety Pin Saved Him From Monster Trout
An anonymous tale recounted at a campfire describes a prospecting trap with a giant trout. A safety pin improvised as a fishing line halted the fish’s jaws forcing the survivor to shoot the creature. A later note promotes Dr King’s Discovery as a cure for coughs and consumption with trial bottle offered.
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Jake Smith
Aly Nes
Ananias
The
Denver Post
Ananias Jake
Postscript Remark From Bryn Mawr President
Miss Carey Thomas, Bryn Mawr College president, spoke at a luncheon on child ingenuousness. She recounted a friend’s little boy letter from Andover asking for $2, noting the boy’s repeated pleas and a postscript apologizing for asking so soon after the last gift.
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Carey Thomas
Bryn Mawr College
Andover
Appointment Sealed By Bold Chinese Language Challenge
Richard Olney, then secretary of state, urged consular appointees speak local languages. A western politician seeking a Chinese port post joked he did not speak Chinese, and challenged Olney to ask him in Chinese. The secretary, amused, granted him the consul role.
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Richard Olney
Cleveand
Olney
Blank
Atlas of 56 pages by Great Northern Railway
The Great Northern Railway offers an Atlas of 56 pages with up to date maps of many U S states and regions abroad. It includes statistical information, shows railway lines, and is printed on high quality paper. Available for $1.00 postpaid to any address, with requests sent to F J Whitney at St Paul Minnesota.
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Great Northern Railway
Iowa
Wisconsin
Minnesota
North
South Dakota
Montana
Idaho
Washington
British Columbia
Oregon
Kansas
Missouri
Nebraska
Wyoming
Colorado
Alaska
Hawaii
Japan
Philipine Islands
China
United States
World
F. J. Whitney
St. Paul
Mion
International Live Stock Show Opens in Chicago
The International Live Stock Show at Chicago runs December 2 to 9. The new Coliseum will host the event for the first time with a complete display of livestock aimed to surpass previous years. Professor Herbert W. Mumford notes breeders and buyers mingle for mutual advantage, guiding livestock improvement. Low Northwestern Line rates from western points to be announced soon.
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Herbert W. Mumford
Ilinois
Dr King’s New Life Pills Promote Health Cure
In a brisk ad the text urges the public to avoid fads and chase better health by eating properly and keeping bowels regular with Dr King’s New Life Pills. It promises prompt relief for liver and stomach troubles and notes a 25 cent price at all druggists.
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Dr. King
S. S. Ball
Ravenswood
W. Va
Kodol
E. O. Dewitt & CO
Chicago
Industrial Openings Along the North-Western Railway
A folder offers concise information on industrial openings along the Chicago and North-Western Railway. It details factory buildings and sites ready for immediate use, describing extensions of the North Western Line that unlock prime western territory. Free on application to North-Western Line agents.
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Chicago & North-Western Railway
North-Western
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Portland
W. B. Kniskern
Chicago
Electric Bitters Prove Miraculous Cure for Stomach Ailments
George W Hoffman of Harper Washington credits seven years of chronic stomach and liver trouble to Electric Bitters. He reports a full cure and urges others to use the medicine. Sold by all druggists with a guarantee to perform similarly.
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Geo. W. Hoffman
Harper, Wash
Atsoc
Abottle
Indigestion Season Support From King’s Tablets
An old line promotes King's Dyspepsia Tablets for indigestion and stomach disorders. It notes the product relieves symptoms and is sold by F. B. Jones as the distributor.
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F. B. Jones
Apple Blossoms Told in Gov Cobb Boyhood Tale
A Maine tale recalls Gov Cobb’s boyhood school days when pupils collected apple and cherry blossoms for the teacher. Principal Bradbury warned against picking blossoms to protect future fruit. The future governor appeared with blossoms from Deacon Esty’s place, joking about rotten apples in fall.
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Maine
Gov. Cobb
Mr. Bradbury
Pioneers Speak Of Founding A California Town
George B. Cortelyou recalls California gold rush pioneers who planned a scientific town. An English tourist learns of a prairie caravan proposing a new town where every member has a defined duty. The leader notes they will open a cemetery with an old man deemed useless.
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George B. Cortelyou
America
Mr. Cortelyou
California
Buffalo Enquirer
Labor Saving Device at Dinner Party Tale
Bradley Martin Jr recounts a Scottish keeper at a mountain shooting party who misreads an accident. A hunter is grazed by stray shot, bleeding. the keeper cries for help and urges them to run downhill, fearing a worse injury while the party contends with the steep ascent.
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Bradley Martin Jr
Dugald
San Antonio Express
Boy's deathbed remark at circus leads to sorrow
Mrs Kate Upson Clark recalls a Brooklyn family outing to the circus. A father carried two toy balloons for his children Lucy and her brother. When one balloon exploded the boy looked up, then smiled and said, Isn’t it too bad Lucy. Balloons spoiled.
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Lucy
Kate Upson Clark
Brooklyn
Xalloon
New York Times
Nets Under Bridge Workers
Ironworkers in sandilever bridge building use safety nets like circus nets to protect workers from falls. The nets do not hinder material handling and have saved at least six lives during a single bridge construction incident.
Glass Plants of Japan and Osaka Factory Output
The article notes Japan's glass industry, highlighting Osaka with 170 factories. It states the combined output of all Japanese glass plants would not match the production value of a single large modern U S factory.
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Japan
Osaka
United States
California capitalists plan Peru oil field venture
Three carloads of machinery have been shipped to Peru by California capitalists who formed a company to develop oil fields on Lake Titicaca and have secured valuable concessions from the Peruvian government for the venture.
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Peru
California
Lake Titicaca
Breakfast Talk Between Mrs Browne Frome And Bridget
A girl named Bridget says she will have breakfast whenever Mrs Browne Frome is ready, expressing flexibility about the hour as long as the meal is served before it gets cold. The dialogue centers on timing and care for a morning meal.
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Mrs. Browne-Frome
Bridget
North Western Rail Schedule May 14 1905
Effective May 14 1905 North bound No 25 runs daily at 0:50 am Scoot Passenger No 19 daily except Sunday 11:10 pm and No 1 daily except Sunday 2:07 pm for Saxon copper country. Also No 21 daily 8:04 pm and No 23 daily 9:28 pm with copper country at Saxon No 55. Way Freight daily except Sunday 10:05 am. South bound No 32 daily 7:03 pm Scoot Passenger No 20 daily except Sunday 2:41 pm Boca No 24 daily except Sunday 12:30 pm Scoot Passenger No 26 daily 9:12 pm Scoot Passenger No 28 daily 11:27 pm Scoot Passenger No 54 Way Freight daily except Sunday 9:xx pm.
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North-Western
Sun
Saxon
Copper Country
Eecanaba
Duluth
West
Calumet Houghton
Ishpeming
Marquette
C.& NW R’ys
Calumet
Houghton
Sault Ste Marie
Montreal
East
Lower Michigan
North Bessemer
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Cure the
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Ughs
Olds
Mineral Lands
Geo. Rupp
Aisiioan
Upper Peninsula
Michigan
Atlantic
R.y . W. Meoa
Marquette, Mich
Joan A. O'Wara
Essemer, Mich
Wisconsin Central Railway
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Bessemer
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