Roosevelt and the Big Stick in Senate Clash
The Commercial Appeal reports roving commentary on Roosevelt’s message to Congress, its reception, and the political clash over patronage. It discusses filibuster tactics led by John Sharp Williams, the tone of executive power, and the fate of a potential nomination as Congress questions presidential authority and influence.
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Senate
John Sharp Williams
Roosevelt
Congress
Taft
Grover ‘‘Leveland
Daen
Bryan Claims No Personal Enemies in Politics
In a St Patrick’s Day Chicago speech, the speaker cites William J. Bryan saying he has never had a personal conference with a Democrat or a personal enemy in the United States. He asserts he judges by Democratic principles, not personal ties, and would apologize and make amends if he is wrong. The piece notes Bryan’s consistent ethics amid political strife and asks how many politicians can truthfully say the same.
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Chiago
St. Patrick's Day
William J. Bryan
Uited
United States
Mr. Bryan
Bryan
Bryaids
Crossing the Bar by Alfred Lord Tennyson
Poem reflects a voyage at sea with themes of crossing time and place, awaiting a pilot and reunion after death. It contemplates war, farewell, and the hope of seeing a guiding presence beyond the bar. The tone is contemplative, honoring seafaring imagery and mortality.
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Alfred Tennyson
Twenty Year Health Sentence Won by Arnica Salve
A LeRaynville resident credits Bucklen’s Arnica Salve with a twenty year healing record for bleeding sores and other injuries. The ad promotes 25¢ salve at Saunders Drug Co and notes a lost gold watch with reward.
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Bucklen
S. Woolever
LeRaynville
N.Y
Saunders Drug Co
Davy Crockett Quip About Mules Goes to Massachusetts
William F. Haines recalls with humor a Cochran venue tale in which Davy Crockett, faced with a parade of mules escorted by a Virginia overseer, quips that the animals are headed to Massachusetts to teach school.
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Davy Crockett
Texas
William F. Haines
Philadelphia
Cochran
Pennsylvania Avenue
Virginia
Boston
Crockett
Animala
Massachusetts
Fo ley's Kidney Remedy Promoted For Kidney Trouble
An advertisement warns kidney trouble is insidious and may be fatal before symptoms appear. It urges taking Fo ley's Kidney Remedy at first sign of trouble to correct irregularities and prevent Bright's disease and diabetes. Sold by Saunders Drug Co.
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Foley
Bright
Saunders Drug Co
Ingenious fooling ad offers free lice powder and poultry book
An old advertisement promises a free 10 cent Conkey's Lice powder and a 25 cent poultry book if readers bring the ad to J. W. Peeler. The notice suggests clever marketing to attract customers and promote poultry supplies.
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Conkey
J. W. Peeler
Men Treat Pleasure as Business in Some Lifestyles
A compact remark notes that certain men pursue leisure with the same purpose as work, blending enjoyment with a formal attitude toward action. The observation hints at a disciplined mindset where recreation and duty appear intertwined.
Foley's Honey and Tar Promised to Cure Coughs
Advert says Foley's Honey and Tar provides perfect security from pneumonia and consumption and cures obstinate coughs and colds. Claims no cold becomes pneumonia after use. Distributed by Saunders Drug Co.
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Foley
Saunders Drug Co
Between Breezy Talk and Hot Air
A concise line contrasts breezy conversation with actual substance, suggesting some discussions lack real effort or outcomes. It notes the difference between casual chatter and meaningful action, urging clearer communication and accountability.
Death Was on His Heels With Carved 1906 Pneumonia Cure
Jesse P. Morris of Skippers Virginia recounts a near fatal spring 1906 pneumonia attack with a terrifying cough. He credits Dr King's New Discovery for rapid relief after two and a half bottles, calling it the best remedy for coughs and lung diseases worldwide. Sold by Laundera Drug Co. with a guarantee, 60c and 1.00, trial bottle free.
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Jesse P. Morris
Skippers
Dr. King
Laundera Drug Co
Woman’s Gossip Grows Even As She Learns More
A witty remark notes a woman’s chatter continues to expand despite already extensive gossip. The quip highlights social nimbleness and irony in conversational circles.
Important Decision On Foley’s Honey and Tar Use
Cautions readers to choose Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs and colds asserting it cures a stubborn racking cough and expels the cold. Claims the product contains no harmful drugs and urges purchase from Saunders Drug Co.
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Foley
Saunders Drug Co
Skyscrapers of Rome: ancient tenement heights and laws
The article describes Rome’s tall brick and stone tenements in antiquity, noting limits on height for palace and public buildings, Nero era street widening after a city fire, and narrow crowded blocks with small ground plans. It cites Augustus era ceilings, fire and legal restrictions, and the contrast with modern skylines.
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Rome
Nero
Loman Tenens
The kookaburra笑声与警示鸣声的故事
The kookaburra is also known as the laughing jackass and honey bird in Australia. The article describes its startling cry and its role as a warning sound in the trees, noting regional names and the bird’s distinctive call.
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Australia
Watermelons and African origins in historical view
A Washington Herald essay argues the watermelon is native to Africa and historically tied to African peoples. It contends the fruit’s association with Africans is a myth of bias, noting watermelons grew in Africa and appeared in ancient Egyptian imagery.
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Africa
Great Central
Egypt
Nile
Missouri
Washington Hald
Eagle Tail coupe tale as exile lands on prairie hunt
An account from Philadelphia North American recounts a tale of a hunter who digs a ground pit covered with dry brush and bait to lure an eagle or antelope. The piece ties to Landseer depictions and a later scene involving an excise officer collecting dogs for unpaid taxes amid a village crackdown.
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Oas
A. Burns
Landseer
Nurse and Richard Debate Heaven in Odd Dialogue
A fragmentary exchange shows a nurse directing Richard to behave noting heaven as reward, while Richard refuses and wishes to see a London sketch. The dialogue hints at a setting with a child or patient voice and a caretaker figure in a hospital or home.
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Richard
London
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