Marks Historic Spot for Roosevelt in Freeport
President Roosevelt will speak June 3 in Freeport Illinois from a granite rock long associated with Lincoln and Douglas debates. The rock, brought from Devil's Lake Wisconsin by the Freeport Woman's club, marks the historic site of the famous rivalry for a U.S. Senate seat. Congressman Robert R. Hitt will join on the presidential stand, once the Lincoln aide who took Lincoln's speeches in shorthand.
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General Samuel B M Young Heads Army Staff and War College
General Samuel B M Young, newly named head of the general staff, becomes chief of staff to the president and adviser to the secretary of war while also leading the War College. His career spans from private in Twelfth Pennsylvania to colonel in four years, with later service as a regular army officer and cavalry commander during the Spanish American War.
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Cavalry
Gospel Theater Aims From Booth Family Movement
Herbert Booth, son of General William Booth, plans a gospel theater in New York. The unique project would stage Bible stories with authentic scenery and trained actors. No live audience will be admitted as moving pictures will be produced.
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Herbert Booth
William Booth
Salvation Army
New York
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Booth Founders New Movement Aims Across Nation
The text states Mr Booth intends to reproduce his movement in two thousand cities and towns nationwide after severing ties with the Salvation Army. It describes him as tall and slender with heavy brown hair, deep brown eyes, a fine voice, and fluent oratory.
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Salvation Army
Scientific Evangelization Society
Bunch of College Comicalities Parade in Lights
A string of quips and sketches from college humor mags including Harvard Lampoon and Pennsylvanian Punch Bowl. Jests cover dorm life, misfired pranks, witty banter, and satirical bits on writers and critics. Notable lines feature Will Jennings Peters Louella Rue and jokes about professors, whist games, and literary business.
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Louella Rue
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Odometer Pitch Sparks Startup Idea
A dealer touts a new odometer as the latest device for cars. A beginner asks about tracking other travel, and the dealer explains it records miles driven. The Philadelphia Press humorously references registering distances one travels after being thrown out.
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Philadelphia Press
Count One For Her and The Trouser Stretcher Exchange
Two playful quotations from 19th century magazines, one from Cincinnati Commercial Tribune about Mrs Henpecque and dress codes, another from Lippincott's Magazine featuring courtship dialog between Miss Moneyton and a man who asks for parental consent.
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Why She Wouldn't
A witty exchange about Bertha declining to join amateur photography with Charlie, citing discomfort with giving him a negative. A playful scolding from a caller hints at a birthday connection, while a character jokes about not being asked to reveal the truth.
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Bertha
Artful fortune as a woman in satire quote
A quoted exchange from Puck questions why artists depict fortune as a woman. The joke notes she smiles on the rich regardless of other merits, reflecting satirical view on wealth and appearance.
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Yonkers Statesman Quote on Ministers Broad Views
The Yonkers Statesman quotes a minister as broad in his views and asserts support for broad thinking as long as it remains expansive. The exchange highlights a stance favoring broad interpretations within the church and public discourse.
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Yonkers
Steady advertisers in the Bristol PHaENTx will find it pays
Advertisers in Bristol PHaENTx are urged to maintain steady support as a reliable revenue path. The note highlights ongoing value for businesses investing consistently, suggesting continued return and visibility within the publication.
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Phaentx
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