Polite American Men and Working Women Impress Abroad
A historical reflection extols American men as the most polite in life, noting their courteous acts such as giving up seats to women on streetcars. It lauds New York policemen for courtesy to women and praises working girls for independence, dress, and adaptability, arguing American society blends politeness with strength.
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Europe
New York
New York City
Piper
Berlin
America
Steelman predicts steady long term U S industrial growth
In a stance on market mood a steel businessman argues Wall Street misreads the industrial state. He notes temporary demand dips, cites labor costs and capital limits but points to steel output rising from 1,000,000 tons in 1870 to 15,000,000 tons this year. He foresees continued strong business for years.
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Wall Street
Why Women Earn Less in Jobs Despite Equal Work
A historical analysis argues wage gaps arise from training gaps and social norms. It claims girls face milder training, and many view trades as stepping stones to marriage. Men pursue lifelong mastery, aiming to become indispensable to employers.
The Youth of the World Portrait of America’s Rise
The passage extols the United States as “the blooming youth of the world,” merging European racial traits with liberty and democracy. It notes vast territory, rich resources, extensive railways, and a strong, diversified economy. It predicts America’s dominance in trade, finance, and industry via protective policy and new treaties.
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United States
Lucretius
Europe
United States of America
America
Holland
Venice
The Safety of the Nation by Adlai E Stevenson
Adlai E Stevenson argues that national safety rests on an aroused public sentiment bound to law. He states liberty must be regulated by law and condemns those who erode social bonds or abet crime, calling for accountability and civic responsibility.
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Adlai E. Stevenson
The
United
Land of Liberty
Brooklyn Engle
Gowns Grow Livelier With Bold Color And Yoke Collars
The Brooklyne Eagle notes a shift from somber tones to color and brightness in women’s gowns. Embroideries use natural hues and bright dots. belts define the waist, creating a full figure above the belt. Yoke collars, deep and stiff, with neat shoulders, become a winter feature trimmed only by pearl buttons.
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Brooklyn Eagle
Unwelcome Company at Funeral Ride Ends in Carriage Pairing
Ex Senator Billy Mason recounts a Chicago tale where a widower distraught to ride with his disliked sister-in-law in the funeral carriage must comply. The undertaker insists on the appearance. the man laments the ride will spoil the occasion.
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Billy” Mason
Chicago
North Side
Millinery Notions and Seasonal Fashions in The Era
A collage of fashion notes highlights chinchilla hats, shaded plumes, pale pink velvet roses, crimson flower trims on sable and mink hats, and steel buckles as winter hat ornaments. Gold ribbon loops brighten brown velvet hats, with novel moleskin diamond shapes and silver embroidery on bonnets. Also includes recipes for buns and peach custard, and miscellaneous notices on sheet music rejuvenation and light anecdotes.
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Brooklyn Eagle
Priscilla the fifty year old goose at Foster farm
Priscilla a half century old pet goose on Thomas R Drowne’s Foster farm marks her 51st birthday with 51 guests. Born in 1862 the hand raised bird has lived through shifts in goose culture, still lively and calm while continuing to lay occasional eggs and supervise her small flock.
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Priscilla
Goose
Thomas R Drowne
Foster, R. 1
Drowne
Sarah
Mr. Drowne
Foster
N. ¥. Herald
Timely Fence Lore and Portable Gate Pencils for Farm Use
Ohio farmer provides a detailed description of a 12 by 5 foot gate built from five 6 by 1 inch boards with specific spacing and bolting to deter hogs and horses. Also illustrated is a portable fence panel design with X-supports, stakes, and wire wraps. Poultry house advice warns against allowing rats under floors and suggests wire netting or a vented floor to prevent disease.
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Ohio
Improved Bee Lifter Helps Return Swarms To Hives
A historical note describes a device by Hannemann of Brazil called a queen Excluder zinc covered open box used as a bee lifter to shake clusters from trees. It aids beekeepers who do not wish to enlarge a colony by easily returning late or buckwheat swarms to their old home.
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Hannemann
Brazil
Jerly
Moral: An egg in the nest beats a golden scheme
A farmer keeps a hen that lays a golden egg daily. He feeds her with patent food and plans to grow rich, but the hen dies after failing to produce. Moral: a good thing should be left alone and a live worm is better than ready-made help.
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United States Steel Company
Puck
Composite stock food and farm notices in Germany and America
An 1890s note describes a composite stock food made of ground grain chaff peanut hulls molasses sterilized blood and phosphates sold in 165 pound bags at 2 75 per bag and claims long shelf life for horses cattle and sheep feeding guidance. It also discusses permanent sheep pasture the farmer s right to game and notes on clover paste as a cheap labor saver.
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Germany
America
Ram's Horn and Spiritual Strength Misused in Proverbial Verse
A jumble of moral maxims and quips on virtue and weakness reflects on spiritual life. Quotations from Rev A McCall and a Washington Star exchange intertwine with a burglar joke, highlighting skepticism of selfless motives and human frailty amid daily life.
Modern Germ Theory and Hair Restorers Clash With Barbarians
A garbled dialogue quotes Senator Frye of Maine and Senator Chandler on germ theory and medical serums, contrasting modern science with ancient notions. Anecdotes from Punch and the Daily News joke about hair trimming, barbers, and a hungry old gentleman seeking leather like meat. The piece mocks overselling remedies and public fears about health.
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Senator Frye
Maine
Atili Sethe
Senator Chandler
Maine Statesman
Pride and punch lines in a fragmentary humor column
A downtown church introduces a new hymn during services. An organ blower admits nerve before playing it, while an old joke about alarm clocks amuses readers. Stray Stories and Punch provide stray quips about nerves and wit in daily life.
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Philadelphia. Press
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Ienior
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Marion Harland
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Luigi Luzzatti
Treasury
Detroit
Free Press
Tila
Philadelpha Ledger
Cawker
Walker
Minu
She SR
Hhade Taland
Providence
New Yorker
Ram
Rev. A. McCall
Briarcliffe, N. Y
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Washington Star
Jimmy Flynn
Gail Lizzie
Cage Daily News
Anderson
Jacksonville
Fla
West
Lydia E. Pinkham
Proxnax
R. A
Lydia E.pinkham
Lyala E. Pinkham Kcine Co
Lyun, Mass
Binay
Maria
Meria
Chicago Daily News
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Sterling
Goilays
H.grven’e Saas
Bat A. Allert
Zima
Union Metallic Ie
Broadway
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