Senators Toss Coin To Decide State Patronage
A presidential action to resolve patronage disputes between South Dakota senators Miredge and Gamble leads to a coin toss for the national bank examiner post and other federal posts. The president proposes drawing lots after no agreement, with heads naming Kittredge and Gamble naming the rival. Also notes post office name changes and new christenings across the country, including Alabama's Getup.
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Roosevelt
South Dakota
Miredge
Gamble
Ben UN Fhe
Stantore Kittredge
Gamble Pearcely
National Bank Examiner
Kittredge
United States
Internal Revenue
Mint
Treasury Department
Douglas County
Post Office Department
Portland
Alabama
Post Office Name Changes Across States Reflect Quirks
A humorous survey notes states renaming towns and post offices to fit modern language and phonetic trends. California creates Crackrack and Skidoo while abolishing Bitterwater, Maine quells Dutch Neck, Mississippi coins Crawley, and Missouri births Useful. Other states alter places with quirky results like Hellgate and Outlaws Bridge.
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Bell
Ballie
California
Crackrack
Skidoo
Bitterwater
Florida
Cat Creek
Idaho
Buhl
Gent
Wishtown
Louisiana
Brimstone
Maine
Dutch Neck
Mississippi
Dido
Mike
Shute
Missouri
Useful
Thas
Arnica
Montana
Hellgate
North Carolina
Outlaws Bridge
Government coin makers toil to meet demand at Philadelphia mint
Government coin makers at the Philadelphia mint work nonstop as bullion pours in from across the country. Officials report plans to strike tens of millions in coins including $40,000,000 in gold pieces and a strong demand for silver coin and smaller denominations. Coiners, assayers, and weighers operate day and night to keep up with the heavy volume.
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United States
Philadel Hia
Dover
Gold Coinage Drive Reports Overwork and Delays
Specialized workers have logged long hours and produced less than half of the requested output. About 140,000,000 in bullion is in the vaults with more expected. Massive new machinery is being tested and mint officials aim to complete the task on time. The new gold eagle will bear 46 stars along the edge, reflecting Oklahoma’s status.
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al Secialized
Oklahoma
President A Busy Max Cannot See All Callers
A brief excerpt notes the president is busy and cannot meet all callers. It suggests he has awareness of many American cities and towns that travelers to Washington might originate from, hinting at a broad network of inquiries.
Moldy corn prompts calls to purge crib dangers
The Bloomington Pantograph reports farmers debate moldy corn in storage. Experts say mold can spread if contaminated ears remain in fields or cribs. Readers are urged to destroy moldy ears, separate affected ears at unloading, and burn damaged corn to protect sound stock and feed value.
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Saya
Bloomington
Iil
H. A. Winter
Venona
Ditching Scraper Description From Obscure Text
A fragmentary OCR note describes a ditching scraper with worn components and old plow handles. The text mentions two ends of the lower board and unclear machinery details likely referencing a historical implement.
Practical Home and Farm Manual Training Ideas
Article discusses fall soil care and the value of manual training in schools. It links soil fertility with the work of worms, promotes practical home garden tasks, and argues for integrating hands-on farm skills into rural education to uplift agriculture and training.
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LH. Batley
Commonwealth
Contagion a Question of Prevention with Borax
An old household guide urges thorough cleansing to prevent contagion from sinks drains and sick room linen. It touts Borax as a disinfectant and versatile helper for laundering whitening softening deodorizing and even skin care while safe for delicate fabrics.
No Doubt Of Fate In Blanks Household Delights
A San Francisco Argonaut style gossip column recalls Judge Blank of Pacific Avenue gifting his wife an ermine cloak after she cooked for a week. The tale spreads among social circles amid envy and playful quips about Mrs Blank’s future rewards.
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Judge Blank
Pacific Avenue
Mra. Blank
Grape Nuts Claim Health Gain From Diet Change
A reader from Illinois recounts heavy meat use causing poor health and indigestion. After switching to Grape Nuts the man gained from 95 to 125 pounds and felt better, with his wife also improving and even gaining 40 pounds. A neighbor’s five year old is noted for digestive issues.
WV Strength for Old Backs No Need to Suffer Daily
An advertisement by Mrs. Joannah Straw of Canton SD promotes Doan's Kidney Pills as a remedy for chronic backache and kidney issues. It claims relief for dull pain, weakness, and fatigue, with patient notes of improved sleep and overall well being after use. The offer lists a local seller across dealers and brands.
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North Broadway
Canton
Bocents
Fosteraitbura
Prince Dabro Comments on American Cotton Industry
A Fevotian prince visiting America remarks that the cotton industry here shows clever conduct, contrasting with Reypt's less regulated methods. He tells a Pennsylvanian student and a woman in a Louis Quinze room a tale tying bravery and cleverness to a skating mishap at Wissahickon.
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Prince Dabro
Fevotian
America
New York
Reypt
Penn
Sylvania
Wissahickon
A Cynic Actress Chooses Chorus Girls By Measurement
Miss Marie Cabill selects chorus girls for her new play Marrying Mary using the Bertillon system. The dialogue parodies mirage and male vanity with brief sketches about marriage law, insomnia, and a surgeon’s remark as a public notice-like montage of quips and names.
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Marie Cabill
Mary
Mixa Cabill
Sonny
Cough Remedy and Miscellany from a 19th Century Page
Fragmented OCR notes mix a claimed pine oil and whisky cough remedy from a Maine camp physician with a Chicago hotel boast, starch advertisement, burglar joke, pie recipes, moral maxims, and assorted product pitches. The excerpts read like a collage of period medical quackery, ads, and aphorisms.
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Lung Spedal
Pine Woods
Maine
Globe Pharmaceutical Co
Dayton
Ohio
Truth and Quality in a Cal Co Manufacturing Claim
A garbled OCR style note claims Truth and Quality appeal to the well informed about a product line. It attributes manufacture to the Cal Co and suggests distribution by a retailer. The text is inconsistent and fragmented with numerous nonsensical phrases.
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Cal Co
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