Giants Lose Dramatic Polo Grounds Title Clash
Chicago wins 4 to 2 as Tinker's three bagger sparks a third inning rally. Mathewson falters after a third inning lapse. Doyle foul outs for the Giants in the seventh as Wiltse finishes for New York. McGraw substitutes in a bid to spark a late rally. crowds depart amid mixed reactions to the decisive NL championship game.
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Doyle
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Willie
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Wiltse
Mammoth
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Brown
Tenney
Sheckard
Schulte
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Schutte
Steinfeldt
Donlin
McCormick
Bridwell
Devlin
Herzog
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Bresnahan
Pfeister
Cicago
Wilise
Johnstone
Klem
Coves
Nea Hofman
Ewe Ewes ” Howard
Ewe Tinker
Ween Kling
Preister
Teoes
Mocked Ear Trumpet Fails to Aid Old Man
Speculation about a hearing aid ends in disappointment as Mr Borrows rejects the ear trumpet. Joe eagerly uses the device to demand a debt, but the old man declares the tool useless and sighs, a public jab at his expense.
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Ft. Joe
Joe
London Express
Epitome Lesson Delivers Paul Summary to Philadelphia Class
A Philadelphia Sunday school superintendent invited a famous speaker to address a class of young children. The orator began by explaining the word epitome as a synopsis and offered a brief life sketch of St. Paul in a plain, instructive mode.
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Philadelphia
Si Iker
St. Paul
Philadelphia Ledger
Talleyrand Quotation on Criticism Surfaces
A historian cites Talleyrand saying ridicule, not praise, often accompanies criticism. The remark contrasts noisy critique with the enduring value of a well written book.
Lawmaker Charges Postal Weighting Graft Over 70 Million
Representative James T. Lloyd of Missouri accuses the Postal Service of stealing public funds by improper weighing of mails to determine railroad compensation. He cites tests since 1874 and changes by Postmaster Generals Cortelyou and others, alleging over 70 million dollars misappropriated since 1880 and a potential 1.7 million annual loss this year.
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James T. Lloyd
Missouri
Democratic National Congressional Committee
Cortelyou
Wealth Claims Spark January Danville Political Exchange
In Danville, Speaker Cannon hints Bryan is a millionaire. Bryan counters by revealing a wealth near 150000 and challenges Cannon to disclose how he amassed his fortune, noting his own earnings from salary, lectures, The Commoner, and book profits.
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Enker
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DeWitts Little Early Risers Liver Pills Ad
DeWitts Little Early Risers are described as famous small liver pills that are one hundred percent safe and reliable. The ad notes availability at all druggists.
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DeWitts Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve Ad
Burns bruises and scratches big and little cuts or anything needing a salve are soothed and healed quickly by DeWitts Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve. The best salve for piles. Be sure you get DeWitts. Sold by all druggists.
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DeWitt
DeWitt’s
DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills Offer Trial Promise
Advertisement urges readers to try DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills for weak back, backache, rheumatic pains, and bladder disorders. Claims nothing else equals its effectiveness. A week trial is sufficient. sold by all druggists. The piece also notes beauty and frivolity are often mismatched.
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Bright
Neilley & Co
Cambridge
Hind
Dozea
Kodol Digestive Aid Promises Restored Stomach Health
A promotional note declares Kodol combines natural digestive juices to digest all foods. It claims the product works like the stomach but cannot fail, promising to put the stomach in good order. Sold with guarantee.
Self-made effort noted across different outcomes
A concise reflection on personal initiative highlighting that progress varies by effort and circumstance. It suggests that some individuals excel more than others in their self-driven work, while emphasizing the value of persistence and adaptability.
Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup Promoted Nationwide
Advertisement touts Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup as a universal cure for colds. It claims to heal throat irritation and stop coughing while using a laxative principle to purge the bowels, asserting constipation blocks cure and urging purchase everywhere.
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The Faculty of Forgetting as a Guardian of Memory
A reflective line notes that selectively forgetting harmful memories can serve memory itself as a guiding force. It frames forgetting as a moral aid that preserves what matters and guards the mind from overload.
Kodol Advertises Digestive Aid for Indigestion Relief
The copy promotes Kodol as a remedy for all food digestion, claiming it supports stomach health and strength. It suggests taking it during slight indigestion and longer for severe attacks or nervous dyspepsia and notes it is sold by all druggists.
Some People Deserve More Than They Get
A reflective aphorism notes that fairness varies. some individuals receive far from what they merit while others gain more than expected, highlighting social inequities and hidden value in merit or generosity.
Liquid Cream Balm for Catarrh Now Widely Used
Ely Brothers announces Liquid Cream Balm as a new form of Ely's Cream Balm for catarrh relief. It soothes inflammation cleans clogged air passages and promotes natural breathing. Sold by druggists for 75 cents including spraying tube mailed from New York.
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Ely Bros
Warren Street
New York
Honesty Counts In Public Duty And Everyday Life
A plain statement on virtue emphasizes that honesty guides public service and daily conduct, warning that deceit undermines trust and weakens social foundations. The message urges integrity as a core standard for individuals and institutions.
No Deception in Politics Yet Tamely Okay Without It
A pointed remark contrasts honesty in politics with the less exciting sides of political theater. The sentiment suggests that truthfulness matters, yet the absence of deception might render politics quieter and less dramatic.
Visionaries Pursue Harmful Delusions Despite Real Risks
The remark notes that some gifted individuals cling to dangerous beliefs, pursuing their own flawed visions even as evidence and outcomes warn against them. This pattern raises questions about judgment, accountability, and the cost to others affected by those beliefs.
Nothing is Safe Where Goodness Is a Jest
A compact reflection notes that safety fades when virtue is treated as a joke, suggesting satire unchecked by moral seriousness. The line implies the erosion of trust and security in a world where kindness is mocked.
Women See Changes From Marriage and Motherhood
An 1880s style advisory piece argues marriage and motherhood alter women’s appearance and health. It promotes Favorite Prescription as a tonic for weak and sick women, claiming it strengthens and restores vigor without alcohol. Doctor R V Pierce of Buffalo advertises consultations by letter.
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R. V. Pierce
Invalids’ Hotel and Surgical Institute
Buffalo, N
Beauty Words Fail the Newsroom
A light sniff of sentiment notes that telling a woman she is beautiful pleases her, though such praise remains rare in the world of news reporting. The item comments on public taste and media emphasis, implying beauty is scarce in headlines.
Aim to Navigate a Worry-Free Full Day
Readers seek a day with calm routines and simple tasks. The note invites focus on low-stress choices, steady pacing, and minimal distractions to achieve uninterrupted peace.
Insult Inverts as Fruits Stir Regional Debate
A quip notes that an insult is akin to being served canned blackberries while ripe straw berries await. The comparison hints at preference and timing in social exchanges without naming individuals.
Mephibosheth and the kindness of a king
The lesson uses David and Mephibosheth to illustrate God’s kindness to sinners. Mephibosheth’s disability mirrors humanity’s fallen state, while David’s mercy and table fellowship symbolize Christ’s redemptive grace. The text links this to Christ as King and to the believer’s new identity in Him.
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The man who will do nothing for himself
A terse proverb notes that one loses aid from friends when he takes no action himself. It emphasizes self-reliance over external help and cautions against dependency.
Healthy family credits Dr. King's New Life Pills
L A Bartlet of Rural Route 1 Guilford Maine says the family has enjoyed good health since using Dr King's New Life Pills for three years. The pills cleanse and tone the system gently. 25 cents at Neilley & Co and C A Heiner of Byesville drug stores.
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L. A. Bartlet
Guilford
Maine
Neilley & Co
C. A. Heiner
Byesville
Quote on Doing Things the Right and Wrong Ways
A reflective line contrasts choices between doing things correctly and taking easy but wrong shortcuts. It observes that the wrong path, while simpler, yields poorer outcomes. The aphorism encourages careful choices and integrity over convenience.
Electric Bitters Prove Worth to Civil War Veteran
Fayette N Y veteran David Parker who lost a foot at Gettysburg credits Electric Bitters with relieving his stomach trouble and keeping him strong. He says the remedy is worth more than five hundred dollars. 50c at Neilley & Co and C A Heiner Byesville drug stores.
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W. A. Floyd
Neilley & Co
C. A. Heiner
Byesville
David Parker
Fayette, N. Y
Gettysburg
Harlequin In Politics Lacks Amusement
A terse remark notes politics rarely amuses, suggesting wit falls short in public life and commentary.
Croom Hotel Owner Credits King’s New Discovery
Mrs Ada UL Croom of Vaughn Mississippi reports severe cough and consumption as a near dire outcome. A friend recommended Dr King’s New Discovery, and after three bottles she claims a complete cure. Widely advertised as a life saving cough and cold remedy sold by Neilley & Co and C A Heine of Byesville with trial bottles offered free.
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Ada UL. Croom
Croom Hotel
Vaughn, Miss
Dr. King
Neilley & Co
C. A. Heine
Byesville
Danger of starvation amid lists of dangerous foods
A reader laments that a long catalog of unsafe edibles leaves little guidance for avoiding hunger and starvation, highlighting the tension between caution and nourishment.
You cannot avoid making enemies but you can avoid making
A compact aphorism notes that while conflict is inevitable, one can minimize enmity by choosing restraint, tact, and measured responses over provocative actions. The line suggests self-control as a hedge against escalating disputes.
Embarrassment By Looks Beats A Man’s Finances
A man’s finances falter not from wealth loss but social shame over appearance, with money woes tied to self perception and public judgment rather than market forces.
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