Remarkable athletes defy disability with grit and skill
The article profiles multiple disabled athletes who excel despite missing limbs or fingers. It highlights armless billiardist Albert Sutton, pitcher Brown with two fingers, Bill Coughlin with a missing finger, one armed pitcher Sam Griffith, boxer Battling Nelson with a stiff elbow, cricketer Lunt on the Knotty Ash club, and New York Athletic Club swimmer E. H. Adams, noting their achievements and impact on perceptions of athletic potential.
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Albert Sutton
Sutton
Chicago Nationals
Brown
Cubs
Bill Coughlin
Detroit Americans
Sam Grifith
Philadelphia
Sam
Connie Mack
Philadelphia Americans
Griffith
Battling Nelson
Hegewtsch
Nelson
England
Lunt
Knotty Ash Cricket Club
Mr. Lunt
E. HH. Adams
New York Athletic Club
United States
Daniels
Adams
Chicago University
Changes in Basket Ball Rules for Next Season
The collegiate basketball rules committee approved several changes to curb rough play. Two officials will oversee games, replacing the single referee. The dribble becomes a continuous passage of the ball and a player may shoot after dribbling. A player with five fouls is disqualified.
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Collegiate Basketball Rules Committee
Bridal fashion: going away gowns and shirt waist dress
The feature outlines midsummer bridal attire with a going away dress in silk mull over taf feta and a stylish shirt waist dress offered as pattern 4093. It notes a tan brown traveling dress, a green and tan check gown with braid trim, and a butterfly-front jacket option.
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Mark White
Easy Trimming Ideas for Summer Skirts
A Philadelphia brief highlights simple motif trim options for 1900s style dresses. Silk ring decorations covered with taffeta showcase light elegance, while a seven gored skirt pattern offers sizing from 22 to 32 inches, with mailed sample instructions.
Hill Calls Conference a Major Step Forward for Conservation
James J. Hill, president of Great Northern Railroad, urges annual governors conferences and urges Americans to return to nature. He says focus should shift from Wall Street to farming, and meetings should occur in agricultural hubs like Springfield or Ithaca to learn from on-site experiments.
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Washington
James J. Hill
Great Northern Railroad Company
United States
Roosevelt
Mr. Hill
New York
New York American
America
Wall Street
Organization of Governors
Railromas
Hill
Springfield
Red Eyed Kentucky Chicken
George Ladenburger of Dover Kentucky reports a red eyed chicken with crystal red eyes and red sights. The eyes appear sunlit when the head is held to light, yet the chick remains healthy, lively, and able to see clearly.
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George Ladenburger
Dover
DeWitts Pills and Salve For Piles Advertised
DeWitt’s Little Early Risers are small pills easy to take gentle and sure. DeWitt’s Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve recommended for piles and general salve use. Beware of imitations sold by all druggists. Kodol digests all you eat and aids stomach recovery sold here.
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DeWitt
Those who cling to fallacies merit pity not censure
A reflective comment argues that adherents of mistaken beliefs deserve sympathy rather than harsh judgment, urging patience and understanding in addressing faulty reasoning.
DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills Promote Health
Many suffer from kidney and bladder troubles but DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills ease complaints. They are antiseptic and recommended for weak back and bladder inflammation. Sold by all druggists.
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DeWitt
The man who is short in his accounts
A concise proverb noting that financial shortfall reflects in honesty and trustworthiness, suggesting people who skim on numbers lack moral rigor and reliability.
Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup Ad
An advertisement touts Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup as a remedy that gently moves the bowels without constipating. It claims to ease throat irritation and inflammation while reducing cough, and notes availability from all druggists.
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Kennedy
Bearing Life's Ills with Patience and Opportunity
A maxim urges enduring life’s ills with patience while never wasting chances to remove them. It stresses calm endurance and proactive remedies to improve circumstances.
Kodol Digestive Aid Promises Quick Indigestion Relief
An advertisement claims Kodol strengthens the stomach and instantly relieves indigestion by using natural digestive juices to digest food as the stomach would. It asserts reliable, prompt help and notes availability from local druggists.
Visionaries influence with harmful delusions
The remark notes that some visionary individuals cling to self generated beliefs that harm others and themselves. It underscores the risk of charisma without skepticism.
Dr King's New Discovery Ends Recurrent Cough
A Maine man testifies that Dr King s New Discovery relieved his winter cough after trying many remedies. He reports success both winters and praises the product as the best cough and lung remedy. Sold at Neilley Co and C A Heiner drug stores with a 50 cent trial bottle offered.
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John White
Highland Ave
Houston
Maine
Dr. King
Unequal Deserts: Some Get Much, Others Little
A reflection on fortune and fairness, noting that some individuals receive abundant rewards despite merit while others, deserving more, receive far less. The imbalance prompts scrutiny of how resources and recognition are distributed.
Man Questioned Over Embarrassment and Finances
A terse line suggests concern with a man facing financial embarrassment tied to his appearance, indicating social or economic embarrassment amid personal scrutiny.
Agent crafts speeches on any topic through long effort
A skilled agent can deliver a compelling speech on almost any subject with enough preparation. The phrase emphasizes persistent practice and research as keys to effective public speaking.
Castor Bears the The Kind You Are Bought
There is public opinion based on false premises. People often pray for more than they have the right to expect.
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Castor
Israel and Saul: lessons from first kings themed quarter
The text reviews several old testament lessons from Samuel and David, focusing on Israel’s request for a king, Saul’s reign, and David’s rise. It contrasts human leadership with divine guidance, highlighting obedience, faith, and the shepherd king motif. The final note anticipates the Messiah as the Son of David awaiting rightful reign.
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American Press Association
Israel
Caesar
Saul
Samuel
David
Bethlehem
Goliath
Cain
Abel
God
Jonathan
Jesus
Judah
Prostate and Kidney Troubles In Men Over Sixty
An advertisement notes that over sixty health issues include kidney and bladder disorders from enlarged prostate. It cites stories from Rodney Burnett of Rockport Missouri, age 91, who improved after two bottles of Foley's Kidney Cure. D. M. Hawthorne is also mentioned.
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Foley
Rodney Burnett
Rockport
You Cannot Avoid Making Some Enemies
Anaphor echoes a truism about personal and professional life noting that while you may fail to please everyone you can steer clear of creating certain adversaries. The remark underscores caution in conduct and social strategy.
Hay Fever Remedies Promote Quick Relief in Summer
Advertiser D M Hawthorne touts Foley's Honey and Tar as a fast acting remedy for hay fever and summer colds. The ad claims immediate relief from difficult breathing and healing of inflamed air passages, noting the genuine product comes in a yellow package.
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Foley
D. M. Hawthorne
Opinion Power and Self Control Guide
A concise note urges readers to reserve many opinions for themselves. It emphasizes restraint, patience, and thoughtful speech as a civic virtue. The piece recommends listening more, thinking clearly, and choosing words carefully in public discourse.
Kidney Cure Endorsement Ad By D M Hawthorne
Endorsement states Foley's Kidney Cure cures all kidney and bladder diseases. Cites D M Hawthorne urging use to avoid self blame for untreated conditions.
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Foley
D. M. Hawthorne
When Passion Rules A Fool Has The Worst Situation
A compact adage warns that yielding to passion worsens outcomes, urging restraint and prudent judgment in all actions. The saying emphasizes self control to avoid harmful consequences.
Ten Years in Bed Kidney Cure Praise
R A Gray J P of Oakville Ind says a decade confined to bed due to kidney disease found relief only after Foley's Kidney Cure. He reports severe immobility until the remedy was recommended, calling it a God send.
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R. A. Gray
J. P
Oakville
Ind
Foley
D. M. Hawthorne
What a New Jersey Editor Says
M T Lynch editor of the Philipsburg Daily Post writes that Foley's Honey and Tar is the best remedy for coughs and colds he has used for his family. He praises it highly and urges readers to try it. D M Hawthorne is referenced in the passage.
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New Jersey
M. T. Lynch
Phillipsburg
N. J
Daily Post
Foley
D. M. Hawthorne
A Lie Like a Bee Stings After It Is Dead
A compact adage warns that deceit harms beyond its life, likening a lie to a bee whose sting lingers after the creature is gone, warning readers about the lasting harm of falsehoods.
Urino Laxative Syrup Offers Full Refund Guarantee
The advertisement promotes Urino Laxative Fruit Syrup with a positive guarantee to cure constipation sick headache stomach trouble or any indigestion. If it fails the manufacturers refund your money. D, M, Hawthorne.
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D, M, Hawthorne
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J. J. Hill
Zaf Ete
Pierce
R. V. Pierce
Invalids’ Hotel and Surgical Institute
Buffalo
N. Y
Munn & Co
Scientific American
All Newsdealera
F &T
Washington, D
Liamer &C Vest
Wright
Nelliey & O Co
Cambridge
Parker
Willams
Williams
City Directory
Fred L. Rosemond
Attorney AT Law
Old National Bank
Robt. B. Moore
The
New York Life Insurance Co
Ji. M. Ogier
Storta
D. M. Stearns
Lane
E.C. Dewitt & CO
Chicago
U.S.A
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