New York's Debt to the Country
The piece notes New York attracts talent from across the nation and cites prominent figures who moved there, including financiers J. P. Morgan and John D. Rockefeller, railroad magnates like Jay Gould, inventors Edison and Tesla, editors, lawyers, merchants, and writers, highlighting the city’s role as a magnet for national leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
J. P. Morgan
Connecticut
John D. Rockefeller
Jay Gould
Russell Sage
Carnegie
Pittsburg
Beecher
Talmage
John Hall
Bishop Potter
Savage
Edison
Tesla
Rohmans
Henry Abbey
Maurice Jau
Howells
Omens
the Roelings and McDonald
Duse Shuns Fame and Publicity in A Quiet Career
The article portrays Eleonora Duse as avoiding publicity and honors, remaining aloof from royalty and fame. It notes the enduring choice of retreat from attention despite the lure of footlights and the long, unrewarding struggle that preceded her acclaimed career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duse
Eleanora Duse
Preto
Sanage
Mad¢ Dase
Madame Duse
Catholic Bishop Reports Decline of Christian Education in Brittany Parishes
The bishop in Brittany finds 110 parishes within his diocese lack a single child enrolled in religious instruction in French while another town shows only 12 of 150 children participating. The report highlights a broader concern over civilizational progress and language in education.
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Ttany
France
Snany
Nper
Brittany
Seeing clearly with eyeglasses and eye helps
A local ad from Reese and Sapp touts eye care, suggesting most eye troubles can be remedied with glasses. It invites residents to have their eyes examined at no cost to potentially prevent years of suffering.
Fish voices and sound producing organs across species
Many fish can make sounds. The red gurnard is nicknamed seacock for its crowing noise while another species is called the piper. Two ophidium species have movable bones to create sharp rattling sounds. The maigre, a Mediterranean fish, drums at depths of thirty fathoms.
Billville Letter Details Absent Member News
A rural Billville missive to absent John reports that his father was struck by a train, losing a leg and a quarter, and hints at a homecoming and dam related matters. The wording reflects a rough, folksy tone with possible garbled phrases.
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Billville
John
Aes
Look Out Protect Yourself From Cold After Effects
Authorities warn neglect before and after a cold leads to lasting harm. Iron nutrition supports血 the blood to ward off illness and fight infections. Dr Harter's Iron Tonic is advertised as fortifying the system to prevent colds and reduce after effects.
Dr Harter’s Iron Tonic touted as blood builder remedy
The advertisement promotes Dr Harter’s Iron Tonic as a blood builder that prevents or shortens colds and La Grippe. It claims especially women gain from its iron nutrition and notes the tonic can be taken before during or after illness to limit effects and recovery time.
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Harter
Notable English Knight and Financier Claims Vast Holdings
The text profiles Sir Albert Roltic, detailing titles from knight to elder brother of Trinity House, former ex-sheriff and ex-mayor, and roles with the London Chamber of Commerce and National Fish Culture Association. It claims he owns multiple ships, palaces in London Windsor and Paris, is 50, and worth 50 million dollars.
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Albert Roltic
Dsh
Hetalonight
Denna
Order of Seheh Dy Ag
Adee Hall
J. PD
London Chamber of Commerce
Trinity House
City
London
National Fish Culture Association
Italy
Windsor
Paris
French Sportsman’s Fine Scheme for Easy Hunting
A French sportsman proposes a guarded hunting preserve in France with a circular track surrounded by a bulletproof embankment. The grounds would stock deer wolves boars rabbits and many birds and use packs of hounds to drive game into alleys for direct shooting with no escape.
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Baltimore Sun
France
United States
Unconscious From Croup A Chester Postmaster Reports Cure
A. L. Spafford of Chester Michigan reports a child fell unconscious from a croup attack and recovered after repeated doses of One Minute Cough Cure. The product claims to ease coughing, colds, lagrippe, and throat and lung troubles.
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A. L. Spafford
Chester
Mich
Berith
Thomas & Moore
Beecher’s Quip at Prayer Meeting Night
Henry Ward Beecher returns to Taddhana Park after visiting Bro Alvin. A reception for him was held on a Wednesday evening prayer meeting night. A rebuking attendee asks for meeting the Lord Jesus and Beecher, who replies with a playful line about not finding either.
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Henry Ward Beecher
Taddhana Park
Bro ‘Alvin
Gentlman
Mr. Beecher
Lord Jesus
Order Declaring Local Option in Gause School District No 40
Milam County court in Cameron Texas declares local option in Gause School District No 40 prohibiting intoxicating liquors except as allowed by law after 46 votes for prohibition and 43 against. The order, issued January 1903, directs publication and cites Title 69 Revised Statutes.
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Gause
Commissioners Court
Milam County
Texas
F. Rodiguez
Varas
Gauge
State of Texas
Milam
Dods J. Tyson
Commissionera Court
Cameron
J. E. Tyson
Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets Praise
Melard F. Craig of Middlegrove New York hails Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets for indigestion and constipation saying they work like a charm without griping or unpleasant effects and are sold by Thomas and Moore.
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Chamberlain
Melard F. Craig
Middlegrove
N. Y
Thomas & Moore
Cameron Drug Company Ad Recommends School Supplies
An old advertisement pitches Cameron Drug Company as a place to buy school supplies. It notes the store as a convenient source for families preparing for the new term and highlights a selection suited to students.
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The
Cameron Drug Company
Negro Teacher in Philippines Triumph of Yale Graduate
Superintendent Atkinson praises Frederick Douglass Bonner as a standout teacher at Sulig in the Philippines. Captain Lowe, stationed at Subig, notes a colored teacher with an American college education is likely to succeed, while Bonner writes home about 120 pupils and their rapid learning before age 15.
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Philippines
Philippine Islands
Yale
Atkinson
Captain Lowe
New York City
Subig
Frederick Douglass Bonner
Sulig
Islands
Bonner
New York
Spooner Seeks No More Wealth for Stewarded Family
Wisconsin Senator Spooner declares he wants no more money than he has. A top Northwest corporation lawyer, he could earn a fortune, but fears wealth would spoil his sons, so he prefers maintaining the status quo.
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Senator Spooner
Wisconsin
Northwest
Dog In Rousing Night At Bijou Theatre
A dog belonging to Mrs. Haines disrupted the performance of Herat's Aflame at the Bijou New York. During a fierce quarrel between Aubrey Boucicault and Arnold Daly, the bull terrier lunged onto the stage, nearly ruining the finale as laughter erupted through the audience. The dog and Mrs. Haines watched from the wings as chaos unfolded.
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Herat
Bijou
New York
Oil Burning Engines Clash With Coal Claims on Railroads
A news note discusses conflicting reports about Southern Pacific engine fuel use with oil versus coal. It cites claims engines harmed by oil fired fireboxes and a push to coal, and adds a proposed government memorial obelisk landmark on Cape Cod as a future fitting tribute.
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Southern Pacific Railroad
Widley
Oakland
Cal
Cape Cod
Eyes and Mustaches Claim Protect Eye Sight
A Philadelphia oculist argues facial hair affects vision noting delicate optic nerves connect upper lip to the eye. He claims shaving lips harms nerves, causing tears, and ties this to rising glasses use among men. He observes men with mustaches often have stronger eye health.
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Philadelph O
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