Variety of Global Facts and Oddities From An Old News Page
A collection of brief items notes wide ranging topics from Europe’s crisis reports to Virginia politics, Missouri timber output, California laws on spousal support, and unusual natural phenomena. It covers astronomy, ethnography, agriculture, finance, and curiosities, including a Berlin style European portrait of leaders, ships, and importwork.
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Europe
Virginia Senate
Missouri
California
South America
Philadelphia
Neptune
Coudersport
Department of Agriculture
Boston
French Guiana
Alphonse Daupdet
Dr. Charcot
Paris
Duchess of Marlborough
New York
Manor of
Woodstock
America
St. Stanislaus Kostka
Chicago
India
Africa
Jackson County
Wisconsin
Munski Abdul Kareen
Austria
Mr. Gladstone
France
Federal plan would reform currency with silver parity
An Indianapolis conference report argues to retain a gold standard while keeping silver dollars in circulation via silver certificates and a treasury division for issue and redemption. It urges withdrawal of demand obligations as money, separation of treasury duties from currency, and expansion of bank notes to stabilize the system amid a shrinking gold reserve.
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Washington
Monetary Commission
Indianapolis
United States
Commission
Noua
Treasury
Secretary of the Treasury
Proposal for National Bank Note System and Currency Reform
The plan urges issuing national bank notes up to 80 percent of capital with full security backed by bank assets. It proposes a fixed 0.125 percent tax on capital and surplus, a five percent redemption fund, and a 60 percent cap with higher taxes beyond. It argues this yields a safe elastic currency, reduces dependence on Uni bonds, and strengthens noteholder security.
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the Commission
Child’s Prayers to Satan Reported by Brixton Clergyman
A Brixton clergyman recounts a nine year old girl who endured an aunt’s nagging and planned to rid herself of tormentor by writing a letter to Satan. She dug a hole in the garden and buried the note addressed to the ruler of the nether regions at his residence.
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Brixton
Alice
Nether Regions
Mr. Satan
Keeping Out the Dark in Sunnylocks Tale
The Cleveland Leader recounts Sunnylocks who loved trains but feared smoke. A coal fire returns a cloud toward him, making him press his face to his father’s cheek to keep the dark out. He struggles to understand smoke’s nature while clinging to familiar routines.
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Sunnylocks
Cleveland
Banting’s Self Image Behind Royal Diet Tease
The San Francisco Argonaut recounts Princess Mary of Teck seeking Banting for weight loss. Banting, still bulky, unveils a wire framework under his coat to show his former figure, then sheds the device to reveal his current slimmer shape.
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Princess Mary of
San Francisco
The Clerk's Notice in Gloucestershire Parish
In a Gloucestershire village the parish clerk informs congregants that the clergyman cannot preach as he will be officiating elsewhere. The clerk preaches a notice that the parson has gone fishing with another parson, explaining the absence for the Sunday service.
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Gloucestershire
London
She Declines Boarder Question in Puck Dialogue
A brief exchange from Puck quotes Landlady Mrs Hashton declining to discuss personalities with Mr Jones. The skit shows a terse redefining of the term crank in a domestic setting.
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Boarder
Six Die as Jersey City Fire Claims Reich Family
New York Jan 3 Six members of the Reich family perish in a Jersey City blaze started by a basement heater. Adolph, Emma, Tillie, Ida, Albert, and Gustav Reich die. John Conway, Jersey City fire chief, severely burned saving others. Henry Reich escapes with burns.
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New York
Jersey City
Adolph Reich
Emma Reich
Tillie Reich
Ida Reich
Albert Reich
Gustav Reich
John Conway
Henry Reich
Germania Avenue
Hudson County Boulevard
Hudson City
Reid
Sigismund
Tillie
Gustav
Ida
Albert
London Jubilee Honors and Foreign Titles Amid Household Wealth
London reports show Debbetts peerage suggesting foreign titles are mere affectation. Fourteen household members hold foreign titles while commoners abound. The jubilee marked 577 honors, while charitable bequests set a new record with 10 million dollars. The Wallace collection bequest pushed seven testators’ charities to about five million dollars.
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London
Debbett
Wallace
Atien
Odd Bicycle Collision Ends With Accident Policy
An eyewitness oculist recounts a Conduit road incident where a cyclist rode into a wagon pole and was thrown between wagon and horses. The rider, surprisingly unhurt, quips that he is not injured because he has an accident policy, while his twisted bike lies nearby.
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Washington
Missionary Training School in Chicago Opens
The Chicago Medical Missionary Training School at 1926 Wabash avenue offers free instruction by physicians, nurses, and philanthropic workers to prepare Christians for city mission and rescue work. Students receive room and tuition free, meals priced at one to 1.25 dollars weekly, and contact with the superintendent for information.
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Missionary Training School
Chicago
Wabash Avenue
Wabash Ave
Proverbial Bits from Chicago News
A collection of witty Danish style proverbs and moral quips attributed to Chicago News. The notes touch on manners, prudence, and social behavior with satirical guards about dust, speech, cats, and political blame for hot summers.
Hall's Catarrh Cure Endorsed By Druggists In Toledo
An ad warns against mercury in remedies and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney Co of Toledo Ohio as safe for internal use. It claims the medicine acts on blood and mucous surfaces and notes testimonials are free with a bottle priced at 0.50. Hall's Family Pills are recommended as well.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
California
Letters for Mistress-Bridget This Morning
Fliegende Blaetter notes two postal cards delivered with no content of importance for Mistress-Bridget.
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Bridget
Destructive Storms Along the Coast Report
Maritime disasters flood in as storms lash the coast. The piece urges travelers to carry Hostetter's Stomach Bitters to combat sea sickness and lists ailments it purportedly relieves including nausea dyspepsia biliousness constipation malaria nervousness and kidney trouble.
Last man on birth questioned in debate
In a terse exchange from the Indianapolis Journal a remark about the last man on birth raises questions. Grogan contends uncertainty remains, while hopes linger that the figure could be an undertaker capable of burying himself decently.
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Hogan
Grogan
Indianapolis Journal
Western Canada praised by Canadian settler in Chicago talk
Mr T G Pearse of Agricola Alberta tours Chicago praising Western Canada highlights many former tenant farmers thriving in the district. He cites Hugh Irvine who threshed 3200 bushels in five years, James Fitzgerald with 3000, and James Atkinson with 3500, all starting without capital under Canadian Government Agents. Edmonton Klondike route boosts home cash market. vast Saskatchewan Valley land remains available at low prices.
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T.G. Pearse
Agricola
Alberta
Canada
Chicago
England
United States
Hugh Irvine
James Fitzgerald
James Atkinson
Edmonton-Klondike
Saskatchewan Valley
Perennial laxative claim and listed remedies parade
A fragmented Dublin era collage cites Syrup of Figs as a permanent solution to constipation and warns against temporary laxatives. It quotes testimonials praising Piso's Cure for Consumption and St Jacobs Oil for rheumatism, with scattered lines about Klondike and miscellaneous remarks.
Nobody can splurge with many boys from small town
A quoted remark from the Washington Democrat observes that no person can splurge equally with a large group of boys migrating from a small country town to a bigger city, implying unequal dynamics in such circles.
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Washington Democrat
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Carthage
Thur
Satan
Banting
Reich
Peter Maher
Thos. Sharkey
Pirrsburgh
John J. Quinn
Thomas Sharkey
Carson City
Maher
Marquis of Queensbery
Sharkey
Evans
Thomas W. Evans
John Evans
Fart River
Mass
General Committee
Curiaco
Frederich Wilhelm von der Goltz
von der Goltz
Germany
Oak Street
Shanghai
Tsung-Li-Yamen
Kiao-Chau
Great Britain
Peking
Mercury
Chicago News
Waller
Bilker
California Fig Syrup Co
van Noodle
Miss Tungbit
Chapwith
Harlem
Frank Mobbs
Klondike
St. Jacobs Qi
Globe
St. Jacobs Oil
Ian
Hood
Rend
N. Y. World
St. Jacobs
Atchison Globe
Walter Bakereoo
Ovehoem
Walter Baker & CO. Ltd
Manitoba, Assiniboin
Saskatchewan
Westirn
Mapa Interion
Ottawa
Canalerie
Meinnes
Cennes
Canadao
American Correspondence College
Biddeford
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