American Soldier journal and political clashes mix in early 1900s
A weekly paper called the American Soldier appears linked to Uncle Sam’s forces, with much space given to whiskey praise and chamomile ads. The piece discusses potential U S Senate candidates including Taylor and Steele, Tesla’s wireless power claim, and harsh Southern election violence in North and South Carolina, urging reform to reflect majority will.
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Uncle Sam’s
Usla
Manila
Ku Klux Klan
North
South Carolina
South
Wilmington
N. C
Political clash over expansion and remarks on advertising
Speaker Reed and Senators Hoar and Edmunds oppose expansion. A merchant questions the need for signs when painting is poor. Centain Sigsbee and crew won 6500 in prize money for the captured supply ship Restormel. Congressman-designate from Indiana's thirteenth district addresses B. A. Brick. Chairman Dingley expects no revision by the next Congress. An Eastern insvicer argues more home made bread would reduce crime.
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Centain Sigsbee
Rochester Voters Back Machine Cast Ballots Strongly
Rochester New York voters used machines last week with ballots totaling about 27 900. The Admiral Schley placement into European squadron was announced 42 minutes after polls closed. German press tentative reports claim Emperor William urged Spain not to accept US peace overtures as negotiations falter.
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Rochester
New York
machi _ry
William
Spain
United States
Hostilies
America
Move to Adopt Primary Election in Township
A majority supports switching to a primary election similar to neighboring counties. Proponents claim it reduces factionalism and boss influence, promotes citizen involvement, and aligns with republican ideals. About three quarters of township voters favor the change, though objections exist regarding implementation.
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Ripley
Rush County
Republic
Cats at Oyster Stands Befuddle Evolutionists
A gentleman asks why city cats love shellfish and stay fat, noting their instinctive fear of water. He wonders how a fish eating trait could persist given the cats’ water aversion, calling it a pretty problem for a savant to explain.
Nameless in adulthood a Korean woman tied to family
A translated excerpt notes that a Korean woman often lacks a personal name after marriage. Childhood nicknames fade, and outsiders call her by kinship roles like sister or daughter. After marriage she is identified by the district she joined, and with children she becomes the mother of that family line.
The Daks of Wellington and a Waterloo Model
The Daks of Wellington displayed modesty despite greatness. He told a friend he fought at Waterloo, boasting about the model he saw. A writer notes his ability to assess battle lines yet his unsure palate for a well cooked dinner.
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Daks
Wellington
Waterloo
Cornhill Magazine
The Sycamore Tree in England and Scotland
The sycamore, once called the Egyptian fig tree, was planted in England very early. Mary Queen of Scots brought a young sycamore from France and planted it in Holyrood Gardens, from which many fine groves of sycamores have grown in Scotland.
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England
Mary
Queen of Scots
France
Holyrood
Scotland
Remarkable sea snail forms raft like shell and air passages
A Philadelphia report describes a violet snail named ianthina that builds a raft of its own body to float. It stores cargo beneath the raft to avoid capsizing, uses a globule of air for buoyancy, and feeds on a jellyfish. Specimens are found on the northwestern coast and can yield violet dye when handled.
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Philadelphia
Milk Inspection as Public Health Priority
The article notes milk matters more for infant health than meat, as milk can harbor microbes instantly after milking. Contamination sources include soiled teats, workers, shed air, and pails, with microbe counts rising rapidly over hours and higher temperatures. Children risk contracting consumption from milk carrying tubercle bacilli.
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M. de Freudeurich
Berne Laboratory
Chambers’ Journal
How We Walk and the Forward Lean Posture
The text argues that walking style and posture, seen as evidence of strength, are conventional. Marey notes a method enabling 20 to 25 miles in a third of typical time by a forward-leaning, bent body. It claims many groups use this when fatigued, and that refusing it keeps one enslaved to conventional aesthetics.
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M. Marey
Woman as a rib joke and delirious patient tale
A young man was taken to Lewiston hospital after surgery with a rib removed. He recovered enough to ask for a woman, then fell delirious, repeatedly calling for the same. A nurse finally claimed to be the woman, prompting a quip about a rib turning into a person. The tale continues with stray literary snippets and a note on taste, perception, and reality.
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Lewiston
Kennebec
For Sale A modern well arranged house on South Main
A modern seven room house on South Main street is offered for sale. For price and details, contact this office.
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South Main Street
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Frank Boosey
Evansville
Robert Taylor
Ft. Wayne
Frank Hanley
Lafayette
George W. Steele
Ivrion
Honvid Turpie
A. J.beveridge
Col
W. T. Sirbin
Mount
Will Cumback
Heath
Taylor
Steele
Nikola Tesla
Paris
Niagra Alls
Iarthage
Lloyd W. Henley
Reed
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B. A. Brick
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O.ress
Insvicer
Morej Wen
Oread
Admiral Schley
Imand
Korea
Duke
Cardus
Chattanooga
Ten
J. W. Smith
Camden
Adam
Avi
Oction
Corneille
Queensware House
West
M. F. Lovett
Etteee
Acme Cement
Brest
Ffenley Bros., Fg Ts
Coffin’'S Drug Store
Enos Henley
George Dillman
Henley & Dillman
Mercer, Henley & Company
Herbert E. Hess
Prest
Dept. M
Chicago
JB Rakestraw
Society Directory
Friends’ Church
Elwoop Scot
Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. L. R’y
J. E. Campbell
Carthage
Big 4
E. O. McCormick
Warren J. Lynch
Hass. Traffic Mgr
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Tkt. Agr
Ohio
Illinois
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Milwaukee
Graham & Morton Line
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ITY OF
Louisville
J. C. Ford
Benton Arbor
M.bh &C
St. Joseph
Chicago & West Michigan
Vandalia
Lindérg
Benton Harbor
Wabash Ave
Milwaukee—River St
E. Water St
E. A. Graham
North Water
J. H. Gratian, Pres’t
Benton Harbor, Mich
Isaac N. Harris
Newsom’s Block
Fowinkle
Orografic
Newby & Vestal Block
Knightstown, Ind
Owen
Hill Notary Public
Hill’s Drug Store
Carthage, Ind
Carthage, Mnd
Dr. Caldwell
Coffin’s Drug Store
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