Poplars and lightning as signaling trees in agriculture
A collection of curious notes from a historical page covers several items. It notes Armenian maidens endure a three day punishment ending with salt fish fasts, then shifts to lightning studies showing over half struck trees are poplars and suggests planting them near farms. It mentions unemployment insurance premiums and benefits, a Pacific Ocean cable survey finding a deep mood in the ocea n bed, Paris as a clean city with many street cleaners, and a Paris physician treating headaches with haircuts to release a cranial safety valve.
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United States Pacific Cable Company
Guam
Midway
Paris
Woman Rescued From Death After Six Boxes Of Medicine
Mrs. M. O. Garrett of Brazils Arkansas narrowly survived a crippling Cerebro-Spinal illness after doctors gave up hope. Six boxes of Dodd's Kidney Pills restored her health enabling her to resume work. The item veers into ad copy and unrelated quips.
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Brazils
Ark
M. O. Garrett
Mr. Garrett
Dodd
Sidney
Bryan as marplot in political clash over democracy
A Boston Herald critique accuses William J. Bryan of meddlesome interference and a marplot role in U S politics. The piece rebuts Herald history claims, defends Bryan’s leadership, and argues the democratic party must stay true to Chicago and Kansas City platforms amid reorganizer pressure.
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The
Boston Herald
Bryan
Mr. Bryan
William J. Bryan
Congress
Thriigh
Maine
Nebraska
the Herald
United States Senate
Himeelf
Herald
William V. Allen
Cleveland
Senator Allen
Mr. Cleveland
National Committee
House of Representatives
Democrats
Chicago
Republican Party
Kansas City
Republican
Democratic Party
Mutch
Wall Street
Friends of the
Public opinion split over Miles report and party aims
The piece notes unknown gentlemen gaining press attention by harshly denouncing General Miles' report. It praises the firemen who tried to save the building over looters and urges forming a democratic club to thwart schemes aimed at republicanizing the democratic party.
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Miles
Unclear Claims and Anthropomorphic References Fuel Public Discourse
A chorus of remarks questions Mr. Hanna�s ability to assess a sore limb and ponders a fictional complaint dubbed Tom Johnsonitis. Some claim a self‑styled named figure seeks power while showing risky behavior, and observers note a shift toward generosity from Mr. Baer while Mr. Bear persists in a parasitic stance.
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Mr. Hanna
Tom Johnsonitis
Relics and Humor Circulate in Rural Sightings
A tourist asked Jean Armour Burns for relics of Robert Burns and she replied she is the only relic. In New York Ernest Haskell painted a hillside scene when a farmer mocked water color pans and exclaimed Homeopath, begosh.
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Bert Burns
Jean Armour
Robert Burns
Weatchester County
N. Y
Ernest Haskell
Knox Little
Falls City man disperses 40000 in gold to the poor
A Falls City Nebraska gentleman with ample means drew $40,000 in gold from his bank and distributed it among the city’s poor districts, giving away the entire sum to avoid his nephews who urged him to share the inheritance. The tale contrasts with assorted notes on public figures and oddities.
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Falls City
Nebraska
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Lydia FE
Pinkham
B.C. Terman
West 30Th St
Richmond, Va
AL. BE
Lane
Corder
O. F. Woodward
le Roy
N.Y
Seherriss
Herrick
Herrick Refrigerator CO
Watzerloo
Iowa
Pure Gluten Food CO
Go West Broadway
New York
Tower
Tower CO
Boston
Mass
U.S.A
Tower Canadian CO. Limited
Toronto
Can
Western
Canada
Ottawa
KE. T. Holmes
Jackson St
St. Paul
Minn
W. V. Bennett
E. Z
Price
F. R. McCarthy
Jefferson
Klean
Mulmmwall
Sioux City
Rootbeer
Charles E. Mines, Co
Balrera, Pa
Austin Ave
Weoo, Tex
Allison
Charles A. Towne
Root
Philippines
Pennsylvania
Manchuria
Transvaal
Standard Oil Company
Milwaukee
Squires
Minola
Mr. Baer
Mr. Bear
Joseph Grismer
Phoebe Davis
Miss Davis
B. A. McPherson
Salem
Ore
McPherson
Tracy
Francis E. Leupp
Ben” Butler
Massachusetts
Ohio
Butler
Mr Speaker
Mr. Speaker
Dr. Kline
R. H. Kline. Ltd
Arch St
Philadelphia
Texas
Katy
Wainwright
St. Louis
Piso
John F. Boyer
Trinity Springs
Ind
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