Oddball Bits From The Times Of Chicago And Philadelphia
A satirical column taunts social mores and hobbies from varied locales. It notes poleless wireless satire, South American comparisons to Montenegro, a thousand dollar crib for a Chicago infant, and a Nashville divorce suit hinting at a devil in the husband. It mentions a three minute insanity plea in a Wisconsin murder case, a Duke of Aubritz jilted and Navy year, Emma Hames sailing to Europe, Edison on sleep, ballooning fad for Philadelphians, and private whispers about stock-market observations.
Frightful Mistake In New York Food Kitchens For Children
A citizen denounces the city’s plan to establish food kitchens for starving school children as a blot on modern life and a grave error in civilization. The remark underscores a clash over welfare measures in New York.
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New York
Diplomatical satire and a New York lawyer vow
A Philadelphia reader derides American diplomacy abroad. A New York woman lawyer opens for women clients only, noting women may still prefer male counsel. Waterbury American quotes Mr Rockefeller on vacation advice. He says he did nothing when funds prevented travel.
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New York
Debts and Language Jibes Stir Comment on Nations
The piece notes Mme Anna paying debts on installments with a $6000 income, hints Prince H le may be forced to take a grocery job for pin money, mentions Prof Brand of the University of Berlin providing proof that educated Americans speak better English than educated Englishmen, and questions British peers about their humor toward the American accent.
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Mme
Anna
Prince H le May
Brand
University of Berlin
Timbuctoo as World Capital Hint Sparks Caution
A university professor predicts Timbuctoo will be world capital 4,000 years from now. The remark prompts prudence, with speculation about future concerns and the cautious investor weighing long horizons before buying into the corner Jets.
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Timbuctoo
Cassowaries
Postal reform may boost tourist mail from shores
A proposal for two cent letters between England and the United States could enable one cent postal cards and spark more ocean liners. The idea would spur travel souvenirs from readers, while a Chicago mayor named Busse faces rumors about a clandestine marriage and potential marital entanglements.
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England
Indians to Meet in Conference Oppose Homestead Tax
Ardmore report notes Governor Johnston may call for a mass Choctaw gathering at Tuskahoma to resist taxation of Indian homesteads. G W Young of Berwyn says Indians want a square deal under treaty and constitution while trustees seek to tax lands, risking a legal clash.
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D. H. Johnston
Green McCurtain
Tuskahoma
G. W. Young
Berwyn
Oklahoma
Mr. Young
Congress
Commission orders Guthrie Marietta train reinstatement
Guthrie Oklahoma News reports the corporation commission orders Santa Fe to reinstate the Guthrie to Marietta passenger train before current service begins. The board cites failure to notify and obtain consent, and requires a temporary return before a formal hearing on reducing service. Commissioner Watson calls for strict adherence to the law.
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Guthrie
Corporation Commission
Santa Fe
Marietta
Watson
Company Formed to Deepen Well at Marietta
Marietta reports a new company organized to bore for oil gas and artesian water with capital of 10000 dollars. It will extend the deep waterworks well to a greater depth of 1240 feet to test for possible paying quantities of oil or gas.
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Marietta
Hugo City Assessor Estimates Population At 4000
City assessor of Hugo puts current population at 4000, noting an increase of 800 since March 1. The figure reflects a growth trend in the municipality and may influence planning and services.
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Hugo
Anti-Prohibition Society Formed in Oklahoma City
Guthrie reports the first organized effort to end Oklahoma's dry status. Articles of incorporation were issued by the secretary of state to the Grand Lodge of Oklahoma Sons of Washington, headquartered in Oklahoma City. The lodge aims to protect citizen rights under the constitution and will implement a regular system of ritualistic work with subordinate orders in major towns. Incorporators are John Threadgill J M Haley and Lewis Eichoff, all of Oklahoma City.
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Guthrie
Oklahoma
Dry” States
Grand Lodge of Oklahoma Sons of Washington
Oklahoma City
John Threadgill
J. M. Haley
Lewis Eichoff
Bigamiet Convicted in Oklahoma City Court
Oklahoma City district court convicts Eillis Uselton of bigamy after evidence shows a child born thirteen days earlier and relations with an adopted daughter while employed by Dr. Jordan. The sentence carries a five year penitentiary maximum. Uselton formerly resided in Texas.
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Bigamiet
Oklahoma City
Eillis Uselton
Uselton
Dr. Jordan
Aselton
Texas
Indian School Lands Sale Set for Lawton November 16
Lawton prepares for a sale of lots in the new government addition drawn from Indian school lands opened by the Gore bill. The sale date is fixed for November 16, with advices received in the age local language.
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Lawton
Lang Ee. ‘Fom
Conductor Watson stabbed on Oklahoma City train
Conductor T. W. Watson of the Frisco railroad was stabbed twice in the abdomen by a man named McLane after ordering him from the negro compartment of a train near Warwick. Watson, 39, lies near death at St. Anthony's hospital with three physicians in attendance. a deputy sheriff assisted in moving McLane to another car before the attack. Watson's home is Monett, Missouri, and he has long served the Frisco railroad.
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Tralhman
Oklahoma City
T. W. Watson
Frisco
St. Anthony's Hospital
McLane
Chandler
Warwick
Watson
Lincoln County
Wat- 800
St. Anthony’s Hospital
Monett, Mo
Healer Arrested in Rattlesnake Death of Dodson Child
Frederick city superintendent W T Dodson’s son died nine hours after a rattlesnake bite. Margaret Stephens a Christian Science healer is jailed on a manslaughter charge with $1000 bond. Preliminary trial set for July 16. Neighbors say she removed bandages and refused medical care. The case follows a pattern of two Dodson children dying while the father was away.
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Dodson
Leland Dodson
Stephens
Christian Science
Prof. Dodson
East
National Educational Association
Qualification of Voters in Guthrie Primaries
In Guthrie, amid primary prep, confusion over voter qualifications prompts the attorney general to reiterate that a voter must have 12 months of combined residence in the state or former Oklahoma or Indian Territory. The point often misunderstood is that the required year can be split between the two areas.
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Guthrie
Attorney General's Office
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
The Mother Hangs Herself in Cement Saga
A Cement, Oklahoma area report describes Mrs. Joh W Mabry, wife of a prominent citizen, rising in the night and taking her own life by hanging in a hen house. The article notes no stated cause or motive and mentions the Mabry family context.
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Joh. W. Mabry
Cement
Picnic Sandwiches and Fruit Cookies for Outdoor Meals
A long list of picnic ready sandwiches and treats for outdoors. Describes French roll filling with olives gherkin capers and veal or beef mixed with chicken, German rye and Limburger bologna layered sandwiches, ham and butter paste shapes. Includes Memorial day fruit cookies recipe with butter sugar eggs soda water and cinnamon.
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Firat
Pastry for Chocolate with Strawberries
A vintage recipe guides making a light chocolate pastry batter with flour sugar galt baking powder and lard, plus eggs and milk. Bake a pale cake and fill with washed strawberries, sweetened, then serve with cream if desired.
Ox Eyes Toasted Rounds with Egg Creations
Toast pale brown bread rounds and butter them. Dip in hot milk. Separate eggs, whip whites to dry foam with salt, pile on rounds. Make a well, drop in yolk, season, top with butter, bake briefly in a hot oven. Serve on small plates garnished with parsley.
Raspberry Shrub Recipe From Old Cookbook Text
A historic recipe describes making raspberry shrub by macerating eight quarts of fresh berries with acetic acid and water, then bottling after 48 hours. It instructs boiling a mixture of juice and sugar for 15 minutes, filling and corking bottles, and sealing with wax for storage, noting careful handling of corks and wax.
How to Detect Pure Cocoa Sugar and Butter Adulteration
A dated guide explains cocoa testing by sediment texture after mixing with hot water noting powdery sediment for pure cocoa and cohesive mass for adulterated. It also describes sugar by solubility and burning tests and butter by melting point and odor, warning of impurities in refined products.
How to Use Orange Peel for Candied Rinds
Instructions detail preparing candied orange peels by slicing six oranges, soaking rinds overnight, boiling until tender, drying, and making a sugar syrup to dip the rinds multiple times over three days, finishing by drying and packing with waxed paper between layers.
Washing Glass and China Care in Warm Weather
Advice for clean glass and china weariness in hot weather. Use cool water with a little soap powder, avoid soaking hand painted gilt decorated items, change basin water often, don’t crowd dishes, use a soft brush for cut glass, and dry with ample sawdust to absorb remaining moisture.
Arrowroot Pudding Preparation Method
Instructions for arrowroot pudding mix and cook. Combine arrowroot with milk then boil the remainder, stir in sugar and nutmeg, beat eggs separately and fold in, pour into a greased mold or dish, steam or bake until firm.
Simple ammonia pumice soap brass cleaning method
A brief home remedy recommends dampening a cloth with ammonia then rubbing brass with pumice soap to restore luster. The method is praised as magical, claiming even heavily tarnished items can be revived with gentle effort.
Pudding Brow: A Simple Steamed Pudding Recipe
A compact recipe lists brow sugar one cup egg three quarters cup milk half teaspoon baking powder half teaspoon soda one cup raisins quarter teaspoon ground cloves allspice and cinnamon with flour to form cake dough. Steam one and a half hours or longer and serve with any pudding sauce. Delicious and economical.
Improved Appearance Emphasis in Workplace Fragrance
A brief notice highlights a push for a neater workplace image through grooming and presentation. It stresses smart attire, clean facilities, and professional conduct to boost morale and productivity.
Ambiguous Umbrella Attack At Trial
A fragmentary exchange describes a woman charged in an accident and denying intent to break an umbrella during an alleged assault. The dialogue suggests a misunderstanding as she asserts the umbrella was not intended to hurt the other person and questions the accuracy of the charge.
Cheatham's Chill Tonia promises fast malaria cure
An old advertisement claims one bottle of Cheatham's Chill Tonia cures malaria by removing chills promptly and thoroughly. It asserts the remedy works for any kind of chills and guarantees a cure in a single bottle or less.
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Cheatham
The Fruit Painting Moment Teeters On Humorous Memory
A humorous remark turns on emotion and art when a gentleman recalls a fruit painting that fell on him, provoking laughter. The dialogue contrasts tears provoked by art with a physical mishap, highlighting a lighthearted reaction to pictorial subjects.
Hont's Lightning Oil Promises Quick Pain Relief
The advertisement touts Hont's Lightning Oil as a universal remedy used by the Entire Family for rheumatism cuts sprains burns catarrh chilblains and aches. It claims the product removes pain at the source and never disappoints any user across ages.
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Grand Pop
Dad
Mamy
Sis
Hont
Perseverance and starch tips echo old advice
The Philadelphia Press quips on sticking to purpose and avoiding sticky mishaps as a humorous tie to home starch use. It promotes a Deflanos Starch that yields proper stiffness without sticking to fabrics, promising less wear and tear and a pleasant finish.
Buffering Becomes Beautiful Amid Calamities
A reflective quotation attributed to Aristotle on bearing great calamities with cheerfulness through greatness of mind rather than insensibility. The line emphasizes resilience and composed strength in adversity.
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Aristotle
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