Nurse Bobbie Delivers Care Amid Genie’s Sickness
A four year old, Bobbie, acts as nurse to his sick sister Eugenia while their mother steps out. He fetches Dr. John Maynard, bursting onto his home with urgent news and then trails the physician as Genie receives attentive care and the doctor prepares to treat her illness.
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Bobby
Eugenia
Bobbie
Babel
Mamma
Genie
Martha
Tion
Mother
Dr. Frank
Jack
John Maynard
Maynard
Dr. Jack
Healing and Reunion at Eugenia's Bedside
Dr. Jack Maynard arrives to comfort Eugenia as she awakens, confessing feelings and seeking forgiveness for past wrongs. Bobbie returns, muddy but triumphant, as Eugenia's recovery brings renewed affection and a silver dollar gift from the doctor.
Not So Easy a Countersign for Pattison and Guthrie
The Pittsburgh Dispatch recounts a rainy night review of Pennsylvania state troops by ex Governor Pattison and General Guthrie. A guardsman fails to accept the countersign Chattanooga repeatedly, until Guthrie reveals he later preferred Antietam for its euphony. The guard house ends with the aesthetic choice influencing the rest of the night.
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Pennsylvania
Pattison
Guthrie
Chattanooga
Antietam
Pittsburg
Innocent Sleep A Bowdoin Prank by Eli jah Kellogg
A humorous tale from Bowdoin about Eli jah Kellogg the preacher and author aiming a prank on two roommates. He bored attic floor holes above their beds, fixed door knobs to the stairpost, and used molasses filled tin funnels to drip on them while they slept, leading to the quip it couldn’t have been Lige since he slept through it.
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Elijah Kellogg
Bowdoin
Elijah
Lippincott’s
Reindeer stock costs and current values in Alaska
The 2 000 reindeer originate from Siberia where each cost $32 to acquire, while the Alaska stock cost the government $13.60 per head. Current estimated resale value ranges from $50 to $75 per animal.
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Uncle Sam
Alaska
Siberia
Uncle in China Describes Pawnbroking Culture in Flowery Kingdom
In Pekin a Chinese pawnbroker’s shop is a stronghold for valuables and a quiet retreat for those in need. Dealers redeem pledges amid a street theater of fluent sellers who describe furs and embroidered gowns in rhyme, courting both wit and humor to attract customers.
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Golder Penny
Cty
London
China
Pekin
London yells and American rowing pride
London oarsman rejects adopting Cornell’s cheer after hearing American college yells. Dr. Cyrus Edson, famed Columbia crew athlete of 1878, recalled how English spectators reacted to Cornell’s yell and concluded it would not suit London crews.
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London
Cornell
Cyrus Edson
Edson
Columbia
Henley
Siger-Sis
Princeton
Hair Affair Lights Up Broadway Elevator
A young woman with chestnut hair enters a Broadway office elevator. A cigar smoker accidentally ignites her pompadour with a flame and odor of hair products. Fire is restricted to her silk tile surroundings. she confronts the man as the blaze is put out.
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William Gillette
Sherlock Jolmes
New York Press
Forgetful Prophet’s Suit Stirs Denver Case
David Charters sues the city of Denver for 15000 damages after a sidewalk fall left him with claimed double consciousness. He later believed himself Daniel the Prophet, wrote a book on heaven and hell, preached on streets, and traveled as an evangelist. After recovery he had no memory of writing the volume until reading it.
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David Charters
Denver
Philadelphia American
Charters
Daniel the Prophet
Daniel
Hell
Americans in Melbourne and New Zealand Cities
An observation notes many Americans in Australian and New Zealand cities, especially Melbourne, where fathers who came from San Francisco during the gold rush era helped establish American communities abroad.
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Australia
New Zealand
Melbourne
San Francisco
Absent Minded Lawyer Triggers Odd Sign Gaffe
Archibald MecFoo, a 24 year old absent minded lawyer, places a walk in sign on his door. He wanders out for about thirty minutes and returns to see the message. He asks a clerk how long before the lawyer returns and then fires the surprised clerk.
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Archibald MecFoo
New York Times
Best in the World Dodd's Kidney Pills Herald Praise
Estherville Iowa February 1 George J Barber says Dodd's Kidney Pills are the best medicine in the world. He suffered over 15 years with kidney disease progressing to Bright's Disease. After Chicago doctors failed Estherville doctors gave five years without help. Barber credits complete cure to the pills and urges others to try. He asserts testimonies from real users trump claims.
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Estherville
Iowa
George J. Barber
Dodd
Bright
Chicago
Barber
Discriminating Smokers Move Aboard The Cigar Stand
A cartoonish exchange from the Chicago Post depicts a cigar stand owner debating signage. The patron criticizes the wooden Indian as a cliché for Indian trade, while the tobacconist contemplates updating the sign to reflect changing fashions and attract discerning customers.
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Chicago Post
A Doubting Dreamer in a Woman’s Constancy
A dialogue scene presents She questioning dream belief while He remains skeptical about dreams and women’s constancy, exploring trust and illusion in relationships.
Coffee blamed for stomach woes in Oregon man’s tale
An Oregon man recounts a 1902 near death from coffee and says switching to Postum cured his stomach trouble. He credits Postum with ending pain and headaches and urges a ten day trial, noting endorsements and asking readers to verify his standing with local banks. The ad closes with the slogan There’s a reason and a note about The Road to Wellville book.
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Oregon
Postum
First National Bank
Trust Banking Co
Grant's Pass
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