Cigar Dealer Noisy Cards Pack Local Curiosity
A cigar dealer hurt in a shop incident prints custom cards with lines denying violence and conflict. A customer reads the curio and notes the dealer’s limited print run of one thousand cards before selling out.
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Fitzsimmons
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Was Not a Bernhardt at Lunch in Old Philadelphia Scene
A Philadelphia Telegraph excerpt depicts the comedian Was Not a Bernhardt at a lunch counter. He chats with a waitress about diction while she serves buckwheat cakes and hash. The exchange ends with her retorts about enunciation and acting legends as she heads to the pie counter.
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Maud Adams
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Vermont farmer kills gray wolf in epic woods battle near Starks
David Dike, a Vermont farmer, faced a ferocious gray wolf in a prolonged 20 minute duel with his dog. Both fighter and dog sustained injuries as Dike finally struck the wolf with a broom and the dog gripped its neck. the animal was killed and the skin saved for mounting.
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Vermont
Starksore
David Dike
Mr. Dike
Foot Massage Craze Spreads in Uptown Parlors
Women with money seek manicures and pedicures as a foot massage costs two dollars total. The white procedure lasts about an hour with warm sea salt water baths, a cold water rinse, and a pink paste from mutton tallow massaging every foot bone. Report notes patrons feel shoes tighten for over half a day.
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New York Press
A Budding Romance In Ainslees Beatrice Hanscom
A romancing couple strolls aside to discuss Girton Golf and kissing. He professes a complete knowledge of kisses won beneath the rose. She wonders if this year will be good for roses as Beatrice Hanscom notes in Ainslees.
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Girton
Paraguay Seeks Cotton Boom as Paraguayans Rally
Paraguay aims to boost cotton culture after a price surge in cotton markets. Asuncion newspapers urge government support with scientists like Dr Bertoni to study lands and publish guides for farmers to grow cotton, hoping to export up to 100 million dollars annually.
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What’s the Bill Good For Brooklyn Tailor’s Finding Nippur
A 6000 year old tailor’s bill from Nippur, found by a University of Pennsylvania expedition, is reported in a casual newspaper note. The piece humorously notes the bill’s age and the impracticality of collecting it, as spoken by the tailor.
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No Plain Cooks On Canadian Pacific Dining Cars
Sir Thomas Horne president of the Canadian Pacific Railroad toured the Pennsylvania line from Philadelphia to Pittsburg and praised the dining car service and kitchen. He heard a cook describe New York hotel kitchens and noted a chef's team includes many young women. The cook quoted a remark that plain cooks won't do here.
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Canadian Pacific Railroad
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
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New York
Gaston
Are Kind to Their Horses in Jersey Farms
The Jersey farmers spare their work animals by using horses only when necessary. They plow light ground with other measures, keeping farms small and labor quick to cultivate. Critics say Jersey farmers seem behind the times for their leniency toward horses.
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Jersey
Diaz Revealed as Mexican President and Mason Leader
The article notes that Diaz holds high Masonic rank in Mexico with President Diaz described as a thirty third degree Mason.
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Diaz
President Diaz
Mexico
Falsehood Travels Fast, Truth Slower by Water
A wry saying contrasts lie and truth, noting that deception spreads quickly by the Marconi route while truth drags behind by slow freight and is discarded at the first water tann.
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Marconi
Selfish Man Shares Idea on Others' Opinions
A succinct maxim notes that a selfish man believes every other person clings to their own view. The remark emphasizes how self-centered thinking shapes judgment.
Cure for Consumption Saved My Life, Maples Street Entry
Mrs. Thos Robels of Maple Street Norwich New York writes that Tom Piso's Cure for Consumption saved her life three years ago and notes the date February 17 1900.
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Tom Sure Piso
Proverbial Reflection on Making Hay in Good Weather
An old saying notes it is wise to act when conditions are favorable yet warns constant sunshine would prevent taking productive steps. It uses farming imagery to contemplate opportunity and effort.
For Rent or Late On Crop Payments Farmers Wanted
Payment concerns prompt notices from J Moli All in Sioux City Iowa offering rental options on several choice farms. The ad notes debt and collection context while author urges business support.
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J. Moli
Sioux City
Iowa
When a Woman Reads a Novel She Cries for the Hero
A reader woman reacts emotionally to the novel’s persecuted hero and tearfully reflects on his plight. The scene highlights readers’ empathy and the novel’s human stakes without graphic detail.
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Teething Remedy
An advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething children. Claims include gum softening, pain relief, and wind colic cure with a 25 cent bottle. A second line presents a philosophy on money seeking contentment.
Tenacious Men Hold Fast to a Failing Habit
A proverb-like line notes how sturdy resolve can backfire as repeated stubbornness leads to collapse. It reflects on persistence without adaptability among people clinging to a sinking practice or idea.
Putnam Faceless Dyes Color Silk Wool and Cotton at Boiling
A fragment notes the dyeing of silk wool and cotton using a boiling method and adds a remark about the burden of inheriting a small estate on a young man.
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Putnam
Think Twice Before You Speak Proverb Advice
A compact motto urging caution in speech and self consultation before sharing words. It emphasizes reflection and self-checking to avoid rash or ill considered statements.
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