Che Acantha By C E Trescott And Bro
A snippet from Che Acantha notes tone and phrasing by C E Trescott and Company. The fragment references figures like a Kansas oil man and John D Rockefeller and comments on Russia and education. It mentions Niagara potential drought and hackmen facing changes.
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C. E. Trescott & Bro
Yale Football Profits and Headlines of a Turbulent Era
A reader summary notes Yale football earned 70000 last season and cites Hadley defending needle game. It mentions a New York tale of a man with a broken back, a cold wave tie, and an anecdote on counterfeiting restraint. It also references eloped daughter, Rubaiyat price, Spain’s bullfighter marriage, and Vermont governor trousers.
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Yale
Hadley
New York
Gov Pennypacker Says Devil Is an Editor
A remark attributed to Gov. Pennypacker ties the devil to editors, implying sharp wit in a quip about editorial influence and reform era politics.
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Gov. Pennypacker
Practical woman seeks wedding certificate with divorce coupons attached
A humorous line notes a wife who asks for trading stamps with her marriage license would want a wedding certificate that includes divorce coupons, reflecting satirical take on marital balance and consumer culture.
British Peer’s Son Enlists as Private in U S Army
The son of a British peer has become a private in the United States army. He shows unusual reluctance to marry a beautiful heiress for reasons not stated.
Cassie Chadwick Suffers Heart Trouble in Cleveland Dispatch
A Cleveland dispatch reports Cassie Chadwick experiencing heart trouble and a decline in her renowned hypnotic eye and sharp cunning. The article notes her symptoms and the effect on her public image.
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Cleveland
Cassie Chadwick
Paris Restaurants Use Sawdust for Cutlet Dressing
Sawdust replaces breadcrumbs in some Paris restaurants as a cheap coating for cutlets. The material costs 30 cents per sack and the resulting dish is described as tasting like 30 cents, reflecting a frugal innovation in dining.
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Paris
Indianapolis man ordered to pay ex wife alimony
An Indianapolis man has been ordered by the courts to pay his ex wife 52750 alimony. This action could influence divorce settlements if patterns like this become common.
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Indianapolis
Judge Rules Wife May Live On Fifteen Cents a Day
A New York judge decides a wife may live on fifteen cents daily. a curmudgeon husband sometimes pretends to see who believes she should accept such terms.
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New York
Corset Use Traces Back to 1600 B C Finds
The discovery reveals women wore corsets as early as 1600 B C and doctors warned it amid concerns over fashion and personal crisis in that era.
Victor Hugo's Granddaughter Seeks Divorce in Paris
The Paris case follows Victor Hugo IV’s granddaughter filing for divorce from her husband who refuses to leave the South Pole, claiming emotional ties frozen and irreparable strain on their marriage.
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Victor Hugo
Paris
South Pole
Evening youth writes home of marriage and misgivings
A humorous quip from Puck on a youth declaring marriage ends troubles. The note contrasts rosy expectations with hard realities and reflects a letter-like household sentiment.
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Puck
Relative Wins Lawsuit Over Will. Teoanoald Praised
The article reports Kine Teoanoald defeating kin in a will dispute and notes he has saved a tidy sum from lawyers fees. It hints at the advantage of legal victory and mentions a regal sense of gain.
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Kine Teoanoald
Duchess's skirt fire at dress ball saved by Viscount Crichton
At a fancy dress ball in the world, the duchess of Marlborough had flames catch her fluffy skirt from a cigarette. Viscount Crichton tore off his coat and wrapped it around the duchess legs to smother the blaze before any blister appeared.
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Tord Grenville
Viscount Crichton
Walter Raleigh
Flossie
Miss Treadway
A Quiet Line in a Cathubville Times Poem
A fragment from T A Daly in One Cathuvile Times reflects on changing times and dreams. It hints at poverty and a family scene with children and a weary speaker, evoking a somber, lyrical tone.
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T. AO Daly
Flossie Plans Escape Amid Flirtation at Trevor's Estate
Flossie, nineteen, faces a love triangle as her aunt Miss Treadway urges honesty with her fiancé Tom while Flossie enjoys attention from Mr. Trevor. A Berlin letter reveals Tom's flirtations, prompting Flossie to plan a trip to Germany with her aunt to sort out romance and future marriage.
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Miss Treadway
Flossie
Germany
Mr. Trevor
Miss Steadway
Trevor
Tom
Fatherland
Louis K. Fulton
Chicago
Commissioner Garfield’s Report on Beef Industry
The Garfield report on beefpacking refutes charges of extortion and enormous profits. It shows margins were narrow, with 1902 profits at 2.3 percent and 1904 at 1.8 percent, and finds no evidence that packers influenced cattle prices at major centers. The study, based on official data, asserts beef prices did not harm public welfare and endorses western packers after thorough government verification.
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Garfield
Chicago
Great Western
United States
Ups and Downs in English Language Humor
A humor piece from Hart per's Weekly shows a suburban wife clarifying euphemisms in a phone chat with her husband’s business associate. The dialogue highlights playful misinterpretations of up and down as descriptors of mood and presence, ending with the husband planning to rise after an uneasy evening.
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B. A
Responsibility of the Jug
A humorous exchange from the Atlanta Constitution retells a tall tale about a twelve foot snake with sixty rattles and a jug described as holding two gallons with one handle. The tall tale ends with a wry admission of truth in a folksy masterful lie.
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Atlanta Constitution
Largest Carving Knife on Display at World's Fair
A thirty foot carving knife showcases the immense blade at the fair. Crafted from the finest steel with a finely carved polished handle the monster tool hints that only a giant could wield it.
Frost Herald Lore of Katydid and Fros
A dialect tale from the Frost Herald about Miss Katydid and a longing for song. The speaker laments wearying of mockin' birds and whip-poor-wills while hoping for news of the spring frog.
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The
Frost Herald
Grave Matter to Her in Chicago Omnibuses
A Newark girl asks if a Chicago bus is a hearse as trains meet omnibuses in the metropolis. Her father reassures, recounting the astonishment sparked by the striking resemblance.
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Chicago
Newark
Newark News
Birds Interfere Prompting Biblical Debate
A humorous exchange set off by birds interfering with a garden scene features Rev. Mr. Goodman citing sowing and reaping while Subbubs counters with a farmyard twist about neighborly chickens. The Philadelphia Press framing adds a wry newspaper tone to the dialogue.
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Mr. Goodman
Subbubs
Philadelphia Press
Dodd's Kidney Pills Help Culet End 20 Years of Aches
James Culet of Alston Michigan reports a twenty year struggle with rheumatism and kidney trouble ended by Dodd's Kidney Pills. He spent a fortune on doctors and treatments before declaring his health restored and urges others with rheumatism or kidney issues to try the remedy. Healthy kidneys remove uric acid from the blood, Culet notes.
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Alston, Mich
Specelal
James Culet
Dodd
Woman Receives Compliment on Her Complexion
A woman experiences real pleasure when told she has a fine complexion. The remark highlights social appreciation of appearance and the impact of kind words on self image.
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