Headlines from Chicago to Washington and back in 1900s humor
A collage of light gossip and quips ranges from fashion and divorce jokes to crime and science. Highlights include a Chicago woman’s vanity, a doctor’s divorce plea, a Binghamton judge linking tuberculosis to crime, and stray notes on skirts, vacations, eggs, and cats.
Counterfeit Bill Circulation Report Cautions Public
A warning notes that some individuals circulate fake currency and warns against accepting counterfeit bills, highlighting risk from a ten thousand and a ten thousand nine hundred dollar note and urging vigilance.
Fashion Trends in Matrimony Middle Years
The passage notes that platinum may outlast gold in rings but not guarantee universal fashion adoption amid rapid marriage trends. It questions whether material durability translates to enduring style in marriages.
Divorce Granted Over Unequal Bed Covering
A divorce was granted to the wife of a man who kept the bed covering uneven on cold nights. The article hints that divorces may follow seasonal causes, suggesting ongoing marital strains tied to weather-related tensions.
Battleships to catapult aircraft mark new era
The article proclaims catapulting aeroplanes from battleships, declaring current bravado pale beside the forthcoming display of military prowess and preparedness.
Motion Picture Exports Surpass Fifteen Miles This Year
A year of exports shows fifteen miles of motion pictures leaving the country. The remaining reels suggest many scenes of lively chases, hinting at the dominant action content of the output.
Man With Longest Name Found in Texas
A man identified as Papsous Heodouchoumturyonwtopolos was located in Texas. Report notes the unusual name is difficult to pronounce and suggests setting it to music for easier remembrance.
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Texas
Heodouchoumturyonwtopolos
New York Man Puts End to Robbery by Nose Recognition
A New York man punched a hold-up man 50 times until the robber was identified by his nose. The incident serves as a harsh warning to other would-be robbers to keep their noses out of affairs that do not concern them.
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New York
New York Targets Church Bells in Fresh Crusade
The report notes a renewed effort in New York to curb church bell ringing. It describes a general perception of early Saturday morning thefts by an average New Yorker entering homes in stocking feet around six a m.
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New York
Possible substitutes for rubber and food in the home
A columnist notes that if synthetic rubber could be made from grain and potatoes, households would wonder about acceptable substitutes for food. The piece questions whether tire material innovations should impact daily sustenance and family budgets.
Montana Man Arrested After Butcher Robbery
A Montana man was arrested following a robbery at a local butcher shop. Investigators described the incident as part of a string of recent meat-related crimes as tensions rose over meat supply.
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Montana
Trousers Reach Century Milestone Says Punch
Punch notes trousers are about 100 years old and credits the inventor, while suggesting the introducer of crease in garments lacks similar recognition.
Rights to dignity endure in London's theater lines
In London theaters hats must be removed and high hair styles discouraged. A downtrodden man vows to fight for small rights often overlooked in sweeping reforms, insisting on basic personal freedoms despite broader changes.
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London
Woman Keeps Secret Four Years in Newark Matrimony Tale
Newark teacher Mrs. Mabel Garrabrant Wack and husband William tell how she kept a secret about their marriage for four years. The tale, tied to suffrage themes, recounts social pressure, family reactions, and public hint of wealth, ending with renewed discussion of secrecy and victory for women.
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Newark
N. J
Mabel
William Wack
Hamburg School of Newark
Mark
Mrs. Wack
Elizabeth
Mr. Wack
Will
William
Ruth
Wall Street
Harold C. E. Foeller
Columbia
New York
Marile Coolidge
New York World
Coast Guard Deserve Praise From The Nation
A tribute to the United States Coast Guard highlighting over 10 000 personnel who guard lights and buoys, respond to ship in danger, and endure harsh winter seas with bravery. The piece contrasts public attention with the peril faced by coast guard crews at night in storms along the shore.
Silage Proves Fit For Sheep Feeding On Farms
A Nebraska extension writer reports experiments and widespread observations showing silage as a cheap, nutritious feed for sheep. Trials in Indiana and Michigan indicate silage improves ewe thrift and lamb vigor, with gains exceeding dry fodder but not causing harm.
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Ellis Rail
University of Nebraska
Wallace
Indiana
Bulletin
Michigan Experiment
Iowa
Ames
Philosophy of contentment in a tranquil, loving life
David Swing urges a simple philosophy: contentment with a quiet home and modest pleasures. He envisions high ideals without bigotry, loyal friends, and a devotion to the right, promising the world will yield true joy to such a life.
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David Swing
Good Profits in Raising Popcorn
Popcorn offers strong returns for any corn belt farm and should be grown for family needs. Plant like corn with closer spacing, harvest in about 100 days, and shock promptly to dry before husking. A good stand yields 50 to 60 bushels of ears per acre, selling for 1 to 2 dollars per bushel.
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Paris
Columbia University
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Detroit
St. Louis
Charles Dana
Los Angeles
Coast Guard
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