American shipbuilder Lewis Nixon aids Russia in naval revival
The New York World reports that Lewis Nixon, famed naval constructor who designed the Oregon Massachusetts and Indiana, will join Russia as a lead builder and consultant in a two year program to expand the Baltic and Black Sea fleets. He will work at Kronstadt and Sebastopol with hundreds of American shipworkers as Russia aims to add ships and restore prestige amid tensions with Japan.
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Russia
Japan
Lewis Nixon
Durham White Stevens
Corea
Lewis Niven
Oregon
Massachusetts
Indiana
Shipbuilding Trust
New York City
Krorstadt
Baltic
Sebastopol
Black Sea
Manchuria
Port Arthur
China
Re‘vizan
Variag
Cramps
Philadelphia
St. Petersburg
Nicholas II
Pavel
Crimean
Cemed
Odessa
Keffa
Belondire
Georgie Pob
Edouosts
Techesure
Sinone
Paris
Alexander of
Great Britain
France
Nixon
Perth Amboy
Europe
Kronstadt
Czarevitch
Retvizan
Poltava
Pallada
Diana
Askold
Novvik
Mukden
Orient
Siberian
European
Asia
England
New York World Sunday Magazine
Uncle Jonas and the Art Department Farce
A country storekeeper downgrades art to a dollar affair when a young painter seeks payment for a canvas. The tale blends satire on utilitarian thrift with a wary nod to genuine artistry and market value.
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William F
The
Merchants’ Association
Uncle Jonas
Jonas
The American Appreciation Civic Gag Sparks Reflection
The joke from A Girl From Dixie provokes civic introspection rather than laughter. The exchange about a bunko man and a $10 sum raises questions about public trust and policing perceptions.
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Dixie
Bunko Man
Peruna Endorsed by Doctors and Patients Alike
A U S Treasury graduate with West Point service lauds Peruna for curing months of suffering in one month. Physicians increasingly prescribe the remedy, claiming it as an internal systemic catarrh treatment. Catarrh is blamed for half of diseases, and Peruna is portrayed as uniquely effective.
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Robert R. Roberts
M. D
Washington, D. C
Hartman
Cal Examiner
U.S. Treasury Department
Columbia, College
West Point
Peruna
United States
D* Llewellyn Jordan
Oxygen and Peanuts in the Subway Carriage
Harper’s Weekly quotes scientists who analyze the subway air noting a serious oxygen deficiency. The piece asks whether the odor of peanuts used by riders might offset the lack of oxygen during hours of public travel.
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Harper'’s Weekly
Guaranteed Cure for Piles with PAZO Ointment
A drugstore advertisement offers PAZO OINTMENT as a guaranteed cure for itching bleeding protruding or blind piles. If not cured in 6 to 14 days the money is refunded. Price shown as 50 cents.
Ancient Football Echoes of Hannibal and Carthaginian Might
A Cleveland Plain Dealer quip imagines Hannibal lining up elephants and troops as a football team. The remark compares ancient strategy to a heavy line and a strong back field, drawing a playful parallel with Carthaginian power against Rome.
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Hannibal
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Ad
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething children promises pain relief and wind colic cure. A 25 cent bottle is advertised, emphasizing soothing effects and claimed benefits for infants.
Carried Further in Cassel's Journal Fragment
A terse dialogue excerpt notes Nell and Belle speaking in polished terms with no clear point, reflecting a literary glance into Cassel's journal and its stylistic restraint.
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Belle
Cassel
Inflammatory Rheumatism Patient Praises Doctor
A testimonial from Garrett Lansing of Troy New York credits Dr David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy with a recovery from inflammatory rheumatism. He says he is well now and grateful for the treatment.
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David Kennedy
Garrett Lansing
Troy, N. Yi
Lover’s Attempt to Love All Faces Proves Futile
The line suggests that if a lover tried to love the entire world the beloved would object. It reflects a cautionary view on universal affection clashing with a private bond and the limits of devotion.
Peruna Remedy Ends Catarrh and Offers Free Advice
The advertisement claims Peruna permanently cures catarrh and prompts users to write to Dr Hartmann at The Hartman Sanitarium in Columbus Ohio for free medical advice if results are unsatisfactory. It urges prompt action and provides a full statement of the case for evaluation.
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Hartmann
Dr. Scartman
Hartman Sanitarium
Columbus
Ohio
When a Girl Becomes Engaged Mother Reflects on Letting Go
A mother's remark after her daughter becomes engaged suggests mixed feelings about endings and new beginnings, hinting at the emotional tension between attachment and acceptance in family life.
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Aaron Fa
Red Bay
Emy
Asia Main
Miko
New York Times
Treasury
Pe-ri-na
Llewellyn Jordan
Medical Examiner
United States Treasury
Nell
Jacobs O
Price
Ross Aaas
IW. Cole & Co
Black River Falla
Wis
Good For
Bixed
Canada
Ottawa
J. M. MacLaughlan
Watertown
South Dakota
Drucetetee
Eis Uyster
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