Spade as Mighty as the Rifle in Defensive Warfare
A Boston Globe article on entrenchments and spades in modern warfare argues shovels rival rifles for defense. It describes rifle pits bombproofs and earthworks revealing tactics from Plevna to the Russo Turkish war and stresses rapid burrowing and ambush as key to soldiering.
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Yalu
Skoboloff
Constantinople
Plevna
Japan and India seek closer ties in education and culture
An essay reflects on Japan drawing Indian students to its schools and fostering goodwill between the nations. It notes Japan's pan Asian ambitions, the welcoming of Chinese and Indian students, and the formation of the Indo Japan Association to promote literature religion and business collaboration.
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Japan
Tokio
India
Calcutta
Bergh and a Balky Horse
A Youth's Companion excerpt recounts Henry Bergh encountering a balky horse in New York. An Irish teamster defends kindness to animals, arguing drivers share the horse’s feelings, and Bergh's stern face softens as the animal resumes its trot after humane intervention.
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York City
Mr. Bergh
Invited to Ducal Wedding Ceremony in London
A near kinswoman of the Duke of Norfolk ran two restaurants for shop girls to obtain lunch at cost with free service. On the duke and duchess wedding day hundreds visited as usual, but the clink of coins was silenced by the couple inviting them to join as wedding guests.
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Duke of Norfolk
London
Norfolk
Clayton tale chronicles a wandering trip in Alabama
Representative Clayton of Alabama recounts misdirected travel in his district. He describes asking a Black mule driver for directions to a hotel and receives a wry, humorous exchange about distance and a ride. The anecdote ends with Clayton deciding to take the lift offered.
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Clayton
Alabama
Rastus
A Professional Schemer
A humorous quip about a nerve doctor curing a wife by prescribing extensive exercise. Rodney notes she must skip bridge whist parties to attend to her treatment, reflecting a light domestic joke from the Detroit Free Press.
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Sidney
Rodney
Detroit Free Press
Seed Company Ad Promotes High-Yield Fodder Plants
An agricultural advertisement touts Teosinte Ellison Dollar Grase and Victoria Rape as yielding up to 14 tons hay and 80 tons green fodder per acre, claiming wide adaptability. It urges sending 106 in stamps to the Join A. Salter Seed Co. in La Crosse Wisconsin for a catalog and seed samples.
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Teosinte
Ellison Dollar Grase
Victoria
A. Salter Seed Co
la Crosse
Wis
CW. N. WU
Plato misquotes Socrates last words in joke
A Chicago Tribune excerpt quotes Plato praising his record of Socrates final words while noting a jokey misattribution about 5 cent cigars. The piece contrasts authentic sentiment with classroom-friendly edits and depicts Plato’s humorous gloss.
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Plato
Socrates
Chicago Tribune
Honest Wraggles and the last penny for beer
The severe old gentleman accuses Weary Wraggles of penny foolishness while Wraggles explains his plan to bet his last coin in a slot machine hoping to win a chip for a full glass of beer in a Cincinnati Times Star style quip.
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Cincinnati Times-Star
Dodd’s Kidney Pills Prove Spring Remedy say Mrs Harty
In Lowndes Missouri on April 4 Mrs H C Harty credits Dodd’s Kidney Pills for dramatic spring health gains. She suffered yearly weakness and back and head pain but reports strong improvement after use, noting she feels healthier than in ten years. The ad claims many similar testimonials and promotes the pills as a premier spring tonic.
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Lowndes
H. C. Harty
Dodd
Mrs. Harty
Allen's Foot-Ease Ad Retailed in 19th Century Notice
A vintage advertisement promotes Allen's Foot-Ease powder for feet and toes. It claims relief from corns, bunions, swelling, and ingrown nails, promising easier fitting shoes and offering a free sample by mailing to Allen S Olmsted in Le Roy New York.
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Allen
Allen S. Olmsted
le Roy
N. Y
Popular Bostonian exchange hints at deception
Dialogue excerpt shows Horner confronting Skinner about Melcher’s honesty with Horner accusing Melcher of lying. The short scene centers on suspicion, truth, and confrontation within a Boston setting.
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Horner
Melcher
Skinner
Miss Hapgood Shows Relief From Ovarian Ailment
A testimonial recounts Miss Rene Hapagoop of Windsor, Ohio, claiming Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound eased salpingitis and prevented a risky operation after four years of illness. The note warns readers to seek timely care for ovarian problems and cautions about forged letters and price forgeries.
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Miss Hapgood
Lydia E. Pinkham
Rene HapaGoop
Sandwich St. Windsor
Ort
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