Natural Philosophy and Courtesy Tales From City Life
A humorous dialogue explains natural philosophy as the science of cause and reason with a bouncing stick illustrating gravity and elasticity. A second skit shows a clerk and a polite clerk’s helper in a New York substation debating politeness over a $50 order, followed by a Yale anecdote about bribery and a Boston organ sale with its date and historical notes.
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Papa
Bobby
New York Journal
Robby
Two Women Graduates Highlight Northern Indiana School Year
The article notes the first time two women graduates at Northern Indiana Law School. It mentions Miss Clara Stimson of Houston Me who runs a large shingles mill and will saw vast quantities this year. Miss Sypah McCaray is named along with other individuals and topics including Miss Qiga Hilton of Alaska studying household economics.
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Law
cAled
Sypah McCaray
Clara Stimson
Houston
Qiga Hilton
Pratt, Institute
Wuxntemberg
Bat
Weare
Craigie
Association of Woman
Dry Wood Sale At Hands Factory
One and one half cards of dry wood priced at one dollar. Leave orders at Winaus grocery for pickup.
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Winaus Grocery
Telegraphs Break a Parliamentarian's Skepticism
A past member of parliament known for denying new science. An exchange recalls his stance on telegraphs and steam. when poles appeared outside his house, he admitted telegraphs could carry light letters but not a cotton bale, then died in good humor.
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Lone
Tuany
MFP
The Welsh Principality and Curious California Eaters
The piece contrasts Wales remaining little known near London with preserved superstitions and local flavor. It also profiles three Berkeley women who eat only uncooked foods, including Mrs. L Beal and daughters Alice and Mary, who continue a South Sea island influenced diet despite wealth and travel.
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Berkeley
L. Beal
Alice
Mary Beal
Beals
England
South Sea Islands
Beal
Her
Mr. Beal
California
Berkeley Hills
Islands
South
Sra
City riders tout cheap horses for urban use
A Brooklyn expressman reported paying $45 for a “green” eight that would be cheap in the city, noting farmers on Long Island sell fine horses for 10 to 20 dollars. He argues city traffic harms hooves and prefers inexpensive green teams easy to break.
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New York Mail and Express
Brooklyn
Long Island
Big Express
Big Four Route Special Love Rates for Convention
The Big Four Route announces special love rates for the convention and highlights its service chain from St Louis to Toronto via Cleveland Buffalo Niagara Falls and from Toledo to Detroit. Apply for full particulars.
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St. Louis
Peoria
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Dayton
Springfield
Columbus
Cleveland
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Toronto
Toledo
Detroit
Big Four Route Promotes Low Rates to National Encampment
The Big Four Route announces one cent per mile rates for travel to Buffalo for the 31st National Encampment. Pleasure routes extend from Peoria St Louis Louisville Indianapolis Cincinnati Dayton Springfield to Buffalo with through trains and connections to New York Boston Cleveland Toledo Detroit and more. Special low rates to Nashville and Milwaukee conventions are highlighted with full information available from agents.
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Buffalo
Peoria
St. Louis
Louisville
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Dapton
Springfield
Big Four
Chicago
New York
Boston
Cleveland
Columbus
Sashville Tenn
Jffilo
Detroit
Toledo
Sandusky
Chicago Benton Harbor
Baptist Young People’s Union of America
Rig Four
Central Union Depot
Milwaukee
Dayton
Bic
Wheat Won't Cram Shen Cit Pet Crew
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Advertising copy for sample products from RomaNazA Agency
A promotional missive offers free samples and catalogues. It lists 10 cent postage and a 60 percent agent commission for selling items described as “shummer.” The note claims 40 other products and includes the address 719 Sycamore St Cinemnati for RomaNazA Agency.
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Romanaza Agency
Sycamore St. Cinemnati
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Natural Philosophy
New York Advertiser
Madan
Yale
Hartford Raed
Emi
Hoston
Music Hall
James T. Fields
Charlotte Cushman
THE
Celandine
St. Petersburg
Leeson Prince
Wales
Lippincott’s
London
Rpwort
Gut
G.ar
YPB & CO E
San Francisco
B. Y. P. d. Convention
Chattanooga, Tenn
Elfarrunion
National Educational Association
Wis
Iuly
Copes
A.T. Morris
Columbus Star
Menaber
Silverman's
the Hilger Strauss Co
SKS Discoo
Denar
In. Or
Kisker
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