Boehne Presses Antiintimidation Bill Amid Electoral Reform Debate
Washington dispatch notes Boehne's draft measure to curb intimidation and coercion by employers in campaigns, with penalties up to 5000 dollars or five years in prison. The piece also covers reapportionment talks boosting House membership to 453 and Electoral College shifts with New Mexico and Arizona, plus ongoing partisan battles in Congress over tariffs, canal tolls, and direct Senate election.
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Scott's Emulsion Ad Display in Tropic Countries
An advertisement claims Scott's Emulsion is used year round by people in tropical countries to stop wasting and maintain strength and vitality in all seasons. It notes availability from all druggists.
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Republican Senators Reconcile Over Reciprocity Debate
The article notes views from a Chicago trip criticizing Canadian reciprocity as harming farmers and claiming lumber and print paper interests block the treaty. It reports resolution of Senate disputes voiced by Senator La Follette, and a bipartisan committee appointed to investigate the election of Senator Loomer of Illinois.
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Saved His Wife's Life With Dr King's Discovery
O H Brown of Musa line credits Dr King's New Discovery with saving his wife during a severe bronchial illness and dangerous cough. The advertisement touts the remedy as reliable for lung trouble, hemorrhages, lagrippe, asthma, hay fever, croup and whooping cough with a 59 cent to 1.00 dollar price and trial bottle offers.
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Painted His Portrait in Darkness on a Mistaken Meeting
A suburbanite thinking he meets his wife in the dark whispers a cheerful line as he passes. He later learns his wife encountered a stranger who described a monstrous, crime-stamped face. The husband chooses silence over confession in the London Tit-Bits anecdote.
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Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Sold By Local Clerk
A local carpenter E S Lopez of Manila California carries Bucklen’s Arnica Salve for cuts burns boils scrapes and sores. He notes it heals with soap and care and lists uses from burns to eczema. 25 cents at all druggists.
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Rat Society and Survival Tactics from an Old Warehouseman
A New York Times quotation presents a warehouseman’s view on rat behavior. He describes rats as hierarchical, with the old female leading colonies, and notes that killing the head female often dissolves the group. He warns that rat bites are dangerous and that doors or windows aid escape.
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In A Pinch Use Allen's Foot Base
Antiseptic powder for feet promises relief from tired aching swollen feet and foot odor. Advertises easy application and says it makes walking easier. Sold everywhere for 25 cents. Addressed to A S Olmsted in LeRoy New York.
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Advertising in the Republican Party publication
An item notes an intention to place advertisements in the Republican public and party-backed media outlet. The brief indicates a political promotion plan without detailing dates or costs.
Spring Fever In Spokane Style
A humorous poem reflecting seasonal mood and fatigue as spring fever grips workers and youth alike. The speaker jokes about low energy, spills into a nostalgic contrast with lively crowds, noting the Spokane Spokesman-Review as source.
On the Wrong Lay Height of Impudence in Battalion
A humorous anecdote recounts a small officer nicknamed Pony Pepper and his boastful, peppery leadership. The regimental giant endures insults until he requests a ladder to avoid being boxed in by the officious bully.
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Ballgame Argue Over Second Baseman Skill
A racially charged exchange at a ballgame pits two color teams against each other. A Snowdrift fan and an All Wool fan clash over the quickness and value of a Negro second baseman, with taunts about his paid role and performance.
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The Easiest Way to Hide a Drink From a Wife
A friend asks Bill for the best way to keep his wife from discovering a drink tonight. Bill advises simply not going home until tomorrow morning, a quip from a Chicago World newspaper cartoon caption.
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The Modern Way Reckons With Large Families
A Washington Herald item notes a family with ten children where grown children return home occasionally. The piece reflects on domestic life and the social dynamics of large families, portraying continued ties despite parental aging.
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The Dreaded Ordeal at Runler’s Drawn Wedding
In a Philadelphia Press item, Bache teases Runler’s no show at his wedding while Nillin claims the alarm clock failed. Bache suspects a deliberate act to avoid the ceremony.
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Transportation with a Tormented Tale of Trolley Car Capture
A Sunday Illustrated Magazine dialogue frames a convict’s close call with capture as a trolley carve pun signals a near prison fate. The quip contrasts rail road and prison confinement in a vignette style.
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Thirsty Exchange Sparks Ridicule in Detroit
A Detroit Free Press item recalls a man asking for money to quench his thirst. The giver explains he gave a dime because the recipient claimed thirst and would spend it on drink, highlighting social stigma and economy of small gifts.
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His Sole Dread and Night Watches in Harper's Bazar
A fragment from Harper's Bazar contrasts nocturnal dread with the humor of cuckoo clocks. The exchange plays on fear of the silent watches of the night and milder domestic wit.
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It Takes Courage Quote from St Paul Pioneer Press
A brief quotation appears from the St Paul Pioneer Press noting a wry remark about leaving no footprints in time. The line questions whether there is absence or lack of sand to record footsteps.
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Bear Story From Captain Sverdrups Arctic Hunt
A passage from Captain Sverdrup's hunting memoir recounts walruses and seals taken near the north pole and a bear stalk. The narration describes cautious approaches, the bear watching, then rising and fleeing, with a glaucous gull noted as easily startled.
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Helping Her Out Lament Over Letters in Garden Worm Menu
In a country household Miss Alice laments missing mail as Melba the family cat brings a chip and a stray worm offering. The girl says dad forgot letters and declares freedom from garden worm hunger, a humorous domestic scene from Los Angeles Times.
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Splurge on Expensive Soloists Cited by Curmrox
In a Washington Star exchange, Mr Curmrox explains that his budget favored costly soloists due to his family’s insistence. He questions whether the display signals care for art or disregard for money.
Nervous Talk Turns From Love To a Salary Raise
A Washington Herald snippet shows a personal exchange where one person asks if the other is anxious, hints at love, and then shifts to seeking courage to request a raise from their boss rather than proposing. The dialogue underscores workplace salary concerns tied to nerve and timing.
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Father’s Art Ambition Sparks Fatherly Response
A Boston Transcript writer quotes a father’s quip as his son declares he will pursue art. The father replies with humor that he objects only if the son draws on him. The exchange captures a playful preview of generational artistic choice.
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