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College bred then in Oregon has justi fied her training by laying ninety nine eggs in 100 days. The skin of a living dog will be used to build a new heel on a St. Louis girl whose foot was crushed. Every time it thunders a twelve year old girl in Marinette Wis loses her voice. Physicians are studying the case. Queen Sophia of the Thilenes who is at the front with the Greek army has cabled for chewing gum for the soldiers. Wedding guests were resentful when instead of a ceremony a certificate was read to them announcing that an Alton couple had been married in advance, whereupon the bridegroom advertised that persons who didn’t like it could get their wedding presents back upon application.
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Oregon
St. Louis
Marinette, Wis
Sophia
Thilenes
Deteriorated Grain Tested for Stock Feed at Bethesda
An agricultural department report from Bethesda Maryland details an experiment on spoiled grain used to feed beef cattle sheep and horses. Results suggest inferior grain reduces weight gain and milk or butter output while meat quality remains largely unaffected.
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Agricultural Department
Bethesda
United States
Ten One Legged Witnesses in Illinois Case Ruling
Ten one legged men testified in Edwardsville Illinois as Walter Taylor sues Commonwealth Steel Granite City for damages under workers compensation for a lost limb. The company offered 1700 dollars and the court sent the case to a three member board of arbitrators after the testimony was not heard.
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Hady
Edwardsville
Ill
Walter Taylor
Commonwealth Steel Company
Granite City
Taylor
Old Lincoln Relic Found in York Attic
York jeweler William E Koch found an ancient telegraphic instrument in his attic said to be the second device installed in Hanover to send Lincoln Gettysburg Address worldwide. It is believed to have belonged to Joseph Leib who died earlier. The instrument was placed in Hanover just before Lincoln's presidential nomination. the first operator was William H Bchoch of Rowlesburg West Virginia.
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Willian E. Koch
York
Borouch
Hanover
Lincoln
Joseph Leib
Flanover
Abraham Lincoln
William Fi Bchoch
Rowlesburg
W Va
Hogs and Hopes in New Mexico Cooperative Plan
Socialists in Quay county New Mexico launch a cooperative investment scheme to pool hogs and cattle, take stock in a common venture, work land collectively, and share profits equally in San Fe. The move targets economic solidarity through joint ownership in the Co operative Investment company.
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Cooperative Investment Company
San- Fe
N. M
Quay County
One of Erin's Fairies A Leprechaun Tale From Treland
The London Chronicle recounts the legend of a leprechaun a tiny Irish fairy in Treland. A boy exhibited as a genuine leprechaun attracts questions about fairy traits and the treasure legend. A peasant guarded the scene but the leprechaun vanished again and the treasure remained hidden.
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Scotland
Treland
Ife
London Chronicle
Father of all hot springs at Carlsbad noted in Harper's Magazine
Harper's Magazine describes the Sprudel at Carlsbad as the oldest and greatest hot spring, rising like a geyser with a six to thirteen foot column. Priestesses in white uniforms fix cups for visitors as geologists call the water virgin or volcanic, born from earth's hidden processes rather than rainfall.
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Carlsbad
Harper's Magazine
Eating Crow Explained From Military Tale
A historical note traces the origin of the phrase eat crow to a tale of an officer and a private. The private shot a tame crow, faced punishment and made the officer share the meal. The incident, recalled as a lesson in humility, ends with the quip that Captain Bank and I dined together.
The Sausage Through the Ages
The article traces sausage origins from ancient Greece to medieval Europe. It notes Homeric claims and contrasts early mixtures with modern sausage, describing early forms in animal stomachs, and marks hashed pork sausage emerging around the tenth century. It cites Frankfort and Strassburg gains after cinnamon and saffron spread circa 1500.
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Homer
Germany
Frankfort
Strassburg
Stranger Delays Train as He Seeks Best Hotel in Town
A traveler asks a station waiter for the best hotel, then laments that visiting it may convince him he is lying. The exchange unfolds as the departing train carries one man away while another waits for an incoming train.
Milady's Mirror on Facial Defects and Eye Care
Article advises women how to disguise facial defects with hairstyle and makeup. It discusses high cheek bones, eye emphasis, and using brow and lash makeup to enhance eyes. Tips include eye washes, mild astringents, and an eyelash ointment recipe with boric acid camphor water vaseline cantharides lavender rosemary.
Foot Care Advice for Sweaty Feet and Soothing Remedies
The article recommends keeping feet dry and relieved through cold water baths and massage. It details a custom foot poultice of alum salt borax and a pomade with mutton tallow witch hazel and antiseptic gauze, plus an alternate nightly wash with salicyl soap and a glycerin perchloride lotion. It advises frequent hose changes and shoe rotation to prevent dampness and odor.
Notice on timely submissions and new Wabash train times
A notice advises readers to submit articles early to ensure print in time and notes changes to the Wabash time card effective Monday. It lists adjusted eastbound and westbound schedules for No. 84 No. 2 No. 28 and No. 8 No. 9, plus Towpath timings Attica to Covington and back.
They Were Awarded Honorary Degrees to His Baggage
A Chicago Inter Ocean quip notes a traveler’s baggage bears mementos from many colleges. The joke claims all the stops gave him honorary degrees, implying extensive journeys and a cheeky reputation for prize memorabilia.
Advertising Chance Satire on Lofty and Tottie
A Cleveland Plain Dealer quip mocking the engagement of young Lofty Lord Softpate to Tottie Poser of the Gayety. The joke notes that without Tottie, Lofty might seem to have no parents, highlighting playful celebrity satire.
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Lord Softpate
Tottie
Gayety
Lofty
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Grounded Divorce Claim Quelled by Illusion
A humorous quip from a Chicago Tribune item shows a wife seeking a divorce on the grounds her husband pretended to be ninety with heart trouble. She discovers he is only seventy two and in good health.
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Chicago Tribune
The Family Goat and Cat Conundrum Debate
A humorous quarrel over companionship in a cartoonish exchange from the New York Globe features Tabitha the cat preferring a married woman and Rags the dog favoring a married man, noting spousal tensions and life with a partner.
Most Rain Falls Straight Down Says Geography Exam
In response to a question on direction of rain, the student notes that most rain falls straight down, while some rains come sideways.
No true and permanent fame, Sumner quote on labor
Fragmentary quote from a Boston Transcript item discusses truth before marriage and a Sumner saying that lasting fame rests on labor that promotes mankind, reflecting period moral sentiment. The readable text centers on honesty, worthiness, and the value of public service.
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Charles Sumner
Facial and neck massage technique with cautionary tips
The article describes proper facial and neck massage steps including light friction kneading tapping and rotary motions. It warns against creasing the skin near the eyes and pulling flesh and recommends a twenty minute routine ending with cold compresses and an astringent motion to tighten wrinkles.
Blue Water Retains Color After Distillation, Scientists Note
In a Yonkers Statesman exchange, Bel gian chemists tested distilled water and found it still exhibited a blue color. Egbert quips about milk extraction, adding humor to the discussion.
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Egbert
Yonkers Statesman
Dialogue about learning to swim and walking on land
A quip contrasts learning to swim with a fish trying to walk on dry land in a Boston Transcript line. It uses witty dialogue to comment on adaptability and ambition.
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Boston Transcript
Exonerated Statement from Sultor and Father
The quoted exchange shows Sultor denying bad habits including smoking or drinking. The father asserts his daughter does not play or sing. This snapshot appears in Brooklyn Life and reflects personal declarations without further context.
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Sultor
Brooklyn
Electric Bittern Promises Relief for Weak Kidneys
An advertisement claims Electric Bittern cures weak kidneys, indigestion, and liver issues. It features a testimonial from Mr John Dowling of San Francisco and promotes a 50c to 160 price at Irvin's drug store, touting benefits for women and general well being.
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John Dowling
San Francisco
Irvin’s
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