Humorous Fragments and Misogynist Banter From London Papers
A garbled collage of quotes from St James's Gazette and London Answers features banter about political figures Henry Campbell-Bannerman, Patrick O'Brien, and J. J. X. Ousmond, along with a comic dispute between Reginald Insby and his sweetheart. The text glosses on usage of pronouns, a weather vane quip, and a playful anecdote about a tiny Tom Thumb figure in the house.
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Yarilawantary
Iesordie
Henry Campbell -Bauneran
Commons
Ie Haz
Patrick O'Brien
Tom Thumb
J. J. X. Ousmond
London
St. James’s Gazette
Suffering Words and Uniform Notes in Historic Press
A Philadelphia Ledger excerpt warns about overused words like perfectly and awfully and calls for precise language. It notes German Bolivia’s new wartime uniform design featuring grayish brown cloth for coat and trousers, a brown helmet with brass spikes, and removal of shining buttons and ornaments.
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Lladadelphian Public Ledger
Bolivia
New Coffee Substitute Gnarn-O Promises Delicate Taste
A claim that Gnarn-O coffee substitute, sold in 15 and 16 cent packets, offers a near coffee flavor without stomach distress, suitable for children. Also notes a Germany—origin needle with rear eye prolongation to aid threading and sewing efficiency.
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Germany
The Blues and a Doctor’s Mistake in a Woman’s Illness
A diagnosed case of female distress described as blues includes severe headaches backache nervousness and dizziness. The piece blames a doctor’s mistaken diagnosis and touts Mrs Pinkham’s relief for thousands of women, presenting letters as proof of aid to sick women nationwide.
Lydia E. Pinkham Remedy Praised by Patient
A testimonial from a woman describing severe menstrual pain nervous distress and fatigue before using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She credits the remedy with dramatic improvement, better sleep and weight gain, noting she now feels well and weighs more than ever.
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Dehn
Prvetan
Lydia E. Pinkham
Jtvas
Lydia
Pinkham
President McKinley Starts 11 000 Mile Swing Around Circle
President McKinley and party depart Washington on a private Southern Railway train for a seven week trip covering nearly 11 000 miles through twenty eight states and territories. Cabinet members, wives, railroad officials, and reporters accompany the journey as Cortelyou oversees the administration from the road. This will be the longest presidential voyage to date, visiting regions never before toured by a sitting president.
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Washington, D. C
Mia
McKinley
Washington
Southern Railway
Pacific Coast
Cortelyou
United States
Te J
Missouri River
Dakotah
Nebraska
Kansans
Enst
South
Middle West
Teras
New Mexico
Arizona
California
Oregon
Idaho
Montana
Wromley
Colorado
the Provident
Maine
North Dakota
Minnesota
Florida
Louisiana
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Nevada
Thin
Journey of Lite Presidents Journey Across the Nation
The President travels nearly 11,009 miles over forty eight days on a Pullman special train. Large crowds greet at Washington and stations like Charlottesville Lynchburg and Roanoke. The party includes Mrs McKinley Mess Barber Lay Hay Smith Long Hitchcock Wilson and many officials. The Olympia carriage provides private rooms and luxury amenities as Secretaries Root and Gage and Attorney General Knox remain in the capital during the urgency.
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Washington
Charlottesville
University of Virgin Tirout
Lynchburg
Daniel
Virginia
Roanoke
McKinley
Barber
Lay
Hay
Smith
Long
Hitchcock
Hittchcock
Wilson
George Melville
Cor
Atlantic
St. Janes
Charmion
Pollon
Guyana
Omena
Olympia
Arclinley
Root
Gage
Knox
Jenningan
Gold Find Reports Unconfirmed In Alaska Fields
War Department dispatch from General Randall reports unconfirmed gold finds at Kuskolum Striver in Alaska. Prospects indicate false representations, with later notes on Pan-American gate hours and a peaceful compromise. A fatal ball game accident in Madera, California is reported, as are charges of murder against Alyte Moore and Charles Betts in Arkansin City. A Canadian steel plant proposal near Sault Ste Marie with $50 million capitalization is announced.
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Washington, D. CA
War Department
Randall
Department of Alaska
Kuskolum Striver
Buffalo
N. V
N. Y
Thom
Kangana
Alyte Moore
Charles Betts
Arkansin City
Inn
Cll
Wittberger
Wiitfield
Debing
Iseireum- Bsantial
New Steel
Canada
Sault Ste. Marie
Guazy Man At White House Seeks Private Audience
Warren Finkel aine, a young man from Cleveland, cleverly styled himself to gain entry to the White House in Washington on private business. He carried letters from San Francisco and Denver supporting him, claimed the name Harry Stone, but was refused admission and arrested. Police suspect he may be insane.
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Washington
D. C
Warren Finkelaine
Cleveland
Ohio
Jinkelstine
San Francisco
Denver
Harry Stone
Inzaare
Morgan Buys Leyland Line In Transatlantic Move
J J Morgan and Co completes purchase of the Leyland Line, part of a consolidation plan creating a giant global steamship company. Shareholders likely to receive 14 pounds 10 shillings per ten pound share. Leyland will keep its name and management for now, with directorate changes expected.
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Tlondon
J. J. Morgan & Co
Leyland Line
Atlanta Transport Line
Leyland One
Alaska in a Queer Fix and New Agriculture Building
The supreme court wrestles whether the U S constitution extends to Alaska and challenges the territory tax on the Alaska Treadwell Gold Mining Company. Also planned is a new 2 million dollar Department of Agriculture building in Washington with marble, four stories, and a west wing funded later by Congress.
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Washington D. C
United States Supreme Court
United States
Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
Congress
Inter
Wilson
The Markets. Late Wholesale Prices of Country Produce Quoted in New York
A brief market note from New York reports late wholesale prices for country produce. The article lists current bidding and asks for staples such as grain, produce, and livestock, reflecting the day’s trading mood and demand patterns in the metropolitan exchange.
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New York
Brockton Shoe Factory Expansion Boosts Production
The Brockton shoe plant plans a 100 by 50 foot four story wing to raise capacity to 6000 pairs daily, adding 16,008 square feet for manufacturing and boosting weekly earnings by about ten dollars per shoemaker. Salesmen report a 25 percent rise in demand as advertising drives growth across New England.
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Boston
Mass
New England
Ang Ne
Ino
Brockton
Daiglis
Areckhypayrolhierchtis Tite Otolter
Angie
A Barbarous Lynching in a Moravian Town
A drunken Capel was accused of fires in Hradek. An angry mob seized him at a burning home and threw him into the flames. He crawled out thrice but died from the burns, in a brutal mob incident described by London Pan Mall.
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Hradek
Capel
London Pan Mall
Basel
Grain-O advertised as coffee substitute drink for all ages
An old advertisement touts Grain-O as a replacement for coffee. It claims both children and adults may drink it without injury, notes its mocha like color, and lists prices 25 cents per package and 25 or 60 cent bottles. Also mentions Kemp’s Cough Remedy and a naval academy building project in Annapolis Maryland.
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State
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Atrow
Onain
Duluth
Beever
Tavana -Abacca
Sumatra
Tony
Kemp'u Naleam
Eec
Aesian
Polite disagreement and world notes in a clipped era
A fragment from a period newspaper offers aphorisms on courteous disagreement, population totals, medical ads, Brooklyn Bridge traffic, and a cheeky police image. It mentions Britain and colonies, Russia, France, the United States, Germany, Austro-Hungary, Italy, Lane's Family Medicine, and a Rheumatic Cure offer.
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Great Britain
Russia
France
United States
Germany
Austro-Hungary
Italy
Lane
Muskrats Seen In Long Island Hamlets At Spring Tide
A report recalls muskrat sightings across Long Island towns since warm weather began. In Eastport a group of youths armed with rites allegedly killed a muskrat, while fur prices fetch about twenty five cents per animal. The field notes contrast plant branch growth across species and describe horizontal, acute angled, and pendulous branching patterns in pines and poplars.
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Rport
Long Island
Eastport
New York Sun
The Devonshire emerald and other historic gems
The Devonshire emerald known as the Disgest emerald measures two inches in diameter and was purchased by the Duke of Devonshire’s father from Don Pedro. Mentions of the Nile’s varieties and an expedition by the British Museum returning 2200 specimens, plus assorted ads for catarrh cures and a claim about the dikes of Japan costing more than those of the Netherlands.
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Don Pedro
Nile
British Museum
Eilno
Kurnx
Phila
Japan
Netherlands
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