Swiss Furka line opens for summer traffic from Brig
The new Witz Switzerland scenic railway near Brig traverses the Furka post road and links Brig with Andermatt via Gletsch. The line, narrow gauge with rack sections, includes over fifty viaducts and seven tunnels and cost about 7.6 million dollars. It will operate in the 1915 summer season due to wartime conditions.
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Witzerland
Brig
Furka
Alps
Simplon
Rhone Valley
Lotschberg
Lake of Geneva
Italy
Spetachberg
Bernese Oberland
Andermatt
Oberalap Pass
Oberlap Pass
Disentis
Dinentis
Gletsch
Isis
Rhone
Binnen
Fiescher
Flesch
Oberwald
Purka
Grimgel
Meiringen
Swigart Offers 4000 Acre Mich Farm Land Near Rail Lines
Great opening of Swigart's Greenwood Township Tract in Wexford County Michigan runs 4000 acres with no land reserved until an excursion arrives from Chicago on August 4. Minimum 40 and maximum 160 acres per person with $50 down and monthly or annual payments. excursion cost $14 covers travel and meals. George W. Swigart, owner, Chicago.
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Swigart
Greenwood Township
Wexford Co
Mich
Chicago
Milwaukee
Grand Rapids
Detroit
George W. Swigart
First National Bank Bldg
Illinois
Will and wife clash over secret spending
In a domestic scene, rumors fly about Will's wife and her handling of his money. The exchange suggests tension as accusations of secrecy and impropriety surface amid a quarrel about who controls the finances.
Instructional Golf Lesson To Discuss The Game
A wife is taught golf rudiments by her husband who mentions discussing the game with her on his return from the Hinks. The exchange notes her lack of interest in golf and frames the lesson as a means of shared conversation rather than sport.
Two Fine Birds Toast Aigle and Elephant
At a dinner in India, sergeants of the regiment with an elephant badge and Primus Indus hosted the relieving regiment whose badge bears an eagle. Mickey faltered then toasted, "Boys, here's to the two finest birds that ever flew, the aigle and the elephant."
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India
Mickey
Bhoys
Micky
Jitney Ride Ends In Fare Battle In Missouri
In a central Missouri town a harelip man offering jitney rides to the county seat picked up fellow citizens at the railroad station. Upon arrival at the courthouse, riders faced a demand for 50 cents each, sparking a dispute as one protester shouted no pay and the driver claimed he only offered a jitney car.
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Missouri
Goon Married and Old Sayings
A fragment of odd phrases notes a wise man and fool with money, a Red Cross Ball Blue product, laundress delight, and grocery placement. It quotes farmers and a humorous exchange about July manners and coolness, with musings on dawn and temperature suited attire.
Allen’s Foot-Ease Adopted by War Zone Hospitals
War zone hospitals order Allan's Foot-Ease antiseptic powder for convalescent troops. Sprinkled in shoes or foot baths, it provides refreshing rest and prevents tired feet. Sold everywhere 25c. Free sample address Allen S Olmsted LeRoy NY.
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Allan
Allen
Allen S
Olmsted
LeRoy
N. Y
Borrowed Finery in a Wedding Veil and Waistcoat Joke
A wedding party moves down the aisle as a guest whispers of a grandmother loaned veil. The bride's gown is complemented by a borrowed white waistcoat worn by the groom, prompting a lighthearted exchange about borrowing from the couple.
Cuticura Emollients Offer Free Samples by Mail
Tender sensitive skins benefit from Cuticura Soap and fragrant emollients. They promise quick effective soothing for skin scalp hair and hands and are useful for toilet bath and nursery. Free samples by mail with a Book Address postcard Cuticura Dept XY Boston.
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Cuticura
Dept. XY
Boston
Paw Knew the Answer
A fragment shows dialogue about business failure and a father questioning a son, Lemuel, about what remains of a man's abilities. The paw counts as the creditors’ unpaid balance and hints at financial reckoning for a failed venture.
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Paw
Lemuel
Not Acquainted With Adam
In a memoir anecdote from Sixty Years in the Wilderness Sir Henry Lucy recounts a luncheon exchange between Sir Henry and Sir Francis Burnand. A striking guest in a brilliant uniform shakes Burnand’s hand and declares I know you but Burnand replies I didn’t know Adam.
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Adam
Sir Henry Lucy
Sir Francis Burnand
Sir Henry
Sir Francis
Burnand
Pay-Over Phonograph Offer Brings Simple Terms
A humorous exchange outlines a phonograph sale with a dollar down and a dollar a month until the buyer tires. The seller promises to reclaim the machine at their own expense once payments stop, illustrating a door to door credit joke.
Not Much. Grogan Seen in Home Team Pitcher's Box
A late-arriving fan wonders if Grogan is pitching for the home team after the visitors scored seven in an inning. His neighbor confirms Grogan is in the pitchers box but notes no apparent pitching job yet being done.
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Grogan
Two Strangers in Berlin Share Hard Times and Confidences
In a cheap Berlin restaurant two strangers exchange remarks on life’s downturns. One laments ruined fortune after declaring his dancing master trade vanished, while the other confesses he is a professor of international law. The brief dialogue highlights shared adversity and unlikely familiarity.
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Berlin
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