Two Friends Argue Over a Two Dollar Debt in Chicago
A Chicago scene shows Chimie and Sam in a tense exchange over a overdue two dollars. The pair trade defiant words as Sam demands immediate payment and the talk turns to past favors and trust. The confrontation ends with Sam accepting the money and warning against more delays. The article also notes a separate Cleveland news item on cofferdam foundations for the A A Pope building, detailing ten foot deep sand exposure and 85 foot long steel casings to combat quicksand, with completion projected by early next year.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
A. A. Pope
Euclid Avenue
East 12Th Street
Federal Building
Aldrich
Anecdotes and sketches from a bygone era
A collection of light vignettes recounts diners and waiters, travelers and collectors, with humorous turns on mistaken identities and letters. It includes stories of Beecher, Bryan and a Boston clubman, ending with a joke about a hard day’s work on a rabbit dinner and a surprised husband.
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Boston
Wellesley
Finshaadk
Brookline
Tau
Man’s blood turns blue ink after gas exposure
Frank Powell of Grand Rapids Michigan, a member of a chemical firm, opened a can of ammonia that burst free releasing gas. The fumes caused dizziness and blue discoloration as his skin exuded a liquid resembling ink. Doctors expect possible recovery with no similar case on record.
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Frank Powell
Grand Rapids
Mich
Powell
Matches by the Mile Across England and Sweden Trade
The article estimates that daily UK pitches laid end to end would span 15 000 miles. It notes England uses 93 tons of wood daily to manufacture 500 million matches while Sweden supplies 25 000 tons annually.
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United Kingdom
England
Sweden
Not Much Yet Then They Bleed Them Half to Death
A humorous quip recalls old time medical practice where doctors bled patients half to death, noting Times have not changed much since Houaton Poat.
Woman Wins The Last Word In Court Of Public Opinion
A terse quip on gender and argument ends with the notion that yielding the final word to a woman speeds closure. The remark implies trust fades when a man is ill, suggesting the totem of female finality as a social balancing act.
Cinderella slipper quip sparks fairy godmother remark
A Baltimore American line notes the fairy godmother approving as Cinderella departs with the prince and muses on the slipper episode, praising the girl for doing the right thing and yet getting into trouble at once.
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Cinderella
Baltimore
Dinglebats Swears Off Outdoor Smoking Sparks Debate
In a witty exchange, Dinglebats clarifies he only stopped smoking outdoors while Almosley notes others who vowed to quit outdoors would fail. The dialogue highlights skepticism toward smoking bans and the persistence of inspectors.
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Examyptec
Almosley
Contrary Cure Turns Deadly In Humble Exchange
In a tense exchange a patient accuses a medic of dangerous medicine. The blunt remark reveals a motive to kill the illness rather than cure it, reflecting a grim confrontation over medical ethics. Local accounts describe the confrontation and its implications for trust in care.
Webster and Tenant Clash Over Abandoned New Hampshire Farm
A Boston lawyer named Webster owns a New Hampshire farm once leased by a tenant who remained in possession. While the couple visited, an aged woman in charge spoke of no rent and threatened to leave if repairs were not made. The owner offered five dollars to hold the property for another year while he sought Webster to fix the issues.
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Chimmie
Bam
Sam
Udo
Pal
Sven
Chicago Daily News
Jay
Justin McCarthy
Henry Ward Beecher
Beecher
Plymouth Church
Webatce
Daniel Webster
New Hampshire
Boston Herald
Boston
Webster
Not Entirely Flouring Mill Finds Strike Mood
A Chicago Tribune note describes a flouring mill proprietor alone in his establishment facing a strike. The reporter records the miller’s strained exchange about his condition, with the blunt remark strike.
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Chicago Tribune
The Man with a Sample Case in the Barber Chair
A man warns the barber he will not harm him but implies consequences if his face is cut. The barber asks what will happen and the man replies that the barber will need a new razor. The exchange unfolds in a tense, jokingly menacing moment.
Burnt crusts found in coffee mill shock Ardup
Ardup reveals the morning shock of discovering his wife grinding burnt bread crusts in the coffee mill. Short reacts as the moment exposes domestic frictions and hardship.
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Ardup
Short
New South Africa Introduces Two Cent Coin
The smallest remaining coin of circulation in South Africa has dropped from six cents to two cents with the introduction of the new two cent piece.
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South Africa
Sports and the sphere propulsion found in games
The New York American muses that virtually all sports revolve around moving a sphere. From billiards to tennis, major aims involve propelling a round object, with variations like shuttlecocks and tops as adaptations. The piece wonders why this sphere-centered drive persists across games.
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New York American
Automobile Stuff Runs Over Everything in Basement
A boy bursts into a paint store owner’s shop reporting a barrel leaking in the basement and a flood of automobile stuff pouring out. The proprietor questions the phrase as the boy gasps that the objects are “running over everything in sight.”
Guardian Building Reaches 36th Floor in New York
The Sfoger Building in New York climbs to the thirty six floor and will rise sixteen more. Officials note the future task of selecting aerial white wings, a duty to push the clouds from the roof once completed.
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Sfoger
New York
Cleveland Plain Dealer
German army mattresses improve with paper stuffing
The article notes that mattresses used by the German army are stuffed with small rolls of paper, claimed to be a notable improvement over straw.
Controversy Over Collier's and the Religious Press
A doctor of divinity now editing a major religious paper defends the Religious Press against Collier's Weekly libel suits. He notes a mass of letters criticizing Collier's methods, and argues the public will judge the dispute, not private lawsuits.
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Collier's Weekly
Collier’s
Collier’s Weekly
Col Her
Collier's
Aman
Ita
America
Colberk
Collier
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