I Joined the Army to Save Washington in War Times
An elderly veteran recalls leaving Georgetown University for the Civil War draft, deserting to join the army, being captured by a railroad wagon, serving at Giesboro Point and Campbell's Hospital, witnessing Lincoln's death, and finally returning to Detroit. He reflects on Washington's transformation and pride in helping defend the capital.
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Washington
Detroit
Georgetown University
Georgetown
al Brouen
Hog
Tlag
New York
Lockport
Giesburo’ Point
Baltimore
Grewboro’ Point
Giesboro Point
Potomac
Maryland
Pop
Jock
Appomattox
James River
James
Campbell's Hospital
Lincoln
Grand Review
Michigan
Giesboro’ Point
Arar
College Station
Wanhington
New Enterprise by Maxim Adler Petrifies for Profit
A young man pitches Columbia Petrifaction Company of Clarion county offering 100 shares to invest in a scheme that would turn people into stone using limestone spring water. The plan envisions statues from living donors and an entire pauper-based statuary industry, with absurd examples of transforming bodies into marble and sale to the British Museum, while a comic narrator watches the farce unfold and the conspirator pockets a loan before disappearing.
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Columbia Petrifaction Company
Clarion County
Herkimer Jones
Jones
Mre
Ellen P, Doner
Herkimer Jones, Jr
Ferguson
British Museum
Congress
Ge Washington
Washington
Greece
Board of Trustees
America
Gen Jackson
Banga
Banger
Europe
Bangy
Minerva
Hostarte
Marble Yard
N. Y
Fire at Jagger House Ends With Cacti and Claws
A Houston style tale recounts Jagger arming for fires with salt on the chimney, missteps on the roof, and a tumble that left him wrapped in cactus beds. He crashes through a robe, slips on salt, and slides onto a cactus garden as neighbors watch a fiery chimney fade to embers.
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Wao
Jagger
Hilb
Jugger
Lack of Foreign Tongues in American Education
A Harper's Bazar critique decries limited language instruction for American women. It notes many study a foreign language superficially, while true fluency remains rare. The piece contrasts American habits with Sweden where French German and English are required in schools and taught through playful methods.
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Harper's Bazar
Sweden
Making Canes to Order From Fashion to Function
A New York Times item notes fashion shifts in canes and umbrellas. Manufacturers report demand for natural roughwood grips, silver-mounted canes, and custom orders. Designers favor distinguishable handles and unique, costly styles, with women preferring unusual, high-priced pieces.
Waxed paper bags become demand in groceries
The New York Times notes a shift from coarse brown bags to waxed paper for home delivery. Women prefer waxed paper to keep items dry or moist, with tea coffee and confections needing waxed bags, while sugar and flour remain common old bags. The trend moved from a trade fad to a customer demand for deliveries.
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New York Times
Mt Tuce
Reflections of Uashelor in an Odd Narrative
A fragmentary column notes women’s work and money in social life. It observes married couples’ tensions and desires across hair color trends. The passage ends with a satirical remark on a man’s limited mechanical knowledge as he prepares a furnace for winter.
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Uashelor
Mechanica Ie
Fez Trade Faces New Competition in Fez Headgear Market
The fez once dominated by Fez Morocco due to a unique crimson dye from a local berry. Recently France Turkey and to some extent Austria have increased competition in producing the Turkish national headdress.
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Fea
Fez
Morocco
France
Turkey
Austria
Pettus Puts Dollar Price on Senate Seat Opinion
Senator Pettus of Alabama challenged the idea that Senate seats are costly and a millionaire’s club by sending one dollar to the Alabama secretary of state to cover his recent unanimous election fee. The act marks a minimal payment for a Senate seat in the record.
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Pettus
Alabama
United States
al Abama
Growth of Wireless Telegraphy Patents Rise in U S
Seventy lie patents covering apparatus for wireless telegraphy were issued in the United States last year, raising the total to ten.
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United States
North Dakota Chautauqua Opens June Twenty Seventh
North Dakota Chautauqua season 1903 promises large attendance with extensive shows from Bottineau to Devils Lake. Event calendar lists band concerts lectures by Carrie Nation and Reverend Morrill, baseball games, patriotic programs, and various educational and entertainment activities across several days ending July Fourth.
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Inter Ocean
Ing
Chautauqua
Wich
Sunria
Bottineans Line
Fuller Swift
Carrie Nation
Lakefront
Eminent Divine
Grove
G. L. Morrill
Auditorina
Deytly Lake
Tenta
Twilighta Grand Smnving Picture Entertainment
Clusses
C. L
Girle
Uys
Industrial Schoo
Devils Lake
Giant Quartette
Miss Updegrat
Milas Benedeke
Miss Shipp
J. Adem Bede
Minnesota
Daw P. mi
Ballom Ascension
Lady
Uimbrella
Devilk Lake
Upiegraff
Miss Benedeke
Mies Shipp
Jo Ae Quest
Edjeer LaRue
Sevrtary
Park River
Hannah
Morrill
Auditorian
Minneapolis
Ada A. Morris
Miss Ship
J Reader
R. Crane
Cartonist
Etereopticon
C. G. Libby
Clarsen
Clus
Ara 'B. Swift
Mante
Rueila
Stevens
Round Table
Elaba
Tanil
Wale
Bendeke
Viuliant
Updegrafi
Suluist
Shipp
G. L
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Tom P. Morgan
Amede
Marty
North Dakota
ONE
Minhe- Apolis
Miss Bindeke
Virlinidt
Reader
Lindsey
Denver
Crokliy
Ian
South Tong
St. Paul News
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