Sensations of a Policeman in Fear of Lexow Committee
The fragmentary text sketches a mood of cynicism as a policeman narrator fears exposure by the Lexow committee. A stubborn mark against bunco schemes and a crude money advice letter add to the rough street realism. The sketch ends with a prompt about writing a page story on police fear of inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bunco
Joase
Express
San Francisco
Washington Star
Lexow Committee
Open Fires Injures Eyes Sparks Caution for Homes
An advisory on open fires warns they harm eyes and urges guardians to supervise children, use screens, and keep long-handled fans handy. The message discourages prolonged viewing of flames as flames can cause eye irritation and damage. The text also includes stray, unclear phrases and references.
Incoherent OCR Fragment Reveals Tiny Clue of Car Item
An unreadable OCR fragment mentions a car and numbers, suggesting a partial item from a local page. No clear names, places, or dates are identifiable to form a full summary card.
Begeman's Samphor Toe and Cures Mentioned in Odd Manner
Fragmented OCR presents whimsical lines about Begeman's Samphor Toe with glycerine and Curca changes. It lists items like Hanis and Face remedies, plus stray ad style phrases. Other snippets reference a Little Cynic, jokes about boys and men, and Christmas toy lines from Street & Smith's Good News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Begeman
Curca
Hanis
Mens
Street & Smith
Enormous Weight Being Lifted in East Ne Cl JoUkeh
Fragmentary OCR note reports a large object or structure being lowered or moved near East Ne Cl JoUkeh with a cited cost of 1.15 dollars per atone ba.
Sermon on Ceylon Island and its ruins and faith
The speaker describes his New York preaching tour in Ceylon with a focus on Hindooism and superstition versus Christian mission. He contrasts two processions, praises American and Anglican missions, and paints a vivid portrait of ancient cities, their ruins, and the moral message of their rise and fall. He links the island’s heritage to religious awakening and the triumph of gospel work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Alninga
Brooklyn
Metropoli
New York Academy of Music
Valmage
Ceylon
Isla of Laime
Tarshiah
Isaiah ix
Island
Job Milton
Isle of Vales
Isle of
Indias
Jewels
Yosemite
Yellowstone Park
Australia
Colombo
Aizes
Polore
Alagatesena
William Baler
Ernst Klieckel
Jena
Enn
Vis
Garden of Eden
Central Park
Myde Park
London
Lalud
Gladatone
America
Dating
Spauldings
Mowlands
L’oor
Saunders
Samuel Fish Green
Church of England
Episcopal Church
Buddha
Christ
Doloz
Heber
Alaai
Erth
New Yorks
Pekina
Edinburghs
Londons
Fiver
Anon
Pompeii
Hereulaneum
Italy
Pompelis
Herenlaneuma
Phidingea
Christopher Wrens
Olty
Melrose
Kenilworth
Karnaks
Luxors
Wara
Aiso
Walla
Treut. Bkinver
Van
Edinburgh
Anuradhapura
Pollonarna
Cambridge recluse shocks guests with shower bath tale
A Cambridge university retiree, invited by a pupil to a country house, visits a shower bath described by a young hostess. He mistakenly enters a small circular room, misreads the scene, then returns to apologize at breakfast, citing his intrusion during her morning sanitary ablutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fanny Story
Aubrey de Voro
Tension in Suspension Cables Across Major Bridges
The article discusses minimum weight requirements for suspension cables in large bridges including the Hudson span in New York. It explains steel wire versus chain cables, cable configurations, and examples from Brooklyn and Cincinnati bridges with thousands of wires.
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Vidlent Spana
Hudson
New York
Brooklyn
Promenade
Brooklyn Bridge
Cincinnati Bridge
Hudson Bridge
Pittsburg Dispatch
Pleasant Pellets Health Ad Warns Against Substitutes
An early 20th century drug advertisement touts Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets as a gentle bowel remedy. It claims safety, natural action, and sugar-coated granules, urging readers to avoid substitutes and offering free samples by post. It promotes digestion aid and relief from biliousness, indigestion, and overeat distress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
Worth's Dispensary Mexican Association
Buffalo
Obscene Odyssey of Titan Riders at The Pit
An excerpt describes Oberon guiding a beast into a bottomless pit as cyclists react with confusion. The dialogue mentions gold pavements and a wary view of Taup posa, hinting at peril and improvised journeys beyond a perilous course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hades
Oberon
Vastent Mime iver Made From Chitenwe to eee Monon route
Metropolis schedule details a long Chicago to Florida rail journey with connections through Jacksonville, St. Augustine, Palatka, Ocala, Orlando, Tampa, Titusville, Lake Worth and other hubs. Vestibuled, daylight arrivals, modern lighting and heating described. City ticket office at 282 Clark Street for rates and reservations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Infest
Inndy
Chicago
Hpigeconville
Chicage
Jacksonville
Irin
Dibbom
vinus, and arrives ne Interloy tad #our th Wiselan
St. Augustine
Palatka
Ocala
Orlando
Sanford
Winter Turk
Bartow
Tampa
Pam
Clark Street
Four Weddings For Marie Charming In Windy City
Marie Charming of Prairie Avenue, Chicago, has reportedly wed four times this year. The unusual tally draws local attention to her personal life and social scenes in the city.
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Windy City
Marie
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United States
Dr. Price
Agricultural Department
Washington
Pat
Bridget
Ol'am
Puck
Wineiow
ST. Jacobs
Scott
Scott & Bowne
N.Y
Talmage
Omylon
Isle
Jridges
Meera Aenes Ranu
John Carle & Sons
Schrage
Swanson Rheumatic Cure CO
Dearborn Gt
Chicaqo
McGat
FORD
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