Wit and Wry Observations From a 19th Century Column
A collection of epigrams and quips attributed to D. KR Streeter, published in Williamsport North Dakota. The lines poke at luck, appearances, justice, appetite, opulence, and public figures, touching on detectives, estates, diplomacy, and a Toledo mayoral bid.
Westminster Kennel Club Beach Show Opens Feb 21
The West minster Kennel Club annual beach show begins February 21 at Madison Square Garden. The event draws dog fanciers and society figures, with borzoi and great danes among featured animals, and a fashionesque crowd of handlers, breeders, and spectators shaping a day of exhibition and social spectacle.
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Pamela- Dian
Madison Square Garden
Westminster Kennel Club
Jack
Mecca
Chester
Charles
Bernard
Weatchester
George Gould
Psyche
Judge
Whitney
Indian allotment and US trade with Russia in one brief note
The text advocates breaking tribal relations and allotting Indian lands to end reservations. It also reports Consul Holloway in St. Petersburg noting Russia’s market potential for American manufacturers. It says direct dealings with home companies ease exports and that most American-made goods are favored over English, Belgian, and German rivals, except certain machinery.
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Severalty
Gen. Holloway
St. Petersburg
State Department
Russia
United States
England
Belgium
Germany
Realism, joy, and power in early opinion pieces
A collection of rhetorical passages contrasts William Black on sane honest characters with a critique of grim realism. It cites Stevenson on true realism and quotes Cecil Rhodes on US dominance. Gov. Pingree political conflict and Dewey admiral speculation are noted, with a mock note on a potential inquiry.
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William Black
Stevenson
Limit of a Deer's Life According to Highland Tales
The article discusses deer longevity through Highland lore and European parallels, citing tales of ancient deer and old hunters. It notes experts generally place a deer's life at about thirty years, despite enduring legends of much older beasts.
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McDonald
Tulloch
Loch Treig
Macdonald
Glengarry
Ewen Maclan Og
Europe
Indian Funeral Feast at Dankunka for Baboo Ballar Mother
The Advocate of India reports the funeral feast for the mother of Baboo Shyama Charn Ballar of Dan kunka Basirhat subdivision. Distinguished guests attended as offerings included a country boat a horse and a palanquin. About 10000 feasted and 26000 beggars were given sums totaling roughly one rupee and a half each in Bombay sheets four-anna pieces and sweetmeats.
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Shyama Charn Ballar
Dankunka
Basirhat
Advocate
India
Manchester
England as a Lender in World Finance
England acts as a major international lender with an estimated 550 million dollars invested in land and mortgages abroad. It provides about 200 million dollars annually to foreign governments and municipalities and funds railways in India, Canada, the United States, Australia, South Africa, and South America, totaling roughly 2.1 billion dollars across class investments. English capital backs water and gas utilities, cattle and horse raising, breweries, flour mills, street railways, iron manufacturing, and mining.
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England
India
Canada
United States
Australia
South Africa
South America
Must Have Excitement in Paris Demonstrations
In the Baltimore Herald the Paris demonstrations appear driven not by a wish to topple the government but by a craving for excitement. The piece notes the volatile mood and the lure of public display shaping the unrest across the city.
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Baltimore Herald
Paris
Quest for Commerce Hunt for South American Food Plants
Dr. D G Fairchild of the agriculture department travels to South America to study and transplant food plants for United States cultivation. If successful, desert lands could bloom into fertile farms and transform our food supply with crops like quinoa and other drug and fiber plants, including quinine sources, through cultivation in Puerto Rico Cuba and the Philippines.
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D. G. Fairchild
Department of Agriculture
South America
United States
N. L. Britton
Columbia
Fairchild
Chillan
Atacama
Isthmus
Patagonia
Alaska
Great Britain
Germany
Porto Rico
Cuba
Philippines
Ipecac
New York Journal
The Teacher's Temper And Public School Etiquette
Chicago Tribune questions if aging teachers grow more irritable in service. Minneapolis superintendent Dr. C M Jordan criticized teachers for temper loss and abusive words to pupils at a recent meeting. He clarified younger teachers are not censured, while longer tenure gives the impression they own the building.
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Lord Fauntleroys
Milady
Gainesborough
Paris
New York
Monsieur
Chicago Tribune
Minneapolis
C. M. Jordan
Dr. Jordan
Air consumption at rest and during pace trials
A man who studies computation notes that at rest we inhale 500 cubic inches of air per minute. Breathing rises with walking speeds from 800 at one mile per hour to 2 300 at four miles per hour. At a six mile per hour run air use soars to 3 000 cubic inches per minute.
Global horse population estimates by region
The American Agriculturist estimates 75 million horses worldwide. Europe hosts 38 million, North America 17 million, and Asia 9 million. Mules and asses total about 9 million globally.
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Europe
North America
Asia
Money Use Seen Through Men's Eyes In Quotation
A terse remark notes that every man understands a potential beneficial use for another's money. The line implies differing perspectives on wealth and value among men, reflecting a social observation or editorial aside.
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Health Through Pure Blood
Advert boasts Hood's Sarsaparilla cures blood troubles and strengthens the body like sunshine to nature. Includes testimonial quotes from Susie E Brown and Mrs J S McMara praising relief from dyspepsia rheumatism and catarrh after using the remedy.
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Hood
Susie E. Brown
Astor Hill
Lynn
Mass
Rhea
Farmers urged to submit farm pictures for North Dakota edition
North Dakota Newspaper Union in Fargo requests farmers to send their best farm photographs with name, farm description, location, and return address for inclusion in a special North Dakota Edition. Submissions should include the farmer’s details and farm description for printing consideration.
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Forth Dakota Farms
North Dakota
Union
Fargo
N. Dak
Strong Measures Prompt Unclear Drunken Incident
A fragmentary report refers to a dispute over handling a drunken person in a kitchen and a dispute about inviting him out to drink whisky. The passage quotes a dialogue with ambiguous context and party identifiers, lacking clear names, places, or dates.
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Unicago Tribune
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises Cure for Constitutional Disease
A 19th century advertisement claims Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh as a constitutional disease. It asserts the medicine acts internally on the blood, strengthens the system, and offers a $100 reward for any case it cannot cure. Testimonials and agent list promised to follow in subsequent pages.
A Fruitless Ballot Caption at Harrisburg
A Pittsburg Chronicle‑Telegraph quips about how a caption noting a fruitless ballot was used to frame voting at Harrisburg. The observant boarder remarks that the phrase aims to imply inefficacy in delivering plum‑tree fruit within reach, reflecting satirical local commentary.
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Harrisburg
Pittsburg
Eye Ear Nose and Throat Specialist Dr Rindlaub of Fargo
Dr J H Rindlaub is listed as a specialist in eye ear nose and throat in Fargo North Dakota. The entry notes his professional focus and location, indicating a medical practice serving the region.
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J. H. Rindlaub
Fargo, N. Dak
Bitter Lifer Refutes Eve’s Happiness Before Serpent
A Chicago News excerpt contrasts Eve’s happiness before temptation with social commentary. The speaker argues Eve lacked joy, noting absence of neighborly children to critique her actions. The line reflects a provocative, reflective tone on happiness and isolation.
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Chicago News
They Work While You Slose Can dy Cat
An odd ad-like fragment touts a product claim to repair digestion liver and bowels while you rest. It mentions rest for mind and body and directs readers to ail druggists to obtain the item. The text is brief and reads as a promotional item from a historical newspaper page.
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Sentime
Trifles Make Perfection Angelo Says Perfection Not A Trifle
A friend finds Michaelangelo finishing a statue and notes idle time. The sculptor explains he has retouched parts and softened features to give more expression. The friend calls these trifles, but Angelo insists small touches shape perfection.
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Michael Angelo
Angelo
Peruna touted by Buck Taylor Rough Rider friend of Roosevelt
Famous Rough Rider Buck Taylor endorses Peruna as the best catarrh cure, claiming it cured him and praising its efficacy. Notes winter delays cure and urges readers to request the book Facts and Faces from The Pe-rupe Drug Mfg Co in Columbus Ohio.
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Buck Taylor
Roosevelt
New York
Upper
New York State
Earth
Buck F. Taylor
M’f’g Co
Columbus
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