Not Deceptive Office Boy Obliges Visitor at Night
A chaotic scene unfolds as a visitor questions the office boy about the guv'nor's presence while the boy reads The Midnight Murder or The Milkman Mystery. The exchange ends with the visitor told to return tomorrow as the boy resumes his reading.
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Sian
Supreme Court Upholds Foot Ease Trademark Infringement Ruling
The Supreme Court sustains the Foot-Ease trade mark and grants a permanent injunction with costs and accounting against Paul Huds and a Brooklyn retailer for making or selling Dr. Clark's Foot Powder as an imitation of Foot-Ease. Allen S. Olmsted, owner of Foot-Ease, will mail free samples. decision aims to curb fraud in extensive Foot-Ease advertising and related packaging.
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Supreme Court
Bus
Paul
Huds
Dr. ‘Dark
Brooklyn
Dr. Clark
Allen S. Olmsted
Lek
Unclear fragment from transcript
Irregular OCR text fragment shows a dialogue about settling and curiosity. The readable parts mention a debtor and a feverish search for a large fact, with no clear event, date, or persons to identify.
Be patristic for holiday trip on Independence
Cheap rates in every direction offered by the Chicago Great Western railway. One fare and a third for round trips then half rate on late January etc. Includes mention of an agent and a mind reader notion with a playful invitation to experiment.
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Chicago Great Western Raiway
Gp&ta
Erstein's Pew and the City Corner News
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Vassee
Jackson Bouvard
Unclear Paris Ad Claims Life Elixir Teaches Success
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No Remedy Equals Persna Says Women in Letters
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Expansion the Doom of Protection.
A Gunton's Magazine editorial argues that protectionism has fueled American prosperity and domestic industry, while expanding insular possessions and export trade push for freer entry to ports. It cautions against abandoning protection, noting history shows tariffs supported growth and domestic employment despite calls for free trade.
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Philippines
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Gunten
United States
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Anti Bryanites Democrats in Michigan renounce populism
Two Michigan Democrats of prominence renounce Bryanism and join the party of progress. Hon. Allen B. Morse, ex chief justice and former U S consul general at Glasgow, says he joined the Republicans for expansion of the nation. R A Montgomery also abandons the Chicago platform, favoring prosperity over populism as gold and silver factions align with McKinley.
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Party of Progress and Prosperity
Allen B. Morse
Supreme Court of Michigan
United States
Glasgow
Cleveland
Morse
McKinley
Difference in Status of Porto Rico and Hawaii Explored
A Ste Genevieve correspondent explains why tariffs differ between Porto Rico and Hawaii. Hawaii joined freely under conditions including open trade, while Puerto Rico was acquired as conquered territory with limited terms. The piece argues U S policy favors Porto Rico with a tariff about four percent ad valorem and revenue reinvested for local use.
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Witli
Porta Rica
Hawaii
la Pe
Porto Rio
United States
Puck
Free Trade
Hawai
Porto Rico
Spain
United States Congress
Prophetic Ex-Senator Dubois Faces Shifting Silver States
Ex Senator Dubois of Idaho forecasts continued silver sentiment in western states and Bryan leading in those regions, while Colorado convenes a Republican gathering praising McKinley. The Colorado body condemns trusts and pledges party unity behind McKinley, with Wolcott lauding his administration.
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Silver Republican Party
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Montana
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Wolcott
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McKinley
Philippines
Porto Rico
McKinney
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Money and movement of money under different party regimes
The Oregon Sentinel argues that money circulation rises during Republican administrations and falls under Democratic rule. It cites per capita circulation declining in Cleveland's term and improving under the Republicans, framing Prosperity with Us as a slogans for economic policy and noting railroad expansion spending this year as evidence.
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Cleveland
Oregon
Sentinel
The Pen Drop That Foiled A Book Agent
A Chicago Daily Record anecdote describes a polished book agent who uses a hypnotic pitch to coax a signature. The ploy hinges on dropping a fountain pen at the crucial moment to tempt the buyer into signing for a bulky multi volume set, with a notable wager tale of a past sale illustrating the trap.
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Prof. Jones
Chicago
Cuburh
Jones
Brown
Chicago Daily Record
Dairy creamery guidance on setting milk and temperature
The article outlines best practices for cream and butter production, detailing equipment setups for cream rooms, ideal temperatures rising from 60 to 65 degrees depending on milk freshness, and steps from skimming to churning. It emphasizes rapid cream removal, even distribution if multiple pails used, and monitoring results to adjust temps, quoting Mrs. G. E. Brainard in Ohio Farmer.
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G. E. Brainard
Ohio
Raising Dairy Calves and Road Poll Tax Proposal
An article notes calves on farms fed with skim milk in stalls to ensure exact rations. It emphasizes dairy form over pedigree for milking ability and cites cows of various breeds producing over 300 pounds of butter. It also reports Michigan plans a road poll tax for men 21 to 60 to fund county road work.
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League of American Wheelsmen
Louis
Chicago
Uisville
Oddities and Inquiries From Various Papers
A collage of short quips and observations cites jokes about debt and shoes, a South American jewelry note on gold crowns for church statues, and a dull party anecdote. The items reflect humor and small culture snippets from Chicago Tribune and Boston Transcript style pages.
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Chili
Peru
Chicago Tribune
College tale of Sambo and green grass joke
An English writer recalls a college prank involving a negro gardener named Sambo. A freshman teases him about burning grass to hide withered lawns, claiming the grass will turn as black as Sambo. Sambo replies that the grass will grow green as he is, showing quick repartee.
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Jol Slign
Sambo
London
Joke in Owen court over missing overcoat in Owensboro
Sam Bedford recalls a humorous scene from Judge Owen's court in Calhoun this week. A restless young man in the rear, lifting chairs and peering under benches, explains he is seeking his lost overcoat, prompting the judge to note people often lose whole suits here without such disturbance.
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Sam Bedford
Calhoun
Owensboro Inquirer
Constance in Peril Aboard the Stray Stories Tale
Constance calls for help as she struggles in the water while Harold stands on shore. He sets aside his coat and asks if she is sinking for the third time then laments forgetting to count. The narrative notes his bravery yet adherence to romance conventions.
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Constance
Harold
Marquette a Healthful Summer Resort on Lake Superior
Marquette Michigan sits on Lake Superior and is promoted as a healthful summer resort with scenic beauty pool hotels and immunity from fever. Advertisements urge readers to obtain a copy of The Lake Superior Country by sending four cents in stamps to Geo Heafford, General Passenger Agent, Chicago.
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Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Marquette
Mich
Lake Superior
Copper Country
Geo. Heafford
Chicago
Bronx Tubework Job Cited in Local Banter
A humorous courtroom aside notes Mrs Grogin Pat taking work in the Bronx tube works while Mrs Dugan Arrah jokes about bronchial tubes. The judge quips during the exchange.
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Grogin
Pat
Dugan
Grove's Taste-Less Cut Tonic Promoted for Fevers Chills
Advertisers claim Grove's Taste-Less Cut Tonic is a tasteless iron and quinine tonic. It features a no cure no pay offer and a price of five cents.
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An Irishman and Other Wit in a Scrapbook Voice
A fragmentary collection of quips and quotes. An Irishman’s impulse remark about Irish men and a joking remark about horse flesh appear alongside readers’ notes and a promotion for Dr. Moffett’s Teething Powders. Including snippets from London Pick-Me-Up and Boston Transcript.
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London
Mrs Pinkham Advice Emphasizes Experience Value
The message asserts that only experience qualifies one to advise on any subject, claiming twenty years of constant success as proof. It reflects a promotional tone stressing practical knowledge gained over time.
Quotations and广告 phrases collage from 20th century papers
A fragmented compilation of aphorisms and ad slogans from multiple newspapers including Indianapolis News Chicago Daily News Chicago Democrat Philadelphia Record and Chicago Democrat featuring lines on pessimism digestion matrimony dye sales Catarrh Cure and social quips. No single event or narrative.
Won'ts for Clubwomen at Arkansas Federation Meeting
Mrs. Frederick Hauger president of the Arkansas Federation of Women's Clubs offers practical cautions for new and existing clubs. Her remarks cited by the New York Mail and Express urge reading bylaws before joining and not relying on officers to supply all energy.
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Arkansas Federation of Women's Clubs
Frederick Hauger
New York Mail and Express
Hauger
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