Roosevelt Pays Tribute to Memory of McKinley
Canton Ohio monument honors William McKinley with national figures present led by President Theodore Roosevelt. Dedication included speeches by Justice Day Governor Harris and a statue unveiling by Helen McKinley. Mingling crowds, memorial inscriptions, and a tour of the tomb followed ceremonies.
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Monument Hill
Canton
McKinley
William MacKinley
United States
Theodore Roosevelt
Fairbanks
Roosevelt
William R. Day
Andrew L. Harris
Ohio
Gov. Harris
Justice Day
Frank M. Bristol
Metropolitan Methodist Episcopal Church of
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Grand Army Band of
McKinley Palls Weil
Helen McKinley
Cleveland
James Whitcomb Riley
Wiliam McKinley
Bhat
John Hay
University of California
Regents
William McKinley
Berkeley
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Easy After All
A wedding story unfolds as the bride’s father reflects on their daughter’s match. The friend notes sorrow in losing a daughter, but the father adds that hope returned when she found her groom.
Curious Rum Cup Stirs Banter in Dining Tale
In a playful exchange a host asks about a large vessel named a Loving Cup and its use. The guest replies it is for rum punch and similar drinks, noting the nickname stems from its purpose for people enjoying such beverages.
Egyptologist Dr Ewald Falls Converts to Islam
Dr Ewald Falls a noted Egyptologist and excavator embraced Mohammedanism while leading a Nile delta expedition. He confessed the faith and was received at the mosque of Mariout.
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Ewald Falls
Nile Delta
Mariout
Bath Tubs Considered Useful and Fair
A fragment discusses bath tubs being useful and fair in everyday life. The brief notes practical value and unpretentious appeal of tubs in homes.
Properly Packed School Lunches For Little Tummies
Advice on assembling neat, clean lunch baskets for children. Use sliced whole wheat bread with sensible fillings, cookies or wafers, and fruit. Wrap items in oiled paper, avoid candy, and ensure the lunchbox is spotless for a healthy midday meal.
How to remove old paint from wallpapered walls
The article explains practical steps for a housekeeper to strip paint from walls without hiring help. Use hot water mixed with potash to scrub the wall, wash with cold water, and dry with flannel. For old paint apply a lime and potash wash overnight, then scrape off.
Peach Preserves and Glace Fruit Chemistry
Peach preserves recipe with peaches and sugar in equal to one and a quarter times sugar per fruit. Directions cover sun drying, jar sealing, and making a spiced light syrup with vinegar, mace, cinnamon and cloves. Process includes blanching, boiling and rest periods before canning.
Mustard Pickle Recipe Instructions With Spiced Brine
A historic kitchen note outlines making mustard pickles by soaking mixed cucumbers, green tomatoes, cauliflower, and onions in a heavily salted brine, then scalding and cooling. It details a nutmeg-infused brine, a vinegar and sugar mustard mix, heating and combining, and sealing with horseradish and melted paraffin for preservation.
Green Corn Style: Eight Ears Boiled with Sweet Butter
Husk and rinse corn then boil ten minutes in water. Add salt and sugar and boil six minutes more. Do not overcook to keep sweetness. Serve eight ears on a platter with melted butter, pepper, and salt in a small sauceboat.
Nut Brown Bread Recipe From Good Housekeeping
A simple brown bread recipe from Good Housekeeping combines white flour and graham, baking powder, salt, molasses, and chopped English walnut meats. Mix with milk to a batter and bake in a moderate oven for a rich nutty flavor.
Red Vegetable Salad From A Vintage Recipe
A compact recipe combines one cup boiled potatoes chopped with one cup pickled beets cut fine and one cup uncooked cabbage finely chopped. Add three tablespoons of oil four tablespoons of vinegar from beet pickling and a half teaspoon salt then mix thoroughly.
Quips and Bits From Various Papers and Jests
A stitched collection of light verse and comic snippets. Lines from a mother and son, marriage plans, and a mock exchange on reading choice appear alongside parodies and a joke about a yacht and a kid nicknamed Candy. The tone mimics a late 19th or early 20th century newspaper miscellany.
Coal mining undercover in New York Telegram
Gill jokes about hiding and being under cover while Bill fears bigamy. Gill replies he is undercover in coal mining in New York, as reported by Teelgram.
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Bill
N. Y. Teelgram
After the Honeymoon and Humorous Exchange
An ironic humor item from the Chicago Record-Herald features a verse about beauty and restraint and a witty exchange on appearance and a hat. The fragmentary remarks reflect light social commentary typical of the era.
Horse Trader’s Conscience Quote Sparks The Tribune Debate
A Chicago Tribune quotation contrasts moral standards with horse trading. It features a claim that a trader’s conscience “goes to sleep” during deals and the defense that honesty may vanish in the heat of commerce.
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Chicago Tribune
Winter Hoarders Bring Tame Weather To Town
Provided For. Now back to town to buckle down. Will come the winter hoarders. But winter will be kind to those who took in summer boar fere. Houston Post.
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Houston Post
Kiss as Health Issue Sparks Question in Chicago News
Eva asks if kissing harms health and Jack recalls a kiss that caused faint spots. He wonders if it was heart disease, but notes the girl wore a well. Source tone reflects a humorous, oddball exchange from a Chicago news snippet.
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Eva
Jack
Chicago News
Parson Quip Mixes Digestion Joke for Parishioners
A Chicago Tribune excerpt shows a humorous exchange after a sermon about digestion. A parishioner praises the doctor’s depth while admitting it was hard to digest, prompting the Rev. Dr. Fourthly to suggest his own predigested version.
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Chicago Tribune
Winged
Fragmentary quote narrative mentions convert to angelic beings and a mosquito metaphor attributed to Tiara Ike in Houston Post context. No clear event or identifiable persons besides Tiara Ike and city
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Houston. Post
London Judy and the Glopement Ad Dialogue
A short skit excerpt from the Chicago Record-Herald includes London Judy throwing down a few items and quipping about magazine value. The scene contrasts frugal attitudes with critique of advertising pages.
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London Judy
George
Chicago Record-Herald
Missed You Husband at Meals in Chicago Record-Herald
A fragment from the Chicago Record-Herald notes a wife’s longing for her husband and remarks on his fondness for brief blessings at meals, reflecting domestic humor and social tone of the era.
Warming Up Spouter In Debated Heat
A fragmented note describes a spouter figure facing a heated debate in the arena. The unclear text hints at a public or competitive event with a tense atmosphere and competing viewpoints emerging around a central figure.
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