Crossing methods on American money orders in foreign systems
A New York Tribune excerpt notes that crossing American money orders with lines or signals can deter payment to nonbankers and may direct the amount to a specific bank or paying office. It describes differing practices abroad, including how some countries require the postal authority to handle crossed orders directly. It cites Germany Belgium Austria and Italy as examples of crossed or redirected processes.
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Phragar
Tthe Bank
Atlantic
United Kingdom
Germany
Belgian
Austria
Italy
New York Tribune
No Stoves in Korea Curbs Heating Traditions
The New York Press describes Korean heating without stoves. Fires heat a stone floor via curved flues and cemented stone beds covered with thick oil paper. Two daily heatings warm floors for daytime sitting and nighttime sleeping, with papery floors browning from constant polishing.
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New York Press
Maori Women Rights and Marriage Customs Described
The article notes Maori women in Australasia often lack a voice in choosing husbands yet frequently change them. Courtship is brief and divorce is simple with no authority or cost. Widows sometimes commit suicide on their husband’s grave and are honored for it, while betrothal can begin in early infancy.
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Australasia
China
Lightning Rods Stir Up City Talk in Uncle Josh Tale
In a Chicago News style quip a nephew asks why lightning rods adorn a house and barn. Uncle Josh admits they may not prove theory but serve to protect him from fear of lightning traders, a humorous take on protection myths amid local belief.
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Josh
Waal
Chicago News
Feeding Hotel Help at Waldorf Astoria NY
The Waldorf Astoria in New York begins each day by preparing breakfast for 1,200 employees. The final meal is served before the earliest guest rises, as a quiet routine that marks the hotel’s long breakfast tradition.
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Waldorf- Astoria
New York
Earliesr
Swindled Husband Blamed for Flute with Holes by Fraud
Mrs Smarte claims her husband is the wariest fool to shop, insisting he is swindled often. She recalls the other day he bought a flute that arrived full of holes, a result she ridicules as typical of his misfortune in purchasing.
Wife vows to marry the doctor in worst case joke
A medical record joke where a wife assures her husband she will marry the doctor if he dies from illness, reflecting dark humor about debts and care. The punchline highlights the doctor as the fallback spouse in dire times.
Beethovens Moonlight Sonata Inspired by Moonlit Night
The Philadelphia Saturday Post recounts a tale where Beethoven, while passing Boston, hears a poor blind girl playing the piano. He improvises a moonlit Sonata at her window, transfiguring the instrument with the glow of moonlight and sharing the moment before returning home to pen the famous work.
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Beethovenn
Botin
Jonah
Beethover
Beethoven
Hig Hatonors
Philadelphia Saturday Post
Realistic Act Ends With Prank In Rip Van Winkle Scene
The Philadelphia Post reports a Chicago theater incident where actor Jefferson, playing Rip Van Winkle, slept through a long nap on stage after a day of fishing. The prompter used a trap to prod him from below, prompting a groggy wake and a hurried performance resumed.
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Rip van Winkle
Chicago
Jefferson
Rip
Philadelphia Post
Oath By Guillotined Black Cockatoo At NSW Trial
In New South Wales a police district faced a Chinaman who refused to swear on any object. Attempts used flood of fowls and even a black swan failed. Days later a dead cockatoo re appeared and the witness finally swore, but claimed ignorance about the case and smiled.
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New South Wales
London
Largest island riddle sparks world map debate
A nightschool exchange captures a student asking which is the largest island. The instructor and Williams argue that instead Asia and Africa or Asia and Europe are continents, noting the Savz canal once made islands of both. The tale ends with the notion that the earth is a single landmass.
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Williamas
Asia
Africa
Lam
Williams
Europe
The First Client of James Russell Lowell
Rev Dr Edward Everett Hale tells Lowell tale of his first client a stranger who visited to owe a bill and prompted the question what will be the cost of the war The anecdote ends with a quip attributed to Bismarck about Napoleon highlighting a war debt theme
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Bartford
Edward Everett Hale
James Russell Lowell
Lowell
Queen Augusta
Napoleon
Bismarck
Ostrich Feather Fine Estimated at Two Thousand Dollars
A single ostrich is valued for feather production with an estimated yield of 2000 dollars in feathers. The item known as a fine ostrich is noted for its potential monetary return from plumage.
Strokes of a Razor and a Healthy Warning
A humorous World excerpt recalls counting razor strokes in a shave with 782 strokes for one man, while anecdotes about digestion urge Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets for constipation. The ad touts the druggist’s advice and the World’s Dispensary Medical Association offering a 10038 page Common Sense Medical Advisor.
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Nature
Pierce
Dispensary Medical Association
Buffalo, N.Y
Dr. Pierce
Common Sense Medical
Insomniac Visitor Roars Back at Landlord Bet
A wry exchange unfolds when a guest complains of sleeplessness in a remote hotel. The landlord, offended, bets two dollars there is no insomnia in his house, highlighting a clash over humor and perception.
De Witts Witch Hazel Salve Ad Triumph Claim
An endorsed ad urges relief from piles burns and skin diseases using De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve. It warns against imitation products and lists promoters H. J. Moogh Wm Jungkinz Co Easier Burrell and C P Guenther Co as sellers.
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H. Ji Moogh
Emmert & Burrell
W. F. Jungkunz
de Witt
H. J. Moogh
Jungkinz & Co
Easier & Burrell
C. P. Guenther
The Blondin Niagra rope bicycle sold for a half crown
A wooden bicycle used by Blondin during his famed Niagara Falls rope crossing remains in existence and was recently sold in Paria for half a crown.
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Blondin
Niagars
Paria
New Grain-O coffee substitute gains grocery stance
An old ad describes GRAIN-O as a pure grain coffee substitute that avoids stomach distress and tastes like coffee. It markets to families and children, claiming low cost and easy acceptance in shops nationwide.
Queen and Crescent limited routes to Havana and Florida
Train line details from Cincinnati to New Orleans and Jacksonville, via Queen & Crescent Limited trains, offering 54 hour through to Havana. Bottles of Jungkun2 Caugh Balsam noted 25c, with over 10,000 bottles sold.
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New Orleans
Jacksonville
Queen & Cresent Limited
Cincinnati
Havana
Extravagant pearls and Antony's feast in ancient Rome
A discussion in St Nicholas recounts Cleopatra’s pearl and other gems worth fortunes, noting a pearl valued near 400000 dollars and Julius Caesar era jewels. It recounts Alsop’s famed liquid pearl tale and Antony’s lavish dining, with eight boars roasted and multiple drivers ready to serve as signals to dine.
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Pantie
Hinaoived
Brutus
Censar
Qleopitra
Rome
Alsop
Cascilia
Sylla
Allsop
Cleopatra
Mary Antony
Alexandria
Antony
The Dark Side of Smoking According to Doctors
A New York World report lists a long catalog of tobacco harms including heart palpitations, tremors, dizziness, ear ringing, stomach pains, impaired memory, sleeplessness, and risk of cancer and death. It warns children’ growth slows, and smoking worsens coughs and swallowing while noting 1.5 billion pounds are smoked yearly.
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New York World
Nervous dyspepsia relief touted by Stuart’s Tablets
An advertisement extols Stuart’s Dyspepsia Tablets as a cure for stomach weakness and related symptoms. It cites Prof Henry W Becker and F A Stuart Co, claims safe efficacy except cancer, and includes a testimonial by a religious worker about rapid relief. A book offer and price note follow, with dates and contact details.
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Stuart
F. A. Stuart, Co
Marshall, Mich
Henry W. Becker
St. Louis
Mission Board
German Methodist Church
Harbor and Wharf Commission
Independent Artist Jack Gamble Lands Commission
The artist Jack Gamble known for candor and independence is praised for his bold wit. Offered a commission to paint a wealthy man noted for bloom over refinement, he set one condition to add intelligence in the portrait. The wealthy patron agreed, and Gamble secured the job.
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Jack Gamble
Jack
Croesus
San Francisco
Tacking Question Explains Sailing Bias
A young woman asks what tacking means during her first sail. The wise elder explains in a careful whisper that tacking is simply sailing on the bias.
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Helen
Pugilist Training Clash Highlighted by Head Hit
A brief sports note from the Syracuse Herald describes a pugilist style sparring moment where a trainer and fighter clash over a head hitting tactic. The exchange is framed as intense and closely watched by observers.
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Syracuse Herald
War is Over Cuba Tour by Maple Leaf Route
The War is Over. Cuba will be visited by many American tourists this winter. The Chicago Great Western Ry offers round trip Havana tickets at low rates via Galveston New Orleans Mobile or Tampa. Optional return via Vera Cruz and Mexico City. For full information call Maple Leaf agents or I H Lord 113 Adams St Chicago.
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Cuba
Chicago
Great West
Havana
Galveston
Texas
New Orleans
Mobile
Ala
Tampa
Fla
Vera Cruz
City
Mexico
Maple Leaf
H. Lord
Adams St
Demintf
Tour of all Mexico by special Pullman train starts Chicago January 24
A 37 day Mexico tour aboard a vestibuled Pullman train with compartments drawing room library and dining cars and an open top observation car Chililitli. Includes rail fares meals hotels carriages street cars boats guides and interpreters with no extras. Conducted under The American Tourist Association Beau Campbell Gen Mgr 1124 Marquette Bldg Chicago. tickets via Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway agents.
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Mexico
American Tourist Asssociation
Beau Campbell
Marquette Bidg
Chicago
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad
To Florida Queen & Crescent Two Fast Trains Daily
Train service runs daily from Cincinnati to Jacksonville with fast vestibule cars becoming a key feature for Florida travelers. The schedule emphasizes convenient connection times and improved comfort for passengers on the southeastern route.
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Queen & Crescent
Cincinnati
Jacksonville
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Mrs Hirst
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E. C. DeWitt & Co
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Queen’ & Crescent
Weowild
MY Lady Nicotine
Stratt
Henry W. Becker, A. M
Worthy of
Whistler
Uun
Weekly Journal
the Daily Journal
Freeport Journal
Illinois
Stephenson County
Market
Associated Press
Journal Printing Co
Freeport, Ilinois
Chicago Street
Florida
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