Superstition and a Trip
In a rural quarrel over a plan to pair Jem Howell with Grace Pleasanton a midnight spring scheme misfires. Jem and Harry Powers clash and infringe on Grace and Vance Waddell with Pax the observing child revealing Grace’s marriage plan and exposing the ruse. The tale ends with Pax steering the adults toward an awkward realization about meddling and romance.
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Ilowell
Harry Powers
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Jem Howell
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Jenkins
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Stillwater
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Memory loss reversed by recovery in Ribot’s case
A 30 year old man, educated and learned, loses memory after severe illness then regains knowledge progressively like a child. He learns objects names reads Latin, then at a reading lesson he feels a strange sensation and realizes he knew it all before. He soon fully regains faculties and cannot explain why teaching was needed.
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Ribot
Hke
The Palm as a Symbol in Ancient and Christian Traditions
The palm tree has long symbolized victory in Greek and Roman culture, carried by Hebrews during rejoicings, and linked to Christ’s entry into Jerusalem. Early Christians used palm branches to symbolize triumph over death, with martyrs depicted holding palm representations on tombs and in art since the second century A D.
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Christ
Jerusalem
Doan’s Kidney Pills Prove Efficacy in Freeport Testimony
Mrs. K Emford of 192 Locust Street testifies Doan’s Kidney Pills, bought at Emmert’s drug store in fall 1807, cured her kidney trouble and luimeness, with lasting relief. Others in Freeport report undoubted results, Foster Milburn Co. and Jos Emmert listed as sales agents for the United States at 60 cents. Remember the name Dean’s. take no other.
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Freeport
K. Emford
Locust Street
atrEimmert
Doan
Knoen
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
Dean's
Jos. Emmert
Corrigan's Fight Against Western Jockey Club
A historical note on Corrigan, famed racing figure, described as indefatigable in his long battle in New Orleans. It claims he loses about $1000 daily due to a prolonged dispute with the Western Jockey Club, which controls the track and seeks to keep him from operating. The piece cites his formation of the American Racing Association as harming the Western Jockey Club, with eastern tracks having barred his horses.
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Newbro
Herpicide Co
Detroit
Mich
Joseph Emmert
Corrigan
New Orleans
Western Jockey Club
American Racing Association
Financier Schiff Warns Against Broad Currency Elasticity
Jeooy A. Schiff, New York financier, warns that permitting national banks to issue 60 percent of their current circulation against bonds would fuel speculation and burden legitimate business with taxes. He advocates medium elasticity but opposes the Treasury’s proposed guarantee plan and 5 to 6 percent tax until redemption.
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Jeooy A. Schitt
New York
Kutin, Loeb &Co
MBS
Schiff
Secretary of ‘the Treasury
Congress
Championship Billiard Teursey At Madison Square Garden
A world championship billiard tourney will be staged at Madison Square Garden New York starting April S for two weeks. Six top professionals including Jake Schaefer Slosson Sutton Oru Morningstar Hoppe and Gure will contend for a first place medal. Plans aim to draw the top pros together again after the event moves to Chicago for a round robin with big prizes. George Slosson also looks to Paris to renew academies and bid for the world title.
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Madison Square Garden
New York City
Jake Schaefer
Slosson
Sutton
Oru
Morningstar
Hoppe
Gure
Julius Balke
Hicago
New York
Chicago
George Slosson
Paris
Chicago's Athletic Recruits Boost U Chicago Track Team
Recruit promises from Catch Stagg draw talent to the University of Chicago Midway school's track program. Roy Maddigan, ex Englewood high star and football player, plans to join the squad. Joseph Rudolph of Crown Point Ind, a pole vaulter, has cleared eleven feet repeatedly. Maddigan, six feet one and a half inches tall, 200 pounds, is praised as a top late-season prospect and may favor football over track despite track prowess.
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Chicago
University of Chicago
Catch Stagg
Midway
Roy Maddiwan
Englewood (Il
Joseph Rudolph
Maddigan
West
Maddigam
Focal High School
Tenny to Become Public Sire at Harrison County Farm
The famed race horse Tenny, now aging in Harrison county, is offered for public service by H. C. Duffty near Cynthiana. Duffty asks a modest fee as the horse’s stud career has proved unfortunate with few mares bred.
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Tenny
Harrison County
H.C. Duffty
Cynthiana
Olsen challenges world wrestlers for any weight title
Charles Olsen of Asheville North Carolina has issued a global challenge to any wrestler for the world middleweight championship no weight limit. He claims the title and says Hackenschmidt would present a formidable test in a match with Olsen.
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Charles Olsen
Asheville
N.C
Olsen
Hackenschmidt
Mr. Olsen
Keene Plans Return For Vanderbilt Auto Race
Keene told a friend he will return for the Vanderbilt race next fall and has already ordered the car he will use for the event.
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Keene
Yoxhall Keene
Arive
DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve Promises Quick Relief
Advertising copy touts DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve as soothing for piles sores cuts and boils claiming instant pain relief by drawing out inflammation reducing swelling and aiding nature to permanently remove trouble. Sold by all druggists.
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DeWitt
Burdett Issues Orders To Brown and Dolleyers
J. Burdett, a playo tuner, directs Brown and Dolleyers to handle phoness tasks, signaling an operational command. The fragment references instruction and assigned roles within a small local work group.
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J. Burdett
Playo Tuner
Brown & Dolleyers
Phoness
Not a Dairy Expert Representative Sibley Story
A Pennsylvania representative, praised as a redhot fighter for dairymen against oleomargarine interests, campaigned for the oleomargarine bill. After passage he served as fair referee awarding butter prizes without checking authorship, while a New York Times puffed the rival oleomargarine firm.
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Sibley
Pennsylvania
Ile
Wien
United States
New York Times
Hale Emerges as Senate Floor Leader for Republicans
Eugene Hale of Maine has risen to become a key force in shaping Republican policy in the Senate. He is a hard worker who avoids speechmaking, opposing popular wars such as the Spanish and Philippine conflicts, and differing with party leaders mainly on war issues while Aldrich remains influential.
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A.paster
Senate
Eugene Hale
Maine
United States Senate
Aldrich
Mr. Hale
Hale
Amd
Digestive Aid Advertises Kodol Dyspepsia Care
An advertisement claims a reasonable amount of food properly digested and assimilated strengthens the body. Kodol Dyspepsia Care supposedly digests what you eat and helps digestion to transform foods into tissue-building material. It touts relief from sour stomach heartburn and indigestion and notes availability at druggists.
Conservatory seeks vocal and instrumental catalog help
All branches of music, both instrumental and vocal, are needed at the Conservatory of Music. Call 401 Wilcoxon for cataloging assistance and related duties.
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Metiuy
Conservatory of Music
Wilcoxon
A Gentle Hint About Jewelry for Drafts
A playful exchange suggests wearing something round the throat for protection from drafts. She proposes a diamond and pearl piece, joking that a necklace would suffice.
Lenders and Borroughs Quarrel Over a Small Loan
A Philadelphia Ledger item reports a brief dispute where a lender reminds Borroughs of a 35.2 dollar loan. Borroughs replies he will remember the debt as long as he lives. The exchange reflects a curt, humorous record of a minor financial quarrel.
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Borroughs
Philadelphia Ledger
All Used Up Friendship Cement Question
The Chicago Record-Herald notes a man longing to add to their friendship with a remark about cement while contrasting with a woman who doubts its value. The piece also mentions that some of the world’s richest mines rely on water transported in tank cars.
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Chicago Record-Herald
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