Ghost of the Roundhouse Haunts Night Watchman
A night watchman in a railroad roundhouse reports seeing the ghost of his dead engineer in the cab of engine 990. He resumes duty, tests his nerve on a stormy night, and takes the throttle, leading to a fatal head-on collision that claims three lives. The master mechanic concludes the specter was the man’s own fear guiding him to disaster.
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C. H. Sutcliffe
Stimpson
Davis
Mountain Division
Butler
Jim
Grand Bluff
Express
Tom
Ife
Ton Stimpson
Mr. White
Loin
Puurd
Tor -V
M. Quad
DeWitt's Little Early Risers Pills Sold by Wu
Wu Jungkunz, druggist at 85 Stephen Son Street, advertises DeWitt's Little Early Risers as the best pills known. The concise public notice emphasizes availability through the Wu druggist office.
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DeWitt
Jungkunz
Stephenson St
The Garter Order Its Origin and Mystique Explained
The article surveys the Order of the Garter tracing its foundation to 1344 or 1347 on St. George's Day, noting the garter ritual tale with King Edward II. It describes current garments of dark blue velvet worn on the left leg, and highlights the order's religious ceremonies and historical hesitations about conferring honors across cultures.
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St. George's Day
Countess of Salisbury
Countess of Kent
Maward II
Trent
Order of the Garter
Victoria
Philadelphia
Return of the Sons and Grandsons
Old home week gathers the town’s returned sons as they recount achievements in the world. Mr Jameson recalls leaving with one dollar and a farm walk to the station, then riding freight to Boston and returning with four cents and a plan to take on small work.
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Mr. Jameson
Boston
Ozzy Boggs
Wonan
Tlome
Names Lose Color in Modern History Says Nation
A Nation essay laments fading color in proper names from paternity, occupation, and habit to place names, noting that many names now resemble generic labels like John Jones and suggesting new identities lack distinctive heritage. It cites examples like Luertides and Gaston de Foix as once vivid contrasts to common surnames.
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Ulysses
Luertides
Teter
Paul
Gastons de Foix
John Jones
London Chronicle
Which Is Preferable Country or City Life Debate
A suburban school debated country versus city life with eight boys chosen to argue the topic. After reading arguments, a country boy dismissed the notion, remarking that the city boy understands the idea of going to town and that beats everything he knows.
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Ilome Journal
Remark on Roman mortar and Julius Caesar romance
A London captain notes how Roman mortar was harder than its stones and laments the lack of fiction featuring Julius Caesar as a central figure. He praises Shakespeare as the standout writer to have crafted such a romance.
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Julius Caesare
Shakespeare
London
Cold Comfort Gives Edge to Humor in Hard Times
A brief exchange shows a man lamenting poverty and Jupiter replying that wealth offers a grim theater for amusement. The dialogue underlines the irony of enjoying others’ fortunes while lacking funds, reflecting a satirical mood the editor favors.
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Jupiter
False. Accusations of bleached hair stir dispute
Miss Blondlock retorts that claims of bleached hair are false and accuses others of spreading rumors. Miss Ravenwing confirms the accusation, noting UT previously told reporters the hair was bleached, as reported by the London Telegraph.
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Miss Blondlock
Miss Ravenwing
London Telegraph
His Version. Sunday School Teacher Freddie
A playful exchange echoes a precept about sparing the rod and sparking a fishing quip. The line contrasts a teacher’s admonition with a child’s wry reply captured in a New York Globe fragment.
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Freddy
Daily Journal Delivery Offered Across City
The Daily Journal announces home delivery to any city area for 10e per week, promising full-week service and convenient access to local news for subscribers.
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Daily Journal
Hunting a Grave. A Midnight Meeting on the Road
A farm girl recalls a moonlit walk with a pale, sea-tinged visitor seeking a churchyard after midnight. The stranger asks to walk with her, speaks of rest among the dead, then vanishes as the body of a drowned man is found to have surfaced near the churchyard. Years later she still wonders if the dead ever appear to the living.
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Mary's
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Tle
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AL Myppchel
DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve for Piles
The salve is especially recommended for piles and is sold by Wim. EF. Jungkunz, a druggist located at 85 Stephenson St. The notice markets this product to readers seeking relief from hemorrhoidal symptoms.
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Wim
EF. Jungkunz
Stephenson St
Wm. F. Jungkunz
Tested His Logic
An old couple shares a meal with their son John who returns from college. He boasts of learning logic and demonstrates by arguing over how many chickens are on the dish. He assigns one to the mother, one to the father, and claims John may have the third, baffling them with paradoxes.
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John
Anid
Mexican cargadors carry heavy burdens in Mexico City
In Mexico the cargador or carga dor is a compact strong man built for weight. A slightly built Mexican can shoulder over 500 pounds for short distances. Cargadors moved most goods and household items in Mexico City using hand trucks without wheels, and pairs often moved heavy loads like furniture.
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India
Mexico
The
Republic
The Only Piece He Cared About
A lecturer tells of a French count who learns his valet was killed in a railway accident near Mentone. The courier reports the corpse is torn, while the count requests only the piece containing his trunk keys, revealing a darkly comic fixation on personal possessions.
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Paris
Monte Carlo
Mentone
Monsieur
Francois
Aly
Phen
The Old Way and the New Buly Explains Egg Shell Breathing
A Boston youth explains a method to discharge an egg by making holes at both ends and inhaling to eject the contents, while an old listener recalls using holes in each end to suck out the contents.
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Buly
Boston
L.library
After Honeymoon They Return to Farm Life Depicted
A couple settles back on the old farm after a Niagara Falls honeymoon. Cynthia chides Silas for moodiness while he complains butter making is hard work. Their banter turns to love versus labor in a rustic scene from a Chicago News excerpt.
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Niagara Falls
Sile
Cynthia
Silas
Chicago News
A Change In Temperature in Theater Crowd Response
A Musker pair of critics describes audience mood as colder at first then warming as they recalled paying to see the show. The exchange features comments from the Tragedy and the Love Comedy, with humorous quips about Catholic Standard and Pines.
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Tee
Marriage Hunt Turns Ugly in a Small Town
In a Washington Star item, Mr Cumrox quips that his daughter’s marriage means more than a title, admitting she must take a suitor he hunts like prey along with the husband, reflecting sharp local wit and tension.
Fine manners and coats of arms discussed with Mrs Newrich
Mrs Newrich and Wil Ham discuss joining the smart set with the idea of a coat of arms. The dialogue hints at social status and etiquette as London Opinion notes. Emerson is cited, underscoring the view that good planning requires refined conduct.
Celestial Wonders and the Colors of Stars
A Reader Magazine passage explains how the sky would look blue at high altitude and the moon yellow, while stars would display colors like red blue violet and green. It notes blue stars are hottest and discusses Vera a blue star in Lyra as vastly larger than our sun, which itself is a minor star in the universe.
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Lyra
One Seam For Fifteen Years In The Gumming Label Trade
A historic note on monotonous factory labor describes gumming labels and repetitive tasks in the boat and shoe trades. It details a seamstress who for fifteen years has sewn only one seam, with a fast machine process that dominates her work time. The excerpt cites earlier notices including a 1750 Christmas gift book advertisement in the General Advertiser and a London Mail reference.
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General
J. Newberry
Bible and Sun
St. Paul's Churchyard
London Mail
Reason For Objection Over Collegiate Linguistic Taste
A Baltimore American humorous note depicts a mother objecting to her son’s roommate because the boy’s use of long sesquipedalian words would contaminate him. The exchange highlights college life and parental concern over language styles.
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Reginald
Baltimore
Magazine Jest Out Detected by Sign
In a brief chat, two chums note a news agent running out of magazines. The elder brother asks if the maga zine was bought, and Jimmie explains the store had none, but a large sign reading "Magazine Jest Out" was displayed.
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Jimmie
A Rattling Race and a Wolfhound Tale
An Englishman imported a famed wolfhound to hunt wolves for Texas scalp bounties. Texans joined a chase across prairie but saw no wolf or hound. A stuttering native recalls the chase near a wooded camp with the hound seen briefly, while the dog was a little ahead in a hot race. Also an ad promotes Kodol for Dyspepsia with a druggist sale at $3.
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State of Texas
Texas
Rochester_ Herald
Q R Time Tables East and West Bound lists
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Sioux City
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Dodie
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Decatur
Southern
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Loent
Madison District
Ceed
Dodgeville
Train Schedules and Connections for Freeport Booth, Illinois
Daily and Sunday service updates for east and west bound trains, including numbers 200 through 211, with details on equipment such as buffet and parlor cars, coach and cafe services, and Sunday-only trains. Connections at Rockford, Sycamore, DeKalb, Beloit, Janesville, Harvard, Milwaukee, and Madison, plus destinations to Belvidere, Rock Island, Davenport, and Chicago.
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Beloit
Janesville
Milwaukee
Madison
Sycamore
DeKalb
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Belvid
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Davenport
Chicago
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Omaha
Cedar Rapids
South Dakota
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