Older American writer claimed by New York paper
The New York Mail and Express contested a claim that Samuel Smiles is the oldest author in England and Marcius Willson the oldest American author. They cite Charles H. Haswell of New York, born May 22, 1809, as four years older and still active, with a long bibliography and recent revision of the Mechanical and Engineers Pocketbook.
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New York
Samuel Smiles
England
Marcius Willson
Charles H. Haswell
New ‘York City
New ‘York
Lis
Harpers
Mr. Haswell
New York Mail and Express
The Flatiron Building Tale and a Fatal Fall
A Philadelphia press item relays a Boston anecdote about the Flatiron Building incident. A workman fell during construction and, as a newsboy cried an extra, another dropped to the ground while a reader perused the report.
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New Yorker
Flatiron
Boston
Gerash
New York
Philadelphia
Dedser
Magnet devices remove steel fragments in wounds
An early electrical engineer in New England used a homemade magnet to pull iron fragments from his leg wound. A Mare Island apprentice suffered facial steel shard injury. a chief electrician improvised a 500 pound magnet to extract the remaining sliver. The tale ends with a wish for a magnet to pull slivers from fingers.
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Mewnets
New England
Mace Ie
Mare Island
Mavy
California
Old Palace of the Governors Cited as U.S. Oldest Civic Home
The adobe Palace of the Governors in Santa Fe is described as the oldest civic building in the United States, serving under Spanish Mexican and American rule for nearly 300 years and now housing the New Mexico Historical Society museum led by President L. Bradford Prince.
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United States
Banta Se
New Mexico
Uses of Shark Fins Mentioned for U S Industry
Nine countries manufacture walking sticks from shark fins and the skin is used for leather and grips. Sharks are plentiful on Nicaragua's coast and the U S consul suggests importing fins backs skins for industrial use, noting Nicaragua’s fisheries laws encourage killing with little export duty on products.
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Nicaragua
Gottschalk
United States
San Uar del Norte
Young woman seeks masher in Sixth Avenue shop
A pretty young woman entered a hardware store on lower Sixth Avenue and asked for a masher. The clerk stared in astonishment, then laughed when she clarified she only wanted a fit for a one cent potato masher.
Punctuation Lesson From a Philadelphia Schoolgirl
A Philadelphia schoolgirl asks her father to punctuate a sentence she writes. He suggests a period after a five dollar bill. She counters with a dash, illustrating a playful take on punctuation.
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Philadelphia
Ublie Ledger
Advancing Women In Bankruptcy Court Victory
A woman has successfully navigated the bankruptcy court, signaling shifts in business opportunity as women increasingly enter profitable ventures once held by men. The era of female advancement in commerce is highlighted by this legal milestone.
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Scott
The Cheerful Giver Ends Brer Jenkins’s Day
In a Gospel tale quoted by the New York Times Brer Jas er speaks of the cheerful giver as Brer Jenkins gives 50 cents for pastor’s fence whitewashing. The Lord blesses Jenkins and brings him home to glory today.
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Jaser
New York Times
New Ailment in Quirky Dialogue
In a humorous exchange, Dickey asks about a preacher nicknamed doctor and Mother explains he is a doctor of divinity. Dickey queries the disease this title implies, prompting Lip Pincott’s wry remark.
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Dickey
Lippincott’s
Taking an Interest in Politics Says Senator Sorghum
The Washington Star quotes Senator Sorghum affirming that every young man should take an interest in politics if he can buy it cheap enough. The exchange underscores a provocative view on political engagement and access to power.
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Sorghum
Washington Star
Peculiar Duties of a Play Reviser
A Cleveland Plain Dealer quote describes a reviser for a syndicate who cuts dialogue and replaces it with girls and electric lights. The remark highlights the sensational shift in stage presentation during that era.
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Syndicate
Cleveland Plain Dealer
All His Own in a Family Tension
A Philadelphia Press snippet captures a quarrel over mother-in-law remarks. One speaker asserts ownership of his mother and rights to speak, while the other hesitates, leading to a tense exchange about family ties.
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Philadelphia Press
Dodging the Question About Trade At Busy Store
In the Syracuse Herald a merchant answers evasively about trade noting the shop is crowded daily with lady shoppers. The report highlights a bustling retail scene and ambiguous sales optimism.
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Syracuse Herald
Political secret sparks party maneuvering in Yonkers
Open disagreement over a value hidden by Gildeck and discussed with Hobbs hints at internal tension. Swifter suggests Hobbs may betray confidences to the opposition, underscoring the high stakes in Yonkers politics and possible party realignment.
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Gildeck
Hobbs
Yonkers Statesman
Wail From Wall Street Cartoon Caption
Cartoon panel shows two men in a stock market critique with one saying he realized his last investment made him a chump. The Cincinnati Enquirer caption frames the exchange with a rueful remark about Wall Street.
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Wail
Wall Street
Bullem
Man
Cincinnati Enquirer
Barefoot Summer Boys and a Millionaire in Dream
A poem fragment from the Atlanta Constitution laments a weary millonaire envying barefoot boys. It recalls warm meadow days and water splashes as it longs for carefree youth by the branch and summer.
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Barefoot
Millonaire
Thal
Cake Craft Advice For Modern Housewife
Practical Farmer columnist Ethel Middleton extols cake as a key housewife skill and urges mothers to teach daughters. She offers tips on materials, oven heat, testing with yellow paper, timing for different cakes, and warns against metal dishes and melted butter.
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Ethel Middleton
Uses of Turpentine in the Home
A printer’s advertisement extols turpentine for many tasks from curing colds and sore throats when mixed with lard to treating burns and cuts if applied quickly. It advises rubbing chests with turpentine and lard, wringing hot cloths with turpentine, and notes turpentine removes paint from clothing and repels moths and ants while cleaning woodwork and windows.
Furnishing the Veranda as a Summer Parlor
The piece advocates keeping the veranda furnished as a summer parlor with ready chairs tables rugs movable lattices and a livable air. It notes rugs and furniture in durable summer colors and designs including paper fiber cocoa fiber Mazourk Moods and buffalo grass rugs.
Morning Heat Savings With Early Rising Kitchen Tip
The Midland Farmer suggests avoiding the noontime heat by rising early to prepare meals and heat portions of breakfast for dinner. A versatile stove priced at a dollar is recommended for multiple tasks, enabling a diligent housekeeper to reclaim rest by midday.
A Dish of Carrots Featured As Wholesome Vegetable
New carrots are among our most wholesome vegetables. Scrape and cut into straws then boil in salted water. Drain, season with salt pepper a little lemon juice and butter then glaze in the pan. Serve hot with peas for a colorful vegetarian dish.
Stain Removal Tips for Fabric Types
Advice on removing tar and axle grease stains from textiles. White cottons and linens respond to soap oil of turpentine and water used separately. Colored fabrics use lard then soap and water, then oil of turpentine and water alternately. Silks use benzine and careful water drop method. Do not rub.
Indoor Summer Gardening Transforms City and Country Homes
A New York city household proves indoor summer gardening can rival outdoor beds with ferns and shade lovers thriving in chimneys and sunny windows. A floral screen and vine trellises color the interior, while box planters and pot stands maximize light and air for massed color effects.
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New York
How to Can Asparagus and String Beans
Thoroughly wash asparagus and cut stalks to fit quart jars. Pack jars head up, leaving space for stalks to emerge. Process jars in a steamer or kettle with racks, half full water, boil 1.5 hours, cool undisturbed. Add salt and reheated to serve on toast. use clean hands and pure water. String beans can be canned the same way.
Horseradish Butter Relish for Beefsteak
A simple relish combines two ounces of horseradish grated after scraping. Mix with half a cup of butter creamed smooth and a spoonful of lemon juice. Sieve and chill until use, then spread on broiled steak before serving.
Frozen Cheese Salad Preparation
A recipe describes beating cream cheese with a quarter cup of cream to a smooth paste. Season with salt pepper and lemon juice. Freeze briefly then pack in a brick mold with salt and ice for an hour. Slice and serve on lettuce with French dressing.
Household Notes on Simple Home Craft Tips
Cocoanut shells cut lengthwise make hanging porch baskets and wire vegetable baskets filled with moss suit the same purpose. A long narrow pincushion attached to a sewing machine arm proves very handy. A meat chopper crushes crackers for puddings and scallops, and a similar method grinds dry cheese and prepares horseradish efficiently.
Safe Swimming Rules for Children and Companions
Guidelines warn children not to swim after meals or when exhausted. Do not overestimate abilities, stay within strength, avoid dangerous dares, and do not swim in extreme temperatures. Learn to signal help truthfully, and avoid causing anxiety to family by unnecessary risk.
How Many Words Do You Know
The piece notes that everyday speech uses about 300 to 3,000 words, with educated people around 5,000, Milton about 7,500, and Shakespeare near 15,000. It asks how many words exist in the language, citing The Century Dictionary at 225,000 and The Standard at 300,000.
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Milton
Shakespeare
Hugh’s Bad Word Revealed in a Kid’s Quip
In a child’s tale, James recalls his brother Hugh using a mild swear. Mamma asks if he ever heard bad words and the boy confesses he heard Hugh say git for got. The anecdote captures a harmless childhood misstep in a home setting.
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James
Mamma
Hugh
Madison News Gathers Local Visits and Weather After Cyclone
Madison notes show Wm. Fugitt visiting, Eliza Finnell with Nellie O’Neal, and multiple visits to Riverton and Hamburg. A small cyclone damaged crops on the township edge, hail ruined corn, wind toppled trees, while late corn prospects remain but fruit is lost. Several school terms closed and birthday parties celebrated among local families.
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Wm. Fugitt
Madison
Eliza Finnell
Nellie O'Neal
Frank Butts
Lota Utterback
John Gregg
Ora Taylor
Eva
Hamburg
Geo. Meek and
Riverton
Norma Richy
Rose Gottsche
Geo. Meek
Doris Brown
Arthur Sonner
Missouri
Liberty School
George Vaughn
Gilbert Woolsey
W.W. Brown
Clara McKissick
Highland School
Sonner
Locust Grove Church
Earl Ramsey
Jackson
Grace Brown
Mollie
Ella Hiatteave
Fannie Finnell
Round Top
Hugh Finnell
Fanny
Myrtle May
Carmel
Tillman retold tale of farm laborer and quarter of crop
The account describes Senator Tillman recounting an enslaved worker who agreed to give one quarter of crops for farming, but after harvest produced three wagonloads for the senator yet sent none to his barn. The worker asserts the contract allowed only three fourths, implying no fourth share remained.
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Tillman
Darky
Nepro
Zeb
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Bobby Black
Wace Macgowan Cooke
In &T
Nicholas
Madison. News
Mollie Hiatt
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