Rhodes the Picturesque Founder of Rhodesia and Empire
This profile portrays Cecil Rhodes as a dominant imperial figure in South Africa. It traces his rise from health-challenged youth to diamond magnate, founder of De Beers, premier of Rhodesia, and key architect of British expansion. It highlights his bold vision, political roles, and austere personal life as he built an empire.
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Oom Paul
Transvaal
South Africa
Cecil Rhodes
Rhodes
England
British South Africa
Imperial British South African Company
Sir Francis Drake
Spain
Francis Wiliam Rhodes
Stortford
London
Herbert
Natal
Cecil
Lobengula
Africa
Kimberley
de Beers Consolidated Mines (Limited
Oxford
Cape
Mashonaland
el Dorado
Bulawayo
Matabeleland
Rhodesia
Great Britain
Transvaal Republic
Orange Free State
Groot Schuur
Cape Town
Wax From Oil A New Paraffin Industry Grows
The Chicago Chronicle describes how residual oil from refineries is transformed into high grade paraffin wax. Plants near Whiting Indiana and Cleveland Ohio convert dark tar like streams into usable wax through staged purification and expert chemical work. The process parallels a beehive with many plants each run by a manager turning refuse into wax and related products.
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Chicago
Cleveland
Ohio
Lake Front
New Orleans
Iiere
Chicago Chronicle
Ball Fights in Paris Arena Planned at Enghilen
Paris plans full fights to thrill the public with the arena set outside the city walls in Enghilen a twelve minute train ride away. In some families, when no fruit is placed, a child is sent for canned peaches to greet unexpected visitors.
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Paris
Enghilen
Anecdotes and Laughing Tales From Public Life
A collection of brief, humorous anecdotes features Johannes Gelert explaining sculpting to a couple, a German hiding in a crockery bag, Grant quips about dredging streams, a Boston man jailed after attacking a colored man, and Texas Treasurer William Wortham admiring a jeweled revolver and joking about its power in Texas society.
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Johannes Gelert
New York
China
Dingle
Grant
Washington Post
Government Corp
Congress
Court of Justice
William Wortham
Texas
Mr. Wortham
Famine Funds of Animals
Beavers survive winter by living on tree bark stored under water. They cut branches into lengths then drag them below the surface and fix them with stones and mud. The method is safer than surface gathering but requires heavy underwater labor.
Arctic Voices Heard Across Six Miles During Cold
Captain Parry notes in Arctic regions people could converse in a common voice at distances up to six miles amid intense cold and strong winds. The observation highlights how extreme conditions carry sound farther than usual, suggesting unique acoustic behavior in frigid air.
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Arctic
Parry
Man with One Lung Seeks Insurance Policy
A young man with a single lung applies for life insurance claiming reduced risk. The medical examiner questions him about bearing a shock and the man argues for a lower premium, asserting half the risk due to having only one lung. The exchange highlights humor and misperceived advantage.
Timidity of Wives in Asking For Money
A New York Tribune excerpt notes newly married wives often feel timid about asking husbands for money. A bride traveling in Europe asks her father for funds, saying she does not know her husband well enough to ask him herself. The hesitation fades over time, and the husbands bear the burden.
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Europe
New York Tribune
Brain Stimulation Device Promises Natural Cure Claim
A scientist reveals an apparatus that stimulates the brain using an electric band. The text compares this to Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters, noting it has long promoted natural digestion and system strength while curing dyspepsia and stomach troubles.
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Hostetter
English Vestry Debates On Baths And Poverty
A vestryman calls focal baths a millstone around ratepayers necks likened to a white elephant. An orator on Streatham common urges fighting poverty with progress. A vestryman hints some see the mote in others eyes but not the camel in their own. A temperance chairman denies being an ascetic, says he has abstained from birth.
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Streatham Common
Grain-O New Grain Drink for Children
An advertising claim promotes Grain-O as a nourishing coffee substitute for children. It asserts Grain-O is made from pure grains, tastes like coffee when prepared, and costs about three times as much as coffee. It urges parents to use Grain-O for health benefits and notes grocers stock it.
The Case of Caesar and the Crown Refusal
A New York Journal item frames Brutus questioning Caesar over a dentist’s plan to crown a tooth. Caesar allegedly refused to permit the procedure, fueling a dramatic anecdote about nerve and power in ancient Rome.
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Brutus
Caesar
Causius
New York Journal
John M Smyth Co catalog offers Melba sewing machine
The John M Smyth Co at 150 to 1686 West Madison street Chicago has operated for a third of a century and furnished over half a million homes. Its illustrated catalogue describes every household article and lists prices including the Melba sewing machine for 14.25 dollars. The firm lies on public trust for fair dealing and quality.
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John M. Smyth Co
West
Madison Street
Chicago
Melba
John M. Smyth Company
Honest Criticism on Book Shows Framing Flaws
A brief note quotes a reader offering blunt critique of a book. The critic highlights gaps in the cover design and calls out its presentation. The exchange captures a candid, informal tone typical of a newspaper readers’ column.
Coughing Leads to Consumption
Coughing leads to consumption warning and Kemp's Balsam claim of fast relief. Free sample bottle offered by your druggist with 25 and 50 cent bottle sizes. Urges immediate action to prevent danger from delays.
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Kemp
Spanish Charitable Traditions Highlight Communities
The piece notes that Spanish people are among the most charitable globally with large self-supporting communities feeding thousands in need, even without a poor tax.
Cure a Cold in One Day Warns About Laxative Bromo Quinine
Advertisement promises a one day cure for colds with Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets and a money back guarantee. The box bears E. W. Grove's signature. A Cotton quote about memory closes the ad.
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E. W. Grove
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