How the Contract Was Filled
Caxton & Cowles skirts a tight contract with Hewes over sal soda deliveries. They push production to meet a midweek demand, load two hundred fifty barrels, and resolve brand issues by exchanging sugar barrels for flour ones. A late check reveals the “brand” barrels were empty shells.
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Cowles
Conlea
Caxton
Combine
Hewes
Redding
Caxton & Cowlea
Brooklyn
Howes
All Tech
Grandford
Long Island City
John Hewes
Caxton & Cowles
John
Llowes
Murrell
Hut
Mr. Hewes
Mr. Cowles
Till
Al-Soda
Bute
When Maw's Sick Ina No Long Nome
Poem fragment from The Roader recounts a child coping with a sick mother and the heavy burden of house chores. The speaker laments loss of normal meals and joy while fearing missteps and illness, as the family endures hardship and a strained atmosphere.
Man is Not a Logical Machine Says Walter Scott
A writer argues that humans rarely reason, relying instead on imitation, habit, and suggestion. He asserts that leaders and debaters succeed by influence and suggestion rather than strict logical argument.
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Man
Walter Dit Scott
Spelling mix up at busy city cafe ends in comic mix
A hurried man orders lunch at a popular cafe and leaves a baffling milk and sandwich order. The waiter struggles to read his fee slip, misreads “sandwich” as “pie,” and the cashier jokes about spelling. The incident wraps with a cheerful patron returning willingly.
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Abe
Hens of Hawaii Fail Prompt Ocean of Lays
Honolulu hens reportedly refuse to lay, boosting demand for aged laying stock in San Francisco. The San Francisco Examiner notes steamships to Honolulu carry large consignments of hens, with climate cited as the reason for poor laying. California and midwestern flocks ship about 40 carloads dressed poultry and 400 carloads live poultry annually to Hawaii. A commission man says top laying hens from California are sent to the islands, while Hawaii’s hens are not good layers.
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Honolulu
San Francisco
San Francisco Examiner
Middle Western
California
Islands
Hawaiian Islands
Ialands
Street Car Fares Rise in New York Transit System
In 2006 the elevated, surface and subway railways collected 101,808 cash fares, up 3,403,051 from 194. The daily average exceeded 3,200,000 nickels, including Sundays and holidays. Daily revenue about 100.60 and yearly revenue near six million dollars.
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New York City
Continental Idea Parable Session at Winter Resort
A clergyman conducting a children's service at a continental winter resort used the parable of the unjust steward to teach. A recently arrived English boy answered the minister’s question about the steward by saying he is a man who brings your basin, reflecting his new cultural perspective.
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England
Kansas City
No Time to Waste in Kansas City Times Notice
A patient receives a doctor’s urgent note urging immediate surgery as rapid improvement suggests a risk of delay, reflecting tense medical timing and medical decision making in a Kansas City context.
Monument to Poe to Be Dedicated in Richmond VA
A monument honoring Edgar Allan Poe will be dedicated in Richmond Virginia. The ceremony marks the memory of Poe and his literary legacy with a formal unveiling and related civic observations in the city.
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Richmond
Mdguy Allan Poe
Are You Tired Nervous and Sleepless Ad Claims
Advertises Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a non alcohol tonic to improve nerves and vitality. Claims pure blood nourishes body and that alcohol in other tonics harms health. Mentions endorsements by medical authorities and lists ingredients like Golden Seal and Black Cherrybark. Includes offer of The Common Sense Medical Adviser free in paper cover and Dr. Pierce address in Buffalo New York.
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Piarce
Pisten
Golden Medical Discovery
RK. V. Pierce
Buffalo
N.Y
Pierce
Pioneer of ocean cables M Desprecher dies at 83
The French pioneer M Desprecher, who helped lay the first Europe to America cables with Sir John Pender Cyrus W Field and others, promoted the Corsican cable of 1861. He bought Anticosti in 1904, now owned by Menter. He was 83.
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M. Desprecher
France
Sir John Pender
Cyrus W. Field
George Elliott
Europe
America
Anticosti
M. Menter
Boy's Head Cured By Cuticura Remedies
A. C. Barnett of Award Oklahoma reports his three month battle with his son's eczema. After two Cuticura Resolvent bottles and daily use of Cuticura Soap and Ointment the child's scalp healed, hair regrew, and no eczema returned. The letter dates March 40 1905.
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Cuticura
A. C. Barnett
Award
Oklahoma
London Courts Adopt American Style Jury Draw
Some focal London courts now draw jurors from a box in the American fashion. The London Mall calls the method novel and sporting in character. Garfield Tea Co Brooklyn NY advertises Garfield Tea as a herb cure.
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London
London Mall
Garfield Tea Co
Brooklyn, N.Y
Garfield Tea
Milk and eggs distributed to patients in congested district
The New York kitchen association campaigned against consumption and for reducing infant mortality. Last year it distributed 299,515 quarts of pure milk and 16,271 eggs to 28,897 patients in all kitchens in the congested district.
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New York Kitchen Association
Ite
Train Fare Notice to Missouri River Travelers
Public rail rate update lists a single fare plus two dollars round trip from Utah and Wyoming to Missouri River points including St Louis and St Paul. Dates of sale May 26 28 June 1 with return options. Inquiries to C F Warren general agent 411 Dooly Block Salt Lake City Utah.
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Utah
Wyoming
Missouri River
St. Louis
Memphisa
Chienmo
St. Paul
Warren
Dooly Block
Salt Lake City
Ttah
Rote of Waves Explains Four Breaker Pattern at Shore
In fishing lore a theory called the rote of waves holds that a storm brings three strong waves followed by a weaker fourth. Fishermen observe this sequence when returning to shore and time their approach to the lull after the three large breakers.
Cheney and Co Advertise Patented Medicines in Toledo
Toledo vendors push patent remedies claiming cures for catarrh constipation and other ailments. The ad lists products like Hall’s Catarrh Cure and Mall’s Pills with pricing and claims of direct action on body surfaces and blood, promoting household use and consumer appeal.
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Cheney & CO
Toledo
J. Cheney
Hatlewe
Hall
Rica
Mall
Starting Him In New Clerk
Stockson Bonda notes the opening of duties as a new clerk in San Francisco. The article records the exchange where the apprentice pledges readiness and the supervisor assigns first tasks. The piece reflects early 20th century office life.
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Stockson Bonda
San Francisco
Weighing of the mails between Quincy and St Joseph
Mr. Lloyd outlines a method used by the post office to weigh both incoming and outgoing mail over 206 miles on the Burlington route. He cites an 811000 pound total sent from Quincy toward St. Joseph with additions at intermediate stations to compute compensation. The process multiplies segment totals by mile distances then aggregates the sums to divide by the full route distance.
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Post Office Department
Quincy
Ill
Bt. Joseph
Burlington
Lloyd
Missouri
House of Representatives
St. Joseph
West Quincy
Quincey
Basia
Palmyra
Sunia
The Banquets of Nero Revealed in An Ancient Account
An actor recalls Nero’s dinners with three lying courses, feasting amid dances and wild beasts. Meals began with hors d oeuvres and eggs, then substantial dishes such as turbot peacock and venison, followed by desserts. Guests reclined in bright attire, eating with fingers, aiding themselves by rolling on their stomachs for more. Wines flowed freely.
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Nero
Italy
Modernizing Mexico under Diaz Creates Centralized Power
The article praises Porfirio Diaz's long rule transforming Mexico from loosely linked federation into a strong centralized state. Railways telegraphy rapid transit and education spread nationwide while officials curb demagogues and mobilize educated professionals.
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Mexico
Porfirio Diaz
Republic
Census humor in Uganda village tabulation tale
The British Census faced difficulty in Uganda where a native official reported zero population after residents fled upon his approach. A second visit yielded a table showing huts 257 and all inhabitants listed as zero across men women and children.
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Uganda
None Surprising, Mr Nervoyeer and Marriage Plan
Conversation reveals a suitor seeking to marry a daughter. The father expresses disbelief yet defends the girl’s suitability, while the suitor insists on the match, highlighting a clash over expectations and prejudice.
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Nervoyeer
Mir. Roxley
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Tipping the Hat Across Cities in Greeting Etiquette
The piece notes New Yorkers still tip their hat when greeting a male friend or acquaintance. It describes a staid business man tipping his hat after parting from others at dinner or theater and upon introductions. The Pittsburgh Dispatch questions why this custom exists and contrasts it with Pittsburg.
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Pittsburg
Fatal Bavarian Salute Kills Bride’s Maid
A schoolmaster in Wuremburg fired a revolver loaded with ball cartridges as a wedding salute, per an old Bavarian custom, and accidentally killed one of the bridesmaids. The incident led to investigations into the mishap and questions about ceremony safety.
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Wuremburg
Smoking and tongue cancer uncommon in Jamaica study
Official inquiry finds cancer of the tongue and lip is curiously rare in Jamaica where smoking is widespread among both sexes.
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Jamaica
Allen's Foot-Ease Promises Comfort for Feet
An old time ad touts Allen's Foot-Ease powder as a cure for painful smarting nerves in growing nails and sweaty feet. Marketed as the era’s greatest comfort discovery, it claims to make new shoes easy and offers a trial package free. Sold by all druggists for 25 cents, addressed from Le Roy New York.
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Allen
Olmsted
le Roy
N. Y
Breaking Up Ships On Foreboding Norwegian Coast
A brief note describes Norwegians hauling old wooden ships to rocky shores and lashing them for the next storm to break apart. Fragments are recovered as fuel. A curious aside claims Garfield Tea cures complexion, tongue coating, and liver derangement.
Sermon Pause for Sister Smith Reading
A pastor asks Sister Smith to come forward to hear the remainder of the sermon in a conversational tone. He explains it will spare the rest of the congregation from disturbing slumbers during the service. The moment reflects a small church scene reported by the Cleveland Leader.
Mutual Aid Banquet Evidences Safe Delegates in Paris
San Francisco News Letter notes a Paris banquet for mutual aid delegates where 25 000 bottles each of red and white wine and 25 000 beers plus 10 000 champagne were served yet every delegate reached home safely, illustrating mutual aid. Garfield Tea marketed for constipation and kidney diseases by claimed remedies.
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Mutual Aid Geocieties
Paris
Mutual Aid
San Francisco
French Industrial Arts Education Shapes French Industry
Consul Goldschmidt of Nantes surveys France's art education, noting 400 provincial and municipal schools of fine arts offering free access. He cites state oversight by drawing inspectors, practical trade applications, model provisioning, prizes and scholarships, and argues artistic training drives French industrial superiority and widespread public interest in art and science.
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Consul Goldschmidt
Nantes
France
Transformation to Postum Food Coffee to Replace Coffee
An old coffee user can quit coffee and switch to Postum Food Coffee with no morning withdrawal. Postum, well boiled with cream, out tastes real coffee to connoisseurs and lacks the nerve poison effects within ten days to two weeks.
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Chemical Works
B. F. Stearns
Joseph B. B
Washington Street
Burrell
Bureau of Encumbrances
Alsoda
Howell
Tom Masaon
Son of
Ham
Hawaii
Kansas City Times
Pos
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Aire Une
Casey—Pfinnegan
Cassidy
Philadelphia
Garfield
Winslow
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