Two Soldiers Kiss Locks of Hair at Sunset
A battlefield scene depicts two soldiers lying at night as the sun sets Each holds a different hair strand one gray and one brown Both think of loved ones a sweetheart and a mother Each murmurs a prayer and a woman's name as death nears One kisses a lock of gray hair the other a lock of brown Town Talk.
Four Hands Around and Everybody Kick
T. R. in New Epoch examines the many forms of kicking in society. He defines political kickers as reformers who critique and push change, then notes religious kickers, often called cranks, who scorn hypocrisy. The essay urges self-reflection to curb indiscriminate kicking.
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New Epoch
Bay of Fundy
Crank
Kicker
The Kicking Theme Through Life’s Stages
A religious moral exhortation frames life as a series of kicks from childhood to marriage. It cautions to direct effort toward the right cause and right time. The text quotes scripture urging self-examination before judging others.
Alarmists warn of microbes from transit tunnel opening
The Dallas News reports alarmists claim earth upheaval from New York rapid transit tunnel work could release millions of microbes causing fevers malaria colds and stomach troubles. A druggist foresees quinine booms while doctors debate real danger. the Board of Health remains skeptical and ready to respond.
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New York
Board of Health
Dallas News
Gatlin's Sarsaparilla Celery Tonic Ad Review
Many folk seek spring remedies and are faced with numerous blood remedies. Sarsaparilla aids the blood and celery calms nerves. when combined with digestion aids the tonic promises superior effectiveness. Gatlin's Sarsaparilla Celery Tonic claims enhanced value versus rivals.
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Gatlin
Praise For the Living and the Shame of Silence
A daughter humbles herself before wealth and culture while a loving, unlettered father is shamed for speech. He endures neglect, then dies in sorrow as money’s trappings surround his memory. TheMerkel Mail reflects on honor, class, and regaining dignity after loss.
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Merkel
Fortifying the Body with Tutt's Liver Pills
An advertisement extols Tutt's Liver Pills as a universal cure for ailments from sick headache to jaundice. It quotes praise from a recipient and notes a separate claim about Dr Nicholsons Artificial Ear Drums funded by a wealthy donor to provide free devices to deaf individuals at The Nicholson Institute in New York.
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Tutt
Dr. Tutt
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Platte Cannon
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Was the Austin dam blown up in a plotted attack
Boston reports sensational claims that the Austin Texas dam collapse last Saturday was not solely due to natural causes but a deliberate act. Bondholders and engineers discuss a possible plot tied to opposition to bonds and water power provision, amid calls for a thorough investigation.
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Austin
Texas
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Roger W. Babson
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C. 5. Cummings &Co
Colorado River
Speak a Kind Word
A short moral reflection on the value of encouragement in difficult times. It extols how praise and cheer lift spirits, motivate effort, and leave lasting, positive memories. The piece urges cultivating a habit of kind words as a simple, mutual source of happiness.
A Boy's Essay on Hornets
A humorous juvenile essay claims hornets are the smartest bugs that fly. The narrator jokes that hornets act on their own terms, sting when offended, and boast about it to friends. A hornet allegedly stung a preacher father on the nose causing a month of reluctant pastoral visiting.
The Leader: Graham’s Sole Paper In Its Year
The Leader remains Graham’s only newspaper, continuing its year of publication as the town’s central source for local news, notices, and community events.
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Graham
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