What to Do With Our Ex Presidents
A Youth’s Companion essay recalls the long lives of early ex presidents during the Civil War era and contrasts them with later leaders who often did not outlive their terms. It notes Van Buren Tyler Fillmore Pierce and Buchanan alive at the war’s start, and Lafayette’s 1824 visit with Adams Jefferson and Madison still living. It reflects on the strain of office and suggests a serious question about post presidency lifespans.
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Harrison Leveland
Hayes Trea
Arthur
van Buren
Tyler
South
Filmore
Pierce
Buchanan
Lafayette
Washington
Adams
Jefferson
Madison
Senator Jones and the 100-Nickel Walking Cane
A Chicago Chronicle item recounts Senator Jones, a San Francisco bank president, carrying a ebony cane hollowed to hold 100 nickels. The tale began when he missed his streetcar fare and inspired Judge Goodwin of Salt Lake City to fund the gift. The cane traveled to Washington with Jones, a relic kept to this day.
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Senator Ones
Nevada
Senator Jones
San Francisco
Jones
Dinner table spoonage call by former brakeman
Atchison Globe report from a recent Atchison dinner describes a colored former passenger brakeman hired to call out utensils. He directs guests to the proper forks and spoons from the pantry door using his station voice while serving oysters and biscuits. His cues humorously guide diners through the specific implements.
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E. W. Howe
Atchison Globe
Atchison
Mr. Howe
Obituary Notes Irish Diaspora Suffers Loss in South Africa
John Geraghty aged 37 died in an accident in Johannesburg South Africa. He was son of Patrick Geraghty of Roscommon and brother of George and Katie Geraghty of Roscommon Ames Geraghty of Pretoria William Geraghty of Galway and Peter Patrick and Martin Geraghty of New South Wales Annie Corley of Suva Fiji islands. Deeply regretted RIP.
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Dublin Daily Express
oPcGeraghty
Johannesburg
South Africa
John Geraghty
Patrick Geraghty
Roscommon
George
Katie Gerty
Ames Geraghty
Pretoria
William Geraghty
Galway
Peter, Patrick
Martin Geraghty
New South Wales
Annie Corley
Suva
Fiji Islands
London Globe
Railroads Opposed Editor's Humorous Claim
Rural editor proclaims support for railroads, joking about injuries from a train and $5,000 damages. He quips that losing a leg would have let him own the road, reflecting a satirical take on rail travel and compensation.
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Atlante Constitution
In the Dime Museum Fight Over Fat Woman and Skeleton
In a Chicago dime museum scene two acts clash when the Fat Woman and the Living Skeleton argue over a theft claim. The Fat Woman declares she will never argue with the man again as the Skeleton persists in the dispute amid the crowd’s reactions.
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Dime Museum
Chicago
Sole Dinner Sparks Nail Alert in Ohio State Journal
A humorous exchange notes Mr William Goat finding nails in a sole from last night’s dinner. Mrs Nannie asks if he ate something bad this morning, while he confirms the culprit was the nail-filled meal.
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Nannie Goat
William Goat
Ohio State Journal
Embroidered Doilies and Linens Inspire Easter Decor
The article notes a fashion shift toward white embroidery for dining table decor while floral stamped linens and silk colors flourish. Floral centerpieces and lace edged sets are popular wedding gifts, with a 20 piece Easter set featuring drawn white violets and green shading, showcasing fine linen and Japanese floss work.
Windows and light shape the room’s overall tone
The article notes exceptional homes gain views from windows while most lack ideal outlooks. It argues windows plus hangings form a major part of the room’s frame and stresses harmony of tones and lights to create a composite calm when facing the light.
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Slarper
Bazar
Useful Inventions Lighten Household Tasks For Women
Inventors have introduced small devices that ease housework and add charm to meals. A new vegetable slicer lets a homemaker cut potatoes and other vegetables into squares diamonds circles or ovals with decorative designs in moments. This makes serving cucumbers radishes beets bananas and other items more attractive and appetizing for a luncheon.
A Luncheon Dish
A practical luncheon dish uses six eggs boiled and kept warm. A border of well seasoned mashed potatoes holds the eggs. bake three minutes. Center fills with boiled buttered beans or tender vegetables or cold meat with mushrooms. Garnish with cress and serve hot for luncheon or supper.
Breadmakers Claim Water Yields Firmer Crust
French breadmakers say water, not milk, gives a fine firm crust. A small addition of mashed potato to the sponge makes bread whiter and helps retain moisture longer.
Woodland Repartee Between Jay and Robin in City Scene
In a casual exchange the jay teases the robin about wearing a red vest while noting the jays have not adopted the trend yet. The early worm appears as society chatter shifts to benevolent activities in Indianapolis.
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Indianapolis
Wind of the South Message to a Beloved
A fragment from William Lord Hillyer in New Lippincott speaks in lyrical diction. The speaker entrusts the wind with a personal message to a distant love, invoking spring birds sunset bells and distant lands with imagery of Australistes and palm trees.
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Northwen
Gras
William Lord Hillyer
New Lippincott
Future of the South Has Promising Prospects
The piece cites the Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis Railway and Major Thomas on six factors for southern growth. It highlights soil, coal, iron ore, cheap iron, cotton and wool manufacture, forests and industries, claiming the South holds strong potential for prosperity despite noting climate and oil’s upcoming impact.
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J Thu
Nashville, Chattanooga and
St. Louis
South
Atlanta Constitution
Thomas
Purgatory
Texas
Millionaire O'Reilly Arranges Quick Marriage for Fortune
A wealthy man in town introduces his servant Miss O'Reilly to a visiting English duke. The duke and Miss O'Reilly form a connection, and the master approves a hasty marriage to gain a title for his ward. The celebration ends with the duke paying for the drinks.
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O'Reilly
England
Duke
Miss O'Reilly
Mr. O’reilly
Margaret
Mr. O'Reilly
Indianapolis
He Won A Farm Pond Leaning Contest
Robbie visits his uncle and boasts about a featherweight competition by the duck pond. He claims victory over a plowboy with an exaggerated tale, while his uncle reacts to the boyish bravado.
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Robbie
Hair loss quip spurs tonic ad in Boston Transcript
The exchange jokes about Miss Eggletop’s bald head and a light note on female defects. Cheatham’s Taxative Chil Tonic tablet form claims to carry all elements of a city tonic, marketed for travelers with a 25 cent price per box.
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Miss Eggletop
Boston Transcript
Cheathamn
Growth of demand for skilled engineers noted
Young men learn there is greater demand for winning engineers in mechanical and civil fields than for lawyers and doctors. Clerks and accountants remain in demand. As understanding grows, industrial science schools risk overcrowding and cannot yet meet manufacturing firms' demands.
Free trade and gold rumors in Kemp Texas
An editorial argues for stronger free trade after the insular cases Supreme Court decision and urges national unity through open trade. It also reports a Kemp Kaufman county tale of alleged gold particles found by a blacksmith with a Texas assay claiming 340 to the ton, suggesting Texas soil may hold placer gold.
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Supreme Court
Texas
Kemp
Kaufman County
Farge
Quantis
Vallas Democrat
Sensational Senate clash and town life contrasted
A Missuri editor seeks a small town opening to find sympathetic townsfolk. The piece compares the Tillman McLaurin confrontation to a traditional wife’s stance when her husband battles a bear, highlighting sensational tone and gendered imagery.
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Tillman
McLaurin
Tragic Shooting Near Mt Tabor Church
Jim Gregory aged 21 was fatally wounded by Ellsworth Brown 16 in a pistol accident at Mt Tabor Church five miles southeast of Montague. The two met to trade pistols when Brown discharged the weapon by snapping it. Gregory died Monday evening and was buried Tuesday.
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Montague Democrat
Mt. Tabor
Montague
Jim Gregory
Ellsworth Brown
Brown
Gregory
Reliable Cholera Remedy Prized For Sudden Attacks
A Lafayette Alabama resident recounts a severe cholera morbus attack in June 1900. One dose of Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy provided relief in fifteen minutes. The Graham Drug Co. offers the product.
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W. J. Bosworth
LaFayette
Ala
Chamberlain
Graham Drug Co
H. J. Strickpaden
World Herald
Fair Haven
Wash
Weevil threats prompt action in Travis County cotton fields
Special to the News Austin Tex May 29 reports the Mexican bull weevil appearing in the county causing unease among cotton planters. Vigorous eradication steps are already under way in affected locales and farmers follow Prof Fred W Mally's pest control suggestions or use their own methods. Cotton acreage is substantial in Travis County, risking heavy losses if the weevil establishes itself.
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Austin
Tex
Fred W. Mally
Travis County
Mormon Colony in Mexico Seeks 75000 Acres for Expansion
In El Paso on May 29, Mormon Colonization Company leaders J. H. Smith A. W. Ivins and Henry Eyring arrived from Colony Jaurez to meet the Mexican minister about land concessions. The firm plans to add about 75000 acres in the Sierra Madre to housing prospects and will recruit more colonists. The executive group will press for expanded concessions and faster settlement.
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Mexico
el Paso
Tex
Mexican
Mormon Colonization Company
Sierra Madre
J. H. Smith
A. W. Ivins
Henry Eyring
Jaurez
City of
Ivins
Canning Sweet Potatoes Finds Markets in North States
The canning of sweet potatoes, though a new industry, has gained importance in several states. Potatoes are packed in three-pound tins and sold where raw potatoes are scarce, thriving in lumber and mining camps in the North and Canada, with some shipped to soldiers in the Philippines.
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Northen
Canada
Philippines
Mineral Wells Route Excursion Tickets Offered Year Round
Excursion round trip tickets available on the Mineral Wells Route with connections to the Texas and Pacific and Santa Fe at Weatherford. Tickets valid all year, on sale through principal roads in the state. Information from L. M. Fouts and P. E. Bock, Weatherford Texas.
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Texas and Pacific
Santa Fe
Weatherford
Texas
L. M. Fouts
P. E. Bock
Mgr
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