Washington swore like an angel on Monmouth day
The narrative recalls Washington's reputed swearing at Monmouth, recited by an officer who overheard his bold exclamations. The anecdote contrasts the admired general with a rare moment of blunt language, noting the remarkable vigor of the moment and its place in Revolutionary War lore in Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernoata Visik
I Mall Freayey
Murley
Aonb
Ebauk
Odenk
Senate
Ailey
Jou Hee
Ian
Seurey
Vito
Sarnon
Artsy
Vernon Piske
Oroweerd
Tim
Toye
Tye
Amelia
Vernon
Bie
The Real Demand for Tariff Reform in 1909
A Kansas City Star opinion piece argues duties on necessities must fall to curb living costs. It criticizes monopoly influence, warns that rising costs squeeze the poor, and predicts new political orders if tariffs remain high. It cites Taft era policy, sugar duties, and German naval armament as context. The piece stresses popular equity over propertied interests and calls for substantial tariff reductions to relieve consumers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Congress
Kansas City Star
West Demands Square Deal
A political column critiques the Taft administration and Aldrich on tariff policy, arguing western voters supported Taft for a fair tariff. It claims the west seeks a square deal, contrasts western and New England interests, and discusses party leadership, potential fall outcomes, and the need for tariff revision alongside fiscal implications.
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Theest
Middle West
Taft
Bryan
Republican Party
Taf
New England
Grand Dukes
Money Power
Aldrich
Dallivers
Wand
West
Square
Peculiar Wheel of Fortune at Confort Church
Breton peasants attribute miraculous healing power to a wooden wheel of fortune near Pont-Croix in western Brittany. The primitive device, with a cow on its rim, is spun by a cord and crank to ring bells and, locals claim, heal diseases when passed over a sufferer.
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Vernon
Amelia
Cap‘tol Avenue
Amott
Confort
Pont-Croix
Brittany
Wisconsin state news items mix of death inquiry and bank closure
A Wisconsin state news summary reports an investigation into the death of John Smith at a state reform institution amid claims of officer brutality. It notes the closure of Sheboygan Falls Dairymen’s National Bank, details bank finances, and lists several local notes from Madison, Milwaukee, and other cities including elections, resignations, and legal actions.
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Greer Bay
John Smith
Wisconsin State Reformateur
Smith
Sheborgan
Dairyarar's National Bank of
Shebvoraan Falla
Appleton
Leon Ling
Elsie Sigel
Milwaukee
A. M. Spencer
A- G.kuch
Chicago
Cisac
Ling
Madison
John M. True
State Live Stock Sanitary Board
Beloit
J. A. Blaisdell
Beloit College
Second Congregational Church
C. T. Enward
First Presbyterian Church
Carroll College
Charles Cushman
Cushman
Toronto
Ont
Rochester
Nyw
Menasha
John Stitgen
Hotel
Frank Schmitzer
John Mayo
John Selmner
John Stoemmel
J. R. Bloom
Racine
Jay Eye Lee
Crandon
Sparta
Milwaukee Road
Alfred Meyer
Bangor
Meyer
Mayville
Arnold Metke
Pred Metke
Rock River
Sheboygan
Natonal Bank
Sheboygan Falls
National Bank
George E. Luther
Green Bay
Woodlawn
Muskegon County
Michigan
Mike Thompson
Belott
A P. Daniels
Reinfort
New England
Manchester
Daniels
Beto
Superior
J. H. Fitzpatrick
Northwestern Fuel Company
Lis Son
Wausau
Universalist
Markesan
G. W. Wilson
State Woman’s Missionary Association
the Universalist Church
Fred Becker
University of Wisconsin
Neenah
Arthur Olson
Garritt Hayes
Rome
W. H. Lehman
Ooo
Wausan
Convention of the Central Baptist Association
Bancroft
Making protective paper disks for cabbage crops
A horticultural note explains making protection disks from felt or paper to deter cabbage maggot flies. It covers disk size about four inches, cutting from sheet stock, assembly with string and pins, spacing, and cautions on edge shaping. It notes this method suits small scale needs and requires careful storage to prevent drying.
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Tarren
Gietar
Steengve
Steel frame for barn and insect senses discussed
An article urges metal barn frames for durability and fire safety. It also surveys insect perception, noting their different nerve structure and senses, including motion color and tactile feel, and contrasts with human senses. Additional notes cover milk transport efficiency, soil drainage, and potato culture practices with fertilizer and cultivation tips.
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N.A. Harvey
Michigan
Fragmented OCR Note on Fruit Crop Rhetoric in Utah
Readable fragments discuss fruit crop concerns in Utah and tied references to season, timing, and precipitation. Mentions parish, tradition, and local names, but OCR corruption limits clear facts or events.
Fragmented Text Mystery With Obscure Names and Puzzles
A corrupted OCR style passage references numerous unusual names, places, and fragments. It weave through mentions of people, towns, and events in a noisy stream of letters and garbled phrases, hinting at a cryptic puzzle or coded narrative without clear, consistent details.
Garden Working Notes From A Fragmented Page
A garbled horticulture note discusses trimming, health checks, and weather implications. Names like De Loe and others appear in distorted form, with scattered references to plants, tools, and methods. The text lacks coherent events or clear subjects to summarize beyond general garden care and planning.
Breeding Sweet Corn and Farm News From Arkansas
A historical note on breeding sweet corn discusses sugar content in ears, comparing varieties like Stowell and Fresh Haney, with observations on pollination and honeybees. It covers farm practices, fertilizer use, dairying prospects, and advice on manure plowing, along with a humorous Old Boston Mercury line about cows.
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Mortey
Ame
Aimee
Cherce
Maria Burlape Greene
Portia
Helen
Mister Vernon
Maria Burlaps Greene
Buriaps
Verton
Halle
Macy
Braidwood
Feader
Chtairman
Tee
Aml Porter
Lander
Sin
Hetle
Srs
Overman Hodge-Lathron
Vernon Corming
Porter
Capitol
Mise Treene
State House
Lea
Flona
A& Ever
Alfitich
Trust
Washington
American Sugar Refining Company
American
Coinsinner
Treasury
Washington Post
Cummins
Iowa
Rhode Island
la Fallette
Clapp
Minnesota
Congressional Record
National Treasury
Sugar Trust
Germany
Washington Star
Nastness
Russian Empire
Europs
Normandy
Europe
North
France
Wisconsin State News
Wisconsin Agricultural Station
Utah
Malis
Leeds
Gelerkings
Bara Haiye
Eynihier
Elise
Asf
Ene
Lenin
Beane
Kovernment
Ezra Bays
Boston
Merald
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