Lizabeth Ann Finds Love On New York Bus Ride
A homesick young woman in early 20th century New York travels by Fifth Avenue bus. She loses her handkerchief with coins in it, helps a sickly stranger named Richard Bennett, and his noble gesture leads to romantic hope. The tale centers on chance meeting, fate, and the prospect of love after initial restraint.
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Lizabeth Ann
New York
Ohio
Lizzie Ann
Fifth Avenue
Andlizabeth Ann
Lizabeth
Richard Bennett
Elizabeth Ann
Richard
McClure Newspa Corns
Attachment to a bad custom drew odd remark
A quotation notes how people can become firmly attached to a bad custom, then compares that behavior to street car strap hangers. The exchange highlights social habit and public decorum in a tongue in cheek mood.
His Achievements. Odd rustic remarks on a parson wedding
A fragmentary item notes a wedding by a parson and hints at agricultural habits and social observation. The text includes garbled lines about recognition of a groom and presumed engagements, with unclear context and names.
Menace to Caucasian Race in Asia Polygamy Debate
Tyler Dennett cites Far Eastern Review editor arguing that polygamy and population trends threaten white dominance as Asian reform centers on gender relations. The piece notes Caucasian numbers shrinking toward five percent in a century, with educated foreign wives potentially reshaping dynamics in China and beyond.
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Asia
Tyler Dennett
Far Eastern Review
Korea
China
New Weave Lets Cotton Reinforce Auto Tire Fabric
Inventor William G. Trautvetter of Paterson New Jersey designs a weaving machine to insert diagonal bias threads into cotton fabric used to reinforce rubber tires. The fabric must endure extreme multi directional stresses while remaining flexible as wheels roll over obstacles.
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Scientific American
William G. Trautvetter
Paterson
N. J
Madagascar Graphite Production and Trade in 1917
Madagascar produced about 35 000 tons of graphite in 1917 with exports of 27 838 tons. England received 15 506 tons and France 17 322 tons. US intake was about 8 000 tons via Marseilles in 1917, with additional shipments this year through a French consortium and independent producers seeking direct ties with American importers.
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Madagascar
England
France
United States
Marseilles
Sunday Morning Funnies Prompt Uncles Sunday School Debate
Martin recoiled from Uncle Al’s Sunday school spiel as he years old and comic panels failed to move him. The exchange ends with Martin asking how the lessons helped Uncle Al, in a witty moment from the Chicago American.
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Frank
Martin
Chicago
Fireproof Celluloid Satolite from Soya Bean Crop
A Japanese professor has developed an incombustible substitute for celluloid named Satelite. The product, a galalith made from soya bean cake and gelatinized by tormotin, is produced by a newly formed company with 2,000,000 yen capital. Inventor is Prof. Sato.
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8 Sato
Public Notice of Homestead Three Year Proof Filed
Department of the Interior notice from Lewistown Montana dated July 15 1919 states Adolph Klingenberg of Grass Range Montana has filed intent to make three year proof to establish his homestead entry No 036205 for sections 10 and 15 township 16 north range 24 east M M before R W Blake Grass Range on August 27 1919. Witnesses: William O McClimans Charles T McBroom Delbert Buckler George O Bastien all of Grass Range. First pub July 24.
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Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Lewistown
Montana
Adolph Klingenberg
Grass Range
Mont
Nwne
M. M
R. W. Blake
William O. McClimans
Charles T. McBroom
Delbert Buckler
George O. Bastien
H. J. Kelly
Register
Notice for Publiction Three Year Proof Lands Montana
Edgar L. Lockwood of Sattrick Montana filed notice of intention to make three year proof to establish claim to land described in Add H E No 033103 section 18 township 138 north range 24 east Montana principal meridian before R W Blake US Commissioner Grass Range Montana on August 19 1919. Names William H Fisk Lt Elmo Kildow Fern Stillick Phillip Hirt of Battrick Montana First publication July 17.
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Edgar L. Lockwood
Sattrick
Montana
Montana Principal Meridian
R. W. Blake
U. S. Com
Grass Range
Mont
William H. Fisk
Elmo Kildow
Fern P. Stillick
Phillip Hirt
Battrick
H. J. Kelly
Register
Elizabeth L Wilcox files for final homestead proof
Elizabeth L Wilcox of Flat Montana as administratrix of Paul A Howard deceased will file final three year proof to establish his homestead claim entered June 14 1915 under entry No 031349 for sections 27 and 28 township 11 north range 22 east lot sw and se respectively before W G Jarrett Clerk of the District Court Roundup Montana on September 3 1919 at which time George Kinney John Wagner Christ A Peterson and Carl Langenour all of Flat Montana are expected to testify H J Kelly Register First pub July 31
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Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Lewistown
Montana
Elizabeth L. Wilcox
Flat
Paul A. Howard
W. G. Jarrett
The
District Court
Roundup
George Kinney
John Wagner
Christ A. Peterson
Carl Langenour
Neisheim Files Three Year Proof For Roundup Land
MILS J. NEISHEIM of Roundup Montana filed notice of intention to make Final Three Year Proof to establish claim to land described in mining and homestead entries in sections 7 and 18 township 11 north range 23 east Montana Principal Meridian. The proof is to be presented before O R McVay U S Commissioner Roundup Montana on September 2 1919. Also named are Jens Anderson Adolph Anderson John M Mulligan and Jens Nesheim all of Roundup Montana.
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Department of the Interior
U.S. Land Office
Lewistown
Montana
Mils J. Neisheim
Roundup
Montana Principal Meridian
O. R. McVay
United States
Mont
Jens Anderson
Adolph Anderson
John M. Mulligan
Jens Nesheim
Traits of Bird Lovers in Hyde Park
In winter London, daily feeders in Hyde Park, mostly modest in means, derive joy from keeping birds from hunger. A husband and wife observed for a week spoke of the birds as family, noting their recognition and fearlessness, and said they would feel uneasy missing a day.
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London
Hyde Park
Johnson as Literary Autocrat in 18th Century Metaphor
The Great Chain of Literature described Samuel Johnson as a tyrannical master of letters, a title used ironically deriving from a 1759 Smollett to Wilkes letter. The Great Cham figure symbolized despotism, yet in the cited note the Cham sought a navy discharge for his enslaved servant, portraying him as humble through Wilkes’s grudging influence.
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Navy
Wilkes
Johnson
Smollett
Plenty of Room to Grow Across Australia Population
Australia spans 23 times the British Isles in area yet its population remains smaller than London. The remark highlights vast landmass with relatively modest population density and growth potential.
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Australia
British Isles
London
Loss of Appetite And How To Manage It
Advice notes that skipping meals briefly may restore appetite with five hours between meals. Encourages moderate outdoor exercise and eating until craving returns. If loss is from constipation, correct it, and suggests Chamberlain's Tablets as a remedy.
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Chamberlain’s
Land Office Notice of Three Year Proof
Perry A. Johnson of Roy Montana files intention to make three year proof to establish a claim to H E No 085472 and Add 037324 in Grass Range Roy area before U S Commissioner Byron Clow on August 19 1919. Witnesses John Cripps Mike Miller William A Rickard all of Grass Range Montana and T W Logue of Roy Montana. First Pub July 17.
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Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Lewistown
Montana
Perry A. Johnson
Roy
Nas
Principal Meridian
Byron Clow
U. S
Cca
John Cripps
Mike Miller
William A. Rickard
Grass Range
T. W. Logue
H. J. Kelly
Register
Homestead Three Year Proof Filed in Forest Grove Montana
James W. Jones of Forest Grove Montana has filed notice of intention to make three year proof to establish a land claim for a set of parcels in sections 25 and 30 township 14 north range 20 and 21 east Montana meridian. The proof will be before R. W. Blake U S Commissioner Grass Range Montana on August 19 with Harry Johnson Joe L. Thomas Harry Sellers and John A. McAllister all of Forest Grove Montana listed as witnesses.
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Forest Grove
Montana
Meridian
R. W. Blake
U. S. Com
Grass
Mont
Homestead claims filed in Forest Grove and Grass Range
Notice of intention to prove up land claims filed by Robert Riley of Forest Grove Montana and Winfield W Finkbeiner of Grass Range Montana. Riley seeks three year proof on sections 18 19 20 township 13 north range 21 east Montana meridian before R W Blake on Aug 20 1919. Finkbeiner and co claimants in Grass Range prepare three year proof for desert and entry 025178 and adjacent parcels before Aug 8 1919. Additional mention of Walter E Finkbeiner filing for perpetuation proof in August 1919 before A S Commissioner Grass Range.
Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy Ad
An 19th century advertisement promotes Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy. It claims the medicine wins good opinion and praise from users and urges readers to try it when needing such a remedy.
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Chamberlain
Wellman's Offers Both Meats and Groceries
A local advertisement notes Wellman's provides both meats and groceries in one stop. Shoppers can find a range of fresh meat cuts alongside everyday grocery items at the same store.
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Wellman’s
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Fergus
Judith Hardware
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Becket
J. K. Raugstad
Orient
New Jersey
NeTkek
James W. Jones
Robert Riley
Carl A. Erickson
Lizzie Erickson
Albert W. Pierce
Henry Sanders
Winfield W. Finkbeiner
William Gooch
Walter Gooch
Samuel P. Stoner
Warren H. Tarmer
Sotice
Walter E. Finkbeiner
A. S
Warren H. Tanner
George L. Smith
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