Reed and Cousins as Ike Damon and Pythias in Washington
The Saturday Evening Post recalls Congressman Kri G. Cousins of Town as Tom Reed’s closest ally and rival in early power, detailing Reed’s domineering style and a mortifying hotel room moment where Cousins quipped I’ve never had the Presidential fetch, cementing their lifelong bond until Reed’s death.
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Kri. G. Cousins
Tom" Reed
Washington
Efur
Cousins
Congress
Reed
Benjamin Harrison
House
Harrison
Mer. Reed
Belve
Meed
Towan
Itec
Hawkeye
Ike Damon
Pythias
Mr. Reed
Saturday Evening Post
Proof Positive Dialogue on Wisdom and Child Questions
A mother notes that Solomon avoided answering a child’s question and a father agrees the king was wise. The exchange frames the tension between parental guidance and timeless wisdom in a brief, reflective moment.
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Solomon
Dr Williams Pink Pills Credited For Restoring Miss Midendorf
After fourteen weeks of typhoid fever, Miss E. B. Midendorf of 1501 Park Street Quincy Illinois reports slow recovery. She credits Dr Williams Pink Pills for rapid strength return and improved health, noting they benefited anemia digestion and overall vitality. All druggists sell them.
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Dr. Williams
E. B. Midendorf
No. 1501
Park Street
Quincy
Ill
Williams
Two Open Letters Promote Lydia E Pinkham's Compound
Mrs Mary Dimmick of Washington reports relief from severe menstrual pain after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She credits the remedy and Mrs Pinkham's advice with saving her life and restoring her health.
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Mary Dimmick
Washington
Lydia
Washington, D. C
Mrs. Pinkham
E. Pinkham
59Th
East Capitol Streets
Legal notes on contracts and public use cases
The text cites legal rulings on moral obligation as insufficient consideration for reimbursement to a town. It discusses restaurant tax classifications, electricity as a public use justifying eminent domain, and an insolvent conveyance to a wife in trust being void against creditors.
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Freeman Va. Dodge
Lemon
Cal
Rockingham County
Hobbs
N. TL
Matthews
Clock Alarm Joins Texas House in Timekeeping Prank
In a Dallas News report a Texas legislator J. J. Blount from Anderson County carried a 15 cent alarm clock into the house to time speeches. The device prompted chaos as Curtis Hancock spoke on the Blanton pure food bill, while the sergeant-at-arms kept order and some members left the lobby.
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Texas
J. J. Blount
Anderson County
Mr. Blount
Curtis Hancock
Dallas
Blount
Blanton Pure Food
Hancock
Hudspeth
Twenty
House of Representatives
Dallas News
Ash hauler’s long tenure ends in a familiar name
A Mobile tale recalls a peculiar ashes hauler who for over a decade served a local home. When asked for his name he replies George Washington, a name the owner swears he has heard, and the humor lands on the idea that Washington has indeed been hauling ashes from that very house for more than ten years.
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Darky
George Washinton
George Washington
Harper's , Weekly
Perpetual, Mother I Think Celeste Should Study Painting
Dialogue notes a family debate on Celeste changing focus from music to painting. Father questions if art’s noise ends while pictures endure, reflecting a view on lasting value of visual art versus musical practice.
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Celeste
Detroit Pree Press
I Was Once in the Penitentiary Says Man
The Tacoma Daily News notes a man claims self made status while acknowledging time in prison. A judge rebukes him saying the state owns his past and could send him back for perjury. The piece contrasts parents who sacrificed to help their sons start life with such claims.
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Tacoma Daily News
Mul
Packer
Mull
Lelatt
Nervousness and Weakness Cured by Peruna Ad
A testimonial from Miss Sadie Robinson of 4 Rand Street endorses Peruna as an effective remedy for female nervousness and weakness linked to overwork and sleeplessness. The note claims improved strength appetite and sleep within months. Also advises free medical advice from Dr. Hartman in Columbus and mentions confidential correspondence.
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Sadie Robinson
Rand Street
8. B. Hartman
Hartman Sanitarium
Columbus
Boys Walk 100 Miles To Meet President Roosevelt
Daniel Carpenter aged 17 and Whipple Chester 18 from Grand Junction Colorado walked about 100 miles to Garfield County camp where Theodore Roosevelt hunted. They reached Camp Roosevelt on a Friday and were welcomed by the President who greeted them, provided supper, autographed photos, and answered questions about Grand Junction.
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Grand Junction
Col
Theodore Roosevelt
Garfield County
Mesa
Daniel Carpenter
Whipple Chester
Chester
Carpenter
Rio Grande Junction
de Beque
Glenwood
New Castle
Camp Roosevelt
Loeb
Mr. Roosevelt
Retort Courteous Ends in Quip About Marriage
A witty exchange centers on the idea that women marry quickly when proposed to, with a jab at the other speaker’s presumed behavior. The dialogue ends with the suggestion to pose a question and see the reaction.
Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Laxative Ad
An advertisement touts Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a pure pleasant harmless remedy for bowel and stomach issues. It claims many mothers use dangerous medicines but urges trying this laxative with a money back guarantee. It sells for one dollar and is available at all druggists.
Frayed OCR Snippet Mix of Quotes and Food Phrases
A fragmentary text shows a flirtatious girl and a masculine suitor exchange lines about fear of lightning and a heart of steel. The passage also includes garbled recipe words about lamb chops and a puzzled list of names and addresses.
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Retty
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Joshua Heller
South Walnut Street
Urbana
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Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
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Libby, McNeill & Libby
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Home, Sweet Home
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Canada
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Main St
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Peoria, Il
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Chompson
Muji
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3Rd Ave
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Mull’s
Peruna
India
Royal Niger Company
House of Commons
Dublin
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Allen 8
Olmsted
le Roy
John
Detroit Tribune
Piso
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W. 121St Street
New York
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Aye Hase
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Albert Jerritt
Park Place
Ra. Winslow
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Adireas
Sears, Roebuck
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