Youngster to Be President in Rural Tale
A rural speaker recalls a boy nicknamed a likely lad praised by mother for hard work. The boy hopes to be president, while reflecting on summer toil, pride, and the ache of parental expectations as he vows to work to support his family and community.
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Tun
Thomas Alfred Anderson
Washington Star
Picayune
Chicago
Rehoboth Herald
Bellefonte
White House
Mme. de Struve
Russia
Tiger Hunting on Elephants in Jubalpeer with Rajah Host
A St. Louis Globe Democrat writer recalls a tiger hunt in Jubalpeer hosted by a hospitable rajah. The masive elephant line and rough terrain produced peril and comic misadventure as the hunter is thrown from the howdah and the tiger finally dies by his shot. The narrator warns that hunting tigers on elephants is an infernal fraud and advises sticking to land stalking.
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Dcliffe
St. Louis Globe- Democrat
Jublepore
Marajah
Zoological Gardens
London
Terra Firma
Flash
Sahib
Anite
Br.e Eight Feet Long and Had A Beautiful Sin, Which I Offered To Theryp
Marriger
Quirky Notes From Various Papers On Fashion And Food
A mosaic of brief snippets from papers including Washington Star and Picayune on fashion, romance, and weather quirks. Humorous exchanges and witticisms punctuate social commentary, with recipes for squash muffins and tomato salad offering practical kitchen tips.
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Houskeeper
Origins of Common Textiles Traced to Global Names
A Boston Commercial note traces the origins of textiles like cambrics calico muslin and damask to Campray Damascus Calicut and Moussoul. It mentions blankets named after three Bristol brothers Edward Edmund and Thomas Blanket who pioneered 14th century woolen trade.
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Campray
French
Flanders
Damascus
Calicut
Malabar
Moussoul
Turkey
India
Bristol
England
Edward
Edmund
Thomas
Boston Commercial
Word of the Day From a Child’s Mouth
A Detroit Free Press item recalls a classroom moment where a child answers the teacher by naming his mother as the person he loves most and would keep with him, illustrating how the word favorite can be introduced.
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Detroit Free Press
Chicago News
Sydney Bulletin
France
Albany Express
T. T
Democrat
Electric car killed two boys in Des Moines
A HEV vehicle fatally struck two boys in Des Moines on Sunday. Other items note labor unrest, disasters, and public notices across the country, including strikes on a Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe line and a fatal accident in Leadville.
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Des Moines
Homestead
the News
J. P Druillard
Nashville
Great Britain
Gulf of Mexico
Philadelphia
F. T. Dent
Denver
Grant
Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Railroad
Leadville
Cupss
St. Louis
Pittsburg
Buda Pesth
Union Theological Seminary
Presbyterian General Assembly
Briggs
Mary Lusch
Mma Grace
Odin
Ill
Miss Grace
N.Y. Rhea
Fighting Consumption With Liver Oil Ads From 1920s
Fragmentary ad text promotes Scott's Emulsion liver oil as a cure for consumption. Mentions druggists and chemists selling Scott's Emulsion at a dollar value. Contains garbled branding and stray phrases.
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SeoTy
Scott
City Markets Update From Monday Trade Listings
Market activity varied with provisions and fruits changing slightly while chickens and hocks moved lower. Readily available items include dried beef, lard, salmon, pickled goods, canned fruits, vegetables, and wholesale prices, reflecting a broad slate of offers across meats, produce, and staples.
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Indiana
California
Morgan & Gray
Sean Garr
Reeve
Herr Nz
Prine
Alsyke
Thauthy
Rei Tep
Stancard
Crawfords
Johnson
Yarmouth
Concord
Bastet
Delaware
Catagha
Baltimore
Cranberiy Togat
Livz Potning
Gas company protection act restricted connections and devices
The notice prohibits any person or company from making or maintaining connections with gas service or altering gas appliances without written permission from the gas company or corporation. It bans interfering with stopcocks, valves, mixers, or using gas for heating without proper mixers. Violators face fines from five to one hundred dollars on conviction.
Cured of rupture by infallible Dernia Cure Co
Dear sirs a letter from ALBTRY HrvzELBERGES of North Indianapolis testifies that her son George aged twelve was cured of rupture. The firm claims no ointment or truss, no pain or knife, free examination and no pay until cured. Prices range from 25 to 76 dollars for a guaranteed cure.
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Dernia Cune Co
George
Albtry
Hrvzelberges
Indianapolis
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Tadianapolis Ind
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Washington Street
Jarreghlo & Whitsett
Sunberal Directors
North
Delaware Street
Fras Ambulance
Uus. R. Adams, Painter
Slinton St
Telephona
Prica
Ade
Madrid Chemical CO
Dearborn Street
Ind
Geo. IW. Sloan, Dragelst
Washington
Sivo Browning & Son
Washington Sivas
CINE
Eve Glass
Lance
Prculis
Gies
Euie
Inater
Teiepl Los
Tee Taney
New York
Sig Pey Eidetel
Ani Best
Iloas Comets
HE Efoy
Ravens
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Retta. Donnelly
Wil Mathews
Harris-Helna
the Great Richards
the Bros. Gardner
C. W. Williams
A. van Gopfe
Dick Gardner
Tus Ak
Brussels
Erge
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S. Delaware
Is of
Totallidle Hernia Care Co
T. M. Culver
Ecdianapolis
Hanmer & Buchanan
North Illinois Street
Wave Ambulance
Tale
Travelers’ Register
Foe
Aiinr Ganday
Ari
Union
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Imine Ande
Eli Vania
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Llinois
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Columbus
Pataceiphia
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Oallizoore
Geyion
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Martinsville
Wincanas
Madison
Larisvills
Richmond
Iximmbna
Legengport
Univag
Dayiro
Fphiladelphia
New Yorkaltimers
Layton
Rprinehabee
S.agpee
Eg.lo
Svan OY
Saar Tae West
Indianapolis Union Station
Terre Haute
Greencastle
Anc Ysrlor
Tealow
Foreland
Giorge
Grands
Baantiil Laka
van Burenst
Flation
Ginginnati
Kentauizy
Pullwan Dar
Pullman
Eil
Indianapoliat
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Union Station
South
Illinois Street
Tazie
Chick Camaey
Dinmend
Gideon
Ine
Gindy
Caelfal City Business CO
William W. Bennett
Pennsylvania St
Denison Hotel
Pearson
Tak Sux
Dential
Tae Sun Will
Ohio ST
Avery Gordes
Fadiantre's
Saveu
Droggist
Beta Chemical Co
Browning & Son
JC Frensh
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