Jamaica Confusion Clears As Town Namesake Appears
A visitor insists a painting titled Jamaica resembles his own town Jamaica in the Caribbean. The artist explains the Jamaica in question is a street in the inland town, prompting the visitor to realize he lives in Jamaica L. J. and there is no other Jamaica nearby.
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Jamaia
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Pimples Cleared After CuTeetix Soap and Ointment
A Chicago reader describes severe facial pimples and itching eased after using Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment. After mailing for a free sample, two months of use left the skin clear with signs of drying. Signed by Chas J Peck on May 7 1914. Cuticura sold worldwide.
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Chicago
Ill
Chas. J. Peck
Heat and Hard Labor On Kansas Wheat Fields
A St Louis relief worker recalls a Macedonian aid request amid a Kansas wheat field drive. The farmer kept hours in the heat, lunch came as heat peaked at 114 degrees, and workers asked when it would cool. One man pressed, “Do you feel much?” and the reply: “I don’t mind it, but when does it get hot out here?”
Alfred Noyes Moves Readers With Personal Autograph
The account describes Alfred Noyes speaking warmly to an audience, sharing poetry, and autographing books. The writer recalls how Noyes clasped hands, guided readers to sit, and urged them to read selections from Works Mr. Noyes. The tone portrays admiration and personal connection.
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Alfred Noyes
Mr. Noyes
Boyes
Misread quotes spark a quirky rival to time
A puzzling fragment features a speaker calling time a mere piker and another mock reply about looping the loop. The muddled text hints at a humorous exchange on modern folly and speed without clear attribution or context.
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Silo Revolution Cuts Farm Costs Across the Nation
The piece extols silos as a new farming backbone transforming beef and dairy costs. It cites government figures on corn waste, describes silage as preserving 40 percent of feed value, and details silos improving milk yield, butter fat, and per-cow profits while reducing feed cost per pound. It notes rapid silo adoption in the Midwest and East and frames silos as national economic defense against waste and rising land prices.
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Philadelphia
United States
Kansas State of Agriculture
Orange Judd
Eold
Gao
Michigan
Midwest
Wlaonsin
Lour
Patterson Guides Dayton Flood Cleanup With Unflagging Help
In Dayton the flood aftermath shows a stubborn recovery as business leader Patterson employs many workers to restore lawns and décorates homes with flowers. He personally funds extra manpower and even provides clothing to newspaper staff, insisting on rapid cleanup and aiding local residents and workers despite scarce funds.
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Kelly
Tm Collier's
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Patterson
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Mind Like Lightning The Rapid Thinker
A description portrays a speaker with a quiet tone and a slight impediment yet a mind that works like lightning. He processes ideas without hesitation, speaking them out in rapid succession and ending with a decisive finish.
West Point Cadet Vacancies Rise Over Congress Nominations
The Chicago Herald notes four nominations to West Point by Tilinola congressmen last week, with alternates. Secretary Garrison warns 20 plus vacancies may arise in the next year, due to neglect and district pressure. A competitive exam approach is urged to fill vacancies. The piece argues West Point should remain fully staffed.
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Chicago Herald
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United States Military Academy
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Withdrawal of U S Trade Ties Hurting China Rail Expansion
The article argues that the Wilson era's reversal of dollar diplomacy curbed American trade with China, halting millions in steel rails and railroad equipment. It contends Chinese lenders now back contracts via foreign banks, sidelining U S firms and undermining American influence in railway projects in the Chinese republic.
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Wilson
China
Nkers
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Food From Abroad Sparks New Butter Trade Talk
The report notes imports of New Zealand butter into the United States and its reach toward domestic creameries in Indianapolis and California markets. It cites the cost of transporting butter from New Zealand to San Francisco and beyond as part of a growing trade discussion.
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New Zealand
Indianapolis
Bam Francisco
Butter and Eggs Trade Pressures Across Markets
The piece notes that holding domestic prices sustains demand for foreign butter, while price drops could push New Zealand to cut prices or lose the market. It compares to eggs, which travel less well. U S imports of bees from foreign countries in Oct Dec under the new tariff act totaled 17,701,158 dozen, mostly in December, with reports from China and Europe signaling rising supply.
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United States Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
China
Europe
Three-Fingered Mac Saved by His Wife
Tale from American Magazine recounts a bank job convict known as Three-Fingered Mac who serves 16 years, earns parole after nine years for good conduct, and is aided by a loyal wife who supports him and their child, starting a chicken ranch life after release.
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Moe
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Hlackie
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Italians and Vegetarians in Labor Roles
The report notes Italians are taking heavy unskilled labor once done by Irish, with northern Italians moving into mines and quarries while others stay on rail, street, and construction work. It cites stereotypes about railroads and housing finance tied to Italians, Jews, and Irish tenants.
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Barney
New York
A Characteristic Mental Attitude In Polite Society
The passage critiques polite society for vague speech among women and men alike. It laments phrases like I guess I think I wish and asserts the era’s lack of clear principles. It hints at a shift toward a more definite view of character and faith among Epigraphian youth.
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Praised by Mother
A mother from Plover Iowa credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with curing her 15 year old daughter's female weakness after three doctors offered no help. She reports five bottles restored regular periods and strength and urges others to seek the woman's remedy.
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Plover
Iowa
Mra
Artin Helvig
Hard Times to Figure Out
A Cleveland Plain Dealer office visit reveals a friend misattributing insults as he jokes about rising costs and losses. He laments spending 950 dollars in ten days on board and bathing suits amid widespread financial strains.
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Sumer
Railroad
When a foreigner admits cowardice over a drink
An American taunts a European veteran asking why he did not stand ground in battle. The foreigner replies he fled at the first shot and would run again if danger approached, asserting his life is worth more to him than others.
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Europe
Football banter over a penalty yard line
In a rough cut dialogue a crowd questions a five yard loss after a questionable tackle. A player jokes about holding and drowning as a grim rural punchline, noting a larger penalty if the drowning succeeds.
Castoria safety notice and juvenile mischief quip
A cautionary note urges mothers to use Castoria for infants and children and to check its origin. The piece quips about a husky stealing shoes, with a tongue in cheek line about the shoes being caught rather than the thief, reflecting a light frivolous tone.
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