Elk Teeth Prices Soar Across the West
A western traveler reports elk teeth have more than tripled in five years. In 1904 Idaho Montana Washington offered any number for $2.50. now prices run from $7.50 to $10. The Elk lodge demand for emblem teeth has boosted value, with a Wichita robe sale turning $100 into $2,200 after teeth were removed.
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Marriage Happiness Teaches Tender Handling
A quip asserts lasting happiness in marriage would grow if men treat their wives as gently as a woman tends an old briar pine, suggesting care and patience in domestic life.
A Lesson in Economy from a Historical Novel
The Louisville Courier Journal quotes a heroine urging thrift during a conveyance and a hero admitting the need to support a wife. The exchange notes the legal fare to be paid thereafter, reflecting themes of prudent household economics.
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Old Lawyer Seethes as Will Draft Tightens Firm
The elderly attorney complains he will draft the next will himself after a young partner reveals he drew up a very tight will for a wealthy client. The exchange underscores caution about estate planning and the rigidity of testaments.
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New York Sun
And Mother Officiates Eddie Freddie Morning Prayers
Dialogue reveals a family scene with Eddie asking about morning prayers at home and Freddie describing a service when their father returns. The exchange shows domestic routines and a ritual atmosphere without broader context.
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Half Their Time Explaining Plans and Pushback
A compact reflection on people who narrate future intentions while already justifying past inaction, noting the odd split in focus between promised actions and excuses.
Adam and Eve fall tale cited in Puck
The text describes Adam and Eve as initially innocent and unintentional in their actions. It suggests they gained partial knowledge of good and evil, leading to lasting consequences for themselves and future generations.
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Adam
Puck
His Business Trimming Trees and Hedges Across Street
A Baltimore American line notes a man across the street who offers cut rates for trimming trees and hedges business. The exchange highlights a local tradesman offering affordable yard work services to neighbors.
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Pepys and His Enduring Diary fame
The famous diarist Samuel Pepys is known for keeping a detailed diary for over a year. The entry highlights his lasting claim to fame as a chronicler of 17th century life.
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Pepys
Don’t Weep At The Ice House Critics Attack Labor Trust
A scathing complaint denounces Samuel Gompers and labor leaders as a Labor Trust, accusing them of pressuring courts, inflaming public sympathy, and seeking new laws to shield unlawful acts. The piece warns against boycotts, threats, and violence and urges readers to contact Congress to defend court power and protect free speech and property.
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Notable Visit Remarks by German Admiral in Kiel
In an interview printed by Kieler Neueste Nachrichten Grossadmiral von Kostner discusses his New York visit. He notes Taft absent on a Mexican frontier trip and that the vice president of the United States, Secretary Sherman, held the place of honor in New York.
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Graphic Variations and Cultural Satire Exchange
In a dialogue labeled Graphic Variations a cannibal king contends Civilization promotes strange ideas. A missionary asks who is targeted and the king answers that among you the ultimate consumer is treated with sympathy and seen as very lucky.
Lady Says She Won First Patient Loss in Kitchen Tale
A humorous exchange between sisters shows one narrator admitting she burned a meal while the other doctor sister consoles that she lost her first patient. The light moment hints at professional risk behind domestic mishap.
Do Not Judge Others By Your Own Faults
A reflective adage urges self awareness before criticizing others. It cautions against hastily listing faults and emphasizes recognizing one’s own flaws twice before accusing.
Complete Examination Joint Resolutions Ordering Inquiry Proposed
A joint resolution in the Senate by Mr. Jones and in the House by Mr. Humphrey orders a broad public inquiry into the Ballinger Pinchot controversy. A twelve member committee will be appointed to investigate the interior department and forestry bureau with authority to compel attendance and papers and to cite contempts.
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Insurgent Republicans Face Administration Punishment
Insurgent Republican members in the house reacted with anger and disbelief to reports they would be singled out by the administration for punishment over their rebellious conduct. They denounced the policy as punishment for freedom and independence of thought, and questioned President Taft’s support of such measures.
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Fiery death in Peoria barn fire claims mother and children
Mrs Linton Davidson and her two children perished when a fire engulfed the Hevenden livery barn on Matin street. Davidson and an aged man Joseph Pacey are reported dead or missing as the husband jumped from a second story window after placing his family on the roof. The blaze left three bodies believed to have burned in the flames.
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Linton Davidson
Hevenden
Matin Street
Joseph Pacey
Indiana Governor Firm on Clarks Station Pool Block
Governor Marshall ordered Sheriff Grant of Lake County to seize any wireless apparatus used to run a pool room at Clarks Station Indiana. After deputies cut wires last Saturday, Javas announced a wireless setup. The governor vowed to stop pool selling if necessary by mobilizing all resources.
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