Evolution of the Man of the World as Society’s Body
Prof Lester Frank Ward’s Pure Sociology is cited to frame humanity as a growing, united “man of the world.” He likens society to a living organism with cities as its arteries and government and industry merging into a single national body. Growth brings changes, pains, and social progress toward global solidarity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Frank Ward
Spencer
Uncle Sam
Department of Commerce and Labor
Sam
Chicago
Quake Theories and Claims On Earth Tremors Escalation
A writer argues against a single cause for earthquakes seeking multiple factors from comets to planetary tides. He cites Italy and Persia as early earthquakes in a proposed new era of national shakings and hints at a prophesied ultimate great quake beyond man’s era.
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Italy
Persia
Government ice plants and bids reshape federal purchasing
A columnist argues that Washington departments should centralize ice production to cut costs and curb graft. He notes the shift from local firms winning fat contracts to a system with a board of award and competitive bidding, inviting nationwide competition and reducing graft opportunities.
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Washington
Post Office
Twele Sam
Peng and
Inka
Reading
Fieigle
Doan's Kidney Pills Restore Health in Back Pain Testimony
An advertisement claims back pain, urinary issues, and weakness vanish with Doan's Kidney Pills. The speaker describes cloudy urine, nocturnal urination, and energy loss improved after using the product. Sold by all dealers for 50 cents a box from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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Dean
Doan
Foster-Mlilburn Co
Buffalo
Almost Any Mother and Silver Wedding Remains
A Globe humorous sketch recalls a mother of a large family who starves waiting on her brood. She fed others first, then herself, while meals dragged on and children came in from potatoes to pie, leaving her hungry but unfed. The piece juxtaposes a quip about a deceased first husband and a tender note on maternal sacrifice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atchison Globe
Bennetts Dress Speech Echoes Local Campaign Moment
William 8. Bennett, a New York City representative, recalls attending a political meeting in his district when he was younger. The chairman urged careful listening and joked that the audience would hear from Bennett first before the best speakers later.
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Bennett
William
Died in Good Company Clergyman Tale
A clergyman, fond of the occasional glass, hires an Irish man to clean a bin cellar. The worker uncovers many whisky bottles. examining them, he claims they are all dead. The preacher remarks they all had the minister with them when they were dying, a quip from Tit Bits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat
Fat
American Woman Praised by Alfred East
Alfred East lauds American women likening them to machines needing little male help. He calls the American woman most charming and credits the strong educational system for producing women who hire good followers.
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Alfred East
What Did He Mean The Major I Saved That Rose For You
A jumble of old ad lines and sayings appears, noting Castoria signatures and products for children, headache remedies, dysentery medicines, and light social quips about romance and gossip, all framed in a vintage newspaper style. The collage hints at era branding and social phrases rather than a single clear event.
Straight Men See Him Dead Beat Excerpt
An Atchison Globe excerpt discusses the dead beat, noting that while criminals face contempt, the dead beat loses trust and friendship first. He may appear to prosper without work but faces constant movement and lack of peace, with harsher penalties than the honest man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tremain
Atchison Globe
Child's skin healed by Cuticura remedies in years
Mrs. M. A. Schwerin reports her daughter began with about sixty boils at six months and improved after using Cuticura Soap and Ointment. A spring recurrence behind the ears was treated with the same line plus Resolvent. After renewed use, the eruption ceased for two years. Detroit, Feb 24 1908. Power Drug & Chem Corp Boston sale prop.
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Vivian
M. A. Schwerin
Spring Wells Ave
Detroit
Mich
Power Drug & Chem, Corp
Sale Prope
Boston
Lucky Man and She Two Men Who Refused to Marry
A fragment from a newspaper page notes humorous exchanges and rivalries among New York judges Rosalsky and O'Sullivan over an Irishman and a Jew in court. It mentions a hospital operation and a quip about needing a roof for a louse, plus random humor pieces and an advertisement for Rough on products from S Wells, Jersey City.
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Rosalsky
O'Sullivan
New York
Flynn
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Fragmented 19th Century Ads and Quips
A garbled OCR excerpt from a historic newspaper page features scatters of legal satire, casual remarks on law and public works, and a jumble of advertisements. It includes a public building scene with a sculptor, a witty exchange about wind, and brief jokes. It also touts patent medicines like Capudine and Perry Davis Pain Killer amid tips and quips.
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Elmer Schimpfey
W. Frederick Russell
Colta
Wally Reli
Shakespeare
Montaigne
Tke Verest
S. Wells
Jersey City
N. J
Johnnie
Datas
Hix
Dix
Law
Scotland
the Bruce
Bailie
Perry Davis
Mrs. Willalow
Vatican
Libby
Wong
Ubby, Moneilt
Memphis
Lydia E
Pinkham
Ugyuna
Lydia B
Vienna
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham Laboratory
Lydia EB. Pinkham
Pinkhar
Lynn
Mas
Ippion
Roanoke
Tulane
University Louisiana
Orleans
Penta
Sini
Alt 3
Venta
Wuliding, Pursiant
Onergow
Tennessee College
Arkaoman
Keeley
Park Keen
Naire
Haib
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