Ex Senator Wilson Jokes On New York Forest Reserve
Ex Senator John L. Wilson of Washington recalled his peppery career and current holdings as owner of the Beattie Power Intelligence while in Washington. He spoke on conservation, noting Gov Hughes speech about New York forest reserves and quipping that Washington’s reserves could engulf New York state, illustrating regional attitudes toward conservation.
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Wilson
New York
Ashington
D. C
John L. Wilson
Washington
Senate
Beattie Powst Intelligencer
Washington State
Wilton
State of
Mr. Wilson
Empire State of New York
Threat to Blow Up the U S Senate Letter from man signs as Hodges promises nitroglycerin blast
A Chicago newspaper received a letter from a man signing as C Hodges declaring plans to blow up the U S Senate with nitroglycerin and to kill himself. He claims six months to live due to incurable illness and frames his act as punishment for perceived Senate corruption. He warns detectives to stop him but offers no details.
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AZ Eemners
United States Senate
Chicago
C. Hodges
Congress
Tilman
South Carolinas
CC. Hodges
Physterans
Senate
Peary and Family Rescued From Washington Snow Drift
Commander Robert E. Peary his wife and sister were en route to a dinner when their taxicab skidded into a six foot snowdrift near Washington. They dug out the vehicle and reached a late eight o'clock dinner at Mr Barnard’s home after a long relief expedition on foot in frigid conditions.
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Ashington
Robert E. Peary
North Pole
Dr. Cook
Brooklyn
Imagination
Washington
Peary
Mra
Mre
Ralph P. Warnard
Job Barnard
Supreme Court of
District of Columbia
Explorer
Mr. Barnard
Pearys
Servian Heir to Seek American Heiress for Marriage
Reported interest centers on Count Treakaya, a mysterious envoy tied to the Servian royal family and backed by Morgan interests. Washington circles say two sons of King Peter plan travels early in the year seeking a match with American wealth, hoping to gain a throne alliance while avoiding personal dynastic ties.
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Pablo Myeky Treekaya
Kardot
Bie
Washington
Chicago
Karageorgeeritch
Servia
Peter
Treakaya
Servin
House of Morgan, Harjes & Co
Paris
J. P. Morgan & Co
Nicholas
Francis Joseph
George
Greece
Poteov
Still in the Family Beasts Bite Back in Household Comedy
A humorous domestic scene unfolds as a young husband supervises his wife’s dogs, a Great Dane and a Saint Bernard. He boasts no fear of dogs, while his wife chides his lapse in judgment and punning fills the exchange. The joke centers on the dogs turning the tables on him.
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Marie
Hubby
Tom
Burning eczema cured by Cuticura remedies
A 1909 Watertown note describes severe eczema covering the body cured after using Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent with a three week course, plus advice to others with skin troubles. Also a brief humorous quip about a boy and his uncle on parenting.
Deafness Cure Promised By Cheney & Co In Toledo
A dubious advertisement touts a “Catarrh Cure” by Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio claiming to cure deafness by internal treatment. The copy references Dr Lavare and promises money if cured, urging purchase of Hall's Pills as a remedy and asserting cathartic benefits. The piece reads as a period ad challenging readers with claims of universal cure through a internal approach despite dubious medical grounds.
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James Crooks
St. N. W
American Fork
Viah
Dean
Crooks
Tha
Ives
Cheney & CO
Toledo
Anticipation Safer Than Realization in Court Defense
A lawyer defending against damages argues that direct accusation is not always required after insinuations harm a client's reputation. The tale recalls a racialized aside in a domestic setting where a servant girl and a parrot figure in a curious, chaotic scene reflecting social tensions.
A Jar of Resinol Ointment Reminder Ad
A nurse extols Resinol Ointment as a universal skin remedy with twenty years of experience. The testimonial notes its cooling healing action for sore nipples and mentions Mrs. T. B. Henderson of Albany New York and Dr Alexander Bain reflecting on happiness in later life.
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T. B. Henderson
Albany
N. Y
Alexander Bain
Marine Eye Remedy Co Ad for Eye Care and Inquiries
The page promotes Marine Eye Remedy Co offering eye care advice for special cases and proper dilation options. It claims to treat sore eyes, strengthens weak eyes, soothes pain, and can be used for babies. A second claim touts Detchon’s Rheumatism Relief with rapid action and highlighted testimonials.
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Marine Eye Remedy Co
Hye the Free
Big
Jena
Fragmented Jerry Davis Pat Iller Memoir Snippet
Readable fragments discuss druggists signs and cheap large bottles. A line laments modern parenting and education costs. Mentions Lewin's Single Binder cigars and a general regret at missed chances.
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Erry Davis
Pat Iller
On the Beat Authority portrays a cryptic conversation
Mise Rogers asks how Artiat imagined such beauty as the angel in a picture. Artiat describes meeting an engaged man who told her to describe his fiancée, revealing a curious dialogue about perception and romance.
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Mise Rogers
Artiat
Rare Bee Nectar Map From Foraging Expeditions
Fragmentary note describes a rare area involving liver and bowels and constipation cures. It mentions that collecting a pound of nectar demands 24 000 foraging expeditions by bees. The readable text is sparse and lacks clear news context or named entities.
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Servian King
Bright
Doan
James Doan
R. Black
Rons FE
Siath Street
Topeka
Kansas
Black
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N.Y
Lavarer
Detchon
Severnet Caves
Lewin
Lin
Pierow
Enerar-Com
Carter
Sear Teenie the
Wullbons
Defiance
ST. Louis
Pierce
Gairymel
Uber
Clave
Onfayt Keabom
Skimmer
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