Grouchy street car workers draw reader admonitions
A La Crosse Tribune piece decries harsh riders toward street car conductors and motormen. It cites a Boston Transcript list of rules to ease conflicts and urges riders to be courteous, patient, and brief when interacting with crew to avoid accidents and delays.
Trusting Nature Described as Bargain Buyer’s View
The quote portrays a person who values a deal when buying through an agent, labeling the purchase a bargain. It reflects a mindset that equates customer trust with perceived savings rather than provenance or quality.
There’s Many a Slip Mary Sent Lamb for Car Ride
A playful Town Topics verse says Mary sends her lamb to the street to ride a motor car. The lamb and car vanish, leaving Mary to walk instead.
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Brains in This Business Hint From Baltimore American
A brief Baltimore American quote highlighting a demand for brains in the business and acknowledgment of strong management, illustrating industry expectations and leadership emphasis.
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Baltimore American
Real Indian Head to Adorn U S Pennies
The penny design will change at the Philadelphia mint though the Indian head will be retained. The new style will resemble a real American Indian with authentic head dress, replacing the Caucasian likeness from 1889. Editor notes a local apple gift praised for pies.
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Queen Alexandra of England and Empress of India
The oldest daughter of King Christian XI of Denmark, Queen Alexandra was born December 1, 1844. She married the Prince of Wales on March 10, 1868, and has an heir, George Frederick, with three daughters. A favored figure in public life, she has shown charity and a warm rapport with all subjects.
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Three Quarter Coat for Girls in Blue Broadcloth
The illustration shows a blue broadcloth coat with heavy embroidered trimming and velvet piping. It suits white serge or pique for immediate wear and fits sizes 6 to 12 years, pattern 5760, with body lining and shoulder extensions, patch pockets, and a modest lapped collar.
Economic reform and living wage worries voiced by Mary Ann
The letter cites widespread labor shortages and rising costs, arguing monopolies push prices up while wages lag. It references William Jennings Bryan on production gains not benefiting workers and notes telegraph operators earning about $50 a month incapable of supporting a family.
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Department of Labor
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Identification Tag Policy for Army Personnel
An army general order requires all officers and enlisted men in field uniform to wear a metal identification tag issued by the quartermaster. The aluminum tag, cost covered for officers, will be worn around the neck under clothing and bears name rank company regiment or corps. If not worn as directed it becomes part of the uniform and must be kept by the wearer. The tag is valuable in war and peace for accident identification.
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A Pastoral in Reynold's Newspaper
A pastoral scene unfolds on a quiet night as Betsy and Willyum speak of marriage and pigs beside Mrs Filligan's pigsty. The prose evokes gentle Zephyrs, turnip trees, cabbage fragrance, and distant fields while the couple teases each other about owning a pig.
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Saloon Moment Shapes a Lasting Bond
A hurried act in a saloon leads Jim to help a woman and urge her to flee while he scouts for danger. Later that night Jim learns the truth and his friendship with Naturitch grows from the perilous encounter.
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Jim
Wisconsin Regulation Law Expands Utilities Oversight
The Wisconsin regulation marks a major advance by fixing rates absolutely rather than as maximums. The railroad commission becomes a broad public service and local government board, regulating utilities, towns, villages and cities, with power to hire experts and draw state funds. It will oversee water power development and future electrification lighting and powering infrastructure.
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Famous Partisans
Jefferson, a paramount party organizer in American history, advocated sovereignty to be carried by every citizen. He ranks with Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Jackson as leaders who viewed party organization as essential for like-minded men to cooperate toward common goals and to sustain republican government.
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Entertainment for a loafer dulls the average town
The remark notes that a typical town falls short in furnishing engaging amusements for idle residents. It suggests a lack of appealing options may leave the town lacking cultural or recreational vitality.
Broadway Quips and Cranks Highlight Frohman Wants Me
A Washington Herald item lampoons backstage chatter about Frohman seeking actors. It notes an overweight actor loudly claiming Frohman wants him while a little known soubrette rises amid theatre gossip. The piece contrasts high and low in show business and hints at suspense over a signing.
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Joe
Frohman
Washington Herald
Ethnology Joke Framed as Libary Wager
A Baltimore American quip recalls Professor Blink claiming ethnology is the science of the race. The speaker says a library search yielded no guidance on picking winners, framing the joke as a sharp take on academic pretensions.
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Baltimore American
Suitor seeks hand of widow's daughter in plea
A suitor asks the sole heiress of a wealthy widow to marry him. Gertie hesitates and asks to consult her mother first, but the mother has already refused the match.
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Fliegende Blaetter
Worth Trying. D H Morris on a clever automobile cop
D H Morris ex president of the Automobile Club of America praises a fleet footed car officer in New York describing his cleverness as wonderful. He compares the officer to the cleverness of John Jates in an anecdote about a dinner visit that never happened as the guest avoided taking the meal.
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Automobile Club of America
New York
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John
New York Tribune
Do It Now Sign Scheme Backfires In Office
A business owner hung signs reading Do it Now to boost energy and promptness. The plan backfired as the cashier absconded with 30000 dollars the head bookkeeper ran off with the private secretary three clerks demanded raises and the office boy left to become a highwayman.
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Ladies’ Home Journal
A Matter of Seasons Sacks Was Eve a Summer Girl
Sacks Well not exactly but she was very prominent in the fall.
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