Father Ambrose Murphy Celebrates 25 Years at St James
The St James church congregation honors Father Ambrose Murphy on twenty-five years of pastoral service. He is praised for his friendly life among locals and his frank humor in civic events, with many calling him witty and devoted.
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St. James Church
Father Ambrose Murphy
Father Murphy
Fort Scott
Debate Over Friedmann Tuberculosis Serum Sparks Medical Debate
A New York dispatch notes mixed views on Dr. Friedmann’s tuberculosis serum. While some physicians doubt the cure, many disinterested doctors urge a square deal and full tests, warning against prejudgment and ethical restraint.
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Friedmann
Dr. Friedmann
New York
New York Dispatch
Two candidates vie for La Crosse mayor in spirit of unity
The editorial urges voters to choose a future La Crosse mayor without factional bias. It warns against favoring any class or group and calls for a square deal between capital and labor, accountability, and a clean slate for the next leader.
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la Crosse
Doctors defend hypodermic tuberculosis treatment and equipment
The speaker contrasts modern hospital funding and French methods with earlier critiques. He cites Pasteur, Koch, and trials with New Jersey patients to argue the treatment's efficacy and the inadequacy of critics lacking up to date tools and precise dosing.
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Pasteur
Paris
Newark
N. J
Prof
Koch
The battleship Oregon Could Be Sold for Scrap Iron
The Oregon may be sold for scrap iron though she has long been seen as a solid vessel in fair weather and foul.
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Oregon
Border tensions threaten to lace the line with holes
The piece likens Mexican revolutionists to holes in the American border and predicts strong action against the thread trust. It suggests Uncle Sam will pursue the case for a long time before the trust is fully sewn up.
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Sam
Suffragists Call to End Miss Title Rumor
A note mentions suffragists seeking to abolish the title Miss with a quip that bachelors may take the lead, reflecting social reform era humor and debate.
Global uptake of US slang surpasses that of US money
A survey notes slang from the United States spreading overseas, while the reach of US currency remains more limited abroad. Researchers highlight cultural exchange through media and commerce as key factors influencing language adoption.
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United States
Quips and Cranks and Wanton Wiles in a Strike Ballad
A verse by Maurice Morris depicts a suffragette storming a castle keep and smashing panes, while a waiter on strike damages hotel plate glass as costs of repair rise. The ballad contrasts social upheaval with profit as the singer smiles at the expense.
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Maurice Morris
Toe Injury Omitted From Work Report
A light hearted note from Tit-Bits describes a works accident report dated November 28. The foreman explains he omitted remarks about a worker named Bill whose big toe was injured so as not to reveal his identity.
Discharged juror claims bias after defense hire claim
The jury failed to reach a verdict and a judge discharged them. A juror protested, saying he could not be discharged because he was hired by the defense attorney, highlighting tensions in a lengthy deliberation.
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The
Ladies’ Home Journal
Telephone mixups prompt Mrs Smith search plea
A reader complains of phone-book chaos seeking the number of Mrs John Smith Smith, noting over 100 matches and a traveling husband with a brother in law on M street. The letter mocks the confusion of dialing numbers and asks for the correct digit sequence to reach the target Mrs Smith at once.
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Puck’s Quarterly
Advice to Those Who Have Long Trouble
A historic medical testimonial promotes Eckman Alterative for lung disease and tuberculosis. It recounts a Wilmington, Delaware case where a man afflicted with hemorrhages of the lungs improved after consuming eggs, milk, and the remedy. The letter claims a complete recovery and urges readers to seek further evidence from the Eckman Laboratory.
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Wilmington
Del
C. A. Lippincott
Lippincott
State Board of Health
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Geo. E. Mariner
Chas. Beyschlag
Eckman Laboratory
Philadelphia
Edgerton Named Purchasing Agent for Post Office
James E. Edgerton, a former New Jersey newspaper man, is appointed by President Wilson as purchasing agent for the post office department. The position pays four thousand dollars a year.
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James E. Edgerton
New Jersey
Wilson
Post Office Department
Fireside Sermon by Lucius C Clark March 25 1913
The Fireside Sermon discusses the meaning of March winds and the Spirit of God. It notes how understanding origin and destination of wind clarifies divine operation and asserts that He who rules the winds governs the Spirit.
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D. D
Isaiah
God
Strangely Familiar Love Letters From a Busy Editor
A famed editor confesses affection in a letter to a young writer who returns the note with a witty reply about postage and merit. The Miss Browne reply notes rejection due to surplus similar articles, not lack of quality, from a National Monthly column.
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Margaret Browne
National Monthly
Young Swift
Pleasant Thoughts Inspire Thoughtful Homes
A short aphorism urges readers to fill minds with pleasant thoughts as if constructing inner palaces of beauty where the soul may dwell, echoing Ruskin’s call to mind and spirit.
Prodigal Judge North Receives Support and News
General Herbert visits North in prison to discuss bail, the McBride case, and Elizabeth's letter that changes North's outlook. The two men weigh the risk of a murder indictment while Elizabeth's father urges calm and promises to return with news.
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General Herbert
McBride
Elizabeth
Herbert
Home remedies and quack cures advertised in a Dayton column
A newspaper notice reproduces reader letters seeking cures for headaches catarrh hair loss nerves rheumatism and more. It lists various elixirs tonics nostril washes and powders with claimed rapid results and directs readers to doctors and druggists for purchase.
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