Harold Stagg Baldwin Reunites with Relatives in New York
Harold Stagg Baldwin visits his namesake nephews Silas and Hal and their sister Eleanor at a family home. He plans to bring them to New York, offers schooling and support, and confronts Eleanor's resolve to pursue teaching. Emma, Harold's wife, envisions adapting Eleanor for upper-class society while entertaining hopes for the boys’ schooling and summer plans.
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Harold
Harold Stagg
Harold Stagg Baldwin
Stagg
Silas
Eleanor
Emma
New York
Papa
Neen
Hal
Eleazor
Parsons
Cherub
Mrs. Stage
Harold Stage
Baldwins
Mr. Sampson
Why He Said Pants Distinction in Language by New York Tailor
Ex President Gates of Amherst College praised for language taste and bargain hunting, told by The New York Times in a classic anecdote. He bought trousers for $3, marked $6, and answered bills with witty corrections. A tailor explains shop practice: above five dollars is trousers, below is pants. It's pants you got and pant you’ll pay for.
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New York
Gates
Amherst College
New York Times
Mr. Gates
Mr. Thompson
Thompson
President Gates
A Faulty Appraisement
A dialogue about Mr Spriggins overvaluing money shows a liberal view that he expects more from a dollar than its true worth, leading to continual annoyance and disappointment.
Alone or in Bad Company Says the Philosopher
A philosopher argues that solitude is preferable to bad company, but the remark notes that some men face bad company even when alone, suggesting loneliness can invite troubling associations.
Colorado may become big rubber producer from accidental discovery
A Denver News report claims rubber trees can grow in Colorado soil after an accidental discovery. Samples from a wild shrub near Denver were tested by Henry A. Riebling, showing strong resemblance to Indian and Mexican rubber plants and yielding crude rubber, suggesting potential market viability.
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Colorado
Denver News
Denver & Rio Grande Railroad
Denver
Henry A. Riebling
C. M. Fueller
California Street
India
Mexico
Deafness Cured Only by Constitutional Remedies
Hall's Catarrh Cure is promoted as a universal remedy for deafness caused by inflammation of the Eustachian tube. The ad asserts local applications fail and offers a $100 reward for an uncured case, citing catarrh as the underlying cause and urging readers to buy Hall's Family Pills from druggists.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Statues of a King Erected Across German Towns
Up to date 318 statues of William I of Germany have been erected in German towns at a total cost of about five million dollars. The project showcases imperial commemoration and reflects public monument building across multiple regions.
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William I
Germany
Baxter's Bullhead Cigar Promoted in Varied Ads
A cluttered 1900s advertisement style page touts Baxter's Bullhead cigars and related products. It mixes snippets about school teachers, a flower of phrases, and other brand mentions, urging readers to try the 5 and 6 cent Bullhead cigars while noting a laxative and other household items. Personal names appear in brief testimonial fragments, with tone echoing a crowded market page.
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J. M. Leg
Lyndal St
Newcastle
Prnxnam
Pound
R. F. Cuasmenrs
Bennet
Neb
Lydia K. Pinkham
Ugias Ous
W. L. Douglas
Douglas
W. L. Doulas
Heyl
Douglas Auton
We. Extre
Ius
LL. Douglas
Brockton
Mass
K. Waxton CO
Boston
Columbus
Joppe
Neste
Meturus
Daeimpies
Ogden Assay-Com
Arapahoe Street
E. Burlingame & CO
Lawrence St
Coles
Ower
Tower
Ower CO
Canadian Co., Limited
Sol
Kage
Mrs. Noah
Mr. Noah
Vatnam
Baxter
Josh
Mrs. Corntessel
Mrs. Noosens
Piso
Jonun P. Boyegn
Trinity Springs
Ind
Cat
Libby
Libby, McNeill & Libby
Chicago
Illinois
L. A. Watkins Merchandise CO
Wasee de Denver
Cole
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