Roosevelt Pronunciation And Manners In Europe
The Register notes Roosevelt’s name is often mispronounced and describes European etiquette such as hats in hand. It cites a Swedish practice of not conforming to polite hat handling during winter. Rev H B Musselman of Reading PA states he has not voted for seven years and will not cast a ballot, arguing he cannot support a republic and opposes war.
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Europe
Sweden
So-and-so
H. B. Musselman
Mennonite Brethren In Christ
Reading
Old Actors Return on Stage at Remarkable Ages
The note recalls George Coppin returning to the English stage at 88 mirroring Charles Macklin at Covent Garden in 1789 who performed Shylock in his 100th year. Macklin’s memory failed in the second act prompting an apology to the audience. He died at 107.
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George Coppin
Charles Macklin
Covent Garden
Shylock
Remarkable warranty deed filed in Bartholomew County Indiana
Recorder Hiner records a notable warranty deed from Daisy Edwards and her deceased husband Solomon Edwards to Ralph Spaugh. Justice William E Pancke of Clifford states that Daisy Edwards and Solomon Edwards, deceased, appeared and acknowledged the execution of the deed on the eighth day of August.
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Bartholomew County
Indiana
Hiner
Daisy Edwards
Solomon Edwards
Ralph Spaugh
Justice Pancke
Clifford
William E. Pancke
Daisy Edward
Why Roosevelt Is Referred To As Twenty-Sixth President
The piece argues Roosevelt is called the twenty sixth president though only the twenty fifth man to hold the office. It notes Cleveland served two nonconsecutive terms but counts as one president in a list of individuals. It contends Cleveland should be the twenty second and Roosevelt the twenty fifth, with Roosevelt filling the twenty ninth term.
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Theodore Roosevelt
United States
President Cleveland
Cleveland
Roosevelt
Pig Siege Strands Lighthouse Keeper On Tunis Coast
On the island of Kuriate near Monastir Tunisia a lighthouse keeper is besieged by tame pigs turned feral by a local farmer. The animals overrun the island, eat all food and even rabbits, then attack each other, forcing the keeper to signal for help as a grand hunt to end the siege is organized. Forty-two years earlier Bishop Henry B. Whipple pressed Indian welfare before President Cleveland, who urged action and Congress reimbursed the Indians within a week.
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Kuriate
Monastir
Tunis
Henry B. Whipple
Minnesota
Northwest
Washington
Cleveland
Secretary of the Interior
Congress
Plague era tobacco demand linked to tobacconists homes
In England during the great plague period reports claim residents of tobacconists houses did not fall ill. The diary anecdote from Hearne notes a former yeoman beadle at Eton recalling plague years when all boys were required to smoke daily and he was rarely whipped so much for not smoking.
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England
Hearne
Tom Rogers
Yeoman
Beadle
Eton
Uncle Eph'm
The Scourge of Damascus Chapter XIV
In a tense confrontation an Arab attacker whistles to alarm a slave and leaps at Shubal. Shubal recovers, grappling the attacker by the throat and slamming him to the ground, demanding his true character.
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Shubal
Arab Robbers Capture Princess and Slave on Dark Ride
In a night raid near Damascus the Arab band abducts Princess Ulin and her companion Alicia with Shubal. Al Abbas, their leader, extorts jewels and money, promises safe return, while the captives await an uncertain fate until the dawn reveal.
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Alin
Alicia
Shubal
Albcia
Ags Ulin
Julian
Foy
Ulin
al Abbas
Rascal
Abbas
Cush
Nigeria Region Overview and Administrative Divisions
The Nigeria Region is described as part of Africa under British sphere with Lagos excluded. It spans 400k to 500k square miles and hosts large towns, but census data are lacking. Administratively it is split into Northern and Southern Nigeria, though population data are unavailable. Brigadier-General Sir F J D Lugard is named high commissioner for Northern Nigeria.
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Nigeria
Africa
Lagos
F. J. D. Lugard
C. B
Montreal Herald and Star
How Ruskin Learned Obedience
John Ruskin recalls his first lesson in obedience sparked by a nurse and mother allowing a child to touch a boiling tea urn. He credits that moment with shaping his sense of liberty and restraint, reflecting on early testing of restraint and truth.
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Ruskin
John Ruskin
Man who prophesied railroads rumor in 19th century
John Gilman of Worcester Massachusetts who witnessed the Denver News report on the first railroad in the United States claims Boston and Alban begun 1886 completed 1537 and running from coast to coast. He tours the West to organize 275 exhibition cars to advertise the country, era shaping rail history with Pullman afterward.
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John Gilman
Worcester
Massachusetts
Brown Palace
Denver News
United States
Boston & Alban
Ocean
Mr. Gilman
Gilman
George M. Pullman
Ladies Can Wear Shoes After Using Allen's Foot Ease
Advertisement for Allen's Foot Ease powder promising easier wear of tight shoes. Claims to cure swollen hot sweaty feet aching feet ingrowing nails corns bunions and similar foot troubles. Mentions sale at shoe stores for 25 cents and a free trial by mail to Allen 8 Olmsted LeRoy N Y.
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Allen
Olmsted
LeRoy, N
Nobility on the German Stage in Munich
World’s Berlin correspondent notes German nobles including barons and counts on stage in Munich. About 104 nobles are currently engaged in various capacities on the German stage. A light exchange includes a quip about money and youth as Uncle Eph’m recalls ten dollars. An unrelated ad for Mrs. Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for teething pain and a brief cartoonish line about a tailor.
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England
Berlin
Munich
Straws By How Which Way the Wing Blows and Remedies Sold
A fragment from an old newspaper notes the popularity of St. Jacob's Oil for rheumatism and bodily aches, claiming its sales exceed other external remedies. It mentions Garfield Tea as a beloved family remedy and includes scattered anecdotes and dialogues reflecting era advertising and social humor.
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Robbie
Grandma
Brooklyn
N. Y
Garfield Tea Co
Secret whispers and cures touted in old papers
The fragment reports on Hamlin's Blood and Liver Pills curing COREE DALOU and other ills, mentions Piso's Cure for Consumption with a testimonial from N W Samuel of Ocean Grove New Jersey, and cites a quip about Senator Hanna and many girls named Hannah. It also references a conversation with a Floorwalker-Maggie and a child named Willie.
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Hamlin
Coree Dalou
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A. Kempis
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Putnam
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Father
Papa
Charles Des
Maggie
Piso
N. W
Sam Muel
Ocean Grove
N. J
Hanna
Paragrapher
Hannahs
Mr. Hennypeck
Willie S
Willie
Lillie Degenkolbe
South End
Lillie Degenkoldbe
Lydia E. Pinkham
Winchester
Winchester Repeating Arms Co
New Haven
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Douglas “Union
Jor
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