President Sings in Washington Church Service
President Roosevelt attends church at the German Reformed church on Fifteenth Street Northwest. He joined the small regular congregation of about 21 as Rev. Dr. J. M. Schick delivered a sermon on Ephesians chapter three.
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Roosevelt
German Reformed Church
J. M. Schick
Fifteenth and
O Streets
Northwest
Washington
Lar
Jesus
Israel
Russia's Neat Army Diet and Martial Music
A Victorian era profile of the Russian army describes a largely vegetarian diet with limited meat, abundant rye bread, and drinks like gvas and vodka on special occasions. It highlights primitive pastimes such as singing, dancing, and playing garmonika and balalaika, noting singing as a moral force and listing 1901 peace footing totals across infantry, cavalry, artillery, and Cossacks totaling about 950,000 men and 350,000 horses.
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Russia
Czar
The Japanese Maid Becomes Society’s Latest Necessity
Prominent New York women adopt Japanese maids for superior cleanliness and service. The article argues Japanese maids outshine French German and English maids in dress, secrecy of tips for the boudoir, and overall attentiveness, making them highly valued in elite households.
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New York
Milady
Oldest Marine Corps Commission Held by General Heywood
General Charles Heywood, commandant of the United States Marine Corps, holds the oldest commission on either branch of the fighting forces, with Admiral Dewey the next in line.
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Charles Heywood
United States Marine Corps
Admiral Dewey
Burial Place of Presidents
Opinion argues presidents should rest in local towns while national memorials in Washington honor their legacy. Proposes a grand presidential arch in the capital with inscriptions for multiple administrations, separating burial sites from commemorative structures. The piece notes Canton Springfield and Cleveland as possible resting places.
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Canton
Springfield
Cleveland
Washington
The Time to Laugh Close Call at Post Office
A postal clerk recounts a man who traced a missing letter about celery seeds. He and others surveilled branches and the postmaster general, only to learn the letter was never mailed due to his own carelessness. Lesson: justice and integrity prevail. Then a parlor car anecdote reveals a rider recognizing a man who married his former wife.
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Post Office
Kalamazoo
Mich
Washington
Postal Department
Nerve. Forgetful Smith Offers Umbrella Assistance
An amused scene shows Smith, who forgot his umbrella, asking a lady if he may help by carrying her umbrella. The exchange reflects a light social moment and a display of courtesy.
Bride Confesses Earlier Marriage Spouse Says Yes
A clergyman recalls a couple in middle life seeking a wedding. He asks the groom if he has ever married before. the groom answers no. He asks the bride and she bluntly admits she has, but only 20 years ago.
Tragic Barn Accident Ends Brief Marriage
The fragment notes a man who died in a fall from a barn shortly after marriage, remarking that he was not worth mentioning. The terse line reflects local recollection of a brief union and a fatal accident.
The House Haunting Poet’s Death Decides Tenant
A prospective buyer declines a house after learning a poet died there in a chair with a poem in hand. The agent notes the death was not ordinary, but the buyer returns to decide to take the house, reasoning the poet’s passing linked to inspiration.
Landlady’s Husband Reveals Ties in Sad Domicile
A new boarder asks why the landlady does not aid him more. The meek man reveals he is the landlady's husband, explaining his constrained position and the peculiar predicament in the boarding house.
Hand to Mouth Dentistry Joke From Local Sketch
A brief exchange shows a man named Hiram living hand to mouth while he jokes about practicing dentistry. His wife complains and asks for coal from the shed, spiking the scene with a quip about past wealth before marriage. The humor hinges on frugality and class contrast.
Little Laughlets Then All Was Well
A man insists he cannot defer marriage beyond three months and asks his fiancée to consent. She wonders why he won’t wait longer as she agrees to the limit after years of asking. He reveals he would have waited if she had not consented.
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Westminster Abbey
McKinley
Hiram
England
New Suits at Church Prompt Tailor Made Jibe
In church today Mr. Bronston and Mrs. Upton wore new outfits. Mrs. Upton’s dress was said to be tailor made, prompting a quip about Mr. Upton's suit being ready-made and sparking a quick joke between the pairs.
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Mr. Bronston
Mrs. Upton
Mrs. Bronston
Mr. Upton
Bronco Bob Bickers With Town Undertaker Bartender
In a curt exchange a town resident and Bronco Bob discuss the bar's owner who also runs the local undertaker shop. The line implies the bartender holds practical power in town affairs due to his dual role.
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Bronco Bob
A Far-Seceing Youth Law Career Dream
A father pushes his son toward business while the boy aims for law. Asked what he’d prefer a lawyer of a millionaire or both, the youth replies he will be both if given half a chance, and the father takes him to a law school.
Not in our stars to choose a secret wedding
Dialog shows Ethel seeking approval from George to elope and wondering about her father’s forgiveness. George questions certainty while Ethel recalls asking her father, revealing tension over a hasty marriage decision.
Palm Reader Joke Difficult but Low Cost
A brief dialogue humor about visiting a palm reader. Jill asks if Bill believed the reading and he admits it mentioned he was too easy. Jill notes the palm reader charged two dollars.
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Bill
Jill
Two Missionaries Quip on Birds of Pray
In China a derisive remark from a heathen calls some missionaries birds. A companion adds a sly pun, saying they are birds of pray, signaling a religious exchange with humor or irony.
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China
Roosevelt's Colorado Hunt First of Roosevelts Colorado hunting papers
In Scribner's October issue President Roosevelt shares his Colorado hunting trip experiences. He describes animal habits and ferocity, and recounts dogs capable of climbing trees, reflecting his impressions from the expedition.
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Roosevelt
Colorado
Scribner's October
End of the Boer War Hailed as Peace Near
Two years of Boer fighting may soon end according to latest advices. Peace news will bring joy as war claims many lives and leaves stomach troubles behind. Try Hostetter's Stomach Bitters for relief from dyspepsia indigestion flatulence and constipation.
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Hostetter
One Year’s Homicides in America Report
The five years ending 1900 saw 39,872 persons killed by homicide in the United States. Punishment figures for the crime are not inflated but are startlingly small, according to the report.
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America
United States
Wisconsin Farm Lands in Marinette County Offer
The best farm lands are now obtainable in Marinette County Wisconsin on the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway at low price and favorable terms. Wisconsin’s crops markets and climate are highlighted. Address F A Miller General Passenger Agent Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway Chicago for particulars.
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Wisconsin
Marinette County
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
F. A. Miller
Chicago
Catarrh Cure Promoted Amid Miscellaneous Notices
An array of advertisements extol Hall's Catarrh Cure with a $100 reward claim, plus references to patents and tonics. The page also mentions printing costs for Bank of England notes, a New York Central rail series, Garfield Headache Powders, Putnam Dyes, Wizard Oil, Piso's Cure, and Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup, concluding with chestnut crop notes.
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Bank of England
Wise Painting Ad Promises Quality Devoe Paint
An advertisement asserts DeVoe paint is superior and affordable, claiming most paints are poor while DeVoe guarantees results. It urges customers to paint in the fall and request a free book by mentioning the newspaper.
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Devoe
Devore
Chicago
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