New Post Cards Issued With 19th Century Portraits
The article describes upcoming postal cards featuring Lincoln Grant Washington and Martha Washington portraits. It notes the commercial size card will bear a McKinley likeness, a social reply card will feature Grant, and business cards use General Washington. Borders will be attractive with postal union wording on the stamp border.
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Jessie
Mc Kinles
Exis
Qoot
Lincoln
Owenin
Mmn
General Washington
Martha Washington
Poiversad Postal Union Convention
Sailors Welfare Work at Baptist Bethel Boston
Immense good comes from the Baptist Bethel on Hanover Street Boston where a jack tar statue carved from three wood pieces stands. A colossal Christopher Columbus leg was captured by Bonaparte’s army and given to the society in 1843. The Lords Prayer in 54 languages hangs in the church and a centuries old clock faces the organ. Last year eight members died, oldest 95, none under 68. Bible distributions reached 1,140, with 100 libraries loaned to ships, 760 family visits, 60 children sent to the country, 2,000 garments, 446 comfort bags, five tons of literature aboard ships.
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Baptist Bethel
Hanover Street
Boston
Christopher Columbus
Bethel
Saillors
Considine’s Legacy and the Hypocrisy Tale
A New York hotel man recalls John R. Considine as fearless and candid. The anecdote centers on Considine praising a pugilist he disliked, followed by Ira Slick’s humorous descent to hell and a fiend’s quip about hypocrisy at the gate.
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John R. Considine
New York
Considine
Corbett
Anybedr
Golden Gate
St. Peter
Ira
Flenil
Ira Slick
Butram
Fragmented OCR note on card games and social groups in Germany
Years ago in Germany people who played cards divided pictures into three sections, tied to kings and farmers or the Jac Pack. The text mentions an Altenburg lawyer who studied taroc, a card game, and notes a conceived idea in the era.
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Skst Fs
Germany
Tae
Bavuern
Jac
Foreign Legion and skat tale echo London satire
The text traces skat becoming a national game after a 19th century tavern rule tale, and notes the French Foreign Legion's diverse German deserters amid London satire. It references Gray, James Douglas, Fielding, and Boswell on London’s dullness and social contrasts.
One for Wilhelm and the Kaiser in class mischief
A geograph y lesson travels from London to Labrador and Thessaly to Timbuctoo. The teacher asks for a kaiser and Tommy Jones defines it as a stream of hot water disturbing the earth. A royal Montenegrin prince shows heads of reigning families, noting too many knaves in the pack.
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Wilhelm
London
Labrador
Thessaly
Timbuctoo
Germany
Tommy Jones
Argonaut
Montenegro
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Sabatire Editor Calls Out Nonsense With Sharper Scissors
A cheeky remark from the Sabatire editor mocks a chaotic comit paper scene as he trims excess text, signaling frustration with muddled copy and prompting a wry finish to the issue.
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Sabatire
Rural Route Penny Boxes Probed By Post Office
A historic notice urges rural route patrons to stop leaving pennies in mailboxes for stamp funding. It explains carriers must pay for coins themselves if lost, urges respect for winter delivery, and cites a circular from the fourth assistant postmaster general. The text includes various advertisements and testimonials about remedies and products.
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Tre Sound
United States Post Office Department
Tural
Cnral
New York
VLA
le Shesuldt
Doan’s Kidney Pills Featured As Remedy For Brights Disease Warnings
An old newspaper ad warns kidney trouble signs include cloudy sediment filled urine back pain and fatigue. It promotes Doan’s Kidney Pills as a cure after testimonials from Mrs. J M Winebell of Maple Grove and mentions Foster Milburn Co as US agents. Also notes related products and local mentions of laws and devices.
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Bright
Duan
Lawrence
J. M. Winebell
Maple Grove
Lnee
Nam
Doan
Dick Bros
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Dean’s— Stad
Cherished Violin Wreck After Guest Sits On It
A violin won by a conservatoire prize holder was crushed when a guest sat on it during a musical reception. The owner sued the hostess and won $100, with an order to return the instrument's mortal remains to him. The court noted the instrument remains a precious memento of early success.
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Conservatoire
Anyateuts
Paris
London Telegraph
Reform and Criminology in Urban Policy
The piece argues for reform over draconian punishment, praising juvenile courts and treatment based on individual merit, with a call to adopt humane approaches seen in New York. It notes widespread artificial coffee production in Europe and lists dangerous, substitute ingredients, then discusses vagabondism and the need for meaningful work and mental food to reduce idle living among former workers.
The Sack Tree and Odd Advertisements in One Page
A fragmentary page blends a tropical clothing note on the sack tree from Ceylon with assorted 19th century ads. It mentions Frank J. Cheney and Hall’s Catarrh Cure, Toledo, and other local services and products, finishing with a remark on whether a man pays back or borrows.
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Ceylon
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Saaver
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Mass
Toby Claude
John Kemble
Lester Keith
Sele Rei
Wren Cep
Nora
Lave Yen
Mervy
Murray Music CO
Artis
Sam - Ter
French Foreign Legion
Europe
Gray
James Douglas
Fielding
Joseph Andrews
Pamela
Boswell
Stell
Bella
N. Y. Sun
Ezra
Hastan
Foley
W. W. Ward
Dyersburg
Tennessee
P. Barber & Son
Alerson
Nashus Town
Voley
Barker & Sen
Kirey
lEly
Mande
Bette
Draggista
EL We Reoves
Genuin
The
Lawrence Railway & Light Co
Jey Wester
Cherizhed Violin
England
Corcon
France
Austria-Hungary
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Saaker
Attorneys-at-Law
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Opera House
T. Dillispie
N. BD
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Vibes
Vermont
Warren 2Ty
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Ralph& Barnes, PH. A
Ww. x. Leonard
City Drug Store
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Rassones
DRG
A. Simmons
Hive
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Conity
Morse
M. B
Woodward
W. Jon
Sulte
Omce
Massachusetts
Tete Ses
Seipholaa
EB. J. Slair
Newt
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Bell Phoos
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Donnelly
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Sheclaltys
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Winaurg Bars ‘Veephone
Carl Kennedy
Avery Olney
Bell Phone
Sinclair
Tae Beales Ising
Jeorge
Miss Dell. Cooper
Rasta Teach
Hience
New Hampshire
C. D
W. J. Francisco
Hagen
Penne Ceding & Hacks
Vermont Street
Santa PR
Wellman & Blair
Pearl Architects
Eaples State Bank Building
Grace Reynolds
Hesters
Feler
Fpublig
Lawrenor Eansab
American Works
West Warren
Wm. T. Sinclair
Mass. Street
John Houe
Wien
Union Pacific
Denver Limited
St. Louis-Col
St. L-Col
Tim
Leavenworth
Sundaz
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