Confession and Envy Across a Club Meeting
In a Chicago Record-Herald fragment, a wife confronts her husband about envying a man named Robinson met at the athletic club. He admits the man asked to lunch and hinted at politics, while the wife presses for clarification amid a tense, evasive exchange. The piece ends with a note of permission to buy a horn hat, referencing a period fashion detail.
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George
Ia Robinson
Co Jong
Chicago Record-Herald
Ambush of Wasps Baffles Gardeners Near London
A Daily Mail report describes a garden near London where wasps mobbed a rhododendron bush. Fifty queen wasps were killed in half an hour as they dived into the flowers, with more dying the next day. The incident suggests white flower varieties may attract wasps and even offer a crude method of extermination.
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London
Nomé
The World's Best Runners Seris of the Gulf Coast
The article hails the Seris, an Indigenous group near the Gulf of California, as the world’s swiftest runners. It notes about 400 people, with women and children catching hares by hand, while men pursue antelopes and buffalo on foot. A boy drives horses in loops as a barrier dashes away, and an Indian swiftly overtakes, binds, and throws the horse.
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Gulf of California
Emphatic Woman Objects to Social Distinctions
In demand, an emphatic woman declares opposition to social distinctions. Mrs. Crossiers counters that even with a skilled cook, social circles would obstruct keeping her due to introductions to friends, suggesting class barriers influence domestic hiring.
Desert land agent seeks fund to build booze stand
An El Paso style speaker proclaims the land agent lord of the desert and proposes buying a lot to erect a booze stand to aid the boys, promising profit and local support despite rough talk and frontier bravado.
His Revenge Rekindled Proposal Sparks Tense Dialogue
A terse, fragmentary scene shows a rejected proposal between a man and a woman with sharp lines about pride and expectation. The dialogue hints at social constraints and lingering tension in a Baltimore American context.
Berlin's Very Rich Miser Dies at Eighty in Brevity
Privy Councilor A breant, famed as Berlin's richest miser, died at eighty after a life of daring speculation. He built a broker firm fortune but lived frugally in a small flat, dining on bread and butter and visiting the Zoological Gardens daily. stories tell of two cent beer and a gift of an apple at a family gathering.
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Zoological” Gardens
King Chulalongkorn to Visit United States With Harem
Announcement of King Chulalongkorn of Siam planning a U S visit raises debate over whether he can bring his harem. Presidents and diplomats may address the issue during his trip possibly via Honolulu where local law and U S attorney vow to enforce anti polygamy statutes if he lands.
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Chulalongkorn
Siam
United States
Ever'hha
Taft
Honolulu
Hawaii
Two Novel Motor Cars
Describes Calcutta owner’s car with a swan figure and prism eyes lit by electricity to frighten observers. Compares to a Canadian dummy horse car with illuminated eyes and horn mouth. Also promotes Dr King’s New Discovery for colds and lung issues with testimonial style.
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Calcutta
Plague of Ants Threatens Gonfaton Crops in Var
In Gonfaton Var a formic odor pervades fruit trees and gardens. Residents fear crop loss and seek 20 000 francs from the ministry of finance to rid the district of vast ants believed to originate in Africa and imported with cork bales.
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Gonfaton
Var
Ministry of Finance
Africa
Cork
London Globe
What's in a Name? A Pebble of a Sandwich Hideaway
A dialogue-heavy fragment features two men, the tall one and Pelda, inviting the other to visit when down their way. They reference a place named Sandwich and a location described as 31, hinting at a late 19th or early 20th era parlour or road-side joint.
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Pelda
Foley Kidney Pills Credited With Cure by Evansville Writer
A testimonial from Evansville Indiana claims Foley Kidney Pills cured a severe kidney ailment. The writer describes back pain dizziness and weakness before taking the pills and says he now feels vigorous and well.
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HW. M. Winkler
Evansville
Ind
Foley
PB Barber, .& Son
ZEMO Promises Skin Cure Says Chemist Endorses Remedy
Mr C P Barber Son chemist and druggist lauds ZEMO as most successful remedy for eczema itching skin pimples blackheads and scalp diseases. He claims it cleans external use without greasy residues draws germs to surface and leaves skin clear and healthy. Free sample bottle and booklet offered. Foley's Honey and Tar praised for hay fever and asthma relief.
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C. P. Barber
Zemo
Q. P. Barber
J D Bowersock Named For 7th District Ballot
The official ballot will list J D Bowersock as a Republican candidate for member of the legislative from the 7th district subject to the Republican primaries. The notice reflects the party primary placement for the Eleventh legislative aes sub ject.
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Sure Saih
Lego
J. D. Bowersock
County Superintendent Candidate Declares Run in Douglas County
E. P. Monahan announces candidacy for County Superintendent of Douglas County schools subject to Republican primaries. C. B. Hawley also runs for Superintendent of Schools with Republican primaries.
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Douglas County
E. P. Monahan
Fi C. BR. B. Hawley
County and Sheriff Primary Candidates and Time Schedule
A proclamation lists candidates for County Treasurer and Clerk of the District Court in the Republican primaries with August 2 deadlines and notes for C. E. Pearcy M. Buckheim and D. F. Smith. It also notes Elmer E. Meyers W. E. Banning into Douglas County sheriff races and provides an Onion-Pacific timetable with east and westbound trains, including Denver Limited and Pacific Express schedules and local stops.
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Sherif
Douglas County
Republiicas
Bert ‘Ies
Elmer E. Meyers
W. IE. Banning
Local officials announce Republican primary candidacies
Multiple notices show S H Carmean Edward T Riling and others declaring candidacy for county attorney sheriff clerk and probate judge ahead of the August 2 Republican primaries, each stating admission is subject to party nominating votes. The list includes M A Gorrill Fred A Clarke W R Green Vaugh Means J Coffman and E Melvin among others.
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Attorne
E. Melvin
Np Tal
Edw. T. Riling
Fred A. Clarke
W. R. Green
Vaugh Means
County officials seek Republican primaries August 2 1910
An open notice lists candidates for county assessor sub primaries and county commissioner seat one. J C Moore J Wallon J Longanecker announce campaigns subject to Republican primaries August 2 1910. A stray line mentions a girl and dating claim.
Proposals for Concrete Storm Sewers in Lawrence
Lawrence Kan city clerk announces sealed bids due August 8 1910 for concrete storm sewers works at McCook Avenue Mississippi Street Hancock Street and adjacent blocks. Bids require $20 certified check and the city reserves right to reject any or all bids.
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Lawrence
Journal
Kan
Sp. Mt
McCook Ave
Mississippi
Hancock St
Cit
F. Br. Brookes
Notice to Extend City Limits Lawrence Kansas 1910
The Mayor and Councilmen of Lawrence Kansas will on July 31 1910 present to the Douglas County Board of Commissioners a petition to add land by metes and bounds. The description covers Tract No 1 the west 30 feet of the northeast quarter of section 6 township 13 south range 20 east and Tract No 2 a parcel starting at the northeast corner of the southwest quarter of section 6 then 40 rods south 20 rods west 15 feet north 40 rods east 20 rods 15 feet to the starting point.
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City of
Lawrence
Board of County Commissioners
Douglas County
Kansas
Section
Township Thirteen
6Th Principal Meridian
Moreland Place
Massachusetts Street
Merchant Street
Vermont St
Vermont Street
Maine Street
Beining
Board of County’ Commissioners
A. D
Tracts and streets described for Lawrence city limits expansion
Legal notice requests the Board of County Commissioners to decide on adding adjacent territory to the City of Lawrence. It lists Tracts 3 to 7 with detailed metes and bounds and references streets Massachusetts Merchant Vermont Maine and Moreland Place. Hearing date is July 1910 with testimony on advisability.
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Albrecht Plaut
Dr. King
O. P. Barber & Son
O. P, Barber & Son
M. Buckheim
Kanasaka Township
C. E. Pearcy
Willow Springs Township
District Court
Tthe District Court
Henry H. A
D. F. Smith
C. E. Moss
Denver Limited
St. Louis-Col Lim
K. C
Atlantic Express
Salina
Salina Local
Pacific Express
J'n’s’t City -Jocal
Denver. Limited
St. L-Col. Lim
Leavenworth
S. H. Carmean
M. A. Gorrill
J. P. Coffman
Chase, Engle
J. C. Moore
J. C. Wallon
Oid
J. Longanecker
Irl
Lawrence Daily Journal
F. D. Brooks
D. Bishop
Bell Phone
Home Dairy
Walters
C. W. Babcock
South Vermont
Bell
Lawrence Paper Co
Foot of
N.te St
T. E Griesa
Meno Lvarn Barberrade
College
Kansas City
Care Journal
Dyche Bicycle Shop
Mass
Robert Krd
Bell Plone
W. T. Hutchin
Mallers House
J. E. Harris
West Warren
South Lawrences
W. W. Russ
New York Street
John Taylor
THE
Morris. Land CO. Lawrence
Nat. Bk
W. T. Olmstead
Ala
Teno. St
South Lawrence
G. Plank
Alabma St
F. Mathews
S. P. Bell
Haskell
Iadin Station
Carthy
Tennessee Street
Home
Warren Sts
Surrey
Surrey Hartels
Stanhope
J. H. Bell
Call Bell
Aodern House
Rhode Teland St. Bell
Ors Ky
Quinncy Street
O. D. Pickens
Harne
Arkansas St. Martin
Vietor Crirk
Hiawatha
Williams Pantaterino
Arkansas St
C. Hutson
Starkweather Shoe Store
R. J. St
Business Directory
Attorneys-At-Law
Gillispie
Indiana
Vermont
Warren Sta
Ralph E. Barnes
W. ¥. Leonard
City Drug Store
Louisiana
City and Country
C. J. Simmons
Morse
M. Ince
Woodward Co
J. W. Jones
A. A
Ohio
J. A. Bechte
George A. Y Bana
Snaicranes
Verton & Deigm
Hlarantes
Hioom
Sultéing
Keefe
Stasle
New Hampshire
Reber
E Keister College
Sewi van
M. Brockelang-MiHeon
M. Celeati
Celester
Lawrence Louse
H. Reding
Val AL
Hye
Hume
Ladies Vapor
Dacksad Bridg
Henry & Mase Sts
GOTO
Hester
Opticiar
Wellman & Blair
Merchants Bank
William T. Sinclair
D. R. White
DE. F. Power
Ka. A Sa
Potter & Scott
W. E. Penchard
Tennessee
U. S
Plank
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