Writing Short-Hand and the Call for Precision in Works
The piece argues that short-hand reporting demands nerve, wide reading, and rapid perception. It warns against easy pathways, noting many desk workers lack discipline or breadth, and stresses that a secretary must grasp exact words, proper names, and clear phrasing without constant checks. It cites bosses preferring concise, well-turned letters and warns of careless spelling or mishearing.
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Mara
Shirley Cave
Chicago Inter-Ocean
Commaiand
Poant
Boston
Livy
Longfellow
Buenos Aires
Chattshoochee
East
Thirsting for Histrionic Honors by a Rhode Island Heiress
Ethel Chase daughter of Governor Sprague and Kate Chase is reported to consider an acting career. The Philadelphia News notes her famous lineage, maternal beauty, and belief that the stage offers a swift path to fortune amidst family financial strain.
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Philadelphia News
Ethel G Chase
Sprague
Rhode Island
Kate Chase
Salwon P. Chase
United States Supreme Court
Misa Ethel
A Mormon girl’s fate in Jericho Utah tragedy
Mary Lee, an orphan raised by Mormon foster mother Jane Bates in Jericho, is urged by visions and church figures to marry Elder Crafty for a divine match. She rejects Gentile lover Seth Bentley, but minutes before a temple wedding, she commits suicide by revolver at the brook, ending a tale of coercive polygamous pressure and faith.
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Jericho
Utah
New York Sun
Ramonel Bates
Ann
June
Mary Les
Church of the Latter Day Bainte
Jane
Mary Lee
England
Mary
Samuel Bates
Brother Bates
Seth Bentley
Benday
Bentley
Bates
New Mexico
Cratty
Maury Lee
Elder Cratty
Jericho Valley
Uratty
Crafty
Mary Lea
Temple
Bently
Vermont Boy Trapped In Well Seventeen Feet Deep
An eight year old boy, identified as Lingering for Bread and Mik, was buried sixteen feet deep after a well caved in Vermont. Rescue crews labored twenty two hours to reach him. He reportedly felt sleepy and asked for bread and milk before being pulled to safety.
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Mik
Vermont
Notable 19th Century Almanac Dispatches Sparked By Deaths
Reports from Maryville to San Francisco record a shooting by Mrs Ellen Roots of Lewis P Bhawver and a string of deaths by self harm. Volney Chamberlain faces perjury charges in Massachusetts, while Albert Sutton and others die by morphia and liquor. Katkoff receives a death notice from Russian revolutionaries, and Judge Moore faces an assault attempt in Brooklyn. William S Pierce, anti slavery advocate and judge, dies in Philadelphia. Johann Most, anarchist, addressed New York amid calm scenes. MT timber-cutting guidance issued by Commissioner Sparks to Montana settlers.
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Lewis P. Bhawver
Ellen Roots
Maryville
Cardigs
Taschereau
Rome
Canada
Daniel Manning
Volney R. Chamberlain
Cambride
Mass
Albert N. Sutton
Cincinnati
San Francisco
Katkoff
Moscow
Russian Revolutionary Executive Committee
Conningham
Moore
Brooklyn Court of Sessions
William S. Pierce
Philadelphia
Johann Most
New York City
Most
Sparks
The
Nation 1 Land Office
Montana
Murder at door Tompkins HollowPark county man slain
Springfield April 5 A Bolivar special reports John Roland living in eastern Park county was killed when a visitor knocked and struck him with a blunt instrument at his front door. No trace of the assailant or motive is known. Roland was highly esteemed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
the Herald
Bolivar
John
Roland
Park County
Athlophoros touted as safe cure by Iowa workers
A historical ad style claim features George Schneider of Hultig Bros. Muscatine Iowa and W C McClain of Smith & Bone Atlantic Iowa praising Athlophoros as a cure for rheumatism and neuralgia. The letter reports dramatic personal relief, urging readers to buy from Athlophoros Co New York with a one dollar price for pills and bowtie form.
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George Schneider
Hultig Bros. Manufacturing Co
Muscatine
Jaws
W. C. McClain
Smith & Bonesteel
Atlantic
Iowa
Athlophoros Co
Wall St
New York
Bowtie Co
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Ese
Abe
Warner
Warner Bros
Aventa
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Marion
Ohio
Mure
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Augusta
Maine
Oime
Geonce Stisson & Co
Portland
ALLEN
Law & Gould
Pinckney & Vermont Sts
L Law & Gould
Journal
J. R
America
Cae, Eran Iet
Jockford
Ness
Susie
Senet Csi R Ciel
Trask
Logan
RS. Logan
Logan Pissele
Othor
Ta Daweon
Frais
F. Junken
Kansas City
Fc ‘Ent
Philadelpio
Orlewna
Mark
Becrear Bras
Dragzwista
Massachusetts
Secrat
George Leis
Tory
Philsdelp Ia
Strangth
Ms Net
Harter
ST. Louis
Chas. S. Pace
Wabash Avenues
Chicaco, Ill
Bend Ok
Onan Sealama
Piosern
Tras Ta Vane
Frre
Dlesaone
Cmaarless
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Harris Remedy CO
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