Independent voter critique in Missouri politics long-winded
The Independent Voter argues Republicans weaponize the independent vote in Missouri, accusing party bosses of hoodwinking wavering Democrats. It claims independence harms party principles, warns Democrats against cross-fire voting, and urges choosing a party or forming a new one rather than abstaining or "living long enough" to see a repeat of past independents.
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Missouri
Folk
Methuselah
Saliva as Antivenom Myth From Pliny the Elder
A late ancient belief claims human saliva contains a poison that makes snakes feel threatened as if boiled water touched them, and supposedly destroys serpents on entering the throat. The note cites Pliny the Elder.
Teach Children Love of Nature
A passage urging early childhood nature appreciation over science and guides, emphasizing fostering love for flowers trees books and the wonders of nature in young learners. It stresses that science should have no part in education at this time and notes the pleasure given by a beautiful singer to attentive listeners.
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Guilyeis
Young editors run magazines and papers in U S press
In the United States today about 15 juvenile magazines are edited and managed by girls under 16 and around 90 weekly newspapers are run by boys. They handle composing and advertising hustling, and some of the best weeklies began as boy led projects.
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United States
A Permanent Position
A crowded six o'clock car leaves little space as a young woman squeezes aboard near the doorway. Each lurch sends her slipping back into the arms of a large, comfortable man on the platform, who finally quietly suggests she stay there.
Outdoing the Janitor in a Domestic Feud
A quarrel between Mr. and Mrs. Gilmore and their building’s janitor escalates after Gilmore accuses neighbors, then invents losses to “teach him a lesson.” The janitor replies with accused honesty and retroactive generosity, repaying stolen items and tightening the power struggle as incidents mount.
Poetry Earnings Across Borders in Early Print Market
A London reader remarks that selling 100 copies of a poetry volume is decent, 20 copies signals luck, while 2,000 copies yield only £60, underscoring the meager pay for poetry. The critique extends to the American market as well.
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America
Loudou Reader
Cure for fibbing habit misleads diet as cure
A medical journal suggests dishonesty stems from indigestion and acid dyspepsia. It claims children and older adults who lie may simply need a diet change to become truthful.
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Medical Journal
Lucky Horseshoe Incident At Burton
A London Globe item notes a superstition episode where eight horseshoes appeared at Burton. One horseshoe was hurled through a railway car window at a compartment with seven passengers, yet no one was injured.
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Burton
London Globe
Fortunes in Australia Offer Adventure and Wealth
A British Australasian piece extols Australia as wide and undeveloped with abundant opportunities for ambitious men. It promises romance and daily zest, noting fortunes await those who start with nothing but a stout heart and ready wit.
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Commonwealth of Australia
Prescription by Pigeon in Scottish Medical R ef
In the north of Scotland physicians use carrier pigeons to relay prescriptions. When a patient needs medicine urgently, a doctor writes a prescription and sends the bird back to the office, enabling fast delivery to the patient during long rounds.
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Scotland
True Manhood and Its Call to Men
The passage urges men to strive for true manhood as the highest aim, a divine attribute distinguishing humans from animals and marking the crowning work of the Creator. It presents manhood as the noble standard for all men under the skies.
Ancient Water Pipes in Crete Use Conical Tubes
Water pipes of terra cotta were used in Crete 40 centuries ago. Drinking water pipes consisted of gub-conical tubes socketed into each other with collars and stop ridges to give the water a shooting motion and prevent sediment buildup.
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Crete
Work for Blind Girls in Telephone Exchanges
A historic proposal notes that blind girls can engage in telephone operator work. It argues that the loss of one sense sharpens others, making them well suited to work in exchanges alongside sighted peers. The item highlights practical employment for the blind in communications.
Ill Health and National Religion Debate
A London Hospital editorial condemns rampant ill health and calls for stronger criticism rather than sympathy, urging a national religious focus on godliness and health to uplift public welfare. The piece argues faith works should harmonize with health improvement and social responsibility.
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London Hospital
Small Courtesies Count in Everyday Life
A reflection on how tiny acts of kindness brighten life without fanfare. Gentle words and thoughtful gestures foster affection, with happiness amplified by simple courtesy. The message underscores the value of considerate behavior in daily interactions.
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Sterne
The Philosopher of Folly on a Bachelor Girl to Bohemian
The Philosopher of Folly quips that a young woman with only a chafing dish and tea pot is a Bachelor Girl but if given a satin and cocktail glasses she becomes a Bohemian. The remark plays on social change and female independence in lighthearted terms.
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Philosopher of Folly
Housewives and the Strain of Matching Times
A concise note on how even well organized households face occasional mismatches in schedules and routines. The reflection notes that no system is flawless and timing errors can arise despite clever planning.
Baby Learns to Walk Amid Warm Mother's Exclamations
A touching moment as a baby takes early steps, the mother proudly exclaims about the tiny wobble and clumsy movements, expressing endearment with playful phrases and a hopeful gaze toward steady strides ahead.
City of Immense Wealth Land Value Listed at 2.9 Billion
A careful edit notes Manhattan land and buildings from Battery to Central Park valued at 2.9 billion dollars. The assessment highlights vast real estate wealth concentrated in a single city area, referencing adjacent properties and market implications.
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Manhattan
Batwry
Central Park
One Great Road in Life
Fragmentary message notes a general path through life and the idea that persistence helps overcoming common challenges. No clear人物 or organizations are identifiable in the readable text.
Monte Carlo Profits and Miscellaneous Proverb Fragments
A mixed OCR segment cites Monte Carlo profits totaling 5,000,000 and a line about learning to pray with a French proverb. It also mentions an orange tree said to yield 1500 oranges per crop and an unclear phrase about assigning blame for poor judgment.
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Profite
Outdone by Male Theft Capture in Instrumentality City
A thief trapped by a chicken house collapse after chickens kicked and alerted inmates. The man became entangled in wire and debris as bricks and wood fell, allowing guards to seize him promptly when sound reached them.
American Women in German Eyes Reflect Independence
Max von Brandt argues in Berlin Deutsche Revue that American women, whether born in the U S or raised there, display the same independence and self reliance. He attributes this to public schooling and higher education as well as freedom from subservient gender roles found in older nations.
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America
Max von Brandt
Berlin
Deutsche Revue
Too Much Fishing
An American boy views fishing as a good pastime but a missionary in China notes Chinese children begin fishing around age four and must fish extensively. He claims many fish-dedicated days fill a year, highlighting cultural contrasts in leisure and work.
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China
Need of Industrial Education Advocates Trade Schools
Herr Ullman, Berlin School Director, warns that in current conditions industrial and commercial specialization makes trade schools essential. He states many youths cannot become professionals and without training schools will produce unprepared graduates unless wealthy parents invest in ventures.
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Herr Ullman
Berlin
Sickness Caused Repentance From Italian Elopement Tale
A Turin tale reports two daughters of a Turin merchant who eloped with two young men and money. Illness aboard ship prompted both to beg the captain to land at the first port. They returned home by the nearest route, while the piece on children notes how imagination transforms simple materials into toys for long afternoons. Also described are Swiss and French caverns with crystalline water decoration, including a grotto exposed by rockfall at Pointe du Talaud.
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Turin
Italy
Semalckness
Marseilles
Switzerland
France
Pointe du Talaud
Balle Isle-en-Mer
Dear Old Lannon in Fog on Waterloo Bridge
A London Daily News writer recalls a dense fog episode on Waterloo Bridge where a horse-drawn trolley halted suddenly. The conductor finds the horses peering over the parapet as the driver urges them forward. The tale turns to the narrator’s humorous self reflection about missionary work and home life.
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Lannon
London, Daily News
Waterloo Bridge
Sunken Vessels Lifted By Compressed Air Claim
Coamos in Paris endorses compressed air as the best method to raise sunken vessels and urges abandoning old techniques. The journal cites several large ships rescued by this approach and notes a boy housewrecker tale. The Society for the Promotion of Industrial Education recommends a carpenter tool kit as an ideal gift for a boy, while a box of tobacco is deemed suitable in a home with hard to saw furniture.
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Coamos
Paris
Journal
Society For the Promotion of Industrial Education
Worthy Prayer Gift to the Poor and Lonely
A note exhorts a generous heart to bring a gift to the needy and lone, urging cheerful charity from a grateful conscience in the spirit of Christ. The quotation by Henry Van Dyke emphasizes compassion and innocent gratitude.
Subtle Warnings On Nervous Health From Old Doctor
A fragment warns that excessive talking harms the nervous system and can precede a nervous breakdown. It recalls a dirt old doctor who urged a nervous patient to stop talking to get well, arguing quiet limits vitality and steadiness.
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Politte
Thera la
Mos
Shanghai bylaw limits motorist speed through city
A new Shanghai by law restricts motorists to MADINA Repeat UF and 30 miles per hour as they traverse the city, aiming to curb excessive speeds and improve safety for pedestrians and residents.
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Shanghai
Madina
Public sale notice for drainage district bonds
Notice of public sale of drainage district bonds appears garbled yet presents a court clerk sale. It notes March date, bid terms, bond denominations at 100 each, maturity schedule from two to five years, interest semi annual, payable from land and road taxes, with clerk and treasurer approvals in Lataperte County Missouri.
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Eald Woonty
Latay Tokomnty
Missouri
Filo Thontpeca
Lalani Cuentas
Banda
Lastayer County
J. C. Drummond
Lataperte County
Thomas Holferon
Fid
Malini
Lafayette
Lottin
Lexington
Ald County
Notice of Administrator's Sale and Probate
Public notice from January 3, 1908, by administrator George Re. Puacts. Letters of administration on estate of Wines Hols granted. Heirs and creditors must present claims for allowance or risk removal, with public publication detailing deadlines and authority.
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George RE
Magazine Subscription Representative Wanted in Lexington Area
Wanted to represent a prominent monthly magazine to manage renewals and grow the subscription list in Lexington and surrounding vicinity. Salary and commission basis. Experience desirable but not required. Apply Adibassaaber Box 59 Station 0 New York.
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Lexington Add Vicinity
Ron
Adibassa Aber
New York
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