Fragmented verse hints at a moral meditation in archaic tone
A cryptic, irregular poem fragment debates vengeance and virtue, invoking echoes of mockery and distant halls of pleasure. It ponders indifference, fortune, and the struggle to find genuine kindness amid pretence and longing for hope.
I Wish I Could Have Some Experiences
A sixteen year old girl in a bustling Christmas kitchen longs for adventures. She rides to the Junction with Tony to collect money for a loan on the family feller while a masked man pursues the path. A struggling night ride ends with the girl recovering the money and declaring she has had her experience.
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Alice
Dora
Allan
Calld
Wallie Burch
Sarah
Silas Perry
Leavett’s
Tony
Mr. Leavett
Bishop Potter Hosts English Bishop in Heat Wave
During a unusually hot week in the city Bishop Henry C Potter on North Washington Square received a distinguished English churchman, a bishop and member of the House of Lords as a guest in residence, reflecting a notable church connection in the period.
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Henry C. Potter
North
Washington
House of Lords
Cat Mail Mixup At Omaha Post Office
A colored boy tried sending a kitten through the Omaha window labeled Packages. Clerks refused since animals cannot be mailed, prompting the boy to declare the cat a gift and his disdain for the service, resisting the decision with a quip about stamps and money.
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United States Mail Service
Omaha
Hilnels Central Railway Taxes Paid to State Since 1855
The Hilnels Central railway paid 7 percent of gross receipts in taxes to the state, totaling $29,589,166 since the road’s completion in 1855. The figure reflects tax revenue generated over decades of operation and highlights long term state income from the line.
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Hilnels Central Railway
Widow's Prey Chooses the Lesser of Two Evils
An old woman by a wayside pond questions a stranger about how long a man can stay underwater. They discuss a plan to drown Josh Birdwell who has been courting the widow Wilder Benson, with the woman insisting the man must be drowned. The exchange ends as the woman decides to move on. Houston Post.
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Tony
Alice
Mr. Lanvett
Silas Perry
Silas
Gatchel
Lotgern
Walt
Joh Birdwell
Josh
Benson
Houston Post
A Chance to Grow on a New England Pier
Sim Tarbox, a strong New England seaport man, admires a six year old schooner tied at the wharf. He asks the captain how old the boat is and, after a pause, guesses it will be twenty by the time it is twenty, revealing his humorous misunderstandings in a simple, steady voice.
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Sim Tarbox
New England
Sim
Armuuany-Oal Oupoetty van
Kopying
Simazsin
Ukipper
Our Navy's Growth Under Admiral Taylor's View
Admiral Taylor, chief of the bureau of navigation, says the American navy has grown to substantial size though not the world's largest. He recalls a Chicagoan asking where the navy stands and notes it would take hours to recount the ships scattered across the globe in a printed report.
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Admiral Taylor
Bureau of Navigation
Sys
Globe
The Rum Omelet Comedy Widens in Town Tale
Farmer Hornbond jokes about rum omelets and whiskers as 81 Smith recalls loving the dish. The pair laughs at how a match sparked a blaze that forced a jump into a water bar to save his whiskers, prompting his life insurer to threaten cancellation.
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Farmer Hornbond
Smith
Baltimore American
Weather Man's Beast and Freight Savings Claim
Weather forecaster Ike the groundhog faced doubt over claims that his warnings saved four million dollars of perishable freight during a recent cold spell. Critics question the accuracy and value of the signals alleged to have prevented losses.
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Ike
Kidney Celda Promises Quick Kidney Relief and Cure
A Virginia wood yard owner recounts how Doan's Kidney Pills cured severe kidney pains after a lingering illness. He says the remedy lifted him from bed, stopped backache, and restored strength, urging others to try the product via Foster Milburn Co. Ad in Buffalo. It costs 50 cents per box and is sold by druggists nationwide.
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A. T. Ritenour
Wood Yard
East
Cork Street
Winchester
Laerippe
Dean
Franck Baker & Sona
Hitenour
United States
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Corkwood casks cut cork heat loss and freight costs
Makes Gaske of Corkwood in Gueima Algeria has patented corkwood casks with an interior lining to isolate contents from cork contact. Eleven gallon barrels weigh thirty pounds, one third lighter than wooden ones, reducing heat influence and preserving wine, with potential use for cement fruit or freight savings due to lighter weight and stable hoops.
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Gueima
Algeria
Hall's Catarrh Cure Claims Cure All
$100 reward offered for proof Hall's Catarrh Cure fails to cure. Cure touted as sole positive remedy for catarrh, a constitutional disease, with claims of mucous surface action and constitution buildup. Sold by druggists. testimonials supported by F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio. Hall's Family Pills recommended.
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Hall
Mall
Nature
Pricmrs
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Ohis
Deugglar
Tc. Hall
Benefit planned for actress Clara Morris in New York
Plans for a benefit performance for actress Clara Morris have formed in New York under theatrical auspices. Rev. A F Underhill will manage the funds as treasurer of the effort while Amelia Bingham will oversee the event. sponsors include Bishop Potter W C Whitney J B Morgan George J Gould H C Havemeyer John D Crimmins and John G Carlisle.
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Clara Morris
Miew
New York City
Theatrical Profession
A. F. Underhill
St. John's Episcopal Church
Yonkern
Mise Morring
Amelia Bingham
Bishop Potter
W. C. Whitney
J. B. Morgan
George J. Gould
H. C. Havemayer
John D. Crimming
John G. Carilsla
Italian envoy seeks toast phrase in English
Italian minister to the United States faced a language snag while crafting a toast. Des Planches sought help from officials, prompting Assistant Secretary Peirce to suggest a fitting line: do not look a gift horse in the mouth.
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Mayor Des Planches
Legation
State Department
Peirce
Plesse
Mr. Pelrea
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