Tale of a fakir and a crooked tonic pitch at a boardroom
In a New York Times scene the corporation lawyer recalls teen days driving a medicine fakir’s wagon through small Ohio towns. The conjurer hawks Ori-Bori Tonic with grand theatrics, promising cures for many ailments as the crowd buys up and the doctor lingers with dry puns before returning to the tent.
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Ohio
Ganges
England
Corporation
William
New York Times
Some Facts About Babies
A humorous column from Peris (Mo.) Mercury discusses babies as both delightful and troublesome. It rails at stereotypes while joking about societal roles, motherhood, and imagined future baby renting. The pieces blend satire with playful, exaggerated claims about babies and adults.
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Peris
Mercury
Spanking Controversy Over a 15 Year Old Bride in Nicholson
In Nicholson Wyoming county Pa a 15 year old girl Margaret Smith and Albert Cisco wed in Washington NJ and returned home. The father spanked his daughter after learning she ran away, unaware of the marriage. The couple sought legal action for assault and battery, splitting local opinion between condemning the act and supporting paternal discipline even in a marriage.
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Nicholson
Wyoming County
Margaret Matilda Smith
Albert Ellis Cisco
Washington
N. J
Sultan's Military Style Theater Captivates Turkish Court
The sultan of Turkey runs palace performances with Arturo Stravolo as chief impresario. Actors wear uniforms and form a military-like troupe led by lieutenants, captains, majors, and a general. Shows occur instantly on the sultan’s command, with rehearsals and explanations conducted in real time.
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Turkey
Arturo Stravolo
Arturo
Naples
Constantinople
Nagiles
Angelo
Luigi
Gaetano
Nicola
Aranda Pasha
Monster Key From Old Prison Strain of War Treasure
Bangor Maine resident preserves a colossal key weighing one pound thirteen ounces claimed from the Morganzia Island prison ruins near Baton Rouge. The oak lock it fit would be two feet square, and no iron lock remained. The relic, found on Admiral Farragut era retreat, was carried by a Union soldier then to his home.
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Bangor
Maine
Morganzia Lendia
Baton Rouwee
Farragut
Louisiana
United States
Bangor Commercial
Seagull Shot by Navy Gunner Impresses Committeemen
During a Dolphin inspection trip Representative Roberts of Massachusetts witnessed Gunner's Mate Speer fire a 40-pound Colt automatic at seagulls. After a first shot at four hundred yards, a second at three hundred fifty yards confirmed his skill, Speer noting the crew's confidence in their marksmanship.
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Uncle Sam
United States
Representative Roberts
Massachusetts
Speer
Roberts
Spoer
Washington Star
The Blessing of Toil Poem by S Ef Kiser
A Chicago Record-Herald poem extols toil and duty. The speaker praises those who work to advance God’s world, noting the value of contributing even small efforts and the relief found in rest after a day’s labor.
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Tee
Doe
S. Ef. Kiser
Chicago Record-Herald
His Twenty four Children in One Indiana Family
John Lawyer of Daviess county Indiana is father to twenty four children. He has married several times, including a union with his first wife’s sister. His son Fred married and after his first wife died wed her sister. Now John Lawyer Jr has married his first wife's sister. Three in one family have married sisters of their first wives.
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John Lawyer
Daviess County
Indiana
Fred
John Lawyer, Jr
Bolomete clockwork advances precision timing
Fragmentary report outlines a perfected device termed holometer and enivanometer with unprecedented accuracy. Mentions Dr. and Ab individuals, note of tempera and precision, claiming readiness to measure extremely small angular shifts and timing.
Thief Arrested After Kneeling Before Sanctuary
Police arrested a thief after he claimed to be received by Cologne authorities and knelt before a sanctuary, details describe a dramatic sequence as officers intervened.
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Cologne
Promised to Be Good Contract Drawn Between Father and Daughter
Miss Eleazer Lawrence of South Bethlehem Pa shows a father drafted ironclad pledge to be “good” before permitting stage work. The 1905 contract requires study in French and German, abstaining from late hours and frivolous company, avoiding cards or dancing outside her profession, carrying a prayer book, and maintaining decorum to please observers. Eleanor Lawrence signs the agreement January 9, 1905.
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Eleazer Lawrence
South Bethlehem
Eleanor Lawrence
Began Preaching at Four by James L Washington in Boston
James L Washington the colored boy preacher and his blind father appeared at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Boston. He claims to have never attended school and began religious work at age four. He impressed listeners with a talk on Unbelief and can read any Bible passage and recite 531 chapters from memory. He was born in 1888 at Big Rock Ark.
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James L. Washington
Boston
Ebenezer Baptist Church
Big Rock
Ark
Peynman
Diagram of hoofed tracks for trotters and pacers
A concise diagram presents footprints of trotters and pacers, illustrating gait differences. The illustration emphasizes distinct hoof placements for each horse type and aids in identifying racing styles and track movement.
Deathbed Thieves in France Enter Funeral Circles
In France some people living on others’ expense have devised a new theft method dubbed death bed thieves. They attend funeral gatherings an hour or two before ceremonies pretending to be mourners or guests. Families, unaware they are strangers, assume they were known to the deceased or invited by distant relatives.
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France
Lobsters Shed Their Shells in Growth Phases
Lobsters shed shells several times yearly then grow larger. During shedding they retreat to mud in caves with soft bottoms. A new, thicker shell forms in about a month or six weeks, protecting their bodies as they mature.
Bear Kill Near More Town Leaves Clawed Clues
William and Frank Peru killed a 145 pound bear near More town VI recently. The animal had three claws missing, a peculiarity linked to a trap set months earlier. The bear was described as in fairly good condition.
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William and
Frank Peru
Moretown
Pay of Traction Men
A report states street car workers in the United States are paid annually more than 8 million pounds. The figure underscores substantial wage costs in urban transit operations nationwide.
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United States
Wings Like Birds In Spaulding Patent Flight Claim
The article lauds Reuben J. Spaulding of Rosita Col. for a winged flying machine and patent model. It describes a man with oversized head and blue wings built from feather planes, a large feathered tail for steering, and a system of levers and ropes to flap and rise while the inventor’s fate in the patent office remains uncertain.
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Reuben J. Spaulding
Rosita
Prof
Langley
Reuben J. Spauiling
LSS
Spaulding
Hoe
Mr. Ireland
Patent Office
Carbolic Acid Nuisance During China Expedition
An exploring party in remote China faced a dangerous carbolic acid bottle. After failed attempts to unscrew the case and avoid poisoning, they dumped the liquid in a yard and smashed the container with bricks to render it safe.
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China
Italian inventor patents swimming wings for swimmers
Italian inventor Amedeo Bucciarelli has patented swimming wings to fasten on the feet. The device aims to help poor swimmers stay afloat and to aid skilled swimmers in gaining speed.
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Amedeo Buccciarelli
Tea Raising in India Shows Large Scale Plantations
India cultivates about half a million acres of tea yielding 190 million pounds with an investment of roughly $160 per acre. Thirteen laborers per acre provide the harvest. One pound of Indian tea yields seven gallons of tea of a given strength, versus five gallons for Chinese tea.
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India
China
Auto on the Farm Drives Plow and Mower Behind Car
An Ohio farmer, Mr. Raser, used his automobile to pull a plow and mower. With the vehicle geared to maximum torque, he aimed to achieve the best farming results in the absence of horses.
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Raser
Ohio
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