Markets Adapt as Buffalo Quarantine Bites Loom
Union Stock Yards traders in Logansport say Buffalo quarantine barely dents local markets. Dealers report shifting to Chicago Toledo and other cities while Buffalo trades remain supplementary for Indiana Ohio Michigan stock. Local yards remain independent due to direct orders from eastern shippers and packers, reducing impact of the quarantine.
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the Tribune
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Decapitating Words in English Language
A London Chronicle writer notes language trims words back to older forms. He cites spend and sport as examples with roots in Latin dispendere and disport, showing decapitalized forms carry ancient meanings of paying out and carrying apart.
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London Chronicle
First Aid Rules Given to Laity by Railway Surgeons
Advisory guidance for laypeople on basic first aid following accidents. Do not pinch or pull wounds or apply cobwebs or hornet nests. Do not use spirits to dress a wound. Use clean cloths dipped in boiled water for dressing. Do not move a very pale or weak patient.
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Ives
Wooldls Hutenson
McClure’s Magazine
Byron Epitaph for Boatswain the Newfoundland
Lord Byron praised Boatswain in verse on his Newfoundland’s tomb. The inscription notes beauty without vanity strength without insolence courage without ferocity and virtues without vices, marking the beloved dog’s memory with affection. Boatswain was born in Newfoundland on May 3, 1803 and died near Newstead Abbey in 1808.
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Lord Byron
Newfoundland
Just the Thing for an Old Gentleman in Twenty Fifth Year
In a bookstore a clerk helps a customer Tom seek a suitable gift for a man married fifty years. The clerk suggests a book titled A Half Century of Convict Life as a fitting choice for the long-married gentleman.
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Tom
Youthful Heart Defies Age Says Success Magazine
A Success Magazine saying claims a young heart and youthful thoughts keep old age at bay. It cites optimism as a defense against aging and encourages a hopeful mindset.
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Success Magazine
Woman and Husband Debate Missing Train
A Manila era caption shows a couple at Azcarraga station arguing over delays and dressing, blaming each other for missing a train. The scene captures domestic friction amid station bustle and Philippine gossip columns.
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Azcarraga
Philippines
At Home Banquet Quip Highlights Houston Post Style
A brief humorous exchange centers on being perfectly at home, with one speaker noting the banqueting setting and another remarking on silence as a familiar trait. The dialogue captures a casual, wry tone reflecting social ease and familiarity.
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Houston Post
Chivalrous Bookseller Courteously Offers Book to Miss
In a brief exchange from a 19th century column a chivalrous bookseller offers the title The Wide Wide World to an attractive young lady describing his courteous intent and inviting her to choose an item from his stock.
Burden Weighs On Others Unknown, Says Herbert Quote
A brief aphorism notes that no one can know another person’s burden. The line attributed to Herbert highlights unseen struggles and empathy without naming specific events or individuals.
Steketee's Oil Kidney and Bladder Remedy
Steketee's Oil touted as a comprehensive kidney and bladder remedy for Bright's disease diabetes sediment burning pain and backache. Sold with a dropper and anti bilious pills in a paper box priced 25 cents or five for 1 06, mailed if needed from George G Steketee Grand Rapids Mich.
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Steketee
Bright
George G. Steketee
Grand Rapids
Mich
Jewish Jeers and Jibes Lecture Promotes Tolerant View
Rabbi Nathan Krass lectured at Broadway Methodist Church on Jewish tolerance in a diverse audience. He condemned antisemitic myths, rebutted claims of Jewish rejection of Jesus, and urged unity under the golden rule, stressing Israel’s moral influence and a universal mission of brotherhood.
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Rochester, N. Y
Dr. Krass
Israel
Jesus
Early Logansport Jeweler John P Webster Dies
John P Webster seventy seven longtime Logansport jeweler died at 2215 North street two hours after suffering a stroke while using a phone in Stewart and Smith grocery on Market street. He had earlier owned stores on Market street and remained interested in H F McFarland's business. He leaves a widow two sons and two daughters with funeral plans pending arrival of all children.
Case Dismissal Ends Liquor Charge Against Hayes
The case against Homer Hayes of the Barnett Hotel for liquor law violations was dismissed yesterday. The affidavit charging Frank Peronne with the same violations was deemed faulty and all proceedings were stopped.
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Homer Hayes
Barnett Hotel
Frank Peronne
The Web of Venice Observed by Arthur Symons
Arthur Symons in Scribner's describes Venice as an immense spider like network. Narrow streets bridges canals balconies and watching gondolas create a claustrophobic maze. The city’s smells sights and crowds tire the observer’s senses and blur the path at night.
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Venice
Arthur Symons
Scribner’s
Happiest People In Europe Say Swiss Lead In Happiness
The article asserts Switzerland is Europe’s happiest nation due to harmony, liberty, security, tolerance, and self respect. It notes minimal emigration, with about 300,000 Swiss abroad learning languages, yet they consistently return home and avoid permanent residence outside Switzerland.
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Europe
Switzerland
Everybody’s Magazine
Professional Fees Debate on Medical and Legal Fees
Fragment discusses payments to professionals, noting surgeons and physicians are not the sole recipients of fees and contrasting with lawyers receiving fees. It reflects a critique of perceived fault-based compensation in professions.
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