Warning by Wood on Army Ammunition Budget in 1900s Washington
General Leonard Wood warns Congress that the United States must fund field artillery ammunition and guns to avert a single battle defeat. He urges a $2,100,000 appropriation for ammunition and field guns, highlighting fatal gaps in supply that could cripple troops in war. The piece connects his warning to Panama Canal governance debates and broader congressional spending politics.
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George Clinton
Washington
Leonard Wood
United States Army
House Committee On Military Affairs
Wood
United States
Army
Congress
Daniel Webster
First Year Farming in Western Canada Attracts U S Men
Article extols farming in Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta for U S men leaving cities. It cites improved machinery, vast plains, rail access, grazing, and 110 acre Canadian government grants as strong incentives. R H Crousman of Kindersley is highlighted for prize grains and a prior engineer background.
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United States
Canada
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
R. H Crousman
Kindersley
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Probable Bet Wasn't Paid After Ice Cream Blade Bet
Nine year old Robert asked his mother how many of her ice cream blades she had. She counted two dozen from grandmothers gifts, and Robert insisted she had more than 23. He bet she did not, and claimed he broke one blade, implying the bet wasn’t paid.
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Robert
Brown
Sullivan
York
A Morning Snowy Misadventure Ends In Crackled Steps
A quarrel with my mitheriil law over chores escalates when she slips on the top step and slides to the sidewalk. She refuses to quit, uses a broom and ice pick to clear the path, and delivers a sharp tongue that melts away any lingering dirt as the steps emerge clean and smooth.
Youthful preacher urges home life to curb clubs
A nervous young preacher delivered an eloquent plea to his congregation for home life. He argued that married men should spend evenings at home with wives and children, contrasting a neglected wife alone in a large house rocking a sleeping baby while dabbing tears.
Van Million Divorce Divides 25 Million Over Custody
The fragment notes a Van Million divorce where 25 million was divided amicably and custody of a pug dog was disputed. It also mentions constipation as a cause of disease and advertises Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets as a laxative. The text mocks hired help and a miss who failed to make a hit, with wry observations on walking and scenery.
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Pierce
Walter Kelly dog story shows quick mange ruse
A Cleveland Plain Dealer note cites a friend story from Walter Kelly about his dogs. A caretaker claimed mange symptoms and was instructed to isolate a dog at once. The owner returned and revealed the dog was never harmed, as isolation was performed with chloroform.
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Walter Kelly
Walter
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Kelly
The Right Soap For Baby's Skin
An old Kansas City Star item advertises Cuticura Soap and Ointment as a gentle, economical treatment for babies. It highlights purity, fragrance, and soothing properties for eczema, rashes, itching, and hair health, with a Free sample offer and a Boston address.
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Coticura
Dept. L. Boston
Weather chat and doctor visit in a breezy tale
A talking excerpt recalls pleasant weather and a patient visiting a doctor for a cold. The doctor prescribes a remedy while noting a harsher case from Thursday. A humorous aside about fashion and a humorous insult exchange with an Indian service officer add period voice and local color.
Castoria Reminder for Mothers About a Safe Remedy
Mothers urged to examine every bottle of Castoria for infants and children as a trusted remedy used for over 30 years. The notice notes children cry for Fletcher's Castoria and emphasizes ensuring it bears the proper labeling.
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Fletcher
Waste of Powder Duck Hunter Misses Shot for Amusing Outcome
A man new to duck hunting fired at a duck and struck it in the air. The duck dropped dead on the ground. A friend exclaimed, you got him. The shooter replied, yes, but he might as well have saved his ammunition since the fall would have killed him.
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Metcalfe
Panama Canal
Zons
Canal Zone
Gorgas
Tethnnian Canal Commission
Advantage of Education Quip on Preventing Jail
A witty exchange questions whether education can change a naturally bad man. The responder concedes education may not fix character but could help keep him out of jail, highlighting education as a social safeguard.
Putnam FPadeless Dres Shine Bright and Fast
A brief note highlights Putnam FPadeless Dres as the brightest and fastest. It quotes the challenge for a girl with a pretty ankle to keep her shoe laces tied, reflecting a fashion or sports tone of the era.
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Putnam
Adv
Traffic Stopped by Cat Crossing With Kitten
In Fulton street a mother cat dangled a kitten from her mouth while trucks halted to let her cross. A policeman signaled traffic to stop, and the feline carefully led her kitten to safety into a cellar, amusing onlookers.
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Fulton Street
Suburban Life and the Englishman's Private World
The Englishman seeks independence and privacy within a country mansion. He enjoys family life, a high hedge for seclusion, and views of the chimneys, preferring quiet semi rural suburb over city bustle. He avoids mass transit and excessive excitement, keeping business at a safe distance.
Stranger Reprimand at York Hotel Dining Hall
A well known visitor to Ireland, who often dined at a York hotel, saw a notice on the luncheon room’s glass asking strangers not to give money to the waiters as tips were charged. The Walter at the table mocked him, insisting the guest was not a stranger in the establishment.
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Ireland
York
Walters
Walter
Coldest Winter Recalled In Hazy Local Memory
In a fragmentary reminiscence, locals recount a harsh season with vivid, old timey details. Gracie Oaken and Uncle Lascenterrs are named amid memories of extreme cold and frozen firesides.
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Lascenterrs
Gracie Oaken
Eliyah
Pia
Fragmented OCR Note on Domestic Life and Speech
Fragmented text discusses tobacco and taste, with garbled phrases about opportunity and memory. References to women, husbands, and insomnia appear amid nonsensical terms and disjointed clauses, yielding a partial glimpse of domestic concerns and advisory tone without clear events or names.
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Queer Human Nature
H. C
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Grassy Hill
Wilden
Walden
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Indian Service
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Ross
Louis
St.louis
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