November Ghosts and History Through the Month
A nostalgic overview notes November's brisk mornings and conflicts on the border while recalling October’s flash, Halloween, and the month’s impact on football, hospitals, and statehood. It lists notable November milestones such as South Dakota’s birth, state admissions, inventions, and a neutral take on Thanksgiving dinner traditions.
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Hallowe'en
South Dakota
Ohio
Montana
Washington
Eaperanta
Turkey
Dumba Reward Draws Fire Over American Relations
Dr. Dumba, recalled from the United States at its government request after a scheme to paralyze certain American factories, was reportedly raised to nobility by the Austrian emperor to showcase his services. The Oshkosh Northwestern notes this is an international slap at the U.S. protection of its rights and interests. The Wilson administration is praised for seeking his recall promptly and for its handling of the affair.
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Dumba
United States
Wilson
Mr. Dumba
Taft warns on war risk and naval need at Brooklyn meeting
Mr Taft urged strong navy and coast defenses to deter invasions, calling for the ability to spare 250000 men monthly for defense. He cited pacifist views and urged careful study by Bryan Addams Carnegie while contrasting with wartime fears. Also notes Oshkosh police injury, poverty talk, coal pile size, and milder weather.
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Atic Prom
LAPT
Brooklyn
Taft
Atlantic
Pacific
Wd. Bryan
Jane Addams
Andrew Carnegie
The Question Box Daddy Answers A Child’s Wonders
A father recounts answering his son’s endless questions about animals, science, and daily life. He laments that even a sage’s wisdom would struggle to satisfy the child’s curiosity. The little boy’s trust makes the task both meaningful and daunting.
Pocketful of Nickels Promotes Simple Joy for Kids
A Minneapolis man relieves his grief by scattering four packets of nickels among children at parks and playgrounds. He watches for the least fortunate youngster and provides a toy, balloon, or ride, then repeats the act until all coins are given. The giver, who once lost a son, finds cheaper happiness in spreading cheer and believes donations to libraries or colleges may not bring the same personal joy.
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Minneapolis
Tiots And Miatarism Monday's Daily Papers Call For United Action
The text criticizes a denomination’s call for militerium and urges individual and national precautions. It questions ministers behind the resolution and argues Americans already insure lives, guard possessions, and practice safety. It warns against false security and stresses preparedness through prudent governance and personal responsibility.
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United
Subscriptions Offer With Magazine Club Discount
Readers urged to renew by mail or phone and join a magazine club for 1.68 a year. The offer bundles four magazines with the newspaper for a total of 1.68, plus prompts to act quickly and mail in orders. Witty asides hint at prudent spending and lingering caution about trust.
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Lawa
Marines Ride to Pacify Haiti in Cavalry Plan
The piece envisions United States Marine Corps patrols on horseback taking control of Haiti after Senate ratification. It notes Marines’ prior horse experience at Mare Island and Stevin, suggests a theatrical tone, and hints at Captain Jinks seeking vengeance. The writer invokes Kipling for flair.
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Rox
Sadler
United States Marine Corps Cavalry
Bob
Jinks
Haiti
United States Senate
United States Marine Corps
Batyran
Island Republic
Cayuses
Stevion
Mare Island
Galifornia
Judeard Kipling
The Fresh Air Cure for the Nervous Child
Guidance on a home treatment to restore health and calm in irritable or sickly children. Recommends a week away from school, outdoor seating, extended open windows, layered warmth, rest, light reading and quiet play, regular hot drinks, and snacks. Endurance through rain or snow suggested.
The Street Corner Sage Finds Modern Fashion Frightful
An old street sage complains about modern extravagance as he enters a dry goods store for chewing tobacco and eyes his daughter’s new fall outfit. He recalls dressing simply in checkered gingham and laments the frills, while the clerk asks about his bundle and the price tag reads thirty one seventy nine.
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Enyhaly
Queer quirks and oddities loom in late 19th century clippings
A jumble of short, dated items records eccentric facts from across the United States. An old bachelor real estate man testifies he never kissed a woman. Aunt Mahaley Gibbs, claimed oldest American at 187, dies in Memphis. A UK related wartime note, a 440 pound jail case in Newark, petrified rat found in a razed house in Newark, nine babies born to Mrs Drury in Cadiz, and a quip about a dramatic moving pictures train wreck as a potential damages suit gag.
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Mineola
Warren A. Brown
Memphis
Tenn
South Ags
Mahaley Gibbs
United States
Mahaley
Soucombe
Erge
Kitchener
Ypres
St. Joseph
Clara Cochran
Newark
N J
Cadiz
Wisconsin Suffrage Leaders Call Women to November Convention
A Marshfield Times letter urges Wisconsin women to join the Wisconsin Suffrage Association convention near Milwaukee on November 20. The piece notes support from New York Pennsylvania and Massachusetts campaigns and urges active participation to advance the nationwide suffrage movement for a better democracy.
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Marshfield Times
New York
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Suffrage Association
Milwaukee
Wis
Suffrage Association President Appeals in Wisconsin Note
Mrs Henry M Youmans president of the Wisconsin Woman's Suffrage association in Waukesha Wis issues a formal notice dated October 23 1915. The item includes a dramatic quote from a Houston Post reprinting a marriage ultimatum scene where a employer pressures an employee to marry or lose his job reflecting social mores of the era.
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Henry M. Youmans
Wisconsin Woman’s Suffrage Association
Waukesha, Wis
Wise choice in a girl who will be good looking at forty five
A succinct remark on selecting a woman for lasting appeal, suggesting prudence in choosing a partner who will retain attractiveness with age. The statement emphasizes long term value and personal judgment over fleeting charm.
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Marshfield
Edward B. Barr
Armory
Rexall Orderlies
R. J. Btrauss
Taddy
Daddy
the Horse Marines
Sexton’s Prescription Store
Gorner Sage
Ane
First Bank of New York
Rogers Bros. Ig
Cee
Ereliona
Silver Ga
Sueverrar Bei Fen WeheuRis Co
Meridian, Cohn
New York City
First National Bank
Marshfield, Wisconsin
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