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Newspaper
Mesa Free Press
Location
Mesa, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1901
Page
2
Teeth of the earth reveal age, scientists study rocks
Scientists examine earth’s teeth to determine its age while Havana tobacco grows cheap enough to be used for cigars. A Chicago man’s shoes were removed by robbers who claimed squeaking evidence of past habits. A New York man seeks an injunction to stop his mother in law from disturbing him. A gambler vows to quit after settling scores, likened to a fly stuck on paper.
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New York
Los Angeles
Sunset Telephone and Telegraph Company
Terminal Railroad
San Pedro
Committee On Vital Statistics
The
Hundred Year Club of
Izac Rodofsty
Moscow
Russia
Nancy Hollifield
Battle Creek
Mich
What Be comes of Our Christmas Money
A remark notes that the man skilled in dressing shop windows should be considered when addressing the fate of Christmas money.
Bias Row Sparks English Education Debate Abroad
A contemporary remarks that the United States is the only nation in the world and fears arise that Emperor William may intervene to halt English instruction in German schools. The exchange highlights tensions over language education and national influence in Europe.
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United States
William
Woman in Washington executive chair hinted by Catt
Carrie Chapman Catt predicts a future woman will hold the executive chair in Washington. She also notes a P B at the end of the President’s message when that time arrives.
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Carrie Chapman Catt
Washington
New Jersey Clergyman Attacks Mistletoe Kissing
A New Jersey clergyman condemns kissing under the mistletoe as sinful while a minister at the Newbern conference denounces courting on the Lord's day. The remark urges a return to reformist standards as the old world is seen slipping away.
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New Jersey
Newbern
N. C
Post Office Theories on In-Mail Live Animals Exception
The article jokes about allowing live animals in the mails as a playful exception while noting the stamp window crowding. It questions whether such exceptions to a gendered norm offer compensation to women.
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Post Office Department
Premier Salisbury’s nepotism shocks public opinion
The text criticizes Premier Salisbury for appointing one fifth of officials as relatives, accusing him of feathering the family nest. It warns that reform is needed in student sports and athletics at colleges, arguing that excessive emphasis on sports strains finances and studies and risks injuries from games and hazing.
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Salisbury
Public accountability and dangers of vigilantism
The Cincinnati Enquirer argues for strict accountability of public officials but condemns vigilante persecution. It notes a trend toward forcing officials to surrender property and business rights and turning public service into a disadvantage. It criticizes unjust laws and premature public disgrace without due process.
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The
Cincinnati Enquirer
United States
Old London Doctor Traces Early Use of Typhilis to Appendicitis
An aged London physician argues in the Lancet that appendicitis is not new to medicine but merely renamed and retooled. He notes it was described under the term typhilis in ancient texts, with real nature seldom confirmed except after death, whereas modern surgery with anesthesia and antiseptics can save most patients if timely treated.
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London
Our country spirit and soul questioned in Mabie address
A Springfield Republican excerpt cites Hamilton Wright Mabie describing the nation’s spirit as unseen and intangible. The piece notes the risk of drift as readers question where the country’s soul now lies amid current events.
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Hamilton Wright Mabie
America
Springfield Republican
Vernon White: Attleboro youth shows football aiding medicine
Vernon White, a youth from Attleboro, Mays, stands as an example of how football can aid the medical profession. His story highlights the positive impact of sport on recovery and rehabilitation.
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Vernon White
Attleboro
Mays
Vernon White A Century Of Football Endurance And Glory
The article chronicles Vernon White, a resilient athlete who suffered multiple injuries from 1895 to 1900 including broken bones and paralysis in a season marked by brutal play. It celebrates his toughness and urges future athletes to channel energy into work for society after football rather than moralizing about brutality.
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White
Carnegie on surplus as a social trust and self sacrifice
The speaker cites Andrew Carnegie arguing that surplus wealth should be a social trust administered in one’s lifetime for others. He questions gifts given without sacrifice, saying true giving requires self denial and loving intent, not mere spending of excess funds.
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Andrew Carnegie
They say and slander in a wary moral plea
A column condemns the habit of repeating "they say" as slanderous gossip. It urges readers to ask who they are, what they know, and why they spread false reports. The piece calls for charity and cautions against offensive chatter affecting neighbors and public life.
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New York Journal
la Rochefoucauld
United States
Bargain Hunting Talk Between Charley and Mrs Tor kins
A dialogue excerpt contrasts Charley and Mrs Torkins on bargain hunting. She argues exceptions exist for seeking value while he remains opposed, noting differences between shopping for dress goods and seeking betting odds. The Washington Star framing voices cautious pragmatism about cost and risk.
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Charles
Charley
Mrs. Torkins
Washington Star
Guardians of Skin Care in the Clinic
The article warns against overreliance on court plaster for serious cuts and wounds. It advises using soft linen and securing with strips of plaster only for small abrasions, as deeper injuries heal faster with gentler protection.
For Dyspeptics Baked Potatoes Aid Digestion
The guide states baked potatoes digest more easily than baled potatoes and should be preferred by dyspeptics. It emphasizes choosing easier to digest forms to ease stomach discomfort.
No matter what a man does a sign of guilty conscience
The remark suggests a cynical view of morality where a woman asserts every action by a man reveals guilt. It frames conscience as a performance subject to scrutiny by others.
California Commerce Seeds Growth In North And South
Southern California sets the pace as northern counties show interest in a modern chamber of commerce. Secretary Wiggins reports requests from Stockton and San Jose on best practices to develop San Joaquin and Santa Clara counties. Prominent figures urge road building as a nationwide stimulus, while oil attempts near Hiawatha halt due to drilling obstacles. A National Carriage and Harness Dealers convention speaker promotes roads as a universal benefit to California communities.
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Davis
San Fernardo
Southern Pacific
Antelope Valley
California
Los Angeles
Avalon
Whitney Avenue
Banning Company
Chamber of Commerce
Wiggins
Stockton
San Jose
San Joaquin
Santa Clara
National Carriage and Harness Dealers Association
Chicago
Howard H. Cross
National Bank Circulation Increases in January 1901
The comptroller of the currency reports total national bank note circulation at 346,742,136 for Jan 3 1901 up 99,764,143 year over year and 746,179 for the month. Bond secured circulation reaches 315,721,578 up 105,554,789 for the year and 7,426,903 for the month.
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Washington
Comptroller of the Currency
National Bank
United States
Henschels to Perform in Los Angeles Recital
Mr and Mrs Georg Henschel renowned vocal recitalists bring a rare program to Simpson Auditorium Los Angeles on February 19 under J T Fitzgerald management. The duo, noted for Chickering Hall appearances, offer solos and duets with varied modern and classic selections and praised accompaniment by Henschel.
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New York
Henschel
Mrs. Henschel
Mr. Henschel
Simpson Auditorium
Los Angeles
Notable World News Items From Early 1900s Census of Topics
Miss Helen Gould donates 400000 for a YM CA home project while rumors swirl about railroad consolidations and private car companies. The Armour Institute is not a legatee but may benefit via predeath transfers. U S mint coinage for January totals 15523680 with 504676615 stamps printed. A filibuster threat looms from Santiago Cuba toward Venezuela led by Ignacio Andrade.
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Morgan- Harriman-Vanderbilt
Pullman Car Company
Armour Institute
Armour
United States
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Jones
Washington
Peru
Piura
Point Morro
Huacana Inlet
Charles Duncan
Mitchell
Louisville
Germany
East Frisian
Lear
Hinden
Santiago
Cuba
Venezuela
San Juan
Ignacio Andrade
Castro
New Concentrating Plant Rises at Tennessee Mine Site
The new concentrating plant building is completed and its exterior painted red. The concentrator and mines employ a large workforce now, with numbers rising when the mill starts. A substantial ore tonnage awaits completion, promising months of steady work at the site.
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Tennessee
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Cure for Pure Blood
An advertising notice from Woodstock Alabama promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla as a tonic for biliousness dyspepsia constipation kidney trouble rheumatism and skin eruptions. It claims W P Keeton improved after using the remedy and urges readers to accept no substitute and take Hood's today.
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W. P. Keeton
Woodstock
Ala
Hood
Hood’s
Sneeze Without Winking
Bobby returns home dirty and bruised with a broken bicycle after running into a dog. His mother questions him as he explains he shut his eyes to sneeze, making the collision unavoidable. The tale ends with a playful challenge to test the sneeze excuse.
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Bobby
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