Listen to Yourself and Hear Your Own Voice
A teacher of elocution urges people to listen to their own tones to judge how others hear them. He argues self hearing builds accurate self impression and reduces self conceit. He suggests trying this for a day or two to learn about oneself. In other notes a Georgia preacher complains of unpaid salary with a quip about free salvation and a sports quip about Billy Grogan from Boston Transcript.
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Georgia
Atlanta Constitution
Grogan
Billy
Kilkey
Boston Transcript
French Oyster Gatherers Restrictive Work for Women in France
In France oyster gathering and culture is said to be unsuited for women due to its tedious nature. Women labor for long hours in water with strong sun, often driving some to madness. Profits are high for bed owners, though the labor remains harsh and demanding, with significant annual risks.
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France
Swiss Republic Emerges From Historic Changes
The Swiss Republic has endured since 1808 with a constitution only from 1874. It now includes German, French, and Italian nationalities. The German element remains dominant, with over half the population German. Under the 1874 constitution, twenty two distinct states federate.
Barrie Says He Prefers One Girl to Thousands of Girls
During a Smith College visit last year J. M. Barrie, author of Peter Pan, told a friend he would rather address a thousand audiences of one girl than a single group of a thousand girls. The remark reflected his view on personal connection with listeners.
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J. M. Barrie
Smith College
Mr. Barrie
Safety of the Stupid Recounts Bligging Remarks
A Washington Star quip notes Bligging claims no regrets for anything said while Miss Cayenne retorts that only those who never say anything meaningful enjoy such satisfaction. The exchange highlights sharp social wit.
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Miss Cayenne
Washington Star
Big Land Drawings Offer in Tripp County and Meyer County
Advertises a land draw package for five dollars and twenty five cents. Describes steps including registration affidavits, land office filing, and maps of Tripp County lands and Indian allotments. Promises telegram notices for drawn numbers and free locating services. Offers free giveaways of 480 acres and warranty deeds with abstracts for top winners in Meyer County and Tripp County.
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Tripp
Meyer County
Oak
Tripp County
The Artist's House Explosion and the Wrecked Staircase Mystery
A London canal boat loaded with gunpowder exploded opposite Laurence Alma-Tadema's house, wrecking the street and toppling the brick wall. Alma-Tadema recalls waking on the sidewalk with no memory of leaving his bed, while others faced danger and a watchman narrowly avoided disaster. The tale blends survivor astonishment with a factual account of structural ruin and the near-miss on a rainy morning in Regent's Park.
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Regent's Park Canal
London
Laurence Alma-Tadema
Alma-Tadema
Peter Knox
Peter
Chicsgo Record-Herald
Quotations About Regret and Household Tasks
A Detroit Free Press remark recalls a husband’s apology after a regretted remark. An Atchison Globe quip jokes that a woman’s domestic wash at home is called the wash while sending it downtown is termed the sundry.
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Atchison Globe
Pacific Junction community notices and farm tips
Local items report visits from Glenwood and Hastings residents, midweek travels, post and rail operations, and a busy school fair with prize winners. Farmers receive dip and lice control guidance, and local merchants advertise Edison phonographs and sewing machine supplies.
Time Table Fragment From The Tribune RR
Train schedule fragment shows times and stops such as Malverd and Tabor with mentions of morning and afternoon runs and fares, but the OCR text is fragmented and lacks complete context or full station list.
swellest line of Japanese china-ware at Kelley and Go
A dealer describes a new Japanese china line including salad dishes onions cream and sugar sets cups and saucers mustard sets tea strains spoon trays and more. Buyers are invited to view before the line sells out.
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Kelley & Go
School Fair and Flower Show Delights Pacific Junction Students
The Pacific Junction Public Schools hosted a Saturday school fair and flower show in a green and white decorated schoolhouse. Art Booths led by Mrs John Jungquist and Mrs 8 B Record featured sand decorated china paintings and crafts. flower booths under Ht McCartney with helpers Mrs Geo Summitt and Mrs Sam Burgess displayed blooms grown from seeds distributed by Prof Gregg last spring.
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Pacific Junction Public Schools
John Jungquist
8 B Record
Ht McCartney
Geo Summitt
Sam Burgess
Gregg
Prevent Worms in Hogs With Hess Worm Powder
Advice to begin worm powder with new corn feeding. Promotes Dr Hess worm Powder sold by Kelley & Co with a guarantee of effectiveness. Claims nine out of ten hogs vaccinated against cholera and worms.
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Dr. Hess
Kelley & Co’s
Cordovan Leather Boots in Elizabethan Court Fashion
The London Saturday Review notes wide topped Spanish boots gained favor among rival courtiers in Elizabeth I's court. White Cordova leather pairs edged with lace and gold spurs were highly admired, with black leather less common. Men wore fewer boots among the upper classes, favoring sturdy shoes at home and on travel.
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London Saturday Review
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