Up against it in Root-or-die land by Etrickland W. Gillilan
The excerpt from Success Magazine traces a collective struggle through a harsh land called Root-or-die. It invokes a gritty journey under whip and spur toward endurance and invention, naming towns like Up-against-it and a master figure driving effort. It evokes themes of resilience, pride, and collective grit in a quoted reflective voice. The piece appears as a literary or promotional excerpt with fictional geographic framing.
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Success Magazine
Sunflower Philosophy and legal irony from Atchison Globe
A satirical dispatch from the Atchison Kansas Globe laments tone and bias in society. It notes that a woman who can be entertained may be exploited by an agent and that life insurance costs unfairly fall on the wrong party. The piece mocks common sense and remace as conflicting faculties and lampoons legal and moral issues with concise, witty critique.
The Punishment of Adam in Bible Lesson
A visitor recalls testing children's Bible knowledge at a school where daily instruction included scripture. He asks a tall girl to name the sin of Adam, noting a class of girls appeared bright during the discussion.
Adam Eve and the serpent in a classroom exchange
A girl asks about Adam and Eve and punishment as an 8 year old interjects that Adam was punished by being forced to marry Eve. The passage shifts to a discussion of Taft and Roosevelt with Taft’s speeches showing no future policy plan. The piece notes Republican caution in making promises and the administration following suit per Quincy Herald.
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Eve
Taft
Roosevelt
Republican Party
Quincy Hera'd
Premature Obituaries and Editors’ Blunt Truths
A New York Herald editor defends infallibility and deadpan declares a death notice correct despite a liveness claim. A contrasting editor apologizes for a false death report and offers a prompt correction to appease mourners. This anecdote highlights newspaper culture and correction habits in vintage press life.
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New York Herald
Row Royal Turmoil Over Chairmanship Sparks Convention Fight
In Hannibal on Saturday Republicans from Marion County clashed over the party chairmanship at the county convention. The dispute is linked to Captain Chamberlain's congressional ambitions and J P Hinton's wish to be nation’s committeeman from Missouri. The fight is described as the hottest and most heated in memory.
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Hannibal
Captain Chamberlain
J P Hinton
Iowa City Girl Breaks Collar Bone in Play
Four granddaughters of Mr and Mrs A J Shepard of Iowa City visiting relatives at play fell and broke her right collar bone. Dr McNutt reduced the fracture.
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A. J. Shepard
Iowa City
Iowa
Miss Katherine Gooch Socializes with Monroe Friends
Miss Katherine Gooch of Shelbton was seen with Monroe friends Sunday afternoon in a casual local social scene.
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Katherine Gooch
Shelbton
Monroe
Unusual Hyomei Refund Offer By L M Wood
L M Wood offers to refund the Hyomei purchase price if it fails to benefit the buyer, asserting risk free testing of the remedy. No stomach drugging, inhaler included with each $1 outfit, balsams destroy germs and aid recovery. If catarrhal symptoms appear such as offensive breath or sneezing, start use under the offer.
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L. M. Wood
L M. Wood
The Real Roosevelt and his Knickerbocker pledge
The piece argues President Roosevelt shifted from aggressive reforms to aiding the Knickerbocker Trust under personal financial pressure. It claims he sought Cortelyou’s resignation to place a loyal ally at the bank as the crisis hit, revealing a selective concern for his own deposits and a portrait of his real motives.
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Wall Street
Knickerbocker Trust Company
United States Treasury
Corte
Mr. Roosevelt
Quincy Herald
To Be Wedded in Hillyard Miss Effie Leonhardy to wed Theodore Settle
Theodore Settle left yesterday for Hillyard Washington to marry Miss Effie Leonhardy this evening at the home of Mr and Mrs F H Babcock. After the ceremony the couple will travel to Arizona for the winter seeking health and a warm reception awaits them on their return to Williston North Dakota.
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Theodore Settle
Hillyard
Wash
Effie Lonhardy
F H Babcock
Arigypa
Leonhardy
Arigona
Williston
N. D
Indian Creek man nearly recovers from severe attack
William Raedoff of Indian Creek was in the city Monday and about recovered from a severe attack of nepralgia.
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William Raedoff
Indian Creek
W. C. T. U. COLUMN EDITED BY ELIA L SHEARMAN
The Democrat carries the W C T U column courtesy space edited by Elia L Shearman district press superintendent. Our watchwords organize educate agitate and our principles urge total abstinence prohibition of liquor traffic one standard of morals for men and women and the education of public sentiment for right.
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Democrat
Elia L. Shearman
W.C.T.U
Rise of Prohibition Mindset in Business Society
The piece argues widespread shift toward non drinkers in business and life. It cites liquor dealers, railroad lines, manufacturers, and insurers preferring sober staff as safer and more reliable. It notes anti narcotic advances and early tobacco restrictions, listing Indiana Tennessee Nebraska Oklahoma and Washington as states with tobacco limits.
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United States
Indiana
Tennessee
Nebraskka
Oklahoma
Washington
Does Nothing For a Town St. Joseph Call to Cut Rates
St. Joseph observers urge a move to force Bell Telephone to reduce rates for the city. The paper accuses the company of never aiding St. Joseph beyond taking high charges from customers and calls for action.
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Bell Telephone
St. Joseph
Elsberry Visitors Visit Husband Serving At Home
Mrs. T. A. McAfee and her daughter Misa Ruth went to Elsberry to spend the weekend with and see their husband and father who held a local post.
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Misa Ruth
Elsberry
Husband
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