Century of Milestones and Birthday Toasts Across the Nation
Twenty years ago today Signor Marconi sent wireless messages across the Atlantic. In 1880 New York City first lit by electricity. Seventy five years ago the first telegraph ring linked the Mississippi and the East. Prince George marks his twentieth birthday today. The Secretary of Found Mrs Hughes hosts a Washington dinner this evening for attendees. Major General Charles J Bailey leaves active service as age limits are reached. Delegates from many states head to Providence for the annual convention of the National Farmers Union.
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Signor
Marconi
Atlantic
New York City
Misippi River
Prince George
Tourth
England
Hughes
Washington
Charl J. Bailey
Fraunce
U.S. Army
Havin
Ral Oy
Ignorance Quotations Echo Through Conflicted Minds
Fragmentary text presents scattered phrases about ignorance and knowledge. The passage references warnings from authors, proverbs such as "Ignorance is bliss," and debates on whether ignorance is harmful or comforting, with unclear attribution and garbled context.
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Cocksure
Amusing ignorance and a baseball anecdote in a 19th century piece
A fragment from a periodical recounts a humorous remark about a baseball game. It includes a listener mispronouncing terms and a chatting spectator praising a home team pitcher with comical misperceptions, illustrating lighthearted public ignorance.
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Ea Baseball
Commerce
Journal of
The Faith in People and Government in a Divided Era
An editorial voice argues that wholesale condemnation of others harms self and democracy. It notes that nine tenths of people align with two major parties and warns against losing faith in leaders, parties, or humanity. Confidence and credit sustain government and civic duty.
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Pope
Lans
Ohio
Aolan
Ese
Gable
Wwe
Proposed Steel Company Purchase Sparks Merger Talk
Youngstown Tube Company shows approval for the Brier Hill Steel merger in a deal that would create the largest independent steel group besides Bethlehem. The combined entity would run 1,350,000 tons of pig iron and 2,200,000 tons of steel annually with broad facilities and a book value near 180 million.
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Steel Company
Youngstown
Ohio
Parc
Brier Hill Steel Company
James Campbell
Brier Hill
Hobe
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Leases and oil prospects linked to Richland area test
T N Gibbs leases 35 acres in 5-18-5 East to John J Potts of Monroe conditionally. A major test looms for the Richland Oil and Gas Company near Oak Ridge with a 3000 foot well showing oil, on the Richland parish border in Morehouse parish.
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T. N. Gibbs
John J. Potts
Monroe
Louisiana
Richland Oil and Gas Company
Oak Ridge
Morehouse Parish
Richland Parish
Ellett
H. C. Morris
Sophie Mae Peanut Brittle Sells At Local Phoenix Drug Store
Sophie Mae peanut brittle featured at Phoenix Drug Store in a small town outlet. The item appears in a brief sale note highlighting availability and location within the drugstore. No additional details on price or date are provided in the fragment.
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Sophie Mae
Phoenix Drug Store
New Mattresses Offer at L. W. Gresham Co.
The L. W. Gresham Mattress Co. advertises 40 pound rolled edge cotton mattresses at six dollars each with a guarantee not to lump. Phoenix Drug Store promotes Phoenix Corn Remedy. Phone 1145. Es service, price 20-1.
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L. W. Gresham Mattress Co
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Tae
Monroe Seed Co
T Griffin Studio
Studebaker
Chris
Stas
Frutes
Berge
Capetown
Joe Gold
DeSiard St
Leon's Cafe
Storm
New South Drug Store
Her
Hourigant
Coty
Vantine
King’s Facobs
Mavis Block
Liggett’s
Him
Parker
Safety
RADIO
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Cincinnati
THE
R. L. McHenry, Mer
South Grand ST
News of World
Iceland
Persia
Constantinople
Dublin
Quito
Ecuador
Australia
Raider
China
Samuel Frank
Rutland
Quinby
California Chocolate Shop Chocolates
Bond
Walker Brothers Grocery CO
Everett True
Express
Smith Bros. Ltd
Phoenix
Wildwood Dairy Farm
J. Renwick
Sudnut’s
Lady Grey
Armand
Dorin
TOY Department
Aik Uielmer’s
Fuerst & Kramer
Eastman Kodak
NYAL
West Monroe
Dodge Bros. Car Owners
DeSiard
Third Streets
R. Flo
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