Doctor and Judge Dole Castor Oil Prank
A scene unfolds in a yard behind Judge Gray’s bungalow as the elderly judge tries to force castor oil on a stubborn airedale with help from Old Man Negley. The dog resists, the bottle empties, and Negley improvises a method to guide the oil into the dog's mouth without a fight. The tale pivots to musings on animal and human restraint, cautions about overfeeding, and a discussion on health habits for both dogs and people.
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Judge Gray
Achedule
Negley
Alredate
City
Tie
Gray
Negrey
Atredale
Alredule
Noegley
Castor Afl
Adon
The
McNaught Syndicate
Telephone mishearing shows operator challenges
A damaged snippet notes an English caller saying yes you cannot hear and identifying as Mr Harrison. It highlights how mishearing on the telephone reflects operator difficulties in answering calls.
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Arrison
Sound and Emptiness in Carlyle Echo
A compact aphorism reflects on emptiness as loud, comparing it to a drum after its beat. The remark emphasizes how insignificance amplifies presence by absence, echoing classical philosopher tone.
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Carlyle
Prue A Model Husband Noted in Conversation
Sue notes her husband reads a book titled Science while waiting for his wife and references a scientific claim about the Mississippi River carrying 145 miles of sediment to the gulf annually.
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Prue
Sue
Mississippi River
Gulf
Fate Appoints Time to Die Lord Cardigan Hero of Light Brigade
The record recounts Lord Cardigan leading the Light Brigade at Balaklava with fearless riding across open ground under heavy Russian fire. He survived duels and many battles, then later died when his horse threw him in a quiet lane near Stearst's International Cosmopolitan.
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Lord Cardigan
Light Brigade
Balaklisna
Tle
Balaklawn
Cardigan
Albert Payson Terhine
Stearst
Arrison Telephone Review Halts Hay Harvest Halt
A clipped OCR fragment shows a local notice about halting hay harvest activities and a named individual or contractor, placeholder term Arrison, tied to a telephone review or inquiry. The readable bits imply a procedural delay affecting agricultural work and local communication channels.
Secretarial Post Interview With Odd Testimonial
A seemingly odd job interview recounts a modern businessman assessing a secretary applicant. The dialogue mentions testimonials from a prior employer and cryptic remarks about cross word puzzle hints, attributed to Lundon Hutorist.
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Tom
Lundon
Secret of Comfort and Portland Camp for Auto Tourists
The article links Augustine's philosophy of small pleasures to comfort. It notes Portland, Oregon plans a 40 acre auto tourist camp with a $50,000 expenditure. The item ties a moral view to a local civic project and budget.
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Augustine
Portland
Ore
The Kitchen Cabinet Gelyéi Western Newspaper Omon
A fragment from The Kitchen Cabinet recalling domestic happiness as a paradise, praising virtue and purity while noting the dangers of neglect or tempering, with a Cowper quotation.
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Gelyéi
Omon
Origin of the bridal veil in ancient superstition
The bridal veil traces to ancient practice meant to conceal and protect the bride from evil spirits. It was common among Greeks and Romans and later adopted in wedding customs.
Folly in Handling Loss of a Friend Said by Benjamin Franklin
A historic fragment quotes Benjamin Franklin asserting folly in handling a friend's death and preferring to bear sorrow than mockery. The note reflects 18th century moral counsel on grief and social conduct.
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Tts
Bose
Benujamin
Frank Mo
First Permanent Photographs Made by Nilepee Century Ago
The article notes that permanent photographs were first fixed a hundred years ago by a Frenchman Nilepee, while earlier Englishman Thomas Wedgwood had produced images that were not permanent.
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Nilepee
Thomas Wedgewood
Beginning of Great Era for American Steam Power
A fragment notes John Fitch exhibited what is described as the first practical American steamboat on the Delaware River in 1787. It supposedly reached eight miles per hour in calm water, marking an early benchmark in steam navigation.
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Delaware River
John Fitch
Westhaver Leads Dartmouth Varsity Hockey Goalkeeper
The photograph features Westhaver, Dartmouth’s varsity hockey goalkeeper, who toiled through the intercollegiate season. Three members of the championship football squad are training with the hockey team and are certain to win berths.
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Westhaver
Dartmouth
California Boxing Commission Demands Ring Name Real Names
The California boxing commission orders boxers to use their real names in all future fights. Fighters with stage names must revert to birth names, and courts have begun legalizing fighting names for some, including Mushy Callahan whose real name Morrie Scheer was legalized locally.
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California Boxing Commission
California
The
Wheats All Dee
Helen Wills Sought As True American Champion
The article lauds Helen Wills of the University of California as a respected American champion in tennis. It cites her focused play on court and grounded demeanor off court, noting an honor student status, and predicts success abroad including matches against Suzanne of the flying feet.
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Helen Wills
University of California
Vincent Richards
The
Chicago Evening Journal
America
Suzanne
Presidents Oppose Professional Football
University of California President W W Campbell, Stanford President R L Wilbur, and College of the Pacific President T C Knowles condemn professional football. Stanford and Campbell pledge to keep universities from becoming prep schools for pro ball, while Knowles questions Grange and Nevers until their career intentions are clear.
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W. W. Campbell
University of California
R. L. Wilbur
Leland Stanford University
T. C. Knowles
College of the Pacific
Stanford
Campbell
Knowles
H. E. Grange
BE. W. Nevers
Diplomacy Is Baseball Umpire's Great Asset
Philadelphia fans recall Umpire Dick Nallin averting trouble when Micky Cochrane protested a close first base call. Nallin offered a mouthful of tobacco to defuse the moment, and Cochrane, smiling, returned to the game as the crowd roared.
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Philadelphia
Dick Nallin
Micky Cochrane
Cochrane
Nallin
Ote
McGraw Praises Rogers Hornsby as Greatest Natural Hitter
Manager John McGraw calls Rogers Hornsby the greatest natural hitter he ever saw. He notes Hornsby’s success right handed and without the extra distance a left handed batter would have, beating out infield hits.
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McGraw
Rogers Hornsby
John McGraw
Giants
Hornsby
Multisport Highlights From Early 20th Century Notes
A sweep of brief items notes port Nores Australia hosting 148 baseball teams, a Japan tax on pro baseball, Ad Wolgast's young world lightweight title win, Tilden aiming for acting, Bobby Jones starting at seven, Hale offered Browns contract, and the NFL’s broad professional limits on coaches in the Southern International conference.
Phil Rosenberg Aims to Defend Bantam Title in February
Bantamweight champion Charlie Rosenberg who has just completed a three month coast visit on the Pacific coast plans to defend his 115 pound title in New York next February.
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Charlie
Phil Rosenberg
Pacific Coast
New York
United States to Send Women Tennis Team to England
The executive committee of the United States Lawn Tennis Association approved sending a four player women's team to England next June to challenge for the Wightman Cup and to compete in the Wimbledon championships. A two man men's team will also go to Wimbledon. The potential women team members include Miss H. N. Wills Mrs. F. I. Mallory Miss Eleanor Goss Miss M. K. Browne and Mrs. J. LB. Jessup.
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United States Lawn Tennis Association
England
Wimbledon
H. N. Wills
Mra. F. I. Mallory
Eleanor Goss
M. K. Browne
J. LB. Jessup
Holland Billiards Club reorganizes and votes on President
Holland's amateur billiard players adopt a new constitution to widen membership and elect M. J. Sanders as president. He will serve a one year term to gauge support for the changes.
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Holland Holland
M. J. Sanders
Pew
Cuyler's Fabled Hit Sparks Bay City Victory
On August 7 2021 Hazen Cuyler Bay City faced Saginaw in Clarkson Park in a Michigan Ontario league doubleheader more than 4000 fans watched Saginaw led 2 0 in the third when Cuyler connected for a three run homer over left field for the longest hit the park had seen Bay City won the game and moved into second place The hit helped spark Bay City to win the doubleheader and momentum in the standings Cuyler later sold to Pittsburgh for 5000 He was born in Harrisville Michigan and started with an amateur Flint team before joining Bay City his pro career then continued with Charleston Nashville and Pittsburgh teams
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Hazen
Cuyler
Pirate
Bay City
Saginaw
Saginaw Aces
Gillenwater
Punch” Knoll
Kelly
Bill Whaley
Glllenwater
Clarkson Park
Pittsburgh
Harrisville
Mich
Flint
Charleston
Sporting Squibs and Baseball Deals Across Leagues
Ban Johnson earns a $40 000 yearly salary as American league president. Maryland tracks saw 54 200 000 in bets last year. Tokyo plans a Japanese National Baseball league. Baltimore paid 5 000 for an option on Fred Vincent of Binghamton. Matty Mathews signed by Chicago White Sox after 320 season. Clyde Beck moves to Cubs. Los Angeles to receive Art Wels and Gale Staley from NL club. Wade Killefer vows to sell Frank Brazill only for major league offer. Sheik changes name to John Leonard. Tameharu Meenakato named Lafayette wrestling captain. Four major golf events set for Scotland with Walker Trophy at St Andrews in June. Oliver Campbell 19-year-old US Amateur champion in 1890. Six colleges protest commercialized football at Middletown. Battling Nelson knocks out William Trossier in 2 seconds in Harvey, Illinois on April 5, 2002. George Vezina retires after 18 years with Montreal Canadiens.
Shave With Cuticura Soap Ad Claims Daily Use Benefits
An advertisement promotes Cuticura Soap for shaving bathing and shampooing. It asserts double razor efficiency and improved skin purity comfort and health claiming no mug slime germs waste or irritation even with twice daily shaves.
Has Many Admirers Miss Julia Groo Wins $25,000 Essay Prize
Miss Julia Groo of Portland Oregon won an essay contest worth 25000 dollars and has received 400 proposals to share her luck for the rest of her life.
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Julia §. Groo
Portland
Oregon
Tanlac Promises Health Boost for Weary Readers
Advertising claims Tanlac builds flesh and strength for those run down by illness. It touts the formula of roots and herbs, blood purification, better digestion and appetite, with testimonials and urging readers to buy at their drugstore.
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Tanlac
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