Notable Figures and Prolific Careers Across Eras
The passage lists diverse figures: H H Violette of Kansas City memorized the Bible, Andrew J Ondérdonk Jr of Boston crochets handkerchiefs, David Starr Jordan retires as president of Stanford in 1915, Ernst Haeckel marks fifty years as a professor at Jena, Astor family real estate valued at 150 million, William Waldorf Astor as top NYC property holder, Prince Kropotkin a skilled carpenter, Henry B Sheahan named to Lyons faculty to lead L Etude dAnglais, Harvard graduate 1909.
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H. H. Violette
Kansas City
Andrew J. Ondérdonk, Jr
Boston Society
David Starr Jordan
Leland Stanford University
California
Ernst Haeckel
University of Jena
Astors
New York
William Waldorf Astor
Prince Kropotkin
Ussian
England
Harrow
Henry B. Sheahan
Harvard
University of
France
L’etude d’Anglais
America
Royalty Notes on Oxford Life for Prince of Wales
The Prince of Wales will lead a Spartan Oxford life with only three rooms. Exiled Manuel of Portugal enjoys England and ignores restoration proposals. Emperor Francis Joseph’s reign surpasses recent monarchs, continuing eight more years to exceed Louis XIV’s record.
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Oxford
Manuel
Portugal
England
Francis Joseph
Queen Victoria
Austria- Hungary
Louis XIV
France
Winter Baseball Signings and Honors Across Leagues
Bill Dahlen signs a two year contract to manage the Brooklyn National League team. Herman Nickerson of the Boston Journal is appointed secretary of the Boston club in the National League. Denton T. Young known as Cy is courted to manage the Portland team in the Northwestern League next year. Sgimmerman of the Chicago Cubs receives a diamond pin and a fat check from President Murphy for his strong batting average last season.
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Bill Dahlen
Brooklyn
Herman Nickerson
Boston Journal
Boston
Denton T. Young
Portland
Sgimmerman
Chicago Cubs
Murphy
Wealth of corn crop cited in New York Tribune note
The New York Tribune projects 3 169 000 000 bushels for this year's crop, calling corn king. The Kansas City Star mentions forthcoming elaborate White House weddings over the next four years. The New York World praises revenue cutters for wireless distress calls aiding life saving services as a model of government efficiency.
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New York Tribune
Executive Mansion
Washington
White House
Kansas City Star
New York World
Proverb Echoes Across Cultures on Health Wealth and Honor
A collection of proverbs from Italian Irish German Arabian and French traditions links health to hope wealth to opportunity and honor to scorn. Each saying highlights practical caution about character and fortune.
The Writers and Their Modern Habits
Mrs Amelia E Barr just turned eighty one and is busy on her sixty second novel Charles Edward Jerningham who bought London Vanity Fair has spent twenty five years writing for Truth as Marmaduke Barry Pain has left journalism for novels and short stories working mainly between 10 and 1 at night and morning three days a week he does no writing at all
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Amelia E. Barr
Charles Edward Jerningham
London Vanity Fair
Truth
Marmaduke
Barry Pain
Town Topics quotes on Pittsburgh and New York City
Commentary from Boston Traveler expresses Pittsburgh’s image after smoke removal highlighting wealth and fragility of banks. The New York World laments inward opening schoolhouse doors and commends Commissioner Johnson for tackling the ongoing mess.
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Pittsburgh
Boston
New York City
Johnson
New York World
The Balkan Blaze and Barber History Echoes
Excerpts cite editorials on Balkan conflict and a note on barbers of ancient Greece Rome and England. The Balkan outlook links to a Balkan United States idea while Bulgarian aggression is contrasted with Avar history. A Victorian barbering note recalls barbers as physicians and Tudor London regulation.
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Rome
B. C
England
Henry VIII
London
January 6 to 10 union services outline in local churches
Series of 7:30 p.m. union services in local churches December 6 1913 to January 10 1913 cover topics Protestant and secular themes. The Mastin fire loss was adjusted to 680 dollars. Fred Mastin, a former Upper Iowa University student, visits home. John A McLaughlin and family plan to return to Castle Grove farm next Saturday. Monticello Corner Band played New Year’s Day in the business district. Scotch Grove United Presbyterian Cemetery association holds annual meeting January 6 1913 at 1 00 a m for officer election.
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South Dakota
Castle Grove
Scotch Grove United Presbyterian Cemetery Association
M. J. McNeilly
Farmer’s Mutual Insurance Association
Iowa
Castle Grove Township
Watterson urged Bryan into exile and other era notes
A collage of editorials mocks political figures and places from 1909 era papers. Watterson of Columbus urges Bryan toward exile in the St James court while references to Des Moines, a disorderly house verdict in Washington, mistletoe decor, treasure island voyage, bargain hunting, Turkish delays, Taft’s Panama view, and 713 politics echo across Springfield Chicago Boston St Louis and St Paul publications.
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Mass
Col. Watterson
Mr. Bryan
Court of St. James
Mr. Reid
Marriage Proposal Earns Green Light With Five Cent Cigar
Washington Tierald recounts a scene of approval where a suitor asks for funds and a father grants consent with a small token gesture. The exchange centers on a daughter's engagement and a modest unsecured note. The father signals trust by stating the daughter is secured and offering a five cent cigar.
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Washington Tierald
Irishman and Englishman Joke Remark
An Irishman and an Englishman exchange a joke about a pig’s facial hairs. The Englishman asks to count hairs on a pig’s face, and Vat replies with a witty retort about shaving. London Answers.
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Hare
Shen
London
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