Farce and folly mix in a splashy old column
A scattered collection notes on figures like Prof Loeb and a Czar in Russia, King Peter, and a Sun headline about Baltimore bathrooms. The piece also mocks Argentina’s army training by football and comments on their small force.
New York Magistrate Rules Man Not Disordered in Saloon
A New York magistrate states a man is orderly if he orders, implying temperate conduct in tavern settings. Chicago women form a conversation club to sharpen listening skills, hoping to foster better discourse. Philadelphia runs a school teaching brides the cooking dish habit, prompting reflection on rising divorces.
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Philadelphia
Quirky snippets span fashion trends to global chatter
A jumble of items notes a diamond dug up by chickens in Winsted Connecticut, tales of 400 horses eaten by Port Arthur garrison, smuggled tobacco in hay bales, and a folding hip pocket chair. It mixes jokes on war, politics, aviation, and turning points in Paraguay and Indonesia with modern curiosities and playful digs.
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Port Arthur
Opening for large pink potatoes in Hungary reported
The U S consul at Buda Pesth notes an opening for large pink potatoes in Hungary. Observers claim Hungarians reveal weariness in faces. The Russian War Office hopes Japan tires first, a historic idea. The Czar’s household warmly welcomes a baby boy.
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Buda
Pesth
Hungary
The Tale of the Gold Horses and Civic Duty
A London Times Tokyo note recounts Japan s gold horses treasure kept for national emergencies and transferred to the state treasury by Marquis Girci. The piece urges Americans to value civic duties, vote wisely, and eschew corruption in business and society. It also mentions park geysers in Yellowstone and assorted local notes on education and theater retirements.
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Elisha at Dothan and the Syrian threat
Biblical study notes Elisha guiding Israel as the Syrian king plans ambush at Dothan. The prophet’s prayer opens the servant’s eyes to fire surrounding them, and later the Syrian army is blinded and led to Samaria where they receive bread and water before release.
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Israel
Elisha
Dothan
Samaria
God
Remarkable illustration of careful fact analysis
Note praises the value of marshalling and analyzing facts to inform the public, highlighting the subject as a notable example widely published for its rigorous presentation. The passage emphasizes prudent evidence gathering and clear reporting as essential to public understanding.
Advertising Prose and Slogans From Fort Wayne Markets
A fragmentary clipping features multiple ad lines and aphorisms. It promotes a salve and liniment from O. S. Rhoads Fort Wayne Inc and Austin's Pancake Flour with claims of quality and profit. The text includes cautions about misdirection and references to a target with a small bull's eye.
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O. S. Rhoads, Fort Wayne, Inc
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