Diary of a New Brunswick girl reveals Irish revolt terror
Miss Dora Bing recounts her near Kilmainham and Dublin during the 1916 rebellion. She describes trains halted, snipers on roofs, bombardments near the Liffey, martial law, barricades, and civilians rushing to help soldiers while fearing for relatives in Kilkenny and Dublin.
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Dora Bing
New Jersey
Mother
New Brunswick
N. J
Daniel Bing
Urhting
Ireland
Kil- Taroes
Hadimerton Road
Mrs. Leeds Engaged to Prince Christophoros in London
Mrs William B Leeds widow of the tin plate magnate is reported engaged to Prince Christophoros twenty eight in London. The Cleveland born socialite, daughter of William C Stewart, has long been noted as a beauty and heiress since her husband’s 1908 death.
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William B. Leeds
Prince Christophoros
London
Leeds
William C. Stewart
Cleveland
Buy It Made in Texas Association to raise 100000
Houston report notes the Buy It Made in Texas Association plans to fund a public education campaign by increasing dues. Texas producers educators architects builders and labor groups may join, while labor organizations may be active or associate members with varying fees. Officers and directors from across Texas named, headquarters rotate with field work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Tex
Texas
Ed Cunningham
State Federation of Labor
John F. Shelton
Fort Worth
John V. Hughes
Dallas
Firs
Grover C. Stain
T. B Noble
Wichita Falls
A. T. Clifton
Waco
A. C. Goeth Austin
J. C. Saunders
Bonham
Jalonick
W.E. Austin
Worth
L. A. Kaufman
Henrietta
Bridgeport
James B Ferguson
C. W. Woodman
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Prisoner Escapes Camp Walks 200 Miles Back to Penitentiary
Felix Smith, a white convict serving two years for embezzlement, escaped from the turpentine camp near the Florida line and walked 200 miles to the state penitentiary. He told the warden he escaped to “come back home” and is unlikely to be sent back to the camp after eight months served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Felix Smith
Turpentine
Florida Line
Smith
Farmers Union considers plan to form land banks
Houston Texas plans to establish a state wide chain of farmer funded banks to loan on farm lands and join the federal reserve system. A central bank with at least 500000 capital would lead six district banks, with rapid growth as needed. Delegates also endorsed a cotton warehouse and terminal on the Houston ship channel funded by land donations for warehouses and loading facilities.
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Houston
Tex
Central Texas
Farmers’ Union
Houston Ship Channel
Texas
Federal Reserve System
Farmers’ Union of Texas
St Louis Chosen for 1917 Ad Men Convention
St Louis was selected for the 1917 admen convention by a 57 to 86 4 1 vote with Cincinnati Denver and St Paul in the running. Herbert S Houston was unanimously re elected president. The official family for the next year remains with minor changes. Fred E B Johnston of Dallas named to the national committee on resolutions.
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Philadelphia
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Denver
St. Paul
Herbert S. Houston
Fred EB. Johnston
Dallas
National Committee On Resolutions
Car Purchase Motivated by Household Staffing Needs
A narrator reveals the purchase of a car was compelled by domestic logistics. The cook’s marriage to a chauffeur created a need to employ the husband to keep the servant in the household, forcing the car purchase as a workaround.
Save a Doctor's Bill by Keeping Diarrhoea Cordial
An advertisement promotes Mississippi Diarrhoea Cordial for stomach complaints. Sold for 25c and 50c with emphasis on preventing medical costs.
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Mississippi
Taking Her Seriously
A humorous remark about a man who shows affection by taking a woman to the theater three times without attempting a kiss, prompting the speaker to reconsider his seriousness in love.
Capadine Headache Liquid Ad Says It Eases Aches
An old advertisement promotes Capadine as a liquid headache remedy. It claims relief for aches in back and limbs and highlights easy dosing and natural assistance to restore wellness.
Cleaning with Soda Tips for Kettle and Floors
Instructional note advises using soda and water to clean burned vegetable residue in a kettle. It suggests balling the kettle to loosen grime, sprinkling soda on grease spots, washing with lukewarm water, and recommends soda for cleaning bathroom bowls and tubs.
Why the United States Fails to Believe in Itself
A New York Times excerpt laments American self doubt and boasts that the nation undervalues its wealth and power. It contrasts Yankee bragging with a reluctance to claim full truth, suggesting youth without confidence may inherit excess optimism but lack enduring faith in national estate.
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New York Times
Femenina Ad Offered for Female Disorders
An advertisement promotes Femenina for female disorders with a price of 50 cents and 1.00 dollar offered to customers. The copy questions who wants to be a Spartan and markets the product with suggestive wording.
Browning’s Peculiar Eyes Impress Inquisitive Portrait
The notice describes Browning’s odd eye condition with one eye of long focus and one of short focus. He could close either eye without effort and read and write with one eye, consulting the long eye only occasionally. he viewed vast distances yet felt no eye pain aside from a childhood vegetarian trial.
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Browning
Col Shelley
Boston
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Quinine and Iron Ad
Advertisement extols Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic to drive out malaria and build up the system. It notes quinine and iron in a tasteless formula and lists a price of 50 cents.
Germany forts its waterways against war and growth
Germany, with three times as many rail miles per area as the United States, has spent hundreds of millions of marks to enlarge and improve its waterways. Even during the great war, German statesmen maintain, operate existing waterways and are building more to support the war effort.
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Germany
United States
What’s the matter with Dubwaite in the fight race
A terse dialogue describes Dubwaite’s thrashing after he underestimates a rival. He mocked a stranger by calling him Elizabeth, only to discover the man’s true name was Mike. The exchange ends with surprised acknowledgment of the victor.
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Dubwaite
Elizabeth
Mike
American Silo in Holland Boosts Farm Feed
The Johannahoeve farm at Oosterbeek hosts the first American ensilage tower in Holland, built last year by the Institute for Agricultural Improvements. Its success leads to two more towers on the same farm, enabling enough ensilage maize to feed all stock through winter. The project head says the American method outperforms prior methods, with less fermentation loss and good fodder for all animals. He estimates 44 cows can be kept on 87 acres, or even 21 1/4 acres with exclusive stable feeding, using albuminous fodder only in winter.
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Holland
Johannahoeve
Oosterbeek
Institute For Agricultural Improvements
Johannnahoeve
Age of Youth Ad Promotes La Creole Hair Dressing
An advertisement touts La Creole Hair Dressing as a remedy to darken gray hairs. The pitch claims the product makes one look ten years younger, presenting a bold cosmetic shortcut for modern readers.
New Woods Show Promise For News Print Paper
Government scientists report exhaustive tests indicating 11 new wood species could be suitable for printing news paper in the country. White and red fir are prominent in the national forests by California, with lodgepole and western yellow pine and Douglas fir also viable options at times.
Remarkable Lung Vita claim for tuberculosis cough
A Nashville Mrs J A Rippy reports four years of cough and TB with hemorrhages, saying after starting Lung Vita she has had no hemorrhages and can work, eat, and sleep well. Ad claims Lung Vita also helps asthma and offers a 30 day treatment for $1.75 from Nashville Medicine Co.
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J. A. Rippy
North 18Th Ave
Nashville
Nashville Medicine Co
Steger Bldg
Tenn
Adv
Bluff Man Negotiates IOU in Boston Eventing Transcript
A humorous exchanges shows Bluffman owing ten dollars, asking for change from Banks who agrees, then Bluffman delayed payment due to being short of cash. The dialogue is recorded in the Boston Eventing Transcript.
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Banks
Bluffman
Boston Eventing Transcript
Difference Is Intense in Michigan Woods Summer
A brief exchange contrasts vacation plans in Michigan woods with questions about sights. One says little to see, while the other notes many thoughts to share. The dialogue ends with a quip on ignorance and certainty.
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Gyer
The
Michigan Woods
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