Markham’s case shows Legion bureau aid to disabled veteran
Washington report details the American Legion Washington service bureau aiding veterans. Harley Markham, a seaman discharged with pulmonary tuberculosis after service from 1903, receives increased disability compensation and back pay after persistent advocacy. Also noted are declines in U.S. post offices and stamp design debates.
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James P. Hornaday
Washington
American Legion
Legion
Washington Service Bureau
Indianapolis
the Legion
Harley Jasper Markham
United States Navy
Markham
Ft. Lyons
Colo
Stanton
Kan
Kansas American Legion
Hutchinson
Service Bureau
Kansas Legion
American Red Cross
Louis DeLane
Ft. Bayard Hospital
DeLane
Veterans’ Bureau
United States
Post Office Department
Babe Ruth
Charlie Chaplin
Theodore Roosevelt
Abraham Lincoln
General Grant
Niagara Falls
Farnell Hall
Mount Shasta
Yellowstone Park
Delaware
Petrified Forest
Colorado
Phrase Confusion About Scholar and Gentleman
A college professor discusses how phrases like scholar and gentleman lose their clear meaning when used lightly. He notes the irony of praising honesty despite a poor person’s supposed lack of means and integrity.
Opium Bait Used by Arab Fisherman for Easy Catch
The Arab fisherman uses ground bait mixed with opium to stupefy fish, causing them to float to the surface. He then paddles out on an inflated goatskin to collect his catch.
Spoiled Diamonds of the Hapsburg Crown Jewels
Two large ruby tint diamonds, always guarded in the Hapsburg crown jewels, were washed prior to a sale and lost their color, becoming white. They were then sold as white stones rather than fetching a ruby price, according to the Chicago Journal.
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Hapsburgs
Chicago Journal
Visiting golfer vents at rotten game in witty exchange
A visiting golfer exclaims with disbelief calling the game rotten while a brave caddy replies with a quick remark. The dialogue hints at cautious optimism and protests shaping reactions to outcomes.
Noted Traveler and Daughter Impress with Courtesy
A country correspondent recounts a Danville Kentucky man and his seventeen year old daughter passing through town on a journey to a nearby village. They waited four to five hours for a late relative at the train. The daughter’s curls and modesty drew praise and the father apologized for her bashfulness reflecting refined manners and dress.
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Indiana
Danville
Indianapolis News
Betty's Baseball Lesson Gaffe Sparks Laughter
A four year old visiting Indianapolis from Detroit with Aunt Irene watched her first game and later recounted a Sunday school lesson. She humorously claimed she had left out about two innings while quoting fan slang she picked up at the ballpark.
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Betty
Indianapolis
Detroit
Irene
Indianapolis News
Up to the Doctor
Mrs Potts questions the doctor after a visit as he says her husband is a convalescent. She presses for medicine for his head convalescence and the exchange ends with her blunt demand.
Taking Profits Both Ways Pilgrim Anecdote
A London Tit-Bits anecdote features a pilgrim in an elder coat boasting a wary partnership with a stove blackener. One sells products leaving stains while the other promises removal with a sole soup, highlighting a curious two-step scam.
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London
The trouble with things not good for us
A reflective line noting that habits harmful to health feel appealing in the moment and tempt people to overlook long term consequences. It highlights the paradox between immediate pleasure and eventual harm.
A Union of Interest to Women and Health Claims
A period advertisement for Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound targeted at women with female troubles. The piece includes multiple testimonials from unnamed readers in Arkansas, Pennsylvania, Reading, New Orleans and beyond, praising relief from nervous spells, fatigue, and pain enabling them to perform household work again.
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Idin E. Pinkham
Horatio
Ark
Lydia E. Pinkham
Worrien
Jim Rearicx
Arkansas
Reading
Ene E. Pinkham
Walter A. Cray
Mulberry St
Reading, A
New Orleans
Mrs.t
Parrot Tricks Boy With Homeward Call
A loquacious parrot learns the phrase Johnny, your mother wants you and calls the boy home. The neighbor children hear the shout, and one day the boy returns to his mother only to learn she did not call him. The misheard message confuses him and reveals the birds clever mimicry.
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Johnny
As We Grow Up
A reflective note from the Atchison County Mail contrasts childhood happiness with adult burdens noting adults weigh more and lack youthful joy. The item frames growing up as a change in mood and vitality.
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Atchison County
Dentist Visit Ends With Quiet Farewell
A light remark about going to the dentist suggests a scene of routine care and a quiet departure.
Remark on Speech Blessing Across Society
A concise reflection notes that more people speak than stay silent, highlighting the social value of communication and expression in daily life.
Descendants of Marys Lamb Claim Lawn Mower Lineage
Col Thomas Powell of Columbus Ohio Civil War veteran and brother of Gen Eugene Powell owns Lawn mower the sole surviving descendant of Marys lamb The original Mary Mary Sawyer of Sterling Massachusetts was eight when the poem published in 1814 The verses were written by John Roulston from the Argonaut
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Mary
Thomas Powell
Columbus
Ohio
Eugene Powell
Mary Sawyer
Sterling, Maass
John Roulston
Argonaut
Senator Sorghum Defends Vaudeville Campaign Stop
In a public exchange, Senator Sorghum explains he added vaudeville to his campaigning tour. He says constituents are intelligent about the economy and deserve a respite to rest their brains while he earns their gratitude.
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Sorghum
Feminine Determination Exchange Sparks Decision Query
A dialogue between Alice and Virginia centers on desire and certainty. Virginia admits indecision but asserts a clear inner aim, prompting contemplation of personal choice and resolve.
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Alice
Virginia
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Holland
Wilhelmina
Jodkins
Bessie Bearden
Central
Green Mountain
J. H. Guild
J. H. Guild CO
Rupert, VT
Ilbe
Butterfly Tinting Co
Minneapolis
Minn
Ib Conta
National Record Exchange
High School Ave
Meriden
Conn
Lebion
Oeavige Bureau
Wive
Kris Kringle
J. C. Sexton
Gracey Creek
North Carolina
Spohn
Spohn Medical Company
Goshen, Indiana
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Postum Cereal Co., Inc
Battle Creek, Mich
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