Heroism on Both Sides in Fierce Battle Near Bordeaux
The Petit Gironde recounts a September 26 clash where 15,000 Prussian guards attacked French center. French artillery withstood a German charge, wiping out 2,000 horsemen, while a German regiment sacrificed most of its 3,300 men to cover retreat. French dragoons and Zouaves helped. German grenadiers fought to delay French forces near Reims. London reports Belgium’s devastation, Termonde’s ruin, and Belgian civilians starving under German occupation. a Sedan retreat scene ends with French artillery destroying bridges and slaughtering pursuing German forces at night.
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Bordeaux
Auberive
Department of Marne
Souain
Death’s Head
Suippes
Reims
Berry
Noger L’abbesse
Termonde
Belgium
Germany
Sedan
Maxim predicts aero troop ships land 100000 troops fast
New York reports Hudson Maxim at the Aero Nautical society predicts aero troop ships will be built to land 100,000 men from England to France within hours. He discounts bomb dropping aircraft and Zeppelins as city destroyers, but favors airships with heavy bombs to penetrate ship decks and explode inside.
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New York
Pelins
London
Maxim
August Destony’s Curved Needle Patented for Turnshoe Stitch
August Destony, a New York mechanic, invented in 1862 the first curved needle to sew turn shoes, enabling easier stitching of curved shoe components. The milestone marks an early advancement in shoemaking tools and industrial technique.
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August Destony
New York
Dodson's Liver Tone Promises Safer Liver Cleansing
An ad touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe alternative to calomel urging readers to avoid mercury calomel which can cause bone necrosis and illness. The 50 cent bottle is backed by a money back guarantee and claims gentle, vegetable formula that cleanses liver and bowels without salivation.
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Dodson
Simple Cure Drank Habit Turned By Walking
A brief local column notes that a man cured his drink habit by simply walking past saloons. The anecdote credits avoidance and routine as the key, with a humorous aside about the brother’s success.
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Attica
Skin Ailment Healed By Cuticura Soap and Ointment
Mrs H L Patton of Bridgewater North Carolina describes six year skin trouble starting after sickness. Itched burned and blistered all over and resisted many remedies. She reports immediate relief and complete healing after four weeks using Cuticura Soap and Ointment. Free sample offer via Cuticura Boston.
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Bridgewater
N. C
H. L. Patton
Cuticura
Dept. L
Boston
Strategy talk among urchins about false fire and feinting
One urchin asks for a strategy description and the other explains a tactic of continuing to fire even when ammunition is low to deceive the enemy about supply.
Hanford's Balsam Ady Refers Flattery Feeding a Woman
A fragment hints at a proverb style saying flattery feeds a woman, likened to bread and cheese and kisses, attributed to Hanford and Ady. The line reads like a humorous or moralizing note about compliments and romance.
Stranger violin teacher sparks Berlin street disturbance
A Berlin Charlottenburg street chaos erupts as a frightened young American woman Miss Ellington of Cincinnati accuses a violin instructor, claiming she had only studied with him for six months. Police arrest the unidentified man amid the shouting crowd.
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Berlin
New York Evening Post Saturday
Charlottenburg
Miss Ellington
Cincinnati
Population of Jerusalem Estimates Stir Debate
The report suggests Jerusalem's population cannot be exact with figures around 110 000 or perhaps 95 000. It outlines about 13 000 Christians 12 000 Muslims and 70 000 Jews including many Russian immigrants. It notes continued Jewish immigration despite military service and a rise due to elderly Jews seeking to end their days in Palestine.
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Jerusalem
Russia
Palestine
Heavy Pasturing Rules for Alfalfa Growth
The article advises against heavy pasturing of alfalfa and prescribes limiting animals per acre so two or three small hay cuttings can be made. Cut when buds form at the base to encourage tender green regrowth, as overpasturing harms crowns and can destroy the stand.
Capucine Leads with a Shout for Votes
A political exchange shows Senator sorg hum arguing over women’s suffrage while a vigilant propagandist presses the issue. An advert promotes Marine Eye Remedy products for eye comfort and mentions a book offer.
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Senator Sorghum
Marine Eye Remedy
Marine Eye Remedy Co
Chicago
Reasons for an Awkward Break in Conversation
The text plays with aphorisms and quips about conversation, mistakes, and social dynamics. It mentions dropping a subject and a reflective line about sorrow and restraint, framing a handful of wry maxims rather than a single narrative event.
What He Really Did Say Exchange Joke
The excerpt shows Gifford mishearing Hall about his son Thomas. Hall clarifies that Thomas followed the medical profession, not that he was an undertaker or physician, highlighting a humorous miscommunication between old friends.
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Gifford
Hall
Will
Thomas
Suburban Romance Reveals Quiet City Trek
A suburban girl asserts his love while detailing a four mile walk to town. He misses the last bus about twice weekly yet continues to come, underscoring persistent devotion amid transport gaps.
The New Language Ro At The World Speech
An excerpt from a World Speech extols Ro as an easy international language. Dialogue samples show phrases like Good morning and I am well. The piece notes confusion across languages and cites a New York Sun remark about a lobster’s legs.
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New York Sun
The Average Woman Talks Neighbors as Men Talk Themselves
An observational item notes the tendency of women to discuss neighbors with the same ease men discuss their own affairs. The piece frames social chatter as a window into gendered behavior.
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Gus Speciale
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Texas
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Houston
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