Language and politics mix in Panama era chatter
The piece notes a teuteh like term for prosperity and hints at Tierrimann and Roosevelt guiding railroads and politics. It claims reports on the isthmian republic, mentions a Syrian dinner honoring Turkey’s constitution, and cites the Arabic language decline with a U.S. consul general compelled to speak English. Lord Cromer is referenced as never mastering Egypt’s language.
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New York
Turkey
Lord Cromer
Egypt
Professor Hugo Munsterberg on Prohibition in America
The Harvard psychologist argues in McClure's Magazine that temperance advocates err by seeking total prohibition. He likens wine to music and tea as social relaxants and asserts prohibition may drive people toward worse drinking patterns in society.
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Hugo Munsterberg
Twarvard
Amerca
McClure
Munsterberg
Zeppelin's airship voyage along Rhine valley admired for staying aloft
Count Zeppelin steered his lighter‑than‑air airship over the Rhine valley from Switzerland toward German towns, avoiding the planned route and encircling cathedral spires. The flight, framed as a practice scout, sparked debate over military use and the viability of airship versus balloon scouting in war.
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Count Zeppelin
Rhine Valley
Germany
Switzerland
Stuttgart
Metz
Isi
Mayence
Rhine
Geering
France-Germa Frondier
How long should cows be milked question recalls pun
An editor grumbles about a puzzling farmers question from a city man who moved to the country. The inquiry asking how long cows should be milked prompts an office boy to quip about answering yes in a playful rural pun.
Weighing the Anchor
The passage shows a father explaining to a child that sailors weigh an anchor to know its weight. The dialogue notes impatience with delays as crews prepare to depart. The exchange mocks the captain’s need to know the anchor’s weight, suggesting practical weighing would be quicker.
The Obliging Flamingo and Medical Mirth
A humorous exchange mocks medical dogma on eczema as a student challenges a teacher. An 1886 Toledo notarized affidavit offers earnings for cures by Hall’s Catarrah Cure, praising internal action on blood and mucous surfaces with testimonials.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Clinton's Saloons Drain City Wallets and Labor
W. H. Blodgett reports Clinton Indiana, with 41 saloons and 2,000 foreigners in Little Italy, spends about 547200 yearly on beer. He notes paydays boost drunkenness, wage losses, and calls for closing on Sundays as a step toward reducing liquor profits and city costs.
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Clinton
Terre Haute Brewing Company
Schlitz Brewing Company
Milwaukee
Little
Italy
Flaw to Avoid Appendicitis Promotes Laxative Cure
An old drug ad claims that most appendicitis victims are constipated and promotes Foley's Orina Laxative as a mild, pleasant cure that stimulates the liver and bowels while restoring natural bowel action. It warns against substitutes and lists O. D. Kuoeafel.
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Foley
O. D. Kuoeafel
Homeseekers Excursion Via Stonon Route
Homeseekers tickets go on sale August 4 and September 15 for travel across Arizona and many states including Texas Missouri and California. Contact Monon passenger station for details.
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Stonon
Homeseekers
Arizona
Arkansas
Mexico
Missouri
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Texas
Colorado
Idaho
Indian Territory
Kansas
Michigan
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
North Dakota
South Dakota
Oregon
Utah
Washington
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Monon
Idforma
Iaeee Vv
H. Kalies
Agnat
What to Wear The Latest Cashmere Cape and Collarless Blouses
A fashion column discusses cashmere capes with slim shoulders and long ends in many shades. It suggests collarless blouses, home made Dutch collars from existing ones, and buying a ready made collar to copy. It notes linen Swiss lace options, a pocket pattern for a tuck shirt waist, and a one piece princess dress with embroidered beading.
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Inen
Notable Names and Ventures Highlight Late 19th Century Notes
The item cites William Winter of New York turning seventy-two, William Waldorf Astor donating $5000 to Athens for Greek excavations, J Miller of the Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad starting a 200 acre farm near Barrington for turtles and guinea pigs, and James B R MacLaughlin of Columbus made a commander of the order of Merit Agricole. It also mentions Mrs Roosevelt's rumored England visit, Miss Elizabeth S Colton of East hampton speaking many languages, Sergeant Major Robert Elliot receiving the Royal Victorian Medal, and Mrs Scott Duran of Chicago transforming a failed dairy into a profitable enterprise.
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Harrison Atu Melkinley
Willian Winter
New York
William Waldorf Aster
Athens
Laconia
Greece
J. Miller
Chicago and Eastern
Lois Railroad
Barrington
Chicago
Stuyvesant Fish
Roosevelt
England
London
Elizabeth S. Colton
Easthampton
Mass
Colton
Robert Elliot
Great Britain
Elliot
Scott Duran
Bud Buckos Death Scrap Between Cow Punchers
An exchange quotes Alkali Ike and a visiting tourist on a recent brawl among cow punchers at Bud Buckos. The remark notes the fighters’ calm demeanor and mentions funerals delaying for a couple of days.
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Ike
Bud Bucko’s
Yaas
Philadelphia Press
Worries Over Debts Stated In Brief Exchange
A fragment shows a dialogue about debts with Brown arriving at 4 o clock to pay £4 and Jones due at 4 15 to collect £2. The speaker hopes Brown will come as they are paid, while noting potential timing conflicts.
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Jones
Brown
Guide showing prices of historic interest by Binghind
In a fragmented note the text recalls an event about Wellington and a tiret commission. It references Amnesia Pirater and asks what percentage a cocohission received, with a stray line about Chicago and Tovrail.
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Binghind
Wellington
Ilisa
Chicago
Local resident credits Foley's Honey and Tar cure
A.S. Neabaum of Hazenville Indiana reports last year he suffered months with summer hay fever and illness that affected his business. He tried several medicines before using Foley's Honey and Tar which quickly cured him. His wife later used it with success.
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A.S. Neabaum
Hazenville
Indiana
Foley
O. D. Knoefel
Floyd County Democrats Field Four For November Races
William Sloemer seeks the treasurer post. Claude Sittason seeks re election as sheriff. Charles W. Long runs for township trustee in New Albany. Walter W. Bulliet runs for prosecuting attorney in Floyd County as part of the Democratic slate.
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New Albany
William Sloemer
Floyd County
Claude Sittason
Charles W. Long
New Albany Township
Walter W. Bulliet
Floya
Tergay
Oss
Indsiana
Carrier State
Mar Bel
State Street
Market Street
Trahan
Restoess
East Market Street
Adolph J Laden
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