The Peducah News Chooses Sam Jones Cure for Louisville
The Register notes a common belief in reforming the world and cites The Peducah News prescribing Sam Jones as the sole remedy to straighten Louisville. The item questions whether the plan is as drastic as it sounds.
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Peducah News
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Louisville
Quieting a Child Aims for One More Subtle Revenge
A somnambulist tale notes that water or any lure fails to entice a restless boy, delivering another minor blow to a sensitive youngster. The line hints at a punitive or neglectful dynamic shaping a child’s experience with adults and discipline.
Zulus Aboard Train In Chicago After Brief Visit
The Zulus had not been in Chicago fifteen minutes before they held up a train. The wild and untutored savage seems peculiarly susceptible to the influence of civilization.
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Chicago
No Smoking Sign At Los Angeles Dog Show
A recent Los Angeles dog show displayed a large sign over the exhibition room door stating no smoking allowed here it will hurt the dogs. The sign underscores concern for animal welfare at the event.
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Los Angeles
Question on kleptomania and thief behavior
The inquiry asks if kleptomania means a thief yields to the disease by stealing the most valuable items in sight. It notes rare cases where thieves take cheap jewelry or old dress goods when a better item is available.
We are ruined by wants not real and sought abroad
The passage cautions that true desires attract themselves. pursuing unnecessary wants leads to regret. It suggests that real needs reveal themselves, returning to us if we seek freely. The writing emphasizes self-knowledge over external acquisitions and the futility of chasing illusory desires.
New York Woman Leaves 500 For Four Cats In Will
A New York woman left 500 to provide for the sustenance, education, and happiness of four cats dear to her. Her judgment on the felines is questioned by her death, yet she shows excellent judgment in ensuring their care and wellbeing.
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New York
Paderewski Farewell Says Press Spoiled Appetite
The famed pianist Mr. Paderewski departed for home saying that American newspapers in the final weeks of his stay spoiled his appetite for press notices. He added that the course of American press toward him had likewise spoiled American liking for him.
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Sir Julian Princefote embraces proprieties amid gout honor abroad
The passage notes Sir Julian Princefote's adjustment to ambassadorial proprieties and his celebrated gout, described as a distinct honor to the crude and youthful republic, suggesting a humorous or critical stance on diplomatic decorum.
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Public Opinion Shapes Peru Newspapers
Citizens of Peru demonstrate influence on local press by canceling subscriptions and confronting editors, proving that criticism and pressure can reform editorial direction. The incident shows reader power over publication tone and content.
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Peru
Journals
Europe visit by Murphy cautions on corn meal drugs
The passage warns that Corn Meal Murphy's European educational trip may reveal methods to convert maize into a cheap intoxicant. It notes concerns about exposing American corn processing techniques to Europe and the danger of misuse.
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Murphy
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Kentucky
Manic reformer creates discord and inaction
The text condemns a person obsessed with correcting others. It argues such a figure undermines peace and happiness, blaming the self-styled reformer who talks of actions yet does nothing, contrasting him with the hardworking individuals he critiques.
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Sluggard Pricher
U S Pride In Naval Review Against European Ships
American citizens may take pride in our cruisers, armored and unarmored, as the United States enters the parade with nothing to be ashamed of. We could have been better represented if New York and Detroit were ready to join, but we need not fear comparison with European specimens of naval architecture.
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New York
Detroit
Europe
Murder Trial Verdict in Los Angeles Shocks Court
In Los Angeles California a defendant was found guilty of first degree murder. The chronicler notes the verdict caused great surprise yet the general opinion held it to be just.
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Los Angeles
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Justice and patience amid long intervals of surprises
The text reflects on the discomfort of surprise and argues that if simple justice suffices, people should endure it. It notes long gaps without such surprises, allowing time to recover and recuperate from disruption.
Almonds Growable In Parts Of United States Says Times
The New York Times responded to a query by stating almonds have been introduced into Southern Europe and the experiment succeeded. Pacific Coast market reports show almonds produced in California as a staple commodity for over twenty years, with good quality noted.
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Rest and Meaning in Work as a National Habit
A speaker laments that the nation treats work as mechanical and demands action only when needed. He argues people are not machines, deserve rest after meaningful tasks, and that humor, fellowship, and poetry flourish if given a chance beyond perfunctory toil.
What causes holes in bread
The article argues holes in bread stem from fermentation issues. It notes holes are absent in sour bread, implying insufficient fermentation is the cause, countering the notion that dishonest bakers are mainly to blame.
Woman’s Appearance Over Intelligence Questioned by Mrs Miller
Mrs Jen ness Miller tells a Kansas City reporter that society women prioritize looks over intellect and salvation, claiming many would rather die by their own hand than become pale. She says she has studied women and cites Schopenhauer to describe harsh views of the fair sex.
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Kansas City
Schopenhauer
Finn Emigration to New York Surges in 1900s
About 700 Finns arrived on a single steamer in New York, a rare migration pace for the community. Russians govern their homeland near the Arctic Circle where summers are brief and winters long, and many new arrivals aim to settle in Michigan. The Finns are described as hardy, honest, and industrious, with Viking ancestors.
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Michigan
The Generous Clergyman and His Irish Wesleyan Family
A Philadelphia clergyman Rev Thomas Guard long known for aiding every beggar and for sharing all he had. He would give coats and money to anyone claiming need, prompting a congregation committee to supervise him and his family. They were noted as Irish Wesleyans.
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Philadelphia
Didn't Think and a Pin's Fatal Lesson
A man becomes a victim of blood poisoning after using a pin to remove a splinter. The piece warns that even with caution, people avoid using pins on the flesh and teaches children a vital safety rule. The speaker laments that the man likely knew better but still acted heedlessly.
Man who loves himself has no fear of being silted
A reflective statement asserts that genuine self love removes fear of social ridicule or public criticism, suggesting inner confidence shields a person from external judgment and reputational risk. The line emphasizes self-acceptance as defense against perceived shaming.
The Ax-Covered Grindstone Memory
A reflective poem recalls childhood scenes centered on a creaking grindstone hung by a shed. The speaker faces fear and humor in tasks tied to the grinding stone, its maintenance, and a father’s hard work ethic, contrasting fond memories with sharp, tense recollections. The piece blends rural life, family labor, and a lingering ache for simpler days.
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The Beggar's Curse Unsheathes Dark Pretense in Paris
Rose Thornley a Paris socialite lurches from a cruel encounter with a beggar woman who curses her with a violent fate. The curse foretells blindness, loneliness, and a bloody end, as Rose’s glittering life confronts ominous supernatural threats.
Rose the Countess de Clairville and the curse of fate
Rose the Countess de Clairville seeks freedom and love in Paris after a life of marriage and scandal. She falls for Captain Lorraine, loses her sight, endures betrayal, and returns to find Lorraine wed another. A fatal carriage crash ends her curse as told in The Waverly Magazine.
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Woman Workers Demand Equal Opportunities in Labor
A historical discussion argues that women are fit for active work and should have open access to employment. It notes shifts in public attitude, recognizes differences in mental organization, and calls for practical, purposeful work for women alongside men.
Queer Japs Discoveries From a Bizarre Portrait
The text describes several stereotypes about Japanese people including their carpentry, horsemanship, and customs such as addressing envelopes from general to specific. It notes how a letter to New York would be worded and claims gratuity practices and corkscrew usage.
Insects and coordinated tree spraying proposal
Agricultural journals suggest appointing a competent person in each fruit-growing section to oversee spraying of trees and vines to destroy insect pests. This would not stop an enterprising grower from extra precautions but would guard against negligent growers who spread pests to neighboring crops.
Mexican Beauty and the Mexican Senorita Traits
The passage surveys Mexican beauty and character, noting rapid aging of women, Spaniard heritage, chaperoned and indoor lifestyles, and a temperament of luxury and jealousy. It contends Mexican progress is hindered by procrastination yet praises Mexico’s historical printing first in America and rich mines, urging more enterprise and self-improvement.
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Domestic Differences in Hussia
A wealthy Odessa suburb landowner married a younger woman and they quarrelled violently. After a first fight she dislocated his arm and was three weeks in hospital. On recovery she returned home and jailed him with a broken jaw. He refused legal action or separation, saying such troubles should not be taken seriously.
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Odessa
The Willow Pattern Plate Story in Chinese Legend
A Willow Pattern plate tells of a Mandarin and his daughter Li-chi. Li-chi loves Chang, her father's secretary, who fled to his island home with the aid of a gardener’s cottage escape. The Mandarin pursues them, gods intervene, and the lovers are turned into turtle doves as the leaves begin to fall.
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Li-chi
Chang
Chang’s Island
Hardware at the Mormon Temple in Salt Lake City
Exclusive custom hardware for the Mormon temple in Salt Lake City features beehive and clasped hands emblems. Basement door knobs and hinges are solid brass, first floor plated with gold, second floor bright silver, third oxidized silver, and top floor antique bronze.
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