War on Summer Pests Fight Fly and Mosquito In Spring
The article urges a spring cleanup to combat flies and mosquitoes as disease carriers. It compares pest control to using a broom and scrubbing brush, noting the eggs and future swarms that threaten homes. It also reports a NY Times Philadelphia correspondent note about a dove landing on a gun aboard the Montana and a swallow riding a cruiser near Vera Cruz.
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Montana
Virginia
Cuba
Vera Cruz
New York
Philadelphia Times
Watchful Waiting in a Humorous Fishing Exchange
An elderly man and a boy trade a back and forth about fishing as the man asks what the boy is after. The boy jokes he has not caught any snigs and does not know what they are.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Man
Sonny
Practical Ones. What are the best fruits of romance
A brief wondered about the outcomes of romance listing wedding dates and bridal pairs as focal points. The note hints at social interest in marriages and pairing, without specific events or people named.
Born Lucky or Simply Born with a Bit of Common Sense
The line suggests luck equals birth advantage or simple, ordinary common sense. It reflects on how fortune may hinge on inherent traits rather than effort or fate alone. The phrasing implies a philosophical take on luck and talent.
Woman Finds Relief Through Postum Coffee Substitute
A Jo reader credits Postum with curing stomach troubles and blotchy yellow complexion after coffee caused headaches. She says she switched to Postum at home, and her digestion and skin improved. She notes her grandmother also found health benefits after using Postum and traveling again. Postum Co. of Battle Creek promotes Regular and Instant Postum with boiled preparation or instant powder.
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Iowa
Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Cuticura credited for curing family scalp ringworm
Mrs Sadie Pollock of Baltimore reports her children suffered severe scalp ringworm from a house cat with hair loss and itching. After six weeks using Cuticura Soap and Ointment they recovered, hair regrew, and sleep improved. Ad promotes Cuticura products and includes offer for samples and Skin Book.
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Aisquith St
Baltimore
Sadie Pollock
Cuticura
Dept. L
Boston
Oldest Welshman Thomas Morris living in Nebraska
The 1794-born Welsh immigrant Thomas Morris, now in Westernville Nebraska, is described as the world’s oldest living Welshman. Born under George III near Berriew, Montgomeryshire, he moved to America in 1871 and has witnessed three centuries, remembering events from Britain’s union with Ireland to Lincoln’s assassination and the first Atlantic cable.
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Thomas Morris
Westernville
Neb
George III
Berriew
Montgomeryshire
Morris
America
Great Britain and Ireland
Lincoln
Atlantic
Dally Express
Georgetown dog steals kittens and acts maternal
Dog named Mike owned by William Dailey of Georgetown was found yesterday nursing two kittens he had taken from a neighbor. He carried them home by the neck and cared for them until the owners returned. The kitten mother was inconsolable and refused to comfort.
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Mike
William Dailey
Georgetown
Del
Dispatch
Philadelphia Inquirer
A Pre Established Harmony Found in Garden Talk
A brief reading of a rural chat note shows Mr Brown planting seeds this morning and someone recalling they turned the chickens loose. The exchange reflects domestic routine and neighborly routine in a village setting.
Natural Consequence and Weather Lore Echo East Wind Beliefs
A brief note on wind direction and its perceived effects, noting that a rising wind is tied to eastern air in traditional weather lore. The snippet hints at local saying that east winds bring changes or consequences.
Fleeing for Life Under Savage Attack in Desert Chase
First person account portrays a brutal pursuit as hundreds of mounted attackers rove the chaparral and desert. The narrator describes gunfire, exploding adobe walls, and terrified villagers fleeing a hacienda while companions fall and scramble toward the mountains escaping with their lives.
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John Reed
Metropolitan
Don Thomas
Pablo Arriola
Gil Tomas
Meester
Juan
Don Petronilo
Juan Santillanes
Fernando Silveyra
Juan Vallejo
Companeros
Santo Domingo
Bridge Destruction Fails to Halt River Crossing in Cane War
In a Connecticut mock army drill, Blues blew up Washington bridge over the Housatonic, separating Stratford and Milford. Reds claimed destruction with placards, then Reds attempted a crossing before Blue pickets thwarted them, one striker retorting they were awmining.
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Connecticut
Washington Bridge
Housatonic
Stratford
Milford
Acquits Nero of Incendiarism in Rome Fire Claims
An archaeologist touring Rome argues Nero and early Christians bore no blame for the imperial city fire. He cites a full moon and accidental origin, noting the famed tale of Nero fiddling is likely a later legend since the tower linked to the watch scene was built after Nero’s death.
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Rome
Nero
James
Train brake mystery ends with simple vacuum answer
Two travelling men argued over vacuum brake action on a train. The engineer explains that stopping the train is achieved by turning a valve and filling the pipe with vacuum, simplifying the apparent dispute.
Hard Luck Hoodoo Haunts Washington Clubman Golfer
A Washington clubman laments persistent golf hoodoo. He misses drives with crowds watching on the veranda, then when he finally hits well the veranda stands empty as everyone has gone inside. He shakes his head at the odds and continues to chase a lucky drive.
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Washington
The Sweet Thing in Brooklyn Life
A lighthearted item notes Miss Supheridge and Miss Pertly as they flirt with marriage vows in a Brooklyn Life social page. The dialogue hints at romantic promises and social courting customs from the era.
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Miss Supheridge
Miss Pertly
Brooklyn
Women Clerks in British Post Office Paid Half as Men
Report states female clerks in the British postal service earn only half the wages of their male counterparts. The disparity highlighted prompts calls for equal pay reforms and scrutiny of departmental pay scales.
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Fahrney
Hacees
Lydia BE. Pinkham Medicine Co
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Mass
Ana
Hitie Ali Marold Somerg
DeKalb Ave
Brockiya
Kczema
Wenty
Courtney Drug Company
Lucky J
Mexico
Alans Dick
Cols
THE
Coca-Cola Company
Old Titepurse
Wrigley
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