The Patient Hotel Clerk Foregrounded in Trade Press
A portrait of hotel clerks from the Commercial Travelers Magazine describes them as suave busy professionals with sharp nerves and steady smiles. They manage guests, quote rates, and orchestrate front desk duties while keeping calm under pressure, even defending their craft from legendarily difficult guests.
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Landord
Gibraltar
Carrie Nation
Dr. Walker
Commercial Travelers’ Magazine
Snuff Trade and Loot in London Chronicle Mention
A London Chronicle note recalls snuff taking in England fading after the French sack of Viensa. The loot included fifty tons of fine snuff sold in England at low prices, contributing to snuff’s rise over the pipe. George IV’s death led to sale of his snuff cellar for £400.
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England
Viens
George IV
London Chronicle
Misread Refrain Leads General Moreau to Humble Bow
While in England General Moreau misinterpreted a concert chorus. He believed the refrain "Tomorrow, tomorrow" honored him with a cantata titled "To Moreau, to Moreau" and bowed gracefully each time the line repeated, startling the audience with his mistaken tribute.
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Moreau
England
The Crowd Behind Him
A man named McFee, father of nine, walks with his children when a policeman halts him and asks what he has been doing. McFee replies nothing, while the officer notes a crowd following. The exchange highlights the odd scene as onlookers press close.
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McFee
A Doctor’s Dilemma Cue in Family Banter
A conversation unfolds about becoming a doctor. An aunt taunts that one must be married before starting practice, and cannot marry until one has a practice, framing a humorous obstacle to study and career.
Westinghouse Air Brake Saved a Train on Trial Day
The first air brake stopped a train before a crossing after Westinghouse faced skepticism. He proved the invention could halt a train and prevent damage, securing compensation from the railroad. He was twenty two when his fortune began.
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Westinghouse
Noy
Pittsburgh
Kickshaw
Women of Muscle in 18th Century Feats
An 18th century account notes Mlle Gauthier at Theatre Français who could break a coin and roll a silver plate into a conical cup, with Maurice de Saxe as the only man able to open her hand. It also mentions Bettie Thompson who could break chains, and Kerra the mulatto performer who held a man by the belt with her teeth on a trapeze.
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Louis XV
Theatre Francais
Mlle
Gauthier
Maurice de Saxe
England
Bettie Thompson
Kerra
Europe
Lung Capacity Increase Through Systematic Exercise
Tests show lung capacity may rise over 12 percent through regular exercise. Bonn gymnasium records indicate average student capacity increased from 207 cubic inches to about 232, with some cases far higher after training.
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Bonn
Telegraph plant uses leaflets to track sunlight
The telegraph plant of India shows a unique leaf action. Each leaf has three leaflets. the large terminal leaflet stands upright by day and folds at night while the two smaller ones move continuously, tracing circles with jerking motion like a watch second hand, ensuring full exposure to sunlight.
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Telegraph Plant
India
What He Saw Storm Remark From London Home Weekly
A London Home Weekly cartoon caption lampoons a storm inquiry with a jab about witnessing the weather. The quip pairs a boastful claim with a humorous retort about the storm’s color as a test of observation.
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London
Launching a Vessel The Mathematics of Buoyancy and Safety
A science led launch relies on calculations of buoyancy and weight as the ship enters the water. The moment of buoyancy must exceed weight but not by much to avoid damaging the launch. The Ra milles incident shows how excessive strain can crush the bow.
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Ramillies
Gates of Paradise doors by Ghiberti enhance Florence art
After the plague in 1400 Florence funded bronze gates for the baptistry of St John the Baptist. Ghiberti won the commission on November 23 1403 and completed the two folding doors after twenty one years. Michelangelo later praised the gates calling them worthy of paradise. A second door by the same artist was set on June 16 1452 and influenced Michelangelo.
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Paradise
Florence
St. John the Baptist
Guild of Merchants
Ghiberti
Michelangelo
Portraits and praise in a Washington drawing room
A Washington man visits a charming but plain woman whose portrait has just been painted with a flattering, idealized touch. When shown to him he notes the painting flatters her, and sighs that people should not flatter her for York Press.
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Washington
York Press
Barber Shop Exchange Delays Customer with Pay It Forward
In a Chicago Tribune vignette a lanky man offers his place in a barber chair. The waiting customer laments a long delay while another bills awaits, underscoring a scene of errands and patience amid small urban commerce.
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Chicago Tribune
Ice for Sale at Palace Meat Market
Ice for sale at Palace Meat Market with deliveries in forenoon times offered. Local business advertises frozen goods supply and courier service for morning hours.
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Palace
Little Willie’s Joke Hits Second Fiddle Note
Cartoon style line reads Willie teases Mr Henpeckke about playing the violin. Henpeckke excuses lack of skill while Willie claims his father says he always plays second fiddle to Mire Henpeckke. Phrase echoes a New York Times item.
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Little Willie
Hop Pickers Wanted for Dundee Area near September Start
Advertises 100 hop pickers needed by John P. Ranzeau near Dundee. Lasting 3 to 4 weeks with good camping and water. Picking begins about September 2. Write or phone Red 162, 46 ea ry ec.
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J. M. Martin
Dundee
Dayton
John P. Ranzeau
Notice of wood bids for Chehalem Center schoolhouse
Bids invited for six cords of 4 ft fir and two cords of 4 ft oak wood to be delivered by August 15 1912 at Chehalem Center schoolhouse. D A Honey 43 Clerk District No 9.
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Chehalem Center
D. A. Honey
Wood For Sale By Fred Werth In Small Lots And Large Orders
Dry fir and hard maple wood offered in small lots at 3.50 per cord. Orders over five cords reduced to 3.25. Second growth fir dry and split at 3.00 per cord. Price cuts available for large orders. Send orders by postcard.
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Fred Werth
Lords Battle to Speak Turns Into Dueling Echoes
In the House of Lords a dozen peers can rise together to address the lord chancellor, who cannot choose who speaks. A historic July 1884 scene saw Earl Granville and another peer contending to speak, with Lord Selborne helpless on the woolsack until Lord Cairns and Cork intervened, deciding the vote by a narrow margin.
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Earl Granville
Ae Te Ee Pee
Granville
Lord Selborne
Earl
Eesti
Girl Seeks Do It Yourself Cure for Hen’s Broken Leg
A curious girl who learns by watching a doctor attempts to set a chicken's broken leg. She attempts a home cast and time, but when the cast is removed the hen hops sideways with a crooked leg. The family rushes to see the result.
The Leaning Tower of Pisa Campanile Explained
The famous leaning bell tower in Pisa stands 197 feet high with a 50 foot diameter and is built of white marble. It leans about thirty feet from vertical due to an early measurement error, later corrected by braces and stone adaptation. Seven bells crown the top, the largest weighing 2 000 pounds, arranged to counteract the tilt.
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Pisa
Dodge Reopens Confectionery Store Attracts Town Trade
S B Dodge repapered and carpeted his confectionery store making it the town’s most attractive stand. He invites customers for ice cream and fountain trade. 602 First St. S B Dodge.
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S. B. Dodge
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Newberg Lodge
W. M
G. A. Best
T. L. Cummings
L. M. Carey
Atty
B A. Kirks
McMinnville
Oregon
Fred Worth
S. W. Comer’s
First
Hancock Streets
Benton
North Meridian Street
Sheridan Street
R. R
Graphic Office
Kentucky
J. Groff
Diment’s
G. S. Hoaglin
Newberg
J. T. Haworth
Second Street
First Street
Moore Bros
Rex
John Gower
East Side
Rob. Jacobsen
Grant Street
J. P. Jensep
College Streets
East First Street
Bankson
S. Meridian St
T. H. Thorne
Remington School of Shorthand and Typewriting
Anna M. Fogle
Hans
J. M. Henderson
Dr. CO. A. Eldriedge
First National Bank
House OF Lords
Tower of
DR. A. M. Davis
Ferguson's
Rankin & Doolittle
Physicians and Surgeons
U. S. National Bank
Littlefield & Romig
Physicians & Surgeons
First Nate Bank
Black
Thos. W. Hester
Dixon Building
Alice C. Bowers
H. D. Bower
Drs
Bowers
Osteopathic Physicians
Kirksville
E. P. Dixon
White
Res
Newberg, Oregon
A. E. Wilson
First St
J. C. Price
U. S. Natl. Bank
Peter Hanson
Commercial Graduate
San Francisco V. College Stable, Cor
Flancach and Coit
Veyak
W. W. Hollingsworth & Son
Calle
Clarence Butt
Bank of Newtons Building
William M. Ramsey
Elsia Wright Building
Third Street
G. O. Keeney
Hudson Gros
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