The Old Order Versus The New
A political editorial argues the Republican and Democratic parties imitate and absorb rivals to suppress socialism. It claims capitalism breeds wage slavery and mass poverty while socialism offers cooperative ownership and public control. The piece condemns political bosses and calls for educated ballots to move toward a cooperative commonwealth.
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Republican Party
Free Soil Party
Bryan
Roosevelt
Wilson
Bull Moose
Christ
Socialist Party
Mammor
W. D. Honens
Beechers Reflection on Home and Personal Memory
The quote reflects how places from childhood and youth like the hearth door stone tree well brook and mountain ravine become personal to us. They absorb our joys sorrows and struggles and later cast back a shared human sympathy.
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Henry Ward Beecher
Lifeboats Arose From Royal Backing and Patience
The first lifeboat, designed by London coach builder Onelkin in 1785 with Prince of Wales support, initially gained little attention though a boat saved lives at Bamborough. The 1780 Adventure disaster spurred public interest and prize offerings to encourage lifeboat designs.
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London
Onel
Prince of Wales
Bamborough
How Artemus Ward Won Betsy Jane
Artemus Ward recalls wooing Betsy Jane Peasley through a string of comic missteps and rustic misread signals. The tale mixes affectionate humor with frontier charm as Ward finally arranges marriage after a clumsy yet determined pursuit culminating at the parson’s.
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Artemus Ward
Bessie Peasley
Betsy Jane
Betsy
Joan
Letter Clues From Missing Letters Revel in Absurd Tales
A proofreader notes how dropping one letter changes meaning in witty sentences. Examples include a dreadful conflict turned to great laughter and a president’s wife entering a room where she is offered politeness.
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Ano
Atchison Globe Admits Matrimonial Market Prize
A bride plans to return to her husband after a quarrel over cooking and a chicken. The mother consoles the daughter saying she has drawn a prize in the matrimonial market, noting a considerate husband over harsher blame.
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Atchison
Atchison Globe
Gentle Sarcasm in Conversation About Mr Jenkins
The London Telegraph humorously critiques Mr. Jenkins, noting his long winded talk and witty style. Mrs Smith confirms meeting him and wittiness, joking about the length of their conversation and the start of the second hour.
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Jenkins
Fourteenth customer corrects rib roast sign
Fogg complains at a meat store window sign "Rib roast-no waist" and corrects the spelling. The meat man, tired of fixes, keeps the sign while noting he sold ten cuts of meat and leaves the wording as is. Fogg walks out carrying a package.
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Fogg
Boston
Oregon Agricultural College Fall Semester Opens September 20
Oregon Agricultural College opens its fall term on September 20 with courses across agriculture, engineering, sciences, arts, commerce, and physical education. Catalogs and illustrated literature are mailed free on application to the Registrar in Corvallis Oregon. School year opens September 20.
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Oregon Agricultural College
Corvallis
Oregon
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Mgr
Yamhill
Mcminnville
the Ice Man
J. L. van Blaricom
E.W
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Mueller
Newberg
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Blaine Sts
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Senn Journal
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Thos. Herd & Son
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