The Fake New York Bill That Made a City Signpost Law
A spoof bill inserted into the 1902 New York Assembly box aimed to force signs at crossroads for inns and travelers. Though the author claimed withdrawal, the fake measure was printed and debated, then died in committee, yet lingered in memory of the east side legislator.
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Assembly
New York
State of
Senate
East Side
State of New York
Surveyor
Albany
New York City
Nixon
Clong
New York Sun
Power of Eloquence and Guthrie Sermon Anecdote
A discussion of the pulpit power of speech cites Rev Dr Guthrie of Scotland and a Highland drover who so admired the preacher’s delivery he declared the sermon the finest he had heard. Also notes the Dedham Maine Pairbanks house, 279 years old, built of white pine and still standing as a testament to its durability.
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Currier
Guthrie
Scotland
Free St. John’s
Dedham
Main
Pairbanks
Logan
Sleep with Mouth Closed to Stop Snoring
The article discusses non surgical snoring remedies including adjusting pillow height to keep the head neutral and avoiding back sleeping. A heavy cloth bandage tied around the waist can force a snorer to sleep on their side, reducing snoring and improving relief tube use.
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Edwin F. Bowers
Strangers to Her. Nip and Tock finish queried
A late arrival asks who won the half mile race and a bystander recalls rumors of Nip and Tock crossing the finish line first. The playful exchange appears in the Buffalo Express.
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Buffalo Express
Puzzle Echoes on Biography and Gossip in American Speech
A brief quip contrasts biography with gossip by noting that writing mean things about a man in a book is biography, while saying the same on the back porch is gossip. The line reflects playful language about truth, reputation, and public talk.
Old Fashioned. oe pryl whroe says TM gong right you don't
The Philadelphia Record quotes a quip about fashion and timing, noting a remark on doing what is right or not, reflecting a lighthearted page item from the period.
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Philadelphia Record
Justice as constant amid world mutations
A fragmentary quotation from Edmund Burke rails against change and extols justice as the unchanging fabric of the world. It asserts that true justice resides in every person’s breast and will endure beyond the burning globe and private life.
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Venus
Edmund Burke
Glimpse of Swinburne in Laura Stedman’s Review
Laura Stedman quotes Bayard Taylor’s impression of Swinburne from Seietewick on Review. She notes his pretendedly willful unruliness but sees potential for poise and system with guidance. The letter reveals intellectual connection and sympathy for the troubled poet.
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Laura Stedman
Sietewick
Bayard Taylor
Swinburne
Shelley
Byron
Ghelley
Aselerance
Swinburnie
Cloth and Clothes And The Value Of Long Fibers
A discussion on how fiber length affects cloth durability and shape retention. Long fibers yield strong weave, resistance to wear, and less need for pressing. Short fibers weaken binding and cause quicker wear and misshapen seams.
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New York American
Truth and misheard lines in late night chats
In a Yonkers Statesman snippet a young woman asks for a chaperon due to insomnia while her mother agrees. Separately the New York Post quotes a character noting a grain elevator job and a stock dealer with a humorous misread line about ending wheat.
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New York Post
Shiloh Relief Corps No 26 Meeting Schedule
The Shiloh Relief Corps No 26 holds meetings on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month at 2 30 PM in the I O O F Hall.
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Newberg Lodge
Frank A. Collard
W. M
R. E. C. Bennett
Shiloh Relief Corps NO. 26
I. O. Or
F. Hall
For Sale Private sale items may include stove and table
For sale a cook stove breakfast table leather and other household articles. Private sale at corner Seventh and Meridian streets near the high school building. Mrs A C Anderson. 40 41 pd.
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Seventh
Meridian Streets
A.C. Anderson
Secure 6 percent loans on approved real estate
The mint makes it under Continental Mortgage Company terms. Secure it at 6 percent for any legal purpose on approved real estate. Easy terms. Tell us your wants and Petty & Company offers cooperation. 613 Denham Ridge Denver Colo.
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The
Mint
Continental Mortgage Company
Petty & Company
Denham Ridge
Denver
Colo
Notice To Horse Owners In Newberg
Notice to horse owners about a German Coach stallion Pidbaill bean Charerees available at Commercial Stable in Newberg. Call J. W. Henry to investigate on Mondays and Tuesdays.
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Newberg
Tf J. W. Henry
Wood Sawing Business Reopens with New Outfit
E. P. Hamilton announces a fully equipped wood sawing service ready for quick calls. Customers are directed to phone Black 151 for prices.
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E. P. Hamilton
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