Sorry for Him
A young man on an elevated transit hides a lit cigarette to amuse a companion. He snatches her stickpin to taunt her, drops something into her shopping bag, and the couple ride beyond their stop while a small crowd watches. No further action occurs and bystanders express sympathy for the man’s predicament.
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Gracye
Maude
George
Gladys
Louisville Courier-Journal
Cleveland
Kansas City Times
Jack
Nell
Philadelphia Press
Collier’s Weekly
Senator Sorghum
Washington Star
Freddie
Clara
Walter
Belle
Philadelphia Ledger
Jimmie
New York Mall
Charles
Puck
Hoss
Chicago Journal
Glasgow Evening Times
Brickrow
New York Weekly
Houston Post
Railway Rate Legislation Opposed by Conductors at Portland Meet
At the biennial convention of the Order of Railway Conductors in Portland Oregon resolutions unanimously oppose proposed federal rate legislation. They endorse President Roosevelt against secret rebates and criticize giving one body power to investigate try and enforce while urging justice and equity and noting freight rates average only about two percent of consumer costs.
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Order of Railway Conductors
Portland
Oregon
Roosevelt
Inter-State Commission
Peace After the Battle
The wife of a prominent Western Senator, a Southern woman, married late in life after moving north as a girl. A former nurse, the old colored mammy, greets her with puzzled warmth and recalls sayings about a maid’s life after marriage.
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Mary” Atil
Sally
The Lost Sheep and the Marble Halls Medley
Fragmented verse fragments recount biblical parable of the ninety and nine then a dream of marble halls with vow filled suitors and chivalry. The musings mix Elisabeth Clephane and The Bohemian Girl motifs in a lyrical collage.
Paper Pulp Secret Shrinks Banks and Firms’ Records
A Connecticut based paper recycler explains how confidential documents from banks, insurers, brokers and retailers are destroyed. Bindings torn, pages shredded, bags sealed, shipped to a vat of chemicals, then pulped into new paper. The process guarantees no leakage of sensitive information.
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Connecticut
Destruction Business Note on Privacy and Junk Trade Risks
A speaker argues burning books and papers is insufficient for privacy as junk dealers may swipe contents. Letters reveal customer identities and trade details. rival firms pay well for such material. He explains why his company moved into destruction services to protect sensitive records.
Golden Cow 18 Dead In Goldfield Town Mourning
A St. Paul Pioneer Press correspondent reports Goldfield Nevada mourns the death of Mrs. Rice’s Jersey cow Bossy once valued at a big prize. The town celebrated its arrival with parades, ice cream, and milk shakes while the desert town faced an abrupt loss and rumors about possible poisoning.
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Reno
Goldfield
Curious London Advertises Footman and Lady’s Attendant
An 1774 London notice seeks a man aged 20 to 30 to serve as footman and underbutler in a great family. It also calls for a middle aged woman to attend a young fashionably connected lady, requiring Church of England affiliation, natural smallpox, sobriety, dress sense, and discretion for public appearances. Inquire of the printer of this paper.
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London
Church of England
Rabbi Hirsch
Chicago
Hirsch
Postponement Inevitable and Courtroom Snippets
Voices from old papers capture quarrels within families and society. Mrs Potomac Jackson and Mrs Tolliver Grapevine debate whippings and hospital waits. Aged reflections clash with modern manners, while a senator laments losing orators as publics rush to hear.
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Potomac Jackson
Laughter Lines Cross a Century of Jests
A jumble of humorous quips from various papers features teasing exchanges on love money work and social life. Jokes touch on class circles alimony lottery marriage and everyday misunderstandings with a mix of regional wit and playful banter.
Bradshaw Inheritance Sparks Separation Negotiations
A will cuts Jim Bradshaw off with 3.50 unless he and his wife separate. Divorce could trigger a half million payout, prompting reports that the wife seeks a legal separation to secure the money. The chatter hints at unusual fortunes and family strife.
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Bradshaw
Jim Bradshaw
Jim
George
Evasion and Fate in Millcreek Philosophers Note
The Millcreek Philosopher quotes the Cincinnati Commercial on evasion as cowardice against direct falsehood. It argues fate is clearer when actions reveal intent and mocks legal contests and speculation while noting the wheat’s fate and the bookworm’s narrow view of nature.
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Millcreek
All Nature
Cincinnati
Permanently Cured By Dr Kline’s Great Nerve Cure
Advertisement claims permanent cure for nervousness after first use of Dr Kline's Great Nerve Cure. Provides free trial offer and treatment details from K H Kline Ltd of Philadelphia.
Envy of a Performer’s Nerve Overshadows Voice
A backstage exchange notes admiration for a singer’s nerve rather than his vocal talent. The observer contrasts a strong stage presence with a weak singing voice, highlighting performance confidence over tone.
Piso's Cure V Is Cited By Druggists For Coughs
A historic claim credits Piso's Cure with curing coughs and colds for forty druggists over 25 years, reflecting its reputation in early medicine and popular use in homes and clinics.
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Piso
Words of Wisdom and Witty Odds on Life
A collection of pithy maxims on ego debt tact and talents. The Milwaukee Sentinel quotes note that one is right in argument when owing money, aging women regret timing as singers, cold-storage sympathy fails, and fighting the devil on his ground is futile.
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Milwaukee Sentinel
Feminine Charity Dialogue Sparks Marital Rumor
Bess claims Maude will marry a man old enough to be her grandfather. Nell dismisses the idea, arguing no man is that aged.
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Bess
Maude
Nell
Allen's Foot-Fase Free Sample Notice
Free sample offer for Allen's Foot-Fase available by writing Allen 8 Olmsted Le Roy New York. Advertisement notes relief for sweaty hot swollen feet and says it is a certain cure. Caution against kerosene oil and using a soft rag on mahogany furniture to keep it in fine condition.
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Allen
Olmsted
le Roy
N. Y
Ina
Just Like a Woman Livery Dialog Over Carriage Hire
A witty exchange shows a lady negotiating carriage hire with a liveryman. She avoids the first hour charge and opts to pay 2 for the initial hour and 1 for each extra hour for two more hours. The humor hinges on the pricing quirk and shopping plans.
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Gold
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Atlanta
Joo Drovs
Infans
Pac Simile Signature
New York
Bears
Wrarser
Castoria
Mammering
William T. Lewis
Sauder
Bae
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