Republican Candidate for District Attorney in Yamhill County
A paid political advertisement praises the incumbent District Attorney of Yamhill County explaining a campaign stance. It notes nomination by the Republican and Progressive parties and pledges honest economical administration and faithful duty in enforcing state criminal laws.
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Yamhill Co
Progressive Party
Yamhill County
Hawley
Oregon
William E. Borah
Idaho
Eagues
Secretary of State
Epublican Congressional Com
W. J. Culver
Unrivaled Indian Sword Performer Demonstrated Before Audience
An account from Pearson's Weekly describes a sergeant in a native regiment who wowed onlookers with a dangerous sword act. He used a long double edged blade to slice a lime under his young son’s heel and then to flick dark powder onto the boy’s eyelids with dazzling, precise moves. The stunt impressed as a display of nerve and steadiness weekly.
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Barras
India
Pearson’s Weekly
Trouble at Sea Ironed Sailors in Atlantic Row
An old traveler recalls a fierce in shipboard clash during an Atlantic crossing. The crew clashed in the forecastle while luncheon continued. The first officer left to quell the disturbance and returned to find the hubbub fading. The captain noted things were smoother.
Scarcity of Fish Forces Lent Deviations in Pepys Era
Pepys notes that England’s poor cannot afford fish to observe Lent strictly under the king’s proclamation. He admits breaking his Lent resolution due to lack of victuals and records meals of sugar and fish as his only Lenten dinner this season.
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England
Pepys
First Masked Ball Origins in France
The article traces the origins of the masked ball to France with events in Amiens in 1385 for Charles VI and Isabella of Bavaria. It notes Catherine de Medici hosting the first masked ball as a feature of French court life and mentions the 1715 bal de l opera organized to popularize balls.
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France
Amiens
Charles VI
Isabella of
Bavaria
Catherine de’ Medici
Not His Fault Judge Delivers Sentencing Remarks
A defiant culprit faces a judge who calls the case sad and accuses him of tarnishing his name and family for three dollars. The prisoner pleads for fairness, insisting the fault lies elsewhere.
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New York Times
Too Busy to Eat Parable of the Money Driven Man
A man obsessed with profits neglects meals and personal life and dies at forty. The St Louis Post Dispatch notes the moral as possibly for the best. The tale criticizes relentless pursuit of wealth over ordinary needs and happiness.
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St. Louis
Post-Dispatch
Legend of Abraham and the wandering stranger
A Kasises City Times retelling shows Abraham inviting a weary traveller into his tent at dusk. The guest offers no prayer to God, angering Abraham who expels him. God rebukes Abraham for not tolerating the stranger, then Abraham admits his fault and invites the man back to rest until morning.
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Abraham
Kasises
The View From an Aeroplane Explains Airborne Perspective
The article notes the earth’s surface appears uniform from high altitude. Rivers lakes and railroads become recognizable by contour and direction from above. Landmarks vary in prominence, with colored soil patches serving as valuable air sailor references.
Dropping the Aspirate and Lion Head Customs
A correspondent notes English derivatives from Lacryma and Lachrymat or Lachrymator terms, arguing for bh usage in lachrymat or lachrymary forms. London Chronicle discusses Lachrymal and Lachrymatory usage and questions. Sir Thomas Browne is cited on Egyptian fons heads adorning aqueducts linked to Leo and Nilus floods.
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London Chronicle
Europe
Leo
Thomas Browne
Quote exchange sparks debate on overconfidence in politics
In a Washington Star feature, Senator Sorghum quips that a man may speak beyond his understanding if his audience is also unaware. The exchange highlights tensions over expertise and accountability in political discourse.
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Senator Sorghum
Washington Star
Attar of Roses Distillation and Idle Curiosity
A quip contrasts the laborious need for one ton of musk rose petals to yield one pound of attar with a father son exchange about idle curiosity. The exchange frames industrious work versus idle inquiry.
Early War of 1812 Shipboard Battle on Maine Coast
The encounter on Sept 6 1812 off Monhegan involved the American frigate Enterprise and the British brig Boxer. Boxer surrendered after forty minutes of fighting leaving both captains dead and casualties on both sides American two killed ten wounded British four killed seventeen wounded.
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Weet Indies
Mediterranean
Boxer
Blythe
Maine
Monhegan
Great Victory At Petavia Marked Russia's Rise In War
Modern Russia's first major victory came on the field of Petavia where Peter the Great's forces defeated Charles XII of Sweden. The 1700 Polland battle followed a long invasion through marshes, with heavy Russian artillery decimating the Swedish army. Charles XII, wounded, fled to Turkish soil after the clash.
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Russia
Pettava
Charles XII
Sweden
Peter the Great
Napoleon
Graz
Peter
Polland
Charles
Curious Coffees Absorb Moisture And Odors
Coffee is highly absorbent and can gain moisture to nearly double its weight in damp air. Brazilian shipper rules even ban carrying Rio beans with raw hides to avoid tainting the coffee. Fresh roasted and ground beans serve as a deodorizer in sickrooms.
Coronation Plunder From Banquet Recounted
The article recalls coronation era graft scenes. Wine fountains praised under Elizabeths reign were abandoned. At George IVs coronation, crowds dashed in after the banquet in Westminster Hall and carried off victuals, cloths, and dishes, with nobles reportedly taking salt cellars and spoons.
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Elizabeth
George IV
Westminster
Sir Walter Scott
Definition of citizen and countrymen in playful quip
A Philadelphia Ledger quotation defines citizen as a city resident and humorously labels those living outside as countrymen. The piece cites a punny exchange about the phrase fellow countrymen. A separate London Punch vignette notes a restaurant with paint odor and a waiter joking about guests departing as soon as the smell dissipates.
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Eddie
Philadelphia Ledger
Wiliam
Yeessir
London
Noted Doubts Over Promises Amid Stalled Agreement
A Detroit Free Press quote questions the reliability of a man's word as four notes he issued are deemed not good. The speaker doubts trust in the agreement and expresses skepticism about the other party's promises.
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Detroit Free Press
There are two sciences every man ought to learn
A brief saying or editorial note asserts that every man should study two sciences, emphasizing practical knowledge. The fragment hints at a didactic tone but provides no concrete names, places, dates, or events to specify a full news item.
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