London Talk on Language Aboard English Bilingual Habits
Julian Ralph describes the quirks of English in England versus American usage in Harper's Magazine. The piece notes misunderstandings at train stations and dining table terms, such as rare meat, sugar names, sweets, and table linens, illustrating linguistic gaps between American and British speech.
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London
England
Charing Cross Station
Gramier
Julian Ralph
Harper's Magazine
Thermometer Tube Manufacture at Jena Germany
An Idler account describes Jena’s glassworks built by Abbe and Schott. A corridor of blowers shapes thermometer tubes from molten glass into long red tubes, with workers moving fast and synchronizing blows as the tube grows toward length.
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Jena
Germany
Abbe
Schott
Bound for the Front Montenegrin Courage and a Boy's Choice
An account extols Montenegrin military valor. A prince confronts a young soldier begging to return to his battalion after his family losses. Torn between family duty and fighting, the boy chooses to stay with his unit rather than flee, accepting discipline and the call to battle.
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W. J. Stilman
Oreabak
Tie
Survival of the fittest theme in modern ad discourse
The text notes a modern take on natural selection as survival of the fittest. It references Thermora and Adver tine as apparent sources or markers in contemporary advertising discourse.
Passing a Passenger In Washington Train Scene
A narrator describes being targeted by a gatekeeper offering rides to various Washington landmarks. He avoids questions with a shake of the head while the hustler persists, finally spelling out a price list in sign language to persuade toward misdirection or a fare.
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Washiveten
Dane
Washington
Capitol
Smithsonian Institution
Treasury Building
Arlington
Fort Myer
Navy Yard
White House
State Department
Hickman
George
Laundry tips from old instructions for stain removal
The text provides household guidance on removing coffee stains by soaking 12 hours in water with borax, softening ribbons after ironing, and using kerosene, turpentine, and water mixtures to treat yellow or grimy fabrics. It also mentions vinegar to restore colors, and cautions about color-proofing with certain alkalis and sodas.
Mrs Lees Justified in Self Defense Verdict
Pittsburg coroner’s jury exonerates Mrs. Robert Lees in the killing of Hebrew peddler Robert Nagler, deeming it self defense and justifiable. In Wilkes-Barre, John Moras, Plymouth Hotel keeper, found dead after suicide by jumping into the Susquehanna River near Nanticoke.
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Pittsburg
Robert Lees
Robert Nagler
Grace Woods
Nagler
Plymouth
Wilkesbarre
John Moras
Flymouth
Nanticoke
Former Wisconsin congressman Tiane Whitback Von Shock dies
NUGGETS OF NEWS report states Tiane Whitback Von Shock, ex Wisconsin congressman, died yesterday in Baltimore. The item notes brief obituaries for other figures and incidents including Croker’s intended sailing, a Petersburg post office robbery, and a Kentucky governor’s wife improvement.
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Tiane Whitback von Shock
Wisconsin
Baltimore
Richard Croker
New York
Petersburg
Tenn
Hays
Prclfic
New York Central
J. C. Beckham
Kentucky
Accidents Strike Two Children at Local Work and Depot
Four year old Master Cyrus Horine fell backward from a freight car at the M. and Co depot in Myersville and struck his head on a steel rail. Marty Myers, son of Henry Myers of LeGore, was stepped on at the LeGore lime works. a wheel rolled over his chest, fracturing several ribs and crushing his shoulder.
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Cyrus
A.J. Horine
Myersville
Marty
Henry Myers
LeGore
LeGore Lime Works
Oil Fire at Point Breeze Destroys Refinery Tanks
A massive oil fire at the Atlantic Refining company facility at Point Breeze on the Schuylkill river front burned out. Loss estimated at about 500,000 dollars with fourteen tanks and about 200,000 barrels of oil destroyed. Three firemen killed earlier were confirmed alive, about 150 people burned or injured. The company will provide for the families of the dead firemen as authorities plan compensation.
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Lantic Refining Company
Point Breeze
Schuytkill River
Lloyd
New York Ation
Pamper
Intondan
Minister's Good Work Cures Man With Colic Tale
Hev A A Power of Imperia Kansas recounts a severe bilious colic attack cured after using Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. He details aiding a neighbor who failed with other doctors and medicines before one dose led to full relief. For sale by A Lbreurye.
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Chamberlain
Hev. A. A. Power
Imperia
Kan
A. Lbeurre
Rural Free Delivery Carriers Appointed in County
Mr Ulyses P A Richardson has bonded as a rural free delivery mail carrier and will run a route from LeGore post office. Mr Edward Stitely of near Canterville has been appointed a rural mail carrier and will start from Ladiesburg.
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Ulyses
P. A. Richardson
LeGore
Edward Stitely
Canterville
Ladiesburg
Music at Rockville Fair with Woodaboro Band
The Woodaboro Cornet Band of 20 uniformed players was engaged to furnish music for Rockville Fair’s four days. The fair opens next Tuesday. An ad shows a home remedy claim for July teething sickness, with Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets advertised at 25 cents.
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Woodaboro Cornet
P. M. Boliday
Deming
Ind
Ste
Chamberlain
A. L. Pearce
W. Grove
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Rohrback
M3ldawiy
Nates
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Dr. Perce
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N. Market St
Frederick, MD
Harry
I. W. Sturper
THE
Buffalo
Chasn, Hauer
E Telephone 297
Bret Harte
Bert Foster
P. V. Black
Gilbert L. Lyon
Elia Higginson
Viola Roseboro
Frederic van Rensselaer Dey
James Barnes
Nek
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Ier
Mal
Carrollton Chemical Co
Baltimore, MD
Great Southern Pig. Co
Frederick. MD
Uly Ines
Rendaulc
Getvest
Wilson
Carvel
Grogon
Baltimore Club
Sherwool
Melvale
Kinc’s
Wheatland
Paul Jones
Sommerset Club
Reliable
W. Heeper
THF
Buffalo. Co
N. Hauer Interstate
Lephone
David Wineberg
City Hall
Adv Lnenz News
WM. S. Miller & CO
A. E. McConnell
Frederick
West Patrick Street
Grish’s Bazar
Mizdawiy
EU Res
Indigastion & Narveusn
Clinton E. Main
Carty
Carty’s Furniture Store
E. Patrick St
Fred’k, Md
Serge
B. H. Blackston & Son
JAS. E. Walker & CO
James E. Walker & Co
Oxford
Lowenstein & Wertheimer
Coe
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W. H. B. Etchison
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