Arizona Kicklets and City Notes from a Lively Center
A 1900 column mixes scandalous humor with local life. Major Hamson loses a wager by injuring a drummer while attempting to shoot a cigar from his mouth. The piece mocks dentists, post office antics, a daring editor, and a near altercation on the streets, then shifts to Nickel Plate travel ads touting connected routes to Chautauqua Lake with comfortable dining and sleeping cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Lewis
Wil Hamson
Judge Singletree
Chicago
The Farseeing Camera in Future Astronomy
A Tulane faculty member argues the camera will dominate future astronomy. He explains how photographic plates capture faint light over long exposures, revealing invisible stars and precise records. The artificial eye promises objective, verifiable observations, reducing disputes about what is seen.
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Tulane
Mars
New Orleans Times- Democrat
Philadelphia dealer hawks love birds for ten dollars a pair
A Philadelphia florist offers love birds from China and Java at ten dollars a pair including a cage. The birds, pure white with pink beaks, resemble sparrows in build and are described as affectionate, often sitting closely together while billing and cooing. The dealer notes he sells them because flowers are too common in summer for courtship.
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Philadelphia
China
Java
Italy's King Humbert to Sell Palaces to Trim Civil List
London News reports King Humbert of Italy faces a heavy burden supporting two thirds of his 3.8 million annual civil list. He plans to sell Genoa Milan Capodimonte and Palermo palaces country seats Val Tournanche Matterhorn Vinadio and all Two Sicilies estates while keeping Turin Venice Naples Monza Val Lavaranche Castelporziano. Proceeds to fund rebuilding the Quirinal and cut the civil list.
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Hembert
Humbert
Italy
London
Genoa
Milan
Capodimonte
Palermo
Val Tournanche
Matterhorn
Vinadio
Piedmont
Kingdom of the Two Sicilies
Turin
Venice
Naples
Monza
Val Lavaranche
Alps
Castelporziano
Quirinal
Money In Cocoanute Industry Prospects
An Manila corresp. to Leslie's Weekly extols cocoanut farming as highly lucrative. A single tree fruits within five years and bears for over a century, with copra shipped to Europe bringing about $1 annually per tree. Ten thousand trees fit a small area as the trees have no branches, thriving even in poor soil, with strong demand for the fruit.
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Europe
Manila Cor. Leslie’s Weekly
Great Snowfall At Ruby Coal Camp Described
Ainslees Magazine notes the most prodigious recent mountain snowfall at Ruby in Gunnison County Colorado during a winter three years prior. In one month 289 inches fell and the winter total reached 780.5 inches or 65 feet with 93.21 inches of water equivalent.
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Ruby
Gunnison County
Colo
Ainslee
To Encourage Sleep
Mr Newpop ostentatiously praises a pleasant evening together while Mrs Newpop reminds they must call. He hushedly asserts the baby's listening, in a Philadelphia Press style portrayal of domestic dialogue.
Track long shot wins. spectator remarks echo
A Chicago Post quip notes a long shot victory at the track yesterday and reflects on absence. One speaker jokes they would not have bet on the winner if present, then answers how they know he won. The exchange captures casual amusement over unexpected results.
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Bie Leek
Chicago Post
Mrs Scrymser Rejects Wasteful Money Proposal
In the Indianapolis Journal a dialogue recalls Mrs. Scrymser loathing wasteful spending while recounting her acceptance of Mr. Secrymeer who traveled far by railroad to propose. The exchange highlights social expectations and courtship customs of the era.
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Scrymser
They Can't. Poet Porter Foresees Transit Strife
Mr Thomas I Porter of the Boston Globe pens a lyric asserting the country will outlive the town unless interurban trolley roads curb Baltimore News. The brief item notes transportation issues and a regional dispute over rail travel and urban growth.
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Thomas I
Porter
The
Boston Globe
Baltimore News
Neo Hope For Him
A Philadelphia North American brief notes a prospective heir asking for help and a physician declaring no hope while predicting the uncle’s recovery. The exchange frames a family health crisis as the uncle appears near recovery despite grim talk.
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Neo
Philadelphia
North American
Alas No What Lieutenant You Kissed the Chambermaid
A witty exchange implying social satire as a lieutenant jokes about kissing a chambermaid versus a countess. The quip suggests a playful, class aware banter typical of satirical cartoons. No reported actions or events are described beyond the remark.
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Leutenant
A Natural Mistake. Little Willie's Armed Cap A Pie
A New York Journal item notes a misinterpreted notion by a child named Willie about being fully equipped for conflict. The humorous snippet reflects early 20th century sensational tone and casual commentary on youth imagination.
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Little Willie
New York Journal
The Sweet Girl Graduate
A Chicago Record item notes a girl’s graduation muse as she reads an essay by rote while Gee questions how people admire her gown. The brief reflects on youth achievement and social perception in a concise Chicago newspaper voice.
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Gee
Folke
Chicago
Editor Endorsement of Chamberlain's Remedy
From Sylvia Valley News Brevard NC an editor discusses the right to publicly endorse proprietary medicines and urges keeping Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy on hand. The piece notes twenty years of family use and claims it can ease early symptoms while awaiting a physician. Sold by Wagley Smead Druggists.
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Sylvia Valley News
Brevard
N.C
Chamberlain
Wagley & Smead
Iowa Central Excursion to Colorado and Nearby States
The Iowa Central invites travelers on trips to Colorado Utah South Dakota and Wyoming with departures on July 7 and August 1 plus a July 19 date. Round trip fare is one dollar plus two dollars and tickets are valid for return to October 31. Inquiries via coupon ticket agents or Geo. S. Batty G P T A Marshalltown Ia.
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Iowa Central
Colorado
Utah
South Dakota
Wyoming
Geo. S
Grain-O Endorsement Letter From Nebraska Customer
David City Nebraska April 1 1900 letter from Lillie Sochor endorsing Genessee Pure Food Co Grain-O noting health benefits. She states her brother switched from coffee after a doctor advised it, became ill from coffee, and now remains well since using Grain-O. Le Roy New York company referenced.
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David City
Neb
Genessee Pure Food Co
le Roy
N. Y
Lillie Sochor
Nickel Plate summer trips from Chicago on Daily Express No 4
Nickel Plate Road promotes Daily Express No 4 with 2 30 p m departure from Chicago. Highlights include Niagara Falls St Lawrence River Thousand Islands Adirondack Catskills and lower Canadian points plus Rochester Syracuse Rome Utica Genesee and Mohawk Valleys and northern eastern PA NJ points including Elmira Binghamton Scranton and Wilkes Barre and Chautauqua Lake areas. Dining cars offer meals from 35 cents to one dollar. No excess fares. rates said lowest. Contact J Y Calahan general agent 111 Adams St Chicago Ill. 21 Wood carpets at Jasper & Sons.
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Nickel Plate Road
Buffalo
Chautauqua Lake
J. Y. Calahan
Adams St
Chicago, Ill
Chicago
Niagara Falls
St. Lawrence River Pointe
Thousand Islands
Adrondack
Catskill
Rochester
Syracuse
Rome
Utica
Genessee
Mohawk
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Elmira
Binghamton
Scranton
Wilkesbarre
Ill
Miss Lockheart Praises Pinkham’s Compound in Letter
A testimonial from Miss N. J. Lockarant of Beth, Pa, credits Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound with curing years of dropsy kidney trouble and female weakness. After five bottles and two boxes, she reports relief from pain, bloating, and tumors, and gratitude for the medicine’s life-saving effect.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
N. J. Lockarant
Beth
Iowa Central Ry Homeseekers Tickets Offered to Numerous States
On specific dates from May to December the Iowa Central Ry will sell Homeseekers excursion tickets to many western and southern states and Canadian regions including Arkansas Arizona British Columbia Colorado Idaho Indian Territory Kansas Montana Manitoba Nebraska New Mexico Oregon Oklahoma Louisiana Missouri Utah Washington Wyoming Texas Iowa Minnesota North Dakota Northern Michigan Wisconsin South Dakota and southeast points. Additional tickets may be sold to Denver Pueblo and Colorado Springs Colorado. For full information contact ticket agents or Geo S Batty G P and T A Marshalltown Iowa.
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Iowa Central Ry
Arkansas
Arizona
British Columbia
Colorado
Idaho
Indian Territory
Kansas
Montana
Manitoba
Nebraska
New Mexico
Oregon
Oklahoma
Louisiana
Missouri
Utah
Washington
Wyoming
Texas
Iowa
Minnesota
North Dakota
Michiigan
Wisconsin
South Dakota
Denver
Pueblo
Colorado Springs
Col
Geo. S. Batty
Marshalltown
Dr E R Perkins Office Closed For Hot Season
The office of Dr. E R Perkins remains closed through the hot season and will reopen on August 20. Local health services note seasonal closure due to high temperatures.
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E. R. Perkins
No Excees Fares on Nickel Plate Route
Nickel Plate Road advertises best sleeping car trains between Chicago Buffalo and Boston with dining service and high safety. Train No 2 leaves Chicago 10 32 am with thru cars to Boston New York and other points. Train No 4 departs 2 30 pm for Buffalo New York and connections via Lackawanna and West Shore. Train No 6 at 10 30 pm for Buffalo New York and Chautauqua Lake via Brocton. Dining cars offer meals 35c to 1.00. Contacts: J Y Calahan General Agent 111 Adams St Chicago. 20 and 35c prices cited.
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Nickel Plate Road
Chicago
Buffalo
New York
Boston
Lackawanna Road
West Shore Road
New York Central
Lehigh Valley
Brocton
Chautauqua Lake
J. Y. Calahan
Adams St
Ill
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Newton
Jasper County
McFarland @ Son
Mershon Block
Arizona Kicklets
Kicker
Harkins
M. Quan
Drs.Fellows & Fellows
Walnut St
Des Moines
Newton Steel Cut Milling Co
Wheaton
Love Birds
Meco
Jasper "& Sons
Miss Lockheart
Mrs. Pinkham
OTAR
Bill
Velopes
Dodgers
Busi
Ness
Rocky Mountain
Madison Medicine Co
EB. Detohon
A. L. Newton
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