Home of Crockett and San Antonio Fort Camp History
An OCR fragment describes San Antonio's three districts and Fort Sam Houston era, noting the old town and Alamo area, German and Mexican quarters, and a hero associated with Crockett. It references Texans and Americans defending the fort against a larger Mexican force and mentions battle bravery and historic memory.
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San Antonio
San Pedro
Chihuahua
Tago
Alamo
Fienchip
Ogo
Mary Wollstonecrafts Pioneering Suffragette Legacy
London notes present Mary Wollstonecraft as the first suffragette and praise her Vindication of the Rights of Women. The piece traces her birth in 1759, poverty driven struggles, and unwavering commitment to independence as the basis of virtue.
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Mary Wollstonecraft
London
Minerva
Abs. Browning
Aurora “Leigh
Jis
Mary
Women Seekers and Men Pondering Matches in Canada
Rural men along western rail lines seek wives, hoping for companionship and work. Canadian officials note scarcity of women but warn matches may bring quick courtship. wages for servants range from ten to thirty dollars plus room and board, with cooks in demand.
Street-Car Traffic in Greater New York Rises
Public Service Commission figures show over 50 percent of about 3.66 million residents in Greater New York and environs ride daily on traction lines, part of a broader urban transportation study.
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York
New Yoos
Greater
New York
Tht Public Service Commission
Buddha Hewn in a Cliff and the Giant Calf-Buddha of Kintang
The article recounts the life of Buddha born as Prince Siddhartha, his renunciation and enlightenment, and Nirvana at Kusinagara in 543 B.C. It notes a colossal calf-Buddha sculpture at Kintang, China carved into a cliff and guarded by a priest to prevent river rapids. The rock’s softness and crevices support hair and facial features growing from erosion.
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Piintone
Chinge Ciautaria
Duddinsim
Syudehodana
Westi
Jnd
Binteely
Kusinagara
Kintang
China
Path to the Top in Advertising Firms Revealed
A 1910 analysis outlines a young man's rise in advertising, from solicitor to potential partner. It notes commissions, large agency earnings, and executive roles like advertising manager, business manager, or sales head, with pathways through newspapers and magazines.
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Thie
Wnndertook
Phis
Ebhier Partne
Ter
Associated Literary Press
Advertising Man Opportunity Promises Profit and Growth
A Tall advertisement extols becoming an advertising man as a profitable, energetic career for a capable youth. It promises strong talent, perseverance, and excellent financial rewards, with unlimited practical possibilities and potential advancement beyond basic success.
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C. W. Jennings
Path to a Career in Advertising for Teens
An article argues that modern advertising offers top prospects for young men. It outlines starting at the bottom in a large agency, learning ad mechanics, client relations, and publication dynamics, with pay growing from about $15 to $20 a week and rising toward higher roles.
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Ibhen
Hay
Purist’s plea on Boston speech and airship terms
A Boston Transcript excerpt urges readers to avoid foreign sounding coinages and mispronunciations such as a re o planes air waves and phone. The letter notes discomfort with terms like a reo not onto hanger rimlet vogel and short forms like re juce and calls for proper speech in daily usage.
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Dorchester
Boston
Vogel
Johanna Hoff
Boston Transcript
Woman Testsimony on Drinking Party Evidence
The young wife sobs that they came home wearing a phonograph horn for a hat and questions arise about whether a drinking party occurred. The fragment hints at a domestic incident linked to alcohol. No further details are provided in the readable text.
All They Could Find
A lighthearted quip about a room behind the scenes where a wife and three friends attempt a game of whist using only 47 cards, illustrating idle social mischief and playful domestic humor.
Consumption Cure From Milk Strippings
A 19th century remedy suggests milk strippings from rich cows as a cure for consumption. Start with a glass after milking and gradually increase to a quart twice daily. Take immediately after milking to avoid cooling, warming in cold weather if needed. Dr J W Kendale notes fast fat absorption aids recovery.
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Bb. J. Wkendale
M. D
Drawbacks of Society in a Small Town
In a town this size, society wives squeeze into tight dress suits for husbands who have outgrown them. At parties, women recount the awkward struggle to fit men into garments, fearing rips and torn trousers. One wife boasts gussets in her husband’s pants and another cites a button lock on his vest.
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Atlania Constitution
Australian Nicknames by Colony and Accent
An Australian comments on regional nicknames for inhabitants of New South Wales Victoria Queensland and South Australia. He explains the terms cornstalk gumsucker banana eaters and roy eaters reflect drought and landscape and urges calling people by their colony rather than a blanket cornstalk label.
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Rhea
New South Wales
Victoria
Gurasuchkers
Queensland
Art Arcade Project Advances in Carlsbad Promenade
Carlsbad moves forward on an art arcade after years of debate among tradesmen. Excavations at the Posthof Promenade clear space for a substantial building to house local and foreign art, replacing the old colorful booths with a tastefully designed center for the town’s industries and artists.
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Carlsbad
Posthof
Mother's Pumpkin Pie A Kitchen Creed
A nostalgic piece extols the measure of success by timely meals and the enduring appeal of pumpkin pie. It frames pie as the supreme aim in politics and daily life, praising mothers for perfecting pumpkin pie like no other.
Real Cupidity On Shipboard With A Playful Deception
Jadna Jack and Katharine Gracious recount a voyage marked by lighthearted mischief. They admit using a ruse to distract the chaperon by claiming she would gain space and silence, letting them enjoy their time undisturbed aboard.
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Jadna
Jack
Katharine
Millionaire Escapes Ride Share With Farmer
A farmer invites a wealthy man to ride on a hay wagon and the millionaire climbs atop the hay with the farmer. The man talks grandly about nature and forgiveness while the farmer, alarmed, stops the team as the exchange grows tense. The scene ends with the farmer’s resolve and the millionaire’s retreat.
Cuticura Remedies Cited For Eczema Cure
Letter from David M. Shaw praises Cuticura Soap and Ointment for curing widespread eczema on face and scalp after months of itching and sleepless nights. He reports buying multiple boxes and says he would not be without the products, urging others to learn of the remedies.
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David M. Shaw
Care Painmaster
Pier m3. N. RR
New York City
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp
Boston
A GOOD SET Nive Newpop Ars Jones Cave
A quotation notes that among a thousand only one woman can raise children. Mr Newpop wagers she believes she is among the chosen.
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Nive. Newpop—Ars
Jones Cave
Newpop
Individual Cup Idea Sparks Childish Cheer
An Individuallist explains the reason for individual drinking cups to children who have become sturdy supporters of the idea. Henry proudly exclaims to his mother that he has his own apple, showing enthusiasm for personal ownership.
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Henry Enailing
Indication of Wisdom in a Cryptic Exchange
An enigmatic dialogue hints at wisdom through questions about a bird. A speaker notes another’s nocturnal absence and unseen acts, suggesting hidden knowledge or truth within the cryptic exchange.
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Jtrd Rc
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Maurrners
Canadian North- West
Rockies
Great North
Canada
Ae Gon
Parbeer Fife
Cantae
Kiatang
IOI
John Doe & Co
Art Arcade
Success Magazine
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Postum Cereal Coo., Ltd
Battle Creek, Mich
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