Canada Wins 1500 Dollar Trophy At National Corn Show
Canada dominates the National Corn Exposition at Columbus Ohio claiming the Colorado silver trophy worth 1500 dollars for the best peck of oats grown by Hill & Son of Lloydminster Saskatchewan. Alberta and Saskatchewan exhibits earn multiple prizes with farmers-turned-Canadians among the winners.
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Columbia
Ohio
Saskatchewan
Columbus
Colorado
Messrs. Hill & Son
Llordminster
Canada
Spokane
Alberta
Hay
Department of the Interior
Tri-State Board of Examiners
Cincinnatii
Surveyor-General of Canada
Dominion Lands Branch
F Almericans
North Dakota
Minnesota
South Dakota
Wisconsin
Washington
Michigan
Ywa
Delaware
District of Columbia
Indian Territory
United States
Normar. Cherry
Davis
G. R. Hutton
Lacombe
J. ‘. Hill & Sons
G. H. Hutton
Bank of England Runs and Struggles Through Crises
The piece recalls the Bank of England facing runs and needing strategic moves to survive. It notes 1715 when agents presented notes slowly to delay repayment and 1825 when an accidental discovery of 700,000 pounds in notes saved the bank from stopping payment.
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Bank of England
London Chronicle
Reminder echoes in a playful marriage moment
The dialogue recalls a three year old anniversary joke about a hat gift. A wife asks if today marks their anniversary and her husband contradicts her, joking about a hat bought three years earlier.
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John
Mer
Harper Fiazar
Harner
Azar
Garfield Tea Advised For Laxative Needs
An advertisement promotes Garfield Tea as a remedy to relieve constipation. It urges readers to take the product whenever a laxative is needed.
Dry Smoke Or Dry Drink: A Cigar Or Cocktail Question
A playful prompt compares enjoying a dry smoke to a dry drink and invites reflection on preferred pastime. It questions whether a crisp beverage can parallel the satisfaction many find in a smoke and invites consideration of taste and ritual.
Indians And Other Jottings From The Odon Journal
A collection of humorous notes and quips touches on warship commissions, postal banks, a cow photographer, locusts, air travel, and domestic tidbits. An Indiana man seeks a divorce over a dog bath in a dishpan while hoop shirts resurface.
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Indiana
Submarine dangers mark naval history with frequent accidents
A study notes that submarine fleets worldwide have been notable for a string of discouraging accidents, highlighting the perilous nature of undersea warfare and maintenance challenges across navies.
Variable Sun and Chicago Height Limit Sparks Debate
The piece notes the sun as a variable star and recommends focusing on endurance and passenger tests. Chicago officials pass a rule limiting new buildings started after September 1 to 200 feet in height, assuming Chicago feet are used.
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Chicago
Realized Force of Logic
Saturday morning Burton struggled with a door until his wife helped and opened it with a gentle tug. Her playful correction of his mood leads him to grasp a motto over his desk reading Me for the uplift. Youngstown Telegram reports the anecdote.
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Burton
John
Youngstown Telegram
From Pain to Pleasure a Quick Transition
Geo. E. Ames D D S of Boulder notes a neighbor's child with a rash resembling eczema improved after using Resinol. Two sample jars reportedly cured the condition in two days, turning a tired mother’s tears into smiles.
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Geo. E. Ames
Boulder
Cole
Alfred and She Debate Faults Over Tea Ad Claim
A dialogue shows She accusing Alfred of faults while he accepts, then counters with a sharp line. The exchange ends with a vague boast about Garfield Tea boosting liver, kidneys, and bowels functions at night.
New York Park Buys A Cow For Children’s Exhibit
City authorities at Central Park purchase a cow to let city children view strange animals present in the earth.
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New York Central Park
Medicine Hat Seeks Name Change For Prosperous City Image
Editorial note suggests Medicine Hat should be renamed to match the happiness and prosperity attributed to Kalamazoo and Oshkosh, arguing for a better city branding image.
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Medicine Hat
Kalamazoo
Oshkosh
Touchdown Talk Sparks Banter Among Lady Footballers
A humorous column mocks women's football by joking about understanding the term touch down. The Cynic critiques the idea while noting a young lady with a budding mustache, reflecting playful gendered commentary of the era.
Brooklyn Sunday school quip about the chief end of man
In Brooklyn a Sunday school teacher asked his class what is the chief end of man. The best answer came from the keen student who said the aim is to glorify God and annoy him forever.
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Brooklyn
Allen's Foot-Ease Foot Powder Delights Feet
antiseptic powder to shake into shoes makes feet feel easy and comfortable and walking a delight. Sold everywhere. For free trial package address Allen S. Olmstead, LeRox N.Y.
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TSE Allen
Aeruse Seéstiiutes
Allen S.olmstead
LeRos N.Y
Recurring Gum Decay Adantic by Haimlin Product
A short exchange about ending a relationship ends with a line about gas. The text then promotes Haimlins Wizard Oil for receding gums and decay, recommending a mouthwash mix of a few drops in water to fight germs.
Brotherhood of man means better wages and work
A vintage line notes that brotherhood implies fair pay and improved labor. The ad copy also touts Mrs Winslow's soothing syrup for teething pain and mentions a price per bottle.
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the Brotherhood of Man
Piles Cured in 6 to 14 Days Promised by Drugstore Ad
An old advertisement claims Pazu Cint Mien cures piles in 6 to 14 days or your money back from the druggist. The Pueblo style copy mentions angel food cake and a Lewis' Single Binder cigar line and ends with vague quips.
Basketball Row Sparks Call for Rule Change
A crowded game ended with police called to separate players prompting debate over whether a revised rule is needed to prevent on-court fights and disciplinary actions.
California Oil Fountain Prompts Resource Alarm
In California a natural fountain of oil shoots up to 156 feet, discussed as a symbol urging conservation advocates to demand a lid on this vast spill, highlighting environmental and resource concerns.
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California
Austrian Girl Becomes Naturalized Citizen in New York
An Austrian girl recently naturalized in New York says she loves the United States and its people and that such citizens are the kind desired by the nation.
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New York
United States
Moisant and Hoxsey Laugh At Dan Ger Machine
Moisant and Hoxsey joked about a flying machine as long as it stayed in operating condition. They mused that perfection in machines may come, but until then leaving flight to birds is safer.
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Moisant
Hoxsey
Philadelphia Oyster Stew Yields 15 Pearls
A man dining in a Philadelphia restaurant found 15 pearls in a single oyster stew. The incident is seen as a promising sign for the restaurant pearl fisheries this season, suggesting a potentially strong harvest ahead.
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Philadelphia
Old Relic of Washington in Salem Arch Carving
The Salem medallion carved by Samuel McIntire after a life sketch honors George Washington. The wooden relic, seen when Washington visited Salem, adorned the arch over the west entrance of Washington Square from 1807 to 1850. It is kept in the Essex Institute fireproof room for study.
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Washington
George Washington
Salem
Samuel McIntire
Essex Institute
Boston Globe
Mrs MacLachlan Enforces Boarder Privileges
A Canadian landlady, Mrs MacLachlan, declines a boarder’s request for fresh air, correcting her with firm remarks about limits of a boarder’s rights. The boarder notes the roof windows left open and complains about stuffiness, but the landlady insists on Sabbath air restrictions.
Harvard graduates fund half the cost of expenses
One fourth of graduates at Harvard carry part of the money for their expenses. The department of agriculture tallies 57 500 deer shot in the country this year. Some deer lovers remain unconverted to venison despite the bounty of venison.
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Harvard
Department of Agriculture
Doctor warns fashion may rob future generation of hair
A New York physician cautions that current trends in hair styling such as puffs rolls and switches could leave future generations with little or no hair. He notes that even the present generation has scant hair to begin with and warns of long term genetic impact.
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New York
Thousands of Women Endorse Lydia Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound
A long list of women from many cities testifies to the relief they found with Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The ad notes no payment for using their names and presents the product as reliable and truthful in treating female diseases.
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Lydia E. Pinkhare
DeForest
Wis
Auguste Wespermann
Dexter
Kansas
Lizzie Scott
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia I. Pinkhim
Had His Uses
A bystander tells a drummer his music isn’t good. The drummer concedes he may drown out bad music with his loud playing.
Forester cites 84 percent of fires from railroads and users
The chief forester states that 84 percent of 1909 forest fires resulted from railroad and user carelessness, noting the figure is about as high as the rate for house fires caused by carelessness.
Unclear Fragments Point to Historical Note
Fragmentary OCR mentions Mohammed, mountain travel, Garfield Tea claim of health benefits, and constipation remedy. Limited context prevents full reconstruction of event, person, or date from readable lines.
Nantucket Life Saving Station Renamed Again
The government changes the west end Nantucket life saving station name from Maddequet to Maddaket amid uncertainty about a further future change and spelling.
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Nantucket Island
Great Neck
Happiness Grows At Our Own Fireside Quote
A prosaic quote attributed to Douglas Jerrold emphasizes that true happiness comes from within home and family, not from strangers or distant gardens. The saying frames domestic contentment as superior to external allure.
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Douglas Jerrold
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