Well-Conducted Visitors at Vanderbilt Dinner in Asheville
George W. Vanderbilt spoke at a dinner in Asheville praising the public’s orderly conduct during a Biltmore visit. He recalled a shy youngster’s hiss and a keep-off-the-path sign as evidence that visitors respect rules and freedom alike.
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George W. Vanderbilt
Asheville
George Washington
Biltmore
Spitting on Sidewalks Tied to Health Risks
Dr. John Theal, health officer of Enheldand, reports a study showing most sidewalk spits carry disease risk, with seven people involved across public spaces and cottages. Adirondack Cottage findings suggest some floors harbor no germs, implying not all spits are dangerous.
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Robertson
John Theal
Enheldand
Colc
Adirondack
Pierce
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo, N. Y
Cause of the Increase in Circulation Sparks Debate
In a street scene Judge Reid confronts a publisher about circulation claims. The publisher of Anybody's magazine asserts a larger reach than Harth Monthly, while the Harth proprietor defends letting ads run and counters the bold claim.
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Reid
Harth Monthly
Ron
Harth
Chicago News
Stagecoach Tale of Two Ladies Ends with Honest Answer
An elderly traveler on a stagecoach listens to a lively exchange between two women. When pressed about a topic, he calmly reveals he has been married 28 years, sparking further amusement at his straightforward admission.
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Tris
Gene
Tivera
United States
Segerstrom
Art Terail
Lipton
Europe
Kita Mere
Segerstrom Piano Mfg. CO
Nicollet Avenue
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Tramp Seeks Work Amid Harsh Street Life
A rough exchange shows a tramp asking for work to pay for meals, while a housekeeper questions his appearance. The tramp claims to have kept a list of people not offered work, highlighting unemployment and social hardship.
Fighter Son From Fighting Family Yeast Report
Yeast asks if the boy came from a fighting family Crimisonbek confirms his father was a colonel and his mother a suffragette Yonkers States man.
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Crimisonbek
Army
Yonkers
Postum Stirs Health Through Coffee Substitution Letter
A reader recounts liver trouble and stomach catarrh from coffee. After switching to Postum, symptoms eased, digestion improved, and medication was no longer needed. The letter claims coffee was the cause and Postum the cure, urging others to consider the change.
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Michwomar
Wellville
Roosevelt in Khartum on Africa voyage homeward bound
Ex president Roosevelt reenters civilization in Khartum hosted by Gen. Sir Reginald Wingate with Mrs Roosevelt and delegates in a city famed for Gordon memorabilia. His Nile journey includes lions buffaloes rhinos and elephants, with a long itinerary from Naples to Paris Berlin and London on the return route.
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Gordon Memorial College
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Great Britain
Gordon Drive
White Nile
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North America
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Benk
Nile
Ethel
Alexandria
Gibraltar
Naples
Paris
Vienna
Berlin
University of Berlin
Christiana
Gustav
Sweden
London
Edward
New York
Taft
Where He Drew the Line
A dialogue about boundaries with a writer refusing to partner with editors. The boy reports that the editor understands the writer’s past collaboration but insists on future association. The exchange highlights professional autonomy versus editor expectations.
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Life
Ravishing Plumage and the Birds in Hats
Willoughby muses on the lack of birds in last year’s nest and links the mystery to women’s hats, noting how fashion affects natural life. Jiggers asks for an explanation as the exchange turns on plumage and appetite for nesting.
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Jiggers
Harper’s Weekly
Canada
Shaw
United States
Sipeicotas
Xahioros One Land Companies
Sup’t of
Ottawa
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