Senator Kenyon and the Dorset hog cholera cure
Senator Kenyon argues for immediate use of the Dorset serum to stamp out hog cholera. He cites $500,000 authorized to the agriculture secretary, a dramatic drop in losses when treated, and the serum’s potential to boost U S meat output, with farmers ready to invest in inoculation.
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Enator Wenyon
Iowa
United States
Federal Bureau of Animal Industry
Kenyon
Department of Agriculture
Congress
Secretary of Agriculture
M. Dorset
Missouri
Illinois
Notable scattered notes from the exchanges of 1890s
Reports touch on Alaska mineral surveys with twelve field parties, coal discoveries in Nigeria, a Philadelphia bed donated by pennies for consumptives, Benjamin Slade buying the Connecticut building, Safford’s police chorus, Chinese reading education, Nottingham coal famine, tobacco experiments in the Philippines, Benson Niggin's hand injury, and the Maine dinghy Maine's continued use in coastwise trade.
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Alaska
Nigeria
Philadelphia
Benjamin Slade
New Haven
Conn
Woodmont
Connecticut Building
Connecticut
Samuel L. Bronson
Charles L. Safford
St. George's Church
New York
Woods
Safford
Midland Coal Field
Nottingham
England
Philippines
Benson Niggin
Vineland
N. J
New England
Maine
Essex
R. C. Stewart
Brooklyn
Stewart
Indorsement Guaranteed Echoes in Quiet Exchange
A hotelman and Miss Cayenne discuss echoes inside a lodging, noting many echoes around the place. The hotelier offers directions, while Miss Cayenne clarifies she does not want one for herself. The remark targets a party member who demands absolute agreement with every word.
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Miss Cayenne
Interviews That Never Happened
Senator Sorghem jokes about quotes attributed to him by writers who find timely and amusing anecdotes he never thought up. He questions how often his remarks are misattributed in print.
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Senator Sorghum
Imaginary gear remark sparks recruit bystander exchange
An observing bystander quips about lacking fancy equipment while a recruit clarifies the point, saying the matter is not about being fancy but about being imaginary.
The Gibe Averts a Track Challenge by Humorists
A small scene shows a mock race around a track with bets, jokes, and requests for timing tools. Characters poke fun at the idea of a timed run while the crowd listens. The exchange mixes shorthand slang and comic taunts.
Question on Order as Phonograph and TV Mock Disorder
A playful exchange compares a phonograph to disorder and television to order. The speakers jest about how each device embodies or refutes coherence, using irony to rate sound and structure in everyday life.
A Friend of Man A Horse and Its Human Bond
The piece recalls aging horses once prized by soldiers and riders and contrasts their decline with the loyalty of their human companions. It cites a veteran cavalryman’s memories of storms, battles, and sacrifices, and ends by invoking Mrs. Norton’s poem The Arab's Farewell to His Steed, underscoring enduring attachment despite suffering.
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Erasmus Wilson
Pittsburgh Gazette-Times
Caroline ER. S. Norton
Censorship Dragon Threat to Public Independence
The New York Telegram warns that censorship powers pose a real national peril. It imagines a censor empowered by law enforcing personal whims such as banning meat or tea and coffee, and fears ministers could purge objectionable texts from pulpits.
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New York Telegram
Cullud Gemmen Speaks Shadowed by a Reporter
A delegate dressed in a badge confronts a reporter in a bar lobby. The man refuses the interview, asking for a more mature writer who can analyze the impact of a leader's health on delegation votes, then vanishes into the street gloom.
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Chicago Tribune
Tobacco Aids Soldiers Front Field Benefit Cited
The Lancet in 1870 described tobacco as helpful for soldiers at the front. It noted cigars and pipes reduce fatigue, ease tension from marches and danger, and aid wounded men by providing slight analgesic effects and sleep. The London Chronicle quotation supports these claims.
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London Chronicle
London Answers on slang origins sparks reader backlash
A writer claims modern slang stems from seafarers' speech, prompting sharp disagreement as critics insist slang arises from Shakespeare and the Bible. The letter-writer argues ships' talk influenced language, while others dismiss the assertion as misinformation.
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London Answers
Kansas City Star
Rich Manganese Mines at Concepcion Point
Rich manganese deposits reported at Concepcion Point in Lower California, touted as among the richest in the world. The site lies on a 25 mile long, 5 to 8 mile wide peninsula between the Gulf coast and Concepcion Bay.
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Concepcion Point
Lower California
Gulf of Lower California
Concepcion Bay
Wolf Named Wolf Fights Wolves to Save Ranger
In a Youth's Companion tale, Ranger Steve and his dog Wolf confront a wolf pack led by Wolf. The loyal hound dies protecting Steve after a fatal brawl where several wolves perish, leaving Steve to mourn the sacrifice and recall the call of his fathers.
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Wolf
Jack Stern
Steve Wormell
Steve
Jack
Ranger
Mountain Top
Stern
Grande Ronde
The Amiable Imbecile and His Pocket Counting Illusion
A satirical piece mocks a man who questions others about their pockets. It notes people miscount under abrupt pressure, with a gendered aside that wives know a husband’s pockets better than he does.
Conversation on Mexico crisis causes girl concern
OverheardStreetcar chat in Columbus discusses potential U S Mexico conflict. Two young girls worry about American soldiers in Mexico inviting European powers to attack, reflecting wartime anxieties and gendered fears among passengers.
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United States
Mexico
Columbus (O.) Dispatch
Self-control as leadership quality noted in public lesson
A Chicago American Safeguard column argues self-control distinguishes leaders. It contrasts a fighting man restraining himself with hot headed peers, urging readers to master impulses to guide others and advance. The piece also cheekily notes even oysters resist stew.
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Chicago
The Artful Dodger in Court Adventure
A tall Southern man named Peter Cooper Haggs appears before Judge Broyles after arrest for suspicious behavior. An officer testifies Haggs hid on Decatur street and under laundry. Haggs bluntly explains his motive was to pay rent to his wife.
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Judge Broyles
Decatur Street
Peter Cooper Haggs
False Hopes and Doubts Over a Failing Watch
A reflection on a watch advertised to last a lifetime clashing with the sight of its dwindling hours. The piece contrasts men chasing revenge with those pursuing wealth, questioning the value of enduring promises.
Cutting-Back Skin Troubles with Cuticura
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Zook
Cuticura
Dept. L
Boston
Woman dreams of riding home as hearse goes by
A Columbus woman walking home at noon muses on owning a car and wishing for a ride, noting the bright sun and her fatigue. She imagines a comfortable touring car offering a lift, but the passing vehicle is an automobile hearse from the Indianapolis News.
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Columbus
Indianapolis News
Guardsman Mustered Into Federal Service Free From Alimony
A court rules a guardsman mustered into federal service cannot be held for alimony because his income only supports himself. The decision suggests alimony advocates might enlist to gain leverage while serving. The passage notes their Home Guard experience.
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Home Guard
Oratory Punchlines From A College Marital Tie
A witty World quote notes a man who avoided college speech classes yet found opportunity in marriage to speak publicly. The remark hints at social circumstances shaping public speaking chances and personal fortunes in early 20th century culture.
Patience And Four Years With The Girl Acknowledged
A conversation notes patience as a young woman has lasted four years, with the speaker remarking that their crockery is not all broken yet.
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Patrice
It’s Hard to Be Good When We Have a Chance
A reflective piece urges virtues amid opportunity and temptation, exploring how personal choices shape character. It considers moral struggle, responsibility, and the influence of circumstance on behavior.
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