Lion of the Navy A Story of the Freeing of Cuba
Holton, a naval secret service officer, unravels a plot in Havana during the Cuban War. He overhears Cuban conspirators planning military moves and the fate of Spanish forces, risking discovery as he follows the path to critical intelligence and a dangerous confrontation with Miss la Tessa, the woman he loves.
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Cuba
Rn’ Holton
Washington
Miss la Tessa
Itriot
Tol
Senor Las
Ion 14
BaMiss
Ctusigeread & Feou
Aki
Miss Ia Tossa
Riis
Tampa
Sampson
Garcia
Corr
Holton
inGen Garcia
Joss Bla
Ton
San
Mr. Holton
la Tessa
Muller
Japanese Rest Belief Influences Worker Wellness
An editorial notes Japanese views on rest and repose as a model for balance amid modern hurry. It cites a proverb about sleep and a proposed New York one day rest law, praising quiet evenings and early rising as key to rebuilding energy and reducing fear about the future.
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Japan
Cee
New York
Leslie
Fragmentary exchange on education and waiting
A garbled excerpt shows a speaker saying yes and a young man referencing his legal education. The text includes scattered phrases about sitting down and waiting, with multiple stray punctuation marks and misquotes.
Hidden Truths and Pleas for Escape in Cuban Night
In a Cuban house Holton pleads for a plan to withdraw after Santiago falls while Miss La Tessa confronts him about his actions. Cesnola appears, threatening with a steel flash as the scene ends with a cliffhanger.
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Sampson
Garcia
General Garcia
Holton
Cesnola
Molton
Rulers of Island Monarchy Prime Ministers of England
A condensed historical list traces England’s early prime ministers from William Pitt the Elder in 1783 through to H. H. Asquith in 1908. It notes Pitt’s language barrier, key transitions, and succession after Lord Salisbury.
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England
William Pitt
George I
William & Pitt
H. Addington
William ‘Pitt
Greenville
Portland
Si Perceval
Canning
Goderich
Grey
Dekert
Palmerston
H. H. Asquith
Firefighter Rescues Canary From Burning Apartment
Police officer Michael Ryan aided Mrs. Anna Baker by entering a fourth floor apartment at 6 St Nicholas Terrace to save a canary. He rescued the bird, then assisted in evacuating the area as the fire was discovered. Mrs. Baker, 80, was found hysterical but uninjured.
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Michael
Ryan
Anna
St. Nicholas
Doan's Kidney Pills Advised for Backache and Kidney Disturbances
An old advertisement urges readers to use Doan's Kidney Pills for back pain and early kidney disturbances. It links kidney weakness to tiredness, nervousness, and aches, warning that untreated issues may worsen to gravel or Bright's disease and urging prompt use at first signs.
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Doan
President Wilson on improving commercial honesty at dinner
At a Washington dinner President Wilson said commercial honesty is improving. He criticized excuses like caveat emptor and warned that if some multi-millionaires lost fortunes they gained, they would demand someone go to jail.
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Wilson
Washington
Pape's Diapepsin Promises Quick Indigestion Relief
An advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as the fastest safe remedy for indigestion and related stomach distress. It claims rapid relief from gas, heartburn, sourness, belching, and dizziness and urges readers to keep a fifty cent case at home for immediate use.
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Pape
Ady
Peanuts Stir Mocking Exchange Between Two Men
A big man jeers at a small man eating peanuts. He boasts about peanuts fattening hogs from his region, prompting the little man to reply and offer some. The dialogue centers on regional pride and banter.
Danderine Promise Powers Up Hair and Scalp
An advertisement touts Danderine in bold claims that within ten minutes dandruff stops and hair stops falling. It promises new hair growth over weeks, describing hair as strong, fluffy, and lustrous and touts a 25 cent bottle from any store to prove the claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knowlton
Ohioan emigrant trumpets Saskatchewan farming success
A letter from W. H. E. Lewis, formerly near Dayton, Ohio, details a move to Saskatchewan seven years ago with 1800 dollars, a carload of belongings, and livestock. He reports thriving crops, 22 horses, 15 cattle, 35 hogs on 1120 acres, and strong returns from 100 acres of wheat, promising land value and full debt payoff with room to spare. He praises crops, climate, and prospects despite cold winters, urging others to consider similar relocation.
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W. H E. Lewis
Dayton
Ohio
Saskatchewan
Immigration Department
Record of Profits in Puzzling Checkbook
A humorous exchange shows a husband puzzled by his wife’s check stubs. she explains the marks track spending before items were “down” as a way to show how much money was earned or spent, clarifying the accounting.
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Puck
Omaha Film Exchange
Dept. L
Omaha
Neb
Drummer-Don't you have old fashioned barn dances anymore
An archival snippet recalls community music nights with phrases about barn dances and garage socials. It captures a casual exchange on changing social gatherings and the shift from traditional venues to modern, informal garages.
The Proof
A fragmentary OCR note mentions weight and trout related to a horticultural context. The readable terms reference a proof or test of a claim involving weight and fish, but specifics are unclear. No clear persons organizations or dates are identified.
Silence and opinions myth from a mayor dinner tale
Mayor Mitchel of New York cites silence as safety in remarks at a dinner. A Mississippi planter recounts Uncle Jeff who, amid talk of a marriage, notes that the most poisonous snakes often wear the prettiest skins. The piece ends with fashion quips about cottage hat styles.
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Mitchel
New York
Jeff
Miss Lamar
Massa
Felt He Had Been Defrauded
Tili the little French girl steals two strawberries from a grocer’s box and is caught at the luncheon table by Caillou. Their mother explains it was not a sin though not very nice or hygienic and implores better behavior in the future. The story ends with a remark on parental finances.
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Peart
Helton
Sabanilla
Maroto Warroad
Senor la Tossa
Fe ‘Rd
Rae
Gstiner
Holton
Blanco
Havana
Ranee
Tili
Caillou
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Cervera
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Senor
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Pete
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Therapion
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Net
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Avorite Pr
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