The Value of a Man's Life and Insurance Questions
A dated essay argues about life value and family protection through insurance. It outlines three parts of a man’s income for living, protection, savings, and the role of insurance in securing widows and children. It weighs proportional spending, risk, and long term income, recommending half savings for investment and half for immediate use, with insurance to support dependents and provide steady income after death.
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Cere
Tess
Warren
Childeen
Eicknese
Dachelora
Jacome
Jacome Ganxpecifed
Pobley
Aden
Oni
Fragmentary line about business and money guidance
Fragmented passage urges prioritizing money making and action over hesitation. It frames earning as permanent, warns against inaction, and promotes discipline and flexibility as keys to progress. The text uses a personal tone directing someone to quit idle work and embrace economic ambition.
Maxims on Accumulation and Compassion in Labor
Principles warn that wealth should be saved and labor used prudently. Separate sympathy from money and employ both constructively. The measure of a man lies not in wealth but in courage facing fear and risk.
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Jose
Seven room bungalow with unique design features
An illustrated description details a peculiar seven room bungalow 82 feet deep 42 feet wide with a broad porch on the right side. The layout places the living and dining rooms at the front with a fireplace bookcases and a screened partition. It lists a first floor bedroom, large dressing room and en suite bath, a central stair, basement, kitchen on the left, and a symmetrical front with native red rock foundation and timbered woodwork. The two story plan includes three second floor bedrooms a guest bathroom and refined interior finishes.
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Motort New York Race Report Amid Weekend Action
A sprawling recap details drivers, cars, and results from Saturday events. Key figures include Mercedes and Vandertitt engine entries, with mentions of drivers like Robert Keves and various standings, speeds, and mile divisions across multiple sections.
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Strela
Mercedes
Vandertitt
Robert Keves
Sambiy
Avior Maery
Heine
Gabelageem
Usery
Dirsne
Fealsley
Douttsen
WOK
Viepderbittch
Dia Doe
Younds
Maul Renky
Matheson
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Westhur
Raaiatt
George Ralaman Ahl
Thomas Noo
Cyrus Taitechke
Speereels
Alae
Enesthadion Kino
Chevrolet
Ane Matheson
Bear Visits An Editor in Sault Ste. Marie Mystery
An October 8 report from Sault Ste. Marie Michigan describes a bizarre scene where a mysterious metallic robe or robe-like object appeared in a backyard near the editor’s residence. Local authorities and residents are seeking details about the unusual occurrence and its possible origin.
Brandenburg Arrested on Letter Fraud Charge
Dayton Ohio October 21 Brandenburg was arrested on charges tied to alleged sale of a forged letter claiming to be from former president Cleveland predicting Taft's election. Indicted by a grand jury he was jailed awaiting habeas corpus action. His attorney claims the affair is a political plot to influence the election era.
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New York City
Broughton Brandenburg
Brandenburg
New York Times
Cleveland
Tarl
The
Dimes
United States
Jerome
Mystery of Kenosha man solved by river discovery
Kenosha Wis Oct 23 the mystery of John Gillett who vanished Jan 14 1907 was solved when his decomposed body was recovered from the Kenosha river near the old Gillett place. He was sixty four and son of the late Judge Gurdin Gillett once known as Kenosha's grand old man. The dredge recovered the body about 100 yards from the Gillett property.
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Kenosha City
Kenosha
Sharley Quarles
Joseph V. Quarley
Milwaukee
Charles Quakies
Hha
Gilett
John Atwater
Washington
Wis
John Gillett
Kenosha River
Wisconsin
Gurdin Gillett
Thuresay
Married Sister-In-Law in Racine Rustic Nuptials
At a Racine Methodist church Danforth Chaffeu and Horace Chaffee, aged sixty eight and sixty six, both natives of New York and once linked by marriage, wed after years of courtship. The spouses, now to reside in Racine, previously lived in Somers and Kenosha where Chaffee served as sheriff.
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Racine
Wis
Danforth Chaffeu
Horace Chaffec
Kenosha
Methodist Church
State of
New York
Somers
Kenosha County
Danforth Chaffee
Danforth
Horace Chaffee
Reid Unveils Tablet In Bath For Burke
Bath England October 23 Whitelaw Reid American ambassador unveiled a commemorative tablet in Bath in memory of Edmund Burke the English statesman and orator. The tablet marks the house where Burke once lived.
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Associated Press
Bath
Eng
Whitelaw Reid
Edmund Burke
Burke
Eastern Wisconsin Interurban schedules printed for 1908
The Joint Interurban and Wisconsin Electric Railway publish daily North Bound and South Bound timetables with start times at 6:50 a.m. and 6:10 a.m. respectively, extending to 11:20 p.m. last cars. Omro service runs from Traction office with morning and afternoon departures including Sunday first car at 7:30 a.m. and Omro departures at 11 p.m.
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Menasha
Appleton
Dangée Main
Fond du Lac
Ain
Wisconsen Electric . Railway
Omre
Division Street
Omro
Do We Eat Too Much Salt Today
A fragmented discourse questions salt intake and health risks. It notes that excessive salt consumption irritates mucous membranes, links to chronic conditions, and warns against high chloride and sodium amounts while suggesting a cautious daily amount.
Etiquette Question Sparks Debate on Arm Use
A column traces etiquette origins in France and Shakespeare and argues the right arm etiquette should yield to egalitarian custom. It notes social expectations where men once escort with the right arm and women with the left, urging broader use of the left arm in public to balance tradition.
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Baling
France
Bhakeepeare
Americas
Beall
Fireplace Coal Saving Method Described in Old Guide
An old recipe explains mixing clay with water to make mortar for bricks and setting a grate with coal layered to keep the fire burning longer. It advises using a starter of paper and wood, then thinner fuel to sustain the flame and conserve coal over hours.
The Making of Men’s Coats and Tailoring Details
An 1880s overview explains coat making times from 82 hours 43 minutes for frock coats to 24 hours for ordinary sack coats. It notes extra costs for fabrics, sleeve, collar work, and varied profits, with tailors including rent and debts in overall pricing.
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