Silly Royal Myths and a Missing Patriot Tale
A muddled English newspaper piece mocks Henry VIII era myths and famous figures. It mocks Henry VII as widow, Wolsey, Titus Oates, and tales of the Duke of Wellington. It ends with a boastful patriot who refused a pension and was hunted by rebels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry the
Henry VII
Anno Domini
Beathes
Calais
Lori Sir
Garret Wolsey
Titus Oates
Duke of Wellington
America
Filipinos at the St Louis World’s Fair Musical Tribute
A Louisville World’s Fair piece lauds the Philippine exhibit bands The Constabulary band led by Lieut Loving showcases refined musicianship with read notes timing shading and climactic passages The author praises Filipino culture music and loyalty to the United States amid annexation debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Philippines
Uncle Sam
Spain
Constabulary
Ald
Scout
Philippine Plaza
Islands
Admiral Dewey
Lieut
Loving
Tony
Lucia
Guitar
St. Paul
New England Conservatory of Music
Banana Bread And Banana Coffee On World Fair Menu
Banana once a luxury is now a staple food in tropical colonies and among civilized nations. The St. Louis Exposition showcases banana bread, banana coffee, prune coffee, and banana based foods to educate visitors about their nutrition. Exhibits also feature ancient Chinese bronze drums and a Swiss fruit fare collection, with dozens more items planned for display at the World’s Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tropica
United States
Tropics
Palace of
Ob Wessons
California County
Palace of Agriculture
Lil— Arte
Patz
Switzerland
J Make
Palace of Liberal Arts
Belung
W. L. Douglas
W. A. Douglas
W. L. Doyugine
Carona Colt
Brockton
Thomas
Reed
Keys
California
Lick Observatory
Mount Hamilton
Coffee display extents at World’s Fair exhibitions
The St Louis Exposition highlights include South and Central American coffee exhibits drawing visitors to World’s Fair pavilions. Brazil and Puerto Rico showcase extensive displays to promote trade, while workers study high grade blends for Rio and other markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Central America
England
Germany
Brazil
Brazil Building
Rio
Porto Rico
Morber
Canadian Building at World’s Fair Draws Big Crowds
Visitors tour the Canadian building at the World’s Fair, enjoying porches, neat arrangements, and comfortable elegant furnishings. They view many beautiful items while resting, with ample seating and displays enhancing the visit.
One Advantage in Dishonesty Reveals Consequences
A brief exchange notes that dishonesty brings long term losses beyond the immediate gain, illustrating how a dishonest man ultimately reaps negative outcomes while others may suffer indirect effects. The dialogue contrasts short term deceit with broader consequences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bax
How to Dress Frugally Wins Praise and Proves Style
A woman boasts of a handmade gown costing 1.15 and a bargain hat for 0.25, totaling 3.66 for the outfit. She notes husbands and suitors tease expensive tastes, urging thrift while praising inexpensive craft as stylish and smart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Joe
Chambray
Milk as Food For Adults Questioned
Medical Talk says milk is perfect for infants but not ideal for adults. A milk only diet would require four to five quarts daily to nourish, and lacks bulk needed for healthy digestion. Vegetables fruit bread and butter aid digestion by adding bulk and variety.
Lemon spice pickling and peach omelet method
A pair of vintage kitchen notices describe a lemon pickle with sliced fruit layered with seeds spices, heated vinegar, and 24 hour standing followed by draining and bottling. The second item outlines a peach omelet with sugared peaches, lemon juice, folded egg whites, buttered pan, and brief oven finish.
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People’s Home Journal
Cheeses Fritters and Cyclist Preacher Create Street Meals
A Boston Globe note describes cheese fritters cut into narrow fingers fried to a golden brown with oil vinegar and pepper and served with chopped parsley. Another item from London Tit-Bits covers an American preacher with a miniature pulpit on a pedal cycle guided by two assistants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Globe
London
Clashing Voices Echoed In Courtroom Exchanges
In a terse exchange, the judge asks if high words were used while counsel responds that voices rose to pitcher high though the words themselves were not clarified. The brief exchange hints at heated discussion without detailing concrete allegations or outcomes.
Swimmers Lead With Backstroke Suggestion From Delly News
The Chicago Daily News notes sea water bathing as the most beneficial form and warns that side swimming may strain abdominal muscles. The piece urges avoiding arguments to prevent needless trouble and weariness.
Boston Woman Recovers From Fibroid Tumor After Pinkham Remedy
Mrs. Hayes of Roxbury Boston reports relief after medical failure from a fibroid tumor. She credits Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with curing her and restoring health and appetite. The letter praises the remedy and urges others with ovarian troubles to try it.
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Boston
KF. Hares
Dudley St
Roxbury
Mass
Lydia E. Pinkham
E. F. Hayes
Hayes
Personal particulars and notable remarks from history
The article surveys prominent figures and anecdotes including Sir Henry Irving Ilvey’s kindness to artists, General Kuropatkin’s piety, Sir Chentung Liang Cheng in Mexico, wealth tales of explorers like Stanley and Livingstone, Kruger’s museum wish, Henry G. Davis’s early life, and a note from Sirius on moon craters being coral structures.
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Sir Henry Irving Ilvey
Chentung Liang Cheng
United States
Mexico
Sir Henry Stanley
Livingstone
du Chaillu
Kruger
Pretoria
Republic
Henry G. Davis
Parker
Arkansas
Michigan
Florida
Texas
Iowa
Wisconsin
California
Minnesota
Oregon
Kansas
West Virginia
Nevada
Nebraska
Colorado
North
South Dakota
Montana
Washington
Idaho
Wyoming
Utah
Davis
Laughing Lawn Tales From The Neighborhood Hearses
A chatty pair tease the cost of plans and a boastful neighbor, while Mrs. Nigley praises a husband who tends a perfect lawn. The exchanges mix humor about urban life and domestic quirks in a light social vignette.
Bargain Shopper Picks Between Discounted Cloth
A shopper debates two cloth rolls at marked prices 10 and 12 1/2 cents per yard. The clerk confirms the discounts, but staff cannot lower the 12 1/2 cent price further. The customer weighs which roll offers the better value and asks for ten yards.
Beer Garden Mishearing Sparks A Pint Fight
In a seaside resort beer garden an Irishman and a German share a table. As the orchestra plays the Coronation March from The Prophet the German points to Meyerbeer and the Irishman mishears claiming the tune as his beer. The incident ends with comic confusion.
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Prophet
Teuton
Meyerbeer
Lippincott’s Magazine
Stranger Steel and Fury on the River
The scene features Alkali Ike boasting of slain foes before a New York steamboat inspector who reveals himself, while a grass widow proclaims she will captain the ship and the stranger offers to be second mate. The tongue in cheek remark about wealth and heaven closes the piece.
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Alkali Ike
New York
Cincinnati
Dr Kline's Great Nerve Restorer Free Trial Offered
An advertisement promotes Dr. Kline's Great Nerve Restorer claiming immediate relief with a free $2 trial bottle. It lists Dr. Kline at 091 Arch St Philadelphia Pa and urges readers to try the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lealing Drugg
Price
Boz
Partine
BR. Paxton CO
Pope Bidg
Boston
Mast
Pew country club lure echoes in suburbia
A suburbanite invites a city man to visit a pew country club praising the grounds and golf links while a golf ball interruption highlights the scene. An ad-like fragment notes Piso's Cure as a cough remedy and reports radium discovery in Colorado amid talk of a military permit.
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Pew Country Club
Philadelphia Prese
Colorado
Etay
Chiceno Journal
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St. Louis World’s Fair
Africa
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Brooklyn Lite
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Sirius
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Katie
Furiver
The
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TBO
Bears
McGee
Mayfield Medicine Mnfg. CO
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Jim
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Third Ave. N
Minneapolis
Minn
Tulane University OF Louisiana
Orleans
Newcomb College
Tulane
Anamee
Tribune Building
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