Porto Rico Is Rich A Special Washington Letter
The article argues that Porto Rico offers vast agricultural potential yet faces obstacles. It notes coffee and citrus prospects, two mountain ranges Cayey and Loquillo, fertile coastal plains, irrigation needs, and port improvements. It warns emigration should wait for harbor upgrades, rail links, and reliable freight lines before settlers seek fortunes there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cayey
Loquillo
Porto Rico
Guaniea
Europe
Spain
Portotico
Smith D. Fre
Popular Toothache Cure and Humorous Clips
Selections include a man’s toothache relief woes amid a dentist’s absence, a humorous take on household budgets for rich New York households, a haberdashery misfit customer story, and rural wisdom from Farmer Cornstalk. Also a light pun about debt and a humorous caption.
Little Effie and the dark talk in Punch humor
A collage of comic quips and verse from early 20th century papers. It contrasts child pleas to Nana with a humorous take on modern invention and a lawyer’s sardonic commentary on a lost suit and debt collection. Names of papers include Chicago Record Herald Brooklyn Eagle Yonkers Statesman.
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Effie
Nana
Yonkers
Fragmented political humor and public life fragments
A jumble of quoted lines and jests contrasts jokey congressmen and state politics with vague notes about philosophers and a politician’s aims. The piece blends newspaper mood with short asides on public life and mature choices amid playful banter.
Belief Gets Him Into Trouble Says Chicago Record Herald
A fragment from the Chicago Record Herald quotes a speaker who slips past the piano and states that his belief has caused trouble frequently, making him reluctant to stake much on it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Record-Herald
Undertaker's Letter Sparks Doctor’s Cautionary Tone
A young doctor questions an undertaker Jones who promises patient satisfaction if referred. An older practitioner asks what is wrong as the letter's tone raises concerns about the guarantee. Judge notesAmbiguity over trust and potential pressure in referrals.
The Censor and the Idle Day Wanderer Note
The piece contrasts the censor who acts with effort against a man who wastes time criticizing others. It reflects on habit and idleness as presented in a Washington Star quotation and a Punch caption about a photographer on tour needing a smile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Star
Clever talkers and idle rich stir town chatter
A string of quoted exchanges contrasts clever talkers who avoid work with those who boast fluency in multiple languages. Nearby residents debate fortunes and the fate of Mrs. Eyerly’s next house, with sheriff sale fears raised by a neighbor. The brief items from Town Topics and Chicago Tribune reflect social chatter and modest happiness themes.
The Value of Time Tax Pondering
A Washington Star note suggests a speaker would rather pay time's tax than argue about it, framing time as a personal cost and duty to accept rather than contest. The quip reflects a pragmatic view on time and taxation without specific details.
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Washington Star
He Had Been Backward Proposal Oddities
The Chicago Post quotes a light exchange where a man says he was backward to propose and the woman notes surprise not at the proposal itself but at past missed chances. The humorous exchange centers on timing and expectations in courting.
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New York
Chicago Post
National League
A. G. Spalding
Sik
Nick Young
Freedman- Brush-Robinson
Spalding
Supreme Court of New York
Tom
George Ade
They Come High but Mrs Makeshift Finds New Dress
A brief exchange reveals Mrs Makeshift-Well finally discovers how to assemble a new dress after lamenting the cost of fashion magazines. Mr M chides her over funds as she admits she has exhausted her money on magazines.
Wice Dissatisfied With Poetry in Washington Star Dialogue
A practical man says there would be no poetry if he had his way, while a cynical magazine reader counters that the practical view has prevailed. The Washington Star features a brief exchange highlighting tensions between prose practicality and poetic writing.
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Wice
Washington Star
Pugilists in training and Spalding letter saga
The piece muses on boxers taking practical work for conditioning and recalls the National League controversy over A G Spalding. It recounts Spalding typing a crucial letter at 3 am after misplacing a typewriter, highlighting the comic endurance and the bid for custody of league archives.
Butcher Boy Pienning Wins Wrestling Title In Americas
The first wrestling champion of the year is John Pienning known as the Butcher Boy after defeating Nachad the Terrible Lark to claim the western hemisphere title. Retiring champion Ernest Roeber passes the belt as Pienning enters a field that rewards hard work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Pienning
Pienning
Ernest Noeber
Roeber
United States
Nile River
America
Turkey
Mussulmans
Yousouf
Atlantic
Nowrallah
Nachad
Constantinople
Nacad
E. G. Westman
Cuba and United States relations in era of independence
Fragmented excerpt discusses Cuba's independence and its impact on U S safety, the tariff, and international relations with Spain. It references hopes for friendly ties and prudent measures affecting Cuba's constitutional path and external commerce. The text reads as an 19th century policy or diplomatic memo.
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Cuba
Unites Health of
United State
United States
Spain
United
Eta
Velt
Distant Rungy and Rail Costs Highlight Local Transit
The report notes Congo fare at $100 for 250 miles or 49 cent per mile. Charles Bellamy, a Bunin road fireman with 11 years in service, has logged 606,849 miles, 32,501 tons of coal shoveled, never missing a trip. Reunerdale, a suburb owned by Pan-Handle road, centers on workers commuting monthly, while a train stops both directions with no layovers. investments total $20,000 for improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congo
Charles Bellamy
Bunin Road
Prairie life in Saskatchewan letter from Western Canada Laughlin
A letter from Kert Saskatchewan describes a farmer’s optimistic view of the region. It notes good crops including ripe potatoes, cattle thriving with winter tempe ratures mild for the area, and plans to settle and build a residence next summer. The writer mentions weather, logging shanties, and readiness to apply through official channels.
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Kert
Saskatchewan
Western Canada
Laughlin
C, T. Field
Michigan
Reed City
Tever
Iever
Ness
At Home and Abbey Norwegians cod rates and train tragedy
Norway experts four fifthed dried cod. Illegitimate to foreign cities shows Prague leading at 32 percent and Paris 29 with others ranging to Madrid 20 and Rome 18. A mail train incident left two convicts dead and two warders killed during a high speed escape. boiler explosions in 1900 killed 268 in the United States and 24 killed in Great Britain with 65 wounded.
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Norway
Prague
Paris
Munich
Cope
St. Petersburg
Madrid
Dresden
Rome
Berlin
Great Britain
Perso
Is Diabetes Curable Halo Ind Complaint Reported
Mrs L C Bowers of Halo Indiana recounts kidney trouble and diabetes symptoms. She describes losing weight, dehydration, and extreme thirst before starting Doe Pills which she credits with removing symptoms after seven boxes.
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L. C. Bowers
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Mece of
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William H. Hunt
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Benjamin
Los Angeles Herald
Farmer Corn Tossel
Josh
Philadelphia Press
Kent
Doctor Fin
Iir
Brooklyn Eagle
Chicago Daily News
Ford
Jthleyh
Chicago Daily
Ajo
Yisou
Ange
Hewitt
Jewett
Jim Jeffries
Young Corbett
Peter Maher
Tom” Sharkey
Nough
VM Ben
Spalding— Stenographercl
Rat Trew
Saskatchewsy
ERN Canada
Abboss
Salzer
Jonn A.S
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