Mrs Humphrey Ward Defends the Peers in Campaign
Mrs Humphrey Ward writes to neighbors defending the peers in the budget debate. She argues the Lords provide a second check and that many peers act for public duty, not selfish interests, citing Rothschilds and the Duke of Bedford as examples and urging voters’ opinion be sought before budget approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Lords
House of Commone
Vehetee
Jorida
Ashrides Park
England
Duke of Tedford
Duke of Bedford
Linge
Geoten
Lord Brownlow
Lord Rothechild
Wberal
Dr King's New Bite Pills Promise Quick Care
Fragmentary advert claims the pills cure many ailments at low cost including digestive issues liver and kidney trouble malaria and debility. The text appears to promote Taliman & Co as the seller with dubious medical claims.
Are You a Good Shot at Pastime Parlors
Prize event at Pastime Parlors offers valuable guns and cigars to the best shots. Participants invited to test aim and marksmanship, with rewards for top performers.
A Remedy for Colds and Coughs Featured Drug Mixture
An advertised remedy claims to break up a cold in twenty four hours and cure coughs. It prescribes mixing two ounces glycerine, half an ounce Virgin Oil of Pine compound, and eight ounces pure whisky. The oil is said to be prepared by Leach Chemical Co Cincinnati and sold in half ounce vials for dispensing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leach Chemien Co
Cincinnati
A Bit of Chalk Under a Microscope
A Victorian guide explains viewing chalk dust under a microscope. It describes preparing slides by scraping chalk, mounting on a glass slide, and focusing with a good objective to reveal tiny shell fragments. An improved method uses water and brushing to obtain clearer sediment then mounting with Canada balsam to preserve the slide.
Mechanical Ingenuity in Ancient Works and Tiny Machines
A literary note highlights feats of miniature craftsmanship from ancient authors. It describes a glass sphere shown to Suleyman the Magnificent and a tiny ivory ship with complete decks and rigging, built by Mymevides and George Whitehead, illustrating astonishing scale and detail in minutes of space.
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Sultan Solymian the Magnificent
Ferdinand
Profus Jovins
Carrieel
Constantinople
Mymevides
George Whitehead
Misfiring Wit at Beach Picnic Sparks Gentle Mockery
Mrs Holt is lampooned by neighbors for casual remarks at a beach picnic. They note her intent is good yet she often says the wrong thing. The exchange highlights how different people react to humor and illness, with lines about digestion and headaches illustrating their shared, lighthearted critique.
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Mrs. Holt
Silhouettes Named After Minister of Finance
The article explains that the term silhouettes comes from Etienne de Silhouette, the French minister of finance in the 18th century. His extreme economy led to caricatures of his frugality, and cheap fashion became ridiculed as “silhouettes.” The practice began with shadow portraits drawn by candlelight and gained enduring notoriety for thrift’s mockery.
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Etienne de Silhouette
Boston Globe
Bar of Soap Rises From Printer’s Mistake
A Chicago News quip recalls a reformer’s failed uplifting paper, blaming a careless printer who renamed the intended Bar of Hope to Bar of Soap, triggering a rush of supporters who began running toward the new brand.
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Bar of Hope
Bar of Soap
Chicago News
Court Logic Confession Reflects Client’s Upright Conscience
A lawyer urges the court to accept the client’s confession as a sincere act of truthfulness and moral integrity, arguing that such a delicate conscience should not be deemed capable of burglary. The defense frames the admission as evidence of honesty and virtue rather than criminal intent.
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Celient
Four Honor
Quote snippets reflect a mix of proverbs and remarks
The passages present a dialogue about timing and readiness with lines about tights at ten o'clock and a firm stance on taking action. It also includes a maxim about easy victories being cheap and a remark that presidency is a challenging job, attributed to Beeder.
Drops of Water Off a Red Hot Stove
A fragment from the St. Louis Enquirer explains why water drops on a red hot stove form a vapor cushion and do not touch the surface. The drops rest on a vapor layer, not the stove, due to poor heat transfer through the vapor and the water’s surface changes.
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Conner
Vipor Op
St. Louis Neniblic
Bank Doors and Depositor Warnings
A London Saturday Review piece notes a rural depositor’s trust in a bank under construction, while a northern city bank’s copper relief doors attract praise until a loyal customer abandons it for a rival, saying the doors and punched tin are unsafe and unbusinesslike.
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England
London Saturday Review
A Perfect Disguise in a Courtroom Banter
A courtroom excerpt shows Sir Frank questioning a witness dressed in broadcloth with gold chain and seals, hinting at a detective role. The witness answers that he represents Blater & Co, while Sir Frank probes the disguises used in professional duties.
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Frank Lockwood
London
M.A. P
Frank
Messrs. Blater & Co
Ray
Turner the Gruff Artist Refuses to Part with Sketches
The painter Turner is described as peculiar in his self possession and attachment to his works. He could be affable yet stubborn about selling, sometimes letting a buyer glance at his treasures only to retreat at the last moment by hiding the items in a locked drawer.
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Turner
Dazed Traveler Refuses Stable Shelter Amid City Backpacker Buzz
An unidentified man with whiskers and a yellow satchel argues with staff over lodging as rooms fill. Clerk warns against disclosing the country parsonage while a bellhop scene unfolds. The traveler rejects stalls and stalls at a livery, shouting no sleep in a stall.
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Chicago News
Insulting Style Trashes Threats in Local Talk
A Trishman recalls how tensions rose as insults and threats dominated a tense exchange. He quotes the remark about jumping on Hogan and knocking his face into shape, illustrating the heated confrontation and its rough tone.
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Trishman
Ethel Belle Hunts for a Ring as Boston Transcript Quips
A fragmented note references Ethel not being handsome yet called a belle with a joke about waiting for a man to ring her. The snippet appears in a Boston Transcript item, followed by garbled text mentioning climbers and sudden falls.
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Ethel
Boston Transcript
Portland capitalists buy land tracts near Dallas
Portland investors acquire several large tracts near Dallas in a land deal signaling expansion for regional development. Local officials note the purchases could spur economic activity and job creation in the area.
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Portland
Dallas
Girl rivals duel in the snow over Brightener love
A sensational duel occurred on the Steilian frontier between two female medical students Olen Metzeroff and Tlonea Mnotski over a shared love Brightener. Fire was exchanged four times. Metzeroff was wounded in the left shoulder and taken to Austria for recovery.
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Borin
Presternik
Steilian
Olen Metzeroff
Tlonea Mnotski
Brightener
Jhulshi
Ty Allen Motacroft
Niko
Germain
Aistrijts Pallor
Clifton Papoose
Ff Suntisy Ath
Motzeroff Cfp
Austria
Vonti
Nonor
Marie Veteria
Aerhenthal
Corman
Cyan
Perinn
Tsehirachk
Pazo Ointment Ad Claims Quick Cure for Itching
An old ad promises Pazo Ointment will cure itching bleeding or oozing in 6 to 14 days or the money back. It guarantees relief from severe skin symptoms and offers refunds if not satisfied. The text emphasizes a guaranteed outcome and a consumer protection claim.
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Humphrey Ward
Englisie
Aly
Whitg
Tingland
Waterford
Hertfordshire
Mra Ward
House of Some
Silhouette
New York Times
Beeder
Myrick Station
Oregon
J. W. Myrick, Prop
Love OF Man
Femal
The
First National Bank
Pendleton, Oregon
Comptroller of Currency
Resources
U.S
G. M. Rice
C. K. Cranston
Pendleton Roller Mills
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