The Fat Man S Dory Cruise on Forty-Second Street
A narrator in suburbanville recounts attempting to sail a dory gifted by a neighbor. After eager prep and a clumsy first launch, he crashes into a boat, falls into the water, and battles the crowd’s laughter before quitting the Never Reef Yacht Club and vowing to return to Orange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange
Chautauqua Circle
Brown
Johnson
Shackleton
Brown's
Jim
Mountely
Florida
Pol
Never Reef
Never Reef Club
Mna Dory
Dauntless
Lnte
Mazeppa
Shackleton Brown
George Dewey
John
Forty-second Street
N. Y
The Man Who Laughs Keeps Ringing Loud
A poem by S. Be. Kiser from the Chicago Record-Herald praises a man whose hearty laugh defies social status. It argues his joy can brighten bleak days and spread peace, even if he lacks wit or nobility. The verse ends with a hopeful note that friendly mirth outweighs judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ile
Thore
S. BE. Kiser
Chicago Record-Herald
Biggest Raft on Record Flags Mississippi Run
A massive timber raft, the largest ever seen, floated down the Mississippi River to St. Louis arriving from Minnesota. The immense pile of lumber marked a historic achievement in raft travel on the Father of Waters and drew attention from local observers and officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi River
Father of Waters
St. Louis
Minnesota
Record raft fleet sets speed on Mississippi to St Louis
The biggest raft on record crossed from Stillwater Minnesota to St Louis in just over three weeks carrying about 400000 feet of lumber powered by two steamers. A machinery accident at Alton caused a tow to split delaying progress. Local reports note no prior raft of that size reached St Louis and predict large rafts may not be seen again amid shifting pine markets.
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Stillwater
St. Louis
Alton
Mississippi
Machine to lay brick as fast as men claims NY Press
A New York Press claim says a bricklaying machine has been invented that can match the work of six or seven men yet the writer expects people will still collect eggs in their familiar homely way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Press
Modern pigeon loft interior arrangement for easy care
Farm Journal describes an efficient pigeon loft layout for 25 to 35 pairs with inline pens and a back aisle. It details board partitions, nest cabinets across walls, designated roosts, fly-yard access, a single lighted pen, and a movable attendant path to minimize disturbance during daily care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Am Hong
Farm Journal
Gossip of the Warriors and Military News Across Continents
In Japan all males from 17 to 40 owe service while a new armor coat, priced at 32a, is pitched for officials and others in danger. Forts rise near Halifax and Spion Kop as a Devil's Island fort begins next year. Garrison pay delays prompt petitions to the sultan, who promotes other officers. Leavenworth's Sixth Infantry receives crowds at the depot. its history links to Taylor, Hazen, Hancock and McCook. Gen. Fred Grant’s son at West Point is reassured by a cadet adjutant. his father recalls a comforting reply from an academy contemporary.
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Charleville
Halifax Harbor
Spion Kop
Devil's Island
Uskub
Prizina
Leavenworth
Zachary Taylor
W. B. Hazen
Hancock
A. McCook
Fort Leavenworth
Fred Grant
A. 5
West Point
Cnadet
Academy
Ile
The Poultry Business Demands Broad Knowledge
The Farmers' Review outlines that a successful poultryman must master disease knowledge, feed chemistry, breed standards, incubator operation, markets, and meticulous details. It stresses ongoing study, observation of experiments, and a large information base, plus practical tips like ensuring ample water and safe chick access.
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Tie
Keep an Old Gander Guards Poultry From Predators
A gardening writer praises keeping an old gander to protect young chicks from dogs cats crows and magpies. The gander is praised for promptly moving intruders and for making loud alarm calls to warn poultry keepers when trouble arises.
The Newer Arithmetic Problems for Boston Globe Readers
A set of playful arithmetic riddles asks about rabbits and a dog, molasses and pints, sugar purchase change, walking times, bumblebees per box, fence heights, teeth pulled, and bragging boys. Each puzzle yields simple calculations and contrasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
John
James
Homer
Joseph
Buffalo Hill
Boston Globe
Frills of Fashion Prompt Mourning Veil Trends
Fashion notes reveal moire silk returning as fall vogue and silver tissue backing for lace embroidery. Designers seek inspiration from antique prints and distant sources, valuing originality. A French evening dress features soft old rose voile, taffeta trim, and black velvet ribbons with lace appliques and floral embroideries.
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Far East
Feminine Fancies and Mohair Gowns
The item notes cloth trimmed mohair gowns and a silver chatelaine bag featuring a front change purse.
Prescribed For Her At Vacation Island
Dr Blank, irritable even on vacation, confronts a chronic insomniac patient in Atlantic City. She pleads for relief as he urges a simple remedy. He snaps, suggesting she try closing her eyes to sleep, provoking a sharp exchange.
Allen's Foot-Ease and Cures for Coughs
An 1900-era notice references Allen's Foot-Ease as a cure for painful swollen and smarting feet, with claims it makes new shoes easy and directs no substitutes. Also advertises Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets for colds and coughs, with price and distribution. Includes testimonials from Wm. O. Endsley and a Chicago Daily News quote on politics and candidacy.
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Allen
Olmsted
le Roy
N.Y
Wives of Great Men and their Turbulent Marriages
Fielding Milton Coleridge Catherine II Napoleon and others are discussed in a brisk chronicle of famous men whose wives influenced their lives. It notes spousal strife, departures, and personal tensions, with examples from literature, politics, and music, ending with a nod to adversity and achievement.
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Fielding
Sir Thomas More
Milton
Coleridge
Catherine II
Russia
Jen” Jonson
Moliere
Hazlitt
Napoleon
Josephine
Robert Schumann
Davidshundler
Dodd's Kidney Pills Credited With Cure
Charles Back of Paris recounts a chronic kidney ailment that persisted through Carlsbad treatment and travels to Montreal before using Dodd's Kidney Pills. He reports pain relief after two days and full remission within a week, claiming the remedy is essential to his life.
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New York City
Charles Back
Rue de la Victoire
Paris
France
Carlsbad
Bohemia
Hamburg
Montreal
Canada
Dodd
Peruna praised by women from Ohio to Wisconsin
Mrs Esther M Milner of De Graff Ohio reports relief from female weakness and headaches after four bottles of Peruna and recommends it to friends. Miss Mamie Groth of Platteville Wisconsin says Peruna cured years of backaches and recurring headaches after medical advice. Dr S B Hartman president of The Hartman Sanitarium offers free advice to women with female disorders and invites descriptions of symptoms with a promise of gratis guidance from Columbus Ohio.
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E. M. Milner
Mamie Groth
Platteville
Wis
B. Hartman
The
Hartman Sanitarium
Hartman
Dr. Hartman
Columbus
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Man
Japan
Frills OF Fashion
New York
Chicago
PORK
Kansas City
New Orleans
Louisville
Indianapolis News
Chicago Daily One
Piso
Wm. O. Endsley
Vanburen, Ind
Alabastine Company
Grand Rapids, Mich
Atk
Dallen
Amakesis
Sant Ro
Mrs
Esther M. Milner
Peru
de Graff, Ohio
Tither
Milner
AINTY
A.j.tower
Boston
Mass
University OF Notre Dame
Notre Dame
Indiana
Severiteas
St. Edward's Hall
Carringers
A. Morrissey
C. S.C
Axtine
Draggiste
RB. Paxton Co
Dosen, Mam
Libby
U. G. Covernment Inc
Libby, McNeill & Libby
A.N. Kellogg Newspaper CO
Nut Street
Relegy Lewepaper Co
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