Roagh Discusses New State Laws and Measures
Missouri lawmakers focus on public service commission, commission form of city government, and expanded state board powers. Other acts include corporate oversight, probate authority for counties, and anti white slave traffic laws. Also notes road law invalidity and various court actions amid state news.
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Tefferson City
Bowth
Public Service Commission
State Board of Charities and Corrections
Missouri
Domestc
Taw
Highway
Fragmentary dialogue from a 1920s domestic scene
A disjointed exchange between a First Mother and a Second Mother mentions a baby show and items in a store. The text shifts to unclear references about Sandy, Wehtine, and others, with garbled phrases and stray names, offering no coherent narrative.
Humorous exchange in Punch about large families and relatives
A fragment describes a comic moment where an artist is told a joke about large families. The guest remarks that the tale becomes more interesting because the speaker has met twenty or thirty of the artist's brothers, highlighting Punch magazine’s wit about kinship.
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Ake
Man in Debt Due to Bad Mental Arthetic Habits
A fragment notes that occasional debt arises not from dishonesty but from poor mental arithmetic and misjudged financial handling, illustrating how faulty calculations can lead to financial strain.
Sedalia Dispatcher in Wreck Ties Nervous Breakdown
A remarkable incident at Brandt's Switch involved Frank A. Roweh, a Missouri Pacific train dispatcher, whose alleged delay contributed to the wreck of two Missouri Vineisle passenger trains. Roweh has reportedly collapsed, turning pale and becoming a nervous wreck, now at the home of his wife's parents in Elston, with claims he may never resume telegraph work.
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Sedalia
Frank A. Roweh
Brandt
Roweh
Elston
Tee Wll
Springfield Maine club sale bid by Merritt on river
Springfield The Maine club near Jollister on the Whine river was bid in by Harry F. Merritt of St Louis for 12.00. Merritt is believed to represent the bondary ideas, who hold a 320000 mortgage on the club.
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Springfield
Maine
Jollister
Whine River
Harry F. Merritt
St Louis
A. Edwarrnts & Sons
Hodges Wife Sues Husband in Jasper County Divorce
Ida Hodges a 40 year old wife sues for divorce from William Hodges her much older husband. The case settles with Hodges granting the divorce making LouisieCSI history as the first in Jasper County.
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Carthae
Ida Hodges
William Hodges
Dvorce
Louisecsi
Jasper County
Indictments Returned in Omwark Murder Case
Springfield reports that a special grand jury returned 34 indictments. Hud Hale, William Steele Jr. and John Young were arrested by Sheriff John Warner on murder charges in the case of William Steele Sr. dated May 2.
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Springfield
Omwark
Hud Hale
William Steele Jr
John Young
John Warner
William Steele
Wealthy loan agent A. Crawford dies during board of equalization hearing
Springfield report notes A. Crawford a wealthy loan agent aged three years? No. The record states A Crawford, a 3-year-old? The OCR is unclear. The item describes Crawford appearing as a witness on his own behalf before the county board of equalization sitting as a board of appeals when he dropped dead.
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Springfield
County Board of Equalization
Board of Appeals
A. & Crawford
The Ruling Passion quote excerpt by Henry Van Blyke
In haste lies anxiety and distress as mistrusting Providence is wiser than our own plans. The text argues that doubting events upsets nature and overvalues personal endeavor.
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Ming
Henry van bLyke
Woman ponders where husband’s $3 went last week
A Philadelphia Ledger item notes a woman wonders what she and her husband did with the three dollars he had last week, reflecting on everyday finances and curiosities in a domestic moment.
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Philidelphia Ledger
One of the Joys of Coming Home
A garbled reminiscence from an old man about returning home and carrying a familiar travel sack, as a neighbor greets him with a plain question about whether he is leaving town this time. The text reflects faded dialect and incomplete phrases from a local humorous vignette.
Arrowroot Demand Surges Price Doubles in Two Years
Arrowroot has seen a sharp rise in demand with prices doubling over the past two years. Industry observers cite growing use in food products and a shift toward natural starches, while farmers report higher market opportunities and sustained price support.
Old Age May Be Caused by Microbes Not Time
Chicago Tribune reports scientist Metchnikoff of the Pasteur Institute in Paris argues aging is driven by intestinal microbes rather than years. He cites mammals showing senility while birds, parrots, and parrots appear youthful. differences in intestines may explain aging and its toxic effects.
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Metchnikoff
Pasteur Institute
Paris
Sears
Ble
Chicago Tribune
The Earring Through Time and Eastward Roots
A concise survey traces earrings from ancient Egypt to Rome and back to modern fashion. It notes their sacred use as amulets in the east, their later popularity cycles, and biblical mentions in Genesis as part of a family’s idols. The piece emphasizes cross cultural adoption and gender usage across eras.
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Egypt
Rome
Jacob
Methel
Port of Spain tribute to Emerson Taylor and a Washington official
Fragmented recollections recount Emerson Taylor from Port of Spain praising a Washington official. The speaker notes a disgruntled view from a wife about a prodigal son and his silence at home, ending with a humorous quip about cooking and fault.
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Emerson Taylor
Port of Spain
Washington
Biry Ron
Mear Taylor
Lry
Fox hunt tale ends with Quaker quip in Philadelphia
Bishop Candler of Athinta cites a worldly parson who boasts of fox hunting. A Spruce street Quaker replies that he would hide where they would never find him. The parson asks where. The Quaker answers boldly I would hide in thy study.
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Candler
Athinta
Aprepas
Parsons
Philadelphia
Spruce Street
Loneliest Spot on Earth Island Tristan a Acuina
An English historian identifies Tristan a Acuina as the loneliest spot on earth. The remote island lies hundreds of miles from neighbors with a solitary 1,000 foot mountain and a small shepherd community. Potatoes grow in fertile valleys, while beef, fowls and fish sustain residents. Rats, escaped from a ship, overrun the isle and resist eradication.
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Tristan A Acuina
Cafe Discrimination Confuses Patron over Race
A very dark skinned man asked to be served in a cafe but the waiter refused, citing rules. The exchange reveals racial prejudice as the patron challenges the categorization and the waiter corrects himself, noting the man is Malay. The dialogue highlights a satirical, bitter tone about color and origin.
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Cource
Two Pennies Lost At Sunday School Dilemma
Walter William trudged to Sunday school with two new pennies one meant for church dues and one for sweets. He misplaced the coin and confessed to his mother the Sunday school penny was the lost one, a misfortune told with blunt, rifle-shot honesty.
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Dall and Cray
Walter William
Walter Willian
Rash on Face Cures After Two Years with Cuticura
Miss Pansy Hutchins describes a two year rash on her face and neck that spread, caused sleeplessness and shame. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment she reports nearly complete disappearance within two days and full clearance in four weeks, with scalp and hair also improved. Sample sets advertised from Cuticura, Dept. L, Boston.
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Sioux Falls
Pansy Hutchins
Cuticura
Dept. L
Boston
Watch Thief Confession At Servia Ministry Visit
The premier of Servia visited two ministers in the ministry building. After a 11 o'clock start and a 16 minute stop, his watch vanished from the hall. A second minister later returned the watch saying the thief did not know the other minister had taken it.
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Servia
Ele
Mistletoe Advice for Millville Suitor Deserves Reflection
Miss Irene Gillicuddy asks if she should lure a long-time male friend with mistletoe to test his interest in her. The reply suggests the man’s hesitation signals real lack of romantic interest, treating the situation as a lost cause for hope.
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Irene Gillicuddy
Millville
Miss
Irene
Carry Flint and Thunderbolts Belief in Norfolk Peasants
Norfolk peasants keep pointed flints and stone arrowheads as talismans to avert lightning, a long standing custom they insist protects them from being struck by lightning. The belief endures as a curious local tradition among the simple folk.
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Norfolk
Canada finances rise as treasury boasts record revenue
Hon. W. T. White reports Canada ends the fiscal year with revenue of 168,250,000 dollars, up over 33,2 million from 1911-12. He says the increase stems from customs and other sources, while debt is reduced by 23 million. The tone is upbeat about finance and credit despite stringency.
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Canada
Finance Department
Dominion
W. T. White
House of Commons
White
Refuse to Meet Strangers in Kukuhutus Trade
European observers note the Kukuhutus, a shy fierce New Guinea tribe, refuse to meet in dwellings. Coast and mountain groups conduct barter by placing goods, retreating, then returning to view offerings. Trade proceeds if swap items satisfy both sides. otherwise, no exchange occurs.
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New Guinea
Veteran stories bridge Civil War memories at New York dinner
Walter S. Morton president general of the Union Society recounted a tale at a New York dinner about a Civil War veteran and his great grandson. The boy asked if the veteran’s head still bore scars from Chickamauga noting the passage of time and fading signs of war.
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Walter S. Morton
The
Union Society
New York
Bell on learning from unlikely sources at D.C. dinner
Alexander Graham Bell, inventor of the telephone, spoke in Washington about gaining insights from unlikely places. He cited a Persian poet who learned philosophy from the blind, who never move forward until they have tested the ground.
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Alexander Graham Hell
Washington
Bell
Post Office Debates Raise Question About Postal Banks
A young listener questions the postal system’s finances and why postal banks are advertised if the department funds itself. The exchange highlights concerns over government spending and the role of postal services in the community.
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Post Office
Peace and Self-Respect Highlighted in Quotation Series
A collection of aphorisms and ads appears, pairing quotes on happiness, benevolence, and peace with midtown product pitches. Notable lines reference tobacco, pain relief, and social humor about gender and dress. The items read like pocket newspaper fare with brief product notes and quips from the era.
Castoria ad and Cincinnati saloon mourning cat
An old Castoria advertisement urges mothers to look for Coxe Pillar signature and notes Castoria as a remedy used for over 30 years. A Cincinnati saloon on Ninth and Elm streets closed due to the loss of Scotty the cat, with a green tissue paper sign and carnation border announcing mourning and a temporary shutdown.
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Fletcher
Scotty
Rational view of marriage wins favor with youth
Dr J Lucas Wentworth, a renowned eugenics expert, told a Cleveland audience that the rational view of marriage appeals to twentieth century youth. He argued it leads to happier marriages and cited two dialogue questions as illustrations: Will you always love me and Will you always be lovable.
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J. Lucas Wentworth
Cleveland
Dalai Lama Disturbed by First Phonograph Encounter
Edmund Candler recounts the Dalai Lama’s reaction in Lhasa during the Younghusband expedition. A Nepalese resident describes a toy phonograph brought as a gift from the Nepalese minaharaja to the priest-king. The Dalai Lama wanders beside the device, hears English tunes, and deems it soulless, then passes it on.
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Tibet
Dalal Lama
Edmund Candler
Lassa
Younghusband
Nepal
Dalai Lata
Real Kisses Grow Monotonous in Marriage Says Wife
Mrs. Minnie Slentz testified in a divorce that couples try to recapture the initial heart glow with constant kissing but find it fades. She said real kissing becomes monotonous in the second year and stops before the eighth year of married life.
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Minnie Slentz
Steubenville Dispatch
Philadelphia Inquirer
Quinine and Iron General Tonic Promoted in Ad Copy
An old advertisement touts Quinine and Iron as the most effective general tonic for malaria chill and fever. It highlights Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a 30 year South recognized remedy with strong bitter ingredients that dissolve in the stomach acids, guaranteed by the local druggist.
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Grove
Soc
Porter
E.w.grove
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