Remarkable Old Whaleboats Still Sail From New Bedford
The aged vessel Moraun at New Bedford remains seaworthy after many years at sea. The Greyhound of 4851 feet long and 177 tons has long voyaged, still among twenty whaleships in the New Bedford fleet. Morning Star, built in Bedford, is also cited among the elderly craft.
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Americ
Fie Moraun
Pat New Bedford
Bat Rex
New Bedford
Morning Star
Bedford
Carnargonas
Saucy flotilla warned off League Island by naval order
Lieut. Commander Davis declares war on “saucy” ships at League Island Navy Yard to turn back women with cosmetics and vanity items. Guards will inspect entrants for rouge, lipstick, and other adornments, with strict bans on “chickens” and pale complexions. The rule has sparked uproar among sailors.
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League-Island
Mary Yard
Davis
Philadelphia
New York
League Island
Bewildered playwright questions royalties over altered play
A writer claims royalties for a play, yet notes the title is changed and characters bear different names. He recalls only one scene, while others have shifted, leaving him puzzled about authorship and rights.
Deserving Case Social Inquiry Into Philanthropy
A wary philanthropist asks if giving a dime pauperizes the recipient. The visitor insists society owes him a living. He recalls passing up a chance to be a professional reformer rather than accepting reform work.
Fragmented sea tale with a sailor and judge dialogue
A garbled OCR style passage centers on a sailor and a judge within a nautical setting. Phrases like motherwell and kiss the place appear, suggesting a ritual or vow, while exclamations imply a comic or dramatic scene at sea. The readable bits indicate characters and tension without a clear event.
Reform itch sparks voters to scratch the ticket
The clip quotes a witty exchange on reform, suggesting the push will drive voters to change their ballots. It frames reform as a political itch influencing turnout and ticket choices.
Dame Rumor Lays Kings Low In Berlin Telegram Tale
A fragmented account describes political intrigue and danger around royalty, with rumors of conspiracies and a war lord seen at the front after a sensational telegram. The piece hints at revolution plans and German crowds while focusing on royal figures and shifting allegiances.
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Bernhardi
Doira
Berlin
Geneva
Hounces
Kas
Fimor
Supplementary Proceeding Reveals Marital Strife
A supplementary proceeding quotes a wife questioning anger toward her husband. She accuses him of meanness and reveals he hid impending bankruptcy, saying she would have ordered more goods if she had known. The exchange highlights financial strain and marital tensions.
Car Crash Revels Blame Game In Blunt Exchange
A terse exchange has one speaker insisting the car’s speed caused the crash while the other urges blaming any factor but the driver. The dialogue skewers self blame and speed mania with sarcasm.
European Bath Tourism Beats United States In Hydrated Glance
In a dialogue about watering places, a European tourist touts baths in England France and Germany, comparing them to the United States. The Yankee replies with a quip about Stanford Chaparral on a Saturday night.
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America
Euope
England
France
Aix Des Bains
Germany
Baden Baden
United States
Stanford Chaparral
Political Axiom Reflected In Campaign Persuasion
A quoted line argues against persistent campaigning to win office, noting a candidate’s pledge to continue pursuing a post until victory is a grave misjudgment. The dialogue compares political pressure to debt repayment, suggesting voters resist coercive tactics.
No Such Aspersion Among the Organization
A brief quote recalls esprit de corps failing in the group with a blunt reply that every man is on the water wagon, highlighting a stark cohesion about sobriety and conduct within the organization.
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Tsui
Esprit ‘Re Corps
A Roland for an Oliver Lady of the House
A dramatized exchange recounted in verse form questions of departure and blame. The Belligerent Cook asks why the last girl left, while the Lady of the House answers about residence and conduct, reflecting social satire.
Local notes mixed small ads and town news from Renwick
A collection of short items includes calls for two engineers and two separartir men in Renwick, visits by local residents to St. Anthony and Tagle Grove, hay ground for rent near Renwick and Lakefield, piano purchase by Friendship Glass, a medical exam offer in Renwick, mayoral mystery and local commentary.
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Renwick
F. J. Stoddard
Humboldt
Hall's Catarrh Cure Offer Promises Cure or Money Back
A drug advertisement proclaims Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh in all stages by internal action on mucous surfaces. The makers offer a $100 reward if it fails and invite readers to request testimonials, noting prices at 75 cents and availability from F J Cheney & Co in Toledo Ohio.
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Actence
Acta
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Ohio
Piano contract default and collection option in Iowa
A piano buyer near Renwick Iowa cannot finish payments under a contract. Schmoller Mueller Riano Co of Omaha is to take the instrument for sale to satisfy the balance and accepts cash or five dollars per month. A separate note praises French military psychology and a British lieutenant who sacrificed himself by shielding comrades from a grenade.
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Renwick
Iowa
Schmoller & Mueller-Riano Co
Omaha
Nebr
d’Urbal
Notice of Appointment of Administrator in Humboldt County
In the District Court of Iowa Humboldt County the estate of A. Osmondson deceased is administered. Osmond Osmonundson is appointed and qualified as Administrator of the estate and requests all debts and claims be presented per law. Proceedings dated July 10 1916.
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District Court
State of
Iowa
Humboldt County
Osmondson
Humboldtt County
Doctor offers new cataract treatment to patients
A notice promotes a new cataract method that straightens the eyes without pain. It invites former patients to call for a free examination and emphasizes an opportunity not to miss.
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