New Year 1914 Promises Progress and Personal Duty
A 1914 hopeful editorial urges individual effort and responsibility as keys to national growth. It stresses hardship if laziness prevails, extols natural law and reciprocal reward, and notes America’s optimism and opportunities. It reflects on New Year rituals, Independence Hall bells, and resolutions as moral recommitments.
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Ness
America
Philadelphia
Independence Hall
Scotland
England
Global Muslim Population in the 19th Century
The piece notes that Mohammedans number about 225 million, roughly one seventh of humankind, with 50 million in Africa, 62 million in India, 30 million in China, 29.9 million in the Malay Archipelago, and 250 thousand in the Philippines, plus regions in western Asia. It reflects on early Islamic zeal and rapid expansion from Syria to North Africa, tempered by the Atlantic waves.
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Mohammed
Globe
Africa
India
China
Malay Archipelago
Philippines
Western
Asia
Syria
North
Honest Cal Portrait of Cincinnati Mayor Rival
Young Cincinnati mayoral aspirant calls a named political boss dishonest and uses a colorful old farmer parable about privacy and trust, suggesting the man should avoid intruding on his household. The remark frames a critique of integrity in local politics through a rural colloquial anecdote.
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Cal
Hunt
Cincinnati
Paint Rock
Girl's Ringworm Healed By Cuticura In Four Months
A five year old girl in Maurice Iowa suffered a facial eruption misdiagnosed as ringworm. After applying Cuticura Soap and Ointment per directions the symptoms eased and completely disappeared in three to four months. An endorsement from Mr Henry Prins dated October 22 1912 accompanies the ad urging readers to request free samples and the 32 page Skin Book from Cuticura in Boston.
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Maurice
Henry Prins
Cuticura
Dept. L
Boston
Couldn't Blame Him. A cold day with a humorous twist
On a very cold day Tommy walks out in odd clothes. His overcoat is turned back to its limit. His father tells him to button up. Tommy jokes that everyone knows his father wears trousers.
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Tommy
Tom
Wise Guy Exchange Sparks Laughs in Quiet Moment
A playful exchange unfolds as a man recalls a past proposal and the other retorts that she was the only one to propose twice. The banter captures a light, intimate snapshot amid everyday conversation.
Mrs Pankhurst Visit Valued At Twenty Thousand
A theatrical or public interest note quotes an exchange about Emmeline Pankhurst visiting the country with the line Was Mrs Pankhurst's visit to this country really worth while Quite so It was twenty thousand dollars worth The remark frames the perceived or declared value of the visit in monetary terms reflecting the era's cost assessment
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Samuel Pytcher
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the Centaur Company
New York
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OIT
Calhoun
Ruther Yi
Warsor F
Coleman
Washington, C
Lest Reauits
Draggista
Western Canada
Manito
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Canada
Ottawa
J. Broughton
Chicago
Jefferson Ave
Detroit
Carter
Absorbine, JR
W.F. Young
P.D.F
Temple St
Springfield, Mass
Minnesota
Sentice
Fred D. Sherman
Dept. E
State Capitol
St. Paul
Minn
Moore Wileur
Tate
Aponte
Illinois Sales CO
Aurora, Ill
W.N. U
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