Pioneer of New York turkey trot recalls battles and raids
Sweeney recalls bringing the turkey trot to New York seven or eight years ago. His dance hall faced police raids and street battles as patrons escaped through subterranean routes. He defends gritty dancing as moral backlash and boasts knife throwing tricks while recalling past confrontations and arrests.
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Sweeney
New York
Sweenney
Sweeneys
Weeney
Sweeney's
Lis Island
Dance Lane Confrontation Ends With Narrow Escape
A brief scene describes a couple retreating from a crowded floor as the male lead guides his partner through a fragile moment. She quips that there are pleasanter fates than being trampled, highlighting the danger in a bustling dance.
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Hhe
Popcorn Wanted Advertisement
Classified ad seeks sample ear of popcorn for mail sample to Geo A Joslyn Omaha Nebraska with price quoted It opens with a humorous aside about usefulness and imitation highlighting a quirky classified tone
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Geo. A. Joslyn
South 15Th St
Omaha
Plain Cook for Weary Child at Home
Dialogue notes a caregiver search with a plain cook named We must select a suitable caretaker for a baby The exchange reveals concern that an overly plain cook may unsettle the infant and emphasizes practical household needs.
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James
Pimples Clear After Cuticura Treatment
Judd Knowles of Falls City Nebraska describes a two year face breakout that worsened with scratching. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment for two days to three weeks he reports complete cure and endorses the product. The ad notes Cuticura is sold worldwide with free sample offers from Boston.
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Falls City
Neb
Judd Knowles
Cuticura
Dept. L
Boston
Adyv
In the City Hotel. Wife Passes Sugar With Tongs
Dialog fragments place a social scene at a city hotel where a wife and a country guest share a moment over sugar. The brief lines imply domestic manners and regional contrasts without broader context or action.
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William
Bill
Love, Microbes and Puns in Odd Quotations
An assortment of eccentric lines includes a playful take on luncheon as a feminine form for lunch and jokes about love, microbes, and a faulty advertising claim for Romana Eye Sal sam. The piece wraps with proverbs on love and poverty and a humorously incomplete ad line.
Cyclones Rare in Britain Describe Extraordinary Windstorm
Pearson's Weekly notes cyclones are uncommon in Britain. A historic storm in Wales hurled a man nearly a quarter mile, tore roofs and tombstones, and left houses with outwardly bursting walls. It explains eye dynamics, air pressure, and waterspouts, and mentions cyclone cellars and narrow tracks.
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South Wales
Pearson
Britain
Wales
Women Activity and Public Notices Include Otter Farms and Jobs
Mrs Clarke W Kelley of Devil's Lake drives a 1000 acre farm. Philadelphia records show over 42000 births in 1913 and 16122 marriage licenses issued. Olympic games will be open to women. Margaret Connell named for Utah land office receiver. Ida Tillman, Geneva postmistress, refuses to surrender office.
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Clarke W. Kelley
Devil’s Lake
N. D
Philadelphia
Margaret B. Connell
United States Court
United States Land Office
Utah
Ida O. Tillman
Geneva
Ala
Electrifying Chicago Terminals
A Chicago Journal editorial reports an externally funded rail committee to electrify all city passenger lines including suburban routes. It urges prompt action by the city council and executive branch to enact and enforce terminal electrification to reduce smoke and soot in Chicago.
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Chicago
Thessa
Chicago Journal
Punctuation and tone in old letters questioned
A brief dialogue considers removing archaic closings like Desr Sir and Yours Truly from letters. The response argues these closings are the only parts you can write with confidence you won’t regret.
Mrs Waters Recovers After Pinkham’s Remedy
Read like a 19th century testimonial Mrs Waters of Camden New Jersey says for two years she suffered nervous spells and kidney trouble. A doctor failed to help but Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound brought relief in two months restoring her strength and weight.
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Mrs. Waters
Campia
N.J
Lydia E. Pinkham
Knight St
Camden, N.J
Lydia E.pinkham
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