Green-eye's Second Sight
Milly Krantz trains the tiger Green-eye to see by sight after discovering the animal’s long blindness. When Green-eye escapes during a circus tour, Milly bravely reenters the den with her father Krantz and husband David, proving the tiger can indeed see. Krantz dismisses the revelation as impossible, only to face a fatal twist.
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Krantz
Consolidated Outfit
Milly Krantz
David
Milly
Green-eye
Greeneye
Father
Gars den
Firefly
Old Krantz
Unique Celebration in Gieden Tyrol Market Town Rise
In Gieden Tyrol residents celebrated the town becoming a market place with elaborate street decorations. Snow statues dominated the scene including a huge St Ulrich statue and busts of former burger meisters and Emperor Francia. The correspondent notes notable local artistic talent.
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Gieden
Tyrol
Welt Spiegel
St. Ulrich
Francia
Tramps of Mojave Endure Wardships in Desert Existence
A harsh portrait describes Mojave desert tramps, called Arabs, living with Plute Indians. They beg for handouts, sleep in heat 110 to 115, carry water in beer bottles, and wander in search of water and food, risking death and violence without labor or future prospects.
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Mojave Desert
Death Valley
Wise Child Confesses Taste for Button Boots
A five year old boy named Albert, shopping with his grandma for his mother's birthday, rejects several options before suggesting button boots. He reasons that slippers are excessive and notes that boots would be harder to remove, showing humor and practical thinking.
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Albert
Irish debutantes face court ban over Dublin balls
Irish girls hopeful for court entry are blocked by King Edward's rule requiring attendance at Dublin castle balls. With the earl of Aberdeen unpopular and Irish aristocracy boycotting, many families fear the setback for their daughters without parental persuasion to attend.
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Edward
Dublin Castle
Earl of Aberdeen
Ireland
Reindeer Herd Totals in Alaska Reach 16 000 Under Government Overseer
W. T. Lopp, Alaska northern district schools superintendent and government reindeer overseer, reports 16 000 reindeer in the territory. Initial herds numbered 1 280 from 1892 to 1902, brought mostly by revenue cutter Bear. Coastal herds thrive, interior stocks struggle due to deep snow and moss scarcity. Government owns about 3 000 deer, missions 3 000, eight Laplanders 3 000, Eskimos hold the rest.
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Alaska
W. T. Lopp
Far Northwest
Revenue Cutter
Stand Up Pedestrians Rally Urged by The London Lancet
The London Lancet, organ of the medical profession, urges pedestrians to stand up for their rights in streets increasingly claimed by automobilists. The hoped heroism would bring more cases to doctors and surgeons, highlighting the street traffic conflict.
Woman Credits Dean's Kidney Pills for Relief
Mrs Rebecca Mack of Columbus Ohio reports chronic kidney trouble relief after using Dean's Kidney Pills. She describes constant back pain irregular kidney secretions nervousness and low energy then rapid relief and cure with continued use. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box FosterMilburn Co Buffalo NY.
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Rebecca Mack
Rich Street
Columbus
Ohio
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
Turbulent Boat Exchange Sparks Silent Threats
A fragment shows two men aboard a vessel in a tense exchange. The stern speaker doubts rocking the boat while the bow man hints at a loaded pistol, implying potential danger or a provocative challenge in a confined space.
How Sloan's Liniment Cured Fistula and Sweeny
A. D. Bruce of Aurelia Iowa recounts a horse illness saga. A veterinarian doubted cure for fistula, Sloan's Liniment proved effective. Bruce also helped a neighbor’s sweeny case, noting the horse now acts like a colt. He endorses Sloan's Sure Colic Cure as well.
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Sweeny
Sloan
A. D. Bruce
Aurelia, Ia
Where He Drew the Line
A renowned English barrister defended a cook accused of poisoning his master and secured an acquittal. In gratitude the cook asked how to repay him, and the barrister replied do anything you can but please do not cook for me.
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Asake
Suitor Rebuffed. Heiress’s Father Dismisses Hope
A nervy young man seeks the heiress, but the father forbids him. He replies he will return tomorrow to paint the door bright red. A chase ensues featuring a Scotch coachman a French chauffeur and an English bulldog.
Plainclothes officers and spouses in witty quip
A Philadelphia Ledger quip notes that police in plain clothes resemble others, with a joke that their pay covers keeping their wives from being plain-clothes women. The dialogue highlights humor about policing, pay, and domestic life.
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Philadelphia Ledger
Grape-Nuts Restores Strength Says Wisconsin Woman
A Wisconsin woman narrates a 12 year battle with dyspepsia and weight loss. After trying Grape-Nuts with milk and lime water she notes rapid improvement, regained able to eat broadly, and speech clarity returned. The tale ends with endorsement and a slogan.
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Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
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