Man seeks absolute honesty in life then finds reality’s grip
A narrator vows to tell exact thoughts at all times and rejects conventions but meets scorn and hollow praise from multiple strangers. He tests sincerity with a series of encounters, learns that true candor unsettles others, and concludes that genuine honesty struggles to find a place in society. A side note discusses dairy cow prices and suggests breeding as an alternative in Colorado agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creed
J. J. Payne
Colorado Agricultural College
Colorado
Connecticut
Arithmetic Confusion and a Yard of Mischief
Schoolroom humor and a family moment weave through a tale of plain arithmetic difficulties in the public schools. Albert quizzes his father over an algebra flavored word problem while a misread equation prompts laughter about A and B. A telegraph line anecdote and a domestic gag close the column with domestic chatter and a curiously tangled recital of sounds and taste.
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Albert
New Wisconsin nursery law aids fruit growers
A 1909 Wisconsin nursery law bans sale of uninspected stock by unlicensed agents and requires inspection certificates on shipments. The measure, praised by Prof J G Randers, aims to curb disease and fraud, with licenses valid two weeks and mandatory for all nursery stock entering the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Randers
College of Agriculture
University of Wisconsin
Aldrossen
Della
Abe
Fearful Ape Training Reveals Cowardice and Curiosity
A Western institution superintendent trains Milly the chimpanzee using indirect methods to exploit fear and curiosity. By feigning a mysterious peril near a gas pipe, the keeper lures Milly from his cage, then the duo bolt toward safety, exposing a primitive psychology of manipulation and control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim
Inet
Koeper
Dirty
Dangers Of Overuse Of Drugs And Duck Rearing Tips
The article warns against constant drug use under veterinary guidance, noting kidney damage from diuretic components and the risk when medicines stop. It advises ducks and ducklings to have sand for grit and for bug control to be done by handpicking in morning hours, detailing seasonal pest pressures and feeding practices.
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Fda
Dha
Use of Separator and Butter Making Practice
A private customer notes advantages of using a tubular cream separator and churn to produce butter. They claim weekly market trips for butter, daily trips if selling milk, along with using cream for pigs and chickens. They report about 180 pounds of butter per month from eight cows and earning over $4 cents per pound year round.
Baltimore Women Smoking Sparks Physician Debate
In Baltimore a rising number of women smoke, say prominent doctors and women, with society figures and the artistic set leading the habit. Dr William H M Pearce condemns female smoking as harmful to morals while some physicians see no conclusive harm and note few women students smoke. A Charles Street doctor calls it horrid and unappealing, and many in town view it as a conservative issue amid suffrage discussions.
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Baltimore
Phyatcline
Abe
Wuftragiat
Charles Street
Bie
The Kellys Claim Lineage as Irish Kings
Chicago residents receive letters from a Philadelphia firm claiming the Kelly surname traces to ancient Irish monarchs. For one dollar, recipients can buy a framed coat of arms and a pamphlet detailing a supposed kingly line. Local Kellys react with pride and skepticism as they note spelling and family ties.
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Chicago
Arta
United States
Giidge i
Kelly
Ireland
Philadelphia
Bret Kelly
Meremon
Gradys
Retilys
A Kelly
Edward T. Kelly
J. T. Kelly Company
Kellys
Janes W. Kelly
Thomas Kelly & Bra
Hho Kelly
Hitchcock in Europe to Get Deserved Rest
Rank H Hitchcock, postmaster general, travels to Europe for a short rest after trimming a presidential deficit from 18 million to 10 million. A famed Harvard heavyweight boxer, Hitchcock is praised for stamina and intellect while anecdotes link him to Theodore Roosevelt and a gym challenge at the White House. He plans to return in weeks to continue his work.
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Rank H. Hitchcock
Europe
Hitchcock
Hitcheoe
Harvard
Mr. Hitchcock
Frank HL Hitchcock
White House
Ehcock
Theodore Roonevelt
Tom Sharkey
Roosevelt
Gymnasia
United States
Peetmaster
St Roose
Mitehcock
Alain Hiltehcock
Tully
Fuain
Mr. Witvbeoek
Ferdinand First King To Ride In An Aeroplane
Ferdinand of Bulgaria became the first monarch to fly in an aeroplane near Liege. He and his party watched the pilot and chevalier, rising eight minutes and a half, then landing safely. The king said the experience was delightful and he would promote aviation in Bulgaria.
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Ferdinand
King
Brdinand
Bulgatia
Aocidente
William
Germany
George
England
Alfonso
Spain
Naagion
Taft
United States
Theodore Hoonevelt
Mra Longworth
Ferdinand of
Bulgaria
Harcelle
Liege
Klewtz
Chevalier de Laminae
Loeb May Return to Albany as Governor
Loeb, longtime Roosevelt aide and confidant, is proposed as a possible governor of New York. From stenographer to private secretary to the president, Loeb has held influential positions at the White House and in New York politics, gaining a reputation as a decisive, forthright operator who could shape state leadership.
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William J Loeber
Rune
New York
Albany
Loeb
General Assembly of
Theo
Hoosevelt
Mr. Loeb
Roosevelt
Taft
Hughes
Goveroor
Electric farming proposed by Insull craze in Lake County
Chicagoan Samuel Insull and Lake County farmers eye electric treatment for vegetables. Patch plots will be wired with Commonwealth Edison current eight hours daily to boost growth. Critics warn of overstatement while observers await results in the evolving farm experiment.
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Hen Franklin
Thomas Wolleon
Lake County
Samuel Lasull
Insull
Commonwealth Edison Company
Lake County Electrical Enterprises
Legion
Chicago
Incult
Wilton
Maul
Commonwealth Balson
North Shore
Vinegar Blinds Burglar in New York Neighborhood
SW YORK. Mrs. Nathan Jasper, wife of a contractor, saved her home by throwing a cup of vinegar into a burglar’s eyes. The intruder, seeking food money, hid in their closet and fought back until blinding his attacker, the couple then restrained him until help arrived.
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York
Nathan Jasper
Jasper
Sere Lamia Co
Jaspers
Judge Landis Targets Beef Trust Magnates Inquiry
Judge Landis signals grand jury to indict individual beef packers while resisting corporate indictments under the Sherman act. He is known for strict rulings and may press charges against Armour Swift Morris and others if warranted, applying full penalties where needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beet Trust
Chicago
Grand Jury
Landis
Beef Trust
le Armour, Swift, Morris, Et al
Furtet
Landis Lafair
Boble
Rave Bey Seau Atreayee
Sosa
Cabanains
The Bugle Office Scribe Meets Baltor’s Banter
A humorous exchange unfolds at the Bugle office with Baltor joking about size and subscription demands. Urchin vows to subscribe using the Palladium across the street, while a Chicago Tribune explained line and a grateful parent note underscore classroom achievement and mixed college banter.
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The
Bugle
Baltor
Sonny
Palladium
Chicago Tribune
Diagnosing His Cass in Quirky Medical Exchange
A clipped exchange centers on a doctor asked if he will operate. The physician evasively replies he has not decided. The dialogue hints at a medical consult with uncertain determination and a reference to tracing a patient in records.
Bard as Schemer Attracting Help For Pastry Lesson
A cryptic note claims a bard is scheming while advertising for a young woman with $608 to learn pastry bash ton. The language implies a questionable arrangement and potential recruitment of a learner.
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Bard
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