Will It Pay The American Rush For Wealth
The piece cites Bishop Potter criticizing money worship and urges balanced living. It contrasts American vigor with European restraint, noting the urban rush and wasted energy chasing status. It questions if the pursuit of wealth brings true happiness and observes longing for country leisure amid growing consumer excess.
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Potter
Europe
America
Washington Post
Pittsburg
Anil St
A New Sign of Coming Prosperity in Paris Fashion
Paris fashion notes reveal a novel parasol style described by a fashion journal. The parasol reportedly features a hemp content and a bamboo-like frame with decorative elements, including tables and pearls, though the description is fragmentary and teasing rather than fully verifiable.
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Paris
Chicago Record-Herald
Denis
Congo
Parasol Prices Signal Paris Fashion and Prosperity
A fragment of a late 19th century commentary notes parasols from Paris priced between $100 and $1500, reflecting American tastes and wealth fears. It argues prosperity is returning, with Americans willing to spend on luxury abroad while Parisians profit from the trend, and hints at futures in store windows across Chicago and Kansas.
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Paris
Wall Street
Europe
Chicago
Kansas
Taft Speech Coverage Drawn From Chicago Delivery
Charleston dispatch reports Taft’s acceptance speech and Chicago delivery, noting how he defends his party yet avoids irretrievable commitment. The piece analyzes tone, predicted four more years for Roosevelt, and mentions expectations about white Southern voters and trust politics.
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Charleston
Chicago
Atyl
Roosevelt
White House
Taf
Arr Roosevelt
Wuntry
Taft
South
Pointed Paragraphs in Chicago Mews on Friendship and Day Heat
A fragmented mock piece from Chicago Mews discusses tensions among friends on hot days. It hints at melted pride, an expected kiss, and a shy appearance masking inner strength, asking readers to count how many friends they truly have.
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Chicago
Reflections of a Bachelor in New York Prose
A fragmentary text describes a bachelor’s view on love and relationships. It references a New York Prose piece, a girl seeking a man to love, and observations on men’s misfortunes and fathers directing children. The passage uses playful, ironic language about gender and family.
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New York
Newt
Manal
All Run Down Afiss Della Singetke Finds Relief
Afiss Della Singetke suffered fatigue and health decline yet reports relief after Beruna at Ones. Mrs Judge J 1 Borer of Bryanston Illinois notes she could not rest or sleep and improved with the Ideal laxative.
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Della Singetke
Beruna
Judge J
Borer
Sherman
San Antonio 21 Years Ago in 1887 Dispatch
The article recounts San Antonio events and people from 21 years prior, including firemen strikes, railway expansion, and local officials. It mentions Benny Landauer’s return, Charles Campbell’s duties, H J Ware visiting Del Rio, and several residents in the city. It notes San Antonio voting margins and ongoing prohibition context.
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Tle Aransas Paes
Atanyas Paks Raitroad
San Antonio
H. J. Ware
del Rio
Ion. Sohn BH. Clark
Uvalde
St. Leotard
Reinhard
Boereg
Loust Shoe Business United Shoe Star Incorporation
A articles of incorporation for Loust Shoe Business United Shoe Star Ship corporation list principal Aves In Buffalo and charter to operate across the United States and Canada. Purpose to foster trade in shoes, reform sales and secure uniform trade names and fair practices. Directors include Arvid H. Afillavel Troy Otto K. Born Cleveland Luandon A. Dudley Battle Creek Abraham RB Marons Pittsburgh Fred A. Bierigold Troy.
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United Shoe Star
Mumbersa Ship Corporation
Aves
Buffalo
United States
Canada
Mich
Abraham RB
Marons
Pittsburg
Fred A. Bierigold
Troy, N.Y
School Board Pushes Diphtheria Cup Plan at San Antonio Meeting
At last night’s regular session the San Antonio school board approved a resolution mandating that every pupil receive an individual drinking cup to combat diphtheria and scarlet fever spreading through public schools. The board also accepted the resignation of E. Church as manual training teacher and heard bids for high school supplies and construction work. Superintendent Lukin recommended deferring opening until September 14 to align with new uniform texts, with teachers to report September 7. a large portion of the Beanville school report described severe structural defects and proposed repairs, and a total vote postponed action pending the building committee chair Pablo Cruz’s return. Present were Lipscomb, Edgar Schramm, Carlos Bee, Harris, and Lytle.
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Nulane
Sandortonid
Lisit
Samuel L. Hare
City of
San Antonio
Iiring
E. 2. Church
Church
Bé Zavala School
Piamt- BR
Lukin
Carols Bee
Beanville School
Beanville
Hsa
H.C. McLenore
H. L. Pierce
Malo Ae
San L. Harrie
Pablo Cruz
Lee
WW. Lipscomb
Garlain Edgar Schramm
Carlos Bee
Sam L. Harris
Nelson Lytle
Gibbs Structure Let Contract For Eight-Story Office Building
The Gibbs structure office building at East Main and Pine streets will rise eight stories with a $325,000 bid awarded to Buchanan & Gilder of Fort Worth. Construction starts after clearances, aiming for completion by August 1, 1908. The project includes a Crogle Georgia marble lobby, white marble stars at the elevator, and a water supply from a new artesian well.
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GG. Gibbs
Camer
Fionstod Street
Eine
Besis
Pele
Frm
Buchanan & Gilder
Port Worth
Maningers
Gibbs
Leo
Texas
McNaniel
Wtildiog
Interstate Commission Reforms Cattle Freight Groupings
The Interstate Commission finds discrimination against Jews in cattle feeding rates through Western Nebraska. It orders revision of carrier groupings to address the issue as shipments move toward stock markets.
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Nebraska
Burlingtoh
Oller Turriers
Astronomical Events Record From Historic Daily Note
Sun set at 7 200 rise 459 moon sets 12 06 a m age ten days two twenty four body fifthe of long year gone.
The Case Against Youth Myths and Age’s Deferred Joy
An examination of the lure of youth and the promise that later life will compensate for missed pleasures. It argues against delaying happiness for philosophy’s consolations and urges embracing present opportunities rather than clinging to fading dreams.
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Romarce
Wonder Drug Claim for Kidney Ailments
An advertisement from a vendor on East Houston Street touts Hindipo as a cure for Bright's disease diabetes gout gravel dropsy and nervous troubles tied to kidney disorders. It promises a money back guarantee if no progress and offers mail orders at 80 cents per bottle with six bottles for $2.50.
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Bright
A. al. Wecber
Houston Street
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