San Antonio Letter on Sunday Laws and Liberty
A San Antonio column discusses temperance, Sunday laws, and personal liberty. It contrasts English and Boston restraints with local views, praising gradual reform and the right to enjoy beer or wine within lawful limits. The piece cites Spurgeon and Dawes, urging rational, inclusive policy while defending local customs.
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Spurgeon
Henry Watterson
San Antonio
London
Temperance Lis
Choremen
Hike
Ninan
Boston
Sunday Saloon Closing Debate Reflects San Antonio Spirit
San Antonio residents debate Sunday closing, arguing the town’s open culture and freedom suit the community. Supporters emphasize lawfulness, taxation, and a desire for referendums over legislative fiat, noting the city’s reputation beyond the region.
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San Antonio
Dinekuws
Ite
Xtraordinauy
Geome
Metrapolinay
Guarnopalliap
San Antonioy
America
Yaya
Sds
Spread of Tuberculosis Warns of Daily Contagion
Miss LaMalin a Baltimore visiting nurse reports on tuberculosis spread through everyday contact. Her two year study of over 900 homes with cases finds contagion risk in clothes folding shops baby farming and common tasks. The Indianapolis News notes the pervasiveness of the danger and calls for organized care.
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Miss LaMalin
Baltimore
Williing
America
Miss laMotte
Barbera
Indianapolis News
The Fairbanks Cocktail Tale and Roosevelts Grub
A fragmentary satire from a New York source mixes names like Fairbanks Roosevelt and Loeb in a flow of playful verse. It threads a cocktail motif through political and social characters, hinting at a social scene where clever lines define status and wit amid a wary, amused tone.
Reform notes and medical curiosities in wartime era report
A long, dense column discusses a Gortelyou era reform and experiments with air pressure on divers outfits, plus a broad mix of notes on treasury shifts, exotic drugs, and strange practices. It recounts reactions of officials, senators, and reporters, with side mentions of Stuyvesant Fish, Mr. Fish’s butler, and personal cards. It also includes poems and brief items on weather, holidays, and a song excerpt.
Three Cents a Year: Death Highlights Local Economy
The Philadelphia Record reports on a deceased Dutch farmer in Dauphin County described by neighbors as a "niger" who boasted of spending only three cents in the prior year. The obituary notes his life centered on small land he owned and cultivated, with expenses tied to taxes on that tract.
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Philadenhia
Ji Dauphin
Ng Wad
Rare and Peculiar Druga in Old Philadelphia Text
A fragmentary chronicling note discusses exotic drugs and substances with cryptic terms. It mentions saffron, powders to alter states, and a composition from flowers yielding central tiny particles. It cites quantities and prices like 79,000 units per pound and Attar Tossella at $112 per pound, totaling vast amounts.
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Butte
Philadelphia
Wissen
Family scene thrills with a neon-lit nursery moment
The Cloudy Orchestra in Brooklyn Life depicts a family in a dim room when a vivid flash of lightning lights the nursery. Dorothy lies in bed as a frightened moment turns to relief and wonder with a child’s bright eyes and cheerful cries.
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Brooklyn
Dorothy
Joel
Tawaine
Scraps of Information From Antiquated Reports
A collection of curiosities and data points notes vast numbers and quirky facts from past times. It mentions wages, global schemes, and unusual portraits such as Dutch diamond cutting, Belgian education, sea cable ventures, and a barefoot prince in Rome.
Newspaper Guy Passes For State Advisor At Show
A chaotic scene near a theater entrance features a "newspaper guy" who, amid crowds and signs reading S R O, is mistaken for an official adviser. By day TV stands and gold gates frame the chatter as patrons seek his guidance, unaware he simply carries a press pass and belongs to the press corps.
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Gold
Petertt
Marcus la Blanche
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