Notary and Real Estate Aid Sought for Transactions
Advertises notary public and Guillaume's French Regulating Pills with claims of instant relief for delayed menses. Promises guaranteed relief or money back, price $2.50, testimonials, and prepaid order from Mme M Guillaume Galveston Texas with dated notices.
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Jmo
T. Hambleton
Daily Light Building
Commerce Street Bridge
Hambleton
Guillaume
Mme. M. Guillaume
Galveston
Texas
Sailor's tale of slavery in Honolulu shocks readers
John Johnson, second mate of the bark Wilder, recounts his romance with Sophie Pollome and her status as a slave on Hackfield's plantation near Pearl City. He fought to free her, faced arrest and legal fees, and vows to return to Honolulu to marry Sophie while planning to take her away as Mrs. Johnson.
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Wilder
San Francisco
Honolulu
Puget Sound
John
Pacific
Love
Johnson
Simon Tegree
Sophie Pollome
Philadelphia
8. G. Wilder
Hackfield
Pearl City
Bremen
Ahrns
Sophie
Akrns
Abras
Dad and son discuss readying for life
Old Foozle questions his son about leaving studies for active duties. Young Foozle replies he has his sheepskin and sees life’s duties already pressing around him.
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Foozle
Boston Transcript
Solitary Misanthropes Cited in Harlem Life Reflection
A Harlem Life literary remark notes misanthropes seek solitude as those who like nobody are like nobody and whom nobody resembles, highlighting a theme of isolation and self-containment.
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Harlem
Post Mortem Improvements Prompt Witty Quip
A sharp witticism quoted from Polichinelle about fools dying and better outcomes in the world after their deaths. The remark frames a post mortem tone with a sardonic edge. It reflects period theater humor and social commentary through a concise quotation.
Slaves of the ring and the installment plan
The New York Journal notes a provocative claim that early humans were forced to buy engagement rings on installment plans, framing the idea as a satirical proof of social pressures in courtship.
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N. Y
Condemned Man Seeks Hope From Lawyer
Dialogue shows a condemned man accepting life imprisonment while his lawyer counsels patience and a belief the defendant may not live long. The exchange reveals grim prospects and cautious optimism in a legal setting.
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Perne
Titus
No Grounds for Dissension in a Dueling Dialogue
A brief quip from the Chicago Daily Record about a couple discussing marriage. The daughter asks if marrying Mr Perkins will avoid disputes over politics or religion, and the response notes they know little of both topics.
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Chicago Daily Record
Pair of townsfolk swap quips on love and whisky
Mr Fan gie and Mrs Fangie quip about love and whisky making the world go round in a light Town Topics moment. The exchange highlights playful banter between characters over a classic intoxicating comparison.
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Mr. Fangie
Mrs. Fangie
Fragmentary remark from Chicago Daily News hints at future path
The excerpt contrasts a tough boy’s trajectory from taking from weaker peers to growing up strong and securing work as a sheriff or justice of the peace.
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Justice of
Chicago Daily News
One Fool Around and the First Kiss Tale
The brief exchange recalls a man telling a woman she is the first he has kissed. Ned deems him a fool, Ted defends the claim, and she believes the boast, then becomes a fool.
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Ted
Ned
Peculiarly Sad Grief Over Distant Relative Not Mentioned in Will
A brief note in Jewelers' Weekly recalls a distant great aunt known for splendid diamonds and a will that omitted her, prompting remarked extravagance in mourning.
Spouter’s Dream Sparks Fallen from Bed Jest
A brief quip from the Philadelphia Bulletin notes a spouter dreaming of delivering a great speech last night who woke and tumbled from bed, then took the floor. The item preserves a humorous parliamentary moment with a playful quote.
First Old Boarder and the Review of Reviews Quip
A brief note describes two old boarders with a wry reference to a bash event called the Review of Reviews. The guest’s literary bent and recurring joke shade the gathering with a literary flavor.
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Pew
Review of Reviews
Denny Declares Confidence in Silk Like Union
The item notes a character named Denny stating a marriage must be like silk, and comments on not shrinking when washed, reflecting a playful exchange from the Chicago Daily News.
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Denny
Chicago Daily News
Sea Captain Declares Doomed Ship as Passenger Seeks Hope
A seasick passenger consoles with thanks as the Sea Captain proclaims no hope aboard the doomed vessel, foretelling death within the hour amid mounting fear at sea.
Forewarned But Not Forearmed
Dialogic quip notes how divorcees often remarry, with a judge remark provoking thoughts on prudence versus folly within marriage.
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Crawford
Crabshaw
Comparatively Speaking Joke at Marble Court
A humorous exchange shows Mrs Justwed asking to be the dearest wife and Mr Justwed replying only about his salary, prompting a judge to remark on the playful comparison.
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Justwed
Mr. Justwed
Untold Wealth Question Stumps Young Questioner
A brief exchange presents a child asking about untold wealth and a task assessor’s role. The quip links wealth to unseen work and civic duties, reflecting a Chicago Time style observation.
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Chicago
Fire Breaks Out at Policeman Wosnig residence
A closet fire at Mounted Policeman Henry Wosnig Sr. 212 Idaho street triggered a box alarm at 8 45 last evening from East Commerce and Walnut. Fire department units responded with chemical extinguishers. only the chemical squad was needed, keeping losses around 25 dollars.
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Wosnig
East Commerce
Walnut Streets
Henry Wosnig
Idaho Street
Hove and Ladder
International Money Orders Arranged With Mexico and Russia
The United States postoffice department has completed arrangements with major Mexican postoffices and with postoffices in Russia to establish a money order system. It will be essential for senders to state the payee's correct place of residence. The Mexican government will direct payment at the office most convenient to the payee's residence.
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Washington, D .C
United States Postoffice Department
Mexico
Russia
Limits of tool making and its final bounds
Henry Roland argues in The Engineering Magazine that tool making will continue as long as humanity advances and demand drives cost reductions. He notes limits occur when further tools no longer decrease production time or expand demand, and that certain gains may only benefit a few rather than many.
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Henry Roland
Engineering Magazine
Acetylene On Top in Texas Growth Push
The Scientific American endorses the Underwriter Acetylene Gas Generator as best on the market. San Antonio patentee W. H. McGoldrick has turned Texas agency to Adolph Schenck & Co due to high demand. Installations include M. J. Hewitt & Co and other businesses with twenty-two more due soon. McGoldrick operates two San Antonio factories supplying Texas daily.
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Scientific American
W. H. McGoldrick
San Antonio
Agency For Texas
Adolph Schenck & Co
M. J. Hewitt & Co
Wernette Bros
New Market
J. B. Webb
D’albini Drug
James Rigby
Soledad
McGoldrick
Texas
Adolph Shenck & Co
Candy Guessing Contest Ends With Exact Weight Pick
At the Dureler Mfg Co store on Commerce street Mrs W G Wagner correctly guessed the candy weight of 44 percent pounds a big barber pole in the presence of Wm Curry Leroux Hardware Co manager and Tom Tengg with Nic Tengg The next closest guessers receive a candy box including Mrs T M Militette Mrs Eli Hertzberg Mrs J B Payne Mrs J C Nelson Miss Agnes Clamp and others
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Commerce Street
W. G. Wagner
Wm. Curry
Leroux Hardware Co
Tom Tengg
Nic Tengg
Wagner
Captain Edwards joins Fort Sam Houston command
Captain Eaton A. Edwards of the Twenty fifth Infantry has reported for duty at Fort Sam Houston and assumed command of company D. A Civil War veteran, he fought in Cuba during the Spanish American War then recovered from a severe wound and Cuban fever before resuming duty. A post council will audit accounts of the Post mess officer, Captain EB A Edwards and Joseph D Leitch, with First Lieutenant C Todd named. Mrs Christian, wife of First Sergeant Francis Christian, denies his reduction in rank and says he remains a first sergeant.
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Fort Sam Houston
Eaton A. Edwards
Twenty-fifth Infantry
Cuba
Edwards
Tenth Connecticut Infantry
EB. A. Edwards
Joseph D. Leitch
C. L. Best
C. ©. Todd
Twentieth Infantry
Christian
Francis Christian
Sixth Infantry
Post council to audit treasurer accounts at Fort Sam
A Post council of administration led by Major Charles L Heizmann and Captain Charles Willcox with Major Chas Thompson of the quartermaster's department convenes at Fort Sam Houston today to audit the accounts of Post treasurer First Lieutenant Frank K Fergusson First artillery.
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Charles Willcox
Chas. B. Thompson
Quartermaster’s Department
Fort Sam Houston
Frank K. Fergusson
First Artillery
Bank Closure Suppresses Lawton Relief Effort
The Lawton Relief fund did not collect funds yesterday as the Alamo National Bank remained closed following the death of Mrs. Lockwood.
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Lawton
Alamo National Bank
Lockwood
Sara Lockwood Dies. Funeral Monday in Government Hill
Entered into rest Sara Lockwood wife of Joseph Lockwood on Saturday December thirtieth. Funeral from St. Pauls Episcopal church Government Hill Monday morning January first at ten oclock.
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Sara
Lockwood
Joseph
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
Government Hill
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