Won Race to Washington
David G. James of Wisconsin won the race to be the first state to register ratification of the constitutional amendment for suffrage by a nose. He is father of Ads James, Wisconsin chairman of the National Woman’s Party, and he borrowed funds for a quick trip to Washington. He beat the finots messenger and displayed his official state receipt.
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David G. James
Wisconsin
Mr. James
Ads James
National Woman's Party
Madison
Washington
Finots
Department of State
Limpets and Their Suction Power Revealed
The article explains how limpets attach to rocks using a central body region that lifts to form a vacuum. It notes that a quick sidelong blow can dislodge a limpet, but a warning allows the suction to hold firmly, making detachment often requiring significant effort.
Different Breeds of Geese Common in the United States
Prepared by the United States Department of Agriculture the notice lists six standard goose breeds Toulouse Embden Chinese African Wild or Canadian and Egyptian plus the Mongrel cross. It notes Toulouse and Embden as the most popular with Embden maturing early and white pinfeathers while African and Chinese varieties are prolific yet shy to handle. Egyptian is ornamental and small.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Toulouse
Poultry House Care For Warm Weather and Vermin Control
Do not overcrowd poultry houses and brood coops. Keep everything clean in warm weather to reduce vermin. Turkey hens lay about fifteen eggs before broodiness. Chick care varies with weather. keep early chicks dry and warm. Place brooders in dry sunny spots away from lice. Open south windows on sunny days for air. Lice and mites rise with warm weather. robust hens are well cared for by vermin-free keepers.
The Secret of Their Beauty Promoted Peruna Tonic
An old advertisement extols Peruna tonic for respiratory and stomach ailments. It claims a half century of use with many testimonials and urges readers to buy Dr Hartman’s Peruna in liquid or tablet form. It offers a free Health Book and a Peruna Almanac by request.
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Hartman
Peruna Company
Dept
Columbus
Ohio
Staying Throwed: The Lesson Andrew Jackson Learned
The anecdote about young Andrew Jackson and Jim Brown shows that success comes not from never being beaten but from refusing to stay beaten. The lesson: endure the blows of misfortune or hard work, keep persisting, and victory may come as the other tires first.
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Andrew Jackson
Jackson
Jim Brown
Andy
Jim
Minister rebuffed by a girl in Atlanta anecdote
Bishop Flipper recalled a tale from Atlanta about a young minister who was rebuffed at a door by a little girl who said her mother already had a minister, then shut the door. The remark illustrated the rebuffs clergy can face in outreach.
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Flipper
Atlanta
Detroit Free Press
Playing Safe. Reward to Find Cat Provokes Confession
Robson asks why a large reward is offered for the wife’s cat. Dobson says the reward will lure the cat back, then reveals he drowned it himself to please his wife, in a Boston Post report.
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Robson
Dobson
Boston Post
Peace for the Horse in the Barn Not for the Thief Outside
A rural note contrasts tranquil horse shelter with danger outside the window. The fragment hints at security concerns and the calm inside versus risk beyond the barn. Named places or people are not provided in readable text.
Man Marries Real Estate With Woman Named in Title Deed
A terse saying notes how some men bind themselves to property through marriage or a deed. It reflects on ownership and marriage as intertwined in property records.
Poison gas and kidney ills adviser promotes GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil
An old advertisement warns that kidney diseases affect all ages and lists symptoms such as headaches insomnia and back pain. It touts GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules as quick relief, claims 200 years of use, and notes direct import from Holland with money back guarantee.
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Haarlem
Holland
Enue
Hammer and Tongs Russia In Factional Turmoil
Bishop Elliston Caruthers of Savannah Georgia commented on Russia saying the Bolsheviks and cadets maximalists and Cossacks are tearing at each other hammer and tongs. He warned unity is needed to defeat the common enemy and cited a parson and choir anecdote about conflicting sermons. The Cincinnati Enquirer report notes the clash in rhetoric.
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Elliston Caruthers
Savannah
Russia
Cincinnati Enquirer
The Haunting Ironies of Everyday Time and Talk
A collage of quirky lines from Morley and mentions of a commuter who rewrites time in his mind. It juggles humor about clocks and virtue, a dog and sheep riddle, and a nod to the golden eagle as a rare songbird.
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American Federation of Labor Convention
Gompers
Capitol
C. H. Randall
California
YANKS
Mexico
Villistas
el Paso
Tex
United States
Juarez
Villa
S. R. H. Tompkins
UD. 8
Warsaw
Poland
Mr. Minkiewicz
NAVY
Mississippi River
Speictatorn
Chasetz
Selties
Gee Ed
Embden
Toulouse Gander
Turkey
The
Blue Grass Belles
Kentucky
Hattie Hamilton
Myrtle Avenue
Latoni
Peruna
Artman
Christopher Morley
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