Prince Oscar Kaiser’s Fifth Son Marries Countess Basewitz
The Kaiser’s fifth son Prince Oscar, captain of the Potsdam foot guards born July 27 1888, wed Countess Basewitz after her service as maid of honor to the Kaiserin. Despite initial royal opposition the engagement was officially announced May 26 with Kaiserin intercession and consent required from the Kaiser for marriage—she gains higher rank though not princess status.
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Prince Oscar
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Basewitz
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Potsdam
Kaiserin
Mecklenburg
Prussia
Heir to Austro-Hungarian throne draws popular support
Archduke Carl Francis Joseph, 27, heir apparent after Archduke Franz Ferdinand's assassination, gains public warmth and confidence. A cavalry officer by training, he is praised for exactness, diligence, and readiness to accept orders amid the royal succession crisis.
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Archduke Francis Ferdinand
Bosa
Austria
Hungary
Archduke Carl Francis Joseph
The Georgia Representative’s Great Escape from Dinner
Representative Gordon Lee of Georgia is humorously described as a political "measles" for breaking out. He was locked in his office near an empty legislative hall and, after forcing a door and squeezing through a bookshelves passage, finally reached home in time for the soup.
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Gordon. Lee
Georgia
Lea
Lee
Queen Wilhelmina Seen as Last Hope of Dutch Nation
The article portrays Little Wilhelmina, beloved by Dutch subjects and admired in Europe, as the central figure in Europe’s turmoil. It notes Austria as a friend, England France neutrally engaged, and Germany looming as a threat to Holland’s stability.
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Wilhelmina
Europe
Austria
Germany
Holland
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Prines
Squab Industry Caution On Care Costs and Working Pairs
The article warns that squab farming requires daily feeding and clean lofts, with constant vigilance against vermin. It debunks hype of huge profits, notes two hours daily work plus weekly cleanup, and advises careful stock selection or guaranteed working mates to reduce costs and improve odds of success.
Diversity of Tomato Packages Shapes Market Framing
The article notes a wide range of tomato packaging used in marketing. Smaller packs suit high price periods while half bushels and crates appear on all markets later. It questions baskets or crates holding a bushel for transit, citing transport fragility and cost efficiency of low crates like the half-bushel chip basket.
Protests and Confusion Over Policy Experiments
garbled text suggests a discussion of policy experiments at an Iowa station with concerns about hogging waste and unclear outcomes. The fragment hints at a critique of the policy and its effectiveness, mentioning the waste and a vow or claim by an official or group.
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Iow
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Uncle Billy Follows a Crowd to Save 50 Cents
In a village store Uncle Billy explains how he followed city crowds to a state fair exhibit, only to end up outside the archway as others entered. He dodges the admission by returning home early, avoiding questions from his family about his sudden early return.
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Uncle Billy
Pimples Vanish After Using Cuticura Soap and Ointment
A Chicago man describes a year of severe facial pimples and itching. After trying many salves he used Cuticura Soap and Ointment, bought at a drug store, and reports skin cleared in two months. He and others could request a free sample and Skin Book from Cuticura in Boston.
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California Ave
Chicago
Chas. J. Peck
Cuticura
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Boston
Mom Agv
Worst. Yet to Come. A Scot's wry marriage wit
A Scotsman learns his wife has left him to live with her mother. A friend consoles him, but Jamie counters that things can worsen and she may even return, in a grim yet humorous exchange.
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M'’pathy
Jamie
Listener recalls coal supply amid battleship fueling talk
The reader, listening open mouthed to a description of a battleship fleet's preparation for destruction, notes the vast fuel needs. He exclaims that he has not yet secured his winter coal supply, slapping his knee in imitation of the speaker.
Outdoor Cottage Plan Sparks Quiet Summer Night Idea
In a light exchange a real estate dealer details a summer cottage near the trolley and Mr Steiner jokes that they will pass summer evenings by sitting in the cottage and throwing stones at the trolley.
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Steiner
Castoria Reminder Credits 30 Years of Use
In a consumer warning mothers are urged to examine every bottle of Castoria for the signature of Hogg and to trust the remedy for infants and children as a safe choice. The notice notes Castoria has been in use for over 30 years and highlights the chants of children calling for Fletcher's Castoria.
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Fletcher
Serious Minded Exchange Grabs Narrow Moment
A brief dialogue scene centers on a respectful, serious minded man introduced by a friend. The conversation touches on relationships and timing, highlighting a wary attitude toward marriage and haste. The exchange showcases character dynamics and social tone in a concise moment.
Hypothesis L uy Is This a Pedigreed Dog
Tit-Bits notes a playful slogan about a dog claimed as pedigreed by a dealer. The quip asks if the dog could talk, implying skepticism about pedigree claims while keeping a light humorous tone.
Wealth and pointers in a crowded money world
A compact aphorism on rich men knowing many unhelpful advisers and pointers about enjoying wealth. It highlights the social dynamic where money isolates and attracts people offering various guidance, often without genuine value.
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