The Jersey cow Jacoba Irena Sets Worth Three Times Earnings
An Illinois cow named Jacoba Irena produced about eight and a half tons of milk in a year yielding 1122 pounds of butter worth 325 dollars. Her estimated value around 5000 dollars is discussed, alongside the idea that her milk income and offspring contribute to three times her capitalized earnings in a business moral about personal worth.
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United States
Jacoba Irena
Illinois
Wren
Jacoba
Jersey
America
Gridiron of Reform a Satire on Washington and graft
A satirical letter mocks federal pay and policies as it laments social distress in the nation. It targets H B Ledyard and Roosevelt while praising reformist voices like Victor Murdock. The piece stages a Kitchen Sink scene with politicians plotting stations, offices, and a Lincoln memorial fence.
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Victor Murdock
Kansas
Victor
Red-Head
Pup and girls charm readers in a playful verse fragment
A fragment from the dantsville Courter Journal describes Pussle and Bh school girls with glossy curls and pink cheeks. The narrator ponders how cheeks could grow like rosebuds or macaroon treats, set in a light humorous tone.
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Dantsville Courter-Journal
Children eye troubles listed for special study
Our specialist conducts a special study on children's eye troubles. Bring the littl ones in for an examination if you suspect eye issues. Schuchard Optical Co., 1207 Second Ave.
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Schuchard Optical Co
Role of Nurse in Society and Profession
Article contrasts fictional nurse ideals with real trained nurses, noting women’s independence and higher pay in nursing. It highlights three years of hospital training, professional standards, and the emotional appeal of nurses. Anecdotes touch on prewar encounters shaping perceptions of nurses.
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Priscilla Prim
Uberal
Early 19th Century Letter on Labor and Liberty
The letter quotes Lincoln and discusses labor as a moral basis for liberty. It references a fabric of national thought, includes a signature from J. W. McLarrow in Seattle area, and mentions passages from the Declaration and the Bible. The writer laments inequality and urges practical labor as a path to emancipation.
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Cascade School
Ter
Walter Randall's confession and a grand passion scene
Walter Randall shows off with ragtime and a line of puns as he hints at a secret stock plunge. Annice presses for details while a banker father dismisses the Penobscot & Concord mention as a dinky railroad stock. The mood mixes romance and financial whispers.
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Walter Randall
Annie Laurie
Walter
Randall
Annice
Penobscot & Concord
Auniener
Penobscot Stock Saga Ends With Engagement Hint
A dramatic scene unfolds around Penobscot stock as Walter Randall amasses gains from 48% to 94% then sells. He seeks banker J Sloane Warner while warning aboutAnnice, Warner’s daughter, who might wed Randall. A parlor confrontation hints at a planned long engagement and business friction remains unresolved.
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Morrison & Park and Swift & Co
Penobscot
Weil
Penoberot & Concord
Walter Randall
Marie
Ticonderoga
J. Sloane Warner
Annice
Annice Warner
Walter
Warner
Mr. Warner
Old Gibson
Penobscot & Concord
Old Warner
Miss Warner
Papa
Harold’s Wish for Two Little Dogs
In a reflective moment, Harold contemplates his lack of a wish and confides that he and his family face hardship as his brother leaves and a neighbor boy falls ill. He finally expresses a simple wish for two little dogs to play with.
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Harol
Harold
A. Bridge & Co. Clearance Sale on Men’s Underwear
One thousand pieces of men’s underwear offered at half price by A. Bridge & Co. at Firat and Yeoler. The sale promotes deep discounts with large inventory available for quick purchase.
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A. Bridge & Co
Rainier Clothing Store
Firat Ave
Fragmented Chestnut Street Comedic Sketches and Gossip
A jumble of social anecdotes and column bits humorously blend fashion notes on headgear and manners with snippets on domestic life. The piece lampoons marriage names, stage audience reactions, and a rural congressman, weaving in songs, poems, and quick jests from popular periodicals.
Steamer Departures From Col. to Puget Sound Navy Yards
Passenger steamer service lists four vessels sailing from Col. to Puget Sound Navy Yards. No further details provided in readable text.
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Col. Ke
Puget Sound Navy Yards
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Washington
Jan
Dad
H. B. Ledyard
Michigan Central Railroad
Niagdra Falls
Con
Ledyard
Mrs. Ledyard
Roosevelt
South
New York
Cretin
Loeb
Taft
T. R
Federal Assembly
Congress
Aldrich
Elkina
Tennessee Coal & Iron Co
Steel Trust
Smith
Africa
Burnham
Union Station
Speaker Cannon
Senate
House
Lincoln
Rath
J. W. Me
Terry Ave
Man
Aweng Hix Books
Michael
Adem, LN
Dernorscot
Walter B. Stone
Stu
Ward Crom
Josh Wine
Wlorkda
Mma
Aoman
Panadel
Aamanamm
Nat Fone
Conan P
Son
Denver
Bome O Tan
Chicago
Detroit
Puck
Enid
Mt. Louis
Semarcec
Morrie River
Ps4
Pursle
Star
Margaret Wee
Maroma
Manila
Acorn
Morocco
Eastern Outfitting CO
Incorporated
Seattle
Reliable Credit House
Union St
Fireside
Wanamaker
Philadelphia
Melba
Stewman
Pacific Coast Distributors
Victor Talking Machines
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