Arizona at the crossroads of democracy in its new constitution
Arizona faces a pivotal moment as its radical constitution with initiative referendum and recall challenges federal approval. The debate frames a national clash over property and labor, with the state possibly shaping future U S constitutional practice. The column closes with a jokey exchange about dress and police attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona
Union
Walt Whitman
United States
Congress
Dan HIs Day and the Valentine Partner
A playful feature imagines Dan as a fearless, all‑embracing figure, St Valentine’s side partner who wins hearts and prompts weddings. It follows Dan’s bold influence on couples and social scenes, ending with a quirky SCIENTIST aside about body composition compared to eggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan
ST. Valentines
Observations on City Real Estate Growth and Curiosities
A collage of notes on New York City's real estate values increasing from 4.75 billion to 8 billion over seven years, social quips about a nervous Lord Decies at a wedding, a doctor claiming pride, and letters about curbing a husband’s teeth grinding. Also references to historical tech like the 1572 Nuremberg homeless carriage and 1770 Cugnot steam vehicle, plus Uncle Kitchel Pixley’s society doings column tease about a cat and meat costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Decies
Tanner
Kitchel Pixley
Seth Beardsley
Geezer
Society
Outbursts of Everett True on weddings and society gossip
The column snipes at manners in Russia and American weddings, notes on church scenes, and sharp asides about poets, cake and hypocrisy. It cites public figures Chauncey M. Depew and references to crowds, matrimony limits, and a satirical tone.
Night sketches and mixed notes on politics and air accidents
A collection of fragmented lines mentions Gertie drawing the blind, Charles F. Murphy backing direct senator elections, references to Lorimer Ballinger and Ty Cobb, a midair plane collision photo, and musings on winter hardships and aviation.
Parables of 1911 Morals on a Lazy Girl
A fragment tells of a girl who ignores work and wisdom, spends afternoons at matinees, and lives carefree while her mother works. A wealthy man marries the girl, leaving the mother still toiled. The tale’s moral favors a prudent, industrious path.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisdom
Mother
Osgar and Adolf by Fred Schaeffer
A fragmentary comic sketch features Osgar and Adolf with quirky dialogue about travel and a Smithsonian entomological expedition. The piece includes a Philadelphia inventor claiming a universal clock and a brief verse about hope and fishing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osgar and
Adolf
Fred Schaeffer
Governor Fons Involved In Calmed Scare Line
An odd report notes Governor Fons of Massachusetts in a moment of agitation over a cigarette incident. The piece likens the event to a Lincoln remark about Grant and whisky, suggesting intrigue and potential fallout among officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov. Fons
Massachusetts
Lincoln
Gen. Grant
Reginald Centerush
Strollers Column on a Dog Collar Dilemma and Wool Test
A Broadway man buys a large dog and learns he needs two collars to keep the strong animal from slipping free. A well dressed shopper explains she tests fabric by burning threads to see if material is truly wool, carrying matches while shopping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadway
Then It Happened and Other Oddities
A fragmented collection of quips, political jabbers, and race track banter. Snippets include a hustling tout, a plea for a pencil, and political cost figures, with assorted urban witticisms and casual dialogue.
Coal Dust and Coal Talk in a Bill Weighing World
A reflective column on coal trade sayings contrasts biblical bites with market jargon. Puns about coal quality, grading, and customer bargaining reveal winter demand, sales quirks, and the coal man’s reputation in a humorous, era voice.
Hekman’s Alterative Promoted for Lung Ailments
A testimonial from W. M. Tatem describes recovery from a severe cold and lung ailments after using Hekman’s Alterative at home. He claims a five year cure, weight gain, and resumed work, recommending the remedy sold by local druggists Parker Owl and Bartell’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kekman
Atlantic Ave
Haddonfield
California
Eckman
Hekman
M. Tatem
Parker, Owl and Bartell
Mores
Lady Godiva remark draws a bedtime smile
The Philadelphia Record notes a quip by an orator who jokes about nearing his clothes as listeners nearly drift off, comparing the moment to Lady Godiva returning from her ride.
Towpath Debate Aims to Raise Future Presidents
Quoted banter sobre the Panama Canal suggests a humorous plan to use a towpath to elevate future leaders. The exchange highlights playful political wit about infrastructure and presidential potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama Canal
Pepito Arriola Aims To Return After Seattle Recital
In 1915 Seattle, young pianist Pepito Arriola wowed audiences, then prepared to tour Salt Lake City. The boy prodigy, praised for musical genius and humor, balances intense training with a love of ragtime and a fondness for corned beef and cabbage. He plans to return to the United States during the Panama exposition period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pepito
Pepito Arriola
Hein & Spaniard
Arriola
Seattle
Salt Lake
Abe
United States
Madrid
Old Colds Advice From Your Doctor
An old health advertisement urges readers to trust their doctor for cold remedies. It promotes Ayer's Cherry Pectoral as a suggested option and emphasizes following medical advice for any chosen remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayer
Eugene W. Way: A Record of Public Service and Reform
Paid advertisement praises Eugene W. Way as a candid reformer with a clean public record. The piece claims he opposed graft, supported free kindergarten, and fought for free school books for Seattle children dating from Territorial Days. It urges voters to elect him based on his record and stance on public questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene W. Way
Seattle
Bureau of Labor
Wm. Hickman Moore
Miller
Cedar River
Lake Washington
Duwamish Waterway
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tual
Wna
Winnie L
Winnie
Milady
Miss Biluestocking
Mary
John
Edwin W
Edwin
New York
Aintindellen
Nuremburg
Johann Haustack
France
Cugnot
Everett True
Russia
Nat Goodwin
T. R
Mark Twain
Chauncey M. Depew
Japan
Mister True
Gertie
Charles F. Murphy
Tammany
Lorimer
Ballinger
Ty Cobb
Diag
Osgar
Smithsonian
Philadelphia
Josh Wise
Our Daily
Gen. Sherman
Juarez Hell
George P. McLean
Alaska
Saul
David
Soxay
Royal Grape
John Copley
Plano
Eniff
Prof. Stevens
New Academy
Wed
Pri
Gan§ and
GEO. P. Bent CO
Third Av
Pike Street
Chicago
Bush & Lane Pianos
Pushtone
Third Avenue
Postoffice
Dahlim & Barry, Inc
Paint & Wall Paper
Second Avenue
Sherwin-Williams
Star Paint & Wall Paper Co
First Ave
Colman Bidg
London
John Belue
Needham
Behning
Victor Tatking
Goodyear Raincoat Co
Second Ave
W. L. Douglas Packard Shoes Danz Shoe CO
Yesler
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!