Fun At 6 Cents Per Freckle Chronicle Of Freckle Betting Rail Rates
A satirical feature from the Seattle Star recounts railroad men bribing a freckle faced boy, Harlow Rice, to count his freckles at six cents each. He earns 902 freckles for $54.12 as railroads push illegal rates for amusement. The piece also riffs on political and economic curiosities of the era, mentioning Kermit Roosevelt, Tom Lawson, and tariff debates.
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Ann
St. Louis
Stanford White
Harlow Rice
Harlow
Overfeeding Causes Disease Says Health Expert
W R C Latson argues excess eating poisons the body and harms the heart. He cites that seven in ten so called heart diseases stem from rotting food in the stomach and bowels and urges reducing intake to relief symptoms. He notes fat persons may be starved yet overfed, as digestion fails and poisons spread. He says weight gain follows only after digestion improves with less food. The amount of food needed varies with work, season, and individual factors.
The Tent Caterpillar Patrol Report by Pratt Telegraph
A partial OCR item mentions J. G. Hoping and a tenter inspection, listing a Pratt telegraph carrier or protector role and noting tent caterpillar activity in a local area. Further details are unreadable in the fragment.
Statue debate and Taft speech echo in Washington
fragmented musings recount a statue pedestal near an Austrian location and a torn civic scene. The narrator recalls Taft speaking to Washington Chamber of Commerce attendees split on voting rights and city government, noting mixed interpretations and heated post speech reactions.
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Connectiontay
Pierorn
Taft
Washington Chamber of Commerce
Washington
Penmanship Prize Moments In A Love Scene
A man in a bustling office writes with a fountain pen while contemplating a life proposal to a woman named Elkina in a drama like scene. The scene blends politics and romance as he observes a senator candidate, debates tariff matters, and crafts a message of devotion through drawings and poetic lines.
Role swap and political plots in a French backdrop
A confused tale outlines Imperial and Bourbon factions in France with Victor Napoleon seeking head of Orleans house and power to topple the republic. It notes promises to remove M Simyan and reforms unfulfilled amid labor strikes. An unrelated romantic interlude ends with a candid exchange of affection between two characters, George and a woman.
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Imperialy
Victor Napoleon
Hatuud
Louis Philippe
Bourbon
Aoteparte Family
France
Orleans House
Tt To
Teleg
M. Simyan
Posta and Telegraphs
Laboritee
Bodalietas
Intimate Correspondence on Taft Era at Hot Springs
Washington letter from May 17 1909 describes a congress adjournment gathering in Hot Springs Virginia with Taft in charge. Invited include Knapp Clements Harlan Prouty Clark Lane Cockrell Townsend Nagel. The note mocks rate law debates and mentions a statue for Witherspoon, political tensions, and a pricey pew sale at St Johns church reflecting church pew real estate practice.
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Washington
D.C
Hot Springs
Congress
Taft
Lieut
Wickersham
Knapp
Interstate Commerce Commission
Clements
Harlan, Prouty
Clark
Lane
Cockrell
C. A. Townsend
Michigan
Nagel
Department of Commerce and Labor
Garvin's Corner A City Wisecrack On Prohibition And Reform
Reverend Joseph L. Garvin discusses mayoral duties and a proposed restricted district to curb vice and keep “liquor” venues, theaters, and immoral attractions out of Seattle. He cites police capacity and civic duty while reflecting on public morality, law, and city welfare.
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Etonda
Mina
Chicago
Benied
Summer Excursions East Tickets Offered by Oregon RR Co
Summer excursion notes list trips from Kate with dates June 2 and July 2 3 August 12. Round trip rates to Omaha Kansas City 60 dollars St Louis 67 50 Chicago 72 50 New York 108 50. Return by October 31. Details and other rates at Union Ticket Office 608 Firat ay 2 B Ellis general agent.
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Sun
The
Oregon Railroad & Navigation Co
Omaha
Kansas City
St. Louis
Chicago
New York
Union Ticket Office
Firatay
B. Ellis
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Seattle Star
Star Publishing CO
Seventh Ave
Pruner
Ur Beattie Werhington
Eveond
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Missouri
Hailey
Kermit Roosevelt
Tom Lawson
Africa
Georgetown
Shively
Calhoun
Mahonk
Great Britain
Vancouver
Mellon
Aldrich
U. F. Company
Star
W. R. C. Latson
M. D
Health Culture
J. G. Hoping
Pratt
Toe Almple
Elkina
Duke d'Abiagel
Senate
A. B. Cumming
Sporting Goods
A. Sk. Hall
Firat Ave
Endo
Sho
George
Catchman
Cabby
Lamden Tatler
BY Rath
Witherspoon
Beverite
Cammine
Senator Root
Frien
Bt. John’s Church
Gen
John
Black
England
Garvin’s Corner
Joseph L. Garvin
First Christian Chur¢Y
Miss Arreriine
Seattle
Mayer
Pete
Atala
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New York Tribune
Louie Engdam
Geo
Adama
Tern
Eam Ieee
Philosopher
Pally
Cveland
Iorale
Chicago News
Rehoboth Sunday Herald
Alaska
Ind
Old Depot
Mia
White House
Mooley Ooley
President Taft
Mooley
Gen. Corbin
S. C. Osborn & Co
Marse
Firat Av. Oana
International Hand & Healty Co
American Bank Eidg
Everett and
Edin
Bekins
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