Plunderbund Profit Sheets in Chicago Telephone Case
An essay-like critique compares the Chicago Telephone Co to a cuttlefish tentacle linking to American Bell and American Telephone Co. It cites capital, dividends, and a defeated city charter while condemning what it calls the plunderbund and urging readers to consider their own contributions to it.
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Chicago Telephone Co
Telephone Trust
Boston
American Telephone & Telegraph Co
American Bell Telephone Co
American Telephone Co
Chicago
Express Trust
Gas Trust
Coal Trust
Ice Trust
Oil Trust
Food Trust
Man of Roberts joins British Esperanto group
Announcement expresses enthusiasm from delegates at the Cambridge Esperanto congress. Field Marshal Lord Roberts is noted as studying Esperanto and joining the British Esperanto association. The Washington Institute of Osteopathy relocates to the Washington building for more space near Cherry Avenue.
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Lord Roberts
Cambridge
England
Washington Building
Washington Institute of Osteopathy
Drs. Potter & Peterson
Mutual Life
Cherry
Navy Yard Sound Boat Trip Tour Ad
U S Navy yard invites visitors to a round trip cruise visiting battleships Oregon Wisconsin and Nebraska cruisers Charleston Boston Buffalo and the training ship Philadelphia plus dry docks torpedo boats and the prison ship Nipahc Boats depart Pier 2 foot of Yester way six times daily fare six dimes per trip
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U.S. Navy Yard
U. S. Navy Yard
Oregon
Wisconsin
Nebraska
Charleston
Boston
Buffalo
Philadelphia
Mammoth Dry Docks
Yester Way
Miss Dillpickies Ventures Abroad for Experience
In Diana's Diary a young Miss Dillpickies journeys into the wider world seeking experience and encounters a mishap as she finds a dead hay apple. The tale blends whimsy with moral notes as she learns from travel.
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Miss Dillpickies
Ghe Hae
Jiggs Patent Potato Mashers Fail To Sell Downtown
The writer chronicles a failed sales push for Jiggs Patent Potato Mashers. After attempts at house-to-house canvassing and a bold coat-display at downtown offices, none of the heads of families place orders. A single close encounter ends with a humorous near-miss as the inventor vows one last try tomorrow.
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Canvasaer
Last Days Of Marys Lamb A Droll Farm Tale
E D Atkington recounts Mary who marries Abel Allen, a hobo, after her vigilant sheep compels him toward wedlock. The couple settles on a farm, he endures chores from dawn to dusk, and the tale closes with the sheep’s death and a grave marked by flowers.
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Mary
Dante
Purenit
Abel Allen
Abel
Allen
Star Dust and a Chorus of Costly Dreams
A fragmented verse collage discusses rising prices and social satire. It critiques ignorance and wealth in sharp vignettes, referencing a narrator’s reflections on labor, debt, and a troubling public mood. The piece blends political innuendo with domestic scenes.
Are You Sirius, A Starry Romantic Quip
A witty verse scene unfolds with a suitor seizing a chance to woo. He declares a wish to be the beloved star while she meets the moment with a sharp, playful reply. The exchange mixes flirtation with clever wordplay centered on astronomy.
BUMP TALKS-NO 4 BY PROF BUMP TARARA
A whimsical portrait of a Lincoln Nebraska based orator candidate with a prolific speech style. The writer questions the speaker’s political party affiliation and notes his optimistic belief in a silver lining. The piece imagines a possible run for high office next year.
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Wm. Bray Juan
Wm. J. Brennings
Lincoln
Neb
Pencis
Read This and Make a Ten-Spot
A quirky puzzle note promises a prize for correct reading of a quoted sentence. It includes snippets about a prize, a self-answer, and a witty exchange comparing cold soup to love, ending with a fleet of battleships at a navy yard.
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Josh Wise
Navy Yard
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