Panama canal triumph and public works by Uncle Sam
The piece extols U S efficiency on the Isthmus arguing private bids failed, Goethals and associates led the project with superior government work. It notes public projects like sanitation, shipping lines, railroads, hotels and stores under Uncle Sam, and cites low meat prices as proof of high living under large scale government enterprise. It closes with humorous curiosities and a classifieds-like line.
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United States
Isthmus
Wallace and Stevens
cars—Goethals
Stu
Stevens
Army Corps of Engineers
Panama
Canal
Uncle m
York
Comort
Uncle Sam
Colony New York
U. S
Mary
Aim
Edison’s Vision for Rural Happiness and Civic Reform
The piece portrays Thomas Edison asserting rural life as the basis of happiness and urging an engineered system to compel land use, educate on intensive farming, and provide affordable homes. It frames his ideas as a challenge to create land, education, and economic reforms to realize widespread human felicity.
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A. Edison
Blue
Europe
Mr. Edison
Observations on Indemnity and Public Sentiment
A column notes China uses the Boxer indemnity to educate American youth while advising Taft’s friends to limit political exposure in golf. It mentions Mulberry Bend’s name change to Columbus Park and a public mood around Canadian reciprocity. Fire Prevention Day in Indiana aims to teach simple measures to stop fires and save waste.
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China
Uncle Sam
America
Mr. Taft
Indiana
Tee
Why Not Smile Awhile Collapsed Quote Snippet
A clipped dialogue recalls land selling for a dollar and a quarter an acre ten years ago and contrasts it with current tax pressures. The exchange touches on a family seeking permission to use a telephone, reflecting local concerns about utility access and financial squeeze.
Fan feelings hint at annexation in Chicago Tribune excerpt
A fragment from the Chicago Tribune quotes a dialogue where George asks Pan if a feeling toward "Fan" implies annexation. The passage centers on romantic tension and a political question raised through dialogue.
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George
Pan
Chicago Tribune
Misunderstanding Over a Quip Sparks Debate
A Cleveland Plain Dealer excerpt shows a misheard remark about a person named Mr Feathertop being "im possible." The dialogue reveals confusion between Miss Panny Mrs Looper and Mise F Panny as they argue whether a statement was said or misunderstood.
Lewiston anecdote recalls Senator Frye and a dog loyalist
A Lewiston clergyman recalls Senator Frye’s blunt humor at a dinner. A guest lamented having only his dog as a friend, and Frye quipped ask for another dog, showing his blunt, cheery optimism.
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Senator Frye
Lewiston
Senator Prye
Moral Sense and Tragic Night in Paria Satire
Humorous dialog and brisk banter mix in a Washington Herald picking from Joe Miller. A villager pleads poverty to avoid government fines while noting family business woes. a performer questions Macbeth’s tragedy as Yorick Hamm requests box office receipts.
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Paria
Yorick Hamm
Washington Herald
Outbursts of Everett True and Quips from Papers
A collage of sharp lines from the Baltimore American and Washington Herald features mock dialogue about a boy named Johnny Gordon and a comment on family trees. The snippets mix satirical asides on personal reputations and a quip about garden soil analysis.
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Washington Herald
Absent-minded Student Struck by Gunshot Wound
A report states a gun shot wound occurred when the ball struck the subject. The incident involves a student described as absent minded and connected to a request to give him his base.
Marmola tablet diet ad targets overweight wives
An advertisement portrays plump women seeking husbands while promoting Marmola Prescription Tablets as a quick weight loss aid. It claims rapid reductions of 12 to 16 ounces daily and cites the product’s ingredients, price, and Detroit origin to persuade readers.
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Detroit
Fire Proof Burglar Proof Vault Doors
A bold claim markets vault doors as fire proof burglar proof and mob proof. The wording emphasizes maximum security through claimed resistance to fire break, theft, mob violence, and forced entry.
Fancy Touch Quail on the Bills of Fare
A playful exchange about quail appearing on a restaurant bill of fare. One quail joke refers to a truck off as a fancy touch, noting they never had quail in the joint.
Uncle Bill Voices Fairness and Peace in Placid Voice
The quoted opinion sketches a postwar dream where wages are fair and workers and owners share harmony. It condemns labor strife and social unrest, urging everyone to act justly to avoid deep divisions and violence. The piece blends humor with a plea for mutual responsibility.
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Gerton Braley
Uncle Bill
Uncle i
Young Seattle man breaks records in law and justice rise
Alfred H. Lundin, born in Lead Dakota, studied football and law at Nebraska and Seattle. He earned two degrees in five years and began practice at 21. He moved to Seattle five years ago, became deputy prosecuting attorney, then second chief deputy, tried 69 cases in six months with 59 convictions. Now 26, he plans to practice solo while fathering a baby.
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Dakota
University of Nebraska
Alfred H. Lundin
Seattle
Vanderveer
Lundin
Murphy
Climbers Association
War on catarrh with HYOMEI inhaler claims
An advertisement urges readers to wage war on catarrh germs using HYOMEI. It promotes a hard rubber pocket inhaler for 30 cents or a full outfit for 1.00, guaranteed to end catarrh asthma coughs colds and croup or money back, sold by Quaker Drug Co and druggists.
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Quaker Drug Co
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Star Publishing
Beastie Waenh
Poe
Aatter Meri
Otty
Edison
Chicago
Joe Miller
Everett True
Gordon
Baltimore
Inquisition
NRPW
Virginia Street
Weettatee Avenue
Bates
Axel Niet
Judson P. Davis
Harry and
May Barr
H. Carroll
Dr. Price
Beecham
Pike
Hi. T
Ehiegel Co
Hank Huilding
Peoria
Achiegers Maule Eye Remedy
M. Behiege! Co
Edgerly
First Ave
Sanitary
Puget
Quilcene
Hood Canal
Steamer
Amerind
Pier 7
P m
First Avenue Union Block
Seattles
John Senne
Ge Mere
First Avenue
Marion Street
Dr. Brown
Cherry Street
Dr. J. Brown
Dental Combine
Combine
First Aves Joe
Union Block
J, Brown
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