Russian Storm Centers Reach Odessa and Libau
The piece notes rebellion in Odessa, a major Russian wheat port and trade hub with a diverse population and modern infrastructure. It also mentions Libau in the Baltic as a fortified seaport with a naval arsenal where Baltic fleet ships are being prepared for a far east cruise.
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Chicago
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New Enz and Couple Start Wedding Tour by Ox Team
A New Zealand couple began their wedding trek with an ox team to mark the start of their marriage journey. The couple’s happiness was described as high as if they had begun with a modern flyer.
Couple Wed On Moving Merry-Go-Round In St Louis
In St Louis a man and a woman married on an operating merry go round a few days ago and plan to pursue more serious matrimony later.
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St. Louis
Plague of Flies Predicted for Coming Summer
A forecast foresees a large number of flies this summer, though the accuracy of such predictions compares unfavorably with earlier centuries.
Sultan of Sulu Opposes Fast Travel in Evening
Report claims the sultan will use his automobile only in the evening and will not travel faster than four miles per hour, a stance seen as aiming to vex local constables and provoke debate across the region.
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Sulu
Preacher Quits Pulpit to Enter Life Insurance
A New York preacher resigns his pulpit to join the life insurance field. He notes ample opportunity for upright men in the growing industry.
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New York
Texas Angers Over Caterpillar Visitation Question
A reader argues Texas should object to a visitation by caterpillars noting the insect is harmless and amiable compared with threats like boll weevil centipede tarantula and Gila monster.
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Texas
Remarkable versatile figure praised in obituary notice
The passage extols the late Hay as a poet soldier journalist historian scientist diplomat and statesman. It lauds his brilliance as a conversationalist and his broad knowledge of law art and diplomacy. It notes his contentment serving party and country over personal ambition.
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Dwhn Hay
Wellesley Advice Urges Women to Forget After Relations
The Wellesley address counsels young women graduates to forget their relations with others, signaling that female college outlook on self consciousness lags behind past male college norms by decades.
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Wellesley
College For Women
College
Mother Gray's Appeal to Women Ad for Australian Leaf
A New York nurse promotes Australian Leaf as a monthly regulator for women. It claims to cure female weaknesses backache and urinary troubles and offers a 50 cent bottle with a free sample by mail from the Mother Gray Co. LeRoy New York.
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Mother Gray
New York
Mother Cray Co
LeRoy, N. Y
Scott A Game Sport in Caliber Wager on 48 Hour Run
Walter Scott of Death Valley proposes a time trial wager with the Santa Fe railroad to make a Chicago run in 48 hours. He offers $5500 for a special Pullman dining car and promises $20 per minute shaved off the target while risking $20 per minute over. Santa Fe officials decline gambling on the world record attempt.
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Death Valley
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Scott
John J. Byrne
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Barstow
Twenty years bronchitis relief with Foley's Honey and Tar
Mrs. Minerva Smith of Dangville Illinois says twenty years of bronchitis ended after using Foley's Honey and Tar. Arlington Pharmacy sells the remedy.
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Minerva Smith
Dangville
Elderly Judge of a Circus Cited in Atchison Globe
An Atchison Kansas Globe item notes an elderly person’s remark on a circus, illustrating a blunt opinion from a senior observer in a local column.
Untidy Words Blur The See More Wish Phrase
A fragmented remark complains that much meant to appear refined looks sloppy and unclear. The speaker rejects the term see more wists and notes a lack of additional content. They mention not pleasing children and reflect on past behavior.
Fragmentary wartime notice with stray phrases
A damaged clipping presents disjointed lines about freedom and medical bills. It mentions doctors and a peculiar suggestion to seek quiet space under a fat woman's corset, reflecting unclear wartime or social commentary.
When the Bell Rings Alone at Home
A quirky reflection on isolation as the fire bell or doorbell or phone disrupts solitude in the house and bathroom. The piece notes how everyday interruptions echo loneliness and frame quiet moments.
Political movement likened to a train by Senator Sorghum
Senator Sorghum compares political movement to a train on a track saying stopping it causes damage. He adds that guile is sensible for those who wait to board when it comes alongside, citing the Washington Star.
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Senator Sorghum
Gui Fe
Washington Star
Fugitive murderers open fire on sheriff and comrades
In a cornfield shootout a band of suspected murderers exchanged shots with Sheriff and deputies. The confrontation ended without immediate details on casualties, but police pursued the fugitive group through the rural area.
Mississippi Tragedy as Harris Brothers Kill Father
In Tunica on July 7 Mark and Robert Harris shot and killed their father and mortally wounded Aubrey Gardner a member of the posse pursuing them. The brothers fled into swamps after an ambush on Sheriff Owens party. a $500 reward remained unclaimed. Maston, the earlier murder victim, had been pardoned by Governor Vardaman.
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Doctor's practice keeps him away from home
A thoughtful remark compares a physician's good practice to a traveling man's wife, noting that both wives see little of their husbands.
Fragmented Rural Gossip About a Farmer and Family Wates
A cryptic regional note hints at a rustic farmer known for a star on his finger and a suspicion that his family barters away half of the wife’s preserved fruit. Firecrackers are mentioned as costly, signaling a local flare for loud celebrations or warnings.
Woman Finds Fat Bed Bug While Making Bed
A woman discovers a thin emaciated bed bug while making up a bed. she’s less upset than she would be if the insect were plump and fat.
Regret over lost sense of now and then
A reflective note on how people regret not having the wisdom of later moments while living in the present. It contrasts hindsight with current perception, suggesting foresight is scarce and time pressures influence choices.
It may be all right for a rich man to swagger at home
A wry remark contrasts public swagger with private propriety as a wealthy man enjoys polished wood floors. The line suggests that status should not excuse attitude within the home.
Remembering a Friend’s Wrongdoings and Ailments
The saying notes that people want friends to forget their faults yet recall past ills when meeting again. It reflects on memory's selective nature and social expectations.
Atchison Girl Keeps Busy So Her Name Remains a Mystery
Residents joke about an Atchison girl who has so little free time that she has never changed her name from the one she was born with, despite friends pressing to adopt Luleen Siella or Lucile.
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Luleen
Siella
Lucile
Surreptitious Glances After First Photo
A man studies a recent portrait for weeks, wondering if others notice the clear good points he sees in the image. He questions whether his appearance translates as favorably to onlookers.
Allen's Foot-Ease advertised product note
An advertisement for Allen's Foot-Ease powder claims relief for corns bunions and hot swollen feet. It states the product is available at druggists and shoe stores for 25 cents.
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Allen
Rocky Mountain Tex and Bard Drug Co. Stated Travel Resolve
A fragmentary item notes a vow to brave storms and seas, mentioning Rocky Mountain Tex and W. B. Bard Drug Co as referenced names in a travel or supplier context. The text conveys determination to journey despite hardship, with implied connections to quality or brand names.
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Chilkoot Pass
Rocky Mountain
Tex. W. B. Bard Drug Co
Special train to El Dorado Springs by Queen City Grove No 1
ONLY ONE DOLLAR Queen City Grove No 1 Woodmen Circle runs a special through train to El Dorado Springs via M K & T Sunday July 16 leaving Sedalia 7 45 p m arriving El Dorado 11 20 a m two stops at Windsor and Clinton return 7 30 p m no tickets for colored people or intoxicated persons best of department at all times
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Gold Cross in Turtle Shell Astonishes Minnesota River Find
A giant turtle caught near town reveals a cross-shaped derivation on its shell. Knife tested metal beneath the surface and uncovered a gold chain embedded for over two centuries as the shell grew over it. Shell rings counted 207 under magnification.
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Minnesota River
Harry Thurman
Thurman
St. Paul Pioneer Press
Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar cough syrup ad
The ad promotes Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar as the original cough syrup for coughs colds and related illnesses. It emphasizes no opiates, child or adult use, pleasant taste, and the red clover blossom and honey bee on the bottle. Sold by W. E. Bard Drug Co.
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Kennedy
W. E. Bard Drug Co
Death of Tippoo Tib Links to Congo Slave Network
Authentic reports confirm the death of Tippoo Tib born around 1857 in Zanzibar. An Arab by origin, he rose as a slave hunter and famed lieutenant in Equatorial Africa. He built a vast chain of slave stations in the Congo before the Free State era.
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Treat Your Kidney for Rheumatism Remedy
When rheumatism troubles you the kidneys must be attended to at once to eliminate uric acid from the blood. Foley's Kidney Cure is advertised as the most effective remedy for this purpose. R. Tf. Hopkins of Polar Wis says it cured him after three years of rheumatism and treatment. Sold by Arlington Pharmacy.
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Backward, Still Backward Graduates at Commencement
The Boson Herald reflects on returning veterans at commencement. Middle aged men seen as boys again, recalling memories over realities. Alma mater judges each by their true worth, exposing bluff and hypocrisy with exact standards.
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Old College
When Trouble Comes A Man He Heeds His Inner Warnings
A man resolves to heed intuition when trouble arises, laying aside other concerns to listen. He notes that trouble often comes after prior warnings he may have overlooked.
Local grocer ad lists bargain staples and coffee brands
This week offers include sugar, root beer extract, Imperial Tea mix, lard, bacon, honey, cornstarch, and two coffee brands Queen Coffee at 20c lb and Mato at 25c lb. The ad promises quality, guarantees satisfaction, and invites trial orders with prompt delivery and contact via two phone lines.
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En Mato
Father’s Silent Burden Seen After Birth
A Sunday sighting shows a new father bearing silent sorrow after his baby’s arrival. The article notes men endure pain unseen, while women are allowed to forget, and it portrays the man’s heavy, penitentiary like look as he faces this life changing moment.
Red Cross Ball Blue Promoted as Bleaching Aid
An old grocery ad touts Red Cross Ball Blue with instruction to keep yellow clothes unsightly free by using a large two ounce package sold by grocers at a low price.
Brandt and Grote Promote Vigoral Health and Big S Flour
Brandt and Grote advertise Vigoral Health alongside Big S flour claiming superiority over competitors. They emphasize product quality and consumer trust without detailing scientific backing or pricing.
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Brandt & Grote
High Finance Joke From The Washington Star
A short humor item presents a father explaining to his son that high finance is the kind that taxes the people who supply the funds, capturing a light critique of financial elites.
Tout tip sparks last race buzz at NY trading edge
A terse market note hints at a bold play for the final race. The tout suggests backing Smoke as a high payoff move amid swirling odds and a volatile finish.
The Summer Folly in The New York Press Verse
The poem laments social duties and gender roles with references to the cradle rocking hand and the band that rocks the boat. It contrasts traditional labor with modern demands, hinting at emotional and social costs in a compact verse fragment.
Marked an Epoch in 1887 Cantalope Recall
A Chicago Tribune dialogue recalls the weather shift on June 18 1887 and a grocer’s memory of selling the last good cantaloupe to a regular customer. The line frames how a simple sale becomes a landmark moment linked to weather history.
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Chicago Tribune
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