Ancient Americas Roamed by Formidable Beasts and Giants
The article surveys prehistoric life in North America, noting inland seas larger than the Great Lakes and enormous creatures. It cites Marsh, Cope, Owen and others who studied the Dakota Wyoming bad lands, describes monstrous lizards, Mosasaurs, forty-foot long dinosaurs, giant birds, and the Mastodon American surpassing modern elephants in size.
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Americas
Dakota
Wyoming
Marsh
Cope
Owen
Wortman
Osborne
Salt Lake
Sevier Lake
British Museum
Kansas
A Constantly Revolving Wheel on Upper Broadway
A street wheel on upper Broadway continually revolves powered by a hidden oiling and a casual shove from a local boy. The mechanism sits outside the shop and has puzzled passersby as it keeps turning for about half an hour each time.
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Upper Broadway
Odd Cow Calmed by Singing Milk Time Remedy
E M Wentworth of Marshalltown Iowa told a Missouri Dairymen's Association convention that a vicious cow became docile when her milking boys sang old melodies like My Old Kentucky Home and Dixie The milkers found no tie was needed as long as the tunes played and the cow stood in the yard during milking The anecdote highlights a nontraditional approach to handling kicking cows.
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E. M. Wentworth
Marshalltown
Iowa
Kansas City
Mr. Wentworth
Kentucky
Betsy
Missouri Dairymen’s Association
Wentworth
Pay Your Doctor Pay Your Doctor
The ad urges paying the doctor promptly and endorses Ayer’s Sarsaparilla for weak nerves fatigue and exhaustion. It promotes Ayer Co. of Lowell Massachusetts as the sole Compound Concentrated Extract of Sarsaparilla and prices a bottle at one dollar, available through all druggists.
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Ayer
Ayer’s
J.C. Ayer CO
Lowell
Mass
Theatre Tug of War Between Henry and Wife
A humorous Tid-Bits item recalls Henry Crosby railing at his wife for delaying them to a theater. She calmly points out his missing necktie, provoking a volley of remarks about forgetfulness and women’s foibles in a brisk backstage vignette.
A Practical Wife by Jean Paul Read Aloud
A Practical Wife shows Siebenkas reading to his wife as she listens with downcast eyes. After he finishes she unexpectedly critiques his attire, saying she must mend a hole in the best stocking tomorrow.
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Jean Paul
Siebenkas Ag
Cremation vs burial debates sweep major cemeteries era
An article compares cremation with traditional burial, noting rapid cemetery expansion and rising lot costs. It cites New York area cemeteries, the growth of private ownership and trusts, and argues cremation could free park space and improve water supply. It also reports on prominent necropolises and public attitudes toward burial practices.
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Christ
Hkaronde Palm
Washington
United States
England
New York
Calvary
Potter's Field
Greenwood
Holy Cross
Lutheran
Mount Olivet
Most Holy Trinity
Woodlawn
Cypress Hills
Evergreens
Philadelphia
Laurel Hill
Boston
Mount Auburn
Forest Hills
Baltimore
Green Mount Park
Congressional Cemetery
Oak Hill
van Nesses
W. W. Corcoran
Justice Chase
Stanton
Tewson
Plummer
Reno
Commodore Morris
Lorenzo Dow
Chicago
Rosehill
Cincinnati
Spring Grove
Bell
Metaire Ridge
Cleveland
Lake View
Detroit
Woodmere
Hartford
Cedar Hills
Indianapolis
Louisville
Cave Hill
Memphis
Elmwood
Milwaukee
Forest Home
Newark
Fairmount
Pittsburg
Allegheny
Providence
Swan Point
Richmond
Hollywood
Rochester
Lone Mountain
Buffalo
Forest Lawn
Savannah
Cypress Hill
China
Heaven
St. Patrick’s Cathedral
Drums and dresses spark quick exchange quips
In a Philadelphia Press snippet a family scene unfolds with a child drummer and a merchant. The text humorously pairs a noisy drum demand with a dress exchange misadventure, ending in a cheeky punchline about swapping husbands.
Cornfed Philosopher on Marriage Proposals in Indianapolis
A sardonic remark from a cornfed philosopher contrasts two brides in Indianapolis. He notes the woman who marries the first suitor and the woman who marries what she believes to be the last, implying little to brag about in either choice.
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Indianapolis Press
Trimmens Rumors Stir With Seance Quip Allegation
A murky exchange cites Trimmens as the subject of posthumous chatter about his loud chatter and seance visits. The remark frames him as persistent and gregarious even in death, reflecting a wagging-tongue culture in Life magazine.
Greek magnate leaves wealth to Corfu archbishop for annual lottery charity
According to a Trieste correspondent a wealthy Greek who died at Corfu left his fortune in trust to the island archbishop. The archbishop will distribute the interest yearly to a poor recipient selected by a merit-based lottery after examining claimant merits.
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Trieste
Corfu
Island
Lot
Coincident tale sparks long debt from Buffalo loan
A traveler recalls a thirty year old loan in Buffalo where one man lent 50 cents and 35 claimants now seek interest totaling 3.50 dollars. The exchange reveals how a simple coincidence can ripple into a long dispute across many potential borrowers.
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Buffalo
California Fig Syrup Co Remedy Ad Highlights Benefits
The advertisement promotes California Fig Syrup Co laxative syrup as a pleasant tasting, effective cleansing medicine. It claims gentle relief from colds headaches fevers and constipation without weakening the kidneys or bowels and notes the remedy uses senna and aromatic plants. It stresses obtaining the full company name to avoid imitations.
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Arenas Fic Syrup Co
California Fie Syrup Co
California Fig Syrup CO
Pan Am Exposition Excursion Tickets From Chicago Great Western
The Chicago Great Western railroad offers excursion tickets to Buffalo for the Pan American Exposition starting April 30 with return within fifteen days at a fare and one third for the round trip. Special Tuesday in May rate is One Fare Plus $1.00 for the round trip. Tickets valid leaving Buffalo until midnight on the Saturday after sale. Contact Great Western agents or J P Elmer for folders and info.
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Chicago Great Western Railroad
Buffalo
Chicago Great Western Railway
Exposition Grounds
Great Western
J. P. Elmer
Adams Street
Chicago
Koeppen Florist Gives Free Blooming Tube Rose Bulbs
Charles Koeppen the florist offers 5 000 blooming tube rose bulbs to customers. Bach patrons who buy plants worth 1 dollar at the green house or the Ohio street store receive six bulbs. Call 195 or 327 or visit Koeppen at Sixth and Ohio or Twelfth and Moniteau.
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Charles Koeppen
Bach
Green House
Ohio Street
Koeppen
Ohio
Moniteau
Special for Thirty Days Latour Sherer Cabinet Photos
Latour and Sherer offer cabinet photographs for three dollars per dozen for their best shots, with other cabinets priced at two and two fifty per dozen. New style mounts available in various sizes at proportionately low prices.
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Latour & Sherer
Shirt waist for men at The Boston store
Advertises a practical shirt waist for men offered at The Boston located at 214 Ohio Street. Customers are invited to view the product in person.
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Boston
Ohio St
Monarch Laundry Opens New Location on Ohio Street
Charlies Van Antwerp, proprietor, announces new equipment and a convenient new location at 606 Ohio Street with two contact numbers. A local boy earned $1.25 by collecting junk, calling Cohen's in Main and Vermont to sell the haul for disposal.
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Ohio Street
Charlies van Antwerp
Pehl’s Private Stock Eight Year Old Whiskey Sale
Bottled at the distillery Pehl's Private Stock eight years old sold as four full quarts per case at three dollars. Shippable to any address with return and cost coverage if not as represented. Marketing for medicinal and family use by Peter Pehl wholesaler at 115 West Second St. Phone 95.
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Kansas City Star
Pehl
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