Immune From Hoodoo Says Roosevelt Family
The Roosevelt family is declared immune from hoodoo by domestic staff at the White House after Theodore Roosevelt’s illness improved at Groton. A Grant portrait fell during repairs and an attendant predicted a family death, recalling Garfield and McKinley. The president and Mrs. Roosevelt left for their son's bedside, and his recovery dispelled the omen for now.
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Optimism and poverty linked in a life mindset
The passage argues poverty stems from negative thinking rather than circumstance. It cites a famed editor who rose from poverty by adopting optimistic, unselfish thoughts and focusing on the bright side to attract better conditions. London Answers is referenced as the source.
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Southern Literary Weekly
London
Homely Yet Smart Child Corrects Adults
A ten year old girl overhears a sociologist's art lesson and a witty remark from the child ends with her retort that she is smart. Her remark interrupts a casual conversation between two women visiting another. The scene underscores the precocity of children beyond adult expectations.
Misery Loves Company and a Houseful of It
A brief item notes Chica go Daily New offering a wry take on misery inviting company and a bustling, humorous scene around a lively household with familiar faces and shared troubles.
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Chicago Daily New
Kehki’s Meats Claim Top Spot in Local Ads
A warye resh offers billed to order meats with prompt delivery at the lowest prices. Kwehi appears in the text as an alternate name for Kehki’s Meats, highlighting advertisements in a local market.
Ring up 'phone 68 stall 7 Market House
A brief item directs customers to call number 68 at stall 7 in Market House for transactions. The note is sparse but indicates a point of sale or customer service location within Market House. The text reads like a short operational instruction.
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The
Sunny South
South
Joel Chandler Harris
Harry Stillwell Edwards
Anthony Hope
Maurice Thompson
Sidney R. Crockett
George Corbett
Arthur W. Marchmont
National Note
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The Burlington Introduces New Fast Denver Train
The Nebraska-Colorado Express departs Kansas City at 9 35 p m reaching Denver by 3 15 p m next day, three hours quicker. The schedule affords several hours in Denver for business or visiting before continuing west with chair cars sleepers and dining cars. The Burlington also runs a morning Denver Express from Kansas City at 10 40 a m and offers California Excursions via Scenic Colorado each Wednesday and Thursday.
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Denver
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Colorado
France
Paris
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California
Burlington Northern Express Promises Low Fare Travel
An old rail promotional note invites readers to describe a proposed trip to the Northwest and receive a low fare quote plus free printed matter. It lists R. H. Crozier as T P A in Kansas City and L. W. Wakely and Howard Elliott in St. Louis as officials.
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Northwest Country
R. H. Crozier
Main Street
Kansas City
L. W. Wakely
St. Louis
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Railroad Ticket Rates and Dates for Western Cities
Listing of round trip and one way fares for cities including San Francisco Portland Denver Minneapolis Tacoma and Salt Lake with varied valid dates from June to October 1902 and extensions to October 31st. Notes mention limits stopover privileges higher rates to Glenwood Springs Salt Lake Ogden and June August period departures with multiple seasonal sale windows. Tickets valid through October 31st 1902.
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Denver
Colorado Springs
Glenwood Springs
Salt Lake
Ogden
Red Cross Ball Blue Housekeeping Ad
Clear white clothes are a sign that the housekeeper uses Red Cross Ball Blue. Large 2 oz. package, 5 cents.
Classified Advertising Rates and Submission Instructions
The notice lists rates for Help Wanted and other classified ads at 25 cents for 30 words or less, with no ad under 25 cents. Funeral notices and similar items are 50 cents per ten lines, obituaries up to 20 lines at $1, and extra space 5 cents per line. All responses require an envelope and proper addressing.
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Help
W L Jones Announces Transfer and Hauling Services
W L Jones announces general transfer business including coal and wood hauling garbage hauling and moving services. Telephone Queen City No 444.
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Telephone
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