Vast World Facts From The Westminster Review
A survey of global statistics covers Canada population tied to a state, Chinese and lodinus ratios, London St James district lunacy counts, finance shifts in Delivin, and Argentina wheat fields. Notes on Russian navy engines, English mortality, Queen Victoria era spend, and rising cancer rates follow.
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Cuba
United States
Canada
Cie
Pharape
Ciinese
Coneda
Lake Superior
St. James
London
England
Southwark
Berlin
Royal Geographics Society
Livingstone
Zambesi Valley
Puzzled by American Slang and Its Transatlantic Echoes
A New York Tribune note surveys slang origins with misreadings in London papers. It discusses terms like mut and mit as corruptionist badges and hints at etymology muddles across transatlantic language.
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London Chronicle
Whart
Lie
New York Tribune
Britain's Postal Banks Face Insolvency Indicated by Year End
The article notes that Great Britain's post office savings banks are technically insolvent with deposits around ten million and assets near the low tens of millions. It cites government responsibility and bond prices before the Boer War as causes, mentions the slip system for tiny deposits, telegraph withdrawals, and school savings banks with limited success. It also describes fractional government bond purchases through postal bank channels.
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Britain
Post
Great Britain
ST irKs- Gwg
First Indian Jackie joins Minneapolis crew from Carlisle
Great White Bear of the Crow tribe becomes the first full blooded Indian to arrive at League Island navy yard. Enlisting as a landsman, he expresses pride in being placed in charge of a squad after two days in service. He hopes Carlisle graduates will follow his naval example.
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Argentine Republic
Csssett
Rostau
United States
District Railway
London
Carsons-Westinghouse
British Admiralty
France
Gormany
Switzerland
England
Austria
Italy
Russia
Charlen
Southampton Island
Hudson Bay
Siang
Jackie
League Island Navy Yard
Minneapolis
Great Whitebear
Whitebear
Navy Yard
Carlisle Indian School
Carlisle
Elope Plot Ends With Unexpected Family Heist Twist
A spring afternoon ride to aid eloping lovers ends with a comic chase as a wagon driver helps a couple flee to the station. A red-faced officer, an old gentleman, and a valet’s theft claim complicate the tale, revealing that the supposed jewels were real family property. The incident affects Lena and leads to a later, church ceremony two years later.
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Lena
Von
Bert
Frank
Is the donkey really a stupid animal and not a fool
The piece argues that donkeys are intelligent and patient animals misjudged as stupid. It notes donkeys can be perceptive and gentle when treated well, and that cruelty from humans does not prove the animal inherently ignorant. It contrasts human insults with the animal’s actual behavior.
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Ares
Pique Frock For Child From Six Years Old
A detailed fashion note presents a six year old girl’s pique frock with box plaits Hambure embroidery and a rufthe neckline. A blue ribbon sash and a mull hat complete the ensemble, plus commentary on summer wraps and lightweight garments.
Fragmented Market Entries From A Historic Ledger
Readable fragments show items names like ducks geese turkeys eggs butter lard potatoes beef hides and prices with unclear figures. The text resembles a rural trade ledger listing farm produce and livestock with quantities and small monetary values.
Colorado Special fast service to Denver described
The Colorado Special fast daily train runs from Chicago to Denver on eight hours with two nights en route for Central states. A second daily train leaves Chicago at 11 30 p m with similar accommodations. Personal conduct tours in tourist sleeping cars. Tickets sold by all agents via this route. W B Kniskern P T M Chicago f 27.
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Chicago
Union Pacific
North-Western
Colorado
Denver
Central States
Atlantic Seaboard
W.B. Kniskern
That Throbbing Headache Pill Ad
An old advertisement touts Dr. King's New Life Pills as a cure for sick and nervous headaches. It claims to purify the blood and improve health, priced at 25 cents with a money back guarantee, sold by C. E. Elliott druggist.
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Dr. King
C. E. Elliott Druggist
Question on body shape and desire to change appearance
The text asks if someone is thin and expresses interest in becoming flat and plump. It includes a quoted remark about laughter and personal appearance.
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Thait Ois
Chambers of
Comamerce Oaml
Osindian
Schoeols
Russian Empire
Stu
Sououe
Loo
Westminster Review
Ralph Stanton
Foley
John Gifford
C. E. Elliott
What Is
Castoria
JA Company
TF Mi
York
N. W. Cowgill
Giatsterd
A. C. Scott
Continental Insurance Co
Sheridan Markets
Sheridan
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