Railroad executive Cahill leaves Missouri Pacific for Choctaw line
R. B. Cahill resigns as division superintendent of the Missouri Pacific at Nevada Missouri to take the Choctaw Oklahoma and Gulf railroad superintendency with headquarters at Little Rock Arkansas. He began railroading as a water boy on a construction train in 1872 at La Salle Til. The queen dowager of Italy buys Carducci’s books and manuscripts granting him lifetime library use. Catherine the Grat of Russia stops dispersal of Diderot's library.
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R. B. Cahill
Missouri Pacific
Nevada
Choctaw, Oklahoma and Gulf Railroad
Little Rock
Ark
la Salle
Til
Italy
Carducci
Catherine the Grat
Russia
Diderot
Wall's Catarrh Cure Price Five Cents
A Roman Forum find reveals a complete Empress Faustina statue dug up, though broken in four parts and with a mutilated face. In a separate note a vicar quizzes a class of infants on the Old Testament, ending with a child’s innocent answer about God punishing Adam and Eve.
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Faustina
Marcus Aurelius
Garden of Eden
All Up To Date Housekeepers Defiance Starch Ad
An old advertisement touts All Up To Date Housekeepers Defiance Starch with a claim of better quality and extra four ounces for the price, highlighting value for money in household laundry products.
Pies Prompt Muttered Banter Sparks Ban on Size
In a small exchange a kitchen chat turns into a light dig about pie sizes. One speaker jokes about needing a hammer to break the pies while another quips the crusts are not large enough. The playful banter centers on pie expectations rather than any serious issue.
Dreiss Headache Powders Ad: Price and Address
Advertisement for Dreiss' Specific Headache Powders claims a harmless cure for headaches. Mentions price ice 16 and 250 and lists Adolph Dreiss at 1119 Alamo Plaza, San Antonio.
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Dreiss
Adolph Dreiss
Alamo Plaza
San Antonio
Lez
Cash Preference Sparks Exchange at Local Grocer
A brief rural scene depicts two men in a shopyard talk about trust and money. One praises a trustworthy man while the other favours cash payment, highlighting simple shopkeeper dynamics in a small community.
Somondoco Emerald Mines Reopened in Colombia
A company forms to reopen the Somondoco emerald mines in Colombia, once worked from 1537 to 1792 before Spanish royal orders closed them. Separately, Dr. Herzi, Zionist leader, is summoned to Yildiz palace by telegram from the Sultan to discuss Palestine concessions for Jewish immigration and settlement.
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Somondoco
Columbia
Spain
Herzi
Yildiz Palace
Palestine
London council to rehouse 1030 families for new schools
Under an agreement with the London School Board the London County Council will rehouse 1030 people whose homes were acquired for new schools. A bronze memorial tablet honoring Lincoln Garfield and McKinley was unveiled July 4 by a New York YMCA branch. Sculptor E St John created the tablet presented by Peter Winchester Rouse. The remark notes that many claim righteousness while knowing otherwise.
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London School Board
London County Council
Lincoln
Garfield
McKinley
New York
Young Men's Christian Association
E. St. John
Peter Winchester Rouse
Storekeepers Cite Defiance Starch Edge in Market
Advertisers claim Defiance Starch’s extra quantity and superior quality hinder sales of rival brands. The piece notes social stereotypes and urges readers to use sense and judgment in all pursuits.
Horam's Escape Plot Climbs Deeper in Palace
Three men move through a dim royal dungeon seeking escape as a king and guards draw near. Osmir, Selim, and Julian debate risking a fatal confrontation while dodging a pursuing monarch. They ambush a captain, bind him, and plan to confront Horam, the imprisoned ruler, to learn his secrets.
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Horam
Osmir
Selim
Julian
Ny Oe
Benoni
Damascus
Regal veils and a perilous escape plan unfold
A tense exchange reveals a plan to don regal robes and flee danger. One character contemplates accompanying another, while the other authorizes staying nearby as they consider the risky move and the prospect of a prize far greater than expected.
A Royal Disguise Overshadows the Damascus King
Julian seizes a chance to confront Horam and the Damascus king in the dungeon. He reveals mastery, binds Horam, and forces the king to yield robes and crown, planning to escape that night while the king remains imprisoned.
Defense attorney questions time of attack over missing watch
In court, the defense asks the complainant to specify the attack time, noting that the suspect took the watch. The complainant deflects, urging inquiry of the defendant about the exact moment.
New York Young Men Adopt Champagne At Breakfast
Report notes King Edward VII’s breakfast champagne habit noted by locals in New York. Some younger socialites imitate the practice, replacing the former sauterne breakfast sip with champagne described as stronger and more lively.
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Edward VII
New York City
Mother Grays Sweet Powders for Children Ad
Nurse at the Children's Home in New York endorses Mother Grays Sweet Powders for feverishness teething dis orders and worm destruction. Over 30 000 testimonials claim success. Available at druggists 25 cents sample free address Allen S Olmsted LeRoy NY.
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Mother Gray
New York
Allen S. Olmsted
LeRoy, N. Y
Opalescent glass flower holders for daisies and tulips
The article notes de lightful opalescent holders for long and short stemmed flowers. A novelty daffodil and tulip holder exists. A broad bowl with deep fluted edges uses a removable wire frame to insert stems.
Pioneering Cure Saved Mrs. Tros Says
Mrs Tros of Maple Street Norwich New York declares that Piso's Cure for Consumption saved her life three years ago in a testimonial dated February 17 1900.
Jersey Mosquito Becomes Target in Local Debate
A member of the Audubon society scolds a boy for trying to kill a small bird, calling him cruel while the boy retorts that the creature is just a Jersey mosquito. The exchange captures a tense moment in a rural community over wildlife and nuisance insects.
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Audubon Society
Self Home Treatment for Ladies Offer
A notice offers free instructions for home treatment of numerous female ailments including leucorrhea displacement womb disorders painful periods and related symptoms. It promises a cure for about twelve cents a week and asks readers to address Mrs M sumMERIS Box M Notre Dame Ind.
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M. Summeris
Notre Dame
Ind
John Bull comic weekly to be launched with Punch staff
Arthur A. A. Beckett, longtime Punch staffer, will start a new comic weekly named John Bull. Percy Spence and Harry Furiss are slated to be among the artists connected with the publication.
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Arthur A. A.beckett
Punch
John Bull
Percy Spence
Harry Furiss
Daughter of Mrs Bruce credits Pinkham remedy after ovarian operation
Mrs G Bruce of Lansing Michigan recounts years of travel and illness and an ovarian operation. She says Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash restored her health, allowing her to resume engagements and meals without issue. She endorses the product and invites correspondence.
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Bruce
Lydia E. Pinkham
G. Bruce
Lansing
Mich
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