Texas will not mobilize state troops this year
A broad roundup notes no mobilization of Texas state troops planned for the year. Other items: glass retail price up 10 percent, Mrs. Chadwick creditors to receive 7 mills on the dollar, and a spectrum of international and national notes from Morocco loan talks to treaty updates and notable obituaries.
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Texas
Wiliam E. English
United Spanish War Veterans’ Association
Milwaukee
Paul Morton
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Douglas Robinson
New York
Roosevelt
France
Russia
Jersey City
North River
Wilson
Oyster Bay
Genoa
Italy
Chicago
America's Brightest Woman Endorses Doan's Kidney Pills
Mary E Lease, Kansas author and orator, the only woman ever voted for U S Senator, urges readers to use Doan's Kidney Pills after friends report relief from bilad der and kidney troubles. She endorses the remedy from personal experience and signs the letter from Mary Elizabeth Lease. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N Y, distributes at 50 cents per box.
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Mary E. Lease
Doan
Kansas
United States
Sira
Mary Elizabeth Lease
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Epigram Origins of MacMahon’s Famous Dispatch
The unnamed author recalls Marshal MacMahon during the Crimean War storming Malakoff and issuing the line J'y suis, j'y reste Here I am here I stay which made him famous worldwide though he and friends say it was a plain remark.
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Marshal MacMahon
Malakoff
MacMahon
Gullibility and American reactions cited by London Truth
A Canadian traveler notes Americans are easily provoked, despite their reformist reputation, and praises those who know how to push their buttons. The London Truth framing emphasizes national traits and susceptibility to manipulation.
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London
Great Man's Tender Heart
Leonardo da Vinci known for kindness to birds and animals. He bought birds in cages to restore them to liberty and was celebrated as architect, military engineer, philosopher and artist.
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Leonardo da Vinci
Cakes for Students On Exam Day At Bel Grade University
A Bel grade University professor witnessed students buying cakes during examinations. He purchased one and found it contained the solution to a problem, revealing use of a hidden aid on campus.
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Belgrade University
Origin of the word Beverage in English
The term beverage traces to the Italian bevere meaning to drink with a remote Latin root. Historic spellings include biberedge beverege and beveridge reflecting evolving English orthography.
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Biberedge
Beverege
Beveridge
Bevere
Expensive Birds Nest Built From Jewelry Found
A martin's nest beneath the eaves of a Frogmore house in High Wycombe, England, was constructed from four finger rings and seventeen brooches, which have been dislodged.
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Frogmore
High Wycombe
England
England Artists Seek Revival of Egg Yolk Painting
A school of artists in England aims to revive the ancient technique of egg yolk tempera, previously replaced about five centuries ago by oil painting, to restore historic color and texture in art.
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England
Paris Paper Displays Telegram Duplicates in Windows
A Paris newspaper will verify telegram authenticity by posting in its windows copies of every message received for the entire day after publication, showing transparency in reporting and telegraph correspondence.
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Paris
Early English smoking favored coltsfoot smoke
Long before tobacco arrived in England, smokers preferred the dried heaves of coltsfoot as the common smoke.
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England
Coffee, Postum Helped Man With Heart Trouble
A Colorado man reports heart trouble and coffee caused issues, then quitting coffee and switching to Postum led to rapid health gains. He attributes digestion, nerves, and heart normality improvements to the change and gained life insurance acceptance after the cure.
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Colorado
Postum
Ife Insurance Co
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Welbville
Courtland Passions Surround Two Royal Marriages
In the Summer Palace parlor, Maurice von Lynar and Princess Margaret maneuver through secrecy as Father Clement counsels and High Councillor Dessauer arranges a clandestine wedding. The Princess, masquerading as Joan’s secretary, plots with the Sparhawk to wed despite peril, while Conrad’s absence echoes. The ceremony binds Countess von Loen, amid wary hope of safety and future peace.
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Sparhawk
Father Clement
Joan of
Dessauer
Anal
Joan
Wasp
Maurice von Lynar
Courtland
The Prince Confronts the Sparrow Hawk at the Door
In a tense scene a priest questions Maurice von Lynar about his true identity. He claims to serve the Duchess Joan of Hohenstein and Kernsberg and admits loving the Princess Margaret. The priest counters that motive and resemblance alone do not prove his claim.
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Little
Holy Mother Church
Conrad
Father Clement
Sparhawk
Margaret
Joan
Prince Louis
Maurice von Lynar
Maurice
Louis
Joan of
The Eccentric Depositor at Bank Banquet
H A Fuller toasted Pennsylvania bankers at Walkesbarre banquet last month and recounted a depositor's reply to an overdraft. A trout company owner, a wealthy farmer, told auditors to trust him as he trusts them after being charged $500 overdraft.
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H. A. Fuller
Pennsylvania Bankers’ Convention
Walkesbarre
Buffato Enquirer
Bear tries to lift deer from river trap kills bear
W. M. Kennedy recalls a bear grabbing a live deer in the Magalloway River. The deer swam to shore with the bear clinging to its head, but trap logs in the boom halted the attempt. The bear weakened and Kennedy dispatched it. The episode reported in Maine Woods.
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W. M. Kennedy
Magalloway
Mr. Kennedy
Maine Woods
Mirrors in English fashion through ages and eras
The piece traces mirrors used by Anglo-Saxon women slung at the girdle, a fashion echoed in the Elizabethan and Jacobean periods. It notes mirrors as central to fans of the era, with earlier devices from horn and metal before glass was invented.
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Elizabeth
James I
Woman's role in economy tied to motherhood or care work
A writer argues that for maximum economic value a woman must be a mother or select a career that channels her maternal instincts into caring for others within natural boundaries. This perspective links female fulfillment to traditional gender roles in work and society.
Valin Remorse Quote from Anthony Hope
A reflective aphorism notes that a man should be grateful for resisting temptations rather than lamenting wicked impulses that surface against his will. It emphasizes self restraint as the better use of power.
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Anthony Hope
American Accent Echoes in Suffolk Market Scenes
Observers note that American speech patterns appear in Suffolk among farmers and villagers. A passerby at Woodbridge market might mistake a local for a Massachusetts resident due to familiar phrases heard in daily trade and chatter.
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Suffolk
England
Woodbridge
Massachusetts
Painter C L Smith Credits Dodd's Kidney Pills
Sault Ste. Marie July 14 14 Mr C L Smith painter and decorator of 309 Apne street reports severe pains thought to be lumbago sciatica or rheumatism. After using Dodd's Kidney Pills he threw away a cane and soon was pain free and fully cured praising the remedy.
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Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
C. L. Smith
Apne Street
Dodd
Deserted Husband Fined by Native Court in NZ
A northern New Zealand native court fined a deserted husband for lack of marital authority after his wife fled with another man. The earnings from horses cattle and money were levyed as punishment for not retaining his wife.
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New Zealand
Defiance Cold Water Starch Boosts Value for 16 Ounce Jar
Advertises Defiance Cold Water Starch as superior with a 16 ounce size priced at 10 cents, claiming rival brands offer only 12 ounce containers. The claim emphasizes quality and quantity advantages to attract buyers.
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Defiance
British Museum Receives Slocum Bequest
The British Museum began with a bequest from Sir Hans Slocum who collected many works of art natural history curiosities books and manuscripts at a cost of about fifty thousand pounds. The collection was given to the British government in 1753.
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British Museum
Hans Slocum
Bismarck Expresses Affection for Major von Winsman
Prince Bismarck showed notable warmth toward Major von Winsman before his East Africa assignment. As commander of the Schutzruppe tasked with suppressing Chief Bushiri’s insurrection, the chancellor kissed the officer on each cheek, revealing strong personal regard.
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Bismarck
Explorer
Prince Bismarck
Major von Winsman
East Africa
Schutzruppe
Bushiri
Perry Shrom’s Accidental Arm Wound Reported
Perry Shrom of Mitchell, Oregon, accidentally shot himself in the arm last week. He suffered a painful wound but is recovering quickly. The Sentinel notes the incident as a near miss that could have ended badly.
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Perry
Perry Shrom
Mitchell
Ore
Sentinel
Remains of Rare Sea Reptile Dug Up in Nevada
The remains of a large sea reptile, claimed to be the first of its kind found by scientists, were unearthed from limestone in Humboldt County, Nevada, and shipped to the University of California.
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Humboldt County
Nevada
University of California
Always Something Lacking Love Waltz Theme
A reflective line on love comparing it to a waltz where harmony eludes. It notes a partner's lead, hold, and steps as factors that ruin perfect romance, suggesting fault lies in misalignment between lovers. The quote frames romance as elusive despite favorable conditions.
Conductors Baton Traditions and Maestro Tools
The article notes Meyersbeer used a silver baton, Fetis carried a gold and gem bedecked baton, and Mozart directed choral concerts at Salzburg with a small ivory baton illustrating the era’s baton variety and conductor customs.
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Meyerbeer
the Prophet
Mozart
Salsburg
Sea-Water Serum Shows Benefit in Early Pulmonary Disease
Sea-water serum has been found distinctly beneficial in the early stages of pulmonary disease, offering potential support for lung function and breathing comfort. Further studies may clarify its role in treatment regimens and patient outcomes.
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Japan
Daniel S. Lamont
Cleveland
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Supreme Council of the Royal Arcanum
Put-in-Bay
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la Follette
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Great Northern Railroad
Howard James
Great Northern Steamship Company
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Order of Foresters
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University of Illinois
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Guffey Company
Humble, Tex
America
Polke
Crogett Acthar
Fe Raideibo
S. R. Crockett
Brother Louis
Clement
Ivan
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von Lynar
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the Sparhawk
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