No clear single story in brief jumble of items
Governor Cumagms says he is not at variance with the president on tariff revision. The American Cigar Company doubles capital stock to 20 million dollars in New Jersey. Portugal signs commerce treaties with Italy, Switzerland and Germany giving Germany major advantages. Louisiana battleship exceeds 18 knots in a four hour coast run. Five thousand attend Century speedway opening in Washington under Road Drivers and Riders. Carnegie Institute trustees elect Welch of Johns Hopkins to board. Ottawa reports Prince Arthur of Connaught will visit Canada on return to England. Equity suits block merger of Western Life Indemnity and Security Life and Annuity in Philadelphia. J J Hill lands on Mesaba range leased to U S Steel. filings at Grand Rapids. NYSE seat sells for 88,000 dollars, a new high. Wages of American Woolen workers raised 10 percent. In Lodz Polish roughs attack Jewish shops. twenty wounded. Paris journal official publishes new colonial training rules for officials. Mexican Senate confirms Diaz’s grand cordon and ban on military merit. Arthur Valois promoted to officer of Legion of Honor. Gibbons naval attaché dinner in Washington. Four drown in Monongahela at Brownsville after Rose Hite collision. 90,000 gold in Overland Limited wreck denied. 300 sacks Australian mail destroyed. Philippine land sale funds directed to schools bill advances. Independent woolen mills to raise wages 10% January 1. Four drown skating in Kellogg Pond, Amsterdam NY. Next General MacArthur to be lieutenant general after Corbin retirement. Former Sheriff Dunn dies. Illinois governor seeks Ballantine requisition. Wisconsin assembly balks at cumulative primary plan. Chadsey pleads guilty to attempted larceny.
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Cumagms
American Cigar Company
New Jersey
Portugal
Italy
Switzerland
Germany
Louisiana
New England
Road Drivers and Riders’ Association
Washington
Carnegie Institute
Prof
Welch
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore
John Hay
Colonial Office
Ottawa
Ontario
Prince Arthur of
Connaught
Japan
Canada
England
Equity
Western Life Indemnity Company
Security Life and Annuity Company
Philadelphia
J. J. Hill
Mesaba Range
Minnesota
United States Steel Corporation
Grand Rapids
Mich
New York Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange
American, Woolen
New York City
Lodz
Russian Poland
Zielezna Street
Official
Paris
Senate
Diaz
Arthur Valois
United States
Legion of Honor
Army
Navy
Absay
Wyo
House Committee On Insular Affairs
Cooper
Wisconsin
Philippines
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
American Woolen Company
Kellogg’s
Amsterdam
N. Y
War Department
Corbin
Bates
MacArthur
Thomas J.’ Dunn
New York
Tammany
McDonald
Colorado
Illinois
Thomas J. Ballantine
Pekin
Madison
Wis
B. F. Chadsey
Brooklyn
Niles
Mate Ato
How Are Your Hens Laying Now
More men have sailed to shipwreck in the poultry business than in any other that one can easily recall. Yet, from mathematics, political economy and biology, it ought to pay well. Portland Oregonian.
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Portland Oregonian
Discovery of dyomis rodent in Brazil shocks extinct claims
A rodent named dyomis once thought extinct is now reported as common in parts of Brazil. A Berlin museum specimen, once believed to be the sole surviving example, has decreased in value according to new observations.
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Dyomis
Brazil
Berlin
Recognizing Opportunity in a Proverb Parable
A proverb notes that opportunity knocks at every door and many miss it. The quip adds that when opportunity calls, most are away from home, implying few recognize a success chance when it appears.
Naval wedding at Didsbury noted by Gentlewoman
A Gentlewoman account describes a lieutenant's wedding at Didsbury with two submarines bringing up the rear of the bridal procession, calling it perhaps the most thorough naval wedding on record.
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Didsbury
Words of Wisdom Dodd's Kidney Pills Praised by Minister
Westfield, Dec 18 special reports Rev G L Good of this place writes about his cure from Bright's Disease after using Dodd's Kidney Pills. He says he weighed 105 pounds, now 165, and credits the pills with saving his life. He urges kidney troubled readers to try them.
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Bright
Dodd
British Diet Change Sparks Tobacco Sugar Tea Shifts
British habits show a 33 percent rise in tobacco use over thirty years, sugar intake up by half again, and tea consumption up 40 percent while intoxicants trend downward. The data reflect shifting dietary patterns and lifestyle changes across the population.
Pigeon's Nest Found In Bath Pump Pipe
A Brigh ton England bath’s large centrifugal pump halted by a pigeon's nest lodged in a pipe. The bird navigated a six inch diameter horizontal six feet, then bent into a six feet vertical section to reach its nest containing two eggs.
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Brighton
England
Bath
Paint Fends Off Bacilli Says Paris Tests
Oil paints show a markedly different effect on disease germs in Paris tests. Tuberculosis bacilli especially are affected. they do not thrive on surfaces coated with paint, unlike painted wood or metal where they decline.
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Paris
Reverend’s Prayer Ends Notices as Salary Uncertain
The Rev Dr Poundenyell closes local notices with a note that Deacon Nocoyne has reported his salary for the year remains uncertain. The moment ends with a call to prayer as the Cleveland Leader records the exchange.
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Poundenyell
Nocoyne
Cleveland
Guards Drill on Boulevard in San Francisco Night Lights
Describes National Guards drills along Van Ness Avenue in San Francisco with added electric lights to illuminate the 12 foot wide asphalted street. The note observes the city’s effort to aid nighttime drills and odd remark about women preferring shop windows, hinting at social mood.
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van Ness Avenue
San Francisco
National Guards
Do Not Believe Piso’s Cure for Consumption Has Equal
Jonny B Born of Trinity Springs Indiana born February 15 1900 declares matrimony a great institution that makes a man forget his other troubles. The item presents a humorous anecdote or quotation reflecting social attitudes of the period.
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Piso
Jonny B
Trinity Springs
Ind
The Soothing Syrup Ad Promises Pediatric Teething Relief
A vintage ad touts Mrs Winnalow's soothing syrup for teething children claiming it softens gums reduces Sammation and eases colic while noting a societal divide. The copy reads as a period piece with inflated claims and archaic phrasing.
Gun access offered cheaply by Successful Farming
An offer referenced in this Des Moines paper advertises that everyone can own a gun for little money by taking advantage of the promotion, with details set forth elsewhere in the publication.
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Des Moines
Birds That Sew and Hunt in Nature's Odd Trades
A curious compendium describes tailor birds sewing leaves into bags, webbed by beak threads. sponge crabs donning white cloth coats. hunters among fish blasting water globules at prey. farming ants growing mushrooms and rice. mussels hosting pea crabs. candle making birds guarding nests with fireflies.
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M. D’herculais
What's In Viclure's December McClure's Holiday Issue
The up to date magazine reflects the times with strong fiction. It features a Jack London story and six other tales. Lead contributors include William Allen White Ray Stannard Baker and Rev Charles D Williams. White, noted as a judge of public men, wields national influence on affairs.
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McClure’s
Jack London
William Allen White
Ray Stannard
Baker
Charles D. Williams
Wiliam Allen White
Feeling In His Art at School A Singing Teacher Visit
A visiting singing teacher observed a pupil’s recitation at the district school. One boy drew attention with vivid gestures during delivery, prompting praise for practiced performance. The boy explained that the gestures came from the hives, not rehearsal or training.
Soldiers of the Common Good in Everybody's Magazine
Charles Edward Russell praises social reformers and sociological pioneers in the December 1905 Everybody's Magazine. The issue presents moving tales of public welfare effort and begins his serial, with an unusually strong Christmas number featuring notable fiction.
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Everybody's Magazine
Charles Edward Russel
Everybody’s
Not Hich Financiers. Ade’s wit at a summer resort joke
George Ade, listening to a compliment, recalls a hotel landlord who confesses pride in literary men who pay in advance. Ade notes his own modest claim of writing trifles and uses the anecdote to illustrate critics and authorship with light humor. The exchange reflects early career modesty and a punchline about advance payment.
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George Ade
Chicago
Ade
Dr Mitchell’s New Novel to Appear Serially in Century
Dr S Weir Mitchell at seventy five wrote a short novel set in Paris forty years ago. Editors call it one of his cleverest works. The tale, in the vein of Adventures of Francois and A Madeira Party, will appear serially in The Century beginning in February.
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S. Weir Mitchell
Century
Paris
Francois
Madeira
A Brave Response Frayed Speech Sparks Quip From Auditor
A politician addresses constituents in a frenzied speech. Assertions clash yet draw wild cheers. Judge Dolan, next to him, recalls an Irish tale of a crowd on the verge of battle asking whether to fight or run, and the crowd answers We will not.
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Dolan
Min
They
Swelled Head Indicates Contracted Heart
A compact report notes a swelling condition in the heart area affecting contractile function. Medical observers describe the swelling as linked to limited heart muscle movement and potential rhythm disturbances. Further diagnostic tests are planned to assess severity and guide treatment.
Nebraska State News Annual Winter Corn Show Rules
L Lyon at the Nebraska Corn Exhibitors Association and state board of agriculture outlines rules for the Lincoln show January 16 to 19, 1906. Exhibits consist of forty ears grown in 1905 with premiums for 70+ points and prizes like corn planters. Ears must be uniform in size, color, and dentation. avoid mixed shapes, colors, or kernels.
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Lincoln
T. L. Lyon
State Experiment Farm
Nebraska Corn Exhibitors’ Association
State Board of Agriculture
Nebraska Banks Make Good Showing
Lincoln reports show Nebraska banks in healthy condition with loans up nearly 4 million since August 25, reaching 41,258,824.26. Deposits total 50,140,707.71 as of November 9, with 34.8 percent reserve. Yearly gains include loans up 7,749,344.89 and deposits up 10,565,524.57. bank count grows from 515 to 546.
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Lincoln
Consolidated Bank
Royse
State Banking Board
Osceola Post Office Names New Postmaster
Congratulations go to Osceola on the appointment of Samuel G. Pheasant by the president as postmaster. He was the only candidate for the office.
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Osceola
Samuel G. Pheasant
Pheasant
Music Teacher Dead in Kearney Residence
Prof. F. A. Disraelle, a music teacher, died suddenly in his room in Kearney after a severe head pain. A carpenter working nearby heard his groan and found him dead within a minute, as authorities begin to investigate the cause.
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Kearn
F. A. Disraelle
Disraelie
York Student Vesta Willey Dies Suddenly in School Basement
Miss Vesta Willey of York a respected junior, died abruptly in the school basement where she had gone. The death occurred during normal activities at the York school, police and school officials investigated the incident.
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York
Vesta Willey
Churches of Albion hold united revival service
A lengthy local notices roundup reports a wide range of events across the region. It notes a revival service by Churches of Albion, a Plainview school closure due to diphtheria, and multiple fire losses in Creighton totaling $10,000. Other items cover bond purchases, obituaries, court actions, accidents, legal settlements, and civic developments in Cum ing and surrounding counties.
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Albion
Plainview
Iona
Pat Crowe
Nebraska
Creighton
Massachusetts
Idaho
Vesta Whiley
York
Seven Years Ago Rochester Chemist Finds Effective Medicine
William A Franklin of Franklin Palmer Chemical Co Rochester writes seven years ago kidney failure caused back ache languor and irregular kidney secretions. After using Deans Kidney Pills he found relief and was cured after three boxes. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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Rochester
William A. Franklin
Franklin & Palmer Chemical Co
N. Y
Dean
Foster-Milburn Con
Buffalo
British explorer reports vast gold finds in Abyssinia
A recent returnee from Abyssinia describes four months in a region unknown to whites along the Blue Nile tributaries where a mining population washes gold. He notes enormous quantities of gold and thousands of natives at work in the area.
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Abyssinia
Blue Nile
Agony of Sore Hands Healed by Cuticura
Mrs Minnie Drew of Rozbury Maine describes severe cracking and peeling of hands that made housework impossible and caused pain with water or heat. After using one cake of Cuticura Soap and one box of Cuticura Ointment her hands are entirely well.
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Minnie Drew
Dana St
Rozbury
Mags
Different Views on Neighborhood Contributions
The Observer of Ivents and Things notes a contribution from a neighbor may seem small when called a flea bite. Yet if the flea itself makes the contribution, its significance grows, changing the perception of impact.
Defiance Cold Water Starch Promises 16 Ounce Packs
Advertises Defiance Cold Water Starch claiming each 16 oz package equals a full pound while rivals pack 12 oz or 34 oz. Notes no harmful chemicals and asserts grocers push smaller sizes to clear stock. Urges buyers to demand Defiance to save time, money, and prevent iron sticking.
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Defiance
Misplaced comma prompts odd milk passage
A British Medical Journal note cites a humorous mispunctuation about a man finishing milking and his cow offering to take him to a room with cooled milk. It contrasts with a promotion for Successful Farming of Des Moines Iowa offering a free hunting gun for subscriber hustle.
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British Medical Journal
First Use of Bike Sulky on Grand Circuit
Ed Geers piloted the bike sulky at the Detroit meeting in 1892, becoming the first reinsman to use the device on the grand circuit. This marked a milestone in harness racing technology and technique.
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Flist
Ed Geers
Detroit
Guaranteed Cure for Piles Ad in Defiance Starch Ad
An old advertisement offers a guaranteed cure for piles with a refund if PAINTMENT fails in 6 to 14 days. It promotes Defiance Starch and Lewis' products from Peoria Illinois, noting charitable sentiments and phrases about value. The text includes varied random lines about money, church, cigars, and slow travelers.
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Drugiata
Two swollen heads are not better than one
A brief quip notes that two swollen heads fail to improve judgment or status, suggesting that more brains do not equal better outcomes in a humorous or cautionary frame.
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Emil Roos
Dunbar
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R. E. Tucker
Earl Fairbanks
Bert Luke
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Sam Stribling
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Farley
A. M. Abbott
Elgin
Cincinnati
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Bristow
W. &. Hight
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Nancy Taylor
Newcastle
Mildred Smith
Rock County
Terry
Miss Smith
A. D. Beemer
Omaha
Beemer
Schinstock Brothers
West Point
St. Louis
W. H. Kelligar
Auburn
Tecumseh
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Graf
R. M. Frost
Cuthura
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Kline, Ltd
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