The Modern Cowboy in an American Society
A profile from Everybody's Magazine describes the modern cowboy as a laborer grounded in practicality rather than frontier myth. It contrasts horse sense and marksmanship with literacy, notes shifts in cattle drives to rail shipping, and highlights the blend of rugged life with educated, current affairs interest.
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Out West
Southwest
Grreat
Arizona
Yapgesa
Colorado
Montana
Dakota
Hough
Red Saunders
Soapolis and seapoids: Punch satire on cleansing
A Punch spoof warns against external soaps and scrubbing praising internal “soapolis” remedies. It ridicules washing faces with detergents and water, advocates swallowing seapoids to cleanse pores, and coins vivid phrases about skin care and cleanliness.
The Ivory Hunter and the Burden of Tusks
A narrator describes the challenges of harvesting heavy elephant tusks, noting weights from 50 to 850 pounds and the enormous task of transporting up to 100000 dollars worth of ivory across a vast, rail-less landscape without carts or draft animals. The narrative highlights the harsh realities and risks of distant expeditions.
Mosquito Venom Linked to Disease in 19th Century Discovery
A forgotten 1853 note by Louis Beauperthuy from Camana, Venezuela, described that yellow fever is spread by mosquitoes and that the insect’s bite injects a venom-like poison. He argued marshes themselves do not cause disease, only the mosquitoes present. The finding was later revived by the Havana Cronica Medico and the British Medical Journal.
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New York Sun
Faceta
Camana
Venezuela
Academy of Sciences
Paris
Paris Academy of Sciences
South America
Leauperthuy
Beauperthuy
Fighting Before Ladies at Englewood Carnival Referee Appeal
A referee in a light world bout at the Englewood carnival scolds a pugilist for violence before ladies. The piece notes women influence on fights and cites a humorous remark about a wife at ringside. It reflects on women’s observed impact in sports and conflicts across history.
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Thomas Sharkey
Englewood
Sharkey
Spain
Mexico
New York World
New Australian Process Turns Ore Into Steel Auto
Two Australian inventors unveil a continuous ore treating method that directly converts ore into malleable iron or steel with an automatic cycle. The process claims 25 percent savings by passing concentrated ore through a revolving cylinder to contact a deoxidizing gas, then into molten iron to form steel.
All Fixed Drunk Confession Laughs at Night Fallout
In a Philadelphia Press line, Krotchett admits shame for his temper last night while Brightly dismisses concern, saying he told their wife and sister that Krotchett was drunk. Brightly claims he fixed the impression and softened the incident with a simple lie.
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Krotchett
Philadelphia Press
Before Marriage Pray for Husband After Marriage
A proverb notes that before tying the knot a girl prays for a good wife and after marriage she asks for divine help to make her husband a better partner. The saying reflects enduring hopes in married life.
Young Bloods Power Probed In Youth Health Debate
A brief study examines the effects of young blood on health outcomes, noting potential benefits and risks. Researchers discuss ethical concerns and call for careful oversight, with experts urging further trials and public awareness.
Tallest chimney at Great Falls Montana rises for Amalgamated Copper
The 508 foot tall chimney for the Amalgamated Copper Company is under construction at Great Falls Montana. A carrier pigeon can cover 1 600 yards in a strong wind. The bead string of light after lightning is caused by air incandescence.
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Amalgamated Copper Company
Great Falls
Montana
All's Catarrh Cure Promises Cure for Catarrh
5300 Reward, $100. The readers of this paper will be pleased to learn that there is at least one dreaded disease that science has been able to cure in its stages. Catarrh is a constitutional disease requiring a constitutional treatment. All's Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting upon the blood and mucous surfaces to destroy the disease’s foundation and strengthen the patient. The proprietors offer $100 for any case it fails to cure. Send for testimonials. Address F J Cheney & Co Toledo, Ohio. Sold by all druggists. Take All's Family Pills for constipation.
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Intii
Jcifeney & CO
Toledo
Pin Needs Polish to Do Its Work Smoothly
A proverb-like note compares a well-oiled pin to a man, suggesting that proper care and maintenance are required for both to function smoothly. The fragment uses a metaphor to imply diligence and preparation lead to better performance.
Pin Sticks Lead to Rust as Man Remains in One Place
A saying compares a pin staying fixed to rust, drawing a metaphor about stagnation in a man. The short adage highlights how prolonged immobility can cause deterioration.
Ingenious Swedish Machine To Count Corn For Bank Of England
A Swedish mechanic designs a counting and sorting machine to be installed at the Bank of England. It will count and sort money into bags and rolls at 72 000 per hour, replacing seventy or more clerks. Also notes about hair thickness and the Vatican’s vast palace and thirteen acre park.
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Bank of England
Allen's Foot-Base Powder Promoted for Foot Ailments
An advertisement urges readers to obtain Allen's Foot-Base powder to shake into shoes for relief from corns bunions swollen hot feet and ingrown nails. It claims easy use in new or tight shoes and notes price 25 cents with free sample by mail.
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Allen
Ogists
Olmsted
Koy
N.Y
Pins and ash pits amid ruins and farming tips
A quirky reflection on diverse pins and crafts contrasts with ancient Pompeii ruins and a call for farmers to maintain orderly offices. Practical advice urges farmers to keep seed catalogs and samples handy and to mow stubble fields to prevent future grass crop damage by pests and birds.
Murray Woman Credits Dean’s Kidney Pills Cure
Mrs. A J Davis of Murray Kentucky says kidney disease and dizziness vanished after three weeks of Dean’s Kidney Pills. She suffered knife like back pains and grip caused agony before finding relief. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
Winter overcoat for asparagus beds and fruit canes
The advice recommends covering asparagus and rhubarb beds with a strawy man ure coat this winter. Do not prune new raspberry and blackberry canes until next spring. Old canes should have been cut out a month ago, but may be removed now if neglected.
Carriage Care Tip: Clean and Oil After Wiping
A rusted carriage should be washed and dried, then polished with a soft cloth dipped in linseed oil. Use only a small amount and let the oil dry completely before driving again.
Musings and anecdotes from a bygone era
A collage of quips about congress, composers, and royals. a Western judge, a Scotland Yard detective, and a soldier praised for conduct. A care program on a remote island boards seventy boys with foster families, a minister keeps Sunday services, and a Boy named Johnny recalls found-family providence.
Story of Little Johnnie and the Homeward Hope
An aging New England orphanage overfills its dormitory and a kind superintendent answers Johnnie’s nightly cries with a single kiss. The moment reveals that a warm home atmosphere matters more than institutional care, inspiring him to seek changes for better care. The tale to the island boat hints at broader reform potential.
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Endland Coast
Johnmile
Johnnie
William
Barefoot Youths Trek Across Olympic Range
Three Seattle youths Elmer Heinrich 17 Ernest Heinrich 18 and Andrew Flagan 18 survived a two week trip crossing the Olympic range from Hoodsport to Aberdeen. They slept in snow for two nights walked barefoot three days after losing their footwear, and endured a fire burning their clothes and shoes. They found copper claims, climbed Mount Skokomish and Mount Olympus, and navigated back via Quinault valley and Stumptulips before Aberdeen.
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Seattle
Elmer
Ernest Heinrich
Andrew Flagan
Olympic Range
Seattle Times
Elmer Flemrich
Hoodsport
Tvfood
Canal
Aberdeen
Lake Cushman
Sawtooth Range
Quinault
Mlumptulips
Hagan
Coney Island
Quinault Lake
Trumptullps
Stumptulips
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Tar
Africa
Everybody's Magazine
BORAX
Pacific Coast Borax Co
Chicago
Wyspepsia
Cascarets
James McGune
Jersey City
N.J
Sterling Remedy Co
Vatican
W. L. Douglas
Douglas
L. Douglas
Spark St
Brecktom
Mass
Pompeli
N. W. Aide & Fer Co
Minneapolis
Min
Mark & Davis
Broadway
Oskland
Cal
Thompson
Acre
York, Neb
Lepleseeess
Congress
Francehina Rossini
Max Nordau
Perin
Perrin
Ifebvre
Germany
Italy
Queen Victoria
Buckingham Palace
William Grant
Scotland Yard
Skipper
Tie
Ike
Johnnies
Little Johnnie
Ile
Faleehoet
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