Vanderbilt’s Nickel Plate Buy Seen as Strategic Move
Charles C. Clarke recalls William H. Vanderbilt contemplating a costly railroad purchase. Gould’s private car tour spurred a rush to buy Nickel Plate, which Vanderbilt later deemed a trap but proved a valuable Lake Shore subsidiary. Clarke notes Vanderbilt’s regret over not waiting.
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William H. Vanderbilt
Charles C. Clarke
Mr. Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt Lines
Mr. Clarke
N. Sam Thomas
Cal Brice
Cal
Vanderbilt
Buffalo
Chicago
Brice
Thomas
Vanderbilts
West Shore Railroad
New York Central
New York City
West Shore
Gen. Thomas
Cai Brice
Buffao
Jay Gould
Charlie
Gould
William 4H
Charile
E. J. Edwards
Yale bicentennial fund raised by six rich donors
In 1910 Yale President Arthur Hadley aimed to raise one million dollars for the bicentennial alumni fund. M. C. D. Borden advised securing pledges from six major donors first, then others would follow. Frederick W. Vandervilt James J. Hill and others pledged substantial sums, and within days the full million was secured.
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Arthur Twining Hadley
Yale University
Yale
M. C. D. Borden
Fall River
Mass
United States
Mr. Borden
Arthur
Lfe
Frederick W. Vandervilt
Fred
Arthur Hadley
Mr. Vanderbilt
Border
James J. Hill
Mr. Hill
Hadley
Remedy to Remove Tobacco Odor from Rooms
An Englishwoman’s method suggests sealing a smoky room overnight with doors and windows closed. Place a large pail of water with a few wisps of straw inside to absorb odor and ashes. Remove ashes first, then air the room so it returns to use.
President McKinley Forgave Insulting Official in Cabinet Moment
Lyman J. Gage recalls how McKinley showed rare mercy during a cabinet dispute over an insubordinate subordinate. Gage presented the offending letter for removal, but the president read it, then chose to forgive the author, keeping the matter to himself.
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Willam McKinley
United States
Lyman J. Gage
McKinley
Abraham Lincoln
Mr. Gage
Treasury Department
Department
E. J. Edwards
Oldest Fruitt Bearing Vine on Roanoke Island
A German agricultural paper describes the oldest fruit bearing grape vine in the New World on a Roanoke Island North Carolina farm. Planted in 1584 by a Raleigh follower the vine has flourished for over three centuries and bore fruit every year.
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New World
Roanoke Island
North Carolina
Walter Raleigh
There Was a Lady Fitch and the Rat at the Switch
A Santa Fe brakeman sent a poem to the railroad company publication about a young lady named Fitch who heard snoring and discovered her rat asleep at the switch after removing her hat.
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Santa Fe
Fitch
Benefactor of Mankind and the Wheel
The piece muses on the inventor of the wheel as a labor saving device who transformed daily life. It notes the lack of knowledge about his identity, comparing ancient Egyptians who used the wheel to modern users and suggesting early wheels may have amused people as a toy before practical use.
Some Cases on Kissing Danger Vary by Husband Size
A witty remark notes that the danger of kissing depends on the size and attitude of the lady's husband. The quip suggests varying risk based on marital dynamics and temperament.
Simplicity of Expression Told at Cape Cod Dinner
Representative Pope recalls Martin Lomasney at the Cape Cod travelers dinner quoting Lomasney who advised to talk when possible and never write a thing when a conversation can suffice. The anecdote appeared in the Boston Record.
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Cape Cod
Pope
Leominster
Lomasney
Boston Record
Garfield Tes Advice For Larative Needs
A concise note urges using Garfield Tes when a larative is required, presenting a practical tip in a compact advisory tone. The source emphasizes selecting a tool or method suitable for the task.
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Garfield Tes
Constipation Treatments Promoted In Family Ad
An ad from Fligende Blaetter touts Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets as a cure for many disorders caused by constipation. It claims one pellet acts as a laxative and three as a cathartic, using a domestic scene to sell the remedy.
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B. W. Gro
Frail Advertisements and Proverb Snatches From Broadside
A collage of vintage ad lines and quotes appears, loudly touting remedies for piles teething and gum decay, a blood purifier Garfield Tea, and bromine-based laxatives. It features moral maxims and religious phrases, all in a period voice, with several brand names and terse endorsements.
Fresh kitchen goods and lifestyle quips in print
A humorous scrapbook style note promotes Mrs O Beans and Mrs Cod sayings with short specs. It advertises Austins Famous Pan Cake Flour as a fresh supply at grocers. Quips about life on stage and Garfield Tea for liver and kidneys appear alongside a social observation on lonely people.
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