The Mikado's Menu and Imperial Expenditure
A satirical note on the Japanese emperor's living costs the article claims total funds of 3 million from the budget and 8 million as personal salary while detailing frugal breakfasts and lavish multi course dinners at official banquets and garden parties.
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Two Abuses of the Flag and Labor Issues in America
The essay condemns using the flag to advertise. it also critiques public duty abuses seen in Minnesota over Sunday baseball. It discusses a prominent local controversy, a suffragist-like protest, and a dramatic scene at a game. It then shifts to economic policy comparing Japanese labor and American labor, noting no current immigration exclusion law and a Japanese commission studying isthmus employment.
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Tontine Insurance Regulation Debate Surfaces
A fragmentary report discusses proposed controls on tontine insurance in Pranee and cross state concerns. It mentions French policy, Massachusetts law, and regulatory hesitation, with emphasis on prohibitions affecting certain insurers and the mistaken belief in protections for bettors.
Why Germany Has Neo Tramps
An article discusses social decline under a German regime, noting the aging, feeble populace and state provisions like public baths and parks. It argues the emperor’s policing creates rural patrols and a drift toward poverty, with laborers seeking work as a remedy amid rising public nuisances.
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Rational Magazine
Fisheries of Japan Exceeding Other Nations in Diverse Waters
The piece notes Japan’s lead in fisheries surpassing many nations, highlighting advanced methods in fishing and processing. It emphasizes the seaweed industry as a standout, with marine vegetables valued far above U.S. crops and a broad use of algae for consumption and export. It also contrasts Japanese practices with American markets and stresses efficiency and ingenuity in Japanese fisheries.
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Duel Tale Tangles Washington Rivalry and Kentucky Figure
A Washington Post story discusses Senator Blackburn of Kentucky and an old duel tale from his youth. The account notes Blackburn’s duty to speak on terms of the duel, while colleagues remark the duel never occurred due to the darkness.
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Explanation by Pa Henpeck Clarifies Empty Title
The piece presents a humorous exchange about what an empty title means, with Pa Henpeck explaining that an empty title is like a house head being referred to by visitors, while a public mobile is avoided to prevent being called a chauffeur.
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Sorry for Him On The Elevated
A young man hides a lit cigarette in his left hand while a companion, a young woman, protests. He snatches her stickpin, taunts her, and slips something into her shopping bag. Smoke curls as a bystander notes the mischief and several riders ride past stations in hopes of developments.
Profits of the Packers and the Beef Industry
A historical discussion of the Garfield report noting packing industry profits near two percent of business. It cites 1900 census figures showing much higher gross margins for flour mills and lower margins for meat packing firms in Illinois. The article argues margins reflect competition and challenges the beef trust narrative.
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Tinois
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Ross
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Blam DVhe chattne dish fluid at theater supper
A diner recalls a blam dish served at a theater supper where a waiter placed a plate on a side table. The encounter ends with a waiter remark about the dish being an illusion that accompanies the rest of the menu.
Pink Pills Called Godsend for Women’s Ailments
Mrs. C. H. Davis of Carmel Maine recounts relief from monthly sick headaches fainting and left side pain after five doctors failed. She credits Dr Williams Pink Pills with curing anemia and irregular periods and notes she now feels strong and youthful again. The pills are advertised as a cure for weakness.
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He Dolly Swift Described As Striking Yet Shocking
The remark notes He Dolly Swift as a striking girl and She Les as perfectly shocking in tone and impression.
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Red Cross Ball Blue Promises White Clothes
An ad notes that yellowed clothing can be kept white with Red Cross Ball Blue. A grocer offers a large 2 oz package for five cents.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Ad
An 19th century advertisement extols Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a cure for female ailments including ovarian troubles uterine issues and nervous debility. The pitch emphasizes safety discretion and requests readers write to Mrs Pinkham for confidential guidance.
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Fie and the Territorial Train Fare Quip
An English humorist recounts a tale on a North Seothind railcar where four farmers crowd a carriage and a frail stranger pleads for space. The farmers defend their rights citing Parliament rules as the man claims he is overpacked by fate.
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No Tongue Can Tell How I Suffered From Eczema
A woman from Believue Michigan details five years of severe itching and bleeding eczema. After failing doctors, she used Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment, reporting rapid improvement and full recovery. She invites letters from others seeking proof of the cure.
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Believue, Mich
By Way of Success in Poetry
A fragmentary exchange shows a publisher charging 2 cents more for a manuscript sent and returned. The Commoner voice notes cautious optimism and a sense of progress in poetry publishing efforts.
Dont Let Baby Cry Dr Caldwell's Syrup Yepsin Ad
An old advertisement urges parents to treat infant stomach distress with Dr Caldwell's Syrup Yepsin laxative. It claims the product is safe for babies and children, contains no injurious ingredients, and should be kept at home. Sold by druggists at 50 cents and 1 dollar with a money back guarantee.
Chip of the Old Block Cartoon Q&A
Growells discuss why the baby dirtied his face as the nurse cleans him. Mrs Growells notes he takes after his father, prompting surprise from Growells who asks for clarification about the comment.
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