Gilbert and Liebling Interchange Provokes Withering Gibe
The Washington Post reports a sharp exchange between Gilbert the librettist and Liebling the pianist. Gilbert mocked famous pianists Liszt Liszt Liszt Hertz Paderewski and others as Liebling bowed deeply, then profusely perspired. The quip reveals Gilbert’s rustic wit and Liebling’s vanity.
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Gilbert
Liebling
Lew Rosen
Lisz
Henry Hertz
Paderewski
Washington Post
Feminine Diplomacy
A humorous dialogue unfolds as Young questions seven dollars weekly rent for a small room. The landlady defends the price, noting the rooming house’s unhealthiness with tenants falling ill weekly.
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Young
Fourth of July Excursion On Nickel Plate Road
The notice advertises a July 3 and July 7 excursion via the Nickel Plate Road with return valid through July 5 within a 200 mile radius. One fare covers the round trip. Contact C. Asterlin T P A Fort Wayne Indiana by write wire phone or agent inquiry.
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Nickel Plate Road
C. A. Asterlin
Fort Wayne
Ind
Nickels Plate Road
Cc. A
Asterlin
Prayer's Needs Advises Modest Kneeling Behaviour
A Surrey parson advised male congregants not to fear bagging their trousers and female hearers not to worry about bursting silk stockings by kneeling in prayer, urging modest conduct during services.
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Surrey
Tape-Worm Panic Promotes Cascarets as Cure
Advertorial notice claims thousands suffer tapes worm infections causing debility and death. A Lima Ohio testimonial from 1899 describes expelling a 32 foot worm after four Cascarets. Promotes Cascarets as harmless, liver activating and germ killing with price options and mail order.
Destructive Bloomington Fire Tears Through Business District
A fierce blaze swept Bloomington Illinois destroying more than half the business blocks and the courthouse with losses estimated at at least two million dollars. Firefighters from Bloomington aided by Springfield and Peoria battled the flames as dynamite aided containment with the courthouse records saved and extensive sections reduced to ashes. The blaze began at the Model Laundry on Monroe street and spread rapidly toward the court house square, threatening multiple blocks before being checked by dynamite and exhausted water pressure.
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Bloomington
Ill
Iil
Court House
Court House Square
Springfield
Peoria
Monroe Street
Post Office
Durley
Amusing Side Lights From Hotel Delegates
A Philadelphia hotel tale explains delegate mishaps with modern conveniences. A Southern delegate misread a hall boy request, triggering a chain that included the house physician, the head laundress, the fire department, and mail. An electric globe disturbed a Montana guest who could not stop it shining in his eyes and tried to hide it, prompting a hotel change.
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Philadelphia
Walton
Montana
Northwestern Road Opens in Chicago and Bank Consolidation Talks
News items report the formal opening of the News of Minor Note Northwestern road in Chicago, possible consolidation between Chicago First National and Union National banks, and other diverse notes. Also cited are a Korean minister's torture death, Venezuelan troops capturing Gen Hernandez, New Zealand sending nearly 2000 men to the South African front, and a fatal shooting incident near Fort Scott. Additional items mention pine and hemlock stumps gathered in northern Michigan for lath, Seward's Kansas admission speech manuscript secured by the Kansas State Historical Society.
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Northwestern
T.” Road
Chicago
Chicago First National
Union National Banks
Hernandez
New Zealand
South Africa
Coursing Club
Fort Scott
Kan
Michigan
Kansas Into
The
Union
William H. Seward
Kansas State Historical Society
Northern Indiana Editorial Association Elects Officers At Anderson
The thirty first annual meeting of the Northern Indiana Editorial Association at Anderson elected officers C E Unger Middletown News and C W Bee son Winchester Journal as delegates. Officers named include James A Burns Auburn Courier president F L Braden Portland Review vice president and others. The next gathering will be in Elkhart.
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North Indiana Editorial Association
Northern Indiana Editorial Association
Anderson
Commercial Club
F. D. Haimbaugh
Muncie Herald
James A. Burns
The
Auburn Courier
F. L. Braden
Portland Review
Adam H. Felkner
Lebanon
J. E. Stutton
Logansport
J.S. Conlogue
Kendallville Standard
C. H. Bundy
Marion News
C. E. Unger
Middletown News
C. W. Beeson
Winchester Journal
J. S. Conlogue
W. Lent Wilson
Lafayette Journal
Elkhart
Local News Briefs From Indiana Mobs and Markets
Fire damages Test woolen mills near Richmond costing about ten thousand dollars with insurance of five thousand. Multiple accidents claim lives from Parksville to Terre Haute including a lightning death, a child’s poisoning, a fall, and an Irish immigrant found dead in Madison. A murder suspect is pursued with a five hundred dollar reward. skeleton exhumed in New Corydon. storms damage Vin cennes properties. injuries from a crane incident near Batesville. Banks cut interest to six percent amid money glut. Chicago Wheel moves to Valparaiso. local patents issued. a deaf man nearly regains his voice after a river incident. Columbus to receive Spanish gun, and Richmond’s First National Bank marks thirty seven years in operation.
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Daniel Martin
Parksville
Madison
Willie Cowan
Elizabeth Kerkhoff
Lafayette
Andrew Garvin
National Hotel
Carroll County
Perry E. Barnard
Jennie Davis
Gillespie
New Corydon
Bierhaus & Son
St. John’s Hotel
Vincennes
Charles Carter
Wilcoxon Planing Mills
Gwynneville
Mitchell
Fort Wayne
Chicago Wheel and Manufacturing Company
Valparaiso
Valparaiso Adamite Abrasive Company
Chicago
James Walchher
Mexico
John F. Stone
Wabash
Kingfisher
Okla
Col. Stone
Mollie Layman
New National Hotel
Terre Haute
Miss Layman
Virgil R. Mulliken
James Grant
Batesville
Grant
Mulliken
Washington
O’brien
Salem City
Brazil
Cory
Chase
Cass Circuit Court
Lillie O’brien
Indiana Natural Gas and Oil Company
Miss O’brien
Indiana
Andrew W. Bischopf
Ambia
Colin W. Claybourn
Indianapolis
Joseph P. Pedrick
Columbus
Fred W. Reitz
Evansville
Daniel Taggart
Isaac Ackman
Rising Sun
Ohio River
Ackman
Edward Thompson
Santiago Bay
Caldwell
A. R. Buffington
First National Bank of
Richmond
United States
James E. Reeves
Report of a man of experience on Western Canada lands
William Payne writes from Sault Ste. Marie on February 20 1900 describing his 1899 journey from Michigan to Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta in search of a better home. He praises McLeod Lethbridge Medicine Hat Regina and Prince Albert for farming grazing and building potential. notes rich crops timber water and plentiful labor with wages from 1.75 to 2 per day and 25 to 35 a month with board. He plans to return to Prince Albert and offers to share details with interested readers through government agents and agents in Detroit.
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Canada
Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
Canadian Northwest
St. McLeod
Alberta
Manitoba
Assiniboia
McLeod
Michigan
Winnipeg
Lethbridge
Medicine Hat
Regina
Prince Albert
Saskatoon
Saskatchewan River
North Saskatchewan River
Stoney Creek
Carrot River
William Payne
J. Grieve
Saginaw
M. S. McInnes
Merril Block
Detroit
Vinegar Never Catches Flies Quoted in Classroom Anecdote
A schoolboy Bobby seeks a line for his essay on True Manhood. His sister Rachel asks for a line after Honor and fame from no condition rise. The younger sister offers the unexpected quotation Vinegar never catches flies.
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Bobby
Rachel
Grain-O Drink Replaces Coffee For All Ages
Try Grain-O the new grain beverage advertised as a coffee substitute. It claims Mocha like color and smooth digestion for adults and children, costing 15 and 25 cents per package and sold by grocers.
Cuban Customs of Mourning Marked by Sealed Homes
In Cuba a bereaved family keeps their house dark and shut for six months. They destroy worn clothing of the dead and hack the coffin before burial to ensure nothing of value remains in the grave for potential theft.
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Cuba
What Shall We Have for Dessert Jell O
A quick healthful dessert suggestion, Jell O, prepared in two minutes with no boiling or baking. Simply add hot water and cool. Flavors include Lemon Orange Raspberry and Strawberry available at grocers for 10 cts.
Mechanical Reserve
A playful exchange reveals a budding familiarity with an automobile. Jack admits only partial acquaintance, acknowledging they are not yet intimate friends with the car.
Do Your Feet Ache and Burn Shake into Allen's Foot Ease
Do Your Feet Ache and Burn Shake into your shoes Allen's Foot-Ease a powder for the feet. It makes tight or new shoes feel easy. Cures Corns Bunions Swollen Hot and Sweating Feet. At all druggists and shoe stores 25c Sample sent FREE. Address Allen S. Olmsted LeRoy NY.
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Allen
Allen S. Olmsted
LeRoy, N. Y
You Wouldn't Believe She Sang Opera
A light exchange from the New York Press notes a singer with surprising past performance in opera and current form. The remark underscores public curiosity about versatile talent and enduring stage presence.
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New York Press
Lane's Family Medicine Moves the Bowels Daily
An advertisement declares Lane's Family Medicine cleanses digestion and supports liver and kidneys. It claims to cure sick headache and promotes daily use for health. Priced at 25 and 50 cents.
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Lane
Words Untold Yet Felt Aboard An Old Time Page
A compact collage of advertising lines and quotes from 1900 including medical cures, pine forest depletion forewarnings, travel promos for Nickel Plate Road with July 4th round trips, and writing tablets. Notable names include Mrs. Robbins of Norwich and C. Asterlin Fort Wayne as travel contact.
Medical Book Free Offer for Men Readers
Advertisement for free medical books including Know Thyself and The Science of Life. Mentions postpaid sealed delivery to male readers, paper cover 25c, library edition gift $1.00. Provides Thea Peabody Medical Institute address in Boston and urges writing for health and vigor.
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Thea Peabody Medical Institute
Bulfinch Street
Boston
Mass
Personal crisis reports among Germans
Among 100000 Germans there are twenty one personal crisis reports each year, most aged between twenty and thirty. This summary notes the prevalence of personal crisis reports within the young adult population in Germany.
Lydia E. Pinkham Advocate of Women’s Health
Mrs Pinkham claims unparalleled experience advising on female fits with a record of success over twenty years. She quotes over a hundred thousand cases annually and offers free guidance, urging readers to obtain Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and write to Lynn Massachusetts.
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Mrs. Pinkham
Lydia
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Donald Stewart
Winslow
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