American stereotypes and praise in a transatlantic critique
A European observer savages American reception of wealth, politics, education, and culture while praising American practical progress. It contrasts American machinery durability, business forms, and public spirit with alleged national vices, buoyed by examples of inventions and notable figures and noting language differences across the United States.
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Scholery
Ben Franklin
Faraday
Rumford
Fulton
Captain Maury
Gulf Stream
Mogse
Edison
Westinghouse
Whigney
Remington
Roebling
J. B
United States
Union
Defense and Here Is the Defense Excerpted
Excerpts from In Defense of America by Baron Gustav von Taube discuss the dollar as the embodiment of a man's work and its potential for further productive activity benefiting all, referencing figures like Stanford and Pullman. The text reflects a polemical historical analysis from a temporary Paris residence.
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Sam Slick
Shakespeare
Artemus Ward
Mark Twain
America
England
Whitechapel
Bowery
New York
San Francisco
California
Baron von Tause
Defange
Baron Gustav von Taube
Paris
United States
THE
Answer
Gether
Stanford
Knegie
Pullman
Girard
Elephant That Changed Fueled by a Doctor's Calm Shot
Dr. Dunber-Brunton, a former district medical officer in Africa, recalls a thrilling elephant encounter. While resting after a long day tracking elephants, he shot a charging bull at close range. the first shot missed the brain, a second hit the shoulder, and a final shot in the heart felled the animal as natives watched, and he calmly finished his pipe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunber-Brunton
Africa
Dunbar-Brunton
Chicago News
Found Old Hiding Place At Fferm Farm
Workmen repairing an ancient fireplace at Fferm Farm near Mold uncover a hiding place behind the chimney. The discovery occurred during restoration work and details of the find were reported locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fferm Farm
Mold
Funtshire
England
Paap at the Musiuale Echoes Sad Song
A speaker named He notes the singer Paap echoes the crowd mood as she performs the aria No One Knows How Sad I Feel. The exchange suggests a shared sense of melancholy in the audience.
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Paap
the Musicale
Eruption Like Pimples Cured by Cuticura in Wathena
Mrs. W. H. Hughes of Wathena recounts a son’s severe scalp and facial eruption that resembled pimples. After two weeks of Cuticura Soap and Ointment, the sores nearly vanished and the child’s skin cleared. The ad also notes Cuticura Soap and Ointment are sold worldwide with a free 82-page Skin Book.
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Wathena
Kan
Cuticura
W. H. Hughes
Dept. L
Boston
Golfer Records Grand Army Score In Debut Round
A golfer in his first game of the season shot 61 on the front nine and 65 on the back nine for a Grand Army score reported to downtown. The Chicago Evening Post notes the unusual round as a notable opening event.
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Chicago Evening Post
Its Use Breakwater Wall Sparks Debate
Residents observe the breakwater wall and note its placement creates a visual dash while officials argue over its utility. The commentary hints at display value versus coastal protection.
Four Course Dinner Priced At 1 Shilling 6 Pence
A historical notice notes a four course dinner offered for one shilling six pence. Servants are supplied from the central hall as needed, at an hourly cost of about ten cents.
Best Ten Books for Young People From Eugene Field List
Eugene Field named ten books he deemed best for children under sixteen including Pilgrim's Progress Robinson Crusoe Anderson's Fairy Tales Grimm's Fairy Tales Scottish Chiefs Black Beauty The Arabian Nights Swiss Family Robinson Little Lord Fauntleroy Tom Brown's School Days and Little Women for girls.
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Eugene Field
Eixteen
Anderson
Lord Fauntleroy
Tom Brown
Kopp’s Baby’s Friend Promoted for Teething and Bowel Troubles
A reader from Jerome Michigan cites success with Kopp’s Baby’s Friend as a teething aid and remedy for dysentery. The advert notes pricing 10c, 25c, and 60c, with direct mail from York Pennsylvania and free samples on request.
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Kopp
RK. B. Des Ermin
Jerome
Mich
York
Gotham Quip Sparks Debate Over Pocketing Pay
Citizens quote a sharp exchange about policemen saving money. One claims a cop saves weekly from earnings while another asserts someone saves more than they earn, triggering talk on frugality and ethics in public service.
Paxton Toilet Co Advertises Paxtine Tablets
The Paxton Toilet Co. Boston Mass offers Paxtine tablets as a cheaper and better alternative to liquid antiseptics peroxide for toilet and medicinal uses. Available at druggists for 25 cents a box or postpaid on receipt of price.
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Paxton Toilet Co
Boston
Mass
Triumph of Machine Building in Paper Mill
English engineers have built a paper making machine capable of producing 650 feet of newspaper per minute at 175 inches width. The achievement marks a major advance in industrial scale newspaper production and efficiency.
Ancient idea of dancing as religious expression
The article notes that early dancing served to convey religious emotion and connect participants with sacred practices. It frames dance as a ritual form rooted in spirituality rather than mere entertainment.
Cole's Carbolisalve Heals Itching Skin Diseases
Advertisement claims Cole's Carbolisalve cures itching skin diseases improves skin condition. Mentions price 25 or 50 cents and notes availability from druggists.
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Cole
Cuba Market for Canada Stone
Cuba imports most of its stone from Canada. Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children teething soothes gums reduces inflammation and pain cures wind colic priced at 25 cents a bottle.
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Cuba
Canada
Clinging Woman and Sluggish Slugger Phrase
A playful line links a clingy woman to money and notes a baseball player may be slow without power. The remark contrasts clinginess with athletic performance and calls out lack of hustle. The brief line reflects sports and social metaphor.
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Cleveland
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Omaha
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St. Louis
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St Paul, Minn
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Philadelphia
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