Campaign Strain and Speech Craft in Bryan Roosevelt Tours
The article compares William Jennings Bryan and Theodore Roosevelt's Indiana campaigns noting miles traveled and speeches given. It details sleep disruption, nervous strain, voice impact, and the toll of railroad tours on stamina. It cites Dr. Oscar A. King on nervous influences and emphasizes voice as the crucial campaign asset.
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Shin Rae
Roosevelt
Indiana
Oscar A. Ising
University of Illinois
Bryan
William Jennings Bryan
The Practical Side of It in A Nation of Trades
A dialogue in a 19th century American paper follows Molly and John debating careers. She jokes there is money in trades like ice wagon, butcher, baker and coal man. He laments choosing genius over practical pay, while she fantasizes trading craft for common goods.
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John
Atlanta Constitution
Gaswell
Dukane
Pittsburg Chronicle
Telegraph
Philadelphia Press
New York
Yonkers Statesman
Names Spoken in Full Amid Decline of Familiar Nicknames
An article discusses how familiar abbreviated names such as Jims Sams Bills Toms and other old time nicknames have been disappearing over the years as people speak in full forms. The correspondent asks readers if they have observed the shift.
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Natotal
Tom
Harry
Bessies
Maggies
Katies
Elizabeth
Margaret
Catherine
Willian
Sam
Bill
Philadelphia Record
Bills
Starfish Attack on Oysters Reveals Hidden Predators
An old Cleveland Plain Dealer excerpt explains how starfish prey on oysters by poisoning their muscles as the shell opens. The starfish lures the oyster, releases a tiny toxin, preventing closing, then eats the mollusk in its own shell, leaving empty remains.
Nashville Gunboat Sailed Up the Mississippi in 1899
The Nashville became the first ocean going war vessel to steam up the Mississippi to St. Louis. Excursion trains from all railroads brought crowds from surrounding states to view the pioneer ship. The visitors cheered as bands played and the gunboat progressed toward the harbor, signaling a historic moment for the city.
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United States
Nashville
St. Louis
Mississippi Valley
MA Anaanta Hantha
Fragmented newspaper quotes mix humor and memory
A collage of old jokes and quotes from Chicago to Indianapolis plus a long note on a military style jacket. It blends playful banter and snippets about culture, politics, and fashion.
Improved tobacco filling pouch wins patent in Ohio
An Ohio inventor, David H. Allen of Miamisburg, unveils a patented tobacco filling pouch that speeds loading and minimizes waste. The device uses a charge nozzle and a drawstring bag to deposit tobacco directly into the pipe while keeping hands clean and reducing spills.
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David H. Allen
Miamisburg
Ohio
Canada Campaign Expands in Schools and Resources
Fragmentary OCR notes describe educational efforts in Canada with references to atlases, history, and resources in schools. Mentions numbers and phrases suggest a campaign to improve access to educational materials and maps for students.
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Canada
Wade
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