General John B. S. Todd A Soldier of Three Wars
General Todd a veteran of three wars and Dakota territory governor was born in Lexington Kentucky, moved to Illinois, graduated West Point in 1837, served in the Florida and Mexican Wars, fought at Vera Cruz and Cerro Gordo, took part in the Northwest Sioux expedition, led a division in the Army of the Tennessee, later Dakotas delegate to Congress and territorial governor from 1869 to 1871, died at Yankton in 1872.
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John B. S. Todd
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Iinois
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Florida
Mexico
Vera Cruz
Cerro Gordo
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Army of the Tennessee
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Graduation plans discuss job options in tense exchange
A tense exchange shows a father asking about his son's work plans after graduation while a judge interjects about timing. A harsher remark from a woman highlights perceived sufficiency of a landsome approach.
Castoria Ad Echoes Across Generations
In a Boston Tran script mothers are urged to examine bottles of Castoria for infants and children, noting it has been in use for over 30 years. The line “Children Cry for Fletcher's Castoria” reinforces the familiar pediatric remedy claim.
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Fletcher
Grounds for Complaint Hip-t Taste that Soup I Ever Tasted
A fragmentary note describes a tasting moment with enthusiastic praise for soup labeled as coffee Michigan Gargoyle. It references a steward and a remark about a complaint. The text is incomplete and presents distorted phrases.
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Michigan Gargoyle
Cuticura remedy promises soft red hands in one night
Advertisement touts Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment to cure rough chapped red hands. Soak in hot water, dry, then apply ointment and wear loose gloves at night. Claims velvety, white hands and appeals to workers with rough skin. Free samples with 32 page Skin Book by Cuticura, Boston.
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Dapt
L. Boston
Three Afternoons Off Plus Letter of Recommendation
Forehanded voices a request for three afternoons off weekly and a strong letter of recommendation. The reply delays the letter until departure, noting past failed attempts to secure a good recommendation.
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Mape
Dark Day Fumbles With Hidden Mustache Quip
A fragment shows a tense exchange where one speaker asks about a mustache while another notes it may be a dark day. The terse dialogue hints at unresolved tension and mood.
Notable Quip Sparks Tangle in Parlor Exchange
A witty exchange unfolds as a young man enters the parlor seeking glasses. An aunt responds with a sharp quip about mistaken ears and whispered words, revealing a playful yet edgy family moment.
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Mabel
The Tenth Man In Ennisburg
Sibyl Clark confronts a love triangle involving Ralph Coston and Kenneth Collins as she weighs a future with elegance versus practicality. A chance meeting with Collins rekindles past ambitions while Sibyl prepares to mail her engagement ring and reconsider her plans.
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Katherine Hopson
McClure
Ltch
Sibyl Clark
Ralph
Ethel Martin
Ennisburg
Sibyl
Burt
Htyle
Sia
Ralph Coston
Miss Mar UN
Martin
Sipya
Stby
Collins
Gray
Aade
Walter
Stbyi
Misa Martin
Sibyn
Kenneth
Mah
Sthy
Edda
Beauty
Public worries balance in Corntessel musings
Farmer Corntessel recalls worrying public questions but finds solace in the steady load of concerns. He notes there are enough issues to keep the mind busy, offering a way to rest from constant worry when needed.
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Salace
Farmer Corntessel
Clock that tells day of month by sound
A humorous exchange about a German invention a clock that sounds the day number. The wife questions how it could distinguish the 10th 20th and 30th while the husband notes it can strike one two and three but must emit a cipher for higher days.
Big English Incomes Tax Figures Revealed
In answer to a parliamentary inquiry the secretary of the treasury said no breakdown exists for incomes above 500000 dollars. He stated that 66 individuals are assessed for super tax on incomes exceeding 500000 dollars per year.
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Great Britain
Secretary of the Treasury
Emigrant prospects in Iowa urged by old era notice
A Clinton Herald 70 year old item urges emigrants to move to Iowa highlighting large settler flows from the east and listing jobs in tannery, shoemaking, blacksmithing and crafts. It calls for 5000 young women, and notes Canada’s unions demand an old age pension system.
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Clinton Herald
Iowa
Far West
Iowa City
State Historical Society
Towa
New Purchase
Jess
Europe
Loafers Society
Ohio Valley
Canada
Dowager Empress Haruko of Japan Dies at Namazu Villa
The Dowager Empress Haruko died at the imperial villa Namazu after a sudden decline from angina and Brights disease. She was the widow of Emperor Matsuhito born May 28 1850, and witnessed Japan's transformation and rise as a world power during her long life.
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Haruko
Namazu
Yoshihito
Her Majesty
Bright
Heruke
Matsuhito
Ichijo Tadado
Japan
Esto
Uedo
Chan Chan the Ruined Chimu Capital of Peru
Ancient Chan-Chan on Peru's coast thrived as a seafaring rival to the Incas. Irrigation systems, canals, and reservoirs reveal high engineering skill. Pottery shows advanced artistry and portraits in clay. The Chimus vanished after conquest by the Incas about 150 years before Pizarro. Their language Milachien survives near Eton, Peru.
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Ching
Oriental Lands
Peru
Andes
America
Walter Vernier
Bulutin
Pan American Union
Frujilg
South America
Chile
Central America
Yucatan
Muehi
Eton
Pizarro
Essential of Sovereignty from Kansas City Star
The earl of Salisbury tells King Louis EX of France you are no king since you cannot enforce justice. The enforcement of justice is the hallmark of sovereignty. organized society exists to ensure that influence is done between individuals.
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Kansas City Star
Earl of Salisbury
Louis EX
France
Justice as sovereign power and universal access
The text argues justice must be freely accessible to all in courts and in daily life. It contrasts pure democracy and private influence, urging equal rights to air food clothing and shelter. It asserts justice is the breath of society and should be freely available to every person regardless of circumstance.
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Mid
Saint Louis
King's Courts
Subsidizing a Monopoly in Coast Shipping
The article contends current Canal Toll subsidies reinforce a seacoast shipping monopoly. It claims 9.5 of Atlantic coast shipping rebates go to large corporations, aided by dock control and political ties with Tammany Hall. It argues the plan blocks competition and serves railroad and shipping trusts, not public interests.
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The
Chicago Tribune
Atlantic
New York
Tammany Hall
Shipping Trust
Seacoast Shipping Trust
Raishughs
Seacoast
Interstate Commerce Commission
Incomes of Farmers from the Chicago Record-Herald
The department of agriculture bulletins present scarce cash returns for the average American farmer. Retired farmers in towns earn about a percent on investment while labor income runs just over 400 dollars for the typical farmer. Higher capital returns are noted for tenant farmers, with factors such as poor cultivation, transport costs, and distribution issues cited. The piece argues farming profits depend on efficiency, education, rural credit, and cooperative marketing, while stressing modern farming methods and organization to raise prosperity.
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Chicago Record-Herald
Department of Agriculture
Middle West
Justice Ulrich Uses Bible Readings To Reform Offenders
Baltimore judge Justice Henry Ulrich sentences violators to weekly Bible reading at the station house. The first case involved a young woman repeatedly arrested for drunkenness who chose the Bible over the alternative. She attends Sundays with the matron and believes the plan will keep her from relapsing.
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Christian Herald
Henry Ulrich
Baltimore
Nablual
Lhfe
U Erich
Ear Training and Rhythm Applied in Woman's World
Dr. von Liebich discusses how audience reaction to a Russian poet reciting numbers from one to a hundred showed that conveyance through voice can thrill listeners who do not understand the language. The piece questions whether people value music for its true tone or its novelty.
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von Liebich
Wey
Subjacent study on kindergarten by U S Bureau of Education
A new division of the United States Bureau of Education undertakes a special study of kindergarten in the educational system its social value to the community and its future development. A separate item notes the license of a Japanese chauffeur is on the steering post.
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Canada
United States
Europe
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
United States Bureau of Education
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