Burlington low one way rates to Northwest in March and April 1902
During March and April 1902 the Burlington offers very low one way settlers rates to the Northwest via its connecting lines. The Burlington Northern Pacific Express is promoted as the great through train and time saver from St. Louis and Kansas City to the upper Northwest region.
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Northwest
Burlington
Northern Pacific
St. Louis
Kansas City
CUB Allinois
Cuba
Chicago
Cincinnati
Louisville
Gulf of Mexico
Ha‘yana
Matanzas
Valley of
Yamuri
Caves of
Bella Mar
American Tourist Association
I. C
Wand
New Orleans
Mexico
Florida
Dixie Flyer
Jacksonville
Nashville
Chattanooga
Til. Cent.r. R
Dubuque
Iowa
J. F. Merry
Aften
Kentucky
Tennessee
A Comedian's Trick By Count Haines In Debt Escape
A tale about Jon Traines alias Count Haines, a 17th century votacdian of Charles II, who evades two bailiffs by using a bishop relative. He asks the bishop to intervene, promising to pay the debt and charges. The bishop later compels repayment, and the debt is settled in full by the bishop.
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Jon Traines
Charles II
Haines
Joe
Joe Haines
Golden Rule in a Candid Exchange at Then Burroughs Prompts Ten Dollar Loan
A Philadelphia Press fragment records Markley invoking the Golden Rule. Burroughs counters with a remark about not finding a ten dollar loan offer this minute, illustrating a gentler social exchange.
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Markley
Burroughs
Philadelphia Press
To a woman it seems easy for a man to have money
A brief aphorism from the Atchison Globe notes that perceptions differ by gender, stating to a woman money appears easy for a man while to a man a woman’s amiability seems effortless. The quote reflects social stereotypes of the era.
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Atchison Globe
No Profit Im
A reader recounts a quarrel about return gifts and expressage costs described in a Cincinnati Commercial Tribune item. The exchange questions if the value of the presents justified the additional charges.
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Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Grasse’s Perfume Factories Distill Floral Aromas
Grasse in France hosts over a hundred factories that distill scents from orange blossoms jasmine roses violets cassia tuberose and other flowers, creating a renowned perfume industry.
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Grasse
France
No man has ever fooled posterity all the time
A brief aphorism from the Chicago Herald notes that no person can consistently deceive future generations, implying limits to trickery across history.
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Chicago Herald
Irving as a Tipper at Bluff Point
Sir Henry I Irvin once displayed prodigality toward ward servants at Bluff Point on Lake Champlain. He gave the daily break driver $50 in two weeks and fed other servants similarly, provoking guest indignation as staff clashed over tending to the English actor while other guests suffered.
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Irving
Sir Henry I Irvin
Bluff Point
Lake Champlain
Au Sable Chasm
Lady Help Aplenty In Baltimore Ad Wars
Mrs Rangle reports a week with no servant prospects while Mrs Cumso boasts thirty four qualified applicants on the first day. Baltimore Sun notes brisk demand for house help among local families.
Neighbor Urges Subscribing to Union for News
A neighbor promotes subscribing to the Union to get full news coverage. The message highlights the paper as the source of all local updates and information.
Three Plump Babies Insult to Crusty Bachelors on Streetcar
A New York Press item recalls three women boarding a streetcar with babies of different ages. The first baby is vigorous with strong lungs. the second is cautious and blushes as a bottle is offered. the third, a tiny infant, is revealed in a procession of white gowns and blue booties. The two bachelors deem the scene disgusting and depart.
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Baby
New York Press
Pocket Compasses From Tiny to Ten Dollar Varieties
A New York Sun item explains pocket compasses range from 25 cents to 10 dollars, in sizes from under half an inch to about the size of a hunting watch. Cheaper models use brass bearings, pricier ones use agate bearings, and agate wear lasts longer. A good pocket compass can last a lifetime and many thousands are sold yearly.
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New York Sun
A Willing Martyr
A humorous tale from a Withington family features a young Johnny who confesses to eating a cherry pie to answer a school question about how many stones are in a pie. The mother confronts him as pie shortages appear, and the boy explains the math problem led him to the act.
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Withington
Johnny
Father’s Idea of Shoes
A humorous quip from the Chicago Post about a child correcting a teacher on spelling and humorously noting that shoes are what drive a father of a family into bankruptcy according to his father.
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Chicago Post
Why She Was Silent
A very silent old woman explains she vowed not to speak unkindly after a childhood illness left her unable to talk for long. She kept her pledge, and thus remained quiet as she aged.
Counter For Clams and Oysters Joke In New York Paper
A young man enters a restaurant and asks where the lobster counter is. The waiter replies you can sit most anywhere, turning the moment into a lighthearted exchange reported by the New York Commercial Advertiser.
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New York Commercial Advertiser
Age and uncertainty shape a man’s mature sense
A Chicago News quote reflects on how aging drains flexibility, arguing that by the time men gain sense they become too contrary to use it well. The remark emphasizes tension between experience and open-mindedness.
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Chicago News
The uglier you are the more amiable you should be
A brief editorial note from the Atchison Globe asserts that physical ugliness should not affect personal conduct and warns against judging character by appearance. The sentiment champions courtesy and amiability regardless of looks.
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Atchison Globe
Hair of the Sloth Green Coat Mystery
A curious fact notes that sloths host green tinged hair due to algae growing in transverse cracks of the outer hair sheath. This one celled alga thrives in moist tropical forests, helping the sloth resemble surrounding lichens for camouflage.
Fate of coronets and robes in royal auction tale
A 1831 royal wardrobe sale drew tiny sums for coronation robes and mantles. The crimson velvet coronation mantle with silver star sold for 47 guineas while the purple velvet robe bearing 200 ounces of gold embroidered failed to fetch beyond 55 pounds. A green velvet mantle given by Emperor Alexander to George IV sold for £125. The anecdote notes a coronet repurposed as a dish stand in Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia
G. W. Childs
Ledger
Lord Brougham
George Ity
Alexander
George IV
A Singular Bequest From a Rabbinic Curse
The legend says Sir Julian Goldsmaid’s ancestor hid a box left by a rabbi. The box warned against opening before seven days of mourning, or a curse would strike the family. Curiosity led to an early opening, revealing a document that vowed no future owner would be succeeded by a son, and the pattern has continued.
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Julian Goldsmaid
Arab Music Description Draws Cordial Yet Critical Response
Describes Arab music as the singing of a prima donna whose voice ruptures while attempting a duet with herself. Notes describe notes starting between sharp and flat and splintering into four or more portions, with listeners unable to catch more than one.
Editor clarifies anonymous letter misprint in Tribune
A reader complains that a yesterday letter signed More Anon was printed as Omega in this morning's paper. The editor admits the mix up and says no more anonymous signatures will be printed.
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Omega
Chicago Tribune
On Her Own Head
A witty dialogue from the Philadelphia Record frames a humorous crime remark. Mrs Buggins deflects blame while Mr Buggins defends his actions, turning mischief into a self imposed consequence. The exchange showcases street level humor and domestic sentiment in period tone.
Esteem Requires Confidence and Respect
A short aphorism notes that esteem cannot exist without confidence and confidence cannot exist without respect, attributing the idea to Giles.
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Giles
First Tree Cut and Water Source Exhausted
The straight tree is felled first and the well of sweet water runs dry first, signaling early loss of key natural resources.
Just One Boy's Way on the Ninth Street Car
A nine or ten year old boy rides a Ninth Street car and digs through his coat lining and pockets seeking fare. After a tense search he retrieves four pennies and a final cent from a soap box, earning relief from other passengers before counting a two dollar stash in a change purse. Washington Star reports the curious scene and the crowd’s mixed reactions.
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Ninth Street
Tare
Washington Star
Mack of sense blamed on lack of confidence
A terse quote from the Atchison Globe notes that much of misjudgment stems from insufficient self belief rather than true insight. The remark frames doubt as a hindrance to clear thinking.
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Mack
Atchison Globe
Scott's Emulsion: breaking the cycle of thin blood and lean flesh
The ad describes a vicious cycle of kicking and biting and claims Scott's Emulsion breaks the pattern. It asserts the product first rights the stomach, then acts on the blood, strengthens the body and promotes new flesh growth, enabling the patient to stand on their own.
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Scott
Digestive Tablet Endorsed by Medical Authority
W H Oxser of the Bureau of Materia Medica provides high praise for T J Hunt of Merom Indiana and his Digestive Tablet noting it surpasses common tablets in effectiveness and its broad health benefits. The tablet is presented as an initial aid to health across multiple aspects.
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W. H.oxser
Bureau of Materia Medica
Society of Science
London
T. J. Hunt
Merom
Indiana
Hunt's Digestive Tablets Advertisement
If this treatment doesn't cure any case of bad health and related ailments the very best constitutional treatment is Hunt's Digestive Tablets. One tablet daily half an hour before breakfast for one month by mail 25c. Three for 75c, six for $1.00. Put up by T. J. Hunt Merom Indiana.
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Hunt
T. J. Hunt
Merom
Ind
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