Diverse Rumors and Quips From A Distant Republic
The report strings together assorted notes and wry observations. It mentions Treasurer Roberts in Sullivan Indiana praising $10 bills, Phipps’s divorce, a golf qualification, Jim Jeffries entering the hotel business, and a sick editor admitting lies. It cites a Russian speaking czar’s baby, dressmakers' convention interest for men, English beer consumption, Italy's short king, reforming Empress Dowager, the New York Press last word trick, and South American revolutions with police inquiry urged.
Excessive automobiling and seasonal medical notes
Doctors warn that excess car use leads to automania while hazing season prompts attention to regular patients. European royalty and Queen Wilhelmina receive favorable stork news. A Chicago poet faces critique over rhyme and pronunciation. New Jersey apple crop proves immense stirring farmer thoughts of applejack.
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New Jersey
Vegetarians Outswim Meat Eaters in Toronto Contest
In Toronto a recent swimming contest saw vegetarians outperform meat eaters. The report notes a rule of thumb that top swimmers are traditionally fish eaters, adding a hint of irony to the result.
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Toronto
Treaty allows Tibet to pay John Bull for free rein
A new treaty between Great Britain and Tibet authorizes Tibet to pay John Bull 2.6 million dollars for the privilege of doing exactly as he pleases.
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Great Britain
Tibet
John Bull
Mila Wheeler Wilcox on success and kicking
The remark asserts no great success is earned by kicking. It then questions whether Ella ever witnessed a football game or a burlesque show to illustrate the point.
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Mila Wheeler Wilcox
Ella
Mad Mullah Threat Prompts Seasonal Warning
At this season it is proper to expect the Mad Mul lah to come forth with another of his celebrated outbreaks, a sign of the times that keeps residents alert and ready.
Chicago Woman Seeks Art League After Pink Boudoir Incident
A Chicago woman who discovered a pink-eyed burglar in her pink boudoir plans to apply for membership in the Municipal Art League, signaling interest in local arts groups following the odd intrusion.
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Chicago
The
Municipal Art League
Decision Time for Mr. Lehr on Newport Departure Attire
The article notes Harry Lehr faces a yearly dilemma as Newport's season ends and he plans his train ride home. The focus centers on his wardrobe choice during this transition period and the social expectations surrounding it.
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Harry Lehr
Newport
A J Louis Reporter Death Estate Valued at 80000
The newspaper reporter A J Louis died recently leaving an estate valued at $80,000. The line notes that few could have endured the circumstances he faced.
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A &J. Louis
Railway Miles Warn Against Fatal Rides
A tongue in cheek admonition notes the danger of rail travel while urging pedestrians to walk rather than ride. It cites exaggerated average miles and the 58,917,646th mile as a humorous benchmark to emphasize caution.
Dancing Masters Aim to Abolish New Easy Two Step
A playful note suggests dancing masters may ban a newly invented dance after introducing an easy and awkward companion to the two step. The remark frames a light social quip on evolving dance fashions and authorities.
Doubling Star Discoveries Reach 800 and Growing
Astronomers report over 800 double stars catalogued and acknowledge the findings will soon be as commonplace as a royal birth in Europe. The expanding catalog signals rising interest but suggests the phenomenon will fade from daily notice.
Blue Light May Ease Pain Under Dark Room Tests
Scientists report experiments where a man in a dark room with blue light may experience reduced pain. The study notes pain thresholds rise as light exposure increases, suggesting blue illumination could influence discomfort levels.
Astor rights and pride in origin debated
The remarks discuss Mr Astor as a person who may choose residence and citizenship freely, while noting he 28 percent expects U S citizens to take pride in his origin. The text reflects a discussion on national identity and individual rights.
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Astor
The
United
Old Windmill Falls To Time At Great Yarmouth
The High Tower windmill at Great Yarmouth, once the tallest and most iconic English windmill, was sold for 500 under the hammer after cost 50 000 to build in 1812. It stood 120 feet high with a circular twelve floor structure and thick brick walls, a landmark supplanted by steam and roller milling.
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England
Fens
Great Yarmouth
High Tower
Molition
Wealthy West Chester Dog Kept Loyal Until 1888
The richest dog in his own right died in West Chester Pennsylvania in 1888. He was the pet of Mrs Elizabeth Shee who left 1500 for his support for life. The will earmarked the funds for St Peters Episcopal Church at Tredyffryn township after a proper burial for the dog. The creature was described as sulky and of low breed though revered for wealth and loyalty.
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West Chester
Elizabeth Shee
St. Peter's Episcopal Church
Tredyffryn Township
Birch Log Piano Matches Adirondack Cabin Style
An eastern millionaire who owns a log cabin in the Adirondacks has bought a specially constructed piano to fit the cabin interior. The instrument uses a birch log frame, assembled with rough style, and the tone is said to be excellent after a special seasoning process.
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The
Adirondacks
Wonderful Echoes Across Ancient Sites and Legends
The passage catalogs remarkable echoes described by scholars and travelers: Barthius notes an original sound echoed seventeen times on the Naha near Coblenz, another Milan echo repeats a pistol report fifty to sixty times, Pantheon cave sounds mimic a twelve-pounder, Pliny mentions a Dalmatian cave storm, and a famed Agra tomb echo greets with a multilayered proclamation of God and Prophet.
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Barthius
Statius
Naha
Coblenz
Bingen
Milan
Pantheon
Pliny
Dalmatia
Nur-Makal
Old-Time Post Letter Found in Milford Trunk
John Merrill of Milford, New Hampshire, discovered a Maine dated 1704 letter inside an old trunk. The note has no envelope and was sealed with plaster. It shows three postmen routes and cost 18.5 cents to deliver to Nathan Merrill in Milford.
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John Merrill
Milford
N. H
Maine
Nathan Merrill
Prehistoric Central American Architecture on Display at St Louis Fair
Special Correspondent describes US government models at the St Louis World’s Fair showing the House of the Governor at Uxmal the Castillo at Chichen Itza and other Maya pyramid temples. The piece discusses design details and the debate over whether these cultures were autochthonous or had transcontinental influences.
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Central America
Mexico
United States
Uxmal
Yucatan
Chichen-Itza
Palenque
Chiapas
Mex
Milta
Oaxaca
Xochicalco
Morelos
Mitra
Defi
Old World
Frank Hamilton Cushing
San Francisco
Stewart Culin
Far East
Asia
Tickle, Grass by Byron Williams on living beyond money
The piece argues business should serve life not govern it. It warns that chasing wealth enslaves the spirit and robs joy from nature and family. It urges dignified work, measured spending, and personal answers to what life offers beyond gold.
Absent-mindedness as a hazard in work and transit
The text warns that memory lapses cause major losses in business and danger in transport. It urges workers to keep focus and not bring home worries into the workplace, noting how careless actions lead to wrecks and errors.
Opie Read and a city desk recall in a nostalgic sketch
A reflective piece traces Opie Read’s early days in a southern city a mislaid speech and a rival paper a reporter’s shift to stenography and the lure of a hometown memory filled with porch sunlight and boyhood havens the piece ends on timeless longing for youth and place
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Opie
Woman Nearly Dies Then Recovers With Dean's Kidney Pills
Mrs. Sarah Marine of Colorado Springs suffered three years with severe backache and kidney issues. A friend advised Dean's Kidney Pills. within a week she improved and after two boxes was entirely well. She praises the medicine and says she has enjoyed good health for over four months. Sold by all dealers, 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N.Y.
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S. W. Marine
Colorado Springs
Dean
Sarah Marine
St. Ulain St
Colo
Glen Eyrie Club
Foster-Milburn Co
Buttaio
N.Y
Wind in Wires a Barometer and Warning to Watch
A telegraph operator explains wind noise in roadside lines as a barometer predicting weather. He notes deep tones signal showers within a day, shrill tones indicate violent storms, and a mild hum means clear weather, based on observations and a German scientist’s explanation.
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Germany
Birch Wood Makes Best Fire and Safety Tips
A guest admires a birch log fire described as stunning and safe. The host claims birch is the only wood that burns steadily without sparks, unlike other woods that crackle and can spark holes in carpets or start fires.
Postum Cures Longstanding Headache Tale
A Cornellsville woman reports twenty five years of severe headaches relieved after stopping coffee and switching to Postum Food Coffee. She says headaches stopped and overall health improved, crediting Postum with curing her and a friend with similar results. The notice ends with the Postum Co. claim there is a reason to try the product.
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Cornellsville
Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
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Arizona
LePlongeon
Atlantis
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Bandelier
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