Alma Resord notes on trust laws and McKinley gains
The Alma Republic reports on President Cleveland urging states to enact stringent anti trust laws, the Republican pledge to act, and Navarro county Texas voting 122 for McKinley with a statewide gain. It cites Mint Director Preston on $220,000,000 world gold production in 1896, rebuts gold scarcity talk, then covers Auditor General Dix firing staff, clerkship bids from Gratiot county, and early speakership candidates in the Michigan legislature.
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Cleveland
Republican Party
Preston
America
Peculiar Ballot From Berrien County Favors Dix
The Rochester Democrat and Chronicle notes Berrien County’s vote for auditor-general elect Roscoe D. Dix features four sixes totaling 60 and a 1807 majority, interpreted as symbolic of his future term year. It mocks Mr. Bryan, calling his post election remarks foolish and refuting the free silver argument.
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Berrien County
Roscoe D. Dix
Bryan
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Free Silverite Bryan Faces Contract or Mine Gamble
If Mr. Bryan must stay a free silverite, he is urged to reject a contract paying $50,000 annually for four years and instead pursue earnings to invest in a silver mine. The argument suggests that if the mine fails, he remains a free silverite by choice.
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Bryan
Prospects Favor Trio for State Posts Including Campbell
The article notes Milo D. Campbell of Coldwater as Insurance Commissioner candidate with J. E Just of Tonia county for State Bank Examiner and Fitzgerald of St. Johns for Labor Commissioner. It also mentions a three months vacation for Texas in Cuba to restore public confidence.
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Milo D. Campbell
Coldwater
J. E Just
Tonia County
State Bank
Fitzgerald
St. Johns
Texas
Cuba
Reading as substitute for college and paths to fiction
A reader asks for a systematic reading plan to replace formal education and guidance on novels for entering fiction writing. Edward Bok argues reading can surpass college for some, while noting accessibility matters. He recommends English historical novels from Saxon times onward, plus similar works on France, Germany, and other nations, to grasp sources of American history.
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Ladies’ Home Journal
Edward W. Bok
Bok
France
Germany
Spain
Italy
Europe
America
England
Fragmented Late Night Page Echoes From Brooklyn Courier
An OCR heavy collage shows a late night page fragment with garbled poetry lines, stray dialogue, a market report, and classifieds. It includes odd quips about owls and night, a New York Weekly reference, a Brooklyn center of culture note, and a public notice urging D. W. Adams debtors over thirty days to settle accounts via TF Tiny, Agent.
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D. W. Adams
TF. Tiny
Sunflower Oil's Rise From Bloom to Common Use
A New York Post report details sunflower oil from seeds becoming in demand in the United States and abroad. It notes Russia’s large seed production, uses in paint and stains, refining efforts to rival olive oil, and widespread domestic production in Maryland. Seed cakes feed cattle, stalks burn for fuel, and even bread in poorer districts relies on seeds.
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Russia
Paintera
Maryland
India
Europe
New York Post
Christmas and New Year Holiday Rates via Ann Arbor R R
The Ann Arbor Railroad offers excursion tickets good for return until January 2. The round trip fare is one third higher. Agents provide further information.
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Ann Arbor
R. R
Huxley Lectures Reveal Rare Light Moment
In a long series of about seventy lectures Huxley rarely joked with students. The sole exception came when a reference to Chamisso's Peter Schlemihl drew spontaneous applause, a rare display amid his otherwise businesslike lectures.
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Huxley
Chamisso
Peter Schlemihl
Holiday Excursion Rates To Michigan Indiana and Ohio
O. and W. L N agents offer excursion tickets at one and one third fare for round trips to Michigan and many points in Indiana Ohio. Return limit January 4 with fare details by G. P. A. DeHaven Gro.
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W M
Gro. DeHaven, G. P. A
Fiat
D L&n
Michigan
Dinos
Indiana
Ohio
Gro
DeHaven
Just the Thing Kertogg-Janus Swears He’ll Be Detective
The fragment presents Kertogg-Janus promising a future as a detective, claiming resilience despite thin build. Parkshy-Ohh notes the statement, while Kerzuga mentions the plan to move with shadow. Bruckion Kawle remains a surrounding reference.
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Janus
Kerzuga
The Engaged Young Man and The Bachelor Exchange Quips
A terse exchange in Pittsburgh style features budding wit between an engaged young man and a bachelor. The dialogue hints at social expectations and modern romance through sharp, humorous banter.
Christmas Holiday and New Year Excursion Rates Announced
The Grand Trunk Railway offers Christmas and New Year excursion fares at one and one third the round trip, valid from December 1 to January 4 for Christmas and December 25 to January 1 for New Year, with tickets to Canadian points west of Brampton and to Northern Division routes, including Georgetown to North Bay.
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Grand Trunk Railway System
Detroit and
St. Clair Rivers
Michigan
Indiana
Brampton
Port Credit
St. Catherines
Welland Jet
Port Colborne
Georgetown
North Bay
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Alma Resord
Cc. F. Brown
Alma
F. Brown
Navarro County
Roger Q. Mills
Major McKinley
McKinley
Mills
Dix
T. F. Timby
Theo
Marsh
Geo. Hafer
Ithaca
Gratiot
Reed
Wn. D. Gordon
Midland
Wm. D. Kelley
Muskevon
Robert D. Graham
Grand Rapids
Wm. R. Bates
Flint
Col
John Artkinson
Detroit
Andrew J. Sawyer
Gogebic
Oramel B. Fuller
Delta
Biitor
New York Weekly
Wigto
Chile
National
Star
Chicago
Foo
Tommy
Ovary
Wien
Fay Beret
Sputta
Speatta
Sputtia
Owen Courier
Brooklyn
Harpie
Miss de Pahree
Calumet Avenue
Chie
Soni Gan
H, 4. Darby, M. D
Commercial House
Riverdale, Mich
Sone
A. D. Davis
Benton
F. A. Killmar
Bart
Hha
Piru
North American Review
Eye
the Review
the North American Review
Fifth Ave
New York
Philadelphils Berd
Astrakhan
Medler & Rogers
Ermeulen
Ptr
J. L. Miller
J. M. Montigel
Nufacturers OF and Dealers
Neem
Oliver Chilled Plows
Nivell & Co
Biggio
Mil
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