Awakening of Wiley Curran Toward Politics in a Western County
In a transformed newsroom mood Wiley Curran confronts his past and peers as Arne and Janet urge him toward a political career. Aurelie Lindstrom’s troubling plight and Curran’s vow to act test his loyalties to family, press power, and a rising reform movement led by the young insurgents.
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Jaws
Wiley
Gem
Harlan
Thad Tanner
Jerieras
van Harts
Wisconsin
Harvard
New Times
Carmack
West
Midlands
Curran
Arne
America
Zim Hall
Congress
Fairchild
Orferilfiesn
Mny
Ana 80
Aurelia
Aurelie
Wiley Curran
Janet Vance
Mr. Curran
Janet
Delroy
South
226 Bank
Earlville
Old Boy
Mother
Hall Waa
Harian
High Street
Miss Vance
County Institute
United States
Tanner
Thad
Manseura
Sehon Board
Anne
Barlyills
Purcell
Helen
Assemblyman Barrett
Dallas County
Aurelie Lindstrom
Wall Street Stock Transactions Decline Amid Economic Warnings
From the New York Annalist a reflection notes November trading below April 1897 levels and year to date activity at a low, asking why speculators halt borrowings and sell stocks for a drop. It compares such caution to an iron worker clinging to a projection, fearing the fall.
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New York Annalist
Stock Exchange
Wall Street
Papaatsyel
Mand
Pearitias
Bo Jonger
Precious Sleep Exchange Snippet Recalls Timmid Exchange
Fragmentary exchange shows John and Mrs. Timmid discussing a sleeping husband and a silver reward. The scene hints at a theft or bribe. A stray line mentions a city not robbing sleep, while a 1911 ration figure appears as an inserted note.
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John
Dean's Kidney Cure Promises Relief for Suffering Women
The notice claims a tonic effect boosting life and strength for thousands of women while asserting no poisonous drugs are used. It advertises a kidney remedy by Gorter and B s, claiming rapid swelling reduction and complete cure of kidney complaints.
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Thera
Gorter
Dean
Humorous Tales And Short Sketches From A Century Ago
A column recounts light anecdotes including Mrs Jones's panic over a kitchen fire sparked by gasoline and a calm rejoinder about it being an afternoon out. It also mentions a French boy Caillon requesting marmalade by asking to float it in his water. The item concludes with a telegram joke about a deceased musician's roving disposition.
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Patrick D. Norton
North Dakota
Jones
Mrs. Jones
Philosophic Jones
Caillon
Aber
Theodore Thomas
John Blank
Fragmented OCR Scribbles Create Curious 19th Century Patter
A jumble of overheard snippets touches on global population figures for British colonies, cotton mill labor, and stray quips about marriage and talkativeness. The text wanders through humorous and topical asides with no clear narrative or coherent report.
Calumet Baking Powder Endorsed by Mrs Wilson of Nashville
Testimonial from Mrs B I Wilson of Nashville Tenn praises Calumet Baking Powder for its wholesomeness and economy noting it used for Christina Cakes and worldwide orders for official events. She cites testing and awards including Grand Prize at Worlds Pure Food Expo Chicago and Paris Exposition 1912. A later anecdote recalls a married couple reminiscing about earlier wedding rings.
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B. I. Wilson
Nashville
Tenn
Christina
Chicago
Cure for Eczema by Cuticura Soap and Ointment
A testimonial from 1912 details a long battle with eczema starting on the scalp and spreading to the back and shoulders. After two years of itching burning sleep disruption and hair loss the subject reports complete cure within two weeks using Cuticura Soap and Ointment per directions. The ad notes Cuticura products are sold worldwide with samples offered via a 32-page Skin Book.
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Seymour
L. Kilian
Cuticura
Dept. L
Boston
Mrs Smith on Her First Ocean Voyage
A passenger on her first ocean voyage asks the captain what lies below. The captain explains steerage and the crowded deck, prompting the astonished reaction from Mrs Smith at the mothership’s busy operation.
Pledges and a Phwabrokar Exchange Blunt Quips
In a humorous exchange, the Boob teases about a man taking pledges many times, while the Old Fogg mishears and calls him a dipsomaniac. The Boob corrects with a playful mislabel, finally dubbing him a phwabrokar.
Wise Johnnie and the Dinner Dilemma
A child misbehaves all day and strikes his sister. The father disciplines him with no dinner, but the boy responds with a wry remark about delaying mischief until after dinner. The exchange ends with a sly bite at parental timing.
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Johnnie
Alster
Crossing Collision Drama On Rural Line
A car speeds toward a right angle crossing as a steam railway and an express train approach. The owner orders the chauffeur to make four, but the chauffeur accelerates and fails to beat the trains. The scene ends with a tense, near collision on a country road in Ely.
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Ely
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Castoria Ad Promotes Safe Remedy for Infants
The notice urges mothers to examine every bottle of Castoria and ensure it bears the signature PSY. It notes Castoria has been used for over 30 years and features a New York Evening Post anecdote about a boy imagining a baby as the railway tender.
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Fletcher
Five Year Old's Prayer Stops Party Judge’s Tale
A five year old boy recounts a party where others performed songs recitations or music while he claims he stood up to say his prayer. The scene contrasts with a mother’s pity and the boy’s claim of contributing in a different way. In a separate note, women acted as judges and clerks at a recent Portland Oregon election.
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Jack
Portland
Ore
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