Garfield named civil service commissioner and naval social bias
James R. Garfield, son of the late President, accepts a Roosevelt appointment as civil service commissioner. The piece frets over a navy recruit denied a commission for lacking social “professional” ability and mocks naval snobbery, while noting Greene county’s district representation debate.
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James R. Garfield
President Garfield
Roosevelt
Garfield
Ohio
Navy
Annapolis
Naval Service
Uncle Sam
Power of an Inch of Rain
A dialog explores the magnitude of a single inch of rain over New York City. An inch would cover 308 square miles yielding about 45 billion pounds of water, equating to 22.5 million tons and 2.5 trillion foot pounds of energy. The figures compare rain power to coal energy.
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New York City
Sol
New York Herald
Women and Kidney Trouble Promises Relief with Swamp-Root
Advertisement claims kidney and bladder issues affect men and women, with Swamp-Root as a remedy. It touts immediate relief, offers sample bottles by mail, and urges readers to contact Dr. Kilmer and Co. in Binghamton New York for more information and testimonials.
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Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Tired and worn by day and night in old advert line
A vintage health ad urges readers to take Ayer's Sarsaparilla to cure tiredness and nerve exhaustion, claiming quick relief and renewed vitality amid a sales tone aimed at anxious patients.
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Ayer
Evolution of Effigy Sculpture in Medieval Monuments
The passage traces the shift from flat surface effigies on tomb slabs to grand monumental figures in the thirteenth century. It notes knights, nobles, clergy, and merchants depicted in period dress with heraldic animals and symbolic details, such as a dragon under a bishop, reflecting moral and social status.
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Gentleman’s Magazine
Swedish Visiting Cards Reflect Professions and Offices
An old Swedish custom uses visiting cards to indicate business or office. Cards list professions like lawyer doctor banker and notary and note if a man held office. Burgomaster consul and alderman retain titles while Hon and Mr are rare. Ladies print maiden names under married names to show ancestry.
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Jones
Smith
Notary Johnson
Brown
Grosseter
Ferguson
Thompson
Visitor Fails to Reach Embassy Bear in Residence
A woman visiting the British embassy learns the ambassador, secretarys, and staff are away or indisposed. The only available figure is a pet bear kept at home, while all human officials are unavailable or occupied. The humorous piece ends with the visitor leaving unable to interview anyone.
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Mackenzie
News Dispatch
London
England
Scotland
Geo
H. Lennartz
Judson-Alton Excursion Company
Marquette Building
Chicago
Ill
Pacific Coast
Gage
Daily Through Train for Roanoke Richmond Norfolk
No. 4 offers a daily through train from Portemouth to Roanoke Richmond Norfolk and all points on the Norfolk and Western Railway with Pullman sleepers available for passengers.
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Roanoke
Richmond
Norfolk
Norfolk & Western Railway
Portemouth
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California
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Chichester Chemical CO
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Trac Lon Road
Blairville
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Milford
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Buck Street
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Court of Common Pleas
Clermont County
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