Passing Personal Notes From Across the Nation
Thomas Garfield, 83, lives near Hudsonville Michigan on a small farm as the president’s brother. Ellen Pollock is the United Kingdom’s sole female political registration agent and secretary of the Strand Liberal and Radical association. Levi P Morton funds an Ellerslie near Rhinecliff New York to build a $50,000 industrial home with gym, baths, reading rooms, library, and assembly hall. Joige Bond of Brownsville Tennessee runs for governor as a Democrat, eschewing cravats, drawing city chatter but ignoring it. Emil Zerkowitz, ex Austrian commissioner to St. Louis fair, names his son George Washington Zerkowitz to honor the United States. Chester Day of Colton New York, Adirondack guide, nears 100, plans to retire, having health decline a year, with Indian blood and years in Lawrence Franklin and Hamilton counties.
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Thomas Garfield
Hudsonville
Mich
Ellen Pollock
United Kingdom
Strand Liberal and Radical Association
Strand
Levi P. Morton
Rhinecliff
N. Y
Ellerslie
Joige Bond
Brownsville
Tennessee
Emil Zerkowitz
George Washington Zerkowitz
United States
Chester Day
Colton
Adirondacks
Lawrence
Franklin
Hamilton Counties
Postum Cures Duluth Man After Coffee Dismissed
A Duluth man credits Postum with ending headaches dyspepsia and nervous fatigue caused by coffee. He says switching to Postum improved digestion, sleep, and strength within days and that coffee was the health killer. He urges others to read The Road to Wellville for more proof.
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Duluth
Bryan in the Philippines Then and Now
The piece reviews W. J. Bryan’s Philippine tour from Manila to Malolos with parades and a banquet. It notes his speech urging obedience to the government, his reluctance to critique the administration, and his attempt to understand Philippine issues, suggesting his views may soften with experience.
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W. J. Bryan
Manila
Malolos
Chicago Inter Ocean
Bryan
Philippines
Nebraska
Mr. Bryan
America
tariff twists spark cross party talk in tariff clash
The piece reports on Democratic leader John Sharp Williams proposing multiple tariff bills on opening day. He seeks a minimum tariff of 20 percent, reciprocal markets, and a joint Canada US commission. Williams argues for Republican support while inviting cross party cooperation and labeling critics as tariff wreckers.
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House of Representatives
John Sharp Williams
United States
Canadian High Joint Commission
Williams
Armored German War Car Shows Frontline Capabilities
An article describes a German armored motor car with a conning tower and rotating gun mount. It weighs little more than touring cars, uses half inch steel armor on the body and wheels, and seats a driver and two gunners. It easily climbs 60 percent grades, crosses ditches, and reaches 25 mph, with a 49 horsepower engine built for durability under severe trials.
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Ssary
Food Enthusiast Husband Noted by Mrs Naybur and Mrs Crossway
Dialogue excerpt from the Chicago Tribune notes two women discussing a husband praised as a pure food enthusiast who can eat more than two men. The snippet reflects social chatter and playful remarks on appetite.
Johannesburg clerk wins libel damages over marriage ban
A Johannesburg bank clerk was dismissed for marrying and received three months' salary plus 160 in libel damages. The court held that any restraint on marriage is void immoral and against public policy.
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Johannesburg
Trackside Romance Rumor Prompts Betshop Wedding Talk
Yonkers Statesman quotes Greene noting a bookmaker marriage rumor linked to the track. The remark ties a woman's affection for outdoor sports to a possible wedding with a bookmaker, reflecting social gossip in sports circles.
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Redd
Greene
Yonkers Statesman
Transcribing Barbed Letters and Kidney Cure Ads
A Chicago Tribune note describes a stenographer overreacting to a dictated letter with slang and humor, followed by a Wyoming notice promoting Dodd's Kidney Pills and a citizen's testimonial about kidney recovery after using the remedy. The pieces show contrasting writing styles in early 20th century notices.
Stray Stories Jokey Exchange Between Braggs Couple
In a light exchange Mrs Braggs questions optimism noting two sides to every question. Mr Braggs retorts that being on the wrong side is not justified. The item appears in Stray Stories.
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Mrs. Braggs
Mr. Braggs
Guaranteed Cure for Piles Trial Offer
Druggists offer a refund if Pazo OINTMENT fails to cure within 14 days. The product promises relief from itching burning bleeding and protruding piles with a money back guarantee and a price of 5U¢.
How old are you and age of blindness Q&A
A short exchange notes a man asking a lady her age and she replies she has seen one summer. The dialogue then asks about blindness duration and a newspaper ad credit appears for J W O Bryen at 622 Paird Ave New Minneapolis Minn dated January 6 1900.
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J. W. O’ Bryen
Paird Ave
New
Minneapolis
Minn
Jay
Polling Mishap Reveals Trap at Lower East Side Election
A chaotic election scene at a polling place housed in a reform club exposes tension as an Irish man suspects a trap after inspecting officials question his eligibility. The wall shows the club emblem SA, prompting wary commentary on performance versus results.
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New York
Hanes
American Measure Association
Lower East Side
Erin
Thei
Club
SA. PetAne
How Kings Have Died Through History
A provocative catalogue links monarchs to their ends from Henry I to William the Conqueror. It cites Henry I by gluttony, Edward VI by recline, Charles II by apoplexy, George II from a mad fire, Henry VIII by carbuncles, and others. The piece notes vice, drunkenness, illness, and royal peril as recurring motifs across eras.
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Charles J
George II
Henry VIII
George I
Edward III
Richard Ll
George IV
Henry VI
William the Conqueror
Henry IV
New anaesthetic allypine hailed as cocaine substitute
A report from scientists announces allypine, a new anaesthetic offering cocaine like pain relief without its adverse effects. The compound acts locally, is non toxic, and may transform clinical pain management.
Coffee blamed for rare eye disease warns against caffeine
A Rockford Gazette report cites Dr William Langhorst treating A Leach of Beach County with irreversible optic nerve damage tied to heavy coffee use. The case, rare and previously linked to whisky or tobacco, suggests quitting coffee and using Postum Food Coffee to restore nerve strength and vision.
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Rockford
Register Gaszette
William Langhorst
Aurora
A. Leach
Beach County
Leach
Cazette
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