Ten Babies and a Father Affected by Race Death
A Chicago Record-Herald poem recounts a progression of ten babies and a proud father, each stanza marking a new arrival or event. The piece ties themes of motherhood self-reliance and a national reference to Roosevelt with a line about race death by own action.
Embarrassing Luncheon Ends Dutch Treat Rule
Three women friends face an awkward luncheon when their funds run low. They pool pennies, scramble for a solution, and secretly reimburse the restaurant after leaving no other option but to depart quickly. The incident ends their weekly Dutch treat lunches.
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Alice
Jennie
Marchesa
Jane
Chicago Record-Herald
Russia's liquor monopoly aims to curb drunkenness and raise revenue
Thelwe Purposes of Minister Witte envisioned a state liquor monopoly to reduce drunkenness by limiting access and to boost government income. From 1893 to 1901 the system cost 73 million dollars to establish, with revenues covering expenses and a surplus. In 1901 receipts reached 81.7 million and expenses 62.5 million, netting 19.2 million, plus 108.8 million in liquor tax. A 133.6 million gallon sales year occurred, while reports of illicit speakeasies rose and rural districts saw no clear fall in drunkenness, though saloons vanished locally.
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Witten
Saratoff
Fashion Notes on Plaits and Finishing Touches
The piece advises keeping basting threads in plaits and hems until garments are nearly finished to ensure proper fit and appearance. It covers soft kid waistcoats with velvet trims, plain tailor made frocks with minimal sleeves, and notes on hair growth tonic and liver health as fashion-adjacent tips.
Farmers Blamed for Hens Failing to Sit Near Rail Line
West Chester Pennsylvania farmers along the main Pennsylvania line complain blasting for a new low grade freight line disturbs nests. They say hens will not sit and shocks from blasts kill chicks before hatching, predicting few chicks this spring.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
West Chester
Wiil
California Man Claims Invention For 200 mph Travel
A California man asserts he has perfected a device allowing travel at 200 miles per hour. He argues the world needs an invention to prevent items from being left behind or lost during rapid transit.
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California
A Waste Paper Basket for the Writing Table
A practical guide to crafting a waste paper basket that suits any room. It suggests using a square cardboard box as a base, with a silk or paper lining and a silk outer wrap, finished with ribbon bows. Materials: silk, lining, ribbon.
A Fine Complexion From Paris Models Inspires Debate
Paris artists voted on model complexion with 12 participants. The winning look, labeled a classic complexion, is smooth, olive and durable, resisting weather. An American model shares routines: daily cold baths, heavy night cream, and selective washing to maintain a flawless skin.
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Virginia
Rex Chokcing
Framed Silk and Linen Photo Frame Craft
Instructional piece describes making a decorative photo frame from silk satin or linen with embroidery or painting. Two cut cards form a heart opening, front covered with silk and wadding, edges turned under then glued, back supports of double card with sateen, framing for cabinets carte-de-visites or midgets.
Build Your Own Fishing Semaphore Signal
Open season brings a novel aid for anglers a do it yourself fishing semaphore. The device signals a catch and indicates small or large fish using a weighted float cylinder two signal arms and linked triggers. A practical project for perch and bass with step by step assembly and testing guidance.
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A. M. Langworthy
Chicago
Inter Ocean
Son from Sheerst Wind Lines to Cloth and Leather
A fragment notes a son and mentions the shift from sheer wind lines to fabric such as cloth and leather, implying a craft or trade transition amidst delicate textures.
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Meer
French Smokers Share by Type in 19th Century Report
The article notes 6,000,000 smokers in France with eight pipe smokers, five cigar smokers, and two cigarette users per 15. It also states France consumes more than 8,000,000 cigarettes annually.
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France
His Bad Break and an Uncle’s Hidden Duty
Fragmentary OCR note mentions a relative connection and a personal setback. No clear names, dates, or locations are readable to identify specifics.
Edna Confines Herself With Cold Inside House
Edna has stayed in the house for several days with a cold and refuses to eat, worrying her mother who fears weakness. Edna claims strength yet says her legs feel bow legged, as quoted by the Philadelphia Press.
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Edna
Philadelphia Press
First Tribute to Jefferson Theater in Goshen
Owners of a new Goshen Indiana theater name the house the Jefferson theater in a nationwide first tribute to the late actor.
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Jefferson
Goshen
Ind
Jefferson Theater
Locker Sampson
Rowfant
New York
Ford
Bedford
American and Canadian notes mix of tales and trivia
An English writer discusses American traits in humor and a Canadian view warns Americans shape Canadian culture. Anecdotes include shark encounters, a bookbinder's quip, and a tale of a corporal who trusts fatalism amid frontier dangers.
Railway Rate Legislation Opposed by Conductors at Portland
At the Order of Railway Conductors biennial convention in Portland Oregon resolutions condemn secret rebates and call for restraint on federal rate control. They oppose giving power to a single body and argue current freight rates keep transport costs low, noting rates average about two percent of consumer prices.
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Order of
Portland
Oregon
Roosevelt
Congress
United States
Inter-State Commission
Bloptons Accused of Overspending on Credit
In Brooklyn Life the Bloptons are described as living beyond their income and now beyond their credit. The snippet frames a public concern over their finances and spending habits.
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Brooklyn
Dean's Kidney Pills End Backache Claim From Colorado Seller
Three years after, Eugene E. Lario of Denver testifies that Dean's Kidney Pills cured his backache and stopped pain, stating no change in opinion since his 1899 endorsement. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo manufactures. sold by druggists at ten cents per box.
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Eugene E. Lario
Twentieth Avenue
Union Stasion
Denver
Cal
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, ‘N
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