Advertising Costs From Century to Tribune Rates
A Clay Center Kansas Times letter critiques advertising prices across magazines and newspapers. It notes Century magazine ad costs 500 dollars per page, Harpers 400, Chicago Tribune 26 000 yearly in one column, New York Tribune 29 000 to 85 000, New York Herald 36 500 to 349 000, arguing high rates do not justify pretentious promotion. The author likens ads to daily meals, suggesting one cannot stockpile advertising value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Century
Purposees
Harpers
Chicago Tribune
New York Tribune
New York Herald
Clay Center
Kans
Local newspaper nostalgia mirrors the past in print
A reflection on reading old home papers reveals how columns of local news and personal mentions hold tender associations. The reader notes that trivial items gain interest with time, turning the page into a mirror of past community life.
Government owns and controls vast upland system in three mountains
The document notes federal possession since 1882 and describes a conservational program featuring a network of drives and walks across three mountains. It highlights about fifteen segments of drives forming a structured yard and landscape framework under government stewardship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Congress
U. S
Cheetah Hunt in India an Outsized Sport History
The article recalls the cheetah hunt in India as a practiced pursuit among Europeans and locals, noting its persistence into colonial times. It mentions Nabob families and Company presence, suggesting hunting served as a substitute for coursing in England as golf and tennis rose.
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Tob
Hinde
India
Rte Aleane
Aap
Nabobds
Chteta
England
Englishman and Celestial Bride Endures Cake Joke
A humorous wedding tale shows an English groom marrying a Chinese bride. The cake becomes a playful credit gag as a Celestial creditor mocks the groom, joking he will eat the cake if payment is not made. The exchange ends with light joshing over language and debt.
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China
Celes Cial
Ingleesh
Fragmented excerpts reveal literary debate and critique
The passage seems to discuss a work's plot and a critic named Breventon. It mentions a daughter, a wife, and a husband in a London setting with references to a second-hand copy and a dubious hook. The tone notes the strange thoughts prompted by various books and the influence of critics on reading.
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Wade
Mann
Madetope
Lord” Roseder
London
Breventon
Chestnut Trees as Food and Profit in Pennsylvania and Indiana
The article notes chestnuts as valuable food rich in starch and fat and discusses growing chestnut trees in Pennsylvania regions and Indiana counties like Brown Monroe and Morgan as potential profit sources for farmers. It mentions possible uses after meals and mentions a New York trade journal reference.
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France
Taly
New York
Panneytrania
Indiana
Ike Brown
Monroe
Morgan
Big discovery quoted in quirky reminiscence
A narrator and friend recall a life story with playful misprints about age and height. The speaker laments a friend’s tall stature and a shared battle with rheumatism, hinting at regret and the notion that past grievances may shape future sorrow.
Fragmentary Quote Sparks Confusion in Report
An unclear transcript shows a speaker claiming readiness to die for a cause, with garbled phrases about conversion and a four cooking time. The text contains misreads and incomplete thoughts, rendering the exact meaning uncertain.
Unclear Dialog Between Mrs Uptydate and Maid
Fragmentary overheard exchange shows Mrs Uptydate instructing the maid about the dog and baby fuss. The dialogue hints at daily domestic tasks and a pink ribbon near the dog's neck, but details are incomplete and context sparse.
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Marie
Wite Wine and a Missed Stamp Delivers A Lesson
A broker recalls a quarrel with his wife about a letter without a stamp that would still be delivered. He asserts the fates or the post office would prove him wrong, and the next morning the doorbell rings, delivering a plain envelope as expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postoffice
Aggrieved Clerk Remembers Coins and Custom
A clerk laments degeneration of public manners as a customer tests five silver pieces for authenticity while the clerk makes change. The clerks say coin fitting is a trade prerogative and resist customers’ new insistence on testing coins themselves.
Bohemian restaurant drew locals despite appeal
Patrons declined to spend more than fifty cents per person, despite appreciating the ambience. Locals admired the Bohemian spirit yet hesitated to enter fully and spend, affecting the venue’s success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cash
Bohemian
Maine Deer Hunters Echo Seasonal Pride
A fragmented note reflects excitement for the hunting season in Maine with playful exchanges about safety and distinguishing humans from game. The readable lines convey enthusiasm and seasonal context without clear dates or full sentences.
A Fitting Pair in a Punchy Exchange
An old joke quips about Tinks and his wife proving a good match though she burns meals and he roasts his jokes, illustrating a domestic comedy of imperfect talents.
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Tinks
Fragmented Quotes On Personal Distinction At Meeting
A partial and garbled dialogue depicts a speaker claiming efforts toward a unique distinction and a response about attending a meeting the previous night where he was the only man who didn t serve.
Fragmented exchange hints at budget concerns in cafe
A garbled dialogue fragment shows someone accusing another of overspending on cigarettes and money in a casual cafe setting. The unclear text includes partial phrases about spending and smoking habits.
Fragmentary Note on Age and Men
A partial OCR fragment discusses age and male readers, noting an “own age today” and emphasizing a striking fact about the majority of men. The text is incomplete and offers no clear events, dates, or proper nouns.
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Gareh
Pe Suter Tian
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Brees
Shortington
Claude Ellis
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Packer's
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Cigere
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Ditler
Lom Rae
L. P. Raymond
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