British War Story of the Boer War
A retrospective account traces Britain's costly victory over the Boers, detailing initial ultimatums, key battles around Ladysmith Kimberley Mafeking and Paardeburg, major losses in Natal and the Tugela front, the relief of Mafeking, and final triumph under Roberts and Kitchener. The piece notes heavy British costs and shifting fortunes across 1900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
South African Republic
Transvaal
Great Britain
Steyp
Orange Free State
George Stewart White
Natal
Ledycoid
White
Pietermariteburg
Ladysmith
Gloucester’ Regiment
Irish Fusiliers
Cape Colony
Colenso
Estcourt
Cape ‘Colony
Gatacre
Methuen
Kimberley
Buller
Africa
Colesburg
Stormburg
Tugels
Ladyside
Cecil Rhodes
Magersfontein
Genesis Of Jokes On Clergymen Sons In Sat Evening Post
The piece cites Joseph Dana Miller noting that critics stereotype sons of ministers as worthless yet De Candale claims ministerial offspring have produced many eminent scientists. It adds that they have also contributed poets theologians and several military heroes from history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sena
Joseph Dana Miler
Saturday Evening Post
de Candale
Poeta
Pretoria and Johannesburg in British advance North Africa era
The article discusses Pretoria as a fortified Boer stronghold near Johannesburg, noting Pretoria’s defensive works and the Boers’ willingness to surrender without siege. It highlights Johannesburg’s rapid growth in a rich gold region and mentions the principal fort with powerful searchlights guarding against surprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pretoria
South African Republic
Britain
Vaal
Johannesburg
They Didn't Jump On Brooklyn Bridge After Dinse Incident
A Brooklyn bridge crowd gathered after reports of a possible jump following the Dinse case. Police and tugboats watched as a man and woman, who remained on the car, were mistaken for jumpers. No one jumped and the pair returned to their car after a delay.
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Marie Dinse
New York
Brooklyn Tower
Miss Dinse
Bohn
Hayes
Passenger Reads In Cab With Black Jack Duncan Title
In a streetcar scene a stout dignified man with gold spectacles reads a gold edged book. He misses the conference time as he exits toward the Auditorium and a Chicago Chronicle title is noted on the cover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Street
Barnes
Monroe
Dearborn Street
Jack Duncan
Chicago ‘Chronicle
Coal Ashes as Fertilizer Debunked by Local Observations
The article notes coal ashes are not profitable as fertilizer though many spread them to dispose of waste. Soft coal ashes are worth about forty cents a ton, hard coal sixteen cents, but gathering from afar is not economical. Ashes do not inherently promote weeds more than other plants. they neither create nor reliably foster growth.
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Gatacre
Lord Methuen
Stormburg
Lodysmyth
White
Baker
Colenso
Tugela
Whistler Portrait Price Draws Millionaire Request
A Colorado millionaire visiting Whistler’s studio asked about a complete wall of artworks. Whistler replied four millions as his posthumous prices, noting the question with a witty warning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whistler
Colorado
Rue du Bac
Paris
Saturday Evening Post
Elastic currency debate turns to rubber banknotes
A man explains the need for an elastic currency to his wife. She asks why the government does not print banknotes on rubber sheets to be elastic. Seeing her earnest reply, he slowly leaves the room.
Kitchener's Early Education At Trinity Cambridge
Dr. Butler then master at Trinity College Cambridge played a decisive role in Lord Kitchener's career. Faced with family poverty after his father's death, Butler offered to fund the Harrow boy to stay if he kept silent about the aid. The arrangement meant no charge to the boy while ensuring his continued schooling and potential for future distinction.
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Kitchener
Butler
Trinity College
Cambridge
Lord Kitchener
Hero of
New York Press
Meandering Mike Seeks Yard Work Exercise
In a humorous exchange a speaker asks a lady to recall wood in her yard for chopping and jokes about exercise. The dialogue mentions pride and a reluctance to use the back yard for a gymnasium without paying, reflecting a playful, regional tone from the Washington Star.
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Mike
Bere van
Cymnasium
Washington Star
European taxes and Paris exposition spending projections
European tax on motor carriages and motor bicycles, plus municipal levies, are noted in Antwerp. American visitors to the Paris Exposition are projected to spend an additional 40 million dollars abroad this year. Advertisements tout remedies, shoes, hair products, and tonics amid a miscellany of short items and claims.
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Antwerp
Philadelphia ‘Bulletin
Amiericans
Europe
Peason
Hall's Catarrh Cure and assorted remedies ad
An odd concoction of fragmented patent medicine claims lists Hall's Catarrh Cure as taken internally and notes prices. It references Carter's ink used by schools in New York and Boston and mentions various hair and foot care products and Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup. The jumbled text hints at aging ads and warnings about weariness.
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Carter
New York
Boston
Now conjugate the verb I have a gold mine
A playful prompt asks to conjugate the phrase I have a gold mine into variants such as I have a gold mine and its possessive forms for he, we, you, and they, highlighting quirky language use.
Great Demand for Pie in New York Markets
Pie bakers in New York report strong demand as the belief that pies are indigestible fades. Athletes now consume pies during training, reflecting a wider appetite for the pastry.
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New York
Piso's Cure Cited in Minneapolis Cough Cure Ad
An 1900 advertisement from J. W. O Brizs of Minneapolis praises Piso's Cure for coughs. The note adds a humorous line about a minister and a policeman, reflecting era humor and local personal attribution.
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J. W. O Brizs
Third Ave
Minneapolis
Minn
Clara Kopp Confides Pinkham Advice Helped Her
Clara Kore of Rockport Indiana writes to Lydia E Pinkham seeking guidance after four years of medicine with little relief. She reports back ache general body aches breathlessness nervousness and irregular menstruation with bearing down cramps and back pain asking for prompt advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piyxsam
Lydia E. Pinkham
Clara
Kore
Rockport, Ind
Letter praising Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
A Rockport Indiana reader from April 13, 1899 writes to praise Mrs. Pinkham's advice and reports personal improvement after using her remedy. The letter emphasizes women's shared suffering and the value of Pinkham's guidance.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
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Mafeking
Steyn
Bechudnaland
Wauchope
Pan
Modder
Lord Roberts
Black Watch
Highland Brigade
Roberts
Spon Kop
Warren
Spion Kop
British War Office
Cronje
Vrnelly Tae
Paardeburg
Bishell
St. Helena
Bloemfontein
Lord Dundonald
Joubert
Louis
Botha
Botha’ Succeeded. ‘Hin. the Inaction of Lord’ Roberts
Als
London
Baden-Powell
Lora Roberts
Dinorens
S Cuple
Brooklyn Bridge
Dan Sinclair
Allen
Allen-S Olmsted
LeRoy, N.Y
Roosevelt
Bignied the Neely
Dr. Kline
Ry Hy Keke, Ltd
Berman
Hall
Price
The
Aukes
Mrs. Winslow
Clara Kopp
Mrs. Pinkham
Sagan
Chocolate
Walter Baker & Co
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