Tourist Car Service Promises Smooth Los Angeles Rail Trips
A new tourist car service on the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul line runs nightly from Chicago to California with sleeping cars and a trained courier for passenger comfort. Fares start at six dollars per berth, with emphasis on family and solo travelers, plus attentive care for children. John R. Pott is the district agent in Philadelphia for booking.
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California
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Philadelphia
Arbitration Documents Exiled From Paris In Venezuela Case
Over five tons of England’s documents in the Venezuelan arbitration case were moved from Paris. The files required two large railway vans to transport them away.
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England
Paris
Value of Bald Heads Fact Endures in Disease Quirk
A curious note asserts that few bald men die of consumption, calling baldness a remarkable factor in mortality studies and hinting at a curious medical quirk observed in historical records.
The North Ram Part Street Haunting
In spring 1892 a man recounts living with wife, child, and sister in a two story brick house on North Ram part street. A vacant first floor room becomes occupied by furniture and a bed while a religious print and a repaired table hint at unseen visitors, driving the family to abandon the lease. The memory remains unsettled, with the boy mentioning Aunt Flattie’s chair and the room later returning to normal for new tenants.
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North Rampart Street
Bilox
Flattie
Hattie
Treating a Black Eye Early and Late
The text explains that early treatment with cold compresses or evaporating lotions reduces swelling and discoloration, while a fully developed black eye requires hot compresses and massage. It suggests vaseline massage for 10 minutes several times daily and notes discoloration may fade in 24 hours. It also mentions a bryony root poultice used by some artists.
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Artista
Man Seeks Ideal Woman by Foot Fashion in Times Square
A humorous piece narrates a man’s quest for the ideal wife based on a woman’s feet and shoe taste. He recalls an art exhibition encounter, contrasts three walking styles, and notes how footwear signals character and compatibility. The essay links shoe choice to daily life, social judgment, and future marriage prospects.
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New York
Palmist
Battery
Fifth Avenue
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Treating a Weak Heart Without Alcohol
Dr J H Kellogg argues alcohol is not a heart stimulant, describing it as an anesthetic and depressant. He promotes heat, chest slaps, spine heat applications, hot fomentations, and rubs as the most effective methods to stimulate a flagging heart, claiming 25 years of successful use.
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J H. Kellogg
Dr. Bull
You Taste With Your Eyes And Nose
The article explains that taste is aided by sight smell and touch. It notes the tongue has limited role and that blindfolding and pinching the nose makes distinguishing beverages hard. It concludes that flavor is largely learned through eye and nose cues rather than tongue alone.
New Champion Globe Trotter From Ohio
John W. Bookwalter of Springfield Ohio, a wealthy manufacturer, has toured 25000 miles in Central Asia over the past two years. He leads an expedition sent by Russia to Tibet aiming to reach Lhasa and seek an interview with the Grand Lama. He predicts a Russia China England alliance dividing Asia.
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Asia
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Central Asia
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Liama
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India
China
England
Couple’s Wedding Forces Name Change for Inheritance
John Wagonmaker and Miss Alice Crookston wed at Palmyra Pennsylvania. By court consent the groom adopted the surname Crookston to satisfy a will that forbids inheritance by anyone not bearing that name.
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Alice Crookston
Palmyra
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Opposition to Denver Humane Society side saddle suggestion
The Denver Humane Society proposal for women to abandon side saddles in favor of astride riding meets strong opposition. The main objection is that no dress could be made to be as flattering as the current side saddle style.
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Denver Humane Society
Prompter Profession Seen More Suited to Women
A study notes prompts reveal women often excel as prompters due to clearer stage voices and less audience disruption. The finding suggests gendered roles may influence backstage efficiency and stage communication dynamics.
The Moralist Snippets and Oddities
A collage of maxims and curiosities from varied sources. Notable lines reference temper and anger, aging, matchmaking at watering places, belief in changing minds, a Penang Chinese debating club in English, Irish and Scottish acre measurements, Hawthorne on opposition and power, and the idea that character breeds influence and success.
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Hawthorne
Kansas City to Open Commercial Travelers Home
The article reports Kansas City planning a new commercial travelers home to serve sales reps and traveling professionals. Officials confirm construction plans and expected opening date, with details on location and funding under review.
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Kansas City
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