Old Tom Morris and a watch as a compass tale
The piece recalls Old Tom Morris as a famed golfer and Prestwick greenkeeper who lived to 82 and remained active in the game. It then extols watches as compasses, explaining how to use the hour hand to find south, with a note urging no excuse for losing bearings if you have one.
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Old Tom Morris
Ola
St. Andrews
Tom
Prestwick
Ayrshire
Fourvenie
Wolfe Murray
Mieser
Royal and Ancient Club of
Stanley
Wateh
Ben
Pet
Europe
Peter
Plymouth
Horders
Mr. Brown
Tuberculosis Crusade and Health Advice from Philadelphia
Long passage outlines Henry Phipps Institute's tuberculosis work and patient guidelines. It urges spitting in cups, paper napkins, and bags, avoiding handkerchiefs, washing hands, and open windows. Also notes cautions on coughing, fatigue, diet, and bed rest, plus a discussion on indigestion poisoning and a comparison of Japanese and Russian diets affecting resilience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Phipps Institute
Philadelphia
Alcohol and Longevity: A 1904 Medical Column Fragment
The text cites statistics from life insurance tables and researchers arguing that alcohol shortens life. It contrasts temperate versus drinker lifespans, notes Rechabite abstinence longevity, and describes digestion experiments by Prof Kochlake and Mr Fige with dogs and human subjects, concluding alcohol impairs digestion and reduces digestive power.
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Willard Parker
New York
Nelson
England
Fige
Edinburgh
Soup Beans and Nut Cheese Tale Onboard Ship
Recipes and a nautical tale mix in this clipping. A savory bean soup method is paired with a nut cheese recipe and a lengthy sea story about Ben, Peter, and a cook aboard a schooner. The crew clash over a missing five pound note and forecastle cleaning chores unfold with humor and conflict.
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Peter
Ben
London
Bon
Do not Necessarily Go With Duties Shown by Letter
A letter by a prominent city clergyman to Rev. John Lewis Clark, secretary of the American Bible League, hints at a sermon delivery plan. It mentions appearances at the dominie’s house and instructs to bring the No 1 sermon, noting travel by a spavined plug to reach the church by 10 39 a m.
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John Lewis Clark
American Bible League
Garfield's Beef Industry Report Cleared of Offenses
The Garfield Commission report clears Chicago packers of extortion and profiteering charges. It shows the lowest profits among major firms, with 2.3 percent in 1902 and 1.8 percent in 1904, and finds no evidence that packers manipulated cattle values. The investigation, backed by official data and U.S. experts, supports the industry’s integrity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield
Chicago
United’ St
Car strikes pedestrian beside road in Westerham scene
The scene shows a motor car running over a pedestrian along a roadway near Westerham. An arrow indicates the direction with a bystander and a figure raising an arm, while a man stands at the roadside.
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Westerham
Lydia Pinkham's remedy offered free advice from Lynn MA
A testimonial letter praises Lydia E. Pinkham's vegetable compound for women suffering female ailments. The writer claims consistent results and satisfaction, stating the advice is free and the product helps with a long standing tumor issue. The letter lauds Pinkham's relief and endorses her treatment.
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Lynn
Mass
Pinkham
Fannin
Street
Bradford
Lydia EB. Pinkham
Lyon
The Making of UX Tour Grocer Satu Flee Bonnting
A garbled text discusses trust in a marketplace and travel between Canada and the United States. It suggests that confidence builds from gradual, natural growth, starting at the right point, and warns that rushing into flowery hopes leads to failure. It emphasizes patient work, steadiness, and a warrant to endure.
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Old Tom
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Bouchard
Far East
Daily Story Pub. Co
Therafo
Lannon
Ily
Kochlake
St. Petersburg
Ana
Apedeiede
Itiguals
Mrs, Fannie Day
Bonnting
States
Canada
ST. Mark's
Salt Lake
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