Go to Tear Down the Wedge and End Division
A poem recalls an event in May 1902 where thirty men led by Mayor Schumacher removed a symbolic wedge of division through forceful action. The piece frames the act as progress and urges collective heed, concluding with a call to accept the change as beneficial.
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Schumacher
Corker
Matilda Ali
Tucson
Harvard Men Read Eulogy Highlighting Prose Style
Two Harvard students study modern orations in a eulogy. One exclaims that the line O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory? proves grand prose did not die with the eighteenth century. The second student, a churchman, remains silent.
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Harvard
New York Tribune
The Rector and the Tailor on the New Cut
An aged country rector complains his church grows thinner despite his unchanged preaching. His clerk, the old tailor, quips that parsons now lack new cut rather than old cloth, noting the same skills but a changing style. The exchange reflects evolving church and clerical fashion.
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Thomas
Pearson’s
Diogenes Receives Noble Funeral After Dog Bite
The Chicago Record Herald notes Diogenes died from a dog bite and asked neighbors to throw his body to the alley dogs, but they refused and gave him a noble funeral with a monument featuring a dog figure symbolizing his life.
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Diogenes
Chicago-Record-Herald
Jester-Poor Skinflint Bucks Up On Barrel Prices
In a brisk exchange from the Roston Post Jimson-What! notes rising barrel costs as Jester-Poor Skinflint amasses wealth. The dialog captures sharp humor over finance and trade.
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Jester
Skinflint
Jimson
Roston Post
Palace Meat Market Sets Standard for Quality
The Palace Meat Market earns praise as a model shop for freshness, variety, and service. Local shoppers describe the store as a go to destination for prime cuts and reliable butchers.
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Palace
Kodol Cures Stomach Troubles Says Texas Man
George S. Marsh of Nocona Texas describes previous dyspepsia and failed medicines then says Kodol relieved his condition after several bottles. He asserts it digests any food and cures stomach trouble.
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George S. Marsh
Nocona
Texas
Gs. D. Bell & Son
A Droll Character In The Barrister Of Tom Nolan
A portrait of New York lawyer Tom Nolan known as Counselor Nolan and his droll anecdotes. The volume collects stories of courtroom wit and political convention banter that delighted judges and lawyers for years.
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Nolan
New York
Charles Frederick Stansbury
Tom Nolan
Sed Reflection on Self Made Men and Their Sons
A pithy meditation contrasts the self made man with his son described as simply tailored. The remark comments on lineage and inherited path, implying differing outcomes in character and fortune.
Incense Party Etiquette From Japan Surprises Western Guests
The New York Post describes a Japanese incense party where guests avoid odors for a day, enter quietly, and sample four to five incenses by sniffing and naming them on cards. The hostess tallies correct guesses, awarding small bronze or silver burners as prizes.
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The
New York Post
Lost Diary Sparks Dramatic Street Scene in Kansas City
A distressed young woman pleads for privacy as a friend reveals the missing diary containing private judgments about acquaintances. The pair reconcile, cry, and end by gloating over a mutual friend, with the scene reported in the Kansas City Independent.
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Kate
Plaguy
Lillian
Hattie
Charley
Fred
Edith
Tommy
Kansas City
Lucky For the Ancestors
A short quip about ancestors and descendants from a Chicago Post quotation. It remarks that it is fortunate to have a fine line of ancestors and ponders future sight. The piece contrasts self desertion with being deserted by friends.
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Chicago Post
One Minute Cough Cure Promises Quick Relief
Advert says the One Minute Cough Cure cures coughs colds grip bronchitis and lung troubles. Claims to act at once and is described as safe. Advertisement by S S D Bell & Son.
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SS. D. Bell & Son
Repairing Fine Watches and Jewelry at Capo's
E. G. Capo's offers repair services for fine watches and jewelry with guaranteed quality. Each watch is restored by first class workmanship and finished to a high standard.
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E. G. Capo’s
Free Eye Examinations Offer by Dr A Seheil
Dr A Seheil, optician, offers free eye examinations with money refunds if not satisfied. Take no chances on vision care and ensure proper eyewear.
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11. A. Seheil
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