Senator Douglas Bear Prank Stirs Town After Pub Show
The article recalls a prank where Senator Douglas, described as witty yet flawed, was carried from a hotel lobby and placed inside a stuffed bear by local youths. The scene, set in a mountain town, sparked mixed reactions about the senator’s legacy and character.
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Atlanta
Lbit
Doujlas
Senaator
Ixvela Saron
Gies Akept
Pearson
Mr.Morris
Douglas
Blood Balm Cure Promised For Blood Poison
An advertisement touts B. B. B. as a complete cure for blood poison with dramatic claims. It offers free trials to 8 sufferers and sells large bottles at $1 each or a full treatment set of 6 bottles for $5. Address given is Blood Balm Co. Atlanta Ga. for trial offers.
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Battie
B.B. Ruch
Address Blood Balm Co
Atlante, Ga
Diff
Iasptok Play Stirs Debate Over American Enterprise
Reporters note Charles Frohman traveled to Ober Aimmergan to urge Getintsi Filldors to perform in Allerita. The plan faced skepticism among the American public who oppose a renaltion scene and fear reverence violations amid domestic debate on cultural influence.
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Charles Frohman
Ober Aimmergan
Allerita
Missouri gives questions to state platform and missteps
The piece notes Missouri’s political stance as flat and tailing the Nicaragua Canal vote. It cites the Nebbit and Goebdl laws aimed at ballot power, and condemns alleged unconstitutional public fund use by a Jefferson City faction. The tone criticizes Missouri’s Democratic dominance and ring influence.
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Mich
Missouri
Nicaragua Canal
Jefferson City
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Cure for Nervous Debility
An advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as a universal remedy to nourish the nervous system with pure blood. It includes a testimonial from Emma Smith, claiming restored sleep, vigor, and ability to work after taking five bottles, touting unequaled success in medicine.
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Hood
Sansa J
Emma Smith
Mrs Curtain Finds Cure with New Discovery
Mrs Michael Curtain of Plainfield Michigan was treated for consumption and wasting lungs for months. A druggist recommended Dr King s New Discovery and after six doses she improved from the first bottle and is now well enough to do housework. Free trial bottles available at Monroe and Howards Drug Store. Only 50c and 100c per bottle. Guaranteed.
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Michael Curtain
Plainfield
King
Monroe & Howards Drug Store
Canvasser Rules and Interpreters Policy
Instructions for canvassers emphasize discipline and supervision. No delegation to subordinates. ten hours daily canvassing. avoid waste of time and money. conduct in homes should be brief and orderly. district supervisor can dismiss for misconduct. interpreters should be used only when necessary with a four dollar daily rate.
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Byunterstord
Story of a Slave: free at last from disease bound life
George D. Williams of Manchester Michigan recounts his wife’s five year struggle with illness. After two bottles of Electric Hitters she becomes able to care for herself again. Claims the remedy cures nervousness sleeplessness melancholy headache backache fainting and dizziness. Sold by Monroe & Howanj Druggist at 50 cents per bottle with guarantee.
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George D. Williams
Manchester
Mich
Monroe & Howanj Druggist
Naval enlistment troubles delay Kentucky trial trip
The interior public would be surprised to learn naval officials struggle to enlist sailors for ships in commission. The Kentucky lacks a crew and its trial voyage is postponed a month due to the shortage. Despite Spanish War enthusiasm, labor demand and pay deter men from enlisting.
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Kentucky
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Yearlong Health Boost
An advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as a vital medicine to purify and enrich blood, toning the system and delivering long lasting health. It urges readers to seize the opportunity now when food medicines are scarce and health benefits are readily available.
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Hood
Cadet Thomas Voor Hein Drowns at Ble's Academy Grounds
Cadet Thomas Voor Hein of Ble's Military Academy drowned while swimming near the academy grounds in Macon Missouri. He was an only child whose parents reside in Mexa co Missouri. Cadets and officers accompanied the funeral cortege to the train and a Hotchkiss Battery salute honored him as the train departed.
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Macon
Thomas Voorhein
Ble
Military Academy
Mexaco
Fle
Hotchkiss
Degd Gadebas
Stastion
Rights of Enumerators in Twelfth Census
Directors of the Census outline enumerators rights to access every dwelling and manufacturing establishment for data collection. They may opt out of answering any question, must be courteous, and report false statements to the supervisor. They cannot reveal information or their schedules, and willful falsification carries up to $5,000 fine and two years imprisonment.
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Attis
Census
Eeeere
Landing in Durban Reveals Bar Politics and Rickshaw Races
A Durban visit details the harbor bar’s political battles shaping Natal policy as mail steamers stall. passengers endure a crane lift to tug boats and witness vibrant Natal rickshaw boys racing to the Royal hotel, their costumes a colorful mix of English uniform bits and flamboyant headgear.
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Durban
Natal
Ecuer
Royal Hotel
London
Senator West Recounts Cannibal Indians Tale as Pathetic
Senator West of Missouri told the Washington Post of a dramatic episode in British North America. A tribe under native sorcerers resisted Christian rites until a Scottish missioner named Duncan offered religion without the Lord's Supper. Facing pressure from Anglican authorities, Duncan led the tribe to Alaska, where religious freedom awaited. Almost all 1,200 Indians followed, abandoning their homes for a new life, a scene West calls the most pathetic and a stark example of religious prejudice.
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Senator West
Missouri
Washington Post
British North America
Scotchman
Duncan
West
Vancouter
Eng
Kring
Theatrical Terms and Comic Slang Featured by Puck
A Witty exchange catalogues terms like slobs dead-beats stiffs and lobeters as quirky theater slang. The Country Hotelkeeper voices sharp descriptions of performers and backstage types, reflecting Pucks satirical tone.
Prodigal Son Lurms Through Lively Line
A short street scene notes a prodigal tone and a lively trip that begins with energy and ends in quick action as described by a Chicago-Demoglyat voice.
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Chicago
Domestic Service Education Urged by Helen C Gandee
Helen C Gandee argues in Woman's Home Companion that servant training fails as maids shift from job to higher wages. She calls for mistress education first, promoting a school for domestic science and systematic housekeeping in a well equipped kitchen for 16 pupils.
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Helen C. Gandee
Woman's Home Companion
School For
Tomga
Welleqe
Fashions In Bonnets And Hats From The Season
A detailed fashion note describes new bonnets and dress toques with flat crown fronts, jetted brims, and lace or scarf trimming. Examples include a pink rose crown with black lace veil, a Milan straw summer hat with bright chrysanthemum cluster, and models with open work crowns and rosette bow decorations.
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Milan
Packing advice for moving heavy books in boxes
A Detroit Free Press excerpt quotes Cochin advising that books should be packed in small boxes rather than large heavy crates. He notes big boxes break under weight and that books can be moved more efficiently when placed in smaller cartons, allowing workers to handle many at once.
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Ie ‘Cochin
Monty
Detroit
Fashionable Winter Frocks Rise With Costly Fabrics
The Washlington Star notes simplicity fades as winter styles demand opulent materials and wide flowers appliqued on gowns. Silk, tulle gauze, and jeweled accents dominate, with primrose, plum, burgundy, and white floral tones showcased on various gowns.
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Washloxton Star
Burlington Route Passenger Services Information Notice
Through equipment available on trains from St. Joseph and Quincy to Portland Denver and the Pacific Coast. The Nebraska Colorado Utah and Pacific Coast routes include the Nebraska Colorado Express and Twin City Express with through sleepers and dining cars. Tickets via the Burlington Route are available through all ticket agents with large route maps in Keokuk Iowa and St Louis Missouri.
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Nt Foi
Bard Tons
Norths Pacific Exy Esa
St. Josephi
Nebranke
Yeni Ae
Fortis
Thia
Grarning
Quincy
Nogh
Northntorriands Fouthern Jews
Big K.G
Laclede and Sty
KL &N. W
Vie Quincy
Portland
Oregon
Denver
Missouri
Nébraska
Colorado
Utah
Pacific Coast
Twin City
St.Paul
Minneapolis
Twin Cities
Burlington
W C. Maxwell
Keotak
Iowa
L. Wi
Jenpice Promises Clear Bright Health Benefit
Advertising copy touts Jenpice as the base of health strength and beauty. It claims the product aids digestion and promises a clear bright and beautiful glow of health with price 50 and 75 cents. Noah Martin.
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Jenpice
Ian
Noah Martin
DeWitt's Little Early Risers Endorsement Ad
The ad touts DeWitt's Little Early Risers as the focus remedy to purify blood and invigorate the system. It references political talk about farmers' prosperity and rising crops, noting concerns about ruin if prices fail to advance.
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Puck
DeWitt
Notable Public Sale Offers Include Farms and Furniture
Classified notices list several properties for sale including an 80 acre farm six miles from Vallilre with fencing and cultivatable land, 240 acres unimproved land at a bargain, four room houses on installment plans, a 120 acre farm with orchard and cultivation, and a second hand piano or coal move trade, with terms and exchanges hinted in terse listings.
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Isalé
Private Money Loan Offered on Personal or Chattle Security
An offer of two thousand dollars in private funds for loan provides security options on personal property or chattel mortgages. The proposal specifies loan amount and type of security for potential lenders or borrowers.
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