Center of the Cosmos Rise in Everyday Life
A reflective passage extols geocentric self-importance, arguing every person is the center of creation. The author cites religious and literary references, urges readers to occupy their own centricity, and concludes with a verse from Rev. Roby Day about temptation.
Fiancé fights sanity probe in habeas case split over commitment
Miss Carrie Billman and her attorney sought a writ to review Frederick W. Savage’s confinement at the Hudson River state hospital. The court considered appointing a mental condition commission after Savage’s Boston arrest and Miss Billman’s engagement to him. The hearing led to withdrawal of the writ, followed by renewed pursuit and a pending decision. Savage later became engaged to Miss Billman, who also accuses his confinement of steming from breaking an invention-promoting ruber concern engagement.
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Carrie
Billman
Sustiea Hasbrouck
Frederick W. Savage
Boston
Savage
Hudson River Institution
George Wood
George W. Pilgrim
Navy Paymaster Carmichael Vanishes With Ship Funds
Washington reports the Navy Department seeks Edward W. Lee known as A. W. Carmichael after he flashed $500 and $1,000 bills in Atlanta. He allegedly stole $45,000 from the battleship Georgia, fled with a manicurist, and has eluded arrest as officers scour the eastern U.S. for him.
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Navy ‘Department
A. W. Carmichael
Atlanta
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Carmichael
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Coronation Window Prices and Royal Procession Route
The notice states a royal procession on June 23 and June 29 will travel via the south sides of St Mary le Strand and St Clement Danes. An agent lists window prices from 50 to 2,400 dollars depending on floor level, with first floor quoted at 1,000 dollars to 2,400 dollars, second floor 50 to 1,000 dollars, and third floor 400 to 520 dollars.
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Lee
London
St. Mary-le-Strand
St. Clement Danes
Age of Oysters and Growth Patterns
The passage explains oyster aging by yearly growth rings seen as a summer hump and a winter sink on the shell. Oysters generally grow most during long warm summers, with full growth after seven to ten years and lifespans up to twenty years.
Eczema cured by Cuticura remedies in baby case
Mrs. Drew of New York describes severe infant eczema and rash that defied doctors’ soap and powders. After using Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment four times daily, her baby improved within two weeks and now has healthy skin. She recommends Cuticura for all sores and notes soap aids hair shampoo.
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Castile
A Question of Change at Church
A humorous item about a couple at church unable to pay a small donation, both claiming they have no dime. The piece includes old-time ads and quips about fashion, prayers, and household remedies. It blends light humor with period advertising.
Getting Friendly in Tom's Suit for Millyah's Band
Dick and Tom exchange comments about courting Millyah as the father previously kicked Dick out when he called. The conversation suggests progress in the suit and lighter parental objections over time.
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Tom
Dust of the ground joke in Sabbath class story
Miss Frances Harts reads the sixth day creation to her Sabbath school class. A child quips about forming man from dust and drying in the sun like mud pies, prompting a discreet rebuke as the lesson continues.
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Mies Harts
Cleveland
Sign in Hoboken Shop Bids Cash After Credit Dies
In a Hoboken shop popular with Germans a mourning sign announces the death of Mr. Credit. The handwritten notice laments his passing, credits him as noble and helpful, and ends with a stark reminder to pay cash.
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Credit
Tetterine Cures Eczema and Ring Worm Says User
A user reports using Tetterine for nearly two years on eczema and skin infections. They claim full cure with Tetterine, noting relief from ring worm and other forms of dermatitis. The message mentions The Rhuptrine Co. and bar for Tetterina but lacks clear specifics.
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Taal Leet
Rhuptrine Co
Tetterina
Fey
Petgeciog
Local Color and a Defense Against Breach of Promise
A witty column quotes that sixteen women sued Riter for breach of promise. His defense: he was merely gathering material for his annual summer love stories. The remark appears in a humorous exchange reflecting the era’s attitudes and satire in society columns.
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Riter
Puck
Bent remedy claimed to ease fever in trench medicine era
Fragmentary notes describe a supposed remedy called Couns and ORIP Hicks aimed at fever relief, offered through various drugstores. The text suggests a wartime era hype around fever cures and trench medicine, but details are unclear and names are garbled.
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Couns
Orip Hicks
Too Much Like Work Boss's Son Kicks Overwork
A narrator reflects on overwork in the office, noting the boss's son complains of being overwhelmed. He used to only tear calendar pages monthly, but now must also wind an eight day clock. The tone is sardonic about labor and obligation.
Allen's Foot-Ease antianote powder advertisement fragment
Fragmentary ad copy promotes Allen's Foot-Ease as a powder to shake into shoes for rest and comfort, claiming relief from foot itching and prevent blisters while selling a soothed, secure substitute. The text includes garbled branding and scattered company references, typical of an old newspaper ad.
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Allen
Jeb
Wot Particular Freddy Fickle Marries A Local Girl
A fragment reports Freddy Fickle has decided to marry and settle down with a particular girl. The note suggests skepticism about the match and questions the suitability of the chosen partner.
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Freddy Fickle
Capudine Promises Relief for Colds and Fevers
An advertisement promises Capudine relieves cold symptoms and fever, noting availability at major drug stores. The copy includes a descriptor about an artist who creates works with haunting power, reflecting a period advertising tone.
Poet Prosecutor Clashes With Judge Over Fence Pickets
City prosecutor John Burns argued in court that Mike Chicket tore a picket outside Mrs. Joe Goesik's fence. Judge Finehout replied no one is charged with taking offense and that the case is not a place for poetry.
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John Burns
St- Paul
Judge Finch
Joe Goesik
Burns
Mike Chicket
Judge Finehout
Riddle and Sphinx puzzle cited amid antiquated lines
The passage outlines a riddle posed by the Sphinx about rain on moving day and mentions Dr. Pierce’s pills as a satirical aside. It notes promises of marriage conditional on not being foolish to expect fidelity, reflecting old, humorous wordplay and social norms.
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Een Fig Syrup CO
A Map May Avoid Family Cares by Taking Care of His Family
A map aims to sidestep family worries by prioritizing family care in a modest, reflective note. The remark suggests balancing duties and kinship as a practical approach to reduce stress within the household.
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