What character do you rep resent
Marion asks about representation while Arthur jokes he represents a darn fan at a fancy reception. Soula Globe notes Democrat stance as Suburbanite recalls yesterday’s dime. Willy Bo questions value of a dime for an auto, New York Globe adds. Mrs Talkington seeks truth from Henry about rivals as phono graph plays in. Chicago Daily News references the exchange.
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Marion
Arthur
Soula Globe- Democrat
Willy Bo
New York Globe
Courtesies of War Provide Odd Christmas Pranks
A British newspaper correspondent recalls Boer War scenes near Lady Smith inclining shells named Tong Tom Puffing Billy and Weary Willie. Soldiers adapted quickly as bombs fell while Boers reportedly sat to watch a football game before resuming fire. One Christmas day shell incidents included plum puddings labeled With the compliments of the acaron.
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Lady Smith
Melton
Tong Tom
Billy
Wille
Stent Susan
Beennae
Fred “Blody- Mary
Waa
Gordon Highlanders
Carabineers
Imperial Light Horse
The Crush of Worlds and Other Writings
A disjointed collection of science and society notes. The piece discusses Dr Philip Fauth's theory of ice planets and a dying sun collapsing to birth a new system, then briefly recounts historical quips about Abbe Pradt and the Duke of Wellington, along with social chatter about Mrs Gilder's home, an oath of silence in Western Australia, Honduras silver coins, and a light exchange from a manuscript.
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Journal of Natural Science
Philip Fauth
Fauth
Jupiter
Uranus
Saturn
Milky Way
Lfe
Earth
New York Run
Pradt
Napoleon
Duke of Wellington
Paris
Europe
Western Australia
Herne Medicale
GOLD HOARD IN INDIA A LIFETIME OF TREASURE
A New York Tribune piece discusses India's vast hoard of gold and jewelry, fleeing wealth, and the fate of treasure as centuries of plunder, temple chests, and royal wealth travel abroad. It highlights the mismatch between hoarded wealth and Indian saving patterns, noting temples, palaces, and myths of buried treasure amid centuries of conquest and upheaval.
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India
Aimee India
Leroy
Baroda
Indus
Delhi
Aygato
John Treland
New York
Nadir Shah
New York Tribune
Lincoln and the Drama Through Lincoln’s Shakespeare Taste
A historical note traces Abraham Lincoln’s limited drama exposure and his preference for tragedy. It cites a 1863 letter to James H. Hackett noting Lincoln had read few plays and valued Macbeth and Hamlet, especially the soliloquy Oh, my offense is rank, reflecting his serious taste and the fatal April 1865 night.
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Lincoln
Wilkes Booth
Springfield
Douging Taylor
James H. Hackett
Washington
Leer
Richard TL
Henry Vitil
Hamilet
Macbeth
Shakespeare
New York Mail
Invisible Host at Breakfast and Scattered Snatches
A fragmented 19th century style column with comic snippets and quips. It recounts Lord Lytton allegedly vanishing in his dressing gown during a breakfast with guests, who note his belief in being invisible. Other items mock a grand invasion fear and stage punning about performers.
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Lytton
Arthur Russell
Rail timetable fragments for Rock Island routes and branches
Daily departures and arrivals for Rock Island Westward 419 and Eastward 420 lines, Cedar Rapids Chicago Des Moines routes, Albert Lea Branch 14, Minneapolis service, and Forest City Branch 486. Includes times 7:40 a.m. 4:65 p.m. 10:00 a.m. and 12:16 p.m. with notes on Sunday exceptions and consolidations.
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Rock Island
Sioux Falls
Watertown
Cedar
Albert Lea
Minneapolis
Forest City
Town Falls
Garner
Germania
Arms
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Salt Lakes City
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E. W. Knight
Hilda
Bindery Talk
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Alwaye
Evei
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Henry
Rival
Mr. Talkington
Chicago Daily News
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M. H. Schloeman
Estherville, Iowa
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Republic of Honduras
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Williana
Bia
Boy Scouta of America
New York American
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Plucist
Chicago Record-bherald
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C. E. Lucas
Wien Marneesiane
JWT
Muon de Tocotra
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