Licks First Love Affair and a Millionaire Mill Tale
A tale merges finance and romance in James Licks life as a San Francisco magnate who built a mahogany mill memorial to a rejected miller's daughter. The piece notes his piano business, land speculations, and a strand of irony linking wealth to poetic tribute. It also recalls the first US post route and today’s rail mail costs and crew.
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James Lick
Lick Observatory
California
San Francisco
Lick
Pacific Slope
Saltor
States
Harry Furolas
Strand
Substitute for Bridge The Intellectuals and the White Horse Pool
Commuters known as the Intellectuals travel daily between summer homes and New York. Each morning they form a white horse pool by peering out train windows to spot white horses along the road. The closest guess wins the pool.
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New York
John Bull's Coal Trade Figures Britain Exports Coal
Last year Great Britain exported coal worth 200 million pounds to foreign nations. The data highlights Britain’s pivotal role in global energy markets and its trade balance influenced by coal demand and shipping patterns.
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John Bull
Great Britain
Austria Exports Rabbits As Industry Grows
Australia has turned her pest into a profitable industry. Over the last five years 14,433,000 frozen rabbits were exported from Victoria chiefly to England along with 56,242,000 skins. Local consumption used 6,000,000 skins, totaling 103,242,000 skins.
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Austria
Australia
Victoria
England
The Value of Tears Says Bacteriologists
Bacteriologists assert tears cleanse the face and act as an antiseptic bath. They claim the salty tears sterilize the eye area and render harmless bacteria that may lodge on the cheeks.
Eagles to Draw Balloons
An Austrian proposed nearly a century ago that balloons could be steered by trained eagles. The idea, among the most fantastic ballooning projects recorded, suggested directing balloon flight with avian guidance.
Coeducation in American schools and colleges
In elementary schools six percent of U S children are in coeducational schools. In secondary schools the proportion is ninety five percent. Of colleges and universities attended by men sixty eight percent admit women.
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America
United States
Tallest Flagpole In World In New York Park
The supposed tallest flagpole stands 165 feet high in two sections at Battery Park New York. The lower section was once the steel mast of the cup defender Constitution.
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Batehery Park
New York
To Have Wuoa Mean And Health
To achieve wuoa mean and perfect digestion with strength, avoid severe acids and sweets and eschew unwise food combinations. This guidance urges moderation and thoughtful meal pairing to preserve health and vigor.
Danish Butter Exports and Dairy Co operatives
Denmark ships butter to Great Britain totaling over 48.6 million dollars annually. Dairying is predominantly cooperative with 1,085 associations in 1907 and 138,170 members bound to the venture for ten years. In 1908 creameries numbered 1,345.
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Denmark
Great Britain
Heavy Traffic Loss for Great Eastern Suburban Travel
Owing to competition from electric lines and motorbuses the suburban traffic of the Great Eastern railway of London has fallen off at the enormous rate of 25,000,000 passengers per year.
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Great Eastern Railway of
London
When Bogota Is Dark
In Bogota Colombia power shortages can prevent supplying electric light to both houses and streets leaving streets in darkness during low water periods. This situation highlights infrastructure limits affecting urban lighting and public safety.
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Bogota
Colombia
Dean's Kidney Pills End Daily Woes Says Testimony
Mrs Helen Teacy of Leatherville Iowa testifies that kidney pain and backache from overexertion were eased by Dean's Kidney Pills bought at Williamn's Drug Store. She reports lasting relief years later and urges use of Foster Milburn Co. as sole US agents. Also endorses Dr King's New Life Pills for vitality and energy via J A Harmon of Sizemore West Virginia.
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Wontei
Dean
Mellerville
Ketherville
Helen Teacy
Ninth Street
Leatherville
Iowa
Saya
Woo
Beverly
Williamn
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo New York
United States
Dr. King
J. A. Harmon
Sizemore
W. Va
Sheritt's Sale Notice Under Special Execution
Notice is given that by virtue of a special execution issued out of the Clerk of the District Court of Iowa in Emmet County the court rendered a judgment in favor of KL HL Rhodes against Jeostle Seevers Mildred Seevers and Dorothy Seevers. The real estate in Kistherville Kaniet County is levied upon for sale to satisfy the debt of 538.60 plus costs. The sale will be held October 24 at ten in the forenoon at the front of the courthouse in Estherville Iowa to the highest bidder.
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District Court
Tht
Iowa
Baager County
Sald
Rhodes
Duainst Jeoste Seevers
Mildred Sueyvers
Dorothy Seevers
Hive
Buv
Bisther
Kistherville
Kaniet County
Down
Court House
Mstherville
Creo
Forcus
Estherville
Dows
Peerhes Lane
Butler
Rockefeller on his birthday and a tale of love and butter
On John D. Rockefeller's seventieth birthday a reporter asks about a petroleum topping but Rockefeller declines. He laughs and cites a fable about a man chasing beauty, a woman’s test of love, and a returned confession revealing truth in love over appearances.
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John D
Dave
British Rule in India Brings Peace Yet Sparks Tension
Sydney Brooks argues in Century that internal peace under British governance is essential for stable political principles. He notes that invaders and civil wars have ceased, with Muslims and Hindus clashing infrequently and swiftly quelled. Yet underlying hatreds persist, and Bengali agitation against the Raj could suffer if British power wanes.
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Britain
India
Trion
Sydney Brookes
Need not fear it for it ain't catching
A sobered boy recounts a neighbor's illness and asks his mother to visit. She delays until the condition improves, while the boy insists on helping, ending with the reassurance that the illness is not contagious. The fragment reflects a Cosmopolitan tone.
Sammy’s Hundred Trick Shows Simple Math Lesson
A mother praises Sammy for a perfect score and promises a dime, but the boy explains he earned a hundred by adding 40 in reading and 60 in spelling. The tale underlines early education and clever arithmetic in a child’s boastful moment.
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Sammy
Samy
The Same Dimensions and a Wedding Trip
A bride questions a postponed wedding trip due to her fiancé missing the chance to travel after his partner falls ill. He argues a six day journey would resemble living in a warlord car stateroom with unchanged scenery, reflecting a tense moment.
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Nan
Warlor
His Preference Knicker-Wouldn't you like to wake up
Newpop-No, I’d rather have the to sigep to find it felf obscure.
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Felf
Boston Plans World Fair to Mark Pilgrim Landing
Boston launches a project for a grand world’s fair in 1926 to commemorate the 300th anniversary of the Pilgrims landing and the founding of New England. The report includes various anecdotes and stray dialogues about local figures and extra commentary.
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Boston
New England
Doughy labor stunts and hopeful promises in newspapers
A fragmentary collage quotes authors and headlines about work for glory, clever sayings, and domestic triumphs. It recalls a baker’s labor, patient optimism, and a child’s request to print news on cards, with references to Chicago News and The Delineator.
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Chicago News
Paul
Free $3.50 recipe promises to restore vigor
An advertisement claims a cure for nervous debility and weak manhood using a so called quickest restoring remedy. It offers a free copy of the recipe attributed to Dr A B Robison of Detroit, asserting many doctors would charge $3.50 for a similar prescription.
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Regan
Tan Conyvine
A. KB. Robison
Ai8
Luck
Detroit
Miah
Dsa
Foley's Honey and Tar and German Train Ticket Craving
An eclectic clipping combines a promotional quack line for Foley's Honey and Tar with a humorous excerpt about German railway guards craving tickets. It includes Jerome K. Jerome’s Diary of a Pilgrimage and a note on camphor trees in Florida, mentioning 3,000 trees planted.
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Jerome K. Jerome
Florida
Foley's Honey and Tar Proves Safest Medicine Claim
An alleged testimonial from Louis Boon of Norway Michigan states Foley's Honey and Tar cured a severe cough and a neighbor's cold that doctors had given up on. The message credits Jay Johnston & Co with distributing the product and promotes its efficacy.
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Foley
Jay Johnston & Co
Louis Boon
Norway
Mich
Jay Johnston
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