A Pearce That Would Not Have Been Honorable
The text argues that the peace with Spain over Cuba was harsh and unsound, and that war in 1898 was necessary to end Spanish misrule. It cites President McKinley and Roosevelt, defending war as just to secure peace and freedom for Cuba and to protect U.S. rights and those of others.
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Spain
Cuba
McKinley
United States
Roosevelt
The American boy and his changing character
The article weighs whether the American boy is improving or regressing across moral mental and financial dimensions. It notes greater freedom and opportunity today, acknowledges faults such as forwardness and lack of reverence, and argues that despite faults the era’s youth show promise to shape a better future.
Amazing Growth of the Nation Population Surge Compared to Cities
The passage argues the U S population grows by about 1 5 million annually from 62 million in 1890 to 80 90 million, with immigration boosting numbers. It compares growth to demolishing and rebuilding major cities like Washington Indianapolis Kansas City Cleveland and San Francisco to illustrate massive expansion and rising wealth and possibility.
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Washington
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Cleveland
San Francisco
United States
Philadelphia
Chicago
Buying a Wagon Saving Money Story Warns Local Buyers
A Missouri farmer, Mr. Brown, buys a mail order wagon after seeing a cheaper description in a catalog. He spends extra on setup, tools, and delays, rising total cost and hurting Boone county business. The piece argues local dealers keep wealth in the community and warns against mail order choice.
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Alfred C. Clark
Mr. Brown
Poone County
Brown
Chicago
Boone County
Mr. Jones
Hey
Jones
Grown
Domestication Tip for Cats from Old Advice
A quirky old remedy suggests greasing a cat's feet with butter then placing it in a cellar. After licking the feet clean the cat would settle in and no longer wander, according to the writer.
Marriage Customs for Would-Be Italians
In Italy Sunday is the usual wedding day for first-time marriages. Widows, following an old custom, often choose Saturday for their nuptials.
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Italy
Dr David Kennedy and His Favorite Remedy Profile
A biographical sketch honors Dr David Kennedy noting his 1860 Columbia Medical degree, Civil War service, leadership in medical circles, and long Rondout practice. It highlights the origin of Dr David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy, its asserted permanent cures, nationwide distribution, and advertising methods. The piece also notes upscale living in Dawson City with high prices and costly goods.
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David Kennedy
Columbia University
Saterlee U. S. Army Hospital
Philadelphia
Ulster County Medical Society
Rondout
N. Y
Hudson River Valley
New York
Of Interest to Women and Brandreth's Pills
The piece urges women to seek health via Brandreth's Pills to relieve headaches backaches and fatigue caused by modern life. It claims a universal nightly dose regulates the feminine system with long standing use and broad availability in plain or sugar coated forms.
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Brandreth
English Tongue-Twisters and Language Tricks
The piece discusses the English language's peculiar phrases that challenge learners. It cites examples like It was put in case in case it should rain and The first one won one sovereign, and notes how foreign speakers struggle with such sentences and metaphoric usage.
Catarrh Cure Claim and Advertising Reprint
An ad promises a $100 reward if Halls Catarrh Cure fails to cure catarrh a constitutional disease. It claims internal circulation to affect blood and mucous surfaces and to strengthen constitution. The notice directs readers to F J Carney & Co Toledo Ohio and promotes other products including Halls Family Pills.
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Hail
F. J. Carney & CO
Toledo
Tc. Yace Hat
Canada’s Prosperity Survives Caution and Growth
The Toronto Globe notes Canada’s strong finances and steady expansion in trade and industry. It argues for healthy growth without artificial boons, highlighting rail expansion, mineral and timber wealth, farming, and population gains from the United States. US migration to Central Canada rises amid official projections for 1907.
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Canada
Toronto Globe
Dominion
United States
A Precious Heritage in a Sunny Soul
A cheerful disposition is a precious heritage that brightens all it touches. The article notes sweetness of temper opens doors to spice country, fills homes with delight, and makes a sunny soul a living Gospel in a dark world. Aging wear may furrow the brow, but joy remains an aureole over age.
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Beulah
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