Jiu Jitsu Helped in a Robbery Defense
A man recalls using jiu jitsu during a recent attack but the assailant overpowered him before escaping. He notes the attacker had no training and attributes his own defense to the grip called the come along. The incident is recounted in a Houston Post note.
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Houston Post
Supposition about the phrase help meet and marriage
A Boston Transcript joke joins a letter praising Dr Pusheck's Euro and Pusheck's Kuro. Mrs W Oury claims nervousness, dizzy mornings, and blind staggers improved after three packages, gaining 30 pounds and recommending the remedy widely.
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Boston Transcript
P. O
Little Rock
Ark
Pusheck
Facing Adversity with a Smile Sees Victory
A quotation notes that cheerfulness amid hardship marks the winner, highlighting the value of a positive demeanor when challenges arise and persist.
Erie Railroad orders heavy locomotives and cars
The Erie Railroad orders 137 heavy freight locomotives and 5600 freight cars. It is building three new balanced compound passenger engines and three heavy Pacific type passenger engines to pull more cars at higher speeds than prior types.
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Erie
Erie Railroad
Secret Keeping as Sugar Preserves Truth
A playful fragment from the New York Sun contrasts secret keeping with flavor, noting secrets stay longer in sugar than in vinegar. The dialogue features Stella and Bella discussing secrecy.
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Stella
Bella
N. Y
Seeders Advance in Western Canada Bright Spring Report
Reports from Western Canada describe rising settler interest in the Canadian West with strong wheat, oats and barley prices boosting inquiries in the United States. Telegraphic notes from Medicine Hat Lethbridge and Hartney detail warming temperatures, frost-free ground, early plowing and preparations for seeding with spring seeming imminent.
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Canada
United States
Geo. M. Griswold
Red Deer
Alta
Grover
Montane
British Columbia
Canadian
Medicine Hat
Lethbridge
P. A. Pulley
Montana
E. Laliberty
Coulter White
Hartney
Codling Moth Devours Apples Warns Growers
The codling moth, a winter eater of apples, is blamed for greater fruit losses than all other insects combined in the nation. The article notes the moth’s widespread impact on orchards and emphasizes its destructive role.
Codling moth threat to apple crops and spraying cure
The codling moth damages apples with losses ranging from 25 to 50 percent in some years. It spreads with fruit, attacks pears and other stone fruits, and is best controlled by timely spraying during early development. growers who spray protect most of their crop.
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Ing
Europe
Russian soldiers learn danger of grenades in school drills
Right at Home. Russian soldiers who have demonstrated their ability to throw hand grenades may have taken their lessons in the school where the objective is to strike a grand duke, for there is little difference between a bomb and a grenade, and their use by the Russian army may be a concession to revolutionary societies.
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Revolutionary Societies
Photographs of Bullets by Electric Spark
A rifle bullet is photographed in flight by an electric spark. The bullet travels through a dark room and interrupts a circuit as it passes the camera, producing a spark that briefly illuminates the bullet for an instant and records the image.
How to read a worn silver coin inscription with heat
The passage explains heating a poker until red hot and placing the coin on it to reveal an inscription in greenish hue. As the coin cools the print disappears. This method was used at the mint in testing coins when silver was in use.
Flamingoes in America and the Caribbean
The text notes about seven flamingo species with three in America. It mentions flamingos frequenting the Bahamas, Florida and Cuba and that they average about five feet tall. If a flamingo’s neck were fully extended, it would tower above an ordinary man’s head.
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Bahamas
Florida
Cuba
Turkish Soldier Awarded Effendi Title for Learning to Read
The Turkish newspaper reports Captain Ali Rba Agha of the Zouave regiment in the Imperial Guard has earned the title effendi for learning to read and write, honoring his educational progress among valorous soldiers.
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Ali Rba Agha
Imperial Guard
Effendi
Orchard pruning rules for fruit trees and care tips
The article from Farm Journal cautions on orchard layout and tree handling. It advises planting young medium sized trees away from grain crops, thawing nursery stock, annual light pruning, and specific practices for peach and cherry trees including removing dead or cross branches and avoiding stubs. It also covers cutting techniques to minimize damage when removing large limbs.
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Farm Journal
The Damson Plum Still Yields Well in Favorable Locations
The damson plum remains an excellent old fashioned variety and among the best for growers when site conditions are not too adverse. In suitable locations it bears more heavily than other plums of its class.
Reporter Trouble at the Door
A tense exchange reveals a caller seeking access, with the prefect insisting on turning away the reporter. The remark hints at gender bias and press tension in a Chicago setting.
Seasick Free Ocean Steamers A Dream In 19th Century
A quotation from the New York Tribune features Bobbie Whitterly on a wharf after a voyage from Liverpool. He asks if seasick free ocean steamers will ever be invented, reflecting 19th century optimism about ship design and passenger comfort.
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Papa
Bobbie
Multilingual Professor Faces Night Shift with Troubling Baby
The Observer of Events quotes a college professor who speaks eight languages yet must pace the floor all night with a troublesome infant, highlighting a clash between scholarly prowess and parental fatigue.
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Yonkers Statesman
Italy’s Poor Railways Face Aging Cars and Faulty Brakes
Italy’s railways suffer from aging rolling stock with many cars 30 to 40 years old. Brakes frequently fail in emergencies, contributing to numerous accidents across the system.
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Italy
Dictionary hides five dollar bill mystery
A playful exchange in Yonkers relates a five dollar bill hidden in a dictionary yesterday and not yet found, with a humorous prompt to search among other books. The brief dialogue captures a light moment from the Yonkers Statesman.
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Yonkers Statesman
A Cecil County Blacksmith Tops Bible Readings
Ambrose S. Ottey, an aged blacksmith from Cecil County Maryland, has read his Bible through 117 times and has started the 118th perusal.
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Ambrose S. Ottey
Cecil County
Maryland
Too Hot for Comfort in La Guayra Venezuela
La Guayra Venezuela ranks among the hottest places on earth with daytime and nighttime temperatures near 100 degrees in the shade in all seasons. Authorities warn of extreme heat and advise precautions for residents and travelers.
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la Guayra
Venezuela
Short-Lived Animals on Averages
The article lists typical lifespans for common pets and wild animals. Dogs live about ten to twelve years, cats nine to ten, rabbits seven, squirrels or hares eight, and foxes fourteen to sixteen years.
Markets Report From Various Cities March 22 1905
Market notes from New York Cleveland Toledo Fast Buffalo and Pittsburg show mixed grain and livestock prices with limited trading. Wheat oats and corn prices vary by region while cattle hogs and sheep range in mid carryover values from state to state.
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New York
Cleveland
Minnesota
York State
Toledo
Grab Her Ashington Clever Girl In Smart Set Quip
A witty quip from the Smart Set praises a clever woman named Ashington, calling her brains ample for two and urging a quick marriage proposal to a bemused suitor.
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Ashington
Sapsmith
Bad Taste Discourse Cited in Press Opinions
A dialogue fragment notes Mr Vane’s vanity and Miss Pepprey’s remark on bad taste. Uncle Eben comments on sympathizing with others while guarding someone else’s rights, reflecting editorials from the Philadelphia Press and Washington Star.
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Eben
Washington Star
Election Streak Persists Through Voter Sentiment
A commentator notes that electoral success often reflects voters' disdain for opponents more than approval of the winner, suggesting campaigns hinge on opposition backlash rather than broad praise.
Ex-Sheriff Endorses Dodd's Kidney Pills in Scott City
Special from Scott City Kansas reports ex sheriff James Scott testifying to the effectiveness of Dodd's Kidney Pills. He says eight boxes treated his kidney disease and that the medicine outshines others tried, helping early kidney trouble and preventing Bright's disease and related ailments.
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Scott City
Kan
Dodd
Bright
James Scott
Scott County
Pusheck's Euro claimed to cure a wide range of illnesses
An advertisement touts a new remedy based on a unique scientific basis promising a fixed cure for weakness, debility, rheumatism, neuralgia, catarrhs, digestive and organ troubles, and more. It urges sending $1 to Dr. Pusheck of Chicago or requesting an illustrated book, and compares bad habits to a porous plaster.
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Pusheck
Chicago
C. Pusheck
Washington St
Ill
Pueneck
Cuticara Soap and Pills Promoted for Female Complaints
An Indianapolis News remark notes Cuticara remedies as antiseptic aids for female mucous surfaces and blood, claiming relief from weakening discharges ulcerations inflammations and related conditions plus associated fatigue and nervousness. The wagons dry dust reference underlines the ad tone.
Allen's Foot-Ease advert promises relief for sore feet
An advertisement for Allen's Foot-Ease claims it cures painful swollen smarting and sweating feet and makes new shoes easy to wear. The ad urges buyers to avoid substitutes and to request a free sample by sending address to A. S. Olmsted in Le Roy New York.
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Allen’s
A. S. Olmsted
le Roy
N. Y
Mother Gray
Gray
New York City
N.Y
Guaranteed Cure for Piles Promises Refund if Ineffective
An advertisement claims a guaranteed cure for piles with itching bleeding and protruding piles. It states a refund if Pano Ornament fails within six to seven days and mentions a druggist. The note references a 1900 quote and a telephone line aged 29 years.
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Pano
Women Not Truthful to Doctors Say Physician
A physician claims women lie to male doctors about their health, but only about conditions specific to their sex. Many women correspond with Mrs. Lydia E. Pinkham for advice, praising her Vegetable Compound and sharing success stories from readers across the country.
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Ella Lee
Frankford, Ind
Lydia E. Pinkham
J. H. Farmer
Elliott Avenue
St. Louis
Pinkham
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