New Game of Ball and Everyday Child Life Reflections
A compilation of playful games from Chicago Chronicle and Chicago Inter Ocean describing club ball rules, multiple boys playing with a stick and ball, base running, and scoring. It also reflects on modern childhood with kindergartens, ready made clothing, and telephone play among six year olds. The piece includes light verse and short hobby notes on animals, language, and parental duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Head
Chicago Chronicle
Lebllideen
Nincome
Oregon
Miter
Uketis
Bly
Saami
mInamma
Tack
Chicago
Inter Ocean
Britain's income tax history spans two pence to two shillings
The London Express notes 102 years of the income tax since 1702 with 31 rate changes, rising from two pence to two shillings in the pound. It recalls Pitt's 1793 move for wartime levy, the 1802 repeal and 1816 repeal, Peel's 1842 tax on incomes of £150 plus, and successive renewals. Historical receipts rose from about £5.5 million to £25.3 million by the latest year cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bull
London Express
France
Pitt
Amiens
Brougham
Robert Peel
Chinese Treasury Note Shows Early Paper Money Use
A dated facsimile of a Chinese treasury note from 1367, found with other relics in the Dowager Empress’s Summer Palace, is cited as the oldest known paper money. The note claims silver redeemability and dates movable type use in China to the eleventh century, with references to early minting and prints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cluiia
Board of Revenue
Wang Wu
Treasury
Gutenbssao
Mtenberg
Petuter
British Museum
China
B.C
Klaproth
Bismarck’s expedients and political brinkmanship described
The article recounts Otton von Bismarck using clever, forceful, and at times theatrical tricks to influence council decisions amid war planning. It details a bench-carried protest, street theatrics over a lighted cigar, and a tense scene with the Burgomaster, illustrating strategic expedients in governance and military concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hungary
Germany
Bisuarck
Portieres
Lato Bistarcka
Treplow
Burgowaster
Bismarck
Lieutenant von Bismarck
Berlin machine maker earns only 256 a year
The fragment notes Mrn Berlin, described as a killer machine maker, works constantly but earns no more than 256 dollars per year. It includes garbled dialogue about cures and printers and quips about weak nature and obstinacy, reflecting a disjointed OCR snapshot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrn Berlin
Vermillion Park Train Stop Aims to Please Patrons
A fragmented notice describes Vermilion Ohio Linwood Park and a fast express No. 2 eastbound to stop there for cool lake breezes. It mentions trains No. 187 and a vague “Air Cubbion rubsre stams” line, plus printing outfits and a request to specify needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermillion
Linwood Park
Ohio
Notios
Bellevue
Japan's Shipyards Modernize Navy Plans
Busy shipyards in Japan expand naval capacity with Tokyo yard employing about 3,000 workers and six large ships on the stocks. Nagasaki steel works push ahead with vast investments, 230 acres, coal access, and modern blast furnaces. The government aims to connect production to China and Cuba markets, with extensive facilities and open-hearth steelmaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Tokio
Nippor ¥Usen Kaisha
China
Steel Department
Bessemer Furaces
Fort Wayne Advertisements and Notices From 1900s
A jumbled collage of travel specials to Buffalo by the Nickel Plate Road with one cent per mile fares, agents listed in Fort Wayne Indiana, plus medical cures and local odds and ends. References include Piso a Cure for Consumption, temperance notes, and a jacket maker wage claim in Erzerdam. Also mentions cushion rubber stamps and a printer’s advert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Henrest
C. A. Asterlin
Fort Wayne
Ind
R. J. Hamilton
Nickel Plate Road
R. J
Hamilton
P. A
R. J. Hamileton
Peruna testimonials tout health revival and free care
A Sanitary physician in Columbus offers free treatment and confidential care as testimonials tout Peruna remedies. Letters from Mrs Crosier and Mr Mendelson praise relief from female weakness, back pain, and headaches after Peruna use. Dr Hartman directs care for treated patients at his Bartown Sanitarium with no charges for the treatments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piei
Henderson
Bordulec
Epelis
Peron
Enoighly
Han
Ww. Mendelson
Hartman
Hartomn
Bartwon Sanitarium
Columtive
Ohie
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LD Vares Edeo
W. LE
Douglas
Nea
Bette c
Lina
W. L. Dougian
Seaxtean
Canada
Neo
Raton
Pedley
Ottawa
F. T. Holmes
Big Four
Indianapolis
M. V. Melnnes
Mereill Luck
Detroit
Mich
Joseph Young
Wanasii
Kansas City
ST. Louis
Chicado
Peden Aces
Louie
Dad
United States
T. P
Progres
Bim
Biggrouth
Clara
Mumia
Weeninz
Juvenite ¢Elass
Johnny
Alexander the Great
Johny
Mabel
Great Britain
Crete
Lyalstrata
Athens
Brussels
Bismargck
Wabasha
Minn
George Huber
Dodd
Marshall
Grery Rlee
Gov. Giles
Virginia
Patrick Henry
W. R. Giles
Giles
Bengal
Texas
Austin
Rewa
South
Farmacaitti Curea
Khan
AIR Cubbion
Gramps
Daters
Ric
Landford Pettivale Tavern
Pettivale Tavern
Waal
Puck
Allen
Leltoy
Stock Exchange
Denver
Colorado Springs
Glenwood Springs
Col
Ogden
Bast Lake City
Utah
Hot Springs
3. D
St. Paul
Duluth
Ticketa
O. A. Asterlin
Parson
Mey
Colmnfort
Delox
Douur
Brooklyn
Auntio
British Islands
Thos. Robbins
Maple Street
Norwich
Erzerdam
England
Wes
A. Crosier
I Mea Morgan Fost
W. RC
Lantowth Sid Nicollet
Sfinneapots
Perues
Peran
2. A. Crosier
E. A. Crozier
Rial
Lsodon
Boston
Hall & Buokel
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