Republican Admissions and Town Prairie Fires
A New York era political column mocks Perry Heath and post office scandals tied to wartime misuses, notes Cuba embezzlement cases, and exposes Republican shifts. It mocks the Iowa tariff debate led by Senator Allison, hints at Dingleyism, and cites Dr. Woodrow Wilson faulting Roosevelt as persistent office seeker in a Chicago address.
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Republican National Committee
Perry
Spain
Department
Tulloch
Smith
Cuba
Lanmes
Rathbone
Percy
Neely
Atl
Johnstown
Iowa
Allison
Allisgute
Woodrow Willson
Princeton University
Chicago
Roosevelt
Wilson
New York
Harvard University
United States Civil Service
Smothering Reform and tariff tensions in 1906 politics
The piece argues Governor Cummins of Iowa led reform against railroad influence and a smug push for reform, noting Theodore Roosevelt’s restrained stance on nominations. It criticizes the President's warnings on trust regulation, claiming the era’s politics rely on genuine reform and party integrity while warning of smothering tactics by rival factions.
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United States
Theodore
Cummins
Iowa
Repub
Nenn
Stoosevelt
Clem
Dr Tt
Eynor Cmomins
Wrusts
Wisconsin Gad Minaee
Tariff Reform Debates Roil New England and Nation
The St Louis Republic notes broad New England support for easing tariffs amid fear of monopoly and a shift toward free hides. It condemns GOP Iowa critics and links tariff policy to trust control of daily necessities. The piece also questions eastern Republican papers for gagging the press amid Philippine policy strains.
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Iowa
St. Louis Republic
About Face and a Lesson for Boyish Mockery
A group of over a dozen boys mock an infirm old man, Waddy, selling medicines from a basket. After their rough conduct leads to damaged wares and tears, Herbert Page intervenes, teaches respect, and the boys repay the loss. The story ends with the boys maturing, supporting Waddy, and earning his gratitude as he gains a better pension.
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Waddy
Herbert Page
Charlie
Old Waddy
Herbert
Barton’ Wadeworth
Gettyburg
Wadsworth
Charlie Page
Norsint
Memorial Day Remembrance in the City of El Heroes
Memorial Day observances honor dead soldiers who fought on land and sea. The piece recalls veterans, the Grand Army, and the enduring affection for the Red White and Blue as families remember Antietam and the Civil War legacy.
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Antietam
Pera
Antietam Memorial Remnants Sighted Around Hagerstown
The article recalls the September 16 and 17, 1862 Antietam clashes near Hagerstown and Sharpsburg, naming multiple Union and Confederate regiments. It notes the mysterious origin of a preserved right arm found in a cornfield likely from Gen Sedgwick’s men, the famous cornfield charge near Dunker Church, and battlefield scars still visible around the town including musket balls in walls and a bloodied creek near the stone bridge. It mentions a Chicago businessman involved with the Board of Trade who served as provost marshal, the female academy behind the brick house, and the Eighth Slindy cavalry under Col. Gamble active in the area.
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Michigan Infantry
Indiana
Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry
Antietam
Hagerstown
Sharpsburg
Sedgwick
Stone Bridge
Chicago
Board of Trade
Federal Army
Washington and
Potomac Streets
Eighth Slindy Cavalry
Col. W. Gamble
Origin of Memorial Day in Louth and Confederate graves
The Ladies Aid Society formed in 1861 cared for soldiers buried in Columbus hospitals. They organized annual Confederate memorials, starting after Lizzie Rutherford suggested a dedicated day in January 1806, leading to letters to other chapters and the April 26 observance. Also notes the Twentieth Indiana Infantry at Fort Monroe and Newport News during the Merrimac engagement in May 1862.
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Louth
Ladies* Aid Society
Columbus
Lizzie Rutherford
Dra. W. Jefferson Davis
Woman's Home Companion
Twentieth Indiana Infantry
Fort Monroe
Newport News
Congress
Life in the Spirit in Romans Lessons and Plans
The article analyzes Romans 1 1 4 highlighting how the Spirit of life replaces legal works. It discusses faith as openness of the soul, the goal of life in Christ, and freedom from sin, with a teaching plan aimed at boys and girls to illustrate spiritual life, grace, and inner peace. It references Pauls argument on law and divine life and contrasts spiritual vitality with mechanical ethics.
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Lerson
Perilless
Paul
Jesus
Abraham
Wandel
Messiah
Angela
Ug A
God
Christin
Christ
Woodlane Echo in Primeval Canadian Forest Camp
A fragment describes a New York Court clerk instructing two young unknown men camping in Temagamie Reserve, Canada. The scene includes bread baking in a portable oven, a quip about baking powder and cream of tartar, and a brief, humorous exchange on their business and chemistry.
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Woodlane Echo
Temagamie Reserve
Canada
New York Court of Special Sessions
New York Tribune
Sensational Case in Michigan Prompts Cure Claim
In Lston Houghton County a man named James Culet suffered twenty years of Rheumatism and Kidney trouble. After trying many doctors and medicines, he found relief using Dodd's Kidney Dilly pills. He says forty two boxes removed all Rheumatism and restored his health, urging others with similar ailments to try the remedy.
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Lston
Mich
Houghton
County
James Culet
Culet
Dodd
What a Canard Means in Newspaper Derivation
A fragmentary explainer traces the origin of canard to a French journalist and a circulating hoax story. It claims the tale spread through European papers, embedding the phrase in journalism lore.
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Europe
Allen’s Feet Comfort Powder Promises Quick Relief
A vintage advertisement claims Allen’s World Foot Powder eases aching feet by tightening shoes and curing corns, swelling, and sweating. The sample is offered free, with order details for Allen S. Oluisted LeRoy, New York, and Deugulats and Shoe Stores selling the product for 25e.
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Addrens Allen
LeRoy
Fragmented dialogue about motion and questions in slang
A messy excerpt shows Clark asking a boy about daily movement and a series of questions posed by people using the word Het. The fragment captures conversational rhythms and incomplete lines.
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Cirea
Clark
Tri-Weekly Tourist Car Service At Nickel Plaza
An advertisement touts a tri weekly tourist car service via Nickel Plaza road offering modern train comfort at small cost. Berth rates claim to be less than half the Pullman price and directs readers to contact a local agent or C A Asterlin T P A Fort Wayne Indiana for particulars.
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Nickel Plaza Road
Neaceat
C. A. Asterlin
Public Hall Compositor and a Pancake Flour Ad
A fragmentary newspaper snippet mentions a public hall plan and a compositor, noting a pastry brand Mrs Austin Pancake flour made from wheat corn and rice. It cites declining Kakima population from 30 000 in 1880 to 15 000 now due to hunting and food source loss.
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Kakima
Alaska
Labrador
Green Fand
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