Trade Review Notes Active Fall Retail Demand
R G Dunn o s Weekly Review of Trade reports fall and winter goods demand rising in leading cities with country merchants in strong attendance. Retail merchandise remains steady though midsummer lull noted. Payments improving, a few labor disputes, manufacturing steady with full orders. Iron and steel demand light. steel rails in better demand with new contracts and firmer wire products.
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New York
R. G. Dunno
Weekly Review of Trade
Prison and Prisoner Gone in Night Escape
Hubert Filer of Elwood New Jersey was arraigned for attempted murder and placed in an empty freight car due to lack of local lockup. Overnight the car and Filer disappeared when a Geeight train coupled the car and moved away, taking both prisoner and prison with it.
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Exe Harbor
N. J
Hubert Filer
Elwood
Here
Garver
Filer
Geeight
Nobleman Forger Impacts Stockholm Bank Suspension
The Credit Bank of Stockholm suspended business today due to extensive forgeries attributed to a prominent nobleman and an army officer. Many firms and private individuals are heavy sufferers.
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Stockholm
Credit Bank of
Michigan Hay Crop Summary at Saginaw Convention
Michigan hay shippers and buyers from across the country gather in Saginaw on August 10. The convention highlights the state's past year crop value totaling 24,000,000 dollars as announced by the president.
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Saginaw, Mich
Michigan
Tragic Shooting Near Bloomington Claims Farmer and Injures Girl
In Bloomington Indiana on August 10 John McClintock a 22 year old farmer was shot dead while returning from an entertainment. Edna Rogers a 10 year old girl was wounded but will recover. A man known to admire Miss Rogers has vanished from his home and is suspected of the shooting.
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Bloomington
Ind
John McClintock
Edna Rogers
Mclintock
Misae Rogers
Stout and Bitter Advice From a Longshoreman
A fragment quotes a corpulent longshoreman advising against a starving profession and urging others to pursue boatman work, presented in a terse Pick-Me-Up style.
Brothers Drowned While Bathing Near Saugatuck
Saugatuck Mich Aug 10 Herbert and Morris Von Valkenburg sons of Charles Von Valkenburg aged 18 and 21 drowned while bathing in Lake Michigan four miles south of Saugatuck.
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Saugatuck
Mich
Herbert and
Morris
Charles von Valkenburg
Meere
Lake Wichigan
Attempted Killing Plot Involving Ex Governor Reported
Scant readable text indicates an alleged plot to harm an ex governor named Teneran or Mecaleh. Details are unclear due to damaged OCR and missing dates or locations.
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Teneran
FOR THE CHILDREN In Praise of the Dog
A arctic explorer extols the dog that draws the sledge as manifoldly loyal in ice and snow. The dog forges paths, senses storms, finds water, hunts, and endures alongside humans in the bleak far north.
The Dikes of Holland and Levees Compared
A summary of how Holland lies below sea level and uses dunes and dikes to reclaim land. Canals drain protected areas toward the German Ocean and the Zuyder Zee, with Haarlem lake transformed into productive farmland. The piece links Dutch dikes to Southern levees along the Mississippi.
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Holland
All of
Zuyder Zee
Haarlem Lake
Mississippi River
Chicago News
Hyphen Use in Compound Words Advocated
A Chicago News excerpt argues against dropping hyphens in compound words. It explains that hyphen usage clarifies meaning, using walking-stick versus walking stick as examples, and notes that hyphenated forms are preferable for direct expression.
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Teall
Chicago News
Riddles About Ancestors Dogs and the Moon
A humorous set of wordplay questions with answers about a man with nothing to boast of but his ancestors, a dog who shuns the ark, and a moon that was four weeks old when Adam was a boy and five weeks old when he was a man.
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Ark
Adam
What Sub Rosa Means in Symbol of Silence
The rose has long stood for silence, giving rise to the phrase sub rosa meaning between ourselves. Some Italian writers link the term to consecrated roses shown by the pope and placed over confessional to mark secrecy.
Antiquity of Horseshoes
The article notes horseshoeing is ancient with depictions on a Tarentum coin circa 300 B.C. and finds of bronze and iron shoes in France Germany Belgium and England. It states that pinpointing the first bronze or iron horseshoe is impossible.
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Tarentum
Italy
France
Germany
Belgium
England
Five Verses of Foxes and Hunters from the Philadelphia Record
A poem from the Philadelphia Record contrasts friendly foxes among vines with eager hunters. Each stanza pairs a fox presence with a hunter’s declared action using playful phrasing. The piece concludes by noting mischief and urging removal of the foxes to keep the vines safe.
The Case Against indulgent mothers in child training
A stern critique argues that strict discipline with clear penalties breeds better character. It warns indulgent parenting damages mental development and future success, urging mothers to teach self restraint and cultivate generous, responsible children for society.
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United States
How to recover a lost article after leaving a theater
Advice on recovering a misplaced item from a theater or lecture hall. Register the loss at the box office with full contact details and a potential reward, search the seating area, and advertise in papers if no word after a day. If found, thank the theater staff. consider strengthening jewelry clasps to prevent future loss.
The Voice Admired and Its Proper Modulation
The article extols a well poised voice over loud or shrill tones. It urges training the ear to pleasant voices, compares voice to a warm caress, and suggests deep breathing and careful attention as improvements.
Tomato Fritters
Choose ripe firm tomatoes and peel by dipping in boiling water. Slice half an inch thick. Make a batter from four, two eggs, half a pint milk and salt. Mix flour with milk, add yolks and salt, rest batter an hour or two. Beat egg whites to stiff froth and fold in. Dry slices, coat in batter, fry until brown, drain and serve hot.
Linen Shower Etiquette and Gift Monogram Guide
The article advises sending linen shower invitations on hemstitched paper and arranging a pre-visit meeting with the bride elect to plan gifts. It notes the monogram should reflect her maiden initials regardless of the gift type.
Dehorning Chute Proves Effective Says Missouri Breeder
Missouri breeder C. Dudley describes a self devised cattle dehorning chute that has worked well for five to six years. He notes cattle enter from the back, pass to the stocks, and exit to the right after horns are removed with clippers. Dudley reports dehorning thirty yearlings in thirty minutes with adequate help.
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Missouri
C. ©. Dudley
Breeder's Gazette
Chicago
Dudley
Live Stock Breeding Emphasizes Utility and Profit
The article argues breeding should focus on product value and profits. It frames animals as machines converting raw material to finished goods and seeks to reduce running costs while increasing high value outputs. Utility remains the farmer’s guiding watchword.
Feeding Sheep Mistakes Costly For Flock
An Ancient Shepherd report notes a flock near a wealthy owner suffering from overeating and mismanagement. Sheep ignored troughs as feed spilled to the floor and manure, wasting feed and funds. A short lesson to the manager introduced better feeding methods to improve health and cut costs.
Weaning Lambs: Best Pasture and Grain Ration
A noted sheepman notes weaning depends on milk intake and suggests four months as a practical age. Afterward lambs should slowly rely on oats with a daily half pound ration as principal feed, adjusting for rich pastures like clover and blue grass.
World-walking actor noted in Washington Star account
An article in the Washington Star profiles a performer who trekked around the globe. The piece highlights the actor’s journey, experiences, and public reception.
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Slammatt
McBooth
Jovel- Washington Star
Constable Falls Dead in Warsaw Court Trial
At a trial in Warsaw Indiana James Stephenson a constable who arrested Harry Lung of Syracuse collapsed and died. Lung faced charges concerning an allegedly illegal fish net.
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Warsaw
Ind
Harry Lung
Syracuse
James Stephenson
Lung
Lune
Surprise Matter Sparks Talk In Gossip Column
A brisk exchange in a gossip column recalls a dramatic line about drinking poison by mistake, prompting curiosity about a surprising anecdote involving Mr. Jones and a figure named Joye.
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Mr. Jones
Joye
Tatler
Baltimore and Ohio grain elevator burns at intersection
The Baltimore and Ohio grain elevator at Henrietta and Howard streets in Baltimore caught fire burning the structure and its contents. Estimated loss may reach $200,000.
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Baltimore
Baltimore and Ohio
Henrietta and
Howard Streets
Can't Always Tell
Dialogue note from Optical Review fragment features a confrontation about future events and uncertainty between two speakers. The exchange hints at relational tension and possible separation as one person questions commitment while the other acknowledges unpredictability.
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Optical Review
Tobin Wins Presidency of Team Drivers Union in Vote
Daniel J. Tobin of Boston won the Team Drivers and Helpers International union presidency, defeating incumbent Cornelius P. Shea of Chicago. The result was 104 votes for Tobin to 4 for Shea, ending Shea’s four year tenure.
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Boston
International Union
Daniel J. Tobin
Cornelius P. Shea
Chicago
Tobin
Shea
Partners discuss managing a difficult husband
A brief quotation from Fliegende Blatter notes a husband who is very particular and cross. The speaker suggests they can manage him through collaboration and understanding.
Carnegie donates 500000 to King Edward hospital fund
Andrew Carnegie deposited five hundred thousand dollars in the Bank of England as an unconditional contribution to the King Edward hospital fund. The gift underscores Carnegie's philanthropic support for hospital care in London.
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London
Andrew Carnegie
Bank of England
King Edward Hospital Fund
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Sprague Correspondence School OF Law
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