Borrowed smiles and city tales from a paper editor
A humorous slice of early 20th century life. An Ohio editor struggles to earn ad revenue and lands a contract after a quip about his paper traveling the world. A parade of anecdotal vignettes follows from Bishop Potter to a New York Times tale of a dog and a sleepless neighbor.
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Ohio
South America
Europe
Asia
Africa
Potter
Thomas
New York Times
Man No
Sam Jones at Chautauqua Delivers Get There and Stay There
Sam P. Jones drew a large audience with his Get There and Stay There lecture, praised for his southern accent and homely yet thought provoking style. The report notes his sensational delivery and questions whether he always says what he thinks, while highlighting his humor and high impulse content. It also mentions accompanying bread making demonstrations and recipes shared during the session.
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Sam PV. Jones
Jones
Sam P. Jones
Sam Jones
Verbenia, A of Piles Caught in Longstanding Failure
The fragment notes Verbenia A of Piles facing a persistent failure after years of attempts. No further readable context provides dates, actions, or outcomes.
Track officials tour line as temporary bridge is built
Officials from Chicago and Milwaukee inspected the Rock Island depot and yard in Ottumwa area to assess progress. They will complete a temporary bridge near Grace Hill by Saturday night and finish track laying to connect Chicago to Kansas City. freight and passenger service delayed for days to months.
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W. J. Underwood
Chicago
Milwaukee
Ottumwa
Grace Hill
Rock Island
Kidon
Kansas City
Prof Wilcox Delivers Insightful French Revolution Lecture
Prof Wilcox spoke on the French Revolution last night after Wesleyan concert work and student readings by Miss Smith. Attendees filled the hall as three encores were offered, and the lecture traced leaders through rise and fall with clear, instructive detail. The piece praised his engaging approach and community thanks, while an ad for Hall's Catarrh Cure followed.
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W. ©. Wilcox
Miss Smith
Prof. Wilcox
Wilcox
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Ile
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Nordamerikaniseher Saengeruntersteutzungsverein
St. Louis
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Loliery
Black Cat
Cat Ram
Chicago-Rockford Hosiery Co
Kenosha, Wis
Place Cat Ramee Rockford Hosiery Co
Mercer & Chilcote
Postoffice
Kaye & Lytle
Steck
Steck the Jeweler
Alice Miller
Morgan
Leantel
Bosque County
Chamberlain
Stewart
Sherman
Deijr
Pxas
Jolie
Columbia Pharmacy
J. B. Lemmon
Prop
Southeast Cor
Square
Porary Bridge
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
F. J. Cheney & Cr Leda, O
Colum and
AAA
New York
Washington, Iowa
Knight, the Tailor
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