Five Million Dollar Exposition At Portland Opens Summer
A five million dollar exposition marks a Portland event from June to October 15 commemorating the Lewis and Clark expedition. Western railways and steamship lines announce low excursion rates making travel to Colorado California Alaska Orient and Yellowstone Park more affordable this summer.
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Portland
Denver
Epworth League
Grand Army of the Republic
Burlington
Colorado
Pacific Coast
Alaska
Orient
Saint and Sinner
Northwest
California
Yellowstone Park
Black Hills
South Dakota
Miss Madge Scott Returns Home From Visit
Miss Madge Scott left yesterday for her Des Moines home after spending several months with her sister Mrs Frank Sage.
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Madge Scott
Des Moines
Frank Sage
John A. Robertson
Faith Means
Titus
Marel Means
Gibson
Corvette & McEihinney
H. C. Hu
State Medical Society
8. A. Shrader
Jas. Adams
Keota
Adams
the Heights
Godfrey Juzeler
Filo
Smeltzer
St. Anthony
Iowa
J. W. Scott
Jas. Warnock
W. C. Mayhew
S.W. Ferris
D.J. Eichelberger
Oskaloosa
Joseph M. Meek
Jackson Township
Lem Cherry
Meek
Binhaus
Iowa City
Dave White
Mrs. White
Comic Fragments and Jokes from a 1900s Page
A collage of jokes and quips from cartoons and periodicals. Bits poke fun at office life romance and education with letters Ham and Egg and a Bacon office. The entries include light dialogue about mustaches, grand gowns, and meridians misused for humor.
The Actor and Manager Dilemma Over Salary Advance
The cartoon caption shows an actor asking for $5 in advance to be repaid from the first week’s pay. The manager somberly questions where the money would come from if he could not pay, underscoring wage-advance concerns.
Millionaire plans endowment for a university chair
A Brookly n Life quip notes a rich donor pledging to endow a university chair. He defines it as a chair to teach graduates how to get a job, sparking curiosity about the chair's purpose and field.
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Brooklyn
Bridegroom Wears a Worried Look at Society Wedding
Commentary notes the bride’s attire dominates headlines while observing the groom’s anxious expression is a longstanding fact. The snappy aside reflects social page tone from a Boston Globe style comment.
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Hie
Boston Globe
Puck Dialogue Expresses Wish to Travel
A witty exchange on the Links He laments lacking funds to travel while she imagines travel as delightful, capturing a lighthearted byplay. The brief dialogue reflects social mood and humor of the source.
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Puck
Chocolate gift sparks playful punchline exchange
A visitor remarks on giving chocolates to Ethel who replies she eats them all, revealing she never has sweets available for herself. The quip from Punch captures a humorous bite about appetite and generosity.
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Ethel
Miss De Witt Impresses Charley in Humorous Quip
A humorous remark from the New Orleans Times-Democrat notes Charley praising Miss De Witt for a lighthearted improvement and questions if he has thanked her yet.
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Charley
New Orleans Times-Democrat
Van Dyke Brown Paints Pleases Mrs Lorgnette Says Public
The Brooklyn Times records a light exchange where Van Dyke Brown speaks of enjoying painting and smiling at his work, while Mrs Lorgnette agrees that most viewers would react similarly.
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van Dyke Brown
Bank Collapse Sparks Ambulance Ride After Fall
Ikey rushes in as the bank fails and Popper loses balance, breaks his fishing rod and leg, and is carried home by ambulance. Mother exclaims in shock at the frightening scene.
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Ikey
Popper
Furst
Cohn Jr and editor talk in town topics
In a Town Topics snippet Cohn Jr voices ambition to be an editor. The item notes frequent assignment requests and mentions Cohn Sr Vy Shakey in the same brief column.
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Cohn, Jr
Fader
Cohn, Sr
Shakey
Chamberlains Pain Balm Endorsed for Home First Aid
Every family should be supplied with a bottle of Chamberlains Pain Balm. For cuts burns and similar injuries it soothes the wound relieves pain and speeds healing about one third faster than usual. As an antiseptic it avoids danger from blood poisoning. Sold by Stewart's Pharmacy Cook Sherwan.
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Chamberlain's
Stewart's Pharmacy
Cook & Sherwan
Public Examiner Closes Northern Pacific Bank in Brainerd
Public Examiner P. M. Kerst closed the Northern Pacific bank a state institution in Brainerd Minn to conduct a thorough examination of its affairs. Kerst cited a lack of sufficient cash on hand as the immediate cause for the closure.
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Brainerd, Minn
P. M. Kerst
Northern Pacific Bank
Kerst
Grandfather’s Ten Year Haircut Quip Sparks Courtroom Jest
Twyon notes his grandfather’s decade without a haircut. Trip Lett responds with a sharp dig, then the judge declares the remark dead as a line of inquiry. The exchange plays out as a brief, dry moment in a courtroom setting.
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Twyon
Triplett
The Wagners Set to Perform on Burlington Life Thursday
The Wagners will appear Thursday evening at the Graham venue. Fans are invited to join the live show as the band headlines the local entertainment lineup.
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Burlington
Graham
Teacher Shoots an Opponent in Carbondale Standoff
In Carbondale Illinois on May 17 Professor T B Lee principal of a high school shot John Nance in a crowded store. Nance had circulated a petition to prevent Lee from being reappointed principal. The injury was described as probably fatally serious.
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Carbondale
Ill
T. B. Lee
John Nance
Board of Educational
Lee
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S. Gigar
A. E. McKenzie, Migr
Washington, IA
Washington Academy
iIrogram
Graham Opera House
Ll. B. Schreckengast
Part
Mendelssohn Quartette
Nell Porter
Lulu Johnson
Bess Blackburn
Helen Tinker
the Gipsies
Porter
Blackburn
Miss Tinker
Brahms
Cloyce Beard
Clara H. Scott
Carrie Rowan
Hawley
R. D. Daugherty
Assiniboia
Milestone
Geo. H. Paul & Go
Mi. C. Slocum
M C. Slocum
Washington
Montreal
Canadian Pacific
Ham
Egg
Bacon
Brown
Central
Hugh
Dora
London
Willie
Jones
Harper’s Bazaar
Fiora
George
Detroit Free Press
North Pole
Chicago Tribune
Duncan
Boston
Piersons Ferns
Keck Floral Co
H. J. Williams
T. Moore
Nira
Harley
West Chester
G. H. Pratt
Brighton
Sam Barnett
Harper
H. D. Cherryholmes
Crawfordsville
Pacha
Pleasant Plain
J. R. Nelson
Canon City
Colo
W. Glasgow
E. KE. Kelley
Lincoln
Nebr
Farnesworth
Peter McColl
Arnold Twiggs
Marion O'Loughlin
Washington Carpet Cleaning Works
Martin
George Pearson
Illinois
Rogers
Milton White
Bergh
Sigourney
I. F. Parsons
Fairfield Rug Co
Stevenson Hotel
Rothchild & Co
Rothchild & OC
Royal
Hobson & Gove
Royal Tailor
R. A. Riley
South Marion Avenue
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