Jeffries Ready to Fight Johnson in March or April
James J. Jeffries, in New York, declares he will fight Jack Johnson and beat him easily. He will accept a winner take all or division of purse, bets $10,000 on the side, signs articles now, and aims for a fair finish with no interference. He promises no slip ups and readiness to train to peak condition.
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New York
Johnson
James J. Jeffries
Jeffries
Corbett
Sharkey
Fitzsimmons
Jef
Jack Johnson
Jeff
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh That Contain Mercury
Warns against mercury containing remedies for catarrh and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure by F. H. Cheney Co Toledo Ohio. Claims no mercury and internal action on blood and mucous surfaces. Advises buying genuine product from druggists at 75 cents per bottle. Also recommends Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
F. d. Cheney & Co
Reasoning It Out. Mr Newlywed Moths Eat All in Closet
Ida and Mrs Newlywed clash over moths invading a locked summer closet in Brooklyn Life. The dialogue centers on a locked door and unexplained infestation, hinting at domestic humor and a domestic scene from a Brooklyn Life page.
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Mr. Newlywed
Ida
A Summer Confession in Tent Life
A Washington Star excerpt contrasts marble halls with simpler life, expressing a preference for wearing overalls and living in a tent over lofty comfort. The verse frames a dream of grandeur against humble, outdoor living.
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Washington Star
Put to New Useusers and hat trimming quips
Short quip from Puck notes Crawford jokes about a wife avoiding mince pies and Crabshaw counters with a hat trimming twist, using household odds and ends as trims. The exchange captures a light, domestic humor tone.
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Crawford
Crabshaw
Puck
No Chance For Revenge
A clipped wireless quip from the Cleveland Plain Dealer notes a taunt about revenge and deflection, reflecting a tense exchange. The remark turns on a warning that mere complaint fails to deter the aggressor, capturing a sense of public discourse.
Your new butter seems rather awkward line
In High Life the remark asks about a detective named Butter and suggests he does very well in his role. The Washington Herald reported the exchange with a playful nod to the detective's abilities.
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Washington Herald
J. EK
Dies of His Injuries From Sidewalk Fall
Ora Shorts of Keota Iowa dies from a blood clot on the brain believed caused by a fall after a horse threw him on a cement sidewalk some time ago. Also notes a cure for season coughs, Perry Davis Painkiller, praised as a long standing remedy.
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Iowa City
Ora Shorts
Keota
Perry Davis
Roosevelt arrives at Naivasha with hunting party
Colonel Roosevelt and guide R J Cunninghame reach Naivasha in British East Africa on October 21. The hunting party is reported all in good health and conditions.
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Roosevet Et Naivagha
Naivasha
British East Afetia
Roosevelt
R J. Cunninghame
Piles Cured in 6 to 14 Days with PazO Ointment
An old advertisement touts PazO Ointment promising to cure itching bleeding and protruding piles in six to fourteen days or a money refund. The claim is offered for fifty cents.
Postal Clerks Travel Far for Transportation Value
The last report of the postmaster general shows railway postal clerks traveled 629,778,443 miles last year at two cents a mile, making the transportation value total about 12,500,000 dollars.
Cure a Cold with Chamberlains Cough Remedy
Advice urges careful treatment of colds using Chamberlains Cough Remedy renowned for proven cures. It relieves lungs aids expectoration opens secretions and supports natural healing. Sold by F L Stolte and Lemmon's Pharmacy.
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F. L. Stolte and
Lemmon
Sizing Him Up Dialogue Questioning an Expert Witness
An alienist asks if the expert witness is successful. The reply splits on measuring him by learning or by fees. The exchange reflects tensions between knowledge and compensation in expert testimony.
Not applicable quote from Puck on greatness
The quote notes that among birth, acquisition, or fate driven greatness only those born into it can truly know the purpose of the various forks used at fashionable dinners given in their honor.
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Puck
Pape's Diuretic Promoted For Kidney Relief
An old advertisement touts Pape's Diuretic as a quick cure for kidney and bladder trouble. It claims the fifty cent treatment dissolves misery from back and side pain, urination issues, and nervous symptoms by cleansing and strengthening the urinary system.
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Pape
Seven Men Killed in Richmond Train Wreck
Richmond Ind October 23 seven persons killed and one injured in a Kansas City to Cincinnati express collision at an open switch with a freight. The wreck destroyed engines freight cars and several cars including the express and smoker. Named dead include E G Webb Rich fireman Art E Hatfield Green Fork C A Johnson Eaton O O Raines Kokomo Louis Marshall Richmond with Elmer Brown Logansport engineer fatally hurt.
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Richmond
Ind
Geillinsy
Hie
Pennsylvania Railway
E. G. Webb
Richand
Art E. Hatfield
Green Fork
C. A. Johnson
Eaton
O. O. Raines
Kokomo
Louis Marshall
Elmer Brown
Logansport
Mine Explosion Claims Twelve in Hartshorne, Okla
In Hartshorne Oklahoma on October 23 thirteen men were inside Mine No 10 when a blast occurred. Twelve died from injuries and one, James Johnson the trapper boy, remains alive but critically ill. William Frankson and Antonio Monado are two of the deceased.
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Hartshorne
Okla
William Frankson
Antonio Monado
James Johnson
Grain and Provisions Markets See Mixed Chicago Results
Chicago wheat futures closed higher with December at $1.05 percent and corn and oats trending up. Provisions softened slightly to 10 cents lower. Cash prices showed No. 2 hard wheat about 1.10 to 1.12, No. 2 corn at 614 to 7 tenths, with dairy and livestock receipts and bids listed for South Omaha and Chicago markets.
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Chicago
Chicago Live Stock Markets Report Oct 22
Chicago stock receipts total 3,000 cattle, 16,000 hogs, 12,000 sheep. Cattle range: calves to bees, cows and heifers 2.00 to 5.50, Texas steers 3.25 to 4.80, stockers 3.00 to 5.10, westerns 4.00 to 7.25. Hogs broadly 7.25 to 7.80, trailing 5c drop. Sheep natives 2.40 to 4.80, westerns 2.60 to 4.85, yearlings 4.40 to 5.75.
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South Omaha
Chicago
Texas
Umpire With Two Friends Roars at Comiskey Gate
In Chicago at a White Sox game gatekeeper rushes in to announce umpire Hurst with two friends. Comiskey reacts with surprise asking for an umpire with two friends. The exchange captures a playful moment in baseball lore.
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Hwa
Chicago
Comisky
White Sox
Hurst
Borrowed Smiles and Scattered Jokes Collide at Reception
In a chaotic mosaic of dialogues and asides, snippets drift from a scene with a guilty return joke to Lent money worries and a wry Easter bonnet ambition. A sharp quip about a tall blonde husband follows a playful misreading at a reception, while a frustrated citizen laments a dismissive pathway.
Notic to Hunters Warns on Trespass on Farland Farm
A typed notice warns hunters away from a place known as the Farland Farm. It states no trespassing or hunting on the site and mentions a young steer shot by hunters. Anyone found trespassing will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. April 1626 A. IL. Armstrong.
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Farlane
Wwe
de la 1626
A. IL
Armstrong
Teeth of the Cat and Dog
A full grown cat has 30 teeth while a dog has 42, outlining typical dentition differences between the two common pets.
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AMOND
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