Washington Post 1907 Ad Rates and Christmas Notes
A 1907 Washington Post subscription table shows daily and Sunday rates by carrier and mail with payment by drafts checks or orders. The page mixes postal terms and a long editorial about Congress conservation policy, Christmas season notes, and references to Roosevelt and tariff debates with numerous fragments and city notices.
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New York
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The Land of Fire and Icelandic Literature Explored
A Nordic profile praises Iceland as a northern Greece of the twelfth and thirteenth centuries with enduring literary heritage. It notes widespread literacy, printing, and periodicals for a 76 cent population, despite no schools, and details Icelandic rural life, crafts, and self-taught learning through church stipends and communal labor.
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Rome
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France
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Rosavan
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Alt'uma
Big Tate and the Draft Mystery In a Roaring Moniker
A dense, stylized piece centers on a figure named Big Tate who wades through a surreal blend of political allegory and nautical imagery. The text interweaves references to a grand yet elusive “Presidential” motif, warning readers to guard against a draft while praising a steadfast, motherly presence guiding the action.
Umbrellas for Santa Claus Arrive in New Handle Style
Odd holiday umbrellas feature animal nests and fruit motifs on handles. Leather covered handles and exotic designs like crocodile, tortoise shell, parrots and cockatoos rise in price, with nests and fruits decorating the up market models.
Cashed His Marriage License In a Saloon Scene
New Orleans dispatch reports Bernat Costello, a jobless laborer, cashed an old marriage license at a saloonkeeper Antonia Castiliani’s place to obtain funds for a drink. Costello paid 2.55 in change after presenting a three dollar, twelve year old certificate, a scheme to exploit a “clearing-house certificate” amid their three months in the United States.
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New York
Amierican
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Antonia Castiliani
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Chicago
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Reflections of a Bachelor Fragment in Odd Telegraph Voice
Fragmentary OCR reads like a garbled fiction note about a bachelor and a woman, with scattered phrases on a holiday, love and fear. The legible bits hint at a reflective scene, but most content is incoherent and nonspecific.
Belgium Must Not Enter Belgian Dutch Alliance Says Emperor
A European editorial argues Belgium cannot join any offensive alliance with the Netherlands or Norway due to its neutrality guaranteed by France Britain Russia and Austria. It notes Norway Swedes concerns over treaties and recalls papal veto on George of Gregor Marie Bonaparte wedding due to faith pledges. The piece also covers calls to curb lese majeste laws and remarks on British wigs worn by top judges at a London banquet.
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Austria
Immigrant Colomy in South Chicago Steel Mill District
In the South Chicago steel mill area a vast immigrant colony of roughly 7,000 to 10,000 workers from thirty nationalities exists near Illinois Steel Company. Men under thirty, often unmarried, live in crowded rooms with families scarce. Most return home after some years, sending earnings back, while a few establish limited families here. Supervisors praise the group as peaceful and industrious, though a policeman notes the dense, shared living conditions.
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Maine Man Bucknam Named Turkish Navy Commander
A Maine native from Bucksport is named commander of the Turkish navy. Bingford B D Bucknam, 42, trained as a merchant mariner, captained for American war vessels, and later served Turkish needs in Constantinople. He led Independence Day celebrations for the fleet, earning praise from the Sultan for patriotism.
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DIAY
Queer coins and winter woes in a moral miscellany
A patchwork column blends odd verses about cold weather and Christmas whimsy with a Clareton Center note on church collection plates. It laments curious coins in plates, mentions foreign coins worn for years, and jokes about donors affecting face value. A New York report links rising food costs in the 80s to broader price trends and potential meat-price reductions signaling easing costs.
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Collec Sion
Oklahoma's Seamy Side Exploitation Drama in Indian Territory
A historic exposé argues that Oklahoma state formation bred not greatness but a calculated grab for wealth. It blames white settlers and federal officials for draining Five Civilized Tribes of land, oil, and profits, amid a culture of greed and lawbreaking.
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Unclear Neurological Device Claims For Holiday Gift
Fragmented OCR pitch touts a suite of bizarre inventions with names like Gastro-Stratcher Epigast Food-Digestor and Anil Stormach-Blaster. The text appears as a rambling, satirical list praising dubious machines for various bodily functions, ending with a garbled holiday thanks.
Surtees Million Children a Day Influenza Discussion
A historical medical note describes influenza biology, noting the microbe’s rapid replication in the throat or nose. It explains how the organism splits into two parts, each becoming a new microbe, leading to a rapid proliferation within twenty four hours and millions of microbes surrounding the original host.
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Walking and Jewelry Fads Move Americans and Britons
A fragmented NY newspaper piece notes English and American habits of long walks and fashion for imitation diamonds. It cites Macaulay and the public stage influence, describing interest in real versus imitation jewels and the social acceptance of wearing imitations to enhance appearances while real stones are sparingly used.
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New York
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Prohibition Debate and Policy Talk in District Committee
Reported remarks from multiple lawmakers in Washington on prohibition sentiment and railway, school, and currency issues. Rep Samad W Smith of Michigan voices views on district governance and electric rail service. Rep Fortney notes Cannon support. Rep Lavering discusses tax revision timing. Rep Boutell proposes House chamber and seating changes for smoother debate. Gardner warns caution on financial legislation and keeping appropriations lean.
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