Dem Convention Preference and High School Teacher Shortage
The paper voices support for Vice President Marshall as Democratic nominee, praising his plain American stance and past performance while urging unity. It then outlines a looming high school teacher shortage, with 15,000+ positions vacant nationwide next fall despite many graduates not entering teaching.
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Marshall
Mr. Marshall
White House
Senate
Congress
New England
Organized Labor
A. O. Neal
United States Bureau of Education
Bureau
Neal
Bieh
United States
New York
Pennsylvania
South Dakota, Minnesota Watch North Dakota Liberal Drive
Sioux City Tribune notes both South Dakota and Minnesota delay action as North Dakota presses a pioneering radical business agenda. The nonpartisan league seeks to convert regional status after its program reaches the U S Supreme Court.
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South Dakota
Sioux City Tribune
South Dakotta
Minnesota
North Dakota
Supreme Court of the United States
The Absence of Jhnn By Frank I Stanton
A fragment from a period piece features copious dialect about lonely love lorn and a woman Jen eloping with Johnny to the singing with comments on umpires and baseball. The tone mixes lyrical longing with sharp social humor and a dialogue between Imogene and Andrew.
North Dakota experiments spark cautious regional wait
The piece notes Minnesota and South Dakota delaying judgment on North Dakota ventures as the Supreme Court ruling is seen as narrowly favorable. It cites Gov Norbeck defending cautious responses, the Nonpartisan League, and slowness of adjacent states to implement similar laws, plus reflections on Prohibition and international treaties referenced by Des Moines.
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Supreme Court
North Dakota
Minnesota
South Dakota
Nonpartisan League
Norbeck
Health Talks By JOHN R HUBER A M MOD
Suffering patient seeks strength amid chronic cough and sputum. Experts warn bronchiectasis or gangrene like processes may be present, stressing careful diagnosis and patience. Walking is advised, start modestly and increase with individual endurance while treating potentially serious disease.
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John R. Huber
A. M. Mod
Fumigation Advice After Death From Consumption
Advice on fumigation of a house where an elderly woman died of consumption. Wallpaper need not be renewed. Thorough cleaning and ample air and sunshine are recommended. Tubercle bacilli die outside the body after a few days, so fumigation is unnecessary. For general questions readers may mail requests with a stamped self addressed envelope.
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Mall
John B. Huber
Nature Notes Answers From John Burroughs
Nature Notes presents questions on bees favorite trees for hives, primrose blooming, bird tail shedding, spring water in hilly regions, and whether birds reuse last year’s nests. It cites explanations of plumage retention, spring sources, and examples like cliff and barn swallows reusing old nests.
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New York
Umpire Outrage Sparks Baseball Fuss in Comic Exchange
Imogene and Andrew debate baseball as they fault the umpire with satirical venom. The scene lampoons umpiring and fans, comparing calls to highway robbery and murder while imagining a world where umpires are despised more than villains.
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Andrew
Imogene
Fiehd
Iun
Io Imyate
Alf
Thames River
England
How the Goblins Got Red Caps
A folk tale recounts gnomes painting pumpkins with red paint and accidentally dyeing goblin caps, turning their green headwear to red. The goblins awaken to find their caps changed and invite others to join the color change before the sun rises and the gnomes depart.
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Jack Frost
Jack
Pumpkin Field Tale Hints at Gobling Caps
Fragmentary OCR hints a quirky tale about pumpkins in a field and Gobling caps. The text mentions a frog and a future story by Mrs Hed Hut, with fragmented phrases suggesting a poet narrator.
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Frog
S Hed Hut
Early Ambition and a Gold Chair
The piece cites Alfred Keet on Chief Justice Waite’s early wish to be president or chief justice and notes Grant’s convention era shift from Democrat to Republican. It mentions Lane, Gresham, Hale, Dow, Schurz, Chandler, Thoms, Depew, and Greeley as figures at the convention. It ends by noting the shah of Persia owns a solid gold armchair inlaid with gems.
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Waite
Alfred
Keet
Tha ‘Forum
United States
L Supreme Court
Grant
Mr. Keet
Ulysses S.grant
Hoover
Henry S. Lane
Walter Q. Gresham
Eugene Hale
Neal Dow
Carl Schurz
William F. Chandler
Gen. Thorass
Chauncey M. Depew
Horace Greeley
Tiz Foot Remedy Ad Claims Endless Comfort
An old advertisement touts "Tiz" as a remarkable foot product that relieves tired swollen feet, chafing and burn. It promises long lasting relief, odor control, and shoe fit improvement after a single box, urging readers to buy at drug stores and avoid substitutes.
Man praises Mayr's Wonderful Remedy for stomach relief
A man recounts years of stomach trouble and gas misdiagnosed as ulcers or cancer. After being urged to Rochester for surgery, a friend recommended Mayr's Wonderful Remedy. He claims quick relief, stating he can now eat anything, and notes the preparation removes mucus and inflammation in the digestive tract. Wangler Bros and Hansen druggists sell it.
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Rochester
Minn
Mayr
Wangler Bros
Hansen & Hansen
Whales teeth traded as currency in Fiji islands
Fragmentary note describes whale teeth used as money in the Fiji islands. It mentions teeth colored white and red and valued at about two cents relative to some reference, with garbled phrasing suggesting barter or trade practices.
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Fiji
Diamond Dyes East Directions in Every Package
A fragmented advertisement urges buyers to say Diamond Dyes to avoid staining fabric. It emphasizes east directions in every package and insists on using Diamond Dyes for proper results.
Lemon Bleach Beauty Lotion Advertisement Claim
A vintage ad urges mixing lemon juice with Orchard White to create a cheap bleaching lotion. It promises a fair rosy white complexion by daily massaging the juice blend onto skin areas such as the face neck and hands. The copy cites stage beauties as endorsers and claims lemon juice erases freckles sunburn and tan.
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Rej
Foley Kidney Pills Praise By Detroit Woman
A Detroit reader, Mrs. Chas Gray of 270 Sixth Street, reports strong relief from backache rheumatic pains sore muscles and fatigue after using Foley Kidney Pills. She notes better sleep and reduced pain and intends to continue use.
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Foley
Chas. Gray
6Th St
Detroit
Mich
Sol Srefy Wort
Clean Up Poison Soaked Kidneys Advised By Dr Carey
Dr Carey urges readers to avoid harsh treatment of frail kidneys and promotes Marshroot as a long trusted remedy for kidney and bladder sickness. The ad claims four decades of practice, notes availability through leading druggists, and warns thousands die of kidney issues while promising safety and efficacy with restrained pricing. It cites distributors Hansen Hansen Henderson Drug Company and J Miller as suppliers.
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Carey
Hayé
Dr. Carey
Daniel G Carey
Hansen & Hansen, Henderson Drug Company
J! Miller
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