Roosevelt era politics and Republican dark horse talk
The piece discusses internal Republican tensions between Wood and Johnson, their Roosevelt alignment, and possible dark horse candidates like Gov. Henry Allen. It notes divisions at Chicago and speculates on outcomes if a tie occurs, while contrasting radical and moderate camps and referencing socialists at a convention.
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Messrs. Wood
Johson
Wall
Johnson
Roosevelt
Wead
California
White House
Gen
Gen. Wood
Gen.Wonil
Wood
Henry Allen
Mansas
Chicago
Gov. Allen
Messrs
Lowden
Hoover
Harding
Sproul
Coolidge
Allen
Bryan
READY-MADE MATINGS IN IRELAND AND SOCIAL PRACTICES
The article discusses arranged marriages in western Ireland where families exchange fortunes to wed the couple, noting how the tradition involves parents and money rather than the couple’s choice. It critiques the method, contrasts it with self chosen matches, and touches on Catholic influence and potential impact on divorces. It then shifts to US politics, noting Republicans’ views on a go leader.
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Terrafirma
Altho
France
London Daily Mail
Ireland
Pat Murphy
Pat Bas
Bryan Flaherty
Pat
Bryan
Mary
Town
Tlinois
Not a bad idea to let wealth flow while alive
The piece laments leaving a legacy for heirs and notes Iowa Republicans expanding delegates. It jokes about convention seat shortages forcing eight delegates to share or squish into chairs. It also mocks teen highwaymen, jokes about washing health debates, and mentions a fuel invention claim and a farewell to Doe.
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Jig
Iowa
Hall
Tar
True to Form Demobilized Doctor Delivers Last Rite
The demobilized army doctor closes the bedroom door and tells his colleague that the patient has died. He notes that nothing more can be done except preparing the body with embalming fluid and marking the grave. The Home Sector.
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Beaven
Narcolepsy and sleeping sickness discussed in health talk
A health talk by Dr John WA Her covers narcolepsy its causes and daytime sleepiness, and the sleeping sickness or trypanosomiasis seen in certain coastal regions. It notes possible links to epilepsy brain disease and systemic illnesses and warns about varied sleep patterns and outcomes.
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Oime
Puzzle Fragment Sparks Confusing Legal and Local Lore
A jagged OCR fragment combines riddles about word placement with references to a landlady a kidnapped boy and a garden plan. It mentions a reward, a dentist or doctor, and a debate over a chess like game where No 4 enters as a free lancer and ruling on who pays.
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Turkey
Sandwich Islands
Canaries
Hungary
Moon
Andrew
B. Huber
Rastus Finds Kindness Amid Market Chaos
In a warm murky morning at the city market a poor boy named Rastus sleeps in a vegetable wagon. A well dressed lady and child offer a apple and kindness before a commotion erupts as a pistol is fired and shoppers flee.
Wilt Flowers Dream Poem Fragment
Fragmentary verse about Wilt flowers and May at Mayday. Imagery wanders through gardens and dawn light with dreamlike, lyrical lines. Expressions of longing and beauty intermingle with woodland scenes and symbolic fruitfulness.
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Forrest
Dance at Melodeon Hall Echoes with Live Buxophones
A lively four dance night at Melodeon Hall drew crowds who danced to the rasp of the Buxophones. A jesting line about a fool and his Liberty appears in the crowd chant amid the music.
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Melodeon
Luis
Friend Wife By Roe Fulkerson
Imogene teases Andrew about his vanity as he boasts of strength and looks. He jokes about joining the navy and humorously wishes for a commission as the captain of a gravy boat, imagining a grand sea role.
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Wife
Roe Fulkerson
Imogene
Andrew
Salvation Army
Navy
Rastus rescues baby as crowd fears danger in street
A child is saved when a boy named Rastus leaps from barrels and ferries the infant to safety on a wagon as a pursuing mob and a white dog threaten the scene. The grateful mother buys Rastus a farm and he and his aunt live prosperously.
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Rattus
Rastus
Nature Notes by John Burroughs Answers to Questions
A fragment shows a Q and A format about nature topics. It asks how pine trees mount and if the fish crow subsists on fish and why weasels are rarely seen with references to crabs courtship and Cer- species.
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Nature
John Burroughs
Danderine Ad Promises Hair Improvements
An advertisement for Danderine claims the product prevents hair loss and dandruff after use. It alleges hair regains life, vigor, brightness, color, and thickness, with visible results after application.
Careless Shampoo Tips From Old Newspaper Ad
An old ad touts Malsified cocoanut oil shampoo as pure and greaseless. It claims one or two teaspoonfuls cleanse hair and scalp, remove dust and oil, leaving scalp soft and hair glossy. The copy urges care with alkali based soaps and notes affordability for the family.
Tailor Makes Valuable Find in Remedy Claim
A reader recounts spending $900 over four years on doctors for stomach trouble and bloating before trying Maury Wonderful Remedy. The drug claims to remove catarrhal mucus from the intestinal tract and ease inflammation to treat stomach liver and intestinal ailments. One dose allegedly convinces, money refunded.
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Wangler Bros
Hansen & Hansen
Balmwort Kidney Tablets Endorsement Note
Mr. Wm. E. Bryant of Bryantville Mass reports Balmwort Kidney Tablets as “the very best of anything I have ever tried.” He cites relief from back pains rheumatic pains and urinary symptoms and states the kidneys and bladder are doing their duties again. Sold by gigists.
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Wm. E. Bryant
Bryantville
Mass
How About Your Catarrh Real Relief From Catarrh
A magazine style plea for systemic treatment of catarrh promotes S. S. S. as the blood remedy that reaches the disease at its source. It argues local applications fail, urging readers to write for medical advice from the Chief Medical Adviser in Atlanta, Ga.
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York
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Story
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U.S. A
Lewis Engdah
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Nathan Strius
New York
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Pasticci
Italy
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Doe
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Rustus
Tod
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LYKO
Sele
Lyko Medicine Company
Kansas
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