Minnesota Dedication Prompted by Grand Trunk Trip
Governor Van Sant and party joined a newspaper delegation traveling from Chicago to Buffalo to Toronto and back for the Minnesota State Builds dedication. A resolution praising Grand Trunk Railway reception was adopted unanimously, with Senator Clapp and Cal Monfort guiding the vote. The excerpt notes the grand transit’s cordial treatment and includes local ad blurbs and miscellaneous quotes.
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Grand Trunket
Minnesota
Chicago
Buffalo
Toronto
van Sant
Platter
Grand Trunk Railway
Clapp
Cal. Monfort
Parade of Babies in a Brigaded Mock Military Pageant
A playful scene from Bruce Baxter in Youth's Companion describes a baby "major general" leading a pretend parade. Captains, corporals, and a brigade of babies march on, the baby narrator crowing with laughter as adults mimic a military review.
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Bruce Baxter
Newsboy Fears and Car Stunts on Calvert Street
A Baltimore newsboy watches as a steam car performs dangerous circuit and reverses, injuring a horse, damaging a railing, and scattering bystanders. The owner vanishes, a youth jumps aboard, and the vehicle crashes near Alexander Brown & Sons bank, while a stray dog and a dying hen are also noted in the chaotic scene.
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Calvert and
Baltimore Streets
Baltimore
Calvert ‘Street
Alexander Brown & Sons
Jimmy
Turtle Becomes Backyard King Over Mischievous Dog
Martha R. Fitch recalls Chicago Record-Herald story of Nick the dog and Old Ironclad the turtle. The turtle disarms Nick after a tense morning stand-off, and the once-domineering hound now skulks in guard of his new rival. The pair form an unlikely, lasting bond as neighbors gossip.
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Nick
Old Ironclad
Ironclad
Martha R. Fitch
Chicago Record-Herald
Clever post office horse in Brooklyn plays double rations
A Brooklyn post office substation horse story describes a horse at Ninth Street and Fifth Avenue that backs into neighboring horses during meal time to steal their feed. The scheme involves feed bags, standing carts, and a nap after eating, while end horses go unfed. The item ends with editor questions and a humorous note about bathing salts.
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Brooklyn
Ninth Street
Fifth Avenue
Arms and the Lady in a Dental Oddity Act
A crowd watches a showman claimed to perform without arms and a girl comments on his skills including feeding, writing, threading, painting, whittling, and playing piano with his toes. A master of ceremonies calls the crowd to a rubber chin act as the audience is swept toward the next spectacle.
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Chicago Recordernid
Lawyer's Question Triggers Quick Divorce Case Exit
A man goes to Mr. E- to file a divorce suit. The lawyer asks if he loves his wife, prompting the client to reply I jest analyzed her. Offended, the applicant leaves, and the case moves elsewhere.
Peruna testimonials and free treatment offer
Mrs E A Crozier and Mrs William Henderson share strong endorsements for Peruna cures for female ailments. The letter from The Landour in Minneapolis praises the medicine’s power to restore health in two weeks and urges others to try it. Dr Hartman offers free treatment to women during hot weather with confidential documentation and no charge for services.
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Peruna
A. Crozier
Mhany
Win. Hender
Son
Hartman
Hartman Sanitarium
Columbus
Ohio
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