George Washington as Glamour and Flaws in Pee Weeky Call
The piece argues Washington was not perfect, noting his profanity and human foibles while praising his readiness and influence. It imagines how a modern boy could emulate him, cites his varied roles from wartime leader to postmaster, and ends with a jab at aging statesmen and a $1 yearly Pee Weeky Call subscription.
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George Washington
George
Delaware
Edgar A. Poe
George D. Prentice
Mr. Washington
America
Washington
Exposition Booklet Describes Niagara Spirit Poster and Buildings
A Pan-American Exposition booklet from Buffalo presents a miniature reproduction of The Spirit of Niagara and a green cover. It features pages with the Electric Tower 391 feet high, Niagara Walls, Electricity Building, government exhibits, machinery displays, and a birdseye view of the Exposition. The grounds span 340 acres, with railroads offering low rates for visitors opening May 1 for six months. copies are free via the Pan-American Bureau of Publicity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Publicity
Buffalo
Niagara
Pan-American Bureau of Publicity
Siamese music experiments attract scientific notice
Profs Stump and Noexen of Berlin university discuss Siamese music with seven equal intervals and harmonious sounds. The report notes phonograph renderings blur distinctness, while experiments aim to refine native tones. Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy and Batard’s Horehound Syrup advertised by S Kingston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stump
Noexen
Berlin University
Scientifte
Bemin
Harlien
Chamberlain
Apple Blooms and a Fatal Apple Tale
A fragment from a New York paper recounts a man whose apple tree bloomed in October after his wife’s death, a superstition tale that the reporter allegedly depicted as his own. The narrative touches on misattribution, fate, and a party, ending with a note on remedies and medicines from Kingston’s drug store.
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New York
Washington
Ais
Ptehan
Thad
Star
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The
Pan- American At Buffalo
Moemnania
Batlard
S. Kingston
Boni de Castellane
France
United States
George Gauld
Castellano
Boni
Misslowdanes
King's New Life
SS Kingston
Chamberlain's
Kingston
Purina Health
Purina Mills
Levis
Rome
Girove
Charles
Elizabeth
Manders
Tang
Stacey, New York
Hana
W.F. Peter
Winisa Shop
Lawes
Sale and Reliaio Insurance Compania
F. W. Zanders
Market St
Philip Schultze
Winea
Tiquores
Cigara
Helm's
Clay Street
Joen Diehle
Theo. Guennewig
Troy
Illinois
ASD
Billiard Hall
Yeleplopge
Citizens’ Shaving Parlor
Julius Peter
Lada
Cilla
L. E. Rawson
S.di Fersan Ave
St. Louis
FW. Zanders
WM. Meiner’s
Pratt
Clzert
Ity
Ner Po
Mianbes
George Iebler
Etheldig
Waarkndaleest
Geffen
Garelez
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