Canadian Officials Listed With Addresses in Chicago and Detroit
A fragment lists Canadian Government Agents with associated addresses, including M. W. Macinnes of 176 Jefferson Ave Detroit and contact at 112 W Adams St Chicago in Room 412, along with the label Canadian Government Agents.
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Cf. Broughton
W. Adams St
Chicago, Ill
M. W.macinnes
Jefferson Ave
Detroit
Mich
Canada
Fers
Ottawa
J. Broughton
W. Adame Street
Chlings
M. V. MaciInnes
Erao Jefferson Avenue
Pat and Travelers Question Time It Takes Four Hours
In a terse exchange two travelers ask Pat how long to Birmingham. Pat replies four hours after watching their walking pace, noting he could not estimate earlier without seeing their speed. The moment highlights a casual roadside conversation.
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Birmingham
Pat
Not Information to Him Paradise Lost Reading Prompt
The fragment shows a reader reciting Paradise Lost while Uncle Tom jokes about losing dice bones, reflecting a folksy characterization and literary reference in a brief dialogue. The scene contrasts high verse with everyday street slang in a casual exchange.
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Eva
Milton
Uncle Tom
Record Breakers Bicycle Arc Across Panam Canal Zone
Edward G. Arminger and two companions rode bicycles across the Panam canal zone in twelve hours on August 2. They reportedly beat previous records and completed the feat partly over railroad ties and rough gravel, a first in such a crossing.
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National Defense Board
Edward G. Arminger
Panam Canal Zone
Financial American
Minnesota Druggist Praises Kilmer Swamp Root
A Minnesota druggist praises Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a splendid reliable kidney liver and bladder medicine. He notes customers have praised it for 36 years and recommends it for its intended troubles. The letter is dated September 21 1916 and signed by 3 G Sieben.
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Minnesota
DR. Kilmer
Prove What Swamp Root Will Do For You Ad
A letter offers a sample bottle of Swamp Root from Dr Kilmer Co Binghamton NY for ten cents plus a booklet on kidneys and bladder. The ad claims the sample will convince anyone and notes bottles are sold at all drug stores.
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Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Woman Seeks Warning After Domestic Attacks
In Jefferson Market Court a woman recounted her husband’s violence, saying he battered her with three blows to the right eye and two to the left after she called him a loafer. She said she loves him and wants him warned, prompting the magistrate to remark that love seems in the eyes of the complainant.
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Jefferson Market
New York Times
Drill Sergeant Urges Realistic Bayonet Drill
The sergeant scolds a frightened recruit for gentle practice and orders him to strike with urgency, likening the motion to spear a sausage on a cold morning to show strong appetite and snap in the drill.
Model Apartment Quip Echoes Real Life Partership
A light exchange plays on a model apartment as a joke about marriage. The husband claims the model is a faithful image of the real thing, adding a touch of wit to the scene.
True happiness in doing what we ought to do
A fragmented, optimistic line urges steady action and resilience. The text hints at perseverance in business and personal effort, ending with encouraging phrases to remain steadfast and engaged.
Sharks to Serve Mankind Veteran Fisherman’s Edible Shark Recipe
Russell J. Coles of Danville Virginia claims a method to prevent world hunger by pre tested cooking shark and ray meat. He says large shark sides can be tanning into leather and shares a cooking recipe with salting soaking parboiling and heavy seasoning to render shark steak edible. He has sent notes to Herbert Hoover seeking approval to promote shark eating.
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Russell J. Coles
Danville
Roosevelt
Ray
Mr. Coles
Morehead City
N. C
Herbert Hoover
Coles
The Broker's Son
A visitor asks about the broker's cheerful mood and learns the child is blue because leather prices dropped this morning. The broker explains the leather slump was his mother's slipper, not a market forecast.
Flute Player in Top Flat Sparks Maid Runaway Plot
A wife reports a man who practices flute nightly in the top flat has fallen for their maid and seeks to lure her away to marry. the husband responds by offering ten dollars to the maid to run off.
Office Boss Teases Boy Over Baseball Knowledge
A office manager tells a young employee that if he knew as much about the firm as baseball he would hold the manager’s job. The boy replies that if the business were as engaging as baseball, people would beg for a chance to work there and pay for the privilege.
Cautionary Lightning Advisory From Green's Fruit Grower
The publication warns against dangerous conduct during thunderstorms. It advises avoiding pitchforks or umbrellas, staying away from trees and fires, moving beds away from walls, and placing a plate under each bedpost in violent storms. It notes glass is nonconductive and mentions conductors like trees water iron and gipper.
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Green
Change the Name Coal Has-bin Declared
A quoted exchange shows a stern speaker telling John the coal bin is empty and her plan to rename it coal has bin, criticizing its usefulness in emergencies. The playful line frames a domestic moment with humor around a storage space.
Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound Praised After Illness
Wagoner Ohio resident Viola Finical reports relief after taking Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound during menopause. The message stresses warning symptoms and urges middle aged women to heed them while praising the product for aiding recovery and allowing her to resume chores and gardening.
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Wagoner
Ohio
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia E
Pinkham
Viola Finical
Okla
Fragmented Proverbial Reflections From Omaha Bee
Quotes from a column compile varied maxims on self deception memory and pride. Observations touch on life as a stage, choosing effort, and avoiding self praise, with a closing note from the Omaha Bee on elocution versus timing.
Turn for the Worse A Girl's Puppy Dies Nightly
A boarding house tells of a little girl who adored her puppy. Three days of illness led to the pup’s death last night, causing sorrow and talk in the family circle.
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Chicago Tribune
Apply a Few Drops to Ease Corns and Calluses
A brief note describes applying a few drops to corns or calluses using fingers. The method aims to reduce pain with careful, localized use, noting no specific product or dosage.
Freezone corn remedy advertised as painless lift off
A Cincinnati man publicizes an over the counter corn and callus treatment named Freezone. The product is applied with drops directly to the affected area and claims instant soreness relief as the corn or callus loosens and can be lifted away without pain or skin irritation. Drugstores may order small bottles through wholesalers.
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Cincinnati
No Body in Her Purchase Causes Wife’s Dissatisfaction
The wife complains there is no body in her dress materials, expressing evident dissatisfaction. Her husband opens his parcel and, with a view to future emergencies, smiles and notes there is lots of spirit in his own.
Unclear Finance Note on $5 Target and $4 Offer
The memo references a target of five dollars and a buyer named Tye who has four. A buyer offers four for three and proposes selling a ticket for two dollars. The fragmentary text omits full context and participants.
Soothes Itching Scalp with Cuticura Ointment and Soap
Advertisement urges retiring readers to soothe itching scalps by applying Cuticura Ointment to affected spots then shampoo with Cuticura Soap and hot water. Recommends daily use for toilet purposes and offers free samples by mail with a booklet from Cuticura Dept L Boston. Sold everywhere.
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Cuticura
Dept. L
Boston
Navy to field 1000 ships by 1918 says Rear Admiral Mayo
Rear Admiral Mayo predicts the American navy will grow to one thousand ships by 1918. A.C. Dunham of Hartford donates a $100,000 farm to Storrs college. Dr. W.W. Dehn of Seattle reports a deadly asphyxiating gas for potential war use. A.G. Dean of Omaha can hear by placing a telephone receiver on his head. Samuel A. Schwandt of Milwaukee changes his name to Shaw and Herman Stechmich nicht to Patrick O'Malley.
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Mayo
A. C. Dunham
Hartford, Conn
Storrs College
W. W. Dehn
Seattle
A. G. Dean
Omaha
Samuel A. Schwandt
Milwaukee
Shaw
Herman Stechmichnicht
Patrick O’malley
Soup from bones and liver provokes audience exit
An Indy speaker promoting economical cooking elicits a mixed reaction as she describes a near free soup using bones from a Sunday joint. A man protests aloud questioning the practicality of bones in liver, prompting another spectator to suggest leaving the hall.
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Indy
Bill
London
Notable figures in wartime era public life
John Wanamaker of Philadelphia remains active in business at seventy nine. Mrs Daisey D Barr of Chicago notes women there drink more liquor than Paris women. Governor Brumbaugh of Pennsylvania resists dictation preferring personal pen. Dr J G Krusen of Philadelphia urges strict wartime narcotics controls. R R McCormick and J M Patterson of the Chicago Tribune enlist in the U S Army.
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John Wanamaker
Philadelphia
Daisey D. Barr
Chicago
Paris
Brumbaugh
Pennsylvania
R. R. McCormick
J. M. Patterson
The
Chicago Tribune
United States Army
No Amateur Stuff The Browns Invite Dinner
Dialogue notes mention an invitation from the Browns to dine at a restaurant. A preference to eat there over others is stated. The vegetables served are described as grown by professionals.
Good for the Liver Spinach and Dandelions Daily
A brief note claims small daily amounts of spinach and dandelions over 21 days can correct liver complaints. It presents no clinical data and seems to be a folk remedy or wellness tip rather than medical advice.
Workers in Youngstown See June Wages Hit 5.7 Million
In June factory workers around Youngstown Ohio earned a total of 5.705 million dollars in wages. The report details wage totals and hints at broader labor trends across cities. The line also notes wage figures for other locales in a broader census or payroll roundup.
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Youngstown
The World Makes Way for the Determined Man
A terse motto attributed to S. Martin proclaims that persistence shapes the world, underscoring a stoic, self-reliant ethos. The quote highlights resolve as a driving force behind progress and achievement.
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S. Martin
New Discoveries Spur Faster Wear and Automated Tools
The report highlights gear to boost wearer speed with new roller skates, planned air mail between Italy and Sardinia, a compressed air device to eject ice cream from molds, a Windmill in Europe for grinding flour and kneading dough, and a near automatic cabinet for rapid dental X-ray development. Costa Rica begins Portland cement production and an electric brake claims to advance automobile safety.
Reproof Fails to Wake Maid in Household Ironies
A master and mistress discipline a maid by shifting blame and waking late. They plan to shame her to prompt early rising, but she later asks if she can help and notes the icebox morning surprise as a last resort. The scene ends with a practical response rather than confrontation.
Commuter Demands New Deck After Ticket Mix Up
In a smoker car a passenger bursts out to the newsboy demanding a fresh deck of cards. He cites the conductor punching the act of diamonds instead of his commutation ticket, sparking a brief roomwide pause.
Fragmentary Chorus Notes Signal Imminent Airs
A hazy snippet suggests a chorus will soon reach national airwaves. Dialogue hints at a director's guidance and a figure named Hall tied to Columbia, though the text is incomplete.
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Brom
Hall Columbia
Supreme Sacrifice Suggested Conservation Message
The Boston Advertiser promotes conserving natural resources with a minimal talk and more thinking approach as a public suggestion of duty and restraint.
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Boston Advertiser
Alaska Fox Skin Output Valued at 28000 in 1916
The 1916 fox skins harvested in Alaska were valued at $28,000, reflecting the era’s fur trade scale. This figure highlights regional economic activity tied to wildlife resources and market demand during that period.
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Alaska
Charter revision push gains momentum in Kansas City
Kansas City Missouri launches a charter revision movement as community groups push for changes to city governance and operations. Local officials say reforms could affect budgeting, elections, and municipal power. Public forums are planned through the coming months.
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Kansas City
Gave Daddy Away Boots Repair Window Tale
A small boy brings patent leather shoes to a shop and asks for repairs. The tradesman confirms sole and heel work and stretching. The boy explains his father is the one who wears them and jokes about pinching rather than the shoes.
Local Corsetiere Wanted for Kiora Warranted Sale
Advertisement seeks a local corsetiere to sell Benjamin Corset Company products in Meadville Pennsylvania. No previous experience required. guaranteed fit. exclusive territory. strong demand. sales promise large profits. full particulars by writing Walter J. Skeels Sales Manager.
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Walter J. Skeels
Benjamin Corset Company, Inc
Meadville
Honeymoon Plans Prompt Farm Romance After Nine Years
Seized her opportunity as Tom wooed Jennie on the farm. He jokes about the Lakes of Killarney drying up in a thousand years while they sit on the old fence. The pair marry the next month in a village wedding, ending years of courtship.
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Jennie
Killarney
Tom
Unclear draftsmen tied to building ventilating plans
The fragment hints at questions about who planned the building's ventilating system and suggests it was handled by draftsmen. The text focuses on attribution and the role of draftsmen in architectural work.
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Illinois
Gust Michel
Marion St
Wau
Pétate Yelsa Stan” Kegan
Mill
Dean
Time to Get Ready
A Marion County draft board member in Indianapolis advised a man seeking exemption that a wife's signature is required if the claim rests on the wife’s dependency. The man argued for alternatives and said his wife would not sign. The board replied that the best course is to prepare to serve.
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Draft Selection Board
Marion County
Indianapolis
the Inquirer
Atlanta Plans New $500000 Office Building
A great city project aims to construct a five hundred thousand dollar office building in Atlanta. The move signals urban growth and modernization for the municipal government and local business districts.
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Atlanta
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