Early Morning Observations With Local Reflections
A St Louis man fined 500 for speeding reflects on law and light penalties. A Cleveland scientist predicts 75 cent gas in two years, hinting at scarce bacon beef and sugar. Warsaw unrest in Poland stirs political note. North Texas paper links self denial to price normality. New Jersey foresees a cider crop as law permits pressing. store cider away and wait a week.
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St. Louis
Cleveland
New Jersey
Modern girl challenged mosquitos in Minneapolis Journal
The Minneapolis Journal notes that the modern girl does not give the mosquito a fair chance, asserting she takes decisive action against pests with a bold stance and no hesitation.
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The
Minneapolis Journal
Shoes At $14.50 Triggered Fatal Shock In Chicago
A man in a Chicago shop asked the price of shoes and collapsed dead when told the cost of $14.50. In another note, officers uncovered 500 cases of whisky stored in a St. Louis stable, a fact highlighting the era's vivid, humorous crime snippets.
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Chicago
St. Louis
Texas
Postmaster's Death Echoes in Rural Alabama
An Alabama postmaster dies by his own hand as tensions rise over patriotism and federal service. A Chicago scientist, Brinkley, claims goats’ interstitial glands can restore youth by transplantation, sparking interest amid controversy.
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Chicago
Brinkley
OOD FOUNTAIN SERVICE PROMOTES PATIENCE AND PRODUCTS
The owner Pat Zarafonetis promotes the fountain as unmatched in service and quality. A complete line of cigars cigarettes tobaccos candies and fruits is available, with an invitation for patrons to visit and enjoy satisfactory service.
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Ford
Pickford name suit hints at political fame in satire
A fragment notes Mrs. Charlotte Smith seeks to change her name to Pickford, touching on Mary Pickford’s fame. The text jokes that Pickford suits those seeking reflected glory, while commenting on broader ambitions like a legislative run. It also mentions imagined Chicago-bound men and a high price for billy goats.
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Chicago
Mary Pickford
Charlotte Smith
Pickford
Charlotte
Missouri GOP Candidate Dies After Harsh Nervous Spell
A Republican congressional candidate in Missouri died by suicide after a period of severe nervous strain. Report notes the party will need to cope with the shock and the possible impact on morale and campaign momentum.
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Congress
Missouri
Liquid Borozone Heals Wounds for Horses and Stock
Owners of horses and blooded stock are large users of Liquid Borozone. It heals wounds festering sores and barbed wire cuts by a mild powder that leaves no disfiguring scars. Prices 60c 80c and 1.20. Sold by Dyer Jones Druggists.
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Dyer & Jones
Government and toil in a call for self-reliance
A Walt Mason verse condemns overreaching government while urging personal effort to earn, own property, and prosper. The ad promotes Herbine as a remedy for torpid liver and disordered bowels, claiming it restores vim and activity, priced at 60 cents and sold by Dyer & Jones, Druggists.
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Walt Mason
Dyer & Jones
One Fearless Democrat II at Democratic National Convention
The broadcast of William Jennings Bryan at the Democratic National Convention drew hostile reception yet sparked a powerful gallery demonstration. The piece lauds his courage in defending free speech and frank discussion, noting he represents a shrinking faction in national life who value outspoken principles.
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Wm. J. Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Beauty and health as youth’s true keeper
A Victorian era wellness notice extols health as the only true defense against aging. It promotes Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a safe, alcohol-free tonic for women suffering from nervousness backache and other frail conditions. Available in tablets or liquid and via a 10 cent trial offer from Dr. Pierce's Invalids' Hotel in Buffalo, New York.
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Dr. Pierce
Invalids
Buffalo
N. Y
Hiram Johnson's Sunset Magazine Quote on Reform
A real and much needed service in our politics quoted by Senator Hiram Johnson in Sunset Magazine.
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Hiram Johnson
Sunset Magazine
Parting Guests Generations of Rural Verse
Fragment from a poem notes a speaker enjoying friends visiting as evening falls to discuss simple joys like tin autos hens hogs and hay. The lament turns to sorrow as guests prepare to leave, hinting at a deeper ache in parting.
Welcome Guests Prolong Doors And Promises
Walt Mason roasts long visits that drag from the living room to the porch and gate. The speaker regrets guests linger past nine and wishes departure comes sooner while praising the rare guest who leaves promptly after a walk. The poem appeared in The Sun, priced at $1.50 per year.
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Walt Mason
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George M. Bailey
Houston Post
Warsaw
Democrats of
Poland
Pilt Sudski
North Texas
Alabama
OOD Fountain Service
Post Office
Pat Zarafonetis
R. C. Brown
Democrat
the Sun
Perlette Siles
Taffetas
Crepe DE Chine
Tricotine Serges
Messalines
Gaberdines
J. F. Lilley
Ford Mechanics
Sears Auto Company
Whitewright, Texas
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