Cy Young Sale Sets New Record For Player Price
The Cleveland club and Boston exchange 12500 for the release of Cy Young with Chech and Ryan costing Cleveland 3000 each. Young, despite aging, posted a 21 11 1 record and a .656 era last year on a weak team, prompting astonishment at the price tag and a desire to finish his career in Cleveland.
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Field of Honor Reminiscence Through Gentlemen’s Duels
In a reminiscence from Prof. Shaler's Autobiography, the piece recalls duels among American gentlemen. A cousin's wine fueled challenge to renowned duelist James Jackson, who later offered an easy exit after pressuring a fix. A prior ballroom encounter with Jackson began from champagne spill mishaps and grew into a lasting respect for a manly ideal.
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Atlantic
James Jackson
Perryville
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Frankfort
Keep Busy and Exercise Your Mind and Body
The text urges constant activity for both body and mind. It argues restlessness comes from idleness and promotes daily movement and exercise as a universal law driving the world’s motion.
Embassy Territory and Police Access Limits
The article explains that the land of an embassy is national territory in theory and practice and that police may not enter the premises without permission, even if a criminal is harbored there. It notes the sovereign rights and limits of jurisdiction surrounding embassy grounds.
Profits From Cat Breeding A British Gardener Speaks
The author notes cat breeding is not a royal road to fortune. Few may profit, but in practice the writer spent about £60 over a year. Cats offered some rent and labor, yet overall he was out of pocket.
2000 Drug Stores For Sale In Kansas
Topeka Kansas buyers may pick from more than 2000 drug stores going on the market as a result of a forthcoming anti liquor bill. The senate measure would ban liquor sales by druggists and restore inquisition with immunity for witnesses in joint cases. Kansan pharmacists expect the law to pass.
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Wizard parson seals record with 2811 marriages in 18 years
Bristol Tennessee clergyman Rev Alfred Harrison Burroughs known as the wizard par son ends 1908 with 2811 ceremonies in 18 years. He drew elopements from Virginia and West Virginia to marry in Tennessee where minor marriages are easier. He built a 22 room hotel for bridal couples and stays active past age 75, meeting trains and offering umbrellas for shelter.
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Virginia
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Socialism grows in Sweden amid labor discontent
The article notes socialism attracting many new adherents in Sweden as rapid growth, with labor conditions provoking discontent among groups that seemed satisfied previously.
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Sweden
The Unlucky Brother
A Rifitic philosopher laments that a man so unlucky would be shoved aside even as the world burns, denying him a chance to warm by the blaze. The remark appears in the Atlanta Constitution.
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Atlanta Constitution
Why not upgrade to modern home comforts this year
Questioning delays in adopting full baths, in-home water systems, germ-free cistern water, lush lawns, and centralized conveniences. Argues that economy and enterprise, not money, unlock health and comfort for families through improved home features and services.
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Ohio River
Winchester Water Works Co Public Notice
Co. F. Attersall superintendent Winchester Water Works Co incorporated at cor Maple Street and Lexington Avenue will tell Jen all about it. You'll be surprised at how inexpensive these privileges are.
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World Death Rate Comparison Emphasizes One Per Second
A historical note states global deaths total 83,333,338 annually or 1,954 per day and 3,739 per hour. It also cites a world population growth around 16,500,000 each year, underscoring rapid demographic change.
An Essay on Comedy Quote by George Mere dith
The excerpt notes that humor can be blunted by punning and Johnsonian polysyllables when treating the infinitely small. It suggests the joke veers roundabout, risking missing the central point despite a kind of humor.
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George Meredith
Photographer to Do Outside Camera Work at Gallery
Seller announces sittings for post cards produced in the city with expert view photographer handling outside shots and gallery finishing under personal supervision. Fully guaranteed as if made by the seller.
Rainbow colors and viewing rules explained
The rainbow forms when sunlight breaks into seven colors as it enters falling raindrops. Viewers must stand between the sun and the rain. A double rainbow has a bright inner primary arc and a fainter outer secondary arc.
An & I Exit Miss Crichton and Herr Eckhord
A London Daily Express snippet notes Miss Crichton extinguished the blaze while Herr Eckhord guided the Orchestra through a difficult passage in a dramatic exit scene.
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An &I
Solitude Delights the Innocent Says Introspession Quote
A quotation from eszczynski proclaims that solitude is pleasant only for the innocent suggesting a philosophical stance on isolation and perception.
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Eszczynski
County Court Days by Kentucky Counties
A list shows monthly county court days for counties serving Winchester area. It names county seats and their scheduled court days by month and order, including Anderson Lawrenceburg 3rd Monday and Fayette Lexington 2nd Monday among others.
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Bath
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Paris
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Danville
Breathitt
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Clark
Estill
Irvine
Fayette
Lexington
Fleming
Flemingsburg
Y- Franklin
Frankfort
Garrard
Lancaster
Grant
Williamstown
Scott
Georgetown
Shelby
Shelbyville
Woodford
Versailles
The Lurid Glow of Doom Over a Child
A Henriet ta Pa mother claims her son’s eczema and poisoned blood caused lung damage but says seven bottles of Electric Bitters cured him. The ad promotes Electric Bitters for eruptions eczema salt rheum sores and all blood disorders and rheumatism at 50 cents with a drug company guarantee.
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H. M. Atlas
Henrietta
Chinese shift to foreign umbrellas replaces oiled paper ones
A historical note reports that Chinese people are abandoning traditional oiled paper umbrellas in favor of imported models. Germany and Japan are the main suppliers, supplying a large portion of the new umbrellas.
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Japan
A Woman's Word Mentioned by Judge Willis
In a Southwark case Judge Willis stated he believes in accepting a woman's word except in some dress related instances, reflecting a nuanced stance on credibility in court.
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Southwark
Willis
London Standard
The Politician's Ideal Government Vision
An opinion piece argues that the ideal government would be one where every citizen holds a public office. It critiques fame and merit as less important than universal public service, projecting a world of ubiquitous officialdom.
The Cincinnati Enquirer Aims to Educate Families At Home
A reader appeal praises the Enquirer as an educational aid for families guiding income, household management, and children’s upbringing. It highlights a non sectarian weekly sermon by Charles T. Russell and claims the paper is the cleanest and best known to readers, inviting sample copies from The Enquirer Company in Cincinnati.
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Cincinnati Enquirer
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Cincinnati
Inhabitants of the Museum Visit Fascinating to Child
Little Dorothy, taken by a friend to explore the museum, delighted in the glass cages containing animals and the statuary. On returning she told her mother they saw real stuffed animals and some sample people, capturing a child's wonder at curious displays.
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Be a Good Man, My Dear Becomes Final Message
The last words attributed to Sir Waller to his biographer Lockhart are quoted as Be a good man my dear. He died peacefully, bidding farewell to family as he passed away. Willisrt More peace keray.
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