Fragmentary warning notes from a San Francisco locale
A garbled OCR fragment mentions a warning about a fire downtown near Thornwell Mullally and Dye Ahowt Kearny, with references to Wilba watellhe Nantes and a Whaler out of St Mary s Church. The text includes an inscription about observing the hour and turning from evil, attributed to the San Francisco Chenmlele.
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Sant Thornwell Mullally
Kearny
California
Nantes
St. Mary's Church
San Francisco
Man’s Nose Ignores Matches in Paris Blaze
In Paris on Boulevard St. Michel Acman, with an inflammable nose, ignited while smoking. His nose and beard caught fire, he leaped in pain, and a shocked crowd hurried him to a druggist shop where the blaze was extinguished. The incident was noted by the Detroit News.
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Acman
Boulevard St. Michel
Paris
Jie
Detroit News
America's Diplomats and the American Diplomatic Model
The piece contrasts British and American approaches to diplomacy noting that long training on foreign lines is not essential. It cites Motley and Sargent as examples of diplomatic failures and mentions Starer's retirement amid a Vienna scandal, suggesting mixed results from different training and governance styles.
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America
Cryce
Washington
Edward
Mit
United States
Motley
Dutch Republic
Vienna
London
State Department
Aaron Sargent
Berti
One Bromo Quinine Cure Claimed For a Cold
An ad touts Bromo Quinine as a worldwide remedy, promising to cure a cold in one day. It references a person initials B. W. Grove and claims extensive use across the globe. The fragment hints at medicinal efficacy and broad acceptance.
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B. W
Grove
Memorials For Poe and Randall In Baltimore
The late James R Randall was a son of Maryland and Edgar Allan Poe, adopted son, are suggested for burial together in Baltimore in one mausoleum. Poe died in Baltimore October 4 1849 and is buried there. An association seeks a Poe memorial language praises his poetry fiction and criticism and argues for a separate monument.
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Poe
Randall
James R. Randall
Maryland
Edgar Allan Poe
Baltimore
United States
Baltimore Sum
Phrances and Phranktin in a Coded Letter Scene
A Chicago Journal excerpt mocks a famous novelist’s misspellings as the letter I am me typewriter suffers errors. The fragment shows characters Phairestoph and Phranktin in a melodramatic scene with misread lines and sorrowful fates.
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Chicago Journal
Phairestoph
Phair
Phrances
Phrankiin
Grape-Nuts Endorsed By A Nursing Mother And Writer
A mother and writer touts Grape-Nuts as a morning staple improving appetite, milk supply, and energy during nursing. She credits sustained mental focus, stronger nerves, and easier housework, noting dramatic personal health gains and a refreshed mind for writing.
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Reston
Postum Co
Tarte Creek
Mich
Wrillville
Whys
Fashion notes on skirts and gowns of the era
The article describes evolving skirt shapes with raised sides and front fullness, long sleeves, and decorative trims. It notes hairline details like ruffles, bows, and guimpes, plus fabrics such as muslin, voile, and chiffon. It includes measurements for a medium size garment and insertion yardage.
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Rillou
Fashion Notes on Winter Wear and Dainty Garments
New York City reviews a dainty winter outfit featuring a Persian lawn blouse with hand embroidered yoke and Valenciennes lace, plus a crepe de Chine and India silk blouse. It covers a wall length coat with fur imitation plush fabrics, satin brocade trims, and a versatile guimpe dress suitable for mothers and girls.
Christ's Views on Marriage and Social Subjects Sermon
The Ridgefield NJ preacher Rev Dr Hene Lyman-Wheaton preached at St James Church on Mark 12 25 arguing Christ accepted social ties and family duties within religion while condemning extreme ties and urging blend of social and spiritual life. He noted Jesus attended a marriage, protected the adulteress, and warned against divorce while stressing wholesome family affections as a sign of the kingdom of heaven.
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John the Baptist
Kingdom of Heaven
Bethany
Heaven
Christ
Infinite Love and Judgment in Victorian Sermon Tones
In this fragmentary sermon, G. C. Morgan preaches on infinite love contrasted with social shaming of sinners. He argues that society condemns the sinner while excusing the sin and invokes a Christlike call not to cast stones, praising divine pity yet warning love must temper justice.
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Ter
G. C. Morgan
Preebyterian
New York
Arkansas Judge Fines Contempt After Court Funds Shortage
A circuit judge in Arkansas faced a courtroom shortage of pens ink and paper when funds were unavailable. He offered to pay, a visiting lawyer sneered contempt, and the judge fined him twenty five dollars for contempt and ordered funds for court supplies from the clerk. The anecdote, from Harper’s Weekly, highlights improvised judicial finance.
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Arkansas
Harper's Weekly
Eczema Cure Promises Relief From Birth to Fifty Five Years
A long testimonial claims eczema plagued a man since birth, with severe itching and boils until using Cuticura remedies. The ad includes endorsements from Tipton Iowa and a 1907 date, plus various health product pitches and a humorous aside on fashion language and public notice style.
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Cutiura
Hare Bordwell
Tipton
Nelson R. Burnett
Churches strengthen patrols after church robbery
The London Globe reports Bruces churches including Notre Dame in Bruges have adopted costly security measures following a Yahia Wa Van Dyck robbery. A night watchman with a dog patrols Notre Dame and similar steps are used at St Saviony Cathedral and other churches.
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Courtra
Bruces
Notre Dame
Bruges
Cathedral of
St. Saviony
London Globe
Commendable ese Majeste Law on Uniform Respect
In a note on stage attire, actors in ceremonial or naval uniforms are warned against contempt of the king by wearing such garb. Stage managers should ensure any costume is not an exact royal uniform to avoid offending His Majesty’s forces.
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Unifern
Tay Branel
Mist Majesty
Lendon Prarsen
Monumental mix lands soldier’s grave tribute in Philippines
A West soldier’s grave in the Philippines is marked by an exquisite Carrara marble memorial. His mother bought parts of a monument at Greenwich Street appraisers, later shipping the pieces to the Philippines. The box contained a full memorial valued at over 1000 dollars, surprising but later fitting the sacrifice.
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Philippines
Vale
Greenwich Street
New York
Pure Macaroni Wheat Strain Promises High Yields
Ad touts Balzer’s Macaroni Wheat from the Department of Agriculture grown in Dakota, claiming drought tolerance and rust resistance. It promises 40 to 80 bushels per acre in good lands across several states and 40 to 60 in arid areas, urging readers to request seed books and free samples from Salter Seed Co and Salzer Seed Co.
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Balzer
Department of Agriculture
Dakota
Mich
Wis
Ohio
Penn
Neh
Kam
John A. Salter Seed Co
du Crosse
Ga Woht
A. Salzer Seed Co
la Croste
Drafting town children to country schools for term
A Contemporary Review piece argues town children lose imagination and personality under urban life. It proposes selecting bands of children from town schools to be drafted for one school term at country schools with housing arranged by rural education authorities near the rural schools.
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Rural Educational Authority
Contemporary Review
Ny-8
Garfields Tea Secret Promises Cures and Framed Claims
An advertisement from Garfield Iva Co in Brooklyn markets Garfields Tea as a universal cure for digestive woes headaches and typhoid fever miscrobes with a money back guarantee. It cites dubious claims and a dated Portland or France reference to a 1672 invention for a game.
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Teix
Garefield
Garfield Iva Co
Brooklyn
N.Y
France
Hilliattle
Devigne
Back Pain Signal and Lydia E. Pinkham Remedy Ad
The back is a warning sign for female health and Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is promoted as a remedy. Read testimonials from Mrs Will Young of Rockland Maine and Mrs Augustus Lyon of East Zarl Pennsylvania praising relief from backaches and related symptoms after use. The ad touts the compound as a standard 30 year treatment for female ills including displacements inflammation ulcers fibroid tumors irregularities periodic pains and nervous prostration.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Will Young
Columbia Ave
Rockland
Augustus Lyon
East Zarl
Pinkham
Lydia & Pinkham
Lydia BE. Pinkham
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