Greatness and the test of true talent in life
A dialogue on what makes someone great. A college professor, poets, and a packing plant magnate are weighed by their ability to do something others cannot. The piece argues true greatness lies in unique achievement. It also notes the Empress Dowager as the ultimate power in a humorous twist. The second item discusses plant care for winter, emphasizing housing, spacing, air flow, cleanliness, and moderate temperatures for healthy growth and longer blooms.
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Paw
Manny
Ennybuddy
Corbutt
Enny
Shaikspeer
Nobuddy
Browning
Becoz
Boston
Canal Dover
Ohio
Rite
Philadelphia
North American
Monograms Carved in Leather Purses Show Fashion Shift
Leather monogram purses replace brass or silver initials in high grade models. The leather initials cost from 75 cents to 3 dollars, reflecting craftsmanship and exclusivity. The change aims to avoid conspicuous identity display and high visibility.
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New York Press
Pickled Onions With Horseradish and Spice Layers
Instructions describe using small silver skinned onions peeled and brined for three days. Drain and jar, layering onions three inches deep with horseradish, cinnamon, and cloves. Heat vinegar with brown sugar per gallon and pour hot over the onions. Siberian Prisons Abolished and a light casino of period ads follow.
Carter's Ink Widens Reach with Free Booklet Offer
London finally gains a complete ambulance service, a much needed advance. Carter's Ink Co. in Boston offers a free booklet and promotes its quality with millions of users as proof.
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Carter's
Carter's Ink Co
Boston
Mass
London
Classified notices and advertisements from a historic Portland page
A collage of old ads and notices includes recruitment for trustworthy workers with box 587 in Portland Oregon, warnings on chloroform use, cold remedies promising one day cures, Grove’s Tasteless Chill Tonic labeling and No Cure No Pay policy, a 1900 voter testimonial, and a note on carrier pigeons starving after long journeys.
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KE. W. Grove
Statue of Apollo Unearthed Near Athens Dates to Fifth Century BC
A well preserved life size marble statue of Apollo was dug up near Athens. The workmanship is identified as from the fifth century before Christ. A brief note mentions a local couple in St. Louis discussing chores and a malaria remedy Iron and quinine tonic sold in tasteless form with no care or pay.
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Apollo
Athens
Christ
Growing belief in Pacific petroleum industry growth
The article notes widespread sentiment on the Pacific slope that the petroleum producing industry there will expand significantly, with observers believing the sector will rise to larger proportions in the near future.
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Pacific Slope
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises Full Cure
Advertisement notes Hall's Catarrh Cure as the only positive cure for catarrh a constitutional disease. It claims internal treatment targets blood and mucous surfaces and offers $1000 for any case not cured. Includes testimonials, address to F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio and mentions Hall's Family Pills and a separate note about a France license fee for cross-dressing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J, Cheney & CO
Toledo
Dow
Rite Eureka Chemical Co
la Crosse
Wis
Teething Care and Global Trade Snippets
A range of brief notes covers health and commerce. Mothers are advised to use Mrs Winslow scene for teething pain. Wage gaps appear among German waitstaff. Buenos Aires vendors sell vegetables by eye estimate. Meat is sold in chunks. Cascarets Candy Cathartic is promoted for children. Italian railways are set for electric conversion.
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Buenos Ayres
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Carter
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Leese
French
Switzerland
America
Allen
Olmsted
le Roy
N. Y
Cleveland, O
Cincinnati
Alaska
The
United States
COUR
Cvecotey
Address Remedy Company
Chicago
Montreal
New York
Swanson
Thomas T. Readdick
Kingsland
Euralgia
S Your Swanson
L. RK. Smith
el Dorado Springs
Branson
Weite
Gwanson's Rheumatic Cure CO
Ge Lake S'reet
Georgie
Siberian
Siberia
Atlantic City
N. J
P. O. Box
Portland
Oregon
Piso
W. O. Enpsiey
Vanburen, Ind
India
South Africa
Philippines
China
Galveston
Grove
St. Louis
Joo
Fac Simile Signature of
Companion
the Youth’s Companion
France
Bears
Castoria
Russell & CO
Portland, Oregon
Golden West Novelty
Fellows’ Hall
San Francisco
Cal
Gutler
W. H. Smith & CO
Buffalo, W.Y
Prop’s
Bosanko
Pblade
John Poole
Porruano
Onrcox
Mitchell
Orecon
Sinai Bensio
N. H. Ls
Nu. P.M. A
Atlante
Red Sea
Mediterranean
Atlantic
English Channel
Black Sea
Baltic
Caspian Sea
Perfection Pile Preserving Co
Seattle
Wash
Fisher, Thorsen & Co
Whittier, Coburn & Co
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