Lipton’s Shamrock III Faces Reliance In America’s Cup
The coming America’s Cup contest pits Shamrock III captained by Norbert Wringe against Captain Charles Barr’s Reliance. Sir Thomas Lipton seeks another shot at the trophy with a fast Scottish built yacht designed by William Wise. Crowds expect a close race as Iselin’s Reliance defends the cup for New York Yacht Club amid strong American and British backing.
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Thomas Ioston
Tion
Columbia
Sandy 1Rook
Fla
New York Yacht Club
Briamrock II
Iselina
America
Isetin
Valkyrie Sr
Cup
New Tochelle
Mt. Iselin
C. Oliver Iselin
Charley Barr
Charles Barr
Reliance
Sam
Royal Phelps Carroll
George Gould
England
Defender
Captain Barr
Barr
Sir Thomas Lipton
Sir Thomas
William Wise
Dumbarton
Scotland
Nobert Wringe
Wringe
Sycamore
Wogarth
Brightnlngsea
Atlantic
Hank Mutt
Briamrock III
Gage of Battle
Sir Thoman
City life and summer boarders discussed in quip
A clipped exchange from the New York Journal notes a character musing on city living and the idea of hosting summer boarders, reflecting urban lifestyle commentary of the period. The remark hints at social expectations and the appeal of city life.
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New York Journal
Hungry Freddie Reads Plates At Dinner Bell
A four year old named Hungry Freddie bursts in for supper and implores his grandpa to read the plates as the family prepares to bless the meal. The scene reflects a homey moment noted in Lippincott's.
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Freddie
Lippincott’s
Fragmented quotes mix sportsmanship and dialogue from old papers
A collage of quips and misquoted lines from multiple 19th century newspapers includes stern sportsmanship remarks about a chauffeur named Pufter and humorous exchanges about accidents and words. The items span Chicago Record-Herald Philadelphia Ledger Kansas City Journal and Atlanta Constitution style snippets.
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Pufter
Kansas City Journal
Doubted Him and Winked At Witch Hazel Ads
A fragmented newspaper page mocks dating banter and touts Pewitt's Witch Hazel salve, Kodol digestion cure, and WorL best four-county paper. It promotes Pewitt & Co Chicago salve branding, warns of counterfeits, and cites a woman’s appeal and youth as charm.
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de Witt
Pe Witt
Pewitt
Pewitt & Co
Chicago
Tom WorLp
Piles relief claim for Hemorrhoids advertised medicine
An advertisement promotes Humphreys Medicine Co. oil as immediate relief for piles hernia and hemorrhoids with external internal blind bleeding itching burning fissures and fistulas. It lists three sizes 28c 506 and 61.00 with prepaid shipment from New York.
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Humphreys’ Medicine Co., Co
William and Soht Ste
New York
Southern Fruit and Vegetable Growing
G A PAR, general industrial and immigration agent, Louisville Nashville Railroad, Louisville KY, promotes fruit and vegetable growing programs.
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G. A. Par
General Industrial and Immigration
Louisville
Nashville
R. R
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The
Heesenes
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Philadelphia Ledger
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USA
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Sonny Wok
I. Restaurant
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Waterloo Steam Laundry
Louisville & Nashville R. R
Alabama
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Mississippi
Trutt
Madison Medic Co
Madison
Wis
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Phedford
Thedford
Mullins
A. G. Lewis
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