Aspiring Politician Learns Hard Way From Father’s Paper
A Detroit aspirant for the legislature recounts in conversation how his father ran a weekly Indiana paper that served as the county party organ. He schemed to be clerk of courts, lied about his own role, and was outmaneuvered by an opposing candidate who fed him details to expose his plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelvin
Hia Firat Lesnon
Hare
Indiana
Ticttet
Detroit Free Press
Toroph Dalky
Ann Spencer
Philip Whicknesse
Richard Crawshay
Welgh
Segatee
Chaimbers
Early blood transfusion and salt solution injections described
The article recounts ancient and early medical use of blood transfusion from donor to patient, including methods of direct transfusion and blood beaten to remove fibrin. It notes the dangers and decline of transfusion, and explains modern use of saline solutions for restoring fluids via IV or subcutaneous injections in the abdomen or thigh.
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Ovid Fella
Medea
Wutit
Stube
Forewarned Forearmed Blood Purifier Promises Health
A vintage ad extols S. S. S. as a safe blood purifier and tonic built from roots and herbs. It claims preventing disease by improving circulation, digestion, and nerves, and cites personal testimonies of skin, canker, and other ailments. Consumers urged to request a free book and consult physicians.
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BM. Kelly
Urbans
Henry Siegfried
Gape
Doctora
Blood Poisoning and Notable Court and Social Snippets
A discussion explains a blood poisoning treatment involving large fluid injections slowly absorbed and excreted by the kidneys, termed “bined washing.” The Courts Comment recalls a Georgia justice of the peace denying a jury verdict, noting his public role. A social anecdote follows about Sarasate and a pianist, then remarks on racial language in Africa and a fat policemen stereotype from the Philadelphia Record.
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Georgia
Justice of the Peace
Justice Shallow
Justice Riggins
Philadelphia
Witty On Darwin Jokes and Windy Sighs
A dinner party quip about Darwin leads to a retort from a bishop about grandmothers. A child shuts down sentiment with a quick wind remark. Mrs Pereyugon complains to Georgy about reform, and Chicago notes five dog types in Roman Britain, plus a fashion jab about flashy bubbles.
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Georgy
Trees that bear humans and myths across world cultures
An excerpt surveys varied beliefs about trees bearing people or body parts across cultures. It cites Sioux legends, medieval tales, Mahabharata references, Arab, Chinese, and Indian myths, plus satirical asides on last wills and legacies from Chambers Journal.
European tourist tricks riders with six-block fare tale
A young man with a worn red pink and yellow battered valise from European hotels boards a streetcar and asks for six blocks of fare, claiming he will tip. The conductor notes the ruse as a common fake absentmindedness, a trick linked to European habits of tipping and distance fares.
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Europe
Mer
New York
Philadelphia
A Curious Gatton Election in 1812
An historic Gatton by election featured Sir Mark Wood and Sir William Congreve in 1812. Only three voters existed: Sir Mark, his son, and butler Jennings. The butler refused to second the son’s nomination, risking a deadlock until Sir Mark backed Jennings as seconder to his son, resolving the contest.
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Gatton
Mark Wood
William Congreve
Congreve
Mark
Hig Butler
Jennings
Hig
Sir Mark
Butler
World is round tale tied to veldt ride and Dutchman
A London Standard note recounts a Dutchman Gert Maans claiming the world is round after a night ride through the veldt from Prieska to Ken. He explains his knowledge by starting at Poortje and ending where he began, proving his claim by circling the globe.
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Prieska
Kenhard
Frend
Iage
Gert Maans
Maans
Poortje
London Standard
Gentle Hint From Youthful Marker In Sports Banter
A humorous snippet from Toudon Auswars shows a young marker told to be careful. He jokes with a player about chalk and milk trade, offering a light rebuke and a hazy nod to an enterprise. The exchange ends with a quirky promise of water as a friendly gesture.
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Bullard
Dhalk
Snirker
Bose Ilkes
Shopper Rejects Stock, Seeks Yard & Stuff’s Goods
In a brisk exchange, the Fair Shopper declares no suitable item in hand and plans to visit Yard & Stuff’s to view their stock. A salesman calls for an assistant, adding a hint of rivalry as he notes the staffer is not a friend.
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Yard & Stuff
Loudon
Fragmentary 19th Century Page with Errant Verse and Patent Remedies
A cropped historical newspaper fragment mixes verse about shelves and gods with a medical ad by J M Nix and Frantz Hagenstein. It touts Kododyspepsia cure and Raven's Stack as a digestant and blood purifier, claiming benefits for humans and horses.
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Frantz Hagenstein
Ackley
Nerve Food Promise from Cod Liver Oil Remedy
An advertisement touts Scott's Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil as a nerve booster for neuralgia and fatigue. It claims fat provision aids nerves and brain, suggests a full cure comes from regular diet, and markets fat-free script requests with dubious askew text.
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Scott
New York
Northern Pacific announces fare cuts to western routes
A travel notice from the Northern Pacific outlines substantial one way and round trip reductions aimed at encouraging settlement in Minnesota Manitoba North Dakota Montana Washington Oregon and other western destinations. The changes apply to tickets from Saint Paul Minneapolis and nearby hubs with specific dates forthcoming.
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Minnesota
Manitoba
Kote
Montana
Washington
Egon
Uckets
St. Paul
Minneapolia
Travel Tickets and Passage Rules Reference
Public transportation notice outlines one way and round trip ticket validity with continuous passage starting six days after sale. Round trips allow twenty days from departure with a thirty day return limit. Restrictions apply to travel west of Little Falls and Aitkin Minnesota. Inquiries directed to G. D. Roger Des Moines and related offices for fees and procedures.
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Littleol Aitkin
Minnesota
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Ackley World
Ackley Post Ofice
Ian Inch
Plcbakker
Wilson Market
Watertoo Steat Launers
van Voreel
Nomowski
Scales
Attorney AT Law
Ofice
T. J. Symington
Queen’s University
Canada Strcent
Hirst
Presbyterian Church
Iowa
L. Phelan
Olice
Jack & Jankesman‘s Drug Store
Towa
A. Jones
Northwestern University
Iicago
Hook & Pilelice
Ows
Breniman
Offica
Rocky Mountain
Capecia
Pastoria
Lhd
Castoria
Philadelphia Press
Ichard T
Gardner
Florence
THE
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta
Sarasate
Sarasnate
San Francisco
South Africa
Afrikander Englichmen
L Dinllop
Darwin
Winchester
Wilberforce
Britain
Chicago News
Malabar
Nurgin
India
Itaprangami
Khat
Train
Mare Arteppen
Ormer
Filene
Ihus
Wood
Westminster Gazette
Tre Lower Bhelk
Professor Ivison
Lonneaving
USA
J. M. Nix
Patrance T Hough
Dubuque Malting Co
Aurea
E.C. Dewitt & CO
Chitcgo
Cotes
Sigtat
Ride
Goth Arnold, Med. Corp
Young 7
M. Dti
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