Cure for months of illness with Lydia Pinkham remedy
A testimonial from Sapiz E. Rocn of Milwaukee credits Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with curing months of illness and a near insanity, noting relief after two bottles and a year of good health. The ad urges women to consult Pinkham free of charge in Lynn Massachusetts.
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Milwaukee
Lydia
Sapiz E. Rocn
10Th St
Wis
Lydia E. Pink
Pinkham
Lynn
Mass
Diamonds Lose Ground as Pearl Fashion Dominates London Society
In coronation year, pearls outshine diamonds in London society with simpler clusters and fewer large stones. Tiffany's reports only modest diamond gains, driven by repair work and resetting for American visitors. pearls command 20 000 to 40 000 pound neckpieces, with top pieces at 75 000 pounds, while a 2000 pound diamond brooch remains a brisk sale.
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London
Tiffany’s
London Express
England
Daughter of Beerbohm Tree Prefers Marriage Over Acting
A playful anecdote about the daughter of the famous English actor Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree. Visitors discuss theatre, a lady asks if the child will become a great actress, and the child replies that her mother intends she marry, not act.
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Beerbohm Tree
Mamma Ip
Defiance Starch Ad Claims superior quality and value
An older advertisement extols Defiance Starch as unique in process and quality. It asserts better performance and one third more for 16 ounces at 10 cents, urging readers to try it and trust the product.
Gamble Nurseries Promotes Quick Trading Plans
Horticultural bulletins encourage rapid sales using two for one phrases such as two of PAY CASH or SELL TREES ON TIME. Gamble Wholesale Nurseries operate in Oklahoma City and Ft. Smith offering share-crop style options and peach seed references.
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Gamble Wholesale Nurseries
Oklahoma City
Ft. Smith
Maze habit contradicts pursuit of vindications
A reflective line notes that a maze should not habitually seek vindication. It contrasts the value of clarity with repetitive assertions of being proven right. The statement implies caution against overreliance on external validation.
Burdock Broad Bitters Promises Dyspepsia Relief
An old advertisement claims two million Americans suffer indigestion and promotes Burdock Broad Bitters as a cure available at any drug store. It humorously notes haste makes waste and observes few hastlers in alms houses.
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Nee Ito
Burdock Broad Bitters
Dean
Red Cross Ball Blue and Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil Ad Snippet
An eclectic ad fragment promotes Red Cross Ball Blue laundry product at five cents, alongside Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil claimed to be a monarch over pain. The text also includes a crude joke about women and marriage and a general warning about accidents.
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Thomas
Monarch
The Dangers of a Burn in Medical Note
An extensive burn is a deadly accident with high risk of death within forty eight hours if two thirds of the body surface is involved. The burn locally produces more than erythema and requires careful assessment and treatment.
Joked on Tracks Ends in Tragic Death of William Tucker
William Tucker of Vineland New Jersey long enjoyed joking engineers on the West Jersey and Seashore railroad. He repeated his dangerous prank until an express train struck him, leaving only pieces of him along the tracks. The tale cautions against practical jokes and their fatal consequences.
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William Tucker
Vineland
N. J
West Jersey and Seashore Railroad
Tucker
Mr. Tucker
Night and Day in a Primrose Moon
Clinton Scollard offers a lyric meditation on fleeting day heat and evening coolness. The poem contrasts garish noon light with a magical night when a breeze, a wood thrush, and primrose imagery inspire dreamlike hope and recall amid the garden setting.
Derivation of Scorcher Name From Greek Skiouros Squirrels
A playful note suggests the bicycle term scorcher derives from the Greek skiouros meaning squirrel and from a rapid motion analogy. The piece cites a Platonic dialogue on bicycles and a London Chronicle remark, defining scorcher as riding very rapidly and linking it to the phrase the pace was hot.
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Skiouros
London Chronicle
Webster
Dividend Notice Seventy-Year Gap Reveals Final Dividend
A London Chronicle notice from the Bankruptcy Court invites application for a third and final dividend of 2 4 in the pound. The bankruptcy dates to the reign of William IV, with the debt owed to the correspondent’s father, deceased sixty years.
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London Chronicle
William IV
Tribulations of a street car conductor described
A veteran street car worker recalls a Sunday night incident when a passenger’s dress was unbuttoned and a man pressured the conductor to inform her. The conductor refused, citing it was not his business. The man argued and spread the moment, drawing in a bystander who pressed for the warning. The piece mixes this anecdote with advertisements for St Jacobs Oil and other products.
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T. Shepherd
Whitburn
Sunderland
Ohio
St. Jacobs Oil
St. Jacobs
Wages vary by region with wide gaps
Wages differ across the country with averages: North Atlantic 459 dollars, North Central 448, Southern states 334, and Western states the highest. The data show clear regional disparities in pay per worker.
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North Atlantic States
North Central States
South Atlantic States
Work of Building Societies in the United Kingdom
The 1900 financial year shows 2,307 societies with under 600,000 members reporting receipts of £37,771,62. Of this, £36,586,776 is credited to 546,383 English members, Scotland holds £674,843 for 36,075 members, and Ireland £611,145 for 15,871 members. The piece notes saving by restraint to buy desired items later.
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United Kingdom
Scotland
Ireland
Defiance Starch Promised Quality and Value
The note asserts Defiance Starch outperforms rivals in cold water use and offers 16 oz per package at a favorable price. It mentions stock of 12 ounce packages and compares to other brands. It also includes a humorous aside about a married woman’s meal planning.
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Elle
A Long Game in Denver
Five men began a poker game in Denver at midnight on August 1. The game peaked at 7 pm the next day after meals. By 32 o'clock on the morning of the third, three players had dropped out for lack of funds or exhaustion. The last two played until noon and quit roughly even.
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Dean
Samuel J. Taylor
South Third S&t
Goshen
Ind
Taylor
United States
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N. Y
Denver
Expensive Fad Of Prize Florals And Col. Bluegrass Quip
A dialogue on costly prize flowers cites a blossom at $40 its owner says. Col. Bluegrass of Louisville jokes about a nose blossom costing more than his conservatory, while a aphorism collection and a London Globe quip appear. A Philadelphia mint security note describes thick vault walls and water veins.
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Rem’kable
Sho’ly
Col. Bluegrass of
Louisville
Ah Entiah Conservatory
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