London’s 10L Parks and the Metropolitan System Growth
The London County Council manages nearly 5,000 acres of parks, with development costing about 28.5 million pounds and annual maintenance around 560,000 pounds. The council, formed in 1889 after succeeding the Metropolitan Board of Works, oversees fifty-seven new parks and related cemetery properties, funded by rates and salaries for public staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Londons
London County
Connell
Metropolitan Board of Public Works
Piark
Drowning the Movie Sparks Opera Talk in Society Circles
The Philadelphia Press notes Miss Chatterton’s boast of never hearing an opera despite frequent season visits by a society set. A counterclaim suggests she only attends at one specific party, highlighting social intrigue over cultural exposure.
Remarkable Water Chain From Lewiston Citizen
Remarkable chain made of pine stone carvings with eighteen designs joined by gold bars, created by Lewiston resident Remarkable Wateh Cugin. Also advertised is Mrs Winslow's South Syrup for Children for teething pain relief at 25 cents per bottle.
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Wateh Cugin
Lewiston
False Nobility Legalized in France Despite Democracy
A fragment claims 435 of 45,000 titled holders have real hereditary rights while many Americans buy noble titles through legal permits. It notes the glamor in society pages and coverage in London, with titles bought rather than earned.
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France
Ayone
London
Comte de
Marquiadg
Reid
Novel Shaft Sinking Methods and Global Industry Notes
A blend of 19th century technical items covers cement slurry shaft sinking, cadmium production growth in Cleveland, Caspian sea level concerns, and bird aided pollination. It notes Joplin ore quality, smelting limits, Caspian basin depth, and a sewer gas hazard linked to gasoline soap mixtures. Also includes a fictionalized street scene with a reckless chauffeur, highlighting era storytelling tone.
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Germany
Chemicaul Company
Cleveland
Ohio
Joplin
Silesia
Teyel
Parlisky
Transcaspian
Caspian
Orean Jevel
Krasnoyadak
American Chemical Society
A. A. Brenemin
Royal Children’s Car Unveiled By Princess of Wales
The Princess of Wales endorses a British built family car designed for children with two small rear seats and a table for serving ten. The vehicle features a medium power engine, an unusual green shade, and a large rear window for scenic viewing during fast travel.
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Walen Han
Princess of Wales
Konans
Hecht
Loyal Highness
York College
Sandringham
Fragmented dialogue from a near random page
A garbled speech fragment shows names and phrases like Mrs Smith and Dr Vi, with stray words about a cook, a shoe store, and a Philadelphia context. The text reads as an interrupted conversation or misOCR of an overheard scene, lacking a clear narrative or identifiable event.
Proof for Two Cents Kidney Cure Notice
Proof for two cents invites kidney sufferers to write from Phin Man GW Whiney Metlinn N Y. to receive a reply on Bons Kidney Pla cured after doctors and hospitals failed. Testimonial claims relief from back pain kidney issues rheumatism and other ailments after taking Don’s Kidney Pills. Sold by all druggists 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo N Y.
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Metlinn
N. Y
Elphtven
Imenass
Twickes
Don
Mr. Winey
Foster-Milburn Co
Builaio
Duilil Jury Sworn To Keep Quiet On Diet Request
An old record notes a British jury sworn to abstain from meat, drink, and fire. Turtle Maile responded to a question about granting a juror a glass of water with the remark that it is not meat and not a drink, so allowed.
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Tie Duilil
Turtle Maile
Dni
Contagion A Question of Prevention
A vintage advertisement extols Burnx as a simple hygienic disinfectant and household staple. It claims Bar nx disinfects, softens water, cleanses clothes, brightens skin, and removes odor while being harmless and easy to obtain from grocers or druggists.
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Borns
Railway Magnate and Insistent Passenger Clash Over Accident
System argues the railway never should have happened, while an unreasonable passenger accuses the company of mismanaging blocks of writed stock and failing to notice how trains are run, highlighting tension in a dispute about railway operations and safety.
Dilsoful Ignorance in Chicago Tribune Exchange
A terse exchange notes dining in a Chi nest restaurant. Atom replies evasively about typical meals, reflecting a clipped Chicago Tribune style of dialogue and social wit.
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Upgardson
Chicngo Tribune
Women workers scarce as New England industries seek help
The article notes a labor shortage among young women in New England mills and hotels as summer ends, with many girls leaving during the season for schools and colleges. Factories, hospitals, and stores struggle to hire, leading some proprietors to consider employing Chinese workers for routine tasks to fill gaps.
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New England
Inokowt
Marky
Gome
Cnses
Productive Power of Western Canada Soil Promoted
Winnipeg correspondent asserts Western Canada soil yields top grain results. Seasonal delays and August frost limited harvests but southern Alberta winter wheat crops will be enormous. Letter from Crails Saskatchewan cites a Dablite crop flourishing after 80 days, illustrating soil productivity and promising homestead opportunities with 160 acres free entry hints.
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Western Canada
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Canada
United States
Manitoba
North-West
Jona
W. Dy Scott
Sunerintendent
Iummigration
Ottawa
B.T. Holmes
Aackeon Bi
Bt, Paul, Minn
J. M. MacLachlan
Bax “As6
Watertown
Dazuta
Governeent Avents
Winnipeg
Norty
Crails
Wade
Sasi
Minneapolis
Night Sweats and Loss of Appetite Recounted Cure
A woman from Chicago writes of years of night sweats and no appetite. After recommending Peruna and following Dr. Hartman’s guidance for four months she reports full recovery. She explains how sudden weakness limited her work and support for six children and invites others to write for details. Her letter praises Peruna and Dr. Hartman.
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Tr. Hartman
Ematt
Tinder Started Bindy Said Tat Fluidly Met Marrin
A fragmentary Cochise Era style exchange shows Bindy Tat and Pat discussing marriage amid cluttered dialogue. The overheard lines reveal social pressure and tentative plans, but the scene remains cut short and fragmentary with characters unnamed beyond Pat Middy and Bindy.
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Bildy
Pat
Callinion Not Collusion Judge Solves Divorce
In a divorce suit a judge notes potential collusion between spouses while the wife disputes the claim. The exchange highlights tension over the proceedings and the underlying marriage. The period ends with the humorous remark about collision.
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Callinion
Plittshure Gazette Times
Thorn and Rose Legend From Ancient Bundshesh of Agrogster
An archaic Bundshesh of Agrogster speaks of a rose that grew fair and thornless while the Thorn on the Bone and the Eye Water tales invoke evil. The narrative suggests the spirit of evil spread universally affecting people, animals, and even plants, though no single man suffered alone.
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Agrogster
Ahriman
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Seana
California
Fie Syrup Co
Guarat
Alfie
Royal Children
Smith
Phiadelphia
Els Pil
Western
Mayer
F. Mayer Boot & Shoe Company
Nilwaukee, Wis
Thompson
Fantory
W. L. Douglas, Brockton, Moss
Putnam
Ian Mibera
Howie
Bleak Golan
Inroe Drvg CO
Quincy
Illinois
Sloans Lil
Earl S.sloan
Boston
Mass
Niment
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