Odd Happenings And Sudden Deaths Across Cities
A Paris man accidentally blows off the tip of his nose while handling a loaded revolver during an electric storm. A Westbury workhouse death reports a 46 year old in infant condition, dressed in baby clothes and cared for all life. A Paris photographer scene ends with a sexagenarian dying as the camera words are spoken, after a fall mistaken for fainting.
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Paris
Mariette
Westbury
Wilshire
England
General Gleanings Factoids and Quips
The extract lists bizarre stats such as the Ashanti king’s 3332 wives a young Jones born every 40 minutes and more than 100 million stars. It notes London Times contributors earning 25 dollars per column and one navy abstainer in six. It also mentions a large prune orchard in Los Gatos with 50 000 trees yielding 50 000 dollars annually and ends with a dialog about readiness for life and military engagements.
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Ashanti
Jones
London Times
Los Gatos
Cal
The Doctor's Wife Endorses Grape-Nuts Food Always
A trained nurse extols Grape-Nuts for all ages praising its palatable nourishment and adaptability with milk, water, or fruit juice. She shares a recipe using soaked Grape-Nuts and egg white then notes her physician husband prescribes it for patients. Claims a 10 day trial aids stomach trouble and nervous debility with the slogan There’s a reason.
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Sco
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Fourth of July Observance and Firework Concerns
An article argues against excessive Fourth of July fireworks driven by paternal and maternal concerns. It cites mothers of young children fearing danger and the loss of independence’s spirit amid loud crackling displays, noting family members contribute funds and permission for fireworks while seeking restraint.
Children at play with fireworks on patriotic day
A fragment depicts families letting children fire off dangerous fireworks, mocking harm while celebrating a holiday. It mentions a mother recalling past marksman feats and a husband coaxing family members to try pistols, reflecting reckless festivity and social tolerance.
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Tony
Paterfaint
Sididpa
Tidson
Liu
Hergelf
Flanagan’s July Oration Sparks Union Showdown
Flanagan, invited for the Fourth of July program on the Mississippi and Western railroad section ten, delivered the keynote speech after four months in the country. He rallied railroad laborers from distant locales when the foreman refused a holiday, organizing an opposition and presenting himself as a lone committee to address the boss.
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Flanagan
Mississippi & Western Railroad
Gang Two
Fourth of July Holiday In Mississippi & Western Railroad Wake
The tale recalls a local indignant crew and a land of unrest as workers voice disdain for forced duties. Branagan jokes about lawmaking, and Flanagan notes no work on the Fourth of July. The wake after a three day celebration leads to seven funerals on Sunday, marking a memorable day in railroad history.
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Branagan
Flanagan
Mississippi & Western Railroad
Nevada Mining Boom Promises Vast Copper and Bank Growth
A historical Nevada mining report describes a booming era with copper leading the value, gold and silver secondary, and expectations of three new banks and railroads. Prospectors flood in as camps grow, with March property values predicted to exceed all prior Nevada peaks.
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Nevada
Cleryrpee
Dati
Nevin
Colorado
Mika Omiinines
Wral
Uys
Wits
Paulin
Sieton
Leadville
Expert Gardener Reflects on Grafting an Ever Present Advantage
A quoted gardener in an orchard notes that grafting is a constant advantage as he comments on public gullibility. The exchange, echoed by a civic quip about social space, captures a wry view of how ideas spread and are accepted.
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Balli
Teeth That Were Useless
Thirry Leon Wilson author of The Spenders is said to have been involved in a summer venture with artists and writers. After a car scare two men in the road lost two front teeth in the incident, one man holding his teeth and asking what to do with them while the others react in distress.
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Thirry Leon Wilson
Evans Post
Wilson
Give and Take in Society Circles
A witty exchange between two society belles unfolds as one compliments the other’s grace while the other feigns illness and argues people should be told they are the prettiest to inspire work. The Philadelphia Ledger and New York Press quote illustrate social satire on charm and effort.
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Philadelphia Ledger
All Hail Perana Cures Stomach Catarrh Says Mary O'Brien
Miss Mary O'Brien of Brooklyn writes that Perana cured her stomach catarrh in five weeks after four years of illness and futile medical treatment. She joins other grateful users praising the discovery.
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Mary O'Brien
Myrtle Ave
Brooklyn
Perana
Peruana
Peruna praised by Neb and Ore readers
Mr H J Wenneman of Oakland Nebraska reports cure of stomach catarrh after using Peruna and praises its effect on appetite and health. An Astoria Oregon reader says Peruna restored appetite during hot weather and served as a splendid tonic. Catarrh of the stomach, also called dyspepsia, gas tritis, or indigestion, is said to improve only when the catarrh is removed.
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H. J. Wenneman
Oakland, Neb
Tam
Austin M. Small
Astoria, Ore
California Fig Syrup Co
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