Astounding Mix of Quips and Facts in 19th Century Notes
A collage of brief items notes Hamlin's Wizard Oil Co advertising free song books and pain relief claims, cautions about morals, fashion tips for lace curtains and white garments, a poke at Kipling described as red haired and pompous, notes on a new star in Perseus with its chemical makeup and motion, and details on Llewellyn Powers as Maine's ex governor elected to Congress, plus Adriatic coast erosion from a Po delta estimation.
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Llewellyn Powers
Maine
Charles A. Boutelle
Houston
Mr. Powers
New Philippine Code Abolishes Courts and Sets Language
The Philippines adopts a new legal code replacing old courts with a new system. Jury trials are eliminated and Spanish remains the court language until 1906. Americans fluent in Spanish are eligible for judgeships, per Chicago Chronicle notes.
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Philippines
Chicago Chronicle
Botanic Blood Balm Claims Fast Cure for Many Ailments
Promises quick relief for cancer blood poison pimples boils ulcers and skin and joint conditions. Claims to purify and enrich blood with B B B from Blood Balm Co 62 Mitchell St Atlanta Ga with treatment free and prepaid by writing for details.
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Blood Balm Co
Mitchell St
Atlanta
Forest Lands Preservation Funding Details
Congress allocates 300000 dollars for forest lands preservation. Salaries set at 3 dollars per day with 3 dollars more for livery and traveling expenses for staff.
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Congress
Allen's foot-Ease advertised for relief and comfort
An 1890s consumer notice promotes Allen's foot-Ease powder to ease tight shoes and swollen feet with sweating and corns. It claims relief from ingrowing nails and bunions and offers a trial package by mail. Also lists 25c price in druggists and shoe stores and a Le Roy New York address.
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Allen
Allen S. Olmsted le Roy
N. Y
Beaumont oil heir gifts 60000 to Baylor for science building
George W. Carroll of Beaumont Texas rich from oil announces a 60000 gift to Baylor University in Waco to fund a new science building and pledges more if the initial amount suffices.
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George W. Carroll
Beaumont
Texas
Baylor University
Waco
Boundary Trouble Between Haiti and Santo Domingo Grows
A Philadelphia Times summary from Kingston Jamaica outlines the Hispaniola border crisis over the Massacre river. It details origins from 1844 secession, Dominican river alteration attempts, and escalating tensions with Dominican posts on the left bank and Haitian forces on the right bank preparing for possible war or arbitration.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Haiti
Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
Republic of
Boyer
Haytien
Philobert
Dajabon
Laxavon
Tropics
Phitobert
San Domingo
Hayti
Philadelphia Times
Beaumont oil could revolutionize world fuel supply says Hogg
Texas Governor Hogg argues that discovery of abundant Beaumont oil will transform the global fuel question. He notes seven gushers and claims fuel oil from Beaumont can be shipped to seaports at very low cost, rivaling coal. Emphasizes near-seaport production lowers transport costs and enhances exports via Port Arthur, New Orleans, and Galveston.
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Canada
Gov. Hogg
Texas
Commonwealth
Europe
Beaumont
United States
Mexico
West Indies
South America
Beaumont Field
Seaboard
Port Arthur
New Orleans
Galveston
San Francisco
New York
Boston
Baltimore
Cuba Is Happy Under Wood in Washington Report
General Wood, Cuba’s military governor, says Cuba is peaceful and thriving under U S policy. He urges repeal or reduction of the sugar tax, touts school enrollment growth, hospital rationing cut, and a largely Cuban-staffed administration with minimal armed troops.
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Gen. Wood
Cuba
Washington
United States
Wood
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Wetmore
M. C. Wetmore Tobacco CO
St. Louis, Mo
America
Winchester
Winchester Repeating Arms Co
New Haven
Conn
Hamlin’s
Wizard Oil Co
Montreal
Rudyard Kipling
Perseus
Earth
Italy
Adriatic
J Tower CO
Mass
Tomer CO
Booker T. Washington
Sellae
USA
Atlanta, Ga
Land of Plenty
Department of Interior
Ottawa
J. 5. Crawford
W. 9Th St
Kansas City
E. Barrett
Tex
Rompson
W.N. A. Houston
Priesmeyers
Eve
Original Sin
Muicipal Ownership Party
St. Louis
Western
New Zealand
Australia
Uncle Sam
Arizona
New Mexico
Pinar del Rio
Puerto Principe
Havana
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