Possibility of Restoring Fertility to the Sahara
French expeditions across the Sahara map oases and water resources with new accuracy. Commandant Laperrine and his party covered 1300 miles in four months, locating forty three spots and correcting many western map placements. The article argues that once explored, dry river beds indicate past water abundance and restoration may be possible in the future.
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Sahara
France
Laperrine
Tuat Oases
Timissao
Ideles
Successor to Von Plehve Prince Sviatopolk-Mirski Named Interior Minister
Prince Sviatopolk-Mirski, aged 47, chosen by the Czar as the new Russian minister of the interior succeeding the murdered Von Plehve. He has served as Penza governor, Kharkoff and Ekaterinoslav provincial marshal, and assistant minister under M Sipiaguine. He is said to fear religious persecution and his father was a noted general in Alexander II's era. His wife admires Count Tolstoi.
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Prince Sviatopolk
Mirski
Prince Sviatopolk-Mirski
Interior
von Plehve
Penza
Kharkoff
Ekaterinoslav
M. Sipiaguine
Alexander II
Tolstoi
Diplomat Not Fond of Show in London Interview
Chinese minister in London, Chang, noted for plain dress and modest means. Prince Chen asked about richer attire for his wife and staff. Chang replied he cannot afford it and prefers simplicity. Report suggests Chang’s allowance was increased after the discussion.
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London
Chang
Prince Chen
Mme. Chang
Doan's Kidney Pills credited with cure by Tecumseh Lodge figure
A Tecumseh Lodge sachem from Chicago recounts a two year illness with back pain loss of appetite and insomnia. He credits Doan's Kidney Pills with a complete permanent cure after four boxes and urges others to try the remedy. Other items mention Habbis Catarrh and Defiance Starch.
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Joseph McCauley
Sholto St
Chicago
Tecumseh Lodge
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
Defiance Starch Promises Stronger, Longer-Lasting Results
Advertisement claims Defiance Starch offers better set and hold than competing brands with one third more value for the money. It suggests you may notice faults in others but will gain less satisfaction from discussing them.
Defiance Starch Push Sells 16 Oz For Price
Grocers report they do not stock Defiance Starch due to shelf space for brands with 12 oz packs. Defiance offers 16 oz for the same price, requires no cooking, and is promoted as a better value. A sensational claim about a sea captain stopping a revolution appears in the same text.
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Defiance
Hunt's Cure Endorsed For Skin Troubles By Mrs J Hightower
A reader Mrs J I Hightower of Palmetto Louisiana praises Hunt's cure as the surest remedy for itching skin conditions including eczema and ringworm. The ad notes 50 cents per box. A separate quip mocks the walking encyclopedian stereotype and the summer girl’s desire for a soda fountain pass.
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Hunt
McCane's Detective Agency Shcy Houston Texas
A boastful line about McCane's Detective Agency in Houston claiming the largest force of competent detectives in the South. The text mixes ads with sardonic witticisms on love and work and ends with a few aphorisms.
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McCane
Houston
Texas
South
Quacky Remedies and Wit in a 1900 Ephemeral Column
A collage of medical quackery testimonials and wry maxims from early 20th century advertisements and prose. It mixes claimed cures for dyspepsia eye ailments coughs and cuts with humorous sayings and social quips drawn from the era. The tone satirizes overblown claims while cataloging familiar patent medicines and their proponents.
Wise Girl Hides Hair Until Minister’s Fatal Say
A cryptic line hints at a romance plot where a young woman conceals her appearance, delaying acknowledgment until after a pivotal sermon or declaration by a minister, implying a dramatic turn in the story.
Defiance Starch Ad Promises Money Back Guarantee
A vintage advert touts Defiance Starch as the biggest and best with a money back guarantee. The 16 ounce package is offered at 10 cents. The copy notes people will chase happiness despite bright sunshine, and suggests salt to remove black spots on dishes.
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