Out of the Ordinary Notes on World Facts
A collage of brief facts notes agrarian crime trends in Ireland, Rotomahana’s geyser in New Zealand, England fox hunting decline due to wire fences, coronation bonfire celebrations, immigrant shares to the U S with Germany leading, Smyrna’s trade heft, England events on Fridays, four long‑serving U S senators in a front row, and a Colonial Society talk on Harvard’s first doctor of laws granted to Winthrop.
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Ireland
Rotomahana
New Zealand
England
Germany
Smyrna
Turkey
Constantinople
United States Senate
Chamber
Pettus
Morgan
Alabama
Cockrell
West
Missouri
Henry H. Edes
Colonial Society of
Massachusetts
John Winthrop
George Washington
Harvard College
Contemporary Wit and Wry Observations Across Towns
A compendium of humorous quips and social nudges from multiple papers. Jokes skew politics and gender with satirical digs at editors, editors’ schedules, and small town gossips. A Nebraska dispatch notes the humor in cash in advance lines for social praise.
Earliest Russian Millet Promises Rich Hay Per Acre
Ad highlights prolific millet variety promising 5 to 8 tons of rich hay per acre. Offers pricing for seed and freight terms from John A. Salzer Seed Co. in La Crosse Wisconsin. Prices listed: 50 lbs $1.90, 100 lbs $3.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Salzer Seed Co
la Crosse
Wis
Alaska's Rich Farm Land Hinted for Winter Apple Growth
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch notes a large tract of rich farming land in Alaska where many people may go to raise winter apples. This speculative idea highlights potential agricultural use in a distant region.
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Alaska
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Dr Kline’s Great Nerve Tonic Free Trial
Advertising blurb promising permanent fits cure after first day’s use of Dr Kline’s Great Nerve Tower. Free trial bottle worth $2.00 from Dr R H Kline Ltd at 931 Arch St Philadelphia. Also a cynical quote from Smart Set.
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Dr. Kline
Great Nerve Tower
Dr. R. H. Kline, Ltd
Arch St
Philadelphia
Cure a Cold in One Day Ad by a Laxative Brand
An old advertisement promotes Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets promising cure for a cold in one day. It claims druggists refund money if the cure fails and includes a Shakespeare quote about reasons and causes.
Ask To-Day for Allen's Foot-Ehanse Cures Fatigued Feet
Promotes Allen's Foot-Ehanse as a remedy for swollen aching and tired feet with a 25 cent price at druggists and shoe stores. Sample offered free and mailed from A S Olmsted Le Roy New York. A cheerful face is nearly as good for an invalid as healthy weather. Franklin.
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A.S. Olmsted
le Roy
N. Y
Franklin
Alum Baking Powder Scare Prompts Crackdown in MO NY
Judge Clarke in St Louis convicts and fines several grocers for selling baking powders containing alum. New York Health Department seized alum powder mixed with rock and dumped it as a health warning. Authorities urge consumers to demand established brands and cooperate with health drives to remove the danger from homes.
Senator Pettus Chews Tobacco Before Speaking
In a Washington Post report a senator named Pettus rises to address the senate but, instead of delivering remarks, draws a plug of tobacco from his tailcoat, chews, and then sits down as the chamber smiles.
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Senator Pettus
Senate
Mr. Pettus
Washington Post
Indigestion Cure Endorsed by Satisfied Patient
A Leeds Saturday Journal reprints a testimonial by George H. Hodge of Orchard Grove Ippleden Newton Abbott praising Vogeler's Compound for curing indigestion dyspepsia and related stomach liver and kidney issues. The note urges others to try the remedy sold in 25c and 50c sizes with free samples mailed on request, made by St Jacobs Oil proprietors in Baltimore.
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Leeds Saturday Journal
Hodge
Orchard Grove
Ippleden
Newton Abbott
Vepner
Vogeler
George H. Hodgeogeler
St. Jacobs Oil
Baltimore
Salary rise promised by boss hangs over worker
In a brief Philadelphia Record note a worker reports his boss promised a raise next month for last month, but he has yet to receive it. The exchange captures workplace tension over overdue pay.
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Philadelphia Record
A Nasty Practice In Wall Coverings Scrutinized
The Inter Ocean condemns layering wall paste and wallpaper as a health risk, citing filth and disease buildup. Health officers urge legal regulation and support sanitarians who promote Alabastine as a durable sanitary coating. The paper questions how much smallpox spread may come from unsanitary wall coverings.
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Chicago Inter Ocean
Inter Ocean
Fear Nothing So Much as Sin Moral Maxim
A concise adage quotes C Simmons urging that fear of sin completes moral heroism, presenting a reflection on virtue and conscience.
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C. Simmons
Fragmented Note on Life Preserver and Street
Ambiguous personal reflection mentions Piso's Cure for Concumee and a life preserver. Unclear location and events, with misspelled names and stray phrases indicating a casual, memory based aside rather than a news item.
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Fa Street
Twich
Putnam Faceless Dyes Endure Sunlight and Scrubbing
A quoted aphorism by Lavater notes that the Putnam faceless dyes resist sunlight washing and rubbing. It declares that thousands are hated while none are loved without a real cause.
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Putnam
Census Facts on Iowa Manufactures and Growth 1850 1900
A special statistical letter analyzes Iowa manufacturing growth. It notes 1900 capital of 102 million with 58 553 workers and 4 486 117 in salaries, while 2.6 percent of the population are employed in manufacturing and 27 percent of capital goes to wages. Des Moines Sioux City and Muscatine are highlighted as hubs with tables detailing establishments capital and product value.
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Washington, D. C
Iowa
Bong Inevenes Cael
J. F. Boepple
Hamburg
Germany
Mississippi
Muscatine
Sioux City
Des Moines
Hector C. Lenington
Canada
Manitoba
Assiniboia
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Estehn Canada
F. Pedley
Ottawa
J. Broughton
Monadnock
Chicago
Ill
M. V. McInnes
Avenue Theatre
Detroit
Mich
KS Gripvre
Sault Ste. Marie
C. A. Laurie
Marquette, Mich
T. O. Currle
Callahan
Milwaukee
Wis
N. Bartholomew
Fifth Street
E.T. Holmes
Kkoom
Big Four
Navol
Debutante recounts dinner blackout at Smart's party
Town Topics jokes about a Smart family dinner where electric lights failed. The debutante notes the women cried Dont and Stop and the men remained silent, implying a chaotic but humorous scene.
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Charity
N. Y. Sun
Lord De Broke Impresses Mrs Millionaire in Moonshine
In Moonshine a conversation reveals Mrs Millionaire's impression of the young Lord De Broke. He questions the source of wealth rather than its amount, prompting a wary aside from Mrs Millionaire about Evadne's marriage prospects.
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Lord de Broke
Evadne
Didn't Know When to Stop
Hicks asks about a target shooting yesterday and Dix confirms a first bull’s eye before firing a second shot, recalling a reckless moment in Somerville Journal prose.
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Hicks
Dix
Somerville Journal
Prominent W C T U Leader's Wife Endorses Peruna
A pastor's wife, Anna B Fleharty of Galesburg Illinois, recounts how Peruna improved her and her daughter's health after years of fatigue. The letter from Chicago also praises Dr Hartman's Peruna as a cure for pelvic catarrh and female diseases. It includes other testimonials from Mrs E L Brown and Mrs Esther M Milner and a note from Congressman Thad M Mahon inviting more readers to seek Dr Hartman's free advice.
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Chicago Daily News
Atlanta Constitution
Linden
Mich
Atchison Globe
Oklahoma
Hooper
Neb
Sentinel
Mis
Anna B. Fleharty
Galesburg
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Lincoln
Chicago
Fleharty
Peruna
Hartman
America
Hartman Iris
E. L. Brown
Elliott Street
Memphis
Tenn
Esther M. Milner
de Graff
Ohio
Thad. M. Mahon
Chambersburg
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Contemporary Wit
New York
Merson
Castoria
Eind
Mark
Bydro-Carbon Burner CO
Fulton Street
New York City
Hydpro OA
RBO Burner CO
Fallon Street
T. M. Mahon
Dr Hartman
The
Hartman Sanitarium
Columbus
Anna B. Fileharty
Ouglas
Greates
Douglas
W. L. Douglas
Easons
Awere
Corona Kid
Corona Colt
National Kangaroo
W.L. Douglas
gEtra
Brockton
Mass
Konigjemmerg
U. S
Kenwood Supply
Atheneum
Dearborn Street
Chicagy
Aera
Rand McEnally
P.O
B. B. Anderson
Jackson St
Havana
STAR
J.T. Tobacco
Allen
J. P. Allen
St. Paul
Winn
Cte
Mulmall Siovenet
AOWA
Druagista
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