A Pair of Mates and a Silent Summer Meeting
A bachelor attorney Mr John Spencer, aged thirty five, rests at a country home to recover from threatened paralysis of the throat. Laura Hyde, a vocal music teacher, arrives for rest. He remains deaf to her voice, but their silent interactions grow as fishing and shared moments reveal a budding connection.
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John Spencer
Mr. Grey
Mr. Spencer
Laura Hyde
Greys
Mrs. Grey
Miss Hyde
Laura
Silent Opera Meeting Leads to Revelations and Partnership
In a rain soaked escape after a matinee, Laura Hyde and Sue encounter Mr. Spencer, a deaf gentleman, who offers them a carriage. He reveals he only hears Laura’s voice this afternoon, and they confess a shared bond through quiet dialogue and misunderstandings ending in their partnership.
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Miss Hyde
Spencer
Sue
Laura
Mr. Spencer
Miss Sue
Mrs. Grey
Indian Prince Cremation at Etretat in Secret Ceremony
An Indian gentleman Baboo Sebed Chattay died of throat abscess in Etretat France. A secret cremation was held on a cliff beach behind a headland with a sandalwood fire and sacred rite sprinkling. By dawn the ashes were gathered and scattered or sent away.
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Etretat
France
Baboo Sebed Chattay
Sampatras
Maharajah Gaekwar
Baroda
India
Europe
Liminous Star Compared To A Drunk Man In Rhyme
A wry quip compares a liminous star to a man who is drank noting the man’s effulgent glow. The line hints at excess and brightness in a playful metaphor.
Athlophoros Promises Rheumatism Cure Asserts One Bottle Works
A New Haven driver recounts being disabled by rheumatism for three months. He credits Athlophoros with a full recovery after one bottle and says he has worked daily since, in all weather. A final, unrelated remark notes a dog in Augusta will stop barking until 1888.
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Athlophoros
William Bradley
Columbus Avenue
New Haven
Adams Express
Blaine
Augusta
Ayer’s Pills Promoted For Regular Health Action
The advertisement claims actresses do not draw but all paint, and a fine constitution can be ruined by neglect. It asserts many illnesses stem from habitual constipation and that no medicine equals Ayer’s Pills to restore natural, regular bodily action.
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Ayer
Brown Chemical
DeLand’s of Fairport Promote Superior Soda and Laberatus
DeLand’s of Fairport New York stay abreast of the times by quickly adopting improvements. Their Soda and Laberatus is praised as superior to rivals. An extension table featuring a multiplication table is noted.
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DeLand’s
Fairport
N. Y
Paris Halles Centrales and Market Life Described
The piece surveys Paris markets and storage halls with 1,200 cellars undergirded by an underground rail line. It notes large fish poultry and egg sales, a female led market culture, and diverse markets for cattle horses dogs flowers wine and corn, with vivid details on prices and methods.
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Paris
Halles Centrales
Munich
Levant
Jardin Des Plantes
Bond
Seime
Golden Balsam Receives Broad Endorsements Across States
Advertisements quote physicians and merchants praising Marsh's Golden Balsam for coughs and lung relief. Testimonials from Sigworth Eldorado Selig Ames and others tout satisfaction and effectiveness. Mentioned products Marsh's Golden Balsam and Marsh's Golden Blood Liver Tonic sold by H Westerman in Ames.
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M. P. Sigworth
Anamesa
Iowa
C. H. Seliggist
Eldorado
Kansas
A. Delissa
Bradley & Templeton
Ames
Lowa
Marsh
T. Morris
Beloit
H. Westerman
Hair Balsam Turned Clerk Into Banker On Wall Street
A job seeker recounts applying six months earlier, failing due to looks, then using Parker's Hair Balsam to grow hair and dress better, securing a $2000 salary. The anecdote cites a moral about a new appearance. The piece also notes a dispute over Rev. Burchard's remark and a New York canvassing board's stance on returns.
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Wall Street
Parker
Balsam
Burchard
New York Board of Canvassers
Bucklen's Arnica Salve advertisement
Bucklen's Arnica Salve. The best salve in the world for cuts bruises ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions and positively cures piles or no pay. It is guaranteed to give satisfaction or money refunded. Price 4 cents. For sale by Jenny Westerman.
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Jenny Westerman
Grant opens about new Century experiences
Grant has agreed to write some fresh experiences for the Century. He often agrees to different projects and topics, showing a willingness to contribute.
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Grant
Electric Bitters advertised cure all ills article
An advertisement claims Electric Bitters quickly cure Bright's Disease Diabetes weak back and urinary complaints. It promises blood purification bowel regulation and action on diseased parts with a guarantee. Sold for 30 cents a bottle by Henry West Tenman.
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Bright
Henry West Tenman
When Congress Met Changes in Harmony Among Legislatures
A claim that when our Congress meets the Mexican Congress may no longer boast of being the most harmonious body of men in the Western hemisphere. The remark contrasts legislative unity across nations and signals shifting political dynamics.
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Congress
Hemisphere
Free trial bottles of Dr Wanko's Syrup offered by agra and Graves
The druggists agra and Graves offer a free trial bottle of Dr Wanko's Cough and Lung Syrup to anyone afflicted with coughs colds consumption or any lung affection.
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Graves
Dr. Wanko
Pugilist Exhibition Draws Crowd to Public Showing
The article notes that a boxer who appears in a public exhibition always makes a hit, contrasting success with failures among actors in similar settings. The event drew local interest and showcased the pugilist before the public.
Cure for piles remedy advert for Bosanko
Piles cause back and abdominal weight with digestive discomfort and night moisture. Dr Bosanko's Pile Remedy is advertised to absorb tumors relieve itching and cure. 50 cents, The Dr Bosanko Medicine Co Piqua Ohio. Manning & Graves sell it. Alfonso’s health worsens rapidly comparing to Butler’s election vote decline.
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Bosanko
Hop Bitters Praised By Reader For Cure
A reader from Buckner Missouri states they were cured after taking two bottles of Hop Bitters recommended by Druggist T J Anderson. They endorse Hop Bitters to everyone and commend the product for its healing effects.
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T.J. Anderson
J. D. Walker
Buckner, Mo
Ho Bitters Transforms Sufferer Into Aiding Strength
A series of testimonials claim Ho Bitters cured inflammatory rheumatism and nervous debility. One user from 1108 16th Street Washington reports rapid improvement and renewed walking ability after two bottles. Another from Wilmington Delaware notes notable gains in strength and flesh and daily compliments on appearance. A final quip mentions monkeys becoming fashionable as pets.
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E. M
16Th Street
Green color in vegetables explained by chlorophyll
Popular Science News notes that green is dominant in the vegetable world due to chlorophyll. Recent research indicates chlorophyll comprises two coloring matters a green and a yellow in a 100 to 1 ratio, both recently obtained in crystalline form.
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Popular Science News
Unclear notes on Keeley motor and gift ad mix
Fragmentary item mentions Keeley motor run by water and a Christmas gift suggestion for husbands. It promotes Pond's Extract as a household necessity for boils burns sprains sore throats and as a gift option for wives. The writing appears as miscellaneous calendar or publisher notes without a coherent news event.
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Tne
Keeley
St. John
Darbers Offer Education at La Crosse College Ad
An advertisement notes a young man may pursue business education at La Crosse College for 40 dollars. The notice highlights a debt or check to secure the opportunity and mentions a servant girl named A Dwr belle-The.
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la Crosse College
A Complete Medical Work for Women Sold Postpaid
A cloth bound illustrated home remedy guide claiming to prevent and cure sex related diseases. Advertises over 10,000 sold, priced at 50 cents postpaid, with postal notes or two cent stamps. Sent by Nunpa PusLisnine Co. of Nunda, New York.
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Nunpa PusLisnine Co
Nunda, N.Y
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Madrid, Iowa
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Beldah, Iowa
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Story County
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New York
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Tn West House
Ames, Iowa
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H. L. Carrell
Abstracts
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Business College
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Dooks
John H. Queal & Co
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Cleveland
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Athlophoros CO
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