Impressions of Ozarks Prosperity by Ames Settler
A letter from J A Hoyt of Ames, Iowa describes moving to Garfield area in the Ozarks. He praises abundant fruits and crops, mild climate, clear springs, and welcoming neighbors. He notes rivaling corn yields, growing hogs and sheep, improving roads, and plans to farm a quarter section with fruit trees and buildings. He invites correspondence and shares his Garfield Missouri address.
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Ozarks
Tropics
Gilbert
Thayer
Fulton County
Ark
Illinois
Iowa
Daily Mail
United States
Ohio
Ames
Tarfield, Mo
J. A Hoyt
Time Reveals Truth Despite Fictions of Opinion
A concise reflection notes that time erodes personal fictions and affirms the clear conclusions of nature, suggesting enduring reality outlasts opinion.
Soothing Wirth Hazel Salve Advertised by Iowa Sufferer Testimonial
A testimonial from Mrs. F. A. Rhoads of Sutherland Iowa praises De Witts Wirth Hazel Salve for curing rheumatic pain and general aches. The message compliments Dr A P Sawyer and claims rapid relief for sores and chapped lips, promoting the salve as a cure-all.
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A. P. Sawyer
F. A. Rhoads
Sutherland
Iowa
D. D. Bales
Great Fortune a Great Slavery and Family Care Endorsements
A physician letter praises Family Care after Mrs Hamburg’s influence, noting substantial health benefit and urging use by ladies in poor health. Sold by D. D. Bales. Additional testimonial from Mrs Weathershee of Augusta, Ga, endorses the medicine for sale by D. D. Bales.
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A. P. Sawyer
Respect Earned Through Action Not Words, Says Leader
A regional official urges that respect comes from exacting behavior rather than seeking praise. The statement emphasizes concrete deeds over rhetoric, urging citizens to demonstrate integrity in daily duties and public service.
Reader Endorsement for Pastilles by Mrs Maggie Johnson
Mrs Maggie Johnson of Bronson Branch Michigan writes in support of Pastilles praising their effectiveness after four doctors. She notes one and a half boxes did more good than all doctors combined. For sale by D. D. Bales.
Family Cure Praised by Rheumatism Sufferer
Mrs H Wingart of Lena Illinois reports relief from years of rheumatism and lung trouble using the family cure. D D Bales sells the remedy.
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A. P. Sawyer
Idler watch with stopped hands mocks passing time
A peculiar idler watch sits idle with both hands seemingly useless as if frozen. The item highlights a playful stance on time and motion, inviting curiosity about its mechanism and purpose.
One Minute Cough Cure Praised by S W Pierce
S W Pierce of Republic Iowa reports high satisfaction with One Minute Cough Cure noting excellent results for his family and himself and promising to recommend it widely. For sale by D.
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S. W. Pierce
Republic, Iowa
D. D. Bales
Thou Shalt Hire Help On Minor Errands Before Dinner
A medieval admonition urges sending a loitering servant on errands just before his meal. It frames timely tasks as discipline and efficiency in household management.
One Minute Cough Cure Advertisement Mention
An old ad promotes One Minute Cough Cure claiming fast relief for coughs and colds. It notes availability for sale by D. D. Bales.
Silence as Safest Course for Distrustful Man
A reflective line advises silence for anyone who distrusts themselves, suggesting restraint over impulsive speech to avoid self-damage. The aphorism emphasizes prudence in personal judgment.
DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve Advertised Cure
Advert promises quick healing of burns scalds and skin eruptions with DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve. Claims include relief for piles and scarless recovery. Sold by D. D. Bales. Also mentions DeWitts Little Early Risers pills and local Des Moines newspaper rates.
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Dewitt
D. D. Bales
DeWitts Little Early Risers Marketed for Liver Comfort
A historical ad notes DeWitts Little Early Risers as a remedy for dyspepsia and constipation. Sold by D. D. Bales.
Iowa Republicans mull river route for St Louis trip
Des Moines reports the Republican state central committee explored transporting Iowa supporters to St Louis by a coordinated river voyage. A chartered fleet of cabin steamers and barges would depart from Davenport with Allison banners, concerts, and sleeping quarters to house about 3000 attendees at lower cost. Plans call for staggered midnight departures to dodge city noise.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Republican State Central Committee
St Louis
Davenport
Central Committee
St. Louis
Allison
Senate Debates Cuban Resolutions Amid War scare
Washington March 10. The senate ponders the house Cuban resolutions with many seeking to be heard. Senator Hale opposes the resolution and US foreign intervention stirring fears of war. He recalls Spain aiding civil war prisoners and British privateers and faces objections over reading a Spanish minister’s statement. The Dupont contest closes the day as Turpie argues against Dupont.
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Washindon
Senate
Hale
United States
Spain
de Lome
Sherman, Morgan and Lodge
Davis
Minn
Messrs
Mitchell
Morgan
Teller
Dupont
Turpie
Ind
How it Happened Ossified Man Narrates Marble Heart Gift
A fragment quotes a dialogue where a visitor asks how he became the way he is and the ossified man explains a marble heart was given to him in youth and spread, recalling a Cincinnati Enquirer line. The surreal exchange centers on a transformative gift and its lasting effect.
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Cincinnati Enquirer
Father Clarke Joins Salvation Army in Boston
Rev Francis E Clarke president of the United Societies of Christian Endeavor becomes an auxiliary member of the Salvation Army in Boston March 17 his action carries no significance beyond interest in the work and organization.
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Clarke
Salvation Army
Boston
Francis E. Clarke
United Societies of Christian Endeavor
Personally Conducted Excursions to California
The North Western Line offers personally conducted trips to San Francisco and Los Angeles from Iowa every Friday. Passengers travel by tourist sleeping cars with modern comfort and scenery, accompanied by experienced conductors for attentive care. Full rate information available from Chicago and North Western Railway agents.
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North-Western Line
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Iowa
America
California
Chicago & North-Western R’y
Cheap Excursions to the South and West
On March 10 and April 7 1896 the North Western Line will sell Home Seekers excursion tickets to many West and South points at low rates with favorable time limits. For tickets and full information apply to agents Chicago and North Western Railway. Vice stings us even in our pleasures but virtue consoles us even in our pains.
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North-Western Line
Chicago & North-Western Ra Y
One Minute Cough Cure Promises Immediate Relief
Advertisement touts One Minute Cough Cure as the immediate remedy for croup. D. D. Bales sells the product as a harmless cure claiming instant results.
Thieves in Mexico City Square Trick Observed
An English correspondent recounts two men in Mexico City’s Grand square. An American observes a successful pickpocketing as another American is relieved of his watch and valuables. The Yankee praises the act and asks to be shown how it feels, only to learn it was already done to him.
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Mexico
Patent Surge for Garment Wearing Devices
It is remarkable that 5 479 patents have been issued for devices used in wearing apparel. Many cover methods of cutting and fitting while others describe devices to strengthen material in parts of garments.
WAS A M'KINLEY RALLY IN OHIO CONVENTION
Ohio Republican convention follows the agreed program with delegates at large Governor Asa A Bushnell Senator elect J B Foraker Congressman Charlies H Grosvenor and Marcus A Hanna Alternates J E Lowes Charles Fleischman J P Green and J T Taylor Electors at large I E Mack and Albert C Douglas Secretary of State Charles Kinney Supreme Judge Marshal J Williams Food Commissioner Joseph E Blackburn Member Board of Public Works Frank A Hoffman
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Asa A. Bushnell
J. B. Foraker
Charlies H. Grosvenor
Marcus A. Hanna
J. E. Lowes
Charles Fleischman
J. P. Green
J. T. Taylor
I E. Mack
Albert C. Douglas
Charles Kinney
Marshal J. Williams
Joseph E. Blackburn
Board of Public Works
Frank A. Hoffman
Ohio Republicans Rally Behind McKinley at Early Convention
Columbus Ohio March 12 The Republican state convention concluded after two days with a strong McKinley rally tone marking earlier timing than typical for party business. The gathering echoed historic unity from Hayes Harrison and Foster eras with no major contests evident.
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Columbus
McKinley
R. B. Hayes
Ohio
Sherman
Harrison
Charles Foster
Treasury
Medicine sale prompt on St Vitus dance cure
A humorous exchange about a bottle of medicine marked down from 50 to 36 cents. Mrs Newwife notes it is warranted to cure St Vitus dance, while Her Hubby points out neither suffers the disease, reflecting a playful ad line in the Philadelphia Record.
London newspaper misprint on Peel pheasants Ireland
In an early 20th century London issue a sensational notice claimed Sir Robert Peel and a party of fiends were shooting peasants in Ireland. The error swapped friends for fiends and pheasants for peasants, highlighting a famous misprint.
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London
Robert Peel
Ireland
Spider trapdoor forms from ground nest camouflage
The first trapdoor was made by an African spider species that nests underground. It closes the entrance with a trapdoor opening outward and covered with earth and grass to escape observation.
Pastilles Restore Health Says Mrs Brook
Mrs M S Brook of Bronson Michigan reports four years of female weakness ended after one year of using your Pastilles. She states she is entirely well and cannot recommend them enough. For sale by D D Bales.
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A. P. Sawyer
M. S. Brook, Bronson
Bethel Branch, Co
Mich
D. D. Bales
Fortune Telling Left Lunchtime Gossip in New York Store
In a large New York department store lunch room workers mocked fortune telling in teacups. A girl warned of marriage to be far away, madness, and exile over the water, prompting a resident to cry out she fears being sent away. A new rule followed this incident.
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New York
Yettie
Oday
Pleasures of Playing If Mr Ferry and Mrs Ferry
The Cincinnati Enquirer notes a witty exchange about price guessing and betting as a mental diversion. It contrasts Mr Ferry’s constant pricing with Mrs Ferry’s habit of reading sports columns and gambling fantasies.
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Mr. Ferry
Oscillation Explained at Last in Indianapolis Journal
A brief quote outlines social etiquette with a remark on female greeting behavior. The Indianapolis Journal cites an explanation that kissing is a preemptive apology for future remarks made after parting.
Quotations on Thought and External Objects
A historical excerpt reflecting on how small external objects can spark vast ideas, linking earthly observations to elevated insights through a thinker’s perspective. The prose cites Bulwer as the source of the reflection.
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Earth
Heaven
Bulwer
Annual book production demands vast paper usage
The yearly book output reaches about 85 million volumes consuming 66 000 tons of sized paper, reflecting the scale of the publishing industry and its material needs.
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Garfield, Mo
Mar
Ep. Intelligencer
Union
Hood
C. I. Hood & Co
Lowell
Mass
Satan
Ic Va
Ies
Safe Young
South Main
J. H. Cook
Rockisland Stove
Rockisland Fits
Riverside
Thurston & Graham
D.D. Bales
Irwin, Randall
Rock Island
Ohio Republican Convention
Chicago Tribune
Fellows
Bes Moines, Iowa
WHO
W&k
Fellows & F
Towa
Address Kitchen Puzzle CO
Drs Mornes
Indianapolis Journal
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