Soup as a Nourishing American Beverage
Titus Munson Coan urges Americans to increase liquid intake and embrace soups. He cites dry summers and low soup consumption outside cities, praising bouillon and pot au feu as economical, appetizing meals rich in nutrients. He notes European habits and cautions against overboiling meat to preserve flavors.
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Titus Munson Coan
Harper's Weekly
Christendom
Europe
Radcliffe
Ple
Picnic Point prank ends with bull scare and tale kept secret
A Madison Wisconsin Democrat item describes a party joke at Picnic Point. A man bathing by the lake fled a charging bull, climbing a tree as companions chased the animal away with sticks and stones. He promised to pay cigars and ice cream to keep quiet.
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Bieself
Madison
Wis
Juries and Jurymen and Public Duty
Judge R C Pitman argues business leaders are underrepresented on juries and urges trade boards to promote participation. He praises jurors as part of the court, calls for courteous control by judges, and condemns unsanitary jury rooms that impair judgment and health.
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Boards of Trade
R. C. Pitman
North American Review
West life in America cited as lively education
A Boston Globe note derides Western life as extremely lively and spontaneous. It cites sensational crime coverage and citizens who demand swift justice, arguing the West offers an education in bold, American life for a young man.
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Boston Globe
West
Rose Tinted Girl Faces
A piece urging New York women to improve complexion through diet and lifestyle rather than cosmetics. It warns against quack creams, promotes milk, boiled water, sulfur with molasses, and salt in milk, and discusses sunlight, sea air, and home remedies for skin clarity. It also notes fashion rituals and cautions against excessive sun exposure and heavy powders.
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New York
New
Philadelphia
Boston
Washington
Chicago
Cincinnati
N. Y. Morning Journal
Burgoo Picnic Story Plates Aged Judge Tale
An old Judge describes a Kentucky burgoo gathering as an all day woods picnic with poker, cigars, sour mash, and a large communal stew. The tale mentions a large kettle over fire and cooking of chickens ducks pigs and vegetables with a hint of racial stereotypes.
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Kentucky
Virginia
The Harsh Training Behind Taglioni's Graceful Dance
Analyzes the extreme gymnastics behind ballet technique as crucial to Taglioni's artistry. Describes rigorous exercises, technical studies, and body discipline shaping a prima ballerina while noting the illusion of ease on stage and praise for Taglioni's supple form and rare fine arm.
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Taglioni
Cook
Alhambra
London
Mile. Taglioni
France Admits New Coin to European Gold Age
The author notes France joins Europe’s coinage family with a new piece that lacks distinction. He cites monarchs like George IV and Napoleon III for superior designs and contrasts Swiss and Frankfurt issues as more ordinary. The piece adds to the era but rarely shines as an ornament.
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France
George IV
Napoleon the Great
Italy
Frankfort
Janauschek
Helvetia
Confederatio
Helvetica
Europe
Candy Industry Produces 32 Million Dollars Worth Annually
U.S. confectionery production reaches thirty two million dollars each year with wide distribution across suppliers and retailers. Factories in multiple states contribute to a robust national candy supply.
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United States
Governor Marriages Inmate Matches On Saghalien Island
In Saghalien Island exile camps a man seeking marriage is presented to a female prisoner by the Governor for a brief trial of companionship. If the choice is rejected, the man is whipped and a new match is arranged. These so called official or Governors marriages lack religious ceremony.
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Worl
Chicago
Ill
Saghalien
Siberia
Sawyers Station Brings Dressdown in Rail Romance
A South gentleman recalls a comic train incident at Sawyer station where a newlywed couple shared affectionate kisses aboard the car. The brakeman, hearing the whistle, yelled Sawyer twice as the groom delivered a final kiss and declared the bride his wife amid surprised passengers.
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Sawyer
Merchant Traveler
The Making of the Side Show Fat Woman
A 19th century showman discusses the grim practice of inflating fat women in side shows. He warns on the dangerous procedure using needle holes to expand tissue, risking sudden death from air entering the bloodstream. The operating risks may shorten life and profits are low.
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Cleveland Heald
New pension building to be nation’s largest brick edifice
The forthcoming pension building will be the largest brick structure in the United States. Spanning nearly two acres, it introduces a new architectural landmark in Washington. Unlike the heavy classic façades of other federal buildings, it echoes a fifteenth century Roman palace style.
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Pension
United States
Washington
Greece
Rome
Marsh's Golden Balsam and Tonic Advertisements
Testimonials from druggists and merchants in Iowa Kansas and Missouri praise Marsh's Golden Balsam for coughs throat and lungs. Product sold by H Westerman Ames with large bottles priced at 50 cents and 1.00.
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M. P. Sigworth
Anamosa
Iowa
Eldorado
Kansas
W. A. Delissa
Sradivey & Templeton
Dru
Ames
Marsh
Wsorris
Hebert
Kanesa
H. Westerman
Proverb Warns Gentlemen Against Patronizing Servants
An old Negro proverb noted for its blunt stance on superiority among well-dressed men, suggesting that educated or refined gentlemen may owe deference to workers like log rollers and should avoid condescension.
Henry Westerman Salve Advertisement for Skin Ailments
The ad proclaims a salve labeled best for cuts bruises ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chaps hands chilblains corns and skin eruptions and guarantees cure or money back. Price is 25 cents and sold by Henry Westerman.
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Henry Westerman
Parlor Curtains Cost 1500 Dollars Amid Four Winds Claim
A New York woman brags that her parlor curtains are worth 1500 dollars with four winds noted. She contemplates trading the curtains for bread to aid the poor but is unlikely to proceed with such exchange.
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New York
Pond Extract Promoted as Safe Internal and External Remedy
An advertisement extols Pond Extract as the greatest known remedy for inflammations and hemorrhages. It claims internal or external use is harmless and vegetable, while urging that only the Genuine preparation follows their directions to avoid unsafe alternatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shakespeare
Abstract aestheticism cited in playful verse fragment
A fragment notes Oscar Witple praising a pair of legs as beauty and calls the remark abstract aestheticism. It suggests the idea could fill bound volumes and reflects casual literary whimsy of the era.
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Oscar Witple
Electric Bitters and Arnica Salve Help Harrisburg Man
Edward Shepherd of Harrisburg Illinois credits Electric Bitters with curing an eight year leg sore avoided by doctors urging bone scrape or amputation. He used three bottles of Electric Bitters and seven boxes of Bucklen’s Arnica Salve, now says his leg is sound. Sold by Henry Westerman at fifty cents a bottle and twenty five cents a box.
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Edward Shepherd
Harrisburg
Ill
Bucklen
Henry Westerman
Sealskin Sacques Promoted For Fathers And Husbands
An exclusive notice targets fathers and husbands about sealskin sacques. Shorter, closer fit with pockets are highlighted as the season’s best fashion. Darker shades are praised as both stylish and desirable for utility. Cut out and paste this information for reference.
Parker's Tonic Proclaimed Best Scientific Vegetable Remedy
An advertisement extols Parker's Tonic as a superior scientific mix of plant-based curatives. It claims direct action on the stomach, liver, kidneys, and blood and asserts there can be no imitation. The copy asserts ongoing cures for those who had despaired, promising relief for families.
Piano linked to Wacht am Rhein sold in Berlin
The piano used by composer Carl Wilhelm to improvise the wartime anthem Wacht am Rhein was sold in Berlin for 360 dollars, marking a historic sale of a Nazi era artifact.
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Carl Wilhelm
Berlin
Ayer's Pills Promote Easy Relief for Digestive Ailments
Ayer's Pills are a convenient remedy to have on hand. They are sugar coated, easy to take, effective to operate, sure to bring relief and cure. They claim to be effectual in a wide range of diseases arising from stomach and digestive disorders.
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Ayer
Temple Bar Writer Praises Well-Bred American Manners
A Temple Bar writer argues that the most unobtrusively well behaved man toward women is a well bred American. The comment reflects cultural views on civility and social conduct.
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Temple Bar
Dr. Bosanko's Cough and Lung Syrup advertised
Dealers claim rival remedies are equal to Dr. Bosanko's Cough and Lung Syrup and warn buyers against being deceived. The ad notes prices of cents and $1.00 and lists Manning & Graves as sellers.
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Bosanko
Manning & Graves
England’s bicycle makers mostly emerge from sewing machine firms
About a hundred bicycle makers operate in England, many of them former sewing machine manufacturers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Cure for Piles and Its Claimed Remedy
An advertisement describes piles with back and abdominal heaviness and digestion issues. It promotes Dr Bosanko's Pills from The Dr Bosanko Medicine Co of Piqua Ohio and Manning Graves as a direct acting cure absorbing tumors and relieving itching, with a stated price в sent.
Rosa BonHEvR Buys Lion Portrait Buy and Sale At $800
Rosa BonHEvR purchased a lion for 800 dollars including a portrait and then sold it for an unspecified amount.
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Rosa Bonhevr
Complete Medical Work for Women Handsomely Bound
A cloth bound illustrated guide teaches home prevention and cure of diseases of the sex. Says over 10 000 sold already. Postpaid only 0 cents. Postal notes or two cents stamps accepted. Address Nunpa Publishing Co Nunda NY.
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Nunpa Publishing Co
Nunda, N. Y
Capitalists Still Buy Confederate Bonds
English capitalists continue purchasing Confederate bonds with little public explanation, attracting attention to a puzzling financial trend and raising questions about motivations and market confidence.
DeLant's Soda o Saleratus Eases Burns Quickly
Advice notes that applying DeLant's Soda o Saleratus relieves burn pain instantly and saves trouble, urging readers to remember the remedy for future incidents.
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DeLant
Sir Samuel Baker's Devon Home Museum of Skins and Art Treasures
A London letter describes Sanford Orleigh in South Devon, Sir Samuel Baker's home filled with a vast museum of animal hides, shells, and European art. The hall displays hunting trophies, Japanese armor, and a crocodile head with beads from an Arab girl. The drawing room shows Sevres, Dresden, Satsuma ware, and rare tea pots. Lady Baker's boudoir and Sir Samuel's study feature portraits, replicas of Raphael and Murillo, and his famed Fletcher rifle.
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London
Sanford Orleigh
Devon
Teign
Teignmouth
Samuel Baker
Europe
Sir Samuel
Africa
Benten
Hiroshime
Billiand
Samuel
Mtesa
Uganda
Limoges
Japan
Satsuma
By Totai
Sir Samuel Baker
Raphael
Murillo
Fletcher
General Henry D Foster and the bribery dilemma
Cor related anecdote recalls General Henry D Foster of Pennsylvania faced a bribery offer in a bill debate. A confidant offered $500 to vote for the bill, then $500 from the opposite side, and finally $1000 to abstain. Foster refused any vote, highlighting corruption pressures and contemplating resignation.
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Henry D. Foster
Pennsylvania
Salley Tomer
Jimmy
Jimay
Gerral
Arly Odyimle
Old Cutaway Tips for Latest Style Dress Coat
The Springfield Union advises transforming an old cutaway coat by whittling a curved front slit to ease access to chest pockets, describing it as ready for the ball.
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Springfield Union
Local resident claims Athlophoros cure for rheumatism
Mr. Alexander Pelcher of New Haven reports being struck by inflammatory rheumatism and credits Athlophoros with a swift recovery after using the remedy. He offers to prove its efficacy with several witnesses.
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Alexander Pelcher
Market St
New Haven
Conn
10-year-old agnostics recall Sunday school value
A 10-year-old notes Sunday school is a good place to be during the Christmas season, reflecting on proximity to the holiday.
Ayer’s Sarsaparilla Promised to Ease Weariness
The ad claims the product relieves constant fatigue and the feeling of being used up. It presents Sarsaparilla as a remedy to restore energy and vitality. The tone is promotional and targets readers seeking renewed strength.
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Ayer
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Esses
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Q.busiess
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Haie
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Il Gopi
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United Workmen
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G.A.R
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M. Hemstreet
E. Turner
LAW and Notary Pub
Bigelow & Huntington
Allen, Towa
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Collec
Trom
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Geo. A. Underwood
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U. S
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Madrid, Iowa
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Sheldahi, Iowa
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H. M. Templeton
G. A. Meredith
Hutchinson's
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E. B. Cramblit
Cras. E. Hunt
OMS
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H. L. Carrell
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al Points
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Lowell
Mass
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Philadelphia Record
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Arnica
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