Flight from Russia and the Paul murder tale
The story recounts how after Emperor Paul of Russia was murdered Tennyson probed a guarded remark during a Moscow dinner with Lord St Helens. The danger escalated when he learned Count Pahlen and Count Zoboff were near, prompting a rapid flight to Odessa and eventual smuggling aboard an English frigate in disguise.
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Paul
Russia
Tennyson
Lord St. Helens
Moscow
England
Count Zoboff
Benningsen
Count Pahlen
Zobott
Odessa
Scott's Emulsion Promises Growth for Weak Children
An advertisement compares children to young plants and claims Scott's Emulsion feeds and strengthens growth. It asserts weakness results from feed not nourishing and promotes free samples with a price of 1.00 for adults and 409 Pearl St New York address.
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Scott
Scott & Bowne
Pearl St
Newports
Goc
De Witts Witch Hazel Salve Praised Over Counterfeits
A Shreveport reader declares DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve superior to many counterfeits after trying numerous remedies with no benefit. He claims one box cured him of piles and recommends the product sold by Judisch Bros.
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de Witt
Ketter
Shreveport
DeWitt
Judisch Bros
Diplomacy Turns on Shared Victory Claims
The fragment hints at diplomacy centered on declaring mutual victory to satisfy both sides. It suggests a strategy where each party claims success to sustain negotiation momentum and avoid open confrontation.
Rocky Mountain Tea A Family Blessing
For father. Good for mother. Good for the whole family. Makes the children eat, sleep and grow. Rocky Mountain Tea is a family blessing. 36 cents, L. M. Bosworth.
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L. M. Bosworth
Judge Holland Praises Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
Judge W T Holland of Greensburg Louisiana recounts suffering indigestion two years ago with post meal distress and restless nights. He says Kodol Dyspepsia Cure cured him completely and now sleeps soundly with perfect digestion. Sold by Judisch Bros.
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W. T. Holland
Greensburg
Judisch Bros
Iowa Central Railway unveils Limited gear service routes
The Limited offers rapid travel from St. Paul and Minneapolis to Kansas City St. Louis and Peoria with daily departures at 8 15 a m from Marshalltown and arrivals in Peoria by 11 30 a m This service emphasizes quick times and traveler conveniences between midwestern cities.
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Iowa Central Railway
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Kansas City
St. Louis
Peoria
Marshalltown
Eoria
DeWitt’s Little Early Risers Purgative Pills Endorsement
An advertisement touts DeWitt’s Little Early Risers as a liver cleansing purgative for biliousness and constipation. It claims the pills do not gripe or weaken, offering tone to tissues and organs, with-H Howell of Houston Tex endorsing them and Judishh Bros selling them.
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DeWitt
H. Howell
Houston
Tex
Judishh Bros
Beer Lovers and Frog Leg Eaters Share The Table
A note on diverse tastes shows some people enjoy beer while others prefer frog legs. It highlights different culinary preferences among diners and the variety of regional dishes.
Kodol Dyspepsia Care Promises Digestive Relief
Advertisement for Kodol Dyspepsia Care from Judisch Bros claims it digests foods, sweetens the stomach, and cures indigestion and related stomach ailments by aiding assimilation of nutrients.
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Judisch Bros
Simple daily kindness can brighten many lives
Sydney Smith urges morning resolve to spread happiness with small acts. A garment donated, a kind word, an encouraging note can lift one person daily, multiplying to 365 per year and 14,600 in forty years, a practical, simple moral beyond sermon or ethics.
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Sydney Smith
Duel Legend Cassius M. Clay Fought With Knife
General Cassius M. Clay faced many duels in his era using a long blade or pistol. His immense strength and cool judgment marked his combats, including a fatal exchange where he killed Turner. In old age he admitted dueling’s savagery yet saw limited cases as necessary to settle affairs.
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Cmsenta
Iay
Cassius M. Clay
Turner
Forests Nourish Manhood and Civilizations Across History
Arthur Goodby argues in the New York Times that forests are vital to human vitality and civilization. He recalls Thessaly and Germany where forests fueled early energy and military vigor, warning that modern clearance leads to decline and irreversible deserts.
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Thessaly
Germany
Rome
Spain
Greece
Italy
Arthur Goodby
New York Times
Servants In Sofia Offerings and Prices Across Seasons
A Bulgarian woman in Sofia describes twice yearly hiring of servants on April 23 and Oct 96. Families bargain for board or pay up to 20 lusor monthly for a cook, washer, and ironer. Women seek board in good homes while men face scarce work and frequent personal crisis reports in winter.
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Sofia
Candlefish of Puget Sound A Quirky Light Source
The Candlefish of Puget Sound is a curious fish dried and boxed like candy. Fishermen used them to light homes with the tail as a wick when set in a candlestick. The fat fish also fries itself when cooked.
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Puget Sound
Sound
Ancient Angling Treatises Revealed in Halieutica
The Halieutica by Oppian, a Greek poet of Severus era around A D 198, is praised as the greatest ancient work on angling and shows many modern fishing artifices were known long ago. Atheneus notes other pre Christian era writers who authored fishing treatises or poems.
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Oppian
Severus
Atheneus
Turnout at Clerkley as Barkley honors wife with carriage
Dialogue reveals Barkley hustling home by 3:45 to meet his wife who will greet him with a horse and carriage. The clerk comments on the unusual mode, and Barkley awkwardly clarifies it is for a baby.
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Clerkley
Barkley
Chip Aton Works at Wholesale Grocery Firm
Van Quizz questions Chip Aton about his employer. Fitz-Bile reveals the business runs a gambling house in a wholesale grocery concern in New Orleans.
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van Quizz
Young Chipaton
Fitz-Bile
Cern
New Orleans Times-Democrat
A Knight’s Toast To His Mother In Chivalric Era
In a grand medieval scene Saint Leons honorably toasts a woman whose memory is carved in the heart. He lifts a sparkling cup and declares, I drink to one whose image never may depart, deep carved on the human heart, till memory is dead. He then says softly, My mother.
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St. Leon
Architect of One's Fortune Quote Exchange
A brief exchange discusses choosing action over overplanning. The speakers debate that while ideas shape fortune, many men exhaust time planning and never build. The dialogue embodies practical caution on implementation versus theory.
Hard Subject to Handle Dauber Guarantees Painting Anything
Advertisement notes Dauber-1t guarantees to paint any item called for and offers a speaking likeness of a dumb waiter, as featured in the New York Times style.
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Dauber
New York Times
Park surrounding Blenheim palace spans 2700 acres
The park surrounding Blenheim palace is 2700 acres in extent and twelve miles around.
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Blenheim Palace
Guilt Has Very Quick Ears to an Accusation
A terse quotation from Fielding noting that guilt seems to sense accusations instantly.
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Fielding
A Brilliant Retort From Early After Dinner Oratory
An anecdote recalls Lord Erskine’s first after dinner speech to the Fishmongers' Company. He confessed failing with a stammered opening. A friend quipped that he floundered but paid a compliment to the fishmongers.
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Lord Erskine
Fishmongers’ Company of London
The Prattle of a Bright Child Fairy Tale Reflection
The piece recalls Julius Sturm and a fairy tale where a grandfather curses his grandchild with silence only to regret the loss of the child’s questions. It contrasts impatience with a parent’s or grandparent’s affection for a child’s chatter and curiosity in a reflective vignette.
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Julius Sturm
Persians Described With Poetic Wit and Youthful Views
The exchange notes that Persians write poetry and sayings as threading pearls. A Rev Mr Strait lace calls young society buds butterflies with no future life awareness, while Miss In nit counters that matrimony remains a constant thought.
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Mr. Strait Lace
Miss Innit
After Calamity, Reflections Lighten the Atchison Globe
A reflective note from the Atchison Globe discusses how sharing memories after a disaster can ease collective sorrow and help communities heal, offering thoughtful commentary on resilience and recovery.
Foley's Kidney Cure Claims to Heal Kidneys and Bladder
An advertisement titled Foley's Kidney Cure asserts it makes the kidneys and bladder right and contains no injurious ingredients. marketed by Loughran & Bauer.
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Foley
Des Moines Daily and News Advertising Rates
The Des Moines Daily News offers yearly subscriptions at 150 dollars with postage paid. Shorter terms include 100 dollars for eight months 80 cents for three months and 50 cents for three months. The paper claims to be the most complete Iowa newspaper and stops when the term ends. Address The News Des Moines Iowa.
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Des Moines
Ey Newa
Iowa
the News
Man-Er-Vine tonic touted to build nerves like steel
The ad extols Man-Er-Vine as a great nerve tonic and blood purifier. It claims it strengthens worn out men and women by rebuilding nerves and vitality. The product is presented as a restorative for fatigue and general weakness.
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Loughran & Bauer
Proverbial Zeal in Cattle Mention Sparks Debate
A witty remark on cattle and public perception circulates, prompting readers to consider whether animals should be judged by appearance or behavior. The line suggests viewing herd dynamics rather than mere visibility.
Self-Obedience to the Right as Cosmic Order
A short aphorism asserts that living by the principle of self obedience to what is right will restore harmony and bring all affairs into proper arrangement. It emphasizes inner discipline as the path to societal and personal order.
All flavors of extracts and spices offered by J Miter and Son
A local ad notes pure extracts and spices available from J Miter & Son. The listing emphasizes quality and variety in the household herbs and flavorings.
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J. Miter & Son
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