Monts de Piete History Across Europe
The piece traces early pawnshop origins from Bavaria and Franche Comte to Perugia and Savonarola. It notes the 1495 Italian law, spread to major towns, and French Avignon beginnings in 1577 with the concept reaching Spain and the Netherlands. It cites Don Francisco Piquer founding Madrid’s mont de pieté in 1705 and highlights the shift from priestly to secular management while preserving aid to the poor.
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Bavaria
Monti di Pieta
Perugia
Savonarola
Nno
Italy
Europe
France
Avignon
Netherlands
Francisco Piquer
Madrid
Gnce
Relief from drastic cathartics urged for constipation
The passage criticizes violent purgatives and endorses Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a gentle, effective laxative. It states the tonic improves digestion, liver and kidney function, and aids the weak and aged. It claims strong medical support, appetite and sleep enhancement, and overall invigorating effects.
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Sicians
Society Talk Turns To Books In Breathless Exchange
In a witty social quarrel Mrs Smartset urges silence on books in company. A cultured daughter retorts that mentioning books would make outsiders think she once worked in a book shop as a cashier.
The World Known St Jacobs Oil Promises Relief
A conversation in a society circle notes a beautiful woman troubled by neuralgia. A fellow suggests St Jacobs Oil as a cure and claims she was cured and later married a suitor. The piece argues pain relief improves life and cautions against marrying while in chronic pain.
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Jeminy
A Cheap Trip South Excursion Tickets Announced
Tickets will be sold at one fare round trip to points in Tennessee Kentucky Alabama Mississippi Louisiana and Florida on the Louisville and Nashville and Nashville Chattanooga and St Louis lines. Dates are January 8 February 5 March 5 April 2 and 30, 1895. Inquiries to C P Atmore or Geo B Horner.
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Tennessee
Kentucky
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
Florida
Louisville & Nashville
Nashville
Chattanooga & St. Louis
C. P. Atmore
Louisville
Geo. B. Horner
St. Louis
Oatmeal Claimed To Strengthen Bones and Back
A brief health note says oats may support bone strength and reinforce the back bone. The claim emphasizes oatmeal as a primary dietary choice for bone health.
Syrup of Figs Promises Gentle Laxative Benefits
Advertisement extols Syrup of Figs as a pure liquid laxative benefiting kidneys liver and bowels. It claims cleansing effects, relief from colds headaches fevers constipation, and broad customer satisfaction. Sold by druggists in 50c and 1 bottles, manufactured only by the California Fig Syrup Co.
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California Fig Syrup Co
Life in Champagne Cellars and Oddities of Drink
Readable excerpts describe champagne cellars where workers endure damp cold and isolation while bottling, with 46 degree air, high daily output, and effects on longevity. The piece blends anecdotes about labor, climate, and a digression on bird flight and era notes. It also includes travel ads and assorted humorous vignettes.
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Boston Post
Dust-quiet screws and tiny hairsprings drive watch marvels
The article explains watch anatomy from ninety eight parts to two hundred operations. Minute screws resemble dust and hairsprings of steel wire measure fractions of an inch. A single watch achieves 197 million revolutions yearly, winding once daily while powering vast labor in miniature.
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New York Advertiser
Omaha
World-Herald
W. J. Bryan
West
G. W. Hervey
Sperm whale hauled ashore by ox power at Stonington
A 40 to 50 foot sperm whale was captured near Stonington by using a 1,800 foot cable and three linked lines, then hauled into shoal water with a yoke of oxen. The whale, tail first, is now on exhibition, described by the Hartard Times as a remarkable feat.
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Stonington
London Dispatch
Seed catalog offer from John A. Salter Seed Co
Postage requested for seed book and Giant Spurry sample from John A Salter Seed Co La Crosse Wis. Includes unrelated quoted lines about sorrow Piso(s) Cure for Consumption and a court misquote about a deaf man in court.
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John A. Salter Seed Co
la Crosse
Wis
Spurry
Hanson’s Magic Corn Salve cures or money back
Advertisements praise Hanson’s Magic Corn Salve promising a cure or refund, urging patrons to ask their druggist. The ad mentions price of 16 cents and promotes related remedies and slogans from various advertisers, illustrating typical late 19th century trade notices.
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Hanson
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Invalids’ Hotel and Surgical Institute
Buffalo
N. Y
K. Henxe
North Halsted St
Jil
Mrs. Henke
Ptio
ST. Jacobs
Scott
Scott & Bowne
N.Y
Wheeler & Wilson
Denver
Axprerex
Omabe Week World-Herald
Omaha, Neb
Geo. N. Hicks
Orcas
Orchards
Stark Bros
J. H. SooPhe
Broadwa
New York
Patrick Otarrell
Washington, D.C
A. Wrest
MEG
Colchester
Colchester Rubber CO
Pompeii
Dora Thorne
H. B. Stowe
Tk Marvel
Bulwer Lytton
A. Conan Dogis
Bertha Clare
Bill Nye
J. W. Riley
M. E. Holmes
Webster West- Pocket Dictionary
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