Notable 18th–20th Century Events and Births Listed
A timeline of notable items includes the Rhode Island Connecticut boundary decree of 1727, Robert Morris born in 1734 and dying 1806 in Philadelphia, 1776 Georgia’s provincial congress at Savannah, 1800 Thomas Mifflin’s death in Lancaster, 1814 Wilmot born, 1830 Tolivar resignations, 1863 Sabine City blockade ships captured, 1880 Cuban emancipation bill by Spanish cortes, 1808 Kasagi launched in Philadelphia, 1801 Elisha Gray death, and 1908 Pennsylvania Supreme Court striking down a 2 cent railroad fare law.
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Rhode Island
Connecticut
Robert Morris
Liverpool
Philadelphia
Georgia
Savannah
Thomas Mifflin
Pennsylvania
Lancaster
David Wilmot
Wilmot
Simon Tolivar
South America
A Friend In Need
A bashful young man makes advances to a couple in a room while little Johnny hides. An impatient exclamation from behind the sofa interrupts the scene urging a break. The moment hints at a risqué situation and comic audience reaction in the Brooklyn Life narrative.
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Johnny
Brooklyn
Literary Irrigation
Reader compliments a drying novel while the author notes the heroine weeps read tears on 258 pages of the story in the Cleveland Plain Dealer excerpt.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Inconsistent Howell Rowell as ioconstituent fellow
The New York Press notes an inconsistency involving Howell Rowell and Powell with a claim about delaying justice and then arresting for theft of a watch. The fragment references an ioconstituent role and a tense exchange over time and accusations.
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Howell — Rowell
Public Opinion Snow Day Spars and Opinions
The piece muses on the power of public opinion over private views as snow falls. It contrasts individual indifference with collective influence and questions who truly governs public sentiment.
Frog legs and edible dogs in a diplomat dinner
A Chinese diplomat remarks on frog legs with reluctance while noting edible dogs and rate are clean feeders. An American mocks him for disgust, but the Chinese host claims their animals are well fed and kept in runs to keep meat white. The discussion ends as he rejects continuing with frogs.
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Fox
Chuckwalla Tricks Outwitted by Desert Indians
In southern California deserts the chuckwalla hides in narrow rock crevices. Indians probe with wire or twigs to provoke a hiss, loosening the lizard's grip so they pull it free and cook the prey. Suburban Life describes the method and outcome.
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California
Desert
Depth limits for coal mining reach four thousand feet
The Chicago Tribune explains heat rises about one degree every sixty five feet below the surface. At four thousand feet the rock temperature approaches blood heat, making deeper coal pits unworkable. The British coal commission set a 4000 foot workable limit, while rock crust thickness reaches thirty to forty miles and immense pressure obscures whether deeper earth is liquid or solid.
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Great Britain
Coal Commission
Chicago Tribune
Melchior Anderegg Guides Climbers Through London Fog
The Great St Bernard hospice provost recalls nearly getting lost in London, finding the metropolis more bewildering than the Alps. Melchior Anderegg accompanies climbers Leslie Stephen and T. W. Hinchliff, guiding them from London Bridge to Lincoln's Inn Fields amid a thick fog.
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St. Bernard
London
London Chronicle
Melchior Anderegg
Meiringen
Berse
Lestie Stephen
T. W. Hinchin
London Bridge Station
Lincoln
Aton P
Woolwich
Hinchliff
Melchior
Lincoln’s Inn Fields
Why Joyner Left Home Ends in Grim Threats and Flight
An ominous wager by the Order of Hoot Owls forces Joyner to swear an oath. He is coerced with dangerous rituals including prussic acid and boiling lead, then disappears leaving torn clothing along the road toward Pottsville and Scrabbletown as authorities pursue the suspect westward.
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Joyner
Order of Hoot Owls
Pottsville
Scrabbletown
Judga
The Fatted Calf Quotation Sparks Family Vows
A line from the Atchison Globe warns that the famous fatted calf parable stirs stronger family vows than any other act, save the division of a father’s money, highlighting household tensions and moral debates.
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Atchison Globe
Out of a Great Evil May Come a Great Good
An Italian proverb notes that from large evil, positive outcomes can emerge, suggesting resilience and transformation through hardship.
Rexall Orderlies Advertised For Aged Persons Constipation
An ad touts Rexall Orderlies as a safe effective remedy for elderly people and those with weak constitutions suffering from constipation. It claims soothing action on bowel walls, no griping or gas, and a guarantee of satisfaction or cost return. Available in 36 tablets 25e and 12 tablets 1f from The Sear through Drug Co. at 1107 Noble Street.
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Rexall Orderlies
Sear Through Drug Co
Noble Street
Luck and Money Jokes Sparks Between Husbands and Wives
Comedic exchange features TM Luck quipping about marriage as a wife constantly asking for money. A counterpoint highlights the contrast with a spouse who must request funds before acting. The light-hearted banter mirrors a common domestic humor angle.
Man who tests edge finds fall the cure
A pithy quip from the Atchison Global notes that a man who loves testing his proximity to the edge will only be cured by actually falling over.
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Atchison Globa
Take Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for prompt relief
Do not let a cold become chronic bronchitis or pneumonia. Take Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for prompt relief. Its wide reputation comes from many cures. sold by Elam, Ordway & Houser.
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Chamberlain
United States
Elam, Ordway & Houser
One was enough skate joke in exchange
A humorous exchange about skating slips into a short quip. A child asks why no pair was worn last night and the punchline reveals a wagging coachman’s remark about a “lovely skate.” The tidbit captures a light street vignette with playful dialogue.
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Bill
Religious Author Credits Kidney Remedy Relief
A religious author recounts years of kidney troubles then severe winter pain confinement for eight days. He describes thick white sediment in urine, frequent urination, and says Foley's Kidney Remedy reduced the pain until it ceased and urine returned to normal. He recommends Foley's Kidney Remedy and endorses Elam Ordway Houser and W E Lloyd.
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Foley
Elam
Ordway & Houser
W. E. Lloyd
Sleepless exchange over insomnia and debt woes
A quarrel erupts as Blobbs refuses medical advice for insomnia citing outstanding bills to the doctor, highlighting the financial strain behind sleep loss.
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Blobbs
Ren
Now my little man accused of striking another boy
A court transcript shows a boy pleading that two of the other boy’s teeth were knocked out in a fight. The judge asks for clearer testimony as the accused seeks to explain the incident and responsibility.
The Witch's Curse Footprint at Bucksport Cemetery
In Bucksport on the Peyobacot river a granite monument to Col. John Buck bears a legend of a witch’s curse. Afoot imprint appeared on the pedestal after a witch was executed, claimed to prove the curse. The mark persists, photographed by amateurs, drawing summer visitors to the town.
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Seaport
Bucksport
John Back
A. D
Traverhill
Mass
Buck
Jonathan Buck
Colonel Buck
Buck Cemetery
New York World
Encouraging the Boy to Hunt Lions in Snow
Mr. Erastus Pinkley teases his son Pickaninny Jim about grand hunting plans. He asks if Jim can fetch a cow unhooked, then practice for harsh winter Arctic training by wading to the wood pile twice daily.
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Erastus Pinkley
Jim
Erastic Explorer
Yassir
North Pole
Washington Star
Piles Cured in 6 to 14 Days by PAZO Ointment
Advertised claim promises cure of itching bleeding and protruding piles within 6 to 14 days or money back. Mentions guarantee and refund.
A Fiuman Fortune Teller and Rival Schemes
A lowly fortune teller in a dirty house exploits jealous lovers and a rival who recruits a girl to seek aid. The witch predicts bad luck, demands high fees, and sells various charms that supposedly lose power after a month or two before needing replacement.
Tips on where to buy a great many things
The notice offers guidance on general shopping locations for a wide range of goods. It highlights common venues and practical tips to find bargains, with emphasis on broad availability and accessibility for readers seeking diverse items.
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Anniston Publishing Company
J.T. Fain
Far
Rt. News and City
Anniston
Oxford
Anniston Pullishing Company
Allele
Association of American Advertisers
Alabama
The
Star
Wolfskin
Chuckwalla
WL Gore
Fisine
S.S.S
S. S
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta
City National Bank
Ala
Bank For Savings
Thos
Kilby
Chas. J. Houser
Jes
Keith, Jr
Arthur Wellborn
Cashier
Geo. E. Cater
Talbot Foard
J. J. Willett
Thos. B. Kilby
Jas. Keith
J. Houser
H. F. Williamson
Jno
B. Lagarde
Star and Republic
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