Detecting disease like tracking a trail
Dr. R V Pierce, chief consulting physician to the Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute, Buffalo, compares medical diagnosis to a hunter reading clues. He claims thirty years of sex study aid accurate symptom reading and offers free confidential letters to seek help.
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Sherlock Holmes
R. V. Pierce
The
Invalids’ Hotel and Surgical Institute
Buffalo
N. Y
Dr. Pierce
Pierce
Buffalo, N
Misconceptions of the Great Plains Eschewed by Western Traveler
A Western traveler disputes eastern stereotypes of the plains as crime ridden. He claims in visits across the Dakotas, Montana, Idaho, Washington, Oregon and British Columbia he has found little violence and would feel safer crossing mountains unarmed than walking Chicago streets. The piece appears in the St. Paul Globe.
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Rockies
Dakotas
Middle States
Barrooma
Great Northwest
Montana
Idaho
Washington
Oregon
British Columbia
Clark Street
Chicago
St. Paul
Infant Baptism in Russia Recorded by Trumbull White
Trumbull White recalls a Greek rite baptism at St. David’s Church in Tidis Russia. A five week old boy undergoes three immersions in a cold font with blessings and oil, while a kindly priest subtly warms the water with hot from a samovar, easing the child’s experience.
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Russia
Trumbull White
Church of St. David
Tidis
Chicago
Paradise Dtied Down a Honeymoon Carriage Tale
A tourist recalls a carriage on a honeymoon trip with a young couple. The bride reveals affection openly while the groom deflects attention, as an old man mocks and claims his past marriages. The exchange ends with a quip that “paradise is killed down” as the couple’s privacy collides with public curiosity.
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Paradise
London
Sunday social life in London under Queen Victoria era
The passage notes that Sunday was better observed in Puritan times with regular card parties and social events among great ladies when Victoria ascended the throne. It cites the Duchess of Wellington, Duchess of Rutland, Marchioness of Salisbury, Lady Hyde Parker and the Misses Walpole, and mentions concerts and receptions announced in The Morning Post and Saturday Review.
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Lond
Queen Victoria
Duchess of Wellingtons
Duchess of Rutland
Marchioness of Salisbury
Lady Hyde Parker
Misses Walpole
Morning Post
Saturday Review
Keep Out of Bad Company and a Jewelry Note
An item urges youths to avoid bad company and drunken influence, stressing character building and temperance. It cites moral danger, warns against employment by those who drink, and promotes Skiff the jeweler as a trusted local merchant while joking about a county clock and possible campaign ethics.
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Hut
Cain
Eve
Adam
Ain
Skiff
W. W. Skiff
Brand
Does It Pay To Buy Cheap Cough Remedy
An ad promotes Boschee's German Soup as the only remedy with global success for severe coughs and long troubles. It claims the soup heals tissue, destroys germ disease, relieves inflammation, aids expectoration, and improves sleep. Sample bottle offered by H. R. Palmer & Sons.
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Boschee
H. R. Palmer & Sons
Army flogging shocks newest officer at parade
General Gatacre witnessed a flogging of a convicted soldier as an ensign from the Seventy-seventh Foot watched in distress. The ensign fainted and vowed to resign after the ordeal while the sergeant told him he would grow used to it. Flogging was later abolished in the army.
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Beo Butler
Butler
Pike's Opera Mouse
Cincinnati
Gatacre
Seventy-seventh Foot
What Offended Her Milk Dealer
A milk dealer questions a driver about a caller with Mrs. Sharpe. The driver denies offending her, saying he only asked for the week’s milk money. She reportedly told him to chalk it up, and he replies that they already do. Catholic Standard and Times reports the exchange.
Tit-Bite Banquet Mentions and the “and others” Rule
Dialog notes that a newspaper banquet list omits one name while ending with and others. Clara says papa’s name is excluded, Freddie confirms the hist ends with and others. The exchange highlights how historic notices compress attendees and credit.
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Clara
Papa
Freddie
Clarke county Democratic committee sets May 15 white primary
Clarke county Democratic Executive Committee met at Judge James Foster's Clayton street office and adopted a May 15 1900 white primary for governor state offices U S senate congress and county offices. Polls open 7 am to 6 pm at city precinct and 9 am to 2 pm at other precincts. Voters listed on May 5 1900 register may participate. Assessments for candidates spaced by office and tickets printed for distribution.
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Democratic Executive Committee
Clarke County
James WV. Foster
Clayton Street
Messrs
J. F. Foster
A. B. Harper
R. T. Moore
J. W. Morton
R. H. Culp
R. H. Wier
T. J. Shackelford
W. B. Burnett
T. W. Reed
John R. Crawford
United States Senate
Congress
General Assembly
Ho'clork
P. m
Primary election rules and count deadline noted
The document outlines voting procedures for a May 16 1900 primary. It specifies voter ballot integrity with scratched candidate names not counted, authorization for appointing managers and clerks, and the requirement that precinct returns be delivered to the county chair at noon for consolidation and declaration of the vote.
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County Court House
Texas Wonder Hall's Great Discovery Ad
An 1899 advertisement touts Hall's Great Discovery for kidney and bladder ailments. It claims a single bottle cures gravel diabetes frequent urination back pain and other urinary disorders in men and women and even bladder issues in children. The kicker promises two months treatment for $1 with testimonials from W R Tyler and a note of availability through Palmer & Sons in Temple Texas.
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Cardus
Mall
Hall
Matlon
E. W. Hall
St Louis
H. BR. Palmer & Sons
Temple
Texas
Lam
W.R Tyler
Barnonville
Confederate veterans order calls 1900 reunion attendance in Louisville
General Orders issued by O A Evans directs Georgia Division United Confederate Veterans camps to elect delegates and send officer lists for the May reunion in Louisville Kentucky. Brigades to issue their own preparations and the press of Georgia to publish the notice.
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Luisville
Loulaville
Georgis
Clement A. Evans
Jobnn A. Miller
Adj
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