Oddities and scattered wonders from old times
A collage of curious notes on Turks and Chinese habits, Wellington’s windiness, fire hazards, and clothing customs. It quotes strange measurements from Norway waters, a heavy chain for Japan, and inks weighing 200 pounds. It mentions a kidnapping ring in Mexico and a blotter paper quarrel in New Orleans. A Hungarian blacksmith gifts a goose egg with tools, the Emperor rewards with a medal, and Indianapolis hovers around a quirky stenographer ad.
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Wellington
New Zealand
Australia
Norway
China
Great Wall
Mexico
New Orleans
Coal beds running out in century and a half
GEORGE FREDERICK WRIGHT argues coal’s central role in civilization faces rapid exhaustion. He estimates North American reserves at about 700 billion tons, enough for under 160 years at growing consumption, with Europe and China offering limited future yields and water power far insufficient to replace coal.
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Wii
China
North
Americ
Joseph B. Bowlea
Niagara
New York
West
Cleveland
Detroit
Chicago
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Mississippi Valley
North America
America
Europe
England
Spain
Italy
Greece
Russia
Scandinavia
German Empire
United States
Pennsylvania
Well Man at 81 Credits Dean's Kidney Pills
A Salem Virginia resident recalls severe back pain and kidney trouble from years past. After trying multiple remedies, Dean's Kidney Pills improved his condition. he reports being a well man at 81 and credits the pills for his recovery. Sold by dealers for 60 cents a box. FosterMilburn Co Buffalo NY.
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Daniel
Queen
Burrell Street
Salem
Dean
All Deaters
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Jeopardy Wile Mouse Sails Toward Cat-Tail Hazard
Wile E Coyote describes a risky moment as his failing craft drifts without a rudder toward a dense stand of cat tails. The peril underscores his unlucky streak in the chase.
Three Cures of Eczema and Other Brief Tales
A collection of short anecdotes and anecdotes notes including a eczema cure via Cuticura remedies shared by Mrs. Lusk of Coldwater Michigan and a Indiana family tale. Additional items discuss kleptomania in court with a humorous negro testimony and reflections on the invincible power of a constant smile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Sarah E. Lusk
Coldwater
Mich
The Doctor's Gift From A Penny Doctor
A Penny doctor delivers Grape-Nuts to a patient with indigestion and biliousness. The patient reports immediate relief, renewed vitality, and mental clarity after two months, praising the food and its inventor. The ad notes the product by Postum Co. and promotes The Road to Wellville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postam Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Catarrh Cure Promoted As Constitutional Remedy
An advertisement claims catarrh is a constitutional disease requiring internal treatment. It touts Hall's Family Pills for constipation and offers a $100 reward if Cheney's Catarrh Cure fails to cure, with Toledo, Ohio as the producer and Druggists selling it.
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F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Tj, Cheney& CO
Toc
Hall
Conatipetton
Weather Foresight Joke Turns On Self Serving Prophet
A witty exchange has a professional prophet defend predicting bad weather as the safest plan. If the forecast proves accurate, he is right. if not, people are too cheerful to challenge his accuracy. The quip highlights self serving forecasting.
Plymouth Rock Coffee Jelly Package Ad
The Plymouth Rock Gelatine Co advertises Coffee Jelly made from sugar coffee and gelatine with boiling water for a dessert. It costs 10 cents a package and can be ordered by sending the grocer's name and ten cents to Boston Massachusetts.
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Plymouth Rock
Plymouth Rock Gelatine Co
Boston
Mass
Unscrupulous Ads and Health Claims From Old Newspaper
A garbled OCR page shows sensationalist lines about Garfield Tea, laxatives, headache causes, piles cures, fur prices, and Baby Soothing Syrup. It reads like a collage of 19th century ads with health claims, personal quips, and buzzword sales pitches, reflecting era advertising language.
Salzer Seed Company Promises Early Potatoes and Catalog
The Rural New Yorker editor touts Salzer's Carlist Potato as among 83 early varieties with 464 bushels per acre. Salzer claims 726 bushels per acre for Early Wisconsin and urges readers to mail 10 cents for the original seed catalog from John A. Salzer Seed Co. in La Crosse Wisconsin, promising samples of other seeds and a new seed package.
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New Yorkery
Salzer
Wisconsin
New Yorker
John A. Salzer
John A. Salzer Seed Co., la Crosse, Wis
Gan
America
True Generosity
A pithy remark contrasts authors’ sleep with the value they provide others. The line cites a proverb-like idea about writers and rest, attributing it to the Herald and Presbyter.
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the Herald and Presbyter
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Hungary
Austria
Indianapolis
Des Moines
Warrens If Omaile
M. Storm & Son, Wholesale
Lew Arnis
Colter
Iners
Lea
Bo Bop
Iowa
Panhandle
Des Moines Photo Materials Co
Hallatorma
Farmers Mutual Hall Insurance Association of Iowa
W. A. Rutledge
Sec’y
Dez Maines
Almple Harmiess
den Molnen
Munton
Bertin
Deny Snow
Olnern
Avery
George Frederick Wright
Nova Scotia
Great Britain
Tropics
Greenland
Melville Island
Mississippi
Allegheny Mountains
Mississippi Basin
Pennsylvanus
Bea
Virginia
Ham
Texas
Philip R. Bangs
Heaven
Hell
Darkies
Washington Herald
Lynchburg
Darky
Jedge
Illustrated Sunday Magazine
Magzzini
IL. W.grove
No. L
N. W. Hide & Fur Co
Minneapolis
Dodds
Carters
Wataon
Colsman
Gnealice
Higueut
ST Patrick
Ireland
S*jacobs Oil
L.douglas i
Eytiy
FAR
Muse Sr
Preater v. Ser
W.L
Douglas
Mrockton
Ainss
Ron
Axpola
Leceiaus
Fraon
Lottie
Spoha Medical GO
Goshen
Ind
U. S.A
Eee In
Oak ST
Kawens
Vimdere
Paxton
Alex
Assington
Western Canada
Raton
Bakkatehewin
Alberta
Thane
Carter
Bony
Yoste
Steaudur
ET. Holmes
Jackson St
St. Paul
Minn
W.V. Bennett
Lila
Omaha
Nebo
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