Sky Stones Meteorites That Shaped Myths And Uses Through Time
Meteorites, seen as heavenly gifts, inspired reverence in ancient peoples and rulers. Examples include a Texas iron meteorite used in Indian worship, a flowered and anointed India meteorite, and the Ensisheim stone carried to the castle after 1492. In Kansas, meteorites were used to hold hay and rain barrels until an expert identified them, enabling a farmer’s wife to clear a mortgage.
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Texas
India
Ensisheim
Alsace
Germany
Sigismund
Liona County
Kansas
St. Nicholas
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve for All Skin Ailments
Vintage advertisement touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as the best salve for cuts sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter cracked hands chilblains and related eruptions. Promises cure or money refunded with perfect satisfaction guaranteed. Price 25 cents per box. Sold by 8 B Burr Jr.
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B. Burr Jr
Republican nomination figures show McKinley leading in delegates
The latest figures list McKinley 498, Reed 203, Morton 58, Quay 48, Allison 35, Bradley 16, unpledged 52. Yet to elect 112. necessary to a choice 462. McKinley’s current delegate majority stands at 36.
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McKinley
Reed
Morton
Quay
Allison
Bradley
Self defense by a lady against a speeding cyclist
In Brownton road London a bold pedestrian avoided an imminent collision by swinging her body into the cyclist front wheel. The rider and bike toppled as bystanders watched. the woman completed crossing and laughed at the fallen rider who limped away with his machine.
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Brownton Road
London
Buswen
Hinsesf
Electric Bitters for Old People Remedy Claim
Old people needing medicine to regulate bowels and kidneys may use Electric Bitters described as a non intoxicating tonic and alterative. It is said to aid digestion, strengthen the organs, and support natural function. Priced at 50c and $1.00 at S. B. Burr Jr.
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S. B. Burr Jr's
The Boers a solitary people
The Dutch Boer of the eastern plateau embodies the solitary, self-reliant settler. The silence and dreariness of South African nature have shaped their stern courage and harsh dealings with native races, though nature’s grandeur did not gift them poetry and they read only the Bible.
China Indemnity Funds Boost Japan Naval Buildup
China paid Japan 61 million dollars as war indemnity, and it was once understood the money would be used to construct warships. The funds now leave Japan positioned to finance a significant expansion of its naval fleet, strengthening its standing among leading naval powers.
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China
Japan
Hood's Sarsparilla The Great Builder Of Blood
The text promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla as the season’s remedy for cold weather drains on vital forces. It claims blood poverty and impurity harm body functions and presents Hood's as the One True Blood Purifier and nerve tonic.
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Hood
Hood's Pills Crown Favorite Cathartic
Hood's Pills become the favorite cathartic with all who use them. All druggists. 25r.
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Hood
Fredericksburg men urge parks for battlefields plan
At a Fredericksburg Virginia meeting last week resolutions urged the government to create national parks at the Fredericksburg Spotsylvania Chancellorsville and the Wilderness fields and sought cooperation from the Grand Army and United Confederate Veterans.
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Fredericksburg
Spotsylvania
Chancellorsville
Wilderness
Grand Army
United Confederate Veterans
One Minute Cough Cure Praised by Middleburg Reader
A letter from Mrs R DeYoung of Middleburg Iowa touts One Minute Cough Cure as the quickest acting and most satisfactory cough remedy for herself and her children, signed Dr W A Wriext.
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Msr. R. DeYoung
Middleburg
W. A. Wriext
Oldest Woman in America Hails From Ireland at 121
A woman about one mile north of Chicopee Falls named Margaret Bowen claims to be America’s oldest living woman. She asserts she was born in Evelave parish, Cork County, Ireland, 121 years ago. Letters from Father Ryan and others who examined her records support her claimed age. She remains comparatively strong.
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Chicopee Falls
Margaret Bowen
America
Delarer
Paris
Evelave
Cork
Ireland
Ryan
One Minute Cough Cure Claims Immediate Cough Relief
The text promotes One Minute Cough Cure as the standard time tested remedy for all coughs and colds. It asserts it is the only harmless preparation that yields immediate results.
Hat Makers Cite Bow Wear Experiments Across Cities
The excess bowing in Paris boosts local hatters’ trade, while London hats last longer due to gentler wear. French hats fail sooner at the nape or brow, whereas London heads show wear at the crown.
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Paris
London
DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve Promises Cure for Eczema
An advertisement declares eczema and other skin diseases can be permanently cured by DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve. It also claims the salve reliably treats piles and cites Dr. W. A. Wiicut as endorsing the remedy.
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DeWitt
W. A. Wiicut
Victoria Meads and Her Majesty’s Reading List
The Queen has spent recent months reading poets and novelists, starting with Healey and Black. She admired The Princess of Thule and is devoted to Georgia Elliott. Conservative in taste overall, she also enjoys newer writers and William Willson’s Lachrymae Musarum.
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Mr. Healey
William Black
Princess of Thule
Georgia Eliot
William Willson
Wyoming Women Rise in Politics with Possible Gubernatorial Bid
About half of the voters are women in Wyoming and women run most schools statewide with two counties lacking women superintendents. A proposed state ticket led by Miss Estelle Reed of Cheyenne for governor is being discussed, noting her trusted offices and abilities.
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Wyowing
Estelle Reed
Cheynne
Londoner’s Birthday Gift Stock Sparks Trade Boom
A clever Londoner longapped the daily papers to curate a growing list of newborn births. As each birthday nears he sends parents a catalog of suitable presents from his stock. The venture reportedly fuels a sizable trade in birthday gifts across the city.
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Asmart Londoner
Candidate Greeting at the Gate Draws Crowds Abroad
Vague verses describe a campaign scene with candidates meeting supporters. The dialogue underscores public engagement and familial diplomacy as the road is traveled and politicking blends with personal petitions. Strong names or precise events are not provided.
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Howdy
Pap
Karley
Gree
Judge Limits Sentence to Seven Years in IT Demand Case
A courtroom exchange features an attorney claiming all IT demand for his client equals justice. The judge replies that the law prohibits granting more than seven years, underscoring limits on leniency in the case.
A I Wooster of Osseo Cured by De Witt’s Witch Hazel Salve
A I Wooster, a prominent Osseo Michigan citizen, had endured twenty years of excruciating piles and was cured quickly by De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve. The remedy is praised as a near absolute cure for skin diseases and used widely by others. Dr W A Warant endorses it.
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A. I. Wooster
Osseo
Mich
de Witt
W. A. Warantr
Lincoln's Last Law Case Remembered by Senator Palmer
Senator Palmer recalls the final case Lincoln handled in Springfield in June 1860 after the presidential nomination. David Baker sued Shurtleff College trustees over expelling Will Gilbert, with Lincoln prosecuting and Palmer serving as college attorney. The judge offered to argue, Lincoln declined, and the case ended without a traditional trial.
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Lincoln
Palmer
Springfield
David Baker
Shurtleff College
Will Gilbert
Young official E. J. Glave at Leopoldville shows resolve
In Leopoldville several young officials waited for appointments. E. J. Glave, a slim tall 18 or 19 year old, proved himself a man of character and education. He rejected inaction, embraced a chance to prove his mettle at Lukolela, and grew animated in the service.
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Leopoldville
E. J. Glave
Glave
Lukolela
Henry M. Stanley Ip Cortere
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Vitality and Purified Blood
An advertising item extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as purifying and enriching the blood. It claims to vitalize the blood and restore vigor and energy to the tired. The message emphasizes renewed strength through the tonic without presenting medical evidence.
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Hood
How to choose colors for dresses and undergarments
The text advises wearing white neckwear and lining dark collar fabrics with white silk or muslin. It notes French women avoid direct contact of dark fabrics with skin and says dark underwear is not flattering, recommending white or light colors to prevent skin darkening after months of wear.
Armstong Gun's Range and Cost Lead to Abandonment
The 111 ton Armstrong gun can reach 14 miles with an 1800 pound shot and 960 pounds of powder. Its enormous expense and strain limit use, as the gun cannot be fired 100 times without failure, and each shot adds to the cost, causing it to be practically abandoned.
How Ice Bursts From Freezing Water
An explanation of how ice expands during freezing and causes cracking and bulging in a vessel. It describes the formation of an icy surface, downward and outward pressure on unfrozen water, and eventual bursting when the vessel cannot contain the expanding ice.
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St. Louis Republic
Plan to Eradicate Johnson Grass a Practical Guide
The Johnson grass resists removal due to its deep roots and vigorous growth. A method adapted from the State Agricultural Department cuts the surface at 6 to 8 inches repeatedly until the plant weakens and dies back. For hay or pasture it yields well and hogs like the roots, but eradication is very hard and planting is discouraged.
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Bermuda
State Agricultural Department
State Anricultural Department
How to Rid Moles in the Garden
The guidance proposes poisoning runs with meat laced with strychnine. Another method suggests injecting fumes of bisulphide or carbon every 10 to 12 feet in the runs, which may kill or repel moles. Caution notes avoid fire near bisulphide due to its high flammability.
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State Agricultural Department
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