Metal Roof Painting Guarantee Ad from Albany Georgia
A 19th century notice from Albany Georgia advertises Harvey English painting and waterproofing roofs at 50 cents per square foot with a ten year guarantee. It lists city officials and local figures endorsing his work and cites several previous testimonials from 1895 and 1897 praising leak stopping and satisfactory outcomes.
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Appany
Harvey English T
Dougherty Co
Albany
J. T. Hester
Sam W. Smith
S. W. Gunnison
R. P. Hall
W. T. Jones
W. E. Wooten
ED. L
Albany, Ga
Harvey English
Georgia Cotton Oil Co
Albany Mill
F. Wrire
John D. Pope
G.a
Cigar Box Trade Analyzed With Cedar Shortage
A New York cigar box maker says nine tenths of U S production is in this city with 14 million boxes yearly. Cuban Spanish cedar supplies the best boxes but war with Spain has raised prices and forced cheaper woods. A New York firm tests Paraguayan cedar but faces resistance from manufacturers and connoisseurs. Domestic Florida and South Carolina cedar Wood gums hinder use.
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United States
New York
Cuba
Spain
Florida
South Carolina
Cigar Boxes From Mexico Put Quality Of Cigar At Risk
A Washington Star note explains heat exposure ruins labels and sometimes cigars in a wox. Cheaper cigar buyers accept veneered cedar from Mexico, masking the box's quality, but dealers detect the substitution. The result is a good cigar sold at a disadvantage when boxed improperly.
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Mexico
Washington Star
Railways and Telegraphs in Spain Face Widespread Frustration
The article notes Spain's rail and telegraph systems are in poor condition with low speeds and frequent complaints from foreigners. It cites 7,500 miles of track largely financed by subsidies and French investors, crowded first class cars, dirty second class cars, and limited use of return or circular tickets amid unstable currency.
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Spain
de Lux
France
Nho
Mmch
Holland
Italy
Scientific American
Bucklen's Arnica Salve advertised for wide skin cures
The advertisement proclaims Bucklen's Arnica Salve as the best salve in the world for cuts sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions and promises to cure piles or money refunded. It guarantees satisfaction and lists price at 25 cents per box sold by W. A. Wright.
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W. A. Wright
Dr. Swavan& Son
Philadelphia
Swayne
Our Flag the Orest and the World Flags Timeline
A Paris Figaro note explains that the Star Spangled Banner predates major European flags, adopted in 1777, while flags of Spain 1785 France 1794 England 1801 Sardinia 1848 Austro Hungary 1867 Germany 1872 and Russia are later. America’s flag gains a star with each new state, now 45 stars, hinting further additions.
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United States
North America
Spain
Paris Figaro
Mr Miles Nerve Plasters 26c at all druggists
Mr Miles nerve plasters priced at 26 cents are advertised as available at all druggists. The brief note markets a common patent remedy of the era. No further details on ingredients or endorsements are provided.
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Miles
Three Happy Women Endure Pain No More
Testimonies from Mrs Grandie Wass, Mrs Garner Anderson, and Mrs Carram Williams claim Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cured painful menstruation backache and ovarian trouble. The notices tout the remedy as a safe sure and nearly infallible treatment for irregular or painful monthly periods supported by testimonials from multiple women.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Man- Garner Anderson
Lisbon St
Lewiston
Lydia BE. Pinkham
Just Like Mamma Amazes Town Tot in Portrayed Call Scene
A seven year old girl named Susan, living in a boarding house on High Street, entertains herself with vivid imitations and doll plays. Her most notable act is a solitary porch conversation with an imagined caller, including polite negotiating phrases, ending with a humorous sigh.
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High Street
Susan
Nat
Mercy
Miss Jones
Jamie
Silent Words From Haw Thorne on Wealth and Soul
A Hawthorne quotation appears here reflecting on the futility of wealth without virtue. The speaker suggests a man's soul may perish whether buried in money or in improvised graves, underscoring moral warnings about riches.
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Hawthorne
Farm bookkeeping and barn care for better profits
The article urges farmers to keep detailed books on milk yield and fat content, manage expenses, and monitor feeds. It covers disease control for blighted pear trees, proper tool disinfection, stable ventilation, window placement, and insect protection. It also explains home mixing of fertilizers and notes pig and sheep farming guidelines for seasonal profitability.
Congressman Asked Reed on Eulogy Doomed to Lie
A May meeting near Speaker Reed had a house member say he was chosen to deliver a eulogy for a dead colleague. Reed advised to say anything except the truth, a quip attributed to him by the Washington Post.
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House
Reed
Washington Post
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Teething Remedy
For over fifty years Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup has helped millions of children during teething. It soothes gums relieves pain cures wind colic and eases diarrhea. Sold by druggists worldwide at 25 cents a bottle. Ask for Mrs Winslow's and no other.
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Mrs. Winslow
Mrs Winslow
The Rhode Islander Ravens Big Height Comment
A Chicago Tribune quote recalls a Rhode Islander tall man nearly seven feet tall. The remark suggests limited space and oversized presence in life.
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Chicago Tribune
Bornholm Island’s Magnetic Mystery and British Diet Claim
A Baltic island of Denmark Bornholm is described as almost all magnetite causing compasses to fail. The passage asserts English people eat better and suggests this diet yields the purest British complexion.
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Baltic Sea
Denmark
Bornholm
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