New York Business Gains Amid Weather Delays and Labor Tensions
R G Dun Weekly Review notes strong manufacturing activity and rising grain and iron trades despite wet weather retarding retail distribution. It cites a large pig iron sale at 16.50 and persistent foreign demand, with widespread scarcity of new orders and a bullish wheat outlook tempered by census figures.
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New York
R. G. Dun & Co
United States
Zou
Canada
Bradstreet’s
Chicago
Tal Vithiees Svery Mnairie
Prives
Census Department
Agricultural Department
Market prices and a suicide at a Missouri farm
The report lists cattle hogs and grain prices by city including Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Toledo Milwaukee Buffalo New York with bids for cattle hogs sheep and staples. A separate item notes James Hardy aged 28 committed suicide by jumping into a well on his father's farm near Shelbina Missouri.
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Utter
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Detroit
Toledo
Milwaukee
New York
James Hardy
Shelbina
Canada
Manitoba
Assiniboia
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Western Canada
Pedley
Inngvation
Ottawa
Can
Joseph Young
State Street East
Columbus
Ohio
A. M. Williams
Law Building
Michigan
M. W. McInnes
Avenue
Jas, Grieve
Sault Ste. Marie
A. Laurier
Marquette
E. T. Holmes
Indiana
Government of Canada
Charlotte Bronte Tiny Manuscripts Unearthed by Bibliophile
The piece describes Charlotte Bronte's early mini manuscripts made as two to three inch square home style books. American collector H P Smith has gathered several of these fragile pages measuring about one and a half by two inches and bound in blue druggist paper. Bronte wrote this at age fourteen in four hours and the text notes eye trouble later in life due to the minute handwriting.
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Charlotte Bronte
H. P. Smith
Health authorities combat alum baking powders in midwest and new york
A Missouri judge fines grocers for selling alum containing baking powders. New York Health Department seized alum mixes sold as baking powder and dumped the goods. Officials warn against unsafe substitutes and urge use of established brands while households can spot alum by price or inducements.
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Missouri
New York
Clarke
St. Louis
Health Department of
Postmaster’s recovery tale and odd starry dialogue
The clashing pair recall a starlit porch moment as a couple discuss Jupiter Sirius and Mars. A Lancaster postmaster with diabetes credits Dodd’s Kidney Pills for his recovery after years of failed treatments. The piece also cites famous monuments’ heights and ends with a Hall’s Catarrh Cure advertisement and endorsements.
Nothing in Vain and the Polls
A satirical exchange features a philosopher and Senator Sorghum debating usefulness, suggesting even a worthless horse can be traded and the least useful person can be brought to the polls for voting. An advertisement for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup touts teething relief and anti-inflammatory claims at four cents a bottle.
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Sorghum
Washington Star
High Hand Shake Attributed To McKinley In Washington
A historic note says the late President McKinley introduced a distinctive hand shake now called the diplomatic handshake. He greeted Cabinet officers and others with a specific rising clasp and a three to four motion, influencing diplomats and public figures in Washington.
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McKinley
Washington
Mr. McKinley
Cortelyou
McWhinley
Washington Star
Hungry minister challenges stingy steward in Creorgia
Representative Adamson recalls a Methodist preacher in his state who lived on a tiny salary and faced quarterly pay delays. After being refused funds by the steward who argued the preacher preached for souls, the minister replies that souls cannot feed a family and a thousand such souls would not make a decent meal.
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Adamson
Creorgia
Ias
Lane's Family Medicine Promises Daily Bowel Health Claims
An 19th century item touts Lane's Family Medicine asserting daily bowel movement as health necessity and mentions mild liver and kidney effects. It includes price details and various odd advertisements. It also notes a memorial project for John Ruskin in Westminster Abbey with a bronze medallion by sculptor Onslow Bord and placement near Sir Walter Scott's bust.
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John Ruskin
Westminster Abbey
Unclear report on a woman and a companion
A Chicago Post quotation describes a woman as lop sided and criticizes a male companion who helps her by grabbing and lifting her in an unsteady, unbalanced manner. The exchange reflects a negative view of his behavior toward her.
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Chicago Post
Dyeing and real estate market notes from early 1900s trade
The fragment discusses Putnam Dyess dyeing, a buyer's strict stance, and a quirky exchange about death rates per person. It shifts to cement trade, noting American cement's strong market in Mexico and large imports from the United States in the last fiscal year ending June 30, 1901.
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Mexico
United States
Allen's Foot-Ease Free Sample Offer
Advertises a free sample of Allen's Foot-Ease powder for tired sweaty damp feet and tight shoes. Claims relief for corns and bunions and notes availability at druggists and shoe stores with a 2 cent price mention. Sender is Allen S. Olmsted in Le Roy New York.
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Allen
Allen S. Olmsted
le Roy
A Satisfactory Substitute for Willie’s Dime Novel Habit
A parent claims success in reforming Willie by giving him newspapers with the Bid dle boys’ unabridged history. The Washington Star reports the exchange as a prideful moment.
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Willie
Washington Star
Cough Remedy Ad Promises Quick Cough Stop
An 19th century advert claims Khemp's Balsam will stop coughing at once. It urges readers to visit a druggist and obtain two sample bottles free, with bottles sold in 25 and 50 cent sizes and a warning that delays are dangerous.
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Khemp
Not Fit and the Box at the Opera
A fragment notes social friction as a speaker laments not being invited to share the Ritches box at the opera. The exchange implies ribs about talkativeness and social access within Philadelphia society.
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Ritchies
Philadelphia Press
Prodigiously Prolific Millet Sold For Hay Production
Earliest Russian millet promoted to boost hay yields with claims of 5 to 8 tons per acre. John A. Salter Seed Co. of La Crosse Wisconsin lists prices 50 pounds at 1.90 and 100 pounds at 8.80 plus freight. The note also comments on machinery demand signaling business growth.
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John A. Salter Seed Co
la Crosse
Wis
Do Your Clothes Look Yellow Use Red Cross Ball Blue
An advertisement promotes Red Cross Ball Blue 2 oz for whitening clothes at 5 cents per package. It cites testimonials and mentions other ads on remedies and railroad travel deals for 1901 1902.
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John McDonald
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Rilla
Duglas
Doug
Saaker
Tedes
Douilas Tak
Asmaes
Seis
Jeidde
Alabastine Company
Grand Rapids, Nich
Aui
Havana
Standard Navy
OLD Peach & Honey
J. T
TE Markgys
Jupiter
Ismitv
Pet
Sirius
Mars
Dave
Lancaster
N.Y
Dodd
Sam
Dodds
Todd
Brooklyn Bridge
Trinity
New York City
Washington Monument
Pisa
Hall
Cheney & CO
Props
J. Cheney
Wasta “Ruax
Tole
C. Walding
Innan & Marvin Tolesale
Lane
Price
Putnam
Cascarets Candy Cathartic
C. C.C
FEM Dln A
Colton
BE. Bierman
Leipsic
Pollock
Nickel Plate
California
Northwest
North Pacific Coast
C. A. Asterlin
T. P.A
Fort Wayne
Ind
St. Jacobs Oil
Jeremiah Maher
Ardeath
Royal Irish Constabulary
Thomas Hand
St. Jacobs
Voorrer
London
St. Jacobs Oil, Ltd
Baltimore
J. Tower CO
Boston
Mass
FEF. W. N. U
Charterhouse
Rue de la Paix
Paris
Porren Drua
Cutm
Beaton
U.B.A
Curtcura
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