Handsome Year Book on 6th Century Progress
Noted contributors including Secretary Wilson on Agriculture Senator Depew and Russell Sage on Finance Thomas Edison on Electricity Dr Madison Peters on Religion General Merritt on Land Warfare Admiral Hichbourn on Naval Warfare and Al Smith on Sports present a copiously illustrated annual review sold for five cents at newsstands detailing past century achievements and future projections.
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Agriculture Wilson
Chauncey M. Depew
Russell Sage
Thomas Edison
Madison Peters
General Merritt
Hichbourn
al” Smith
Wabash Mexican Tour 1900
A Pullman built train tour promises 50 guests a 30 day, 7000 mile Mexico voyage with drawing room, compartment sleepers, observation and dining cars. The trip costs about 10 dollars daily with deluxe dining and hotel like comforts. R G Thompson is the special passenger representative handling reservations.
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Pullman Company
Mexico
R. G. Thompson
Life Insurance Foolery Ends In Married Man
A bachelor with a $5 000 life policy for a sister plans a grand funeral while feverish. He improves, forgets to die, and the doctor discovers the funeral will be postponed. He is alive, and later marries with the policy paid up for his wife’s benefit. Chicago Inter Ocean reported.
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Chicago
Inter Ocean
Roberts
Omaha Bee
Congress
Philadelphia Times
Louisville Courier-Journal
Brigham H. Roberts
Kansas City Star
Brighamist
Grain-O ad promotes new coffee substitute drink
An advertisement urges readers to try Grain-O the new food drink that replaces coffee. It claims children can drink it safely and adults enjoy its rich mocha like color. Priced 3 cents for coffee and 25 cents per package, sold by grocers.
Next Total Solar Eclipse on May 28 1800 Draws Expeditions
The forthcoming total solar eclipse on May 28 1800 promises totality from 1 minute 36 seconds in Portugal to 1 minute 6 seconds in Northern Africa. Scientific expeditions will head to Algiers for favorable skies and easy access. A London eclipse committee plans a grand excursion.
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Portugal
Africa
Algiers
London
Coughing Leads to Consumption
An old advertisement claims Kemp's Balsam stops coughing instantly and offers a free sample bottle from the druggist. It promotes 25 and 50 cent bottle sizes and urges immediate action to avoid danger.
A Difference in Tastes
A brief Life quote shows a confrontational exchange about affection and judgment with sharp satire implied by the backhanded remark. The line contrasts two perspectives on what is considered good or proper in romance.
Eagle Linen Letter Paper and Envelopes Ad
A printer’s choice advertises Eagle Linen Letter Paper and Envelopes as the preferred brand for next orders, urging customers to specify this brand for their shipments and letterhead needs.
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Eagle
Lake Superior Keeps Its Dead in Silent Waters
The lake is noted for never releasing its submerged dead, a longstanding fact highlighted in regional observations.
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Lake Superior
Roberts Case Highlights Polygamy in U S Politics
A chorus of newspaper editorials critiques Brigham H. Roberts over polygamy and Utah politics. Writers portray the Utah congressman as morally controversial and polarizing, with attacks rooted in partisanship and church influence.
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Roberts
Congress
Utah
Denver Post
Tributes to Moody From Across the Press
A chorus of tributes lauds Dwight L. Moody as a great Christian hero whose zeal inspired many. Obituary remarks from four papers emphasize his heart over scholastic learning and his impact on masses, while international notes mention British actions in Naples and sentiment for Kruger.
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Moody
New York Herald
Philadelphia
North American
Dwight L. Moody
Boston Advertiser
Boston Transcript
God
Philadelphia Ledger
Star of Bethlehem
New York Mail and Express
Naples
South Africa
Sauer
Cape
Paul Kruger
Durban
Natal
Arthur Robbins
Windsor
Kruger
Notable Back Pages From The Year 1899
The item lists diverse items: Rev. George T. Purvis to succeed at Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church, extra legislative membership counts for Connecticut, and the Tree-Planting Association of New York City planting 1700 trees since January 1899. Rich details include memorial plans for Bil Anthony and a French claim on mushroom vaccine against snake venom. The Mint director reports record gold handling and a production surge worldwide, with gold stock rising by over 2011 million dollars to near a billion.
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George T. Purvis
Princeton
N. J
John Hall
Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church
New York
Connecticut
Evergreen Cemetery
Musical Silence Between Sullivan and Rubinstein in London
Sir Arthur Sullivan visits Rubinstein's London home and joins a long smoking session on the balcony. They exchange few remarks about Beethoven and Wagner as time slips by. Rubinstein notes the late hour as they continue talking and smoking into the small hours.
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Arthur Sullivan
Rubinstein
London
Sullivan
Beethoven
Wagner
Collier’s Weekly
Inside the steam era's rapid rail power
The article explains that 60 miles per hour implies immense steam pressure on piston heads, with a fireman feeding two-thirds of a ton of coal per hour, one engine consuming coal faster than ten miners mine it, and two quarts of oil hourly to keep the machinery well lubricated.
Deafness Cure Claim By Catarrh Cure Ad
A Toledo based claim asserts deafness stems from inflamed Eustachian tube mucous lining and cannot be cured by local applications. It offers one hundred dollar payment for any uncurable case by Hall's Catarrh Cure and urges readers to send for circulars.
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Hali
FL. J, Cheney & CO
Toledo
Ohio
Ample Apia Women Face Matchmaking Demand
The article notes Apia has well educated half caste women sought as wives by suitable men. Many come from affluent families and could start with funds and looks. natives rarely win consent. It contrasts Samoan and half caste women with Spanish American natives, praising lasting looks and fidelity. Also includes a drug ad for a cold remedy with money-back offer.
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Apia
Quips and Patent Medicines in an Early Classified Page
A jumble of quips and ads including a Puck quote on Earth age, Piso's Cure for Consumption claims, a flirtation gag, Air Cushion Rubber Stamps, Vienna police telegraph and swimming, Dr Kline's tonic offer, and Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething. The catalog-like item blends humor, medical tonics, and consumer goods with pricing notes.
Actress Enticed to Paris Reveals Smuggling Plot
An American actress in Geneva is approached by a tall man who arranges a supper and a Parisian meeting. She discovers her bouquet hides watch springs worth $10,000, smuggling bequeathed by his brother. The tale cautions women about wandering Parisian cafes and parks after dark.
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Ian
Geneva
Paris
Bois de Boulonge
Ladies’ Home Journal
What Do the Children Drink Grain-O Advertisement
An old advertisement touts Grain-O as a nourishing beverage for children that replaces coffee. It claims pure grain composition, a taste like coffee beans, and a price of 25 cents. The piece ends with a joke comparing brain and bone and sinew by occupation.
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Penn
Lane's Family Medicine promotes daily bowel movement cure
An old advertisement claims Lane's Family Medicine keeps bowels moving daily for health, acts gently on liver and kidneys, cures headaches, and costs 25 or 50 cents. It warns against skipping regular bathing to keep pores open and avoid congestion or other diseases.
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Lane
Shadows and Norse Images in Ailstee’s Magazine Verse
A lyrical meditation links Brunhilda to Asia and ancient Norse forests, recalling autumn dusks along a silent stream and the sea’s edge where Viking forebears chased the tempest. The verse blends mythic strands with primal wind and wave, evoking ancestral war for life.
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Asia
German
Ailstee’s Magazine
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Fac Limite Signature
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Ind
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Sterling Remedy Co
Montreal
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Canada
F. Pedley
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Fonadnock
M. W. Mcinnes
Merrill Block
Detroit
Mich
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Bnd Axé
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Reed City
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J. T
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Star Plac
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la Crosae
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A. Balzer Seed CO
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Kansas City
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