New York Fruit Supply Tracks Seasonal Cantalope and Berry Trade
The article details rapid New York fruit arrivals during peak season with cantaloupes from Florida and California and berries from multiple states. It notes carload crates, freight costs, and per crate prices, plus handling by workers and rapid spoilage requiring immediate sale. It also mentions distinctive regional timing for Florida Georgia South Carolina and North Carolina origins and the impact on prices.
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New York
Florida
South Carolina
North Carolina
Norfolk
Maryland
Delaware
New Jersey
Hudson River
Oswego
California
Georgia
Caroline
Texas
Colorado
Augusta
Idaho
Utah
South Georgia
South Carina
Indy
North Geto
Wasia Tre Pties
Purius
New York Times
A Haven of Rest and Fiesole’s Storied Hills
A northern view of Florence highlights the twin peaked hill that shelters Fiesole, an ancient Etruscan city whose name evokes sunlit memories of art. The fertile slope is dotted with villas, fortified manors, and modern homes offering comfort.
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Florence
Fiesole
Unnecessary Suffering in Shipboard Financial Strain
A penniless actor sails Seattle to San Francisco on a steamship, spending nearly three days in fatigue and odd routines to cope. On the final day he orders the best meal, imagines a vision of the Bastille in San Francisco, and learns his meals are included in his tithe to Philadelphia Public Ledger.
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Seattle
San Francisco
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Mexico's Solitary Confinement in Early Legal Practice
The article explains Mexico's penal code favors incomunicado solitary confinement for three days before a judicial examination. It notes this differs from American procedures and claims that solitary questioning can lead prisoners to reveal the truth more readily than if they had ongoing contact with lawyers or outside parties.
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Mexico
Animals Attend Peruvian Church Service for All Souls Day
Pigs goats cattle and poultry are brought to a Peruvian church for a blessing on All Souls Day turning the sanctuary into a domestic menagerie. The seating is removed and animals roam or rest as owners watch. After the ceremony the livestock is handed to the monks as payment for their services.
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Peru
All Souls
New York Journal
Eczema Cleared by Cuticura Remedies
Mrs Lizzie E Sledge of Selma Alabama details a four year battle with black facial and body splotches causing severe itching. After two doctors failed the Cuticura Remedies stopped the breakout and completely removed every splotch with six months of use. This cure was reported three years ago.
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Lizzie E. Sledge
Jones Avenue
Selma, Ala
Two Brothers and a Mouse Trap Patent Lesson
Georges and William, two brothers, clash over a mouse trap invention. George seeks funds to patent and market it, but William dismisses it. A capitalist soon bankrolls the idea with $5,000, proving William wrong and signaling a moral about enterprise and prudence.
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Tate
Georges
William
George
Ife
Bill
Chicago Tribune
Allen's Foot Ease Powder Promises Rest for Feet
A promotional note extols Allen's Foot-Ease as a revolutionary foot powder that soothes tired feet, reduces friction, and saves stocking costs. It warns against imitations, claiming only the genuine article offers lasting relief and reliable results worldwide.
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Allen
Celluloid Window Light Uses for Auto Curtains
The article describes cel literary uses for cel literret in auto curtain window lights. It explains celluloid sheets as thin as five thousandths of an inch and easily rolled like paper. Transparent celluloid pieces are cut to fit windows and rolled with the curtain.
Promenade of Odd Catalog Phrases and Product Mentions
A fragmented catalog-like notice describes cloth whitening with Red Cross Ball Blue and a memorial tablet for Jeanne d Arc. also advertised are a mounted back comb with gold effect, a teething product for children, and a general store address at Broadway New York.
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Sabres. Ro
Almion Co
Broadway
New York
Working Women and the Pinkham Remedy: A Candid View
An article extols the burdens of women at home and promotes Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a cure for female weakness. Personal letters claim relief from pain and irregular cycles, urging readers to consult Mrs. Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts for free advice and possible cures.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Sadie Abbott
Jeannette
Mrs. Pinkham
United States
Mayor Weaver Attacks Corporate Greed in Philadelphia
The Indianapolis Star reports Philadelphia Mayor Weaver condemns a corporation's greed as laughable, comparing it to a barber shop scene where a customer asks for all extras after a shave.
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Weaver
Philadelphia
Fteally
Indianapolis Star
The Sphinx Loses Nose In Sudden Change Of Weather
A mythic tale describes the sphinx shedding its heavy garments for a warm day and instantly turning to ice cold despair as her nose detaches, leaving her petrified and fixed in place since ancient times.
Umpire Accident Policy Question Sparks Company Smile
A caller asks if accident policies are issued to baseball umpires. A company representative smiles and confirms they do, while another man declares he will not apply. The exchange ends abruptly with a cheerful farewell.
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Jase
Apologies Turn From Skating Banter in Verse Exchange
A playful dialogue unfolds with a maid and a polite suitor trading lines about skating. The maid coyly rebuffs the suitor, noting his high status while affirming her plan to skate alone. The exchange preserves a light, period voice.
Ambition Question Divides Dora and Harold in Local Talk
A fragment shows Dora telling Harold to stop visiting, citing lack of ambition. Harold protests and asks for a proposal, while voices name creative figures and muddled names appear in the dialogue.
Sensonable Invention Reimagines Household Helper
A fragment describes a curious device nicknamed the housekeeper's friend. It is portrayed as a versatile family implement that can be converted quickly, even into a coal bin, highlighting novelty and practicality.
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