War of Warblers and Kinglets in Late September Migration
Edward B Clark describes warbler behavior during the fall migration, noting their tree-top habits, voracious feeding, and fearless approach to observers. He highlights specific species such as the Blackburnian and Maryland yellow throat, discusses plumage changes in fall, and previews ongoing studies at museums. The piece also covers kinglets and swallows, praising field observation and cataloging as aids to identification.
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Edward B. Clark
American Ornithologists’ Union
Joseph B. Bowles
Maryland
Aristotle
Tyrannos
Ten Years of Backache Suffered by Ohio Woman
Mrs. Thos Dunn of 188 Vine St Columbus Ohio reports over a decade of backache weariness and headaches. After trying Dean's Kidney Pills she found quick relief and permanent cure. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Poster Auburn Co Buffalo N Y.
Venus of Melos Reproduction Sparks Theories At Exhibition
Citizens debate the Venus of Melos sculpture showing hands and pose. One observer suggests she is at her toilet with a mirror and powder puff, while another counters that idea noting hairpins would show. The exchange appears in the Loulaville Courier Journal.
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Melos
Loulaville Courier-Journal
A Timely Air During Cleveland Tour
During a political swing with Secretary Olney, President Cleveland arrived in a town amid a severe storm. Immense stones hit the carriage as the party exited the station while a brass band bravely played. The president quipped that it was the most realistic music he had heard and that they were playing hall to the chief with real hall.
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Cleveland
Olney
Hall
Mr. Cleveland
Reconstructed Patent Cure Claim Advertisement
A mangled OCR ad offers a supposed cure named Malle Satarru Cure with a reward for information. It references Cheney & Co Toledo and various dubious remedies like Hallw Family Pills, claiming internal treatment and blood or mucus readings. The text shows misspellings and garbled names, typical of old newspaper pages.
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Cheney & CO
Toledo
F. J
Waianae & Manvin
Halle Catarth
Pat Gottle
Sulphur Shower Reaches Charolies Near Macon France
A yellow dust covered roofs gardens fields vineyards rivers and ponds in Charolies a small town about 30 miles from Macon France. Peasants in fields reported a sulfurous biting odor that made breathing difficult for a time.
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Gulphur
Charolies
Macon
France
Cure advertised for many ages in town
Spat Medical Co of Goshen Indiana promotes a cure for various diseases claiming every bottle is guaranteed. They report over 90 000 bottles sold last year and offer commissions to agents and a free book for inquiries.
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Spat Medical Co
Goshen
Ind
Gas Bill Sparks Couple’s Rising Tension
In a domestic scene Mr Hardup frets about paying bills. His wife jokes that the gas bill will be unpaid, illustrating household stress over expenses. The exchange highlights financial strain in a dark subject setting.
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Mr. Hardup
Castoria Safety Note in Cautionary Phrase
A fragment discusses examining every bottle of Castoria as a safe remedy for infants and children and notes a proof. Dialogue references characters Ella Bella Stella debating the girl’s health, mentioning appendicitis and nervous prostration in a casual exchange.
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Ella
Bella
Stella
Fragmented OCR Poem Style Note with Erratic Phrases
The text presents garbled lines and miscopied phrases about Gore, PETIT EVE SALVE, and bill collectors. It reads like stray notes on neighborly love and social punishment, with scattered names and odd capitalizations. No clear event or subject emerges.
The Safe Way to Buy Paint Trade Ad
Property owners are urged to avoid misrepresentation and adulteration in paint materials. The National Lead Company promotes the Dutch Boy Painter trademark on White Lead and offers a free testing outfit and paint book, with mailing address at Woodbridge Building, New York City.
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Woodbridge Bldg
New York City
Bathing an Indian Idol at Jegennath Temple
Thousands of pilgrims from Hooghly districts and outlying villages gather at Jegennath temple to witness the bathing ceremony. The image is placed where it can be viewed by the crowd and water is poured only after a small bird sits on the top banner. The bird's arrival from Puri signals the start, then it vanishes.
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Varous
Hooghly
Jegennath
Calicutta
Puri
Maheeh
Soldier’s Lesson on Balance Like One Leg Stand
A reader jests that soldiers learn to balance as if they could lose a leg in battle. The remark suggests wartime sacrifice tied to training and resilience.
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Karl
Papa
Butterflies and tomatoes vex a bishop at Richmond dinner
A dinner during the Episcopal convention in Richmond featured a joke by a young lady to the bishop of London asking whether the butterfly could bite the tomato. The bishop laughed, while a puzzled English companion pressed for the point, seeking clarity after the humorous exchange from Lippincott's Magazine.
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Richmond
London
Eng Nshman
Miss B
Lippincott's Magazine
Pale Girl Credits Postum for Heat and Health
A North Dakota woman once drank coffee to cope with cold, suffered headaches indigestion and weakness, and was nicknamed the Pale Girl. After switching to Postum her complexion cleared headaches eased and energy returned, with her family thriving on Postum and Grape-Nuts. The letter from the Postum Company invites readers to learn more in The Road to Wellville.
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N. Dak
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Well Ville
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Richter
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Howard
Bolido
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