Our Naval Station at San Juan
The new United States naval station to be located at San Juan Porto Rico will be of utmost importance to the country as the key to the situation when the Nicaragua canal is constructed. The key to good health is Hostetter's Stomach Bitters guarding the digestive organs from indigestion biliousness and constipation just as the naval station will ward off attacks by foreign foes.
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United States
San Juan
Porto Rico
Nicaragua Canal
Scandal Touches Town In Morning Departure
Harlem Life notes Mrs. Jay Amith left town this morning with a married man, prompting Mrs. Fangle to declare she had anticipated a quar ter-long scandal and naming the spouse as the involved party.
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertisement Notice
An old advertisement offers one hundred dollars for any case of catarrh cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. F J Cheney Co and West Truax Walding Kinnan Marvin of Toledo endorse the firm. Cure sold for 75 cents per bottle with testimonials and Hall's Family Pills promoted.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Props
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
West & Truax
O. Walding
Kinnan & Marvin
O. Hall
Rastus Called In By Aunt Diana In Ohio State Journal
A historical Ohio State Journal excerpt features Aunt Diana scolding Rastus and others in a dialect rich scene. The dialogue centers on stopping mischief with a demand to learn cakewalk figures, reflecting racial attitudes of the era.
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Diana
Miami
Chillun
Ohio State Journal
Fragmented Humorous Snippets From Early 20th Century Newspapers
A collage of light verse and quips appears from Tit-Bits and UChicago Daily News, featuring waiter banter about a chop, a doctor’s walking advice, and a joke about a touching scene with two fat men in a small elevator. The Washington diary items note that a boy’s salary cannot be judged by his engagement ring, and a proverb about money in pocket ends this excerpt.
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Uchicago Daily News
Washington
Democrat
Jamieson Reveals Columbus Bones Tale From San Domingo
Pittsburgh traveler James C. Jamieson recounts handling remnants he says were Columbus bones in San Domingo in 1878. He describes a leaden box under an altar with a skull fragment and a plate reading C Colon, plus later claims that the monks hid Columbus bones there and that Diego’s remains were taken to Cadiz.
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James C. Jamieson
Pittsburgh
Columbus
Havana
Spain
Cadiz
San Domingo
Paul Jones
United States
C. Colon
Christopher Columbus
Italy
Jones
Don Diego
Diego
N. Y
Oysters Cracker Crumb Frying Mix
Drain the oysters. Mix corn meal and cracker crumbs with baking powder salt and pepper. Dip large oysters in milk then crumbs. Form rolls and dry. Fry in hot lard as for doughnuts, adding a slice of raw potato to keep grease from browning. Farm and Fireside.
Preparation for Cold Meat with Pickles and Gravy
A period recipe describes slicing cold meat and seasoning with pepper salt and flour. It layers pickles or pickled cabbage, then a sauce of water pickle vinegar or catsup and cold gravy. The dish bakes in the oven about thirty minutes and is served hot.
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Cincinnati Enquirer
Swamp-Root Kidney Remedy Offered Free Samples
Readers are urged that Swamp-Root, the kidney and bladder remedy by Dr. Kilmer, cures kidney liver and uric acid diseases. A free sample bottle and a testimonial book are offered by mail, with a note to mention the paper. Regular bottles available at drug stores.
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Kilmer
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, Bt
The Modern Battle Phrase In a Boston Transcript Note
A Boston Transcript quotation recalls a famous general asking if correspondents are ready and informed about a new uniform. He inquires if photographers have done their duty and then consents to let the battle go on.
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Boston Transcript
Health in the Household Ends Washboard Slavery
An editorial urges housewives to replace traditional washboards with the Rocket Washer from Rocket Washer Company, Ft Wayne, Ind. It argues the device saves time and improves cleanliness while protecting health, urging readers to adopt modern machines to avoid health harm and domestic misery.
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Rocket Washer Company
Ft. Wayne
Ind
J. H. Meyers, M. D
American Journal of Health
First Cook Wanted for Connecticut Posting
Reading notices advertise a first class cook needed to work in Connecticut with good wages. A second cook is mentioned in a humorous aside about alarm clocks, attributed to the Jewelers' Weekly.
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Connecticut
Niver
Ver Loife
Grain-O: A Coffee Substitute for the Whole Family
Grain-O is promoted as a safe coffee substitute made from pure grains. It claims to please the taste and appearance of coffee, costs less, and supports health and strength for all ages from babies in chairs to grandmothers in rockers.
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Grandma
McGonigle Voice Still Signs Checks Says North American
A Washington style argument surfaces as McGonigle argues about signing authority. The Philadelphia North American notes the candidate’s voice has not faded and questions whether he can still sign checks. An ad for Allen's Foot-Ease offers free samples in Le Roy New York. The humorous quips from Puck and Judge appear as light humor amid the column.
Vast Wheat Fields Impress U S Delegates in Canada
A report from Kansas and Nebraska delegates touring Dauphin Regina and Prince Albert details vast wheat areas in township 25 range 19 near Wishart Buchanan Owen Smith Ross Sinclair Whitmores Drinkwaters and Gilbert Plains. They note rising yields from last year about 75 000 bushels to over a million this year and predict immigration will surge as settlement expands with homesteads and branch railways forthcoming.
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Prince Albert
William McCreary
Winnipeg
Man
Kansas
Nebraska
U.S. A
Dauphin
Regina
Saskatchewan
Township
Wishart
Buchanan
Owen
Smith
Ross
Sinclair
Whitmores
Drinkwaters
Riding Mountain
Great Gilbert Plains
Ozark Mountains Excursion By Frisco Line Opens Feb Twenty Eight
Opens February 28 in the Ozark mountains with delightful climate, beautiful scenery, and medicinal waters. Cheap excursion rates available with through sleepers via Frisco Line. Address manager J. O. Plan, Room H Arcade Century Building, or Frisco Ticket Office No 101 N Broadway St Louis Mo.
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Ozark Mountains
Almate
Frisco
J. O
Century Building
N. Broadway
St. Louis
When Some People Raise the Wind They Blow Themselves
A concise aphorism attributed to Puck notes that those who gain windfall power or fortune often squander it on self serving actions rather than constructive use. It reflects a weathering of restraint and irony about gains and ego.
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Puck
Salzer Seed Offers Garden Items and Catalogue
Costs per pound for Salzer seed lines include German Coffee Berry Java Coffee and New American Chicory. Mail 15 cents for any package or 30 cents for all 38 items plus a free catalogue to John A. Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse, Wisconsin. Also note bicycle tire storage advice from Olean Times.
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Salzer
John A. Salzer
Guovr's Tasteless Cunt Toxie Prompted Fever Cure Ad
An old Chicago Daily News notice touts Guovr's Tasteless Cunt Toxie as a simple iron and quinine remedy for chills and fever. It promises no cure no pay, with prices and dyes noted.
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Guovr
Cure a Cold in One Day Prompt and Promises
A collage of patent medicine claims and testimonials cites Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets with a refund promise from AP druggists if they fail to cure. Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar is recommended for pneumonia prevention, Pike's Toothache Drops promise instant relief, and a testimonial from Ralph Erieg of Williamsport, Pennsylvania, dates to 1893.
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Hale
Pike
Respondent Women Seek Relief From Menstrual Pain
Suffering women face monthly agony with menstrual pain and despair. Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is credited by readers like Lizzie Coleman and C D Morris for reducing pain and improving health. free advice offered from Lynn, Massachusetts.
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Pinkham
Lizzie CoLeman
Wayland
N. Y
Lydia E. Pinkham
C. D. Morris
Louisburg Square
Boston
Mass
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