German Crown Prince Defies Betrothal Demand
In January 1906 the German crown prince resisted arranged marriages and expressed love for American women including an opera singer. He refused Princess Thyra of Denmark as a chosen match, defying his father and the imperial bid with the line that his heart would not be bargained.
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Prinece
Prev'ace
Royal Opera House
Berlin
Gall
Wormy Wood
Mateer
Thyra
Denmark
German Empire
Gifts by Mrs Thompson Fund Major New Buildings
Mrs Frederica Ferris Thompson of New York endows public projects with her gifts. She funds a physical culture building for the Teachers College in New York at 350 dollars, a library building at Vassar near 5 000 dollars, and a Williams College chapel at 940000 dollars to be dedicated soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Frederica Ferris Thompson
Teachers’ College
Vassar
Williams College
Made Verbs and Lena Good Nights at Ocean Crest
Fragmented dialogue recalls summer plans and a seaside night. Characters discuss visiting Ocean Crest and San aytng, with a tense moment as a gunshot crack interrupts the quiet. The scene features Rog Farrell Greene and a fading moonlit atmosphere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oceancrest
Anonymous letter cites remedy to scare whip-poor-will
A New York paper prints two letters from unnamed individuals. One complains a whip-poor-will keeps him awake at night. The other suggests a drastic cure by lighting roman candles in the tree, claiming a dozen candles or three each night from 10 to 11 pm will drive birds away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Soil Nourishment and Fat Food for Impoverished Blood
A chemist can analyze impoverished soil and advise the proper fertilizer. For poor blood the doctor may prescribe a tonic or concentrated fat food as the most digestible, assimilable source to restore rich red corpuscles.
Scott's Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil Nourishes Growing Bodies
Scott's Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil nourishes and strengthens when milk and cream fail. The preparation is palatable and beneficial for bodies wasting from any cause, in children or adults.
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Scott
Kilmer’s Swamp-Root Promoted as Kidney Remedy
An advertisement extols Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a universal cure for rheumatism back and kidney pain and urges readers to buy the product in various sizes. It claims to ease frequent urination and night awakenings and to benefit those who drink alcohol. The ad lists Binghamton New York as the address and urges mentioning the paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vornas
Add
Pr. Reitner
Gen
Tiss
Williig
Pr. Kilmer
Binghamton, N. Y
Kennedy's Laxative Money and Tar Remedy Ad
For coughs and colds no remedy is equal to Kennedy's Laxative Money and Tar. It expels ail cold from the system by acting as a cathartic on the bowels. Af fords immediate relief in Croup, Coughs, Colds, Whooping Cough, etec. Sold by D. MacFarlane.
Gutchers as Jurymen in Early Trials
In historic practice butchers were barred from juries in murder cases to prevent familiarity with blood from dulling moral perception.
DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve Ad Claims Quick Pile Relief
An old advertisement touts DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve for piles sores cuts and boils claiming instant soothing relief. It says the salve draws out inflammation reduces swelling acts as a rubefacient and increases blood flow to diseased parts with removal of the impurity. Sold by D Macr lane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
D. Macrlane
Yellowstone area and health ad claim Pineules relief
An old notice claims Yellowstone Park area is larger than Delaware and adjoining forest reserves equal New Jersey in size. It promotes Pineules as a remedy for backache kidney pains neuralgia and rheumatism with claims of quick relief and blood cleansing. Sold by F B Jones.
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Yelowstone Park
Delaware
New Jersey
F. B. Jones
Species Excursion Rates for Students and Teachers
Excursion tickets on the North Western Line offered at reduced rates to students and teachers with proper certificates from their schools. For sale details and limits contact agents Chingo & North Western Ry. Company. Croup coughs colds and whooping cough not dangerous for adults and children. The Original Laxative Cough Syrup and Liquid Cold Cure sold by DD. MacFarlane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North-Western Line
Chingo & North-Western Ry
Watt
Jessedy
DD. MacFarlane
Jefferson Considers Complaint Against Bookshop Identity
In New York a famed stage star Joseph Jefferson clashes with a long-standing bookcellar firm jokingly named Jones and Smith. He protests a delayed delivery while the shopkeeper emphasizes the firm’s legal complexities and customer origins.
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Boethingen
Jefferson
New Yorsey
Joseph Jefferson
Ths
Jones & Smith
The Hot One and the innkeepers raffle
August Belmont described a fraud at a directors meeting. He cited a raffle run by an innkeeper family where prizes included turkeys ducks and eggs. A girl drew numbered disks and claimed she could not find the hot one revealing the scheme.
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August Belmont
Mr. Belmont
Triple babies named William Willie and Bill in bed
A mother smiles at her three babies named William Willie and Bill tucked in bed. The passage notes their good luck from Rocky Mountain Tea marketed as a great baby medicine sold by D. MacFarlane.
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William
Willie
Bill
Rocky Mountain
D. MacFarlane
Peete Should Wear a Uniform
A newspaper opinion argues poets gain recognition by distinctive dress. The piece suggests poets should adopt a uniform as a badge of the poetic caste to provoke inquiry and raise awareness among the public.
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Peete
Indianapoll News
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Endorsed by Springfield Wife
Mrs. Grant Shy of 1130 E Raynolds St Springfield Illinois praises Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as a housekeeping essential. The ad guarantees cure for cuts burns wounds sores and skin eruptions and lists 25 cents at all druggists.
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Grant Shy
E. Raynolds St
Springfield
Queen Marie Antoinette Opera Libretto Proposed
Sig Pucclni plans a libretto on Queen Marie Antoinoine life with Gla nosa and tsa to be completed in September. music by Pucclni. Evokes natural perfection and health claims. DeWitts Little Earley Risers advertised for liver relief and complexion by D MacFarlane.
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Sig. Pucclni
Livs. Glanosa
Tsa
Marie Antoinette
DeWitt
D. MacFarlane
Kennedy's Laxative Honey Abg Fey Liquid Cold Cure
An old advertisement claims Kennedy's Laxative Honey abg fey clears a cold by evacuating the bowels and touts its use for croup and related symptoms. Sold by Lane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennedy
Croup
Bessemer Council Debates Finances and Reinstates Alderman
The January 1906 Common Council meeting in Bessemer examined the finance committee report listing claims across funds including contingent water and highway, with payments to Mich Telephone Co and others. A pension complaint against Angelo Endrezzie was reviewed and he was reinstated. David MacFarlane was appointed as Alderman from the First Ward, and tax payments were extended to February 1 1906.
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City of
Bessemer
W. J1. Knight
Mesers
Becker
Marenic
Hudniak
Hayes
Osman
Graham
Shea
Svedberg
Wroblewski
Alfred O
Johnson
Wood
Gyaher
Angelo Endrezzie
George Hopkins
Detroit
Hle
W. J. Guyer
Tax Notice for Bessemer City Taxes 1906
The tax roll of Bessemer Michigan has been delivered. Taxes may be paid at First National Bank before February 1 1906 without charge, but five percent collection fees apply to unpaid taxes. Date appears as December in Beaserner Michigan.
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Bessemer
Gogebic
Michigan
First National Bank
Beasemer
A. D
Wheat Prices in Northwest Seen Beset by Contradictions
The article analyzes an unusual wheat market with a large crop and steady demand. It notes a visible supply of 40.477 million bushels versus 39.7128 million last year, strong milling and export demand, and a search for higher prices amid news from Russia and European drought. It also discusses hogs and flax markets and previews a potential bull market in securities amid bank failures.
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Rass T
Oair
Europe
India
Minneapolis
Duluth
Wall Street Daily News
Chicago
United States
Tennessee Coal & Iron
National
Reading
Union
Lhiemsts
New York
Russia
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Aki
Rog Farrell Greene
MTT
WWE
Ali Uragywts
Jones
D— Smith
Smith
D— Jones
New York Times
Buffalo Renquirer
Counci Proceedings
Mich. Telephone Co
Rocca Gerocca
J. E. Olson
Sherman & Hand Printing
Asesescese
Alfred Johnson
John Wavey
Harry W. Williams
American Express
John Frank
Frank B. Jones
George Rupp
Western Union Telegraph Co
Sherman & Hand
William Kraus
Joseph Roman
Sidewalk Fund
Jensen & Lintelmann
Henry Hoffman
Fire Fund
Fred Otto
Wesl William Waters
Massie & Morse
S. Arkowitz
L. H. Pruettner
John Burt
Otto Voghler
Gogebic Electric Co
Winaipe
Ste
Pan
Ted
Iprovision
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