The Greatest Wedding Narrative of Alexander the Great
A legendary event claims Alexander the Great married Statiro and joined 10 000 Greek soldiers to 10 000 Asiatic women in a single vast ceremony at Darius court. The king allegedly devised a rapid method by him kissing Statiro and the grooms kissing their brides, followed by a five day festival of unmatched grandeur.
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Alexander the Great
Darius
Persia
Alexander
Statiro
Man and Horse Caress and Voice in Training
Excerpt discusses how affectionate handling helps or fails in horse training, noting that praise to the active muscles may aid performance while stern commands can help only in certain cases. It recalls Lowell’s Cambridge bridge mishap and a remark on manuscript losses as a writer faced rejection and watery fate.
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F’rom
Schooling the Hunter
Frank M. Ware
Outing Magazine
James Russell Lowell
Atlantic
Cambridge Bridge
Charles
Boston
J. TL Trowbridge
Domestic Break-In Fought by Peer and Butler in London
A well known lord discovers a thief in his London home and, aided by his butler, confines the intruder and seeks police. A servant reports no policemen on site, prompting incredulous remarks about the kitchen lacking law enforcement. True to Nature notes a dentist whose false teeth imitate nature.
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London
Turner
London Standard
Tie
Paris Journal
Miona stomach tablets and Kodol advertised for indigestion relief
The White Pharmacy promotes Miona stomach tablets as a guaranteed cure for indigestion and related symptoms with a money back offer. Kodol is described as a scientific natural digestant with vegetable acids guaranteed to relieve indigestion and improve digestion, sold by all druggists.
Water meters mandated for Bluefield Water Works customers
Bluefield Water Works and Improvement Co announces that from January 1 1908 all metered water users will be charged at meter rates. Property owners not yet with a meter may request one by phone or letter.
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Bluefield Water Works and Improvement Co
Bluefield Water Works and Improvement Company
Bluefield
W. Va
Remarkable cures and medical remedies advertised
A reader cites Chamberlain's Cough Remedy saving an infant from bronchitis after other doctors failed. Electric Bitters is praised for curing various ailments after misdiagnoses. Dr Kings New Discovery is credited with curing a boy's lung and throat trouble. All products are advertised with prices and trial bottles offered.
Multiple Sides Said to Shape the Story
A Philadelphia Press quote reflects that every tale has many sides and blame shifts with perspective, noting how truth varies with who tells it. The exchange highlights the complexity of recounting events and the limits of single viewpoints.
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Philadelphia Press
What Vernon Does for a Living
A brief quotation reflects a misunderstanding about Vernon’s vocation. The dialogue contrasts a paint shop worker with a magazine writer, while the Union quotes note that money underlies many troubles.
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Vernon
Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup Promoted to Children
An early advertisement touts Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup as a gentle bowel stimulant that speeds cold relief. The text claims it is free of opiates or narcotics, suitable for children, and sold by all druggists.
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Kennedy
Wagner Yearbook Tale of Rienzi First Night Excitement
Gustav Kietz recalls Richard Wagner’s nerves before the Rienzi premiere in Dresden. Wagner handed two tickets to Kietz and his butcher friend as he watched guests arrive. He urged bringing someone with large hands, and the composer’s joy grew with each entering group and the later sold out performances.
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Ludwig Frankenstein
Gustav Kietz
Rienzi
Dresden
Wagner
Schuster
Heine
Desert Sands and Julius Caesar in Classic Translations
A composite clipping notes why Sahara Arabs avoid eye coverings due to religious beliefs, mentions sun glare and blindness, and cites an LA Times piece on Shakespeare Julius Caesar translations. The passage touches desert wear norms and historical edits to the play by Buckingham and Pope.
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Sahara
Los Angeles Times
Julius Caesar
John Sheffield
Duke of Buckingham
Caesar
Marcus Brutus
Pope
Dead father and sixpence tale from registrar office
A farm laborer tries to predate his father’s death for a death record and faces the registrar. Also included are quips about Sir Walter Scott and a joke exchange at a restaurant and a mother daughter gag about a kiss.
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Liverpool Mercury
Duffy’s Malt Whiskey Praised by Two Elderly Kentucky Women
In 1907 letters from Mrs Emma Shively of Big Cliffy and Mrs Belle Beatty of Louisville endorse Duffy’s Pure Malt Whiskey as a superior tonic for old age. Shively states age 73 maintains health and strength. Beatty says after using since May she gained strength and suffers few aches.
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Hale
Hearty
Emma Shively
Belle Beatty
Duffy
Big Clifty
Louisville, Ky
Big Cliffy
15Th St
Worry and health fears cited in Town and Country dialogue
A brief dialogue notes that worry over small matters can harm health as a speaker reflects with His Wife in Town and Country. The exchange centers on anxiety and its potential impact on well being.
DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills Offer Quick Relief
DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills provide fast relief for kidney and bladder troubles. A week's treatment costs 250. Sold by all druggists.
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DeWitt
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Bluefel Mercantile Company Etc
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Cthomainy Simols Nmo
Sisill LY Gas
Col
Princeton Avenue and
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Ted'ous
St. Clair & Goodson
Princeton Ave
Man
Chamber” Lasin
Iverybody
Chamberlain
Geo. W. Spence
Holly Springs
N. C
West End Pharmacy
East End Pharmacy
Bluefield Pharmacy
Abraham Brown
Winterton
N. Y
South Dakota
Mound Ct
BE. D. Clapp
Mr. Clapp
Daily Telegraph
Tive
Booker & Crenshaw
Kelly & Moyer
Manchester Union
Desert
the Doctor
Walter Scott
Abbotsford
Walter
Flere
Tommy
Chicago News
Hans
Raes
Santa Glaus
Postoffice
D. Lucas
Mgr
Duffy Malt Whiskey Co
Rochester
N.Y
Gso
In. Y
J. L. Gorvin
Princeton, Ave
Compton Bros . Dentists
State Bank Building
Bluefield, W. VA
Smpton Bros
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