Christmas Customs and Fiscal Hopes Amid Busy Season
The piece notes a green Christmas and warm holiday, mentions sultan of Jolo liking the gift tradition, and observes broad public belief in larger budgets and new public buildings as government appropriations rise. It reflects about weather, calendars, and optimism for treasury surplus influencing spending.
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Committee On Appropriations
Compulsory Marriage Laws for Indian Tribes
Interior Department pushes matrimony among Ponca and Otoe men. Bachelors jailed until they marry, with aim to curb bachelorhood and guide welfare, while squaws approve the arrangement and supporters call it a useful, just law.
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Interior Department
Richard Lovelace
Lezisla
Carlyle Meeting With a Famed Violinist and Scherazard Tales
The article recounts a meeting in Chelsea where Joachim met Thomas Carlyle during his seventies era. They discuss Germany Prussia and war as Joachim recalls Carlyle’s blunt view of musicians as empty headed windbags. It also mentions an invented spectograph from Dr. Sylvester and a French minister witnessing tests. Leopold II plans a special audience to inspect the device.
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Bruesele
Sylvester
Leopold
Joachim
Carlyle
Brookfield
Thackeray
Chelsea
Hyde Park
Germany
Prussia
Bismarck
Moltke
Sterndale Bennett
Trust Fueled Ovation Says Simon Greatest Oratorical Success
Jules Simon recalls a Brittany speech in which a packed audience applauded for over an hour. He was carried back to his hotel in triumph and, after being pressed by a friend, acknowledged the ovation was earned on trust.
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Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises Cure for All Stages
A 19th century newspaper ad touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as the only positive cure for catarrh, a constitutional disease. It claims internal action on blood and mucous surfaces, offers a $100 reward for any uncured case, and invites readers to send for testimonials. Includes sale by Druggist and mentions Hall's Family Pills.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney, & CO
Ouro
Ramon's Liver Pills and Tonic Pellets Praise
Dayton Tenn man Mr Thos Coppinger reports long use of Ramon’s Liver Pills and Tonic Pellets improving a weak child into a rosy robust boy. The family credits the remedy with notable health gains and vitality.
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Thos
Coppinger
Dayton
Tenn
Ramon
Planchette Session Sparks Sceptic Banter At Dinner
After dinner the Melville couple and guests debate spiritualism as Mrs. Melville guides a planchette over a tray of letters. The glass moves to spell Joe and other letters. participants mock the setup while hoping for a hit, before an abrupt ad for cold cure ends the scene.
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Mrs. Melville
George Logie
Jim
Billy
Mary
George
Mrs. Mel
Joe
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