Ancient serpent mound found in Ohio near Morrow
In Ohio an ancient serpentine clay formation nearly 2000 feet long was unearthed in Warren County near Morrow. The 15 foot wide 4 foot high mound is tied to early serpent worship of native peoples, with skeletons found along its winding line. Warren K Moorhead’s Primitive Man in Ohio surveys excavations and argues aborigines were few and primitive.
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Ohio
Adams County
Warren County
Morrow
Ohio Valley
Warren K. Moorhead
Mexico
South America
Renan Sold Library for Pension and Living Costs
Mme Renan must sell her husband’s library to support herself until a pension. Renan sold all copyrights and lived on his salary and occasional writings, earning about $3,000 yearly. He spent it all each year, leaving only an inheritance of greatness for his family. It cites excessive eating and little outdoor exercise as modern civilization faults and mentions Garfield Tea as a claimed remedy.
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Mme. Renan
Renan
College of France
New Pullman Compartment Sleepers Added to Burlington Route
The Burlington adds two new Pullman compartment sleepers the Saxony and Luzon between Saint Paul and Chicago. Each car has ten fully furnished rooms with two berths and private lavatories and a ceiling globe lit by Pintsch gas. Several compartments are reserved for ladies. bookings and berths are at ticket offices in Minneapolis and St Paul. Also announced is the official reports volume on Minnesota troops 1861-1865 printed for distribution to eligible discharged soldiers and public libraries, with 40 cent postage unless in person pickup.
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Burlington
St. Paul
Chicago
Saxony
Luzon
Nicolet Avenue
Minneapolis
Robert Street
Ryan
Union
Minnesota
Adjutant General of
Lis
Adjutant General
Sach Public Library
Quaker Catarrh Cure Offered by Mail Sample
An advertisement urges readers to ask their druggist for Quaker Catarrh Cure sold as a direct applied remedy for catarrh colds influenza and related ailments. It promises immediate relief and a money back guarantee with each bottle and offers a free sample by mailing name and address to Quaker Mep Ars x St Paul Minnesota.
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Quaker Mep
Ars’x
St. Paul, Minn
La Crosse Contractors Leader W H Catlin Dies at 65
Life in La Crosse loses a noted contractor as W H Catlin dies suddenly from heart failure at age 65. In the same city, Mrs E Howard passes away from heart disease at 45.
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W. H. Catlin
la Crosse
E. Howard
Hall's Catarrh Cure Acknowledged Remedy Claim
Local Fycha notes inability to reach the disease seat. Catarrh is a blood or constitutional disease requiring internal remedies. Hall's Catarrh Cure, taken internally, claims to act on blood and mucous surfaces. It is said not to be a quack medicine and was prescribed by a top physician. It combines tonics and blood purifiers to cure catarrh and includes testimonials with a Toledo address. Sold to druggists for 75 cents.
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Hall
Free J. Cheney & CO
Props
Toledo
Pierce
Golden Medical
Kangaroos and Sheep Share Grazing in Australia
A brief note states kangaroos in Australia eat about as much grass as sheep on average. It also claims only one in a thousand dies of old age. A quirky line says singing practice wards off consumption.
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Australia
Checkmating Rheumatism with Hostetter’s Bitters
The passage extols Hostetter’s Bitters as a cure for rheumatism urging early use to prevent lifelong pain. It warns against poisons used to cure it and notes indigestion liver kidney trouble malaria loss of appetite and fevers as conditions remedied by the Bitters.
Ely's Dream Balm Praised for Catarrh Relief
Jas W. Davidson of Monmouth testifies that Ely's Dream Balm cured his chronic catarrh and throat hoarseness. He reports restored hearing and voice after using the balm, which is sold at 5 cents or mailed by Ely Brothers of New York.
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Ely
Jas. W. Davidson
Monmouth
Apt
ELY Brothers
Warren St
New York
Escapee Wimble Fights Tide and Finds Suit Clash
A convict from Dartmoor prison flees during fog and is believed drowned after leaping from cliffs. He survives by hiding in a Devon sea cave, steals a swimmer’s clothes, and is nearly captured by a village constable as he dons the garments to flee toward the village.
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Dartmoor
Peter Wimble
Mr. Wimble
Land of
Pete Wimble
Prison Break Mixes with a Confusion at the Gate
An escaped convict identified by clothes is mistaken for Peter Wimble at a prison lodge. A policeman recalls a struggle and a dented helmet as he describes the capture, while officials compare the impostor to Wimble. The mix leads to further questioning and an infirmary interlude as authorities sort fact from disguise.
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Mr. Widgery
Peter Wimble
Amazing Hunting Tales From France and Baron Munchausen
A Paris hunter nails a pigeon with shoe nails, then slides into a hare den and coveys partridges, ending with nine birds. a Baron Munchausen cherry-deer tale is doubted. The piece also recounts a haunted tenement cat that starts a kitchen fire, prompting a family warning.
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Paris
France
Baron Munchausen
Gratitude of a Great Man and Other Anecdotes
A collection of brief tales from the late 19th and early 20th century newspaper columns. It recounts how Disraeli honored journalist Neilson after reporting his speeches and a royal-tinged gesture. a boy doubts Governor Flower’s stature. and a girl meets General Grant asking to hear him holler, followed by a note about a Brooklyn cat saving a tenement.
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Lord Beaconsfield
Times
Neilson
Disraeli
Mr. Neilson
Hughenden
London
Lady Beaconfield
Prince of Wales
Brooklyn Eagle
Watertown
Governor Flower
New York
Willie
State of
Tom Sawyer
Grant
Duke of Edinburgh Solo Fiddling Sparks 19th Century Slapstick
The Duke of Edinburgh son of Queen Victoria and father of Roumagia’s future queen, a persistent violinist, once caused a near incident with France. While cruising the Mediterranean a French salute went unanswered as the duke slept through the day after a sleepless night of fiddling, prompting diplomatic frictions until resolved.
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Duke of Edinburgh
Queen Victoria
Roumagia
France
Great Britaan
Mediterranean
Toulon
St Lawrence River Tolls and an Ice Bridge Railroad
The St Lawrence River below Montreal carries heavy rail traffic and tolls. The Victoria Tubular Bridge at Montreal spans 6500 feet and the Grand Trunk road charges ten dollars per car and eight cents per passenger. Since winter, another railroad crosses on ice from Longueuil to Hochelaga, saving tolls with a unique ice track.
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St. Lawrence
Montreal
Grand Trunk Road
Longueuil
Hochelaga
Pere
Young Bismarck Warns Witness as Court Intervenes
A youthful Prince Bismarck challenged a witty witness and threatened to expel him. The judge interrupted, stressing the court’s dignity and stating the court would do the kicking if needed. Bismarck then corrected his stance and warned the witness to show respect.
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Prince Bismarck
Pearls and crows and a wedding train tale
A diver recounts facing a shark in the Gulf of California as he surfaced from oysters, narrowly escaping with his life. Scientist Sir John Lubbock notes a New Zealand crow pair where the hen retrieves grubs to share with the cock. A light comic exchange follows about Sue and her husband missing their wedding train due to delays after the ceremony.
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Gulf of California
Sir John Lubbock
New Zealand
Idiotville Man Loses Bet With Stranger at Post Office
A tired man in a village confesses to a bragging duel with a stranger in the post office. He exaggerated wealth and swore to it, only to learn the foe was the assessor. The anecdote ends with the man lamely admitting his error and lamenting his misfortune.
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Idiotville
Tea remedy for sheep scours with mullen leaves
An exchange notes that steeping a handful of mullen leaves in a pint of tea provides one of the best remedies for scours in sheep. In severe cases, the dose may need to be repeated.
Swore Off Rum Yet Gin Breaks the Pledge tale
A dry goods merchant recalls a New Year pledge by two drummers in the 1880s to abstain from whiskey and rum for a year. One man, Sam Williams, later claims he kept the vow while admitting gin was his weakness, noting he never broke his word about rum or whiskey.
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Old Southern
St. Louis
Gus Fletcher
Sam Williams
Sam
Gus
St. Paul
Hic
New England
Jamaica
Santa Cruz
Demerara
Dinner scene shows a senator's napkin mishap and a loud outburst
A luncheon tale recalls President Arthur hosting a dinner with a western senator and his quiet wife. The senator, napkin at his collar, spills soup and, in a moment of comic chaos, shouts at his wife during the president's consoling remark, provoking widespread laughter.
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Bouillon
Washington
Pittsburg
Pestilential Airs In St Mary Woolnoth Vaults
The London Church of St Mary Woolnoth near King William Street was sealed ten months ago after reports of muffled noises from vaults. Coffins rotted and collapsed, releasing odors as officials admitted numerous burials occurred from 1700 to 1832. The parish weighs removing human remains with costs to be allocated promptly.
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St. Mary Woolnoth
King William-street
Lombard Street
London
Brooke
St. Paul’s Cathedral
Statham
St. Mary Woolmoth
London News
Dress debate between a maiden and a youth on garments
A playful exchange compares male and female attire with humor. The fair maiden laments petticoats and corsets while a waiting youth notes that pants never bag at the knees, turning the topic to practical comfort.
Unusually Large Hailstorm Hits near Gay Hill
A 4:30 p.m. hailstorm near Gay Hill produced 3 to 6 inch diameter hailstones with some up to 8 inches. The event included heavy rain, strong winds, and sky phenomena described by observers, with dirt particles found inside several stones.
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Gay Hill
Galveston
Brenham
Americans and Anglophiles in a Snippet of Quotes
A humorous clash over titles opens with a kan sas State Normal School student named Mr Toothache. Letters praise Salvation Oil for rheumatism, Dr Bull’s Cough Syrup, and Brown's Bronchial Troches. Cincinnati druggists and Florida saloon licensing are briefly noted.
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Kansas State Normal School
Emporia
H. Gradel
Walnut and
Allison Sts
Cincinnati
Dr. Bull
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