Notable Col James E. Jones credits No-To-Bac cure
Col James E. Jones, secretary treasurer of Cumberland Mountain Coal Co., reports tobacco cessation after using No-To-Bac, claiming it ended his craving within days and adding seven pounds in under two weeks. He urges tobacco users to try the product. Pianos of paper and exotic materials are highlighted as innovative instrument designs with Italian and English interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Monterey
Tenn
James E. Jones
Cumberland Mountain Coal Co
Col. Jones
Betsy Bunker Joins Captain on River Barge Voyage
Betsy Bunker agrees to sail aboard the Sir Edmund Lyons with Captain Codd and Bill the mate toward Ipswich. The voyage includes flirtation, a watchman joke about a wedding trunk, a dog on deck, and a rocky start as the barge drifts, then anchors for the night with Betsy seeking rest below.
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Betsy Bunker
Jersey
Ipswich
Bill
Bo Long
Betsy
Mrs Bunker
Edmund Lyons
Sam
Capt. Codd
Sir Edmund Lyons
Mrs. Bunker
Trey
Codd
Tate
Dodd
Essex
Billy
Roger
Rover
A Stormy Voyage Ends With Mrs. Bunker’s Exit
On a foggy dawn the barge steers along the Essex marshes as the crew quarrels over a hungry dog and breakfast mishaps. Mrs. Bunker finally confronts the skippers, boards a cab, and leaves Ipswich after the barge allegedly hits a schooner.
Seed firm expands catalog trade reach with 1896 edition
The John A. Salzer Seed Co of La Crosse Wisconsin bought the complete dzngue trade of Northrup Bras an Goodwin Co of Minneapolis Chicago. This makes Salzer the largest catalog mail trade recipient in the world. They recently added a large seed-house expansion and issued the 1896 catalog, the largest ever, available for five cents with cover postage. W N
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John A. Salzer Seed Co
la Crosse
Wis
Northrup
Bras
Goodwin Co
Minneapol
Chicago
S'er Geed Co
W. N
Deaf Mite Secures Stove-Putting Job Despite Mockery
A deaf and mute father and his young son tour the eastern city seeking small jobs. The boy touts his father as the best man to put up stoves, claiming his father's silenced speech is an advantage and the women stay inside to avoid the soot. The man lands the work in Louisville Commercial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Necro
Louisvile Commercial
Catarrh Cure Ad Promises $100 Reward
An advertisement offers a $100 reward for any Catarrh case cured by Tiall's Catarrh Cure. F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo endorse the firm as trustworthy after 15 years of dealings. The cure is said to act on mucous surfaces with testimonials available. price is 75 cents per bottle. Hall's Family Pills are 50 cents.
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Tiall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
Chile
Fialj
Hall
Benansa
North Dakota
American Tribune
Unfortunate Fat Man Disrobed In Theater Scene
In a Philadelphia Record account a very fat man enters a theater, provoking stares. He removes his overcoat only to find himself in shirt sleeves as laughter grows. With help from two bystanders he finally sheds the coat, ending the awkward moment.
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Philadelphia
Investors' Tree Excursion To Southern California
Investors plan a second Free Excursion to Lakeview in Riverside County leaving Chicago January 11. Lakeview lies in the San Jacinto valley, 12 miles from Redland, offering acres with water rights and ownership. Terms require $259 down with balance by policy. Thomas F. Mitchell & Co. invites inquiries from Room 525, 18 LaSalle Street, Chicago.
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California
Lakeview
Riverside County
LaSalle Street
Chicago
He Was a Stranger
Jones and Mrs Jones exchange lines about starting the New Year with church attendance Mrs Jones suggests bringing a helper to identify him in a humorous exchange from Truth newspaper dialogue style
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Jones
How Very Kind. A Lawyer Recommends Easy Payments
A client thanks a lawyer for help saving an estate and asks how to repay. The lawyer suggests simple terms with several payments and accepts the first installment as a starting point for settlement.
Strange Exchange and Patent Remedy Ad Copy
A fragment shows Ethel Knox warning a kiss, with Van Pelt replying he already kissed her on entry. The text then advertises De Kline's Great Restorer with a free trial bottle and a 2 dollar treatment, attributed to a Philadelphia firm.
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Ethel Knox
Mamma
van Pelt
New York
de. Kline
Br. Kime Sl
Phila, Pa
Not a Farmer and Wheat Wealth Talk
Fragmentary dialogue shows a misinterpretation of Mr Thompson’s occupation. The exchange clarifies he earned money from wheat rather than farming, prompting remarks on the rarity of farmers in the era.
British science societies push for Antarctic expedition in 1890s
British bodies unite to back government ships for multi year Antarctic exploration. Dr John Murray and the Challenger plan two steamships to land shore parties near Cape Horn and in Victoria Land, promising deep sea studies and on land work. Norwegian Borchgrevink reports abundant life at Cape Adare and urges urgent research.
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Oral Geographical Society
Polar
Royal Society
Council
British Association
John Murray
Challenger
Royal Geographical Society
Cape Horn
Victoria Land
Antarctic
Cape Adair
B. Borchgrevink
London
Borchgrevink
London Times
South Pole
Frederick Cook
Apple seeds planted by ex Gov Doty grow on Doty Island
An old apple tree on Doty Island near Neenah traces its origin to seeds planted by ex Gov James Duane Doty when Wisconsin was a territory. The tree, now withered, sits behind the Doty homestead by the river, linked to a log house once used as a summer hotel. An old guest register signed by notable figures who fished on Lake Winnebago remains with Mrs. Roberts.
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Doty
Doty Island
Neenah
James Duane Doty
Wisconsin
Bent Fillmore
Danie
Webster
New Roberts
Roberts
Destruction of a Keepsake Sparks Reflections on Love
Mrs. Winslow, married but distant, opens a decade-old desk and unearths letters and photos from past loves. A youthful Tim card remains vivid as she confronts memories, while her husband returns home, mocking old portraits and revealing the gulf between marriage and memory.
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Genevieve
Mrs. Winslow
Times
John Morgan
Tim’s
Tim
Nell
Garret
Outlet Protectors for Tile Drains and Vermin Prevention
The article describes several outlet designs to protect tile drains from washout and vermin intrusion. It details stone or brick wall outlets, a wooden box outlet with a hinged door, an iron rod secured square box, a tile with holes and pressed iron rods, and a trap door kit that allows water out but blocks debris.
Cocklebur Plant and Drain Outlet Styles Explained
The article compares drainage outlet styles including vented B type with a square tile end, noting regional use differences between East and West and suggesting sheet iron fittings. It then describes cocklebur a coarse annual weed with male and female flower heads, bar-like burrs with hooks, and seeds that may germinate or lie dormant, plus its habitat and disputed toxicity to cattle. The piece ends noting cocklebur roots do not overwinter.
Mate Trade Mystery and Parana Tea Culture
A man hunts for mate a South American tea in New York with offices and a Uruguay consulate lead. A Parana resident reveals few drink the leaves, stored in a small bag, and explains mate is brewed hot in gourd cups with long tubes.
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South America
Uruguay
Parana
Paraguay
New York
The Reling Passion and the Question of a Machine Name
A fragmentary scène shows a sufferer raising his eyes and asking Where am I with a judge asking What was the name of his machine. The odd phrasing suggests a dialogue fragment from a serialized tale or dramatic prose.
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Per
Subsoiling and the Plow
The article discusses subsoiling the soil at agricultural experiment stations and by farmers. It notes debate on timing but leans toward fall subsoiling to allow soil to hold water for the next summer. It urges farmers to use the subsoil plow to test potential crop gains.
Barber-Client Exchange Sparks Tip Request
A Roxbury Gazette item notes a barber asking a customer how he would like his shave. The customer retorts with a sharp remark that implies a large tip. The brief captures a tense street scene and social exchanges.
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Roxbury Gazette
Wounded Patsy Grogan Foresees Recovered Fingers
Patsy Grogan suffers severe buzz saw injuries to the right hand losing the ends of his fingers. After surgery he answers the doctor with a thin smile saying he believes it will be good for him to be able to reattach his nails and regain use.
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Patsy Grogan
Patsy
Niger
Speak of Baffling Drunk and Disorderly Prisoners
A quip from a police court scene notes inmates labeled drunk and disorderly are all “full.” The exchange reflects tongue in cheek banter about prison conditions and public order humor.
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New York
Watch saves life as man meets runaway team
George Sharpless of near West Chester Pennsylvania escaped disaster the other night when a watch in his possession helped him avoid a runaway team. The timepiece was ruined in the incident but his life was saved after he greeted the driver and the team employed by a young man.
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George Sharpless
West Chester
Sharpless
Scraneton
Indian Saowa remedy praised for various cures and dangers
The piece extols Knaroo Indian Saowa as a traditional remedy formed from roots herbs bark and gums. It claims prompt action in accidents and in serious kidney liver and stomach ailments with a guaranteed cure and no harm, sold by all druggists.
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Yas
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A Reshker
Antarctic Exploration
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Timothy
Denver Farm
Feld
Tennessee
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Salzer Seed
John A. Salser Seed Co
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Iowa
Minnesota
John A. Salter Seed Co
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Farma
Piso
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