Two Officers Duel for Love In Seaside Village
In a London Graphic tale, two officers Castor and Pollux pursue Lily Landon, daughter of a wealthy grocer, amid a staged rescue at a seaside cottage. Their scheme backfires as a real rescue unfolds, Miss Landon falls for Pollux, and both men eventually die in a waterfront tragedy at Maiuba Hill.
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London Graphic
Landon
Newmarket
Clara
Bournemouth
Woolwich
Lilly
Gerolstein
Lily Landon
Mr.Landon
Lily
Miss Lily
Barsetshire Regiment
Royal Bombardiers
Barmouth
Avernus
Castor
Pollux
Nick
Alias Castor
George
Duenna
England
Peator
Poodle
John
Pollax
Hisself
Milingtary
Ifha
Mr. Landon
Marine Vila
Green Gate
Castle Pollux
Bridget
Miss Landon
Grace Darling
Lord Bacon
Heavy
Papa
Cook
Craytur
Irihman
Miss Wizard
Maiuba Hill
Lady Longworth
London
The London Figaro tale of the purse and wrong balance
A Scotch trader misreads figures, believing his fortune to be four thousand pounds. His clerk insists on six thousand. After repeated tallies the master spends lavishly, then, in a final reckoning, realizes the year has been added to the pounds. He confronts the clerk at night and fumes with the shock of the error.
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London
Figaro
Death in Chewing Gum Warns San Francisco Readers
An Examiner writer urges stopping the habit of chewing gum among children to curb diphtheria. He appeals to the public and asks schools to educate students daily about the dangers and spread of the disease.
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San Francisco
Board of Education
The Squire and Miss Kurtz Marry After a Misread Proposal
J Hillery Crabtree known as the squire appears unlikely to marry but a turn of events with Miss Kurtz leads to a false proposal followed by a dramatic kiss and a family plan to fix the misunderstanding. The couple reconciles with help from relatives and soon wed.
German Wool Underwear Reform Promoted By Doctor
A New York interview discusses the German movement of clothing reform advocating woolen underwear over linen or cotton. The physician argues wool enriches skin function, regulates temperature, improves perspiration, and reduces heat loss while offering protection in extreme weather.
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New York Mail and Express
Germany
Wall Street Pioneers First in Financing the Civil War
The piece credits Wall Street financiers with early, pivotal action to raise funds for the Union during the Civil War. It notes high interest as payment for risking loans, contrasts European lender caution, and argues private property as security helped sustain the government and prevent a Bull Run defeat into anarchy.
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Wall Street
Europe
Georgia
Lombard Street
Rothschilds
Republic
Bull Run
Smiles and the Wisdom of Years Across Great Lives
The piece celebrates aged achievement in literature science and politics. It cites Mrs. Somerville Goethe Priestly Defoe Don Quixote and statesmen like Moltke Eldon Brougham Lyndhurst Palmerston Adams and Jefferson. It argues useful activity sustains life and old age can be powerful and productive.
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Smiles
Somerville
Goethe
Priestly
Defoe
von Moltke
Turkey
Russia
Eldon
Brougham
Lyndhurst
Palmerston
Lord Lyndhurst
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
Jefferson
Democratic Party
Texan rowdy disturbance at Galveston opera house ends peaceably
Chicago impresario J Davis brings Haymarket Theatre company to Galveston Texas. A long haired man with two boys demands seats and intimidation ensues with revolvers and knives. A society man intervenes revealing a red flannel shirt and two guns, deterring further trouble while the performance continues.
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Chicago Times
Will J. Davis
Haymarket Theatre
Chicago
Texas
Galveston
Lam
Moses Lama
Physical Training of the Greeks and Romans
Mr A S Murray of the British Museum lectured at Parkes Museum on March 22 about how ancient Greeks valued health and beauty through physical training. He cited Parthenon sculpture as a display of youth shaped by training, and noted boys and girls trained differently, with running allowed for girls in limited public contests.
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New York Graphic
A. S. Murray
Musum
Parkes Museum
Athens
British Museum
Lucian
Anarcharsis
B.C
Palaistra
Solon
Thumb Squeeze Question Sparks Child's Pain Inquiry
In a brief, dialogue style anecdote a child asks a parent why squeezing the injured thumb hurts. The parent cautions against squeezing, while the child insists on the test to determine pain. The exchange highlights a simple, real-life moment of frustration and care.
Moxie Promises Nervous System Boost for All Ages
Old men use Moxie year round to support bodily functions and mend the breakdown of a long business life. Younger city crowds seek relief from liquor effects and dissipation. A tumbler fall will end intoxication within an hour with no lingering stimulation. Sheridan to Fortress Monroe planned for an early date.
Allen's Lung Balsam Promoted As Low Cost Croup Remedy
The notice promotes Allen's Lung Balsam in three sizes 250 50c and 1.00 a bottle as a low priced cough and croup remedy. It references internal revenue collections for the first 11 months of the fiscal year ending June 30 1888 totaling 114 094 759 up 5 428 867 from the previous year and May 1888 receipts 275 529 higher than May 1887.
Ex Mayor Grace and De Lamont Buy New York Tar
Report says Grace and De Lamont purchased a product referred to as New York tar. The item purchase is noted without details on purpose or parties involved beyond the names.
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Grace and
de Lamont
New York
Dr Pierce's Garden Medical Discovery Promises Strength
An 19th century advertisement touts Dr Pierce's Garden Medical Discovery as a powerful restorative that purifies the blood and invigorates the system to fight disease. It notes it aids fading strength and weakening organs and is advertised in druggists. A separate notice mentions a new Catholic college planned to begin construction in Helena Montana.
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Hood
Brenard
Aurityville
Long Island
C. I. Hood & CO
Apothecaries
Lowell
Max
Promote Cod Liveral Emulsion For Infantile Wasting
An advertisement touts Scert's Euriastos of Pure Cod Liveral with Hypophosphites as a palatable remedy for children starving due to digestive issues. Dr SW Coney of Waco Texas reports good results restoring tissue and boosting appetite. The note also mentions the American egg industry context.
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SW. Coney
Waco
Texas
Favorite Prescription for Women’s Health Promoted
Article extols Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a cure for female weaknesses and nervous detility, claiming health is essential for artistic and social achievement and that the remedy restores bodily harmony indispensable to women’s well being.
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HY Pog
Jack Norbib
Jack
Bessie Hill
St. Nicholas
Mr. Smith
Sonny
Tyro
Jove
Hablot Browne
Mr. Dombey
Happie
Mr. Castor
Squire
J. Hillery Crabtree
J. Hillery
Miss Kurtz
Widdy
Mise Kurtz
Mixes Kurtz
Bent
Kurtz
Wiridy
Aquire
Hillary
Hillery
Foud
J. Hillary
Patriotic Wall Street
Texas Society
Nature’s Cosmetic
Orient
Paris
Philadelphia Times
Moxie
Sheridan
Fortress Monroe
Helena
Montana
The
Egg Trust
Dr. Pierce
Philadelphia
Castoria
Conway
America
Duluth
Potter Cave and Chemical Co
Bostox
Mass
Kipney Parys
N. W
Huber
Encines
Geneapolis Threshing Machine CO
Washington Ave
North
Minneapolis, Minn
Dr. Kirk
Ryan Drag Co
St. Paul
Swayse
Swynz & Son
Olmstead County
Minn
Cole & Co
Black River Fails
Wis
Warner
Ime
BELL
ENTED
S. A. Lattimore
N. Y
H. H. Warner & Co
Wells, Richardson & CO
Burlingtor
Perry Davis
N.wn.u
Tutt
Allen
J. 2. Allen
Mian
Glek Co
Moody S
Dreas
Moody & CO
Cincinnati
Allem
J.P. Ailen
Wesley Neill
Grain and Produce Commission
Hennepin Ave
Mer
Charles B. Prouty & CO
Washington Street
Chcago
Wells, &c
C- Loomis & Nyman
Produce and Supply Agency
Nicollet Ave
Minneapolis
Boston
Minneapolia
Mendenhall Greenhouse
Mr Éody
Bzracs Chemical
Cincinnati, Ohio
G. BH. Ingraham, D
Amsterdam
D. BR. Dyches CO
Drugetsta
Conservatory OF Music
Directos
Ranklin
Boeros
Montgomery Ward & CO
Michigan Avenues
Clothier
Northwest
J.l.hudson
Corner
Seventh and
Robert Sts
Ryan Brock
St.Paul,Minn
Redding
Dwight
Saleratus
Mammoth Wholesale and Retail Dry Goods House
Nicollet Avenue
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