Removal of South St Paul Packer Prompts Market Assurance
The Saint Paul Union Stockyards Company announces a South St Paul packing facility’s move to New Brighton. They claim the removal won’t affect prices, as the packer hardly bought stock recently and stronger operators will replace him. The letter urges shippers to favor the Northwest market with real competition and fair deals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South St. Paulinn
Saint Paul
Dakota Packing Co
Staples & King
James RR. King
W. E. McCormick Dressed Meat Co
Leo Gottfried
Hankey Bros
Joe Bolton
Slimmer & Evans
Cuthbert & Thomas
Searles Bros
Sutphin Company
Plankington Packing Co
Cudahy Bros. Co
Northwest
Saint Paul Union Stockyards Company
Inoculation Fee for Dimsdale and Jenner Vet
The article notes that in 1768 Sir Dimsdale earned about 1.0 million pounds in fees and expenses for inoculating the Russian empress and her son against smallpox, plus a barony and a later large grant for Jenner’s discovery of vaccination. It also mentions a Sydney diver staying underwater for nearly an hour at 157 feet.
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Catherine
Thamas Dimsdale
Baron Dimsdale
England
Paul
Jenner
Sydney
New South Wales
Da Kiske’s Arch Street Cure Claims Free Trial
An 18 Arch St Philadelphia notice promotes a “free and permanently cured” remedy for fits and fret suggests a free £2 trial of a tonic labeled Beir Faline’s Great Serve Llosterer. The ad directs readers to visit Da Kiske for treatment.
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Faline
Arch St
Philadelphia
Patent pills sell to boy as sling-shot aid
A Detroit Free Press snippet shows a boy calling Mister the din egest for another box of patent pills bought for his father. The clerk asks if they help the father, but the boy says they help him by fitting his new sling-shot.
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Sdao
Detroit Free Press
Lumcheon
Young Wife and Sympathising Friend Quip
A brief dialogue from the Indianapolis Journal notes a wife’s fear that George was intoxicated last night and a friend’s wry reply that he did not sleep with his shoes on but tucked them under the pillow.
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George
Sheau
Indianapolis Journal
Parlor Conversation Highlights Change in Appearance
A Cleveland Plain Dealer excerpt notes a blunt contrast as Dr. Plummer enters a dark parlor and the speaker realizes his mustache has been shaved. The exchange hints at a deliberate disguise or identity shift during a quiet domestic moment.
Nothing Lacking in Our Town Says traveling Enthusiast
A visitor extols the town and its railway, praising the eighteen railroad lines that offer ample travel away from the place. The exchange reflects local pride and the allure of the area to guests.
Not English Speaking Soviet Colonel Comment
A quote from the New York Journal recalls a Kentucky Colonel exclaiming about a Boston saloon incident. The speaker describes Li entering a Boston saloon asking for a little whisky and receiving a small room, illustrating cross cultural misunderstandings.
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Kentucky
Boston
New York Journal
No-To-Bac Regulation Claim Ad Seeks Tobacco Cure
An advertisement promotes No-To-Bac as a cure and regulator of tobacco desire. It claims over 404000 cured and offers packages priced at 50 cents, $1.00, and larger quantities, with guarantees and drugstore availability. The copy ends with a quip about churchyardstick humor.
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Ngo-To-Bac
No-To- Bac
Golden Rind Watermelon Blaze Promises Million Packages
An advertisement touts Golden Rind Watermelon as a sensational freak of nature with a yellow rind and crimson flesh. It claims 500 prizes in 1896, urges purchase at 1.00 per package with postpaid seeds and a seed book offer from Salter Seed Co, La Crosse Wisconsin. It also mentions a separate Italy echo anecdote about a room near Milan.
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Salter
John A. Salter
Salzer Seed Co Receives Large Montana Seed Order
John A Salzer Seed Co of La Crosse Wisconsin, a leading grass and clover seed grower, reports an order for 25000 pounds of various clover, 10000 pounds of Salter’s Superior Timothy, and 10000 pounds of other grasses from a Montana stock raiser. The Piso Co Warren Pa pledges 1009 pounds sterling if any testimonial is proven false.
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John A. Salzer
The
Piso Co
Warren, Pa
Inside the White House Hall of the Disappointed
The Century's Inauguration Number surveys official life at Washington. It notes the White House open doors for visitors, describes the East Room and private corridors, and highlights the Hall of the Disappointed where the President’s private secretary Thurber keeps an ear to affairs. A telephone links the President to departments, a near sole modern improvement.
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Washington
C. Cc. Buel
White House
Treasury
Washington Monument
Potomac
Mount Vernon
Arthur
Cleveland
Harrison
Lincoln
Thurber
Clay and
Webster
Tilden
O. L. Pruden
Modern Architecture and the American Home Office
Article argues the American private home lacks a true English office and favors a home library or den. It recommends a cozy yet functional space with a large desk, drawers, bookshelves, and discreet storage, highlighting tasteful lighting and personal character while avoiding a purely business look.
Room For A Cozy Den In A New Home
A well lit first floor den should feature engravings or prints with character and display items like pipe racks or trophies. Place away from winds yet near the living area so evenings are comfortable and the mistress can enjoy daylight use during the day.
Descriptive Sketch of a Second Floor Home Design
The excerpt details a house layout with a den adjoining a library and an evening room, plus a rear porch entry. It lists dimensions including veranda width of 36.2 feet and depth 48 feet, ceiling heights from cellar to attic, exterior materials such as stone foundations and clapboard first floor, and shingles on roof. Interior finishes include hard white plaster, ash trim, hard pine flooring in service areas, and ash staircase with paneling by windows in the library.
Mouse travels twenty eight miles on bicycle wheel
An Albany Express report describes a wheelman who hung his bicycle from the ceiling near a swinging shelf with food. A mouse climbed onto the tire and rode it until dawn, covering over twenty eight miles while exhausted but still running.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany Express
Sanitary Note Paper Claims Germ Proof Use
An English firm introduces sanitary note paper impregnated with an antiseptic that kills germs on contact. If proven effective it could prevent disease spread via letters and see wide hospital use during epidemics.
Iron mountain in Durango Mexico promises vast supply
In Durango Mexico an iron mountain rises 64 feet high with ore from 60 to 70 percent purity. The metallic mass extends several miles in all directions and is claimed to hold enough iron to meet global demand for 1000 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durango
Mexico
Dull House Rent Halts Interest in Pumpkinville
An old message from the Atlanta Evening Journal notes a sleepy town scene where house rent has slowed and the interest on debts has ceased, signaling a pause in town affairs and financial strain.
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Hodge
Pumpkinville
Atlanta Evening Journal
Home interior finishing costs quoted for New York prices
An estimate outlines a complete interior finish including wainscoted bathroom kitchen and pantry with hard oil woodwork except attic painted to owner’s color. Total cost given as 4 865 dollars not including mantels or heater, noting higher New York prices and potential regional savings.
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New York
Moonshine Case Ends With Hung Jury In Tennessee
An October whiskey sale case in Tennessee ends with a hung jury after a defense lawyer questions the evidence and a crucial pint bottle test is deemed inconclusive by the judge. The jurors could not agree on proof, and the trial was never revived.
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Tennessee
Detroit Free Press
Waal
Jedge
Jake Hoover
Jake
Gigantic 320 Foot Harp Built in 1787 for Weather Forecasts
The St. Louis Republic notes M. Veritan of Burkli near Basel built the enormous harp in 1787. The instrument measured 320 feet long with fifteen wires, spread between two poles, angled 20 to 30 degrees. It was intended to foretell weather changes based on wind tones.
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Veritan
Burkli
Basel
Switzerland
St. Louis Republic
M. Veritan
Notice on Engine Infringement Claim Against Capitalists
Anderson Indiana firm serves notice that the so called wonderful engine claimed from Grant Brambel of Sleepy Eye Minnesota is an infringement. It warns against its manufacture in the United States Germany and England.
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Anderson
Ind
Grant Brambel
Sleepy Eye, Minn
United States
Germany
England
Secret Societies in England Membership Figures
The Ancient Order of Foresters reports 88000 members in England. The United Order of Odd Fellows has 256000 members. The Manchester Unity of Odd Fellows records 751000 members.
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England
Ancient
Order of Foresters
United Order of Odd Fellows
Manchester Unity of Odd Fellows
A Grain of Mustard and Public Discourse
The item presents a dialogue snippet with Orator asking how to encourage freedom of genius and Clinicus proposing to abolish lunacy commissions, cited from the New York Journal.
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Clinicus
New York Journal
For Maids Who Dance Fashion Notes and Gown Descriptions
An article describes a range of evening gowns in blue net over satin with mink tails and chiffon plaitings, a gown in American beauty satin with embroidered spangles, a blue green changeable poplin with corn color silk, shaded velvet evening wear, an empire gown with velvet belt, green china crape with velvet straps, a high lace and chiffon bodice with pale yellow net, and a V shaped front edged with yellow net frills and a black velvet belt with pink roses and blue ribbon.
Remarkable World Facts From A Distant Echo
A collection of curious claims spans nature and geography from Newfoundland shores to India temples and Milan echoes. It mentions herbivore absence in seas, long Himalayan monasteries, a Mississippi river mouth still shallow, and an elephant collecting offerings in Hindoo temples.
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South India
Milan
Italy
Castle of
Simonetta
Crowned burdens weigh on weary rulers and nations
A reflective line reminds that every crown carried by rulers presses on the burdens and suffering of the world, linking leadership to collective ache and responsibility across eras.
McKinley Calls Congress to Pass Tariff for Revenue
President McKinley urges an extraordinary session to address chronic deficits. He cites rising debt, shrinking gold reserves, and repeated bond sales from 1894 to 1896, urging prompt enactment of a tariff law to provide ample government revenue.
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Treasury
Congress
William ‘McKinley
Executive Mansion
MecNabb Cleared of Insanity in Forgery Trial
Oshkosh Wisconsin March 16 A jury found W J McNabb sane after a sensational trial lasting almost a week and he is held responsible for attempting to pass a forged $5 check. He will face separate forgery charges.
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MecNabb
Oshkosh
Wis
W. J. McNabb
Summer Befort Changes Hands in Detroit resort
W 8 Becker assistant superintendent of the Manitoba division of the Northern Pacific has leased the Hotel Minnesota a noted lake resort in Detroit Minnesota and will assume charge Saturday.
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Detroit
Minn
W. 8. Becker
Manitoba
Northern Pacific
Minnesota
Lake
Mississippi River Crest Seen After Quick Rise
The Mississippi at Memphis remains near 448 feet with a 0.7 foot rise in 24 hours. The Cairo fall suggests flood crest may have been reached. Levees are reported in first class condition and expected to withstand pressure. Nearby tributaries also rise rapidly.
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Mississippi
Memphis
Tenn
Cairo
Lieut
Newcomer
United States
Mississippi River
Assault claim rattles Duluth lighthouse keeper
Duluth Minnesota special report says Capt James Prior, lighthouse keeper, was allegedly assaulted with a pickax by John Mears of Park Point. Prior, bedridden and weak but not in immediate danger, reports threats of murder accompanying the attack.
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Duluth
Minn
James Prior
John Mears
Park Point
Prior
Mears
Commissioner Booth Better in Toronto Salvation Army
Eva Booth of the Salvation Army, who had been seriously ill in Toronto, Ontario, is pronounced out of danger and no longer considered at risk.
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Booth
Toronto
Ont
Eva Booth
The
Salvation Army
End of a Very Foolish Practical Joke Revealed
An elderly man recounts a midnight staged bank-like robbery joke gone wrong at a family reunion. He admits he acted alone after a town ratification meeting. He was defeated by a quick-footed young man, knocked from the buggy, and the horse fled as the assailant’s brothers laughed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit Free Press
Mrs Cleveland Takes Leave at First Presbyterian Church
After the Washington morning service at First Presbyterian Mrs. Cleveland remained for communion. Rev Dr Byron Sunderland led a brief tribute as congregants lined up to bid farewell, and she then left with a warm personal exchange for those she knew before returning to the White House.
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First Presbyterian Church
Washington Star
Cleveland
Washington
Byron Sunderland
Sunderland
White House
A Strange Fish in Tanganyika
In Lake Tanganyika a large aggressive fish species rushes at paddles of boats. J E B Moore first European to document sightings during Tanganyika explorations, noting its existence amid vast catches of several fish species, some up to sixty pounds.
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Africa
Lake Tanganyika
J. E
Moore
Tanganyika
Newtons Wind Test Revealed in Weather Review
The Monthly Weather Review recalls a young Isaac Newton measuring wind force during a September 3 1658 gale. He faced the wind to jump against it and with it, comparing distances to derive data for calculating the gale’s force.
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Isaac Newton
Monthly Weather Review
Newton
Notes of the Mode A Guide to Early 20th Century Fashion
The circular ripple basque is out. short jackets dominate waists. Colored umbrellas vanish. only a few remain for summer. Silk umbrella lamps give way to glass or decorated china globes. Corsage bouquets at theater or dance are in bad taste. if flowers are used they are tied with satin ribbon. Black net waists with satin accents pair with satin, brocade, or maire skirts. Frieze walls disappear. dado molding appears six feet up. ceiling molding moved to sight line.
Figs and Thistles Sayings from Ram's Horn and W. M. Taylor
A collection of short moral maxims urging faith and conduct aligned with Christian scripture. It contrasts truth with deception, urges prayer and surrender to God, and warns that virtuous living requires consistent conscience and humility before God.
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W. M. Taylor
Man in Need Draws 25 Volunteers in Office Aid
In a Chicago Tribune report a young woman asks for help tugging sleeves into her coat after becoming stuck. The ensuing scene sees twenty five office desks occupants rise and rush to assist, turning a moment into shared aid.
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Chicago Tribune
Misdirected Missionary Work on a Train
A dialogue in a New York Weekly column shows Col. Kaintuck offering liquor to a temperance advocate on a railroad. The advocate declines and mentions Alaska where a tribe had never tasted liquor, prompting a terse exchange about savagery.
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Kaintuck
Alaska
New York Weekly
A Choice of Evila. Henriques and Ottinger Dialogue
GOK reports a comic exchange where Henriques laments being dragged into a dance with Miss Plumpersquat Ottinger suggests taking her to refreshments instead Henriques protests preferring to dance than see her eat.
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Henriques
Salzer Seed Co catalogue offers 1667 bushels per acre claim
An editor doubted seed claims until reading John A. Salzer Seed Co's farm seed catalogue. It promises remarkable yields and testimonials and offers a catalogue and 12 rare seed samples worth $10 in exchange for 10 cents and a request address in La Crosse Wisconsin.
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Salzer
John A. Salzer Seed Co
la Crosse
Wis
W.n
Fragmentary dialogue hints hardship and threats
A Detroit Free Press fragment shows a speaker claiming to fend off financial pressure with a shotgun. The exchange mentions tattooed creditors and birdshot, illustrating a tense, noir style snapshot of desperation.
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Detroit Free Press
Remedy Promise in a Bitters Emphasized
The advertisement touts Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a safe relief for rheumatism malarial kidney bilious and nervous ailments. It claims the tonic can prevent rheumatism at its birth unlike harmful minute dose poisons and notes groans arise from pain.
Early Trials and Voter Photo Debate Highlight 19th Century Notes
The judge questions a police officer about a disgraceful episode while a policeman claims to have been watching a fight. Leather trunks are mentioned as ancient gear. California lawmakers discuss using voter photographs to deter illegal voting.
Star Tobacco Ad Claims Lasting Pleasure
An advertisement extols Star Tobacco as the best and most lasting chewing tobacco, claiming it is the cheapest option for pleasure. It also includes a line about Spain where nearly two-thirds of the population cannot read or write.
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Spain
Marlem Comments on Flatt Poem Observations
Puck notes Mrs Flatt finds the poem affecting with the old man watching dying embers. She suggests a stronger image of him watching cold steam pipes for sharper effect.
Hall's Catarrh Cure advertisement with reward offer
One hundred dollars reward for any case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Testimonials free. price one dollar per bottle. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally to affect blood and mucous surfaces. Sold by all druggists.
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Colerca
Mair Pelling
Cook Rem. Edy, CO
Masonite Temple
Chicago
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
Oe ‘Vruax
Wholesale Druggtata
Toedo
U, Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
Drugelsta
Remains to Be Seen Sign Joke Opens Morgue
A morgue owner asks what sign to put up for his business and a visitor quips Remains to be seen. The exchange appears in the Chicago Record and reflects a dry humorous tone.
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Chicago
A Friendly Offer
Old man Upglinugge boasts of winning a kiss from Miss Purtiest on the election but says she won’t pay all. Lawyer Goodly advises to collect it for you while noting the exchange as a gag.
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Lawyer Goodly
Dialogue Fragment Sown in Boston Traveler Exchange
A brief quoted exchange shows a doubt raised by She Yee and an immediate denial from He with the line I have, what is it. The snippet reflects a tense conversational moment captured in the Boston Traveler.
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Boston
Flattery Echoes in Artist and Critic Exchange
A brief humorous exchange between two artists is quoted from the Roanbury Gazette noting one artist praising a final painting and another gently correcting the self-praise with a witty remark about vanity and the artwork.
Deserving of Credit Harper reference dialogue
A brief quoted exchange notes a character named Jhg gers claiming a wild life yet claiming care for his associates. Hawkins acknowledges the effort, remarking the old man spends little time with them and earns respect for that stance.
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Jhggers
Hawkins
Harper's Bazar
Quarrel among typists and odd notes in ad page
Fragmentary OCR item notes a joke about typists not going to luncheon due to a quarrel and coat assistance, followed by miscellaneous ad snippets. Mentions an otter of East India trained to drive fish nets, Cascaret candy, widower widow ratio, Mrs Winslow soothing syrup, paper floors in Einsiedeln Germany and a noiseless footstep mask.
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East India
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Nowilse
Alzy
Freddy Numbskull
Chelly
Algy
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America
Lodi
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Potter
Teon Catalowus
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Slcker
A.J. Tower
Mass
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Grand Rapits
Mich
Cook Remedy CO
NSIC
Morres
Washington, B.C
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Pate
L Laune
Prin
Pat Aice
Deace & Weaver
McGill Mhig
Washi
Sena
Eagar Tate & Co
Broadwary, New York
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Thomason
SRUE
Woullet
Astos
Sol Y Druggists
South St. Paul
M. D. Flower
Pros
Simonette
Milliken &O
St. Louis, Mo
St. Jacobs
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Piychltegus Tecters Areak
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Pers
Neda Wide
Floor
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Iron Mountain
Dull
Sury
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Newfoundland
Lake Itasca
Haine
Thibet
W’kinley
L&wmakers
Congress of the United States
Secretary of the Treasury
Caroline Bragg
D. C.) Church
Ayer’s
Sarsaparilla
Caesar
Legislature
California
Marlem
Roaxbury Gazette
Tod. W. Carpentier
Bolivar, Polk Co
Missouri
Einsiedeln
Baker’s Chocolate
Walter Baker & Co. Ltd
Dorchester
la Belle Chocolatiere
Dorchester, Mass
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