A Fable and Nebraska Emigration Notes
A fable about a clever belle who uses marriage prospects to bind multiple suitors to be her brothers until a bold pledge changes her fate. Also features an article praising general farming and stock-raising in Nebraska and northern Kansas, emphasizing climate, cheap lands, soil, and a strong school fund system. It argues Nebraskan agriculture yields high returns and invites readers to consider western settlement, citing farmer incentives and rents.
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Nebraska
Neb
Kan
Til
Neh
Illinois
Baby bowel trouble relief through known remedy
P M Holliday of Deming Indiana reports an eleven month old suffered frequent stools during teething. After giving four drops of Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy in water the infant improved immediately. Courtesy by Wm Robinson & Co.
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Ccntiiren
M Holliday
Deming Ind
Saya
Jane
Chamberlain
Wm Robinson & Co
DeWitt's Little Early Risers Gain Patient's Confidence
A user from Buck Beirne Ark reports relief from chronic constipation after using DeWitt's Little Early Risers. He declares a complete cure and urges others to try the remedy through Wm. Robinson & Co.
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Buck, Beirne, Ark, Save
DeWitt
Wm. Robinson & Co
Notice of Probate Court Real Estate Sale Petition
Publication in Peoria Illinois July 30 1901 announces Edward J Brooks administrator of Margaret E Brooks deceased files a petition in Peoria County Probate Court for order to sell three and four in block fourteen in Brimfield to pay debts. Oscar Brooks Blanch Gerbrich and Jessie Brooks are summoned to appear October term 1901.
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State of Mindrs
Peorria
Probnce Court
Peoria
Edward J. Brooks
Margaret E. Brooks
Victoria Wilson
Oscar Brooke
Elmer Brooke
William Brooke
Rowley Belcke
Blanch Brooks
Jessie Brooks
Oscar Brooks
Blanch Gerbrich
Nee Brooke
Peoria County
Nee Brooks
Jesse Brooks
Margaret E. Brooke
Brimfield
Ilinois
Illinois
Yen
Cras. A Roberts
Rosesrr ScHoes
Ainister’s Good Work
Rev A A Power of Emporia Kansas praises Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy after a severe bilious attack. He recounts helping a neighbor with a single dose who then recovered, contrasting with doctors' remedies that failed. For sale by Wm Robinson & Co.
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Chamberlain
A A. Power
Emporia
Kan
Chamberain
Wm Robinson & Co
Beauty Thief Comes to Stay with Rocky Mountain Tea
An advertisement urges readers to use Rocky Mountain Tea tonight to drive away pimples and blackheads. It promises clearer skin and urges consulting the druggist for purchase.
Dr. Kings New Life Pills Advertised Cures
Promote liver regulation and blood purification to improve complexion with clear skin and rosy cheeks. Sold for 25 cents at Wm. Robinson & Co drug store.
Golf Injury Strains Mary Pixley Neck at Tee
An unusual golf accident injures Miss Mary Pixley while driving from the third tee as head and neck twist sharply. The incident strains the neck above the spine in a sudden jerk during the stroke.
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Mary Pixley
Pixley
Lecturer Targets Time Obsessed Youth Over Eternity
Dr Joseph Parker, famed London preacher, lecturing on Eternity in a provincial town faced disruption from a young dandy with a new watch. He finally admonished the youth to stop checking the time as they consider eternity.
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Secon
Royal Bunkers
Busy Bumble Bee Boys
United Order of Hoodows
Knights of the Gulfeu Opportunity
Joseph Parker
London
Fish Bite Blamed for New Zealand Submarine Cable Fault
Melbourne correspondent reports the fault in the New Zealand undersea cable was caused by a fish bite. A broken tooth, half an inch long, embedded in the strands at 330 fathoms depth suggests large fish caused near total damage before repairs by the Recorder steamer.
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New Zealand
Steamer Recorder
Melbourne
The Bawdiness Side of Yachting and Warm Weather Diet
A glimpse into private yachts as social and business venues with luxury fits and European connections. A physician in Good Housekeeping warns against summer eating hazards, urging lighter meals and fruit, with a ban on pork and heavy meals during hot weather.
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United States
Tulane Receives $3.6 Million From Mrs Newcomb
The deceased Mrs. Newcomb of New York left 3.6 million dollars to Tulane University after earlier gifts. The article notes the size of her estate and references other social and fiscal topics including inheritance taxes and international sun exposure statistics.
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Tulane University
Governor Odell Receives Honorary Degree at Syracuse
Governor Odell of New York has been awarded the honorary degree of LL D by Syracuse University. He becomes the first chief executive to be so honored by the institution.
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Odell
New York
Syracuse University
Corbin to Philippines and Europe wedding plans
Adjutant General Corbin will travel to the Philippines this summer while his fiancée Miss Patten moves to Europe. They plan to marry in November and reside in a $20,000 Washington house.
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Corbin
Philippines
Miss Patten
Europe
Washington
Atchison Girl Makes Suitors Men Sit Outsiders Leave Porch
In Atchison, a local girl’s courting ritual prompts her and her suitor to step away from the family as they retreat to a vacant lot across the alley while the family observes from the back porch, reflecting a community custom.
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Atchison
Atchison Globe
Kite Surpresses Partridges, Keeps Birds Grounded
Report notes kites used to deter partridges from taking flight in cover. Birds reportedly avoid rising, fearing attack, allowing hunters to keep them for shooting.
Leader's Smoke Cloud over London Coal Smoke
A London smoke cloud is fed by an estimated daily tonnage of coal. The cloud affects Lockinge, sixty four miles from London, leaving a distinct residuum on the soil as it passes.
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London
Lockinge
Kentucky Rich in Oil Fields Draw Prospectors
Oil hunters flock to Kentucky mountains in search of fortunes. Experts say the oil district covers about 4,000 acres in Wayne County with a smaller section in Fentress County Tennessee. Wells yield nearly 1,000 barrels a day.
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Kentucky
Wayne County
Fentress County
Tenn
Admiral Cervera Warns Spain Could Break Into Small States
Admiral Cervera warned that Spain’s navy should not dominate national interests, fearing the country could fragment into several small states akin to medieval Italy. He cautioned the current trend may threaten unity and overall national welfare.
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Cervera
Spain
Italy
Japanese Dolls and Accessories of the Dell Era
The passage describes Japanese dolls as elaborately attired with brocaded silk robes woven in miniature patterns on small looms. It notes carved enameled wooden dolls and a rich array of accompanying miniatures, trinkets, toys, musical instruments, houses, and gardens preserved by princely families for descendants.
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Dells
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Louisville & Nahville
THE
Great Central Railroad
Southern Trunk Line
Tigrets
Florida
Gulf
Louisville, KY
R. J. Wemyss
General Immigration and Industrial Agent
Kentucky, Tennesee
Alabama
Mississippi
Renee
Munn & CO
Washington, D.C
Futtle
Elvir
Adam Express Company
Gures
S A. Tuttle
Beverly Street
Testen
Mass
Tuttle
Nannié Gattegar
la Grange
Bucklen
Wm. Robinson & Cu
Richardson Med
Economist
Iowa
Nebracka
West
Winger
Farmington, Ill
C.B
Ainister
Queensware
Memler Bros
Rosa Bonheur
Senor Gambert
Nice
Fontainebleau
Fish
Ocean Cabin
Margot of Bute
Marquis of Bute
Chios
New York City
Rome
Madrid
Vienna
Berlin
St. Petersburg
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