Review of Human Endeavor and Progress Across Fields
A sweeping survey covers Agriculture Politics Finance Electricity Religion Land Warfare Naval Warfare and Sports with insights from Secretary Wilson Senator Depew Edison Peters Meritt Hichborn and Al Smith. The wide ranging discussion highlights current advances and challenges shaping national life.
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Agriculture Wilson
Chauncey M. Depew
Russell Sage
Thomas Edison
Madison Peters
General Meritt
Admiral Hichborn
al” Smith
Cuba Pamphlet Promotion Mentioned in Odd Catalog
Fragmentary ad style text notes a Cuba and Porto Rico illustrated pamphlet from Queen and Crescent Rome Cincinnati, urging readers to send name with a 2 cent stamp for a free copy. Includes odd phrases and references to jokes and a laxative product ad.
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Cuba
Woc
Junearson
G. Pla
Queen and Crescent
Rome
Cincinnati
Porto Rica
Atcones
English people blame Hicks Beach for war prep failures
In a period tone the article criticizes Sir Michael Hicks Beach for parsimony in war funding and equipment for the South Africa theater. It notes Adelbert Hay’s appointment as US consul at Pretoria and mentions Miss Kuess and other figures in Kimberley. It also covers dining car improvements, a son’s care for mother, Hall's Catarrh Cure, and a romance excerpt with French dialogue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Africa
Michael’ Ehicks-Beach
Isr
Bik ‘Higes-Rraci
Caas
Mike
Adelbert S. Hay
Hay
United States
Pretoria
Macrum
Adeldert
The
Transvaal
Indiana girl linked to famed miniature painter and Mrs Keene
A collage of society notes mentions an Indiana girl tied to the greatest miniature painter, Mrs Banks a novelist and correspondent, and rumors of James R Keene’s stock panics boosting his wealth. It details Mrs Keene’s share of his fortune and the Duchess d Uzes as a French aristocrat owner of Cliquot vineyards.
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Aner
Indiana
James R. Keene
Wall Street
Duchess d'Uzes
France
Cliquot
Duchess Duzes
Rochebouart-Mortemart
Grain-O presented as a health drink for children
An advertisement promotes Grain-O a grain based beverage for children claiming it replaces coffee due to nutrition. It emphasizes grain content and that Grain-O costs about a quarter as much as coffee with grocers carrying it at 15 cents per unit.
Government wartime payments compared to creditors burden
Records show the War Department paid soldiers and related costs from 1861 to June 30, 1899 totaling 2.658 billion dollars. Treasury records indicate payments to creditors and bondholders from 1861 to June 20, 1899 reached 5.768 billion dollars, more than twice as large.
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War Department
Treasury
The System’s Sewerage and Health Advice Ad
A Victorian health advert cites constipation and clogged sewerage as causes of illness, urging Castarets laxative with testimonials. It warns against gas poisoning and promotes drugstore sales and mail offers for emphasizes, touting CCC tablets and related products.
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Sterling Hennedy Co
Chicago
Montreal
Can
New York
Grain-O coffee substitute advertised for all ages
An advertisement promotes Grain-O as a grain based drink to replace coffee. It claims children can drink it safely and that most like it. It emphasizes a mocha like bag design and low prices of 15 and 25 cents per package sold by grocers.
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New England
Leveling as a metaphor in early newspaper items
A collection of short snippets notes pugilism phrases about leveling, a Lane's Family Medicine advert promoting daily bowel movement and gentle liver and kidney action with 25 and 50 cent prices, and a curious remark on cowhide horseshoes in Australia, illustrating varied era content.
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Lane
Tim
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J. C. Ayer Co
Lowell
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Lowell, Mass
Pulman
Florida
Emerald Cucumberlie la Crosee
Salzer
Selzer
C.N
Bull
Bulls
ELY
Steller
Mall Ely
Warren St
N.Y
Joe
Bo Dings
West Lake Street
Chi
Food For Thought
A. N
Capt
O'Preebly
Ponaten
Washington, D.d
Cecil Rhodes
Diamond King
Kimberley
Miss Kuess
New York Central
New York Commercial Advertiser
Mamma
Grandmamma
Eward
Hall
Nature
Cheney &Co
Toledo
Drugeists
J. J. Axtell
Royal Oak
Mich
Gus Dondero
the Congregational
Detroit “Women’s New
Axtell, Christian © Temperance ] Union
George Eliot
Kemp
Johnson
Asheville
Me Joe Drors
Peete
Thecype
Ole Dr Samuel Pitcher
AIG
Avtore
RSS
Bears
W. M. Taylor
New Orleans
Indianapoliss Journal
Australia
Hood
Sro
J. T
Aki
Genfline Stoers
Hheara
Keen Kutter
Keen Rutter
Bali
Washburn
Remington
Haben
Continental Tobacco CO
St. Louis
S.N. U
Iemeceer
Thompson
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