Miracle Cure Report Delights Indiana Town
Marion Stuart recounts Mrs. Rena J Stout of Cammack Indiana shrinking to 90 pounds before Yorktown doctor warned of death. After using Dr King s New Discovery she gained 37 pounds and was cured. The drug claims to cure throat chest and lung diseases with guarantees and trial bottles at Wm Robinson & Co.
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Rena J Stout
Cammack
Ind
Marion Stuart
Muncie
Yorktown
Wm. Robinson & Co
Illustrated pamphlet on Nebraska farm lands released
All About Nebraska announces a newly published illustrated pamphlet by the Chicago Burlington & Quincy R. A. providing full information on Nebraska farm lands. Free copies available by applying to P. 3. Eustis, General Passenger Agent, Chicago, Illinois.
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Chicago Burlington & Quincy R. A
Nebraska
Eustis
Chicago
Kodol Byspepsia Cure Advertised By Robinson Co
After extensive experiments scientists developed methods to obtain natural digestions. The formula combines substances that support digestive organs with compounds found in the human body. The product named Kodol Byspepsia Cure digests food and helps dyspeptics eat nourishing meals while the stomach is cured by its medicinal ingredients. It is pleasant to take and offers quick relief. Wm Robinson & Co.
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Wm Robinson & Co
Growth of Book Publishing in the 1890s
The book publishing industry rose sharply after a 1897 1898 slump. Fewer than 3000 new titles appeared in each of those years, but 1899 saw at least 6000 books published in the United States, signaling a strong rebound.
DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve dealer warned
The law holds maker and dealer of counterfeit equally guilty. A dealer selling counterfeit DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve risks your life for profit. DeWitts is the genuine original Witch Hazel Salve, a cure for piles and skin diseases. ensure your dealer provides DeWitts. Wm. Robinson & Co
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DeWitt
DeWitt’s
Wm. Robinson & Co
Germans Would Save Birds From Italian Slaughter
In Germany the public opposition to the mass killing of birds in Italy grows. The absence of swallows from the south this year alarms observers and raises fears of near extinction within a few years.
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Germany
Italy
Burns Blessing Quip and Dyspepsia Cure Ad
A humorous note notes a gentleman cured of dyspepsia rendering Burns blessing and jokes about having meat to eat. The advertisement promotes a preparation that instantly relieves and radically cures indigestion and flatomach disorders. Wm Robinson & Co.
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Wm. Robinson & Co
Oat Harvest Progress Noted Amid Farm News
Local notices report oat harvest progressing nicely as farmers finish tasks. Visits extend through Fairbury Monica and Princeville, with relatives seen in New York and eastern cities. Public notices include police magistrate nominees and local business ads for health tonics.
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Roxana Hayés
Fairbury
Clark Brown
J.C. F. Cumming
Monica
Princeville
C. E. Slocum
May Slocum
New York
W. H. Taylor
Shelor
Brimfield
A. B. Fisher
Willictiisfield
Wm. Ho
Brimfield Village Election Notice 1900
Brimfield Illinois village election set for July 31 at the village hall McCabe Brick Peoria county. Polls open 7 am to 5 pm for one magistrate vacancy. Clerk Addison Pacey signs the notice dated July 5 1900.
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McCabe
Brimfield
Peoria
Illinois
Prnce
Addison Pacey
Farm Doctoring and a Chronic Diarrhoea Cure
Mr. A N Noell of Asherville Kansas spent two years with chronic diarrhoea and feared death before trying Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. He was permanently cured by it. For sale by Wm Robinson and Co.
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A. N. Noell
Asherville
Kansay
Wm. Robinson & Co
Illinois State Fair at Springfield Opens Premium List
The Illinois State Fair runs September 24 to 29 in Springfield. The premium list, described as the Greatest Fair on Earth, is being distributed nationwide. Premiums have been revised with new offerings and restored cash premiums to 240,000. The state board aims to exceed past fairs with improved management and liberal premiums.
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Tinois
State Board of Agriculture
Practice in faith and superstition among temple devotees
The observer describes devotional rituals in a temple where worshippers rub a black ebony god for healing. They cast copper coins, offer prayers, then rub the image on affected body parts. The god’s worn features reflect years of use while ophthalmic ailments are common among patrons.
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Japan
China
Bound to Join the Army Recruit's Quick Witty Reply
A British army recruit near swearing in faces a magistrate. When asked if ever been in prison he blurts I have never been in jail, but I don't mind doing a few days if you think it necessary. The moment turns humorous as the magistrate judges the man fit for service.
Birth Notice for Pat Smith’s Son in Silverton Standard
A birth notice in Silverton Colorado's Standard announces Pat Smith and wife welcome a baby boy. The notice humorously notes the child resembles his father with a bald head a red nose and a fondness for noise and bottle despite spending and effort.
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Silverton
Imvo Newspaper in South Africa Supports Boers
The Imvo is edited by Tengo Jabaire and Mr Makubalo and is published by Kaffirs in South Africa. Contrary to common beliefs about Kaffirs as savages, the paper expresses strong Boer sympathy during the present war.
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Kaffirs
South Africa
Imvo
Tengo Jabaire
Mr. Makubalo
Imro
Nickel in the Let for Prayers in Algeria Slot
Report notes a prayer machine in Algeria where a nickel grants a blessed prayer by the hajj. A warning measures out a notice in Arabic threatening eternal punishment for cheaters who try to swap prayers for counterfeit coins or lead discs.
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Algeria
Historian Mommsen Published Poems In Kiel Volume
The historian Theodor Mommsen once wrote poetry. In 1843 Kiel saw a poetry volume by Theodor Mommsen, his brother Tycho and Theodor Storm. Mommsen contributed sixty poems, Storm forty, Tycho fourteen.
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Mommsen
Kiel
Theodor Mommsen
Tycho
Theodor Storm
Storm
New York Post
Bible collections named in London and New York
A collection of Bibles is highlighted as the most interesting in the world at the British and Foreign Bible Society in Queen Victoria Street London, with additional valuable pieces in the British Museum. It notes the Tenéx Library in New York as possessing the best collection in the United States.
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British and Foreign Bible Society
Queen Victoria Street
London
British Museum
United States
Tenéx
New York
Barrie Sends Tobacco to Highland Brigade in South Africa
J M Barrie author of My Lady Nicotine has purchased and sent a large quantity of tobacco at his own expense to the Highland Brigade serving in South Africa, according to the Indianapolis News.
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J. M. Barrie
Highland Brigade
South Africa
Indianapolis News
Greeley Remarks on Seward Echoed by Writer
A writer recalls Horace Greeley’s epigrammatic line about William H. Seward. Greeley reportedly said Seward “has got to die some day but that’s no sign he’ll get into heaven.” He will likely face a larger Lord at the gates who may refuse him entry.
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Greeley
Seward
Horace Greeley
William H. Seward
Origin of Phoenix Park Name Traced to Irish Waters
The name Phoenix Park derives from the Irish Fionnaisge meaning clear water. The well near the Dublin entrance of the viceregal lodge still exists beside the park’s lower lake, a romantic feature noted in local lore.
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Phoenix
Fark
Phoenix Park
Dublin
Viceregal Lodge
First movable type Bible sells for high price
The Mazarin Bible printed by Gutenberg and Fust on August 14, 1456 remains among the rarest books. One copy was sold at auction last year by the Earl of Ashburnham to Bernard Quaritch of London for $19,360, the second highest price ever paid for a book.
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Gutenburg
Faust
Fust
Earl of Ashburnham
Bernart Quaritch
London
Sparrows Drive Robins From Washington Parks
Congressman Cummings recalls a time when robins and other song birds filled Capitol grounds and nearby parks. He notes that now robins are rare in Washington as English sparrows have driven them away, a change observed over the years.
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Congressman Cummings
Congress
Capitol
Washington
Clergyman’s Coatless Gardener Praises In Letter
A kindly pastor recently dismissed a clever gardener who fruited beyond all others. To aid his wife and family, the clergyman issued a character stating that the gardener served over two years and that they produced more from the garden than with any previous worker. The remark echoes a Col lier’s Weekly quip about exceptional farming.
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A. B
Colliers Weekly
Persian Shah to Visit England and Scotland this Summer
The shah of Persia will arrive in London around July 2 and be the Queen's guest at Buckingham Palace. He plans a tour through England and Scotland visiting Oxford Birmingham Liverpool Glasgow Edinburgh and perhaps a stay in Ireland.
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Persia
Shah of Persia
London
Buckingham Palace
England
Scotland
Oxford
Birmingham
Liverpool
Glasgow
Edinburgh
Ireland
Poems by Huxley Found in Library Visit
A London reviewer, while browsing a friend's library, discovered three poems by Henrietta Huxley in a book of verse. The find suggests this facet of the scientist's mind has been overlooked by biographers and intrigued the observer.
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Huxley
London
Henrietta Huxley
New Machine Quickly Affixes Stamps to Envelopes
A new device uses a stacked tube of stamps gummed side up with a water wick to wet the envelope as it is inserted. Pressing a knob forces the envelope against the stamp, speeding the stamping process.
Electric Treatment for Body by German Patent Generator
Electric current can be used to treat any part of the body by means of a German patent generator. It features a series of small dry cells arranged between strips of flexible fabric for medical use.
Metallic studs piercing fabric surface risk flesh contact
A description notes metallic studs projecting through one surface of the fabric to come in contact with the flesh, highlighting potential hazard. The item implies a design feature with safety implications for wearers and regulatory scrutiny.
Relics Linked to Dewey’s Manila Bay Battle Treasure
A relic from 1762 tied to the English and Spanish clash at Manila Bay appears in Admiral Dewey's collection. Another flag, once held by Sir William Draper, later passed to William Everett of Massachusetts and then to the admiral.
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Dewey
Admiral Dewey
Manila Bay
William Draper
William Everett
Massachusetts
Amused Evarts Replies To Fading Photo Claim
A friend of William M. Evarts quotes him as amused by a recent account claiming he is gradually fading away like an old photograph. He says the features are still discernible and his reaction is lighthearted.
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William M. Evarts
Bank of England Notes Fruit of Linen Cuttings
Notes from New Lines describe that Bank of England notes are produced from new white linen cuttings never from worn material. A dial by machinery records each workman’s number of dips into the pulp, ensuring traceable production steps.
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Bank of England
School Board Names New Haven Public School After Hooker
The New Haven School Board plans to name a new public school house after Dr. Wor ington Hooker of Yale, a longtime Yale Medical School professor and former member of the New Haven Board of Education.
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Heners Deetor
New Haven
Worington Hooker
Yale
Yale Medical School
Presbyterian Church in England revenue rises in latest year
The Presbyterian Church of England reports total revenue of 1,514,435 for the last financial year, up from 1,395,755 prior year. Membership also increases from 73,249 to 75,541, indicating growth in both funds and adherents.
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Presbyterian Church In England
Presbyterian Church of England
London's Dense Smoke From Wind Carried Over Sea
London experiences dense smoke that travels with certain winds, condensing on the sea and spreading as far as Devonshire, darkening waters for miles. The phenomenon underscores widespread air pollution impacts across coastal regions.
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London
Devonshire
First Meics headline hints at race for first car
The Meigs resident Mr A. Braswell sent the season's first Me ion to Thomasville Times Enterprise. It belongs to the Kolb Gem family and is about the size of a coconut. Described as the largest seen, Braswell with extensive acreage plans a close race for the first car.
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Thomasville
Times-Enterprise
A.3. Braswell
Meigs
Kolb
Braswell
Monument Marks Site of Penn Treaty Tree in Philadelphia
A monument now marks the place near Philadelphia where William Penn is said to have concluded a treaty with Indian chiefs under the famous tree. The treaty is described as the only one made without an oath and the only one never broken.
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Philadelphia
William Penn
We Must Speak. Truth Herbert Spencer Conversation
In a recent report, Herbert Spencer replied to a question about when society would be perfect. He stated that perfection comes when truthfulness prevails, noting that people exaggerate or speak insincerely when not meaning what they say.
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Herbert’ Spencer
Ito
Georgia Pea Crop Ordered by Local Dealer
In Lee county the Gay Journal notes Mr. W. W. Thorson has ordered 5,000 barrels of pea crop from this vicinity for shipping. The report reflects the regional crop status and businessman activity in the area.
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Georgia
Lee
County Gay Journal
Westin
W. WW. Thorson
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