Lydia E. Pinkham’s Remedy Praised in Milwaukee Letter
A Milwaukee woman credits Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound with restoring her health after a year of female trouble and back pain. She reports doctors advised surgery for a tumor, but she recovered without operation. The Pinkham Company in Lynn Mass invites sick women to write for advice.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Lydia E. Pinkham
First St
Pinkham Medicine Company
Lynn
Mass
Ms. Pinkham
In Memoriam Elizabeth Russell Perry Obituary
Elizabeth Russell Perry beloved wife of Rev J DeWolt Parry died October 26 in Milton Massachusetts. Her life reflected selfless service to others as wife mother and friend. Despite early loss of both parents she inspired grace generosity and courage in her children and community through unwavering faith and cheerful hope.
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Elizabeth Russell Perry
J. DeWolt Parry
Milton
Massachusetts
District Court Proceedings Include Fine for Firearms on Sabbath
In District Court before Judge Bosworth Carmelo Butligliera was fined $10 and costs for discharging firearms on the Sabbath on the farm of Charles I Herreshoff Jr The defendant had previously pleaded not guilty and changed his plea to note He paid his fine Pasquale and Frank Cavallero were placed on probation Thomas Buckley was fined $2 and costs for drunkenness Civil cases included A P Nerone vs Jasper M Bullock continued two weeks Gantano Hspinosa vs Alterio ederico book account default proof of claim for $93 99 F O T Gelsler vs Catehrive O Brien book account continued one week
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Bosworth
Carmelo Butligliera
Charles I. Herreshoff, Jr
Pasquale
Frank Cavallero
Thomas Buckley
A.P. Nerone
Jasper M. Bullock
Gantano Hspin-osa
Alterio Ederico
Gelsler
Catehrive O’brien
Comrade Alexander Gilleland Dies at Soldiers' Home
Comrade Alexander Gilleland of the Soldiers' Home died yesterday morning after a three days illness in his 67th year. An Ireland native, he settled near Natick after coming to the U.S. He served in Battery H, First Rhode Island Light Artillery as a blacksmith in the Civil War. Admitted to the home from Warwick on Jan 12, 1892. He was a widower survived by one son in Providence. Heart disease caused his death.
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Alexander Gilleland
Ireland
Natick
Rhode Island Light Artillery
Warwick
Providence
Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets advertised at The Hope Drug
An ad urges readers troubled by indigestion to visit The Rexall Store, The Hope Drug Op, 237 Hope streak, for Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets containing Bismuth Subnitrate and Pepsia. Three sizes priced 25 50 cents and 1 dollar with a money back guarantee if unsatisfied.
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Rexall
Hope
Clyde Fitch Joke Reveals His Tireless Craft
The New York Times recalls Clyde Fitch as an indefatigable worker who burned the candle at both ends. He toiled over plays, often near a nervous breakdown, until his doctor ordered rest. In a lighter moment at the Players club, Harry B Smith asked how he kept writing, and Fitch revealed he was drafting a musical comedy libretto.
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Clyde Fitch
Players Club
Harry B. Smith
Smith
Fitch
New York Times
Hair Monstrosities and High Coiffures Rule Eighteenth Century Paris
The Chicago News notes fashion in the eighteenth century drove extreme hairdos. Marie Antoinette popularized towering coifs, some four feet high, taking hours to build with wings eight inches wide. The frigate coiffure featured waves and a ship perched atop. The fashion caused theater disturbances until a floor-entry ban was issued.
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Marie Antoinette
Chicago News
Man steals train package of lace and ribbon
A passenger on a Fifty-eighth street elevated train hands out a bundle from a window after a frantic station exchange. A furious fellow accuses the second passenger of stealing his $15 package of lace and ribbons, then a scene unfolds beyond the public eye.
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Fifty-eighth Street
Chicago Tribune
All Things Come
A rural man confronts Hank, the magnate, demanding repayment of a $73.62 grocery debt from the past. The scene recalls their boyhood days in the old town before Hank moved on to wealth and a bank job, leaving the debt behind.
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Hank
Old Village
Cleveland Leader
Perfumes In Ancient Days Rich in Roses
The article traces ancient use of roses from Greece and Rome. It notes roses at feasts, perfumed wine at republic feasts, Spartan soldiers avoiding unfragranced wine after Cirrha, and Balae regatta with Lucrine lake strewn with flowers.
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Cirrha
Balae
How to Make a Lawn in 300 Years
An American on an English tour admires a sword’s lawnlike texture and asks a head gardener how to recreate it. The gardener replies it’s simple: remove stones, plow, sow grass seed, and roll it for 300 years.
Our Friends and the Amber of Memory Quote
A reflective meditation on choosing friends for character over wealth and the lasting bond that endures beyond life, preserved in memory as Cicero notes.
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Cicero
Couldn't Talk De Style Parlor Silence Joke
A witty New York Press quip notes a loving pair of deaf mutes in a parlor who cannot converse because they are holding hands, illustrating a paradoxical gag about communication and affection.
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Gunbusta
New York Press
Addison quote on honest thrift and luck
A concise quotation praises the character of an early rising, diligent, prudent man who guards his earnings and remains strictly honest, noting that such virtue never complains of bad luck.
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Addison
Revival Services Open at Bristol Pentecostal Church
The Bristol Pentecostal Church of the Nazarene on High street held the opening revival meeting Sunday evening led by Evangelist W H Raymond who preached from Matthew 18 19. Providence businessman B H Whitman spoke, altar responses followed, and gospel singing drew in attendees. Services run nightly at 7 30 except Saturdays with additional afternoon sessions tomorrow and Thursday.
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Bristol Pentecostal Church of the Nazarene
High Street
W. H. Raymond
B. H. Whitman
Providence
F E. ‘Talbee
Auto and Wagon Collision Near Bristol Neck
Last Friday before 7 near Frank M Wardwell's home on Bristol Neck an express wagon owned by L F Gorham was struck from behind by Dr Henry Hopkins of Warren in an auto. Driver Edward B Newnan suffered a bad back wrench while the horse escaped injury. wagon shaft and bolt were broken. A dazzling electric car headlight hindered the driver’s visibility. Hopkins stopped to help and the injured man received temporary repairs to continue home.
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L. F. Gorham
Bristol Neck
Frank M. Wardwell
Henry Hopkins
Warren
Edward B. Newnan
Mrs Geraldine Franklin Brought Here for Burial
The body of Mrs. Geraldine F. Franklin widow of Marcus A. Franklin who died in Providence last Friday was brought here Sunday afternoon for interment at North Cemetery. Funeral services were held from her late residence 104 Borden Street Providence at 10 o clock. Mrs. Franklin formerly resided here and had a wide circle of friends.
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Geraldine F. Franklin
Marcus A. Franklin
Providence
North Cemetery
Borden Street
Consistent Theory Exchange Sparks Household Debate
A terse exchange reveals a husband deflecting calls to declare his belief on headship, insisting his wife prevents him from speaking openly. The dialogue underscores tensions around authority and transparency in domestic roles.
Well Trained Mrs Boggs Meekman Quip Sparks Debate
A witty exchange contrasts Mrs Boggs and Mr Meekman with a joke about expectations of a husband and surrounding family. The humor hinges on the idea of who judges what a man should be and how different perspectives shape the notion of an ideal spouse.
Reckleas Exclaims in Rural Dialogue
A fragmentary line captures a boy's exclamation, “Aw, come on!” followed by a bold wager, “Be asport. I’ll bet yer any amount o’ money up’to & ecents,” attributed to a Harper’s-era voice.
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Asport
Harper’s
True Happiness in a Fad Turned Fortune
The Chicago Record Herald notes that true happiness lies in turning a personal fad into a living, praising the happiest man as one who profits from his passion. The item underscores entrepreneurial spirit and practical optimism from a historical observation.
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Chicago Record
Herald
Arrow Piercing Eagle Speaks To Leathered Feathers
The fragment hints at a symbolic arrow through an eagle, noting the bow and arrows as a stark, almost bare contrast to the eagle’s plumage. The terse image suggests an emblematic or political motif, with emphasis on naked weaponry and majesty.
A Judicial Favor Noted in Press Court Clash
A Philadelphia Ledger report recounts a district judge reprimanding a young reporter who sought advance information. The judge warns that future attempts at press favors will lead to removal from the bench’s doors, leaving the reporter to ponder law’s dignity.
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United States District Court
Philadelpha Ledger
The Exclusiveness of Caste Tale from an English Officer
An English officer recalls aiding a wounded man and a low caste Chumar woman who shared scarce bread and water. A Rajput Soobabdar refused her aid, declaring he would die unpolluted rather than accept sustenance from someone of the lowest caste.
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India
Teft
Jess
Origin of Oxygen and the role of sunlight on plants
Lord Kelvin suggested atmospheric oxygen came from sunlight acting on plants. As Earth cooled and life began, plants evolved oxygen, sustaining life by breathing. Burning vegetable fuel consumes oxygen, which plants restore for the air. Without plants, oxygen would dwindle and life could vanish.
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Lord Kelvin
Ridiculous tombs in Westminster Abbey provoke taste critique
The Cornhill Magazine notes monuments at Westminster Abbey including Fox’s overly grand tomb and statues of General Wolfe with staff, Sheridan entertaining, Sir Cloudesley Shovel in a toga, and East India Company tributes with palm trees. The piece argues such monuments test good taste and might be moved to the stonemason’s yard.
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Westminster Abbey
Fox
Abbey
General Wolfe
William Walberforce
Sheridan
Cloudesley
East India Company
Eyre Coote
Cornhill Magazine
Tree Planting Begins On Hope Street For Town Arbor Plan
Tree Warden Samuel Kinder started planting 25 young trees on Hope street and six on the east side near the post office and State street corner. About 25 more were set today, including a dozen lindens near Colt Memorial High School grounds. Each tree has a six foot two inch galvanized wire guard. The town will set out about 300 trees, with equal numbers of silver maples, European lindens, and American elms.
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Samuel Kinder
Hope Street
Church Street
State Street
Post Office
Hops Street
Bradford Street
Colt Memorial High School
Providence
Vinol Promised Cure Becomes Free Trial Offer
An HOPE DRUG CO advertisement touts VINOL cod liver and iron tonic as a constitutional tonic that cures underlying irritation and cough. It promises free medicine with a purchase and asks readers to accept the offer, asserting no charge for the medicine bought.
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Hope Drug CO
How Pausanias Died in a Greek Sanctuary
Pausanias the Greek general died by self administered poison after seeking refuge in a temple sanctuary. Pursued on treason and sacrilege charges, officers sealed the entrance and began roof extraction, discovering him chewing a poison filled quill as the structure was altered. He died before they could gain entry.
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Pausanias
Secret for Secret in Louis XIV Era
A Witty exchange recounts a siege where Marechal de Grammont captures a fortress and, after surrender, they trade secrets. The governor concedes lack of powder, while Grammont replies that his terms were easy because he had no more balls.
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Louis XIV
Marechal de Grammont
Not So Absurd in a Domestic Ruse
A dialogue features a man debating the absurdity of time and marriage. A recognizable line about five years passing and a man wearing a state overcoat frames a rural exchange. The scene hints at social expectations and earned respect in a domestic setting.
Spiteful Exchange Reflected in Yonkers Statesman Brief
Fragmentary quote shows Patrice and Lon debating a last song, with Yonkers Statesman as the context. No clear events or identities beyond the brief dialogue fragment.
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Patrice
Lonight
Yonkers Statesman
Laziness Travels Slow, Poverty Overtakes Him
A compact reflection notes laziness moving slowly while poverty eventually overtakes the man described as Laziness, with a reference to the author Franklio.
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Franklio
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