Sheldon and Binney Bank Ad at 28 Westminster St
An old Providence notice for Sheldon and Binney at 28 Westminster Street advertising Tranenda General Banking Business. They deal in stocks bonds local securities and foreign exchange. Interest on deposits subject to check at sight. Telegraph wires to New York and Boston. Charles H. Sheldon and WM Binney partners.
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Ealers
New York
Boston Stork
Weybesser Street
Providence
BRB
Joshua Wilbour
Benjamin A. Jackson
Tranenda
Ian
Ston
Charles H. Sheldon
WM Binney
A Man and His Dog Return to a Changed City
An aging tramp returns after twenty five years to his home city with his loyal Irish setter. He recalls a bright boyhood, downtrodden by gambling and drink, disinheritance, and estrangement from his father and Jasper. He seeks forgiveness from the earth that covers his parents and vows to confront his ruin with his dog at his side.
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Jasper
Mother
Father
The Downtrodden Wanderer And His Loyal Hound
A nameless tramp wanders through a sunlit suburb, revisits a faded home and memories of childhood while a beloved dog, Tige, searches for him. After a harsh hospital detainment, the dog journeys back to a wealthy mayor, whose kindness leads to a reunion with his long-lost brother and a hopeful recovery.
Two Strong Men At Mayor's Residence On Lawn
On the lawn of the Mayor s residence two strong men walk and converse in a brotherly exchange. They occasionally speak a kind word to a dog seen behind them as reported by The Independent.
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the Independent
Hood's Sarsaparilla Claims Top Sickness Cures
The advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as the best and most successful remedy. It asserts unparalleled cures and urges readers to consider the medicine as a remedy for common ailments and complaints.
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Hood
Hood's Pills Restore Bowel Action and Liver Tone
Constipation results from loss of peristaltic action in the bowels. Hood's Pills restore this action and invigorate the liver, offering relief through a tonic effect.
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Hood
Baldness Tale From Boston Courter
A man shares how his hair vanished, saying the baldness came off in time. The Boston Courter notes his account as a curious warning about thinning hair and remedies.
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Boston Courter
Great Medical Work promise by Dr Kaufmann
An advert promises Dr Kaufmann's Great Medical Work with many tips on care for diseases accidents and how to remedy them. It invites readers to send three 2 cent stamps to A P Ordway & Co Boston Mass to receive a copy free.
Miscellany Reflections On Life And Faith
A collection of aphorisms and maxims on happiness effort and charity. Witty observations credit Fontenelle style guidance that rain nourishment and selfless living yield rewards. The piece contrasts hollow displays of piety with sincere acts and mutual aid.
Conscience and happiness in daily life quotes
A collage of maxims on conscience happiness and human behavior urges steady effort and active living. It cites D. Macon and Sidney Smith noting devotion to service kindness openness and courage as keys to wellbeing and success.
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Macon
Religion as the essential tie in human character
A quotation attributed to Webster emphasizes that religion is a vital and indispensable element of great character. Without it, a person is but a worthless atom adrift, with attractions and destiny destroyed, leading to darkness and destruction.
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Webster
Hlorvets Motto On Doing Good And Selflessness
A compact aphorism extols doing good as path to improvement. It emphasizes that hesitation costs, learning from mistakes with guidance, and selfless action leads to lasting remembrance, attributed to Jtam's Horn.
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Hlorvets
Jtam
Guts Of Common Sense Reflections From an Indian Sentinel
The Indianapolis Sentinel quotes a maxim filled observation on education tools and human dignity. It notes that consistent practice makes any favored habit easy to adopt and that self-awareness of appearance can yield a companionable personality.
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Indianapolis Sentinel
Czar's Brother's Letter Sparks Royal Marriage
A tale recounts how Nicholas of Russia urged his deathbed wish to mate Princess Dagmar. His brothers the Grand Dukes debated. finally Alexander, shy yet resolved, read Nicholas's letter with Dagmar. She then showed her own letter, requesting the match, and they wed.
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Cvir
Nice
Dagmar
Denmark
Alexander
Vladitoir
Nicholas
L’rncess
Copenhagen
SowinG Wild Oats and the Call for Moral Regeneration
An American Spectator commentary condemns the phrase sowing wild oats as a denial of true manhood. It argues a man who sins harms marriage, offspring, and society, urging noble citizens to unmask immorality and elevate moral standards for the rising generation.
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American Spectator
Conductor Praises Dr Ball's Cough Syrup
Slater Missouri conductor D A Curry credits Dr Ball's Cough Syrup with saving his five year old boy's life during a severe bout of the grippe. He states the syrup relieved the illness immediately and praises its effectiveness.
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D. A. Curry
Slater, Mo
Names in federal workforce show vast surname variety
Philadelphia Bulletin notes 2,900 government employees named Smith with 400 John Smiths, plus over 1,100 Browns 1,000 Johnsons 900 Joneses. It lists foreign sounding names, Lunchtime counts of foods, and many presidential descendant names. The text highlights a surprisingly broad named populace in Washington.
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Sam
Wizen Hriv
Washington
Smith
John Smith
Johnsons
Joneses
Xylander
Bussenshut
Calvacoresses
Vonbruddenbrock
Matagonsky
Stoutenborough
Schenckenberger
Scharringhausen
Vpetegomenne
Sim
Coward
Lie
Awkward
Damschroder
Goldammer
Damall
Washingtons
Eorge Washington
Adamses
Jeffersons
Jacksons
Monroves
Madisons
Harrisons
van Burens
Tylers
Polhs
Pierces
Buchanans
Lincolns
Hayses
Garfields
Arthurs
Clevelands
Philaddelphia Bulletin
My First Cigar Remembered by a Village Boy
A reminiscence from Ladies' Home Journal recounts a boyhood experiment with a three cent cigar. He describes the elation, the shaky ride, and the guilt after discarding most of the smoke. The piece contrasts youthful daring with parental concern and moral reflections.
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Ourself
Hume Journal
Three Sheridan children in Washington Convent life
The three little daughters of the late Gen. Phil Sheridan study at the Convent of Visitation on Connecticut Avenue Washington. Mary the eldest aged about thirteen looks like her father and the twins Louise and Irene aged twelve wear identical plain black dresses and coats. They speak with convent manners and have a charming naive originality. A notable anecdote recalls Louise declaring they are the twins when strangers asked if they were Gen Sheridan's children. Mrs Sheridan keeps a quiet home on Rhode Island Avenue aside from church attendance.
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GI Supriban
Callpren
Phil Sherman
Convent of Visitation
Connecticut Avenue
Washington
Rhode Island Avenue
Mary
Louise
Irene
Sheridan Lhey
Gen
Ears and character traits from physical description
The passage links ear shapes and features to personality traits. Large flabby ears signify low intelligence or degenerate minds. No lobes and upward widening suggest selfish, cunning, revengeful notes. Oval ears with distinct lobes indicate lofty ideals and sensitive nature. Large round ears with a neat border imply strong will and tenacity, while a flat hem hints at vacillation and cold dispassion. Rounded oval tops point to placid, longing for love. Drooping upper ears supposedly belong to more animalistic individuals.
Bargain Box Stir Over Town Buy
Mrs Baylow recalls her husband boasting he paid 15 dollars for cigars. She went downtown and bought a box for 1 dollar, planning to surprise him when he returns home. The exchange centers on a humorous contrast in bargaining skills and prices.
Thief Told He Looks Like An Honest Man
A brief remark notes that saying a thief resembles an honest man can flatter the offender. The line suggests manipulation and the social dynamics of perception.
Prodigal Son Returns with Calf in Nebraska Tale
A Nebraska youth, missing last summer after saying he would seek a good time, returns leading a calf. The father forgives and offers work, noting the calf may become a valuable cow. A final family quip about stockings ends the humorous reminiscence.
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Nebraska
Wilr
Energy Should Guide Direction Not Lead Strife
An editorial argues that energy must serve direction, not fuel conflict or unrest. It urges disciplined planning, unity, and constructive action to advance public goals and avoid needless clashes or inefficiency.
Those Who Give Advice Take The Least
A concise aphorism notes that people who dispense the most guidance often do so from a distance, implying wisdom through restraint. It presents a moral about humility and self-awareness in offering counsel.
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Westminster Street
Capital
Amos C. Barstow
Rowland Hazard
Cytsasohars
George Gordon King
Herbert J. Wells
Samuel R. Dorrance
Edward 'S Ciark
Providence, R. I
James M Kimball
George L. Littlefield
Pawtucket
Joshua Wilbuour
Albert L. Calder
Stevans Eutchins
Liezerial Conant
George T. Bliss
William C. Osborn
P. Colt
Bristol
Horack M. Barns
Joan P. Campbell
Leander BR. Peck
Enos Lapham
Warwick
Nerwron
Arnold
City Savings Bank
Weybosset Street
B. I
Palmer
Henry C
Gree E. Cranston
Russell Brown
Christopher Sippist
Duteo Wilcox
Z. W. Crooksr
Jefrey Davis
Auuuimodus Alain
Geo. W. B. Bourn
James C. Church
George K. Cranston
Joseph A.starkweather
John H. Cady
Lst
Bristol County Savings Bank
William H. Spooner
Henry Goff
Augustus O Bourn
John G. Watson
Charles H. R. Doringh
George H. Farrington
Thomas G. Holmes
Samuel P. Colt
J. B. Pearce
I. F. Williams
John B. Herreshof
Ezra Dixon
Alfred Luther
William Hodgkinson
P. Skinner, Jr
BR. I
Sheldon & Binney
Westminster St
Providence, R.1
Scrofula
Ayer
Bonifacio Lopez
E. Commerce St
San Antonio
Texas
Louise Rielle
Little Canada
Ware
Mass
E. T. Hansbrough
Elk Run
J.C. Ayer & Co
Lowell
BY Will N. Habben
Clinton Road
Charity
Canworth Avenue
Gilbert
Jasper Gilbert
Tige
Howard
de Fise
Warren
Tiga
Ife
Edward
Peorle
Sidney Smith
Leavening Powe
U.S. Gov't Report
Catarrie
New England
G.K Mellor
Worcester
Fly
Springfield
W. P. Draper
Frank
Chas. N. Hauer
Frederick
Scesses
Hauer
C. I. Hoop & Co
Hoop
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