World Movement and Civilisation From Printing to Air Conquest
A University of Berlin lecture traces the world civilization movement since printing and early voyages. It covers European expansion, conquest across continents, racial mixing, and political shifts. notes advances in science, industry, and communication, and warns of the softening of virile virtues in modern society.
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University of Berlin
America
Columbus
Vasco Ga Gama
Copernicus
Bruno
Kepler
Galileo
Ferdinand the Catholic
Ivan the Terrible
Australia
Asia
Africa
Tropical
Rome
Mediterranean
England
United States
Ptolemy
Central
Nile
Pliny
Hannibal
Caesar
mid-Asia
mid-Africa
Sicily
Andalusia
Ife
Europe
Athens
Thebes
Sparta
Wealth and Politics Through the Civil War Era to Roosevelt
The piece contrasts ancient wealth in politics with modern ideals, noting Rome and Greece profited from public careers while today wealth influences politics indirectly. It cites Washington and Lincoln, warns of decaying public ethics, and argues for virtues, organization, and a spiritual, philanthropic leadership to steer civilization, urging readiness in defense and personal duty.
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Caesar
Augustus
Rome
Washington
Lincoln
Roosevelt
Free trial laxative tonic offered for indigestion and dyspepsia
An advertisement promotes a mild laxative tonic claimed to relieve indigestion and dyspepsia along with other digestive troubles. It offers a free trial bottle by prepaid mail and lists prices of regular bottles sold by druggists. A cured patient, Mrs. Northrup of Quincy, Illinois, is shown.
Texas Bear Seeks Help On Mountain Walk
A humorous caption shows a bear addressing a senator on a mountain walk saying hully gee is the president after you too. The image reads like a playful political cartoon moment.
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Texas
Doan's Kidney Pills Backed by Texas User Testimony
John L. Perry of Columbus Texas says he suffered edema and misdiagnosis before Doan's Kidney Pills relieved him promptly. He credits the remedy with saving his life and urges readers to remember the name. For sale by all dealers at 60 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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John L. Perry
Columbus
Texas
Bright
Doan
Doan’s
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Alien Population and Public Welfare in 1908
A 1908 analysis shows foreign born residents at 13.6 percent of the population, yet responsible for 15.6 percent of criminals, 20.8 percent of paupers, and 29.5 percent of the insane. From 1904 to 1908 aliens in these institutions rose 34 percent.
Visitor says husband in crowd down town today
A visitor reports seeing the husband in the crowd downtown and near enough to touch him, while a hostess jokes that at home he is so close that no one can touch him.
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Puck
Dangerous ad clutter on Castoria and pests in old memo
A fragmented newspaper snippet promotes Castoria with dubious claims and urges inspection of bottles bearing STAN signature. It also advertises a fly killer, a dented price remark, and a quip about self control. The passage ends with a vague musing about old persons and sympathy.
Red Cross Ball Blue Ad Appeals to Shoppers
A fragmentary ad urges using Red Cross Ball Blue to whiten clothes. It mentions a large two count package and a five cent price and includes a quoted line about lovers and a man named Sedger or Binder in a casual ad style.
Fool Remarks and a Lunacy Commission Call
A narrator mocks polite interruptions in conversation and jokes about a permanent commission in lunacy. He recalls telling Jones about his four year old swallowing a safety pin and spending the night worrying, noting Jones called it an accident.
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Jones
Hall’s Catarrh Cure Prominent Oath and Patent Claim
Cheney swears the city and county will pay one hundred dollars for each catarah case cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Notary A W Gleason signs the oath on December 6, 1886. The notice touts the medicine as blood and mucous membrane targeted and promises testimonials on request. Provided by F. J. Serene, Ost. TUNES. Sold by all Druggists.
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Senea
Osno Correr
Lucas County
Cheney
Toledo
Hall
F. J. Serene
Remedies Too Costly Says Old Remedy Book
The Atchison Globe mocks two old cures for bruises and felons beefsteak on a bruise and bacon for a felon noting modern wasteful use of resources. The remark frames changes in common remedies and social attitudes.
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Atchison Globe
Electropodes Claim Relief for Rheumatism
Oklahoma City woman says rheumatism and swollen ankles kept her from sleep until Elec tropodes cured her. Offer advertised at drug stores for 1.00 with no cure no pay and a free trial from Western Electropode Co. Dept. A Los Angeles Cal.
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Oklahoma City
Electropodes
Western Electropode Co
Dept. A
Los Angeles
Cal
Women Excluded From Jury Service Stated
Quote asserts that people without opinions are needed for jurors and claims women lack independence, arguing women are not eligible for jury duty.
Teething Syrup and Tobacco Ads From a Bygone Era
An 1880s advertisement collage highlights Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup claiming teething relief for children and gum softening, plus a dime-store pitch for Lewis’ Single Binder cigars. It includes a social quip about disguising suspicious breath and a note about men asserting rights they lack.
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Lagley
Dean
Bocker
N. Y. Sun
H. Som
DeKalb Ave
Brooklyn
Vale Gy Bros
Alieial
Snr
Frank J. Cheney
Buan
Nelle
A. D
A. W. Gleason
Notary
Ronagh
Wilk
United Shoe Machinery CO
Boston
Mass
Allen
McLinsion
Pat Llen
Deere Implements
John Deere Plow CO
Kansas City
Fitzgerald & Co
Pat.Attys
Box K
Washington, D.O
Dr. Pierce
Discovery
Resinol Chemical Company
Baltimore
Ade Mark
Alabestine Company A
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