New Fowl Discovery by Harris Turns Rooster Tender as Squab
Charles K. Harris of New York and summer resident of Central Islip unveils a method to render old roosters tender like squab. An accidental experiment after a prize fighter rooster touched an electrified wire led to the dramatic result. Harris now prepares a chair for poultry and claims his technique makes tough fowl easy to eat.
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Charles K. Harris
New York
Central Islip
N. Y
Harris
Modern John Gilpin ride ends in crash near Great Barrington
John McCarthy a telephone collector lost control while learning to ride a motorcycle at Great Barrington Massachusetts. The bike accelerated to forty miles per hour as he sped toward Canaan Connecticut and back crashing into a stone wall near Housatonic. He yelled Stop it repeatedly as terrified onlookers watched the dangerous stunt unfold.
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John Gilpin
Great Barrington
Mass
John McCarthy
McCarthy
Canaan
Conn
Cusatonic
Housatonic
Arithmetic Too Yankee Protest Over Textbook Examples
John B. Sfoed camp of Confederate Veterans in Austin Texas filed a protest with Governor Campbell against a state text book board choice for public schools. The disputed arithmetic examples reference General Grant Sherman and Sheridan with questions about their birth dates and Civil War actions.
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John B. Sfoed
Confederate Veterans
Austin
Tex
Campbell
State
South
Grant
Vicksburg, Miss
Vicksburg
William T. Sherman
Georgia
Sheridan
Marcel
Winchester
Cedar Creek
Safety Valve For Vesuvius Proposal
An Italian scientist proposes a safety valve for Vesuvius by boring a tunnel to the mountain base to channel lava into the sea. He suggests timing the tunnel during crater dormancy and later shaping lava into blocks for Naples streets and quays.
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Vesuvius
Naples
Russian expedition seeks northeast passage discovery
An expedition is being equipped under the Russian ministry of marine affairs to discover a northeast passage linking the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. The project aims to chart a navigable route for ships through Arctic waters and enhance Russia's maritime reach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ministry of Marine
Pacific Oceans
Walking Sticks Through English History and Style
The article traces walking sticks from sixteenth century fashion and dignity to seventeenth century gold headed luxury. It notes rural use of the oaken towel and crab tree cudgel, mentions Johnson's sturdy oak stick at the Haymarket pit, and Foote’s stage plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Johnson
Knox
Haymarket
Foote
Gentleman’s Magazine
Bryan’s Endurance and Stamina Under Campaign Strain
A Philadelphia liaison notes William Jennings Bryan’s exceptional endurance in the current campaign. The article highlights his simple lifestyle, sleep strength, short naps, and robust digestion. It praises his iron muscles and avoidance of tobacco and alcohol, credits his easy slumber for sustaining long speeches, and mentions his considerate nature toward staff and traveling aides.
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William Jennings Bryan
United States
Bryan
Philadelphia
New York Globe
Mistah Bryan
Nicst
Mr. Bryant
St Paul
Nature
Tie
Names of Flowers and Their Eponyms
The article explains how several flowers got their names. It cites Fuchsias named after Leonard Fuchs, Dahlias after Andre Dahl, Camellias from missionary Kamel, Magnolias honoring Professor Magno de Montpellier, and notes anemone means to tremble while lavender derives from Latin related to washing.
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Fuchsias
Leonard Fuchs
Dahbias
Andre Dahl
Peru
Kamel
France
Japan
Ife
Magno de Montpellier
America
Asia
New Orleans Times-Democrat
Distinctive Difference In Roman Society Taught In Buffalo Class
A Buffalo high school pupil answered a Roman history question with humor stating the father was the head of the Roman family, provoking amused reaction from a visiting scholar and the class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Society of Ancient Rome
America
Bath Not Popular In Spain In Toledan Tale
A fragmentary description recalls a Spanish legend in Toledo by the Tagus where La Cava bathed at Wamba's alcove and faced a grim fate from the last Goths. The piece critiques liberal water use by Spanish women and hints at cultural norms on cleanliness.
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Toledo
Tagus
Wamba’s
la Cava
Pederick
Not Good at Riddles Concludes In Courtroom Shuffle
A lawyer questions a widow about her history in court. She speaks of a simple past with happiness and goodness, but the attorney interrupts, noting they are not there to guess charades. The exchange underscores a legal proceeding touched by personal history.
Reade's Dramatic Failures in His Life of Letters
A concise portrait of Charles Reade who pursued playwriting after late bloom as a novelist. He repeatedly failed on stage, blaming others while squandering profits, though his novels show high dramatic ability and he had brief success with collaborations.
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Tom Taylor
Dion Boucicault
Poultry Fakes and the Old Rooster Turned Turkey Trick
A poultry farmer describes deceiving housewives by aging a rooster and reshaping a chicken carcass. He explains bracing a rooster with paint, breaking bones, and using devices to create the illusion of a young turkey, and then transforming a skeletal hen into a fat marketable bird.
Sharpening a Pocketknife Craft Rule Prose
A craftsman notes that razors need a flat honing surface for a fine edge while pocketknives require a tilted angle of twenty to twenty five degrees. Holding a pocketknife flat on a stone risks edge damage, so the edge should be chisel like and angled for proper sharpening.
DeWitt's Little Early Risers Liver Pills
A brief public notice declares DeWitt's Little Early Risers liver pills as small safe remedies sold by all druggists. The ad emphasizes the pills as a famous remedy for liver issues and promotes widespread availability through pharmacies.
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DeWitt
DeWitt’s Carbolized Viee Salve Promoted
Advertisement touts DeWitt’s Carbolized Viteh Haze Salve as a fast healing ointment for burns scratches cuts and other skin injuries. Claims it soothes and heals quickly and guards against piles. urges purchase through druggists with DeWitt’s word.
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DeWitt
DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills Ad
A promotional note touts DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills as superior for weak back backache rheumatic pains bladder inflammation and kidney disorders. It claims a week’s trial proves effectiveness and that the product is sold by all druggists. A separate remark links beauty and frivolity as mismatched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
Kodol Digestive Aid Promoted as Stomach Helper
An advertisement touts Kodol as a natural digestive blend that digests all food types. It claims the product works like the stomach and cannot ail, unlike the stomach, and offers a guarantee with purchase.
Self Made Work: Varied Quality Across Efforts
The remark suggests that individuals achieve success through personal effort, while acknowledging that some efforts yield better results than others. It emphasizes self-reliance and the uneven quality of individual endeavors.
Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup Ad Claim
An old advertisement promotes Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup as a cure for colds by both soothing throat irritation and using a laxative effect to purge the system. It claims constipation blocks cure and urges buyers to insist on the syrup, noting it is sold by all druggists.
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Kennedy
Memory’s Good Angel versus The Faculties of Forgetting
A philosophical line on memory contrasts the faculty that should forget with the good angel that preserves what matters. It hints at selective recall shaping virtue and mind.
Kodol Promoted for Indigestion and Dyspepsia Relief
An advertisement urges the use of Kodol for stomach upset. It claims Kodol digests food, strengthens the stomach, and provides relief from mild to severe indigestion and nervous dyspepsia. Sold by all druggists.
Honest Truths From A Silent Reminder
A concise aphorism emphasizes that honesty requires no concealment, while dishonesty leads to failure. The statement frames truthfulness as straightforward and essential, contrasting it with the downfall associated with deception.
Healthy Family Credits Dr King’s Pills for Health
“Our whole family has enjoyed good health since we began using Dr King’s New Life Pills,” says L A Bartlet of Rural Route 1 Guilford Maine. The pills cleanse and tone the system gently and cost 25c at Neilley & Co and C A Heiner Roosville drug stores.
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Dr. King
L. A. Bartlet
Guilford
Maine
Neilley & Co
C. A. Heiner
Roosville
Right and Wrong Ways Highlight Everyday Choices
A witty saying contrasts the difficult right method with the tempting but flawed shortcut, noting the incorrect path often seems simplest despite better alternatives.
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Praised by Georgia Farmer
A Georgia farmer W A Floyd of Rural Route 2 Empire says Bucklen’s Arnica Salve cured two severe sores on his hand and leg. He would mortgage the farm to obtain it. Sold at Netley & Co and Presville drug stores.
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Empire
W. A. Floyd
Netley & Co
C. A. Heiner
Presville Drug Stores
The assistance of friends is lost on the man who will do nothing for him self
A terse reflection notes that external help loses value when a person refuses to take action. It emphasizes self-reliance and the consequences of inaction.
You Cannot Avoid Making Enemies But You Can Avoid Making
A terse aphorism notes that while one cannot escape making enemies, it is possible to prevent creating more. The line implies strategic restraint and careful actions to minimize opposition. The phrasing resembles a proverb or editorial aside.
Dr Pierce Favorite Prescription touted with herbal endorsements
An 19th century style article praising Dr. Pierce Favorite Prescription with references to Unicorn root Helonias Divica and Golden Seal root as key ingredients. Quotes from Dr John Fyfe and others claim uterine strengthening effects and relief for mening disorders, amenorrhea, flooding, and dysmenorrhea.
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Pierce
John Fyfe
The
Eclectic Medical Review
Helonias Divica
Fyfe
Lincoln
Finley Bliieweed
M. D
Benett Medical Colle
Chitago
John M. Scudder
Cincinnati
Uchilitavet
Bro
Bertholow
Jefferson McCov
Oge
Sey
Joy of Forgiveness in Psalm Thirty One Lesson
A 1908 lesson by Rev. D. M. Stearns argues forgiveness brings true happiness, citing Bible verses on confession and God’s mercy. It contrasts accountability with hiding sins, notes redemption through Christ, and urges faithful submission for guidance and lasting joy in the Lord.
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American Press Association
Isaxlili
Christ
God
Jesus Christ
Jude
John iv
Jesus
Isa
Israel
Kennedy Laxative Cough Syrup Promises Quick Cold Relief
An early remedy claims to relieve colds by removing them from the body through a copious bowel action. The product advertises rapid effects from a laxative cough syrup attributed to President Kennedy.
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Kennedy
Electric Bitters Praised by Civil War Veteran
Fayette veteran David Parker recalls Gettysburg and credits Electric Bitters with curing his stomach trouble after other remedies failed. He calls them worth more than five hundred dollars and now uses them as a tonic. Sold at Neilley & Co. and Co. A. Heiner in Byesville drug stores.
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David Parker
Fayette, N
C.eran
Gettysburg
Neilley & Co., and Co. A
Escape Starvation Amid Dangers of Eating List
A reader contemplates survival upon compiling a full list of dangerous foods to eat and questions how to avoid starvation. The remark underscores the challenge of choosing safe sustenance in a perilous diet landscape.
Liquid Cream Balm for Catarrh Now Offered by Ely Bros
Catarrh sufferers report many requests for atomizer use, prompting Ely Bros to offer Liquid Cream Balm as a new convenient form of Ely's Cream Balm. The product relieves inflammation, clears air passages, and aids natural breathing. Priced at 75 cents with spraying tube, available through all druggists or mailed from 56 Warren Street New York.
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Ely
Ely Bros
Warren Street
New York
Not A Quaker Denies Quaker Prisoner Claim
A Columbus reader refutes The Dispatch claim that Henry Fletcher is a Quaker prisoner in the Ohio penitentiary. The letter states Fletcher is not a Quaker, has no church affiliation, and is serving a ten year term for incest, calling the label a slander.
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Dispatch
Henry Fletcher
Ohio
Friends
Mrs Coulter and Daughters Stay With Logan Family
Mrs. Anna M. Coulter and her two daughters of Belmont county are guests of J. H. Logan and family at 327 Highland avenue.
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Anna M. Coulter
Belmont County
J. H. Logan and Family
Highland Avenue
Potter guest at Tallichet Ledlie wedding departs for Chicago
Miss Sarah Potter of Belle Pont Pa an out of town guest at the Tallichet Ledlie wedding at Kim bolton left this morning for Chicago to visit relatives before returning home after staying with Mr and Mrs Eliiott Thompson on North Ninth Street
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Sarah Potter
Belle Pont
Kimbolton
Eliiott Thompson
North Ninth Street
Chicago
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