First Copyright Law Early Rights for Authors
A historical note on the 1710 English copyright act marking the first protection of literary property. It details two fourteen year terms, the repeal of a price-control clause, and later extensions to author life plus seven years. Also mentions France adopting copyright in 1793 and Germany’s later law, with a brief aside on microscopic crystal differences in fats and an Old Verb note about laziness.
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Murray
Dean Swift
Canterbury
Oxford
Cambridge
England
France
Germany
Force of will powers late nights in Atchison Globe
In the Atchison Globe a remark notes some people insist only willpower keeps them awake, reflecting a spirited take on sleep and self-discipline.
One Minute Cough Cure Promoted as Immediate Remedy
An old sales blurb asserts that colds are tougher in summer and cooling off after exercise worsens them. It promotes One Minute Cough Cure as a safe, immediate remedy for coughs colds croup throat and lung troubles.
For Sale Carthage Indiana Model Residence Advertised
For sale. Describes a two story slate roof residence in Carthage Indiana with eight rooms a large hall oak finish bath artistic stairs and a deep drilled well. Outside and in a model of elegance. Very favorable terms inquire of RECORD Carthage Indiana.
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Carthage Ind
Rocky Mountain Tea Ad Smoothing Lines and Cheeks
An old advertisement proclaims Rocky Mountain Tea smooths hollow places and fades lines on cheeks. The copy notes 35c price and is attributed to J. H. McCarty & Son.
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Rocky Mountain Tea
J. H. McCarty & Son
Electric Bitters Promised as Permanent Cure All Rounds
An advertisement extols Electric Bitters as a universal tonic that will cure stomach, kidney, and liver troubles. It claims to tone the stomach, regulate kidneys and bowels, stimulate liver, invigorate nerves, purify blood, and cure nervousness sleeplessness rheumatism neuralgia and malaria. Satisfaction guaranteed by J. H. McCarty & Son for 50 cents.
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J. H. McCarty & Son
Butter color tale from London Chronicle satire
A London Chronicle remark mocks West Indies butter color by claiming every pound sent there is dyed red. It asserts locals prefer red, comparing tastes for red shirts, red ties, and red labels on tomato tins. The piece uses provocative racial caricature to comment on marketing.
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West Indies
Darkies
London Chronicle
Century Living Based on Seasonal Diet and Maturity
A Gentleman's Magazine proposal argues humans could live a century if fed properly by season and at correct intervals. It asserts life expectancy should equal four times the age of maturity, estimating maturity at twenty five years and extending life to one hundred.
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Gentleman’s Magazine
Lewis Cornaro
Max
A Picturesque Mountain Like Egypt's Sphinx in North Carolina
In Surrey county North Carolina a mountain shows an outline resembling the sphinx. Located in the northwest portion of the state just east of the Blue Ridge, it lies upon the Piedmont plains and, from ten miles away, resembles a gigantic lion with its body at right angles to the ridge and its head raised as if rising.
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Surrey County
N. C
Egypt
Blue Ridge Range
Piedmont
Playwright Proposes Heroic Ending Aligned With Audience
Sympathetic notes suggest a climactic act by the hero to satisfy audience feelings. Critics propose an alternate ending where the hero exhales a sigh of relief. Tit Bits provides a brief commentary on dramatic closure.
The One Time A Man Is Satisfied To Take A Back Seat
A compact quotation appears from the Philadelphia Record noting that a man feels content to sit in the back during church services, underscoring a social observation about pew behavior.
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Philadelphia Record
Bucklen Arnica Salve Proclaims Thirty Years of Cures
If a man lie to you and claim another salve is as good, thirty years of marvelous cures prove Bucklen's Arnica Salve the best for tiles burns boils corns felons ulcers cuts scalds bruises and skin eruptions. 25c at J H McCarty & Son's drug store.
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Bucklen
J. H. McCarty & Son
Why do we call women the opposite sex
A brief quip attributed to a Philadelphia Record cartoon line features Willie asking why women are called the opposite sex and an old man answering that they are contrary, preserving a period humor tone from a newspaper page.
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Pop
Willie
Philadelphia Record
Madi son Medicine Co Rocky Mountain Tea Ad
Do not be persuaded into taking alternatives said to be as good as Madi son Medicine Co s Rocky Mountain Tea. There is nothing like it. Price 35 cents no more no less. J H McCarty and Son.
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Madison Medicine Co
J. H. McCarty & Son
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure Promoted by Endorsed Claims
A dyspeptic illness is described as crippling to effort and ambition. The ad extols Kodol Dyspepsia Cure as a rest for the stomach that digests food itself. It claims ease for adults and children and cites endorsements from Geo E. Burn of Brunswick County and others. The ad notes packaging options and price comparisons.
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Eugene Field
Field
Ee Geo
E.burn, Ante
Brunswick Co
Big Four Excursions Offer Sharp Seasonal Tours
Big Four announces excursions to Niagara Falls Toronto Thousand Islands and Montreal from Aug 19 to Aug 30 with ticket agent details. Also offers Atlantic excursion July 19. Salt Lake City Denver San Francisco Portland Tacoma trips with specific dates and fares. Two Chi tauqua lake trips July 4 and 26 1902 with deposit deadlines and return limits. Warran J Luxon W P verve Gen Pass T Agt Cincinnati Ohio handles inquiries.
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Niagara Falls
Toronto
The
Thousand Isles
Montreal
Atlantic
Big 4
Chatauqua
Chatanquua Lake
General Assembly
Indianapolis
Marion
Ind
Big Four
Warran J. Luxon
W. P. Verve
Pass & T. Agt
T. A
Cincinnati
Ohio
Saves a Woman's Life Through New Discovery Cure
Mrs Lois Crage of Dorchester Mass faced severe lung trouble and a stubborn cough. She credits Dr Kings New Discovery for Consumption with a complete cure after doctors and remedies failed. Sufferers from coughs and lung troubles are urged to try this remedy with guarantees and trial bottles.
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Lois Crage
Dorchester Mass
Dr. King
J. H. McCarty
Summer complaint in children cured by a home remedy
A Lansing Iowa Journal note reports a child’s summer ailment improvement using Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy. The author stresses the medicine as a helpful household staple, not paid advertising, and urges families to keep a bottle on hand for summer illnesses. Sold by J L McCarty & Son.
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Chamberlain
Lansing
Iowa Journal
J. L
McCarty & Son
Cowskin caper shows Prussian red tape and thrift
A 1866 Prussian war office tale reveals a nine days march after Soor with guards missing a cowskin set aside for rattors. After fourteen months of inquiry the skin’s value remained unresolved and the colonel was billed 3 thalers. At a New York Authors’ club reception Sir Martin Conway is introduced with a mountain climber joke.
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Germany
Prussian War Office
Soor
Grenadier Guards
War Office
Authors’ Club
New York
Sir Martin Conway
Conway
Best Liniment for Strains Says Deer Park Merchant
Mr. F. I. Wells of Deer Park Long Island recommends Chamberlain's Pain Balm as the best liniment for strains. He cites a severe winter lameness from a strain and praises the quick relief and cure it provided. For sale by J He Mc Carty & Son.
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F. I. Wells
Deer Park
Long Island N. Y
Chamberlain
J. He McCarty & Son
Dr King's New Life Pills Promised to Cure
Over taxed organs raise Dyspepsia Nausea Dizziness and headaches liver and bowel troubles prompt relief with Dr Kings New Life Pills. Gentle thorough and guaranteed to cure 25c at J H McCarty and Son's drug store.
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Dr. King
J H. McCarty & Son
Scalloped Bananas Dessert Method
Describes a quick bake banana bread layering recipe. Slice six bananas, layer with bread pieces, bananas, sugar, and lemon juice in a pudding dish. Repeat until filled, top with butter and sugar, bake thirty minutes in a hot oven.
Rheumatic cure claims with bottles guarantee
An ad proclaims RHEUMATIC will cure rheumatism in all stages and conditions. It asserts three bottles will cure any ordinary case while six bottles are guaranteed to cure. The claim calls it the greatest blood purifier and urges asking a druggist. Sold by Carthage Drug Co and J. H. McCarty & Son's.
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Carthage Drug Co
J. H. McCarty & Son
Dentist-Well and Patient in Society Molara Chat
In a Chicago News exchange a patient asks about new teeth and whether they work well. The dentist replies that the teeth won’t belong to the same set, implying a biting or cutting clash with existing teeth.
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Chicago News
The Patient's Strong Constitution Framed by Doctor Tale
A Chicago Tribune exchange centers on a patient boasting a robust constitution. The doctor replies with irony about enduring illnesses despite strength, illustrating a humorous medical vignette in period voice.
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Chicago Tribune
Her Weddings
Yonkers Statesman reports a lighthearted wedding note with Mrs Dearborn asking if a June wedding occurred and Mrs Wabash replying that three weddings were held.
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Mrs. Dearborn
Rocky Mountain Tea Ad From J H McCarty and Son
Early morning quote advertises Rocky Mountain Tea as great medicine. Mentions J H McCarty and Son. Portrays a rustic, testimonial tone typical of period ads. Likely from a local newspaper page insert.
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J. H. McCarty & Son
Doctor Craves Venison Before Dinner Joke
A country town doctor, famed for fine living, drops by an informal dinner. He sniffs venison in the kitchen next door and, while guests urge him to stay for soup and fish, admits he waited for the venison. The host confesses they roasted it to please neighbors having a dinner nearby.
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London
Chamberlain's Stomach & Liver Tablets Offered at Local Drug Store
A local ad invites readers to visit J. N. McCarty & Son's Drug Store to buy Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets, marketed as the best physic and remedy for stomach disorders, priced at 25 cents.
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J. N. McCarty & Son
Chamberlain
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Hill Notary Public
Carthage, Ind
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Rushville
Indiana
F. G. Hackleman
Ashville, IN
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Sexton & Sparks, Attorneys AT Law
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Ursery CO
Milwaukee
Wis
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Topeka
G. C. Clemens
Dr. Miles Medical Co
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Norman Waltrip
Bankers’ Fraternal Society
Chicago
All Drugalats
Elkhart, Ind
St. Andrew's Cross
Samuel Rowlands
Martin Markall
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Ternatural
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Swift & CO
U.S
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Salt Lake City
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San Francisco
Cal
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Oregon
Tacoma
Wash
J. L. Dille
Charles Clemens
Dille
Clemens
Greensburg, Ind
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Elkhart Commercial School
Elkhart Indiana
I. A. Mumow
Record Office
Hut
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Main Street
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Society
Molara
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