The Seal Hunt Of Newfoundland And Its Dangers
The article describes Newfoundland's sealing industry as a perilous, high stake trade. It notes ice floes, storms, and ship losses such as Huntsman and Bloodhound with hundreds of men perishing or surviving in dire conditions. It details species harps and hoods, methods of killing, flensing, and fat processing, and cites annual catches and a value exceeding a million dollars.
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Newfoundland
1. John's
Labrador
Labrdor
Seal of Commerce
Greenland
Huntsman
Cattle Harbor
Lee
Monticello
Gunwala
Neptune
Memorial Day as a Day of Honor and Hope
The piece argues Memorial Day should avoid mourning symbols and instead honor the dead with flowers, hymns, and shared memory. It describes dawn visits to graves, veterans arriving to lead prayers and songs, and a day of uplifting emotion that sanctifies sacrifice without sorrowful burden. The 20th of May is a day of glorious remembrance.
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Union
Grand Army
The War Time Photograph
A grandfather recalls a wartime photo from his marching day. He remembers being the young drummer boy while comrades teased him, then notes that age makes him look older, though he feels as young as ever with the role of grandpa.
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Gran'pa
Memorial Day Observance Urged For Sunday
A St Albans Messenger editorial urges holding Memorial Day on Sunday and adopting a broad plan to honor service members, arguing patriotism and reverence for fallen soldiers align with the public sentiment and Sunday observance.
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Imelsting
St. Albans
Don’t Poison Baby with Narcotics in Child Medicines
A 40 year retrospective warns mothers against giving paregoric laudanum or morphine to soothe infants. It explains narcotics cause sleep then coma or death, notes that many medicines are labeled disguise opium, and advises checking ingredients. Castoria is claimed to contain no narcotics if it carries Chas. H. Fletcher signature.
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Chas. H. Fletcher
J. W. Dinsdale
Chicago
Alexander E. Mintle
Cleveland
Ohio
Alexander
Omaha
Neb
J. A. McClellan
Buffalo
J. W. Allen
St. Louis
C. H. Glidden
St. Paul
Minn
H. D. Benner
Philadelphia
J. A. Boarman
Kansas City
J. J. Mackey
Brooklyn, N
Practical man and poetry lore in a domestic chat
A humorous exchange contrasts a practical suitor with poetry writing for his daughter. The ad then touts Defiance Starch, claiming its higher strength allows much thinner application for laundry, avoiding paste buildup and preserving fabric quality.
Romulus Demonstrates Founding Rome Without Resources
The speaker explains that creating a large town need not hinge on oil or copper, hoping to prove it is possible to start a significant city without natural mineral wealth. Remus interrupts, calling the new city a mere Butte, and suffers a sharp rebuke as described in the Latin reader.
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Romulus
Rome
Remus
Deafness Cure Claim From Hall's Catarrh Cure
An advertisement claims deafness from inflammation of the Eustachian tube and catarrh can be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It promises up to one hundred dollars for any case not helped and offers circulars and free information. The notice lists Toledo, Ohio as the contact point.
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Hall
Curney
Toledo
The Little Things and a Widow's Dilemma
A doctor warns against worrying over small matters while a husband to a widow with six children asks how to cope with their needs. The exchange highlights emotional strain and practical concerns in a blended family.
Allen's Foot-Ease advertisement notice
An all ages foot powder ad claims Allen's Foot-Ease cures painful tired feet and growing nails. It promises comfort, easier shoe wear, and a remedy for sweaty feet. Sold by all druggists with a trial package free offer from A. S. Olmsted in Le Roy New York. Shakespeare quote at end.
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Allen
A. S. Olmsted
le Roy
N. Y
Millionaire Complaints Spark Civil Dinner Talk in Washington
Senator La Follette dismissed millionaire critics as self-pitying, likening them to a misbehaving child who bites when punched. The report also advertises Pettit's Eye Salve and Wise Women's rights pronouncements amid assorted quoted lines.
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Senator la Follette
Washington
Millonaires
Johnny
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Copstigaon
Lessor
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Castoria
Seth
W.l.douglas
Douglas
Tatari
Talepee
Douglas Brockton
Wiens
Pettit
Howard Lroy
Buffalo, N. Y
Thomas O Kemps
Ira. Winslow
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Denver
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