Wool from Marys Little Lamb Yarn Found in Eldorado
Mrs Thomas G Copp of Eldorado Town possessed yarn spun from the wool of the original Marys little lamb. Miss Mary Sawyer born in Sterling Mass 1806 wrote verses and made stockings from the wool. In 1880 at Sterling church fair Sawyer unraveled the stockings and Copp obtained the yarn. Sawyer died in 1890.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas G. Copp
Eldorado
Town
Mary
Mary Sawyer
Sterling
Mass
John Naulson
Shirt Advice Reaches Washington Politely Delayed by Washout
A political friend wired to meet Speaker Reed in Washington but was delayed by a rail washout. He sent a telegram saying he could not come, and Reed replied to buy a new shirt and come anyway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reed
Washington
The Twentieth Century Starts In 1001
A humorous note claims the century begins January 1 1001 and ends in 2000 noting that people did not count AD from year 1. It mentions Hostetter's Stomach Bitters cures dyspepsia and other ailments and gives a tip to boil lamp burners in strong soda water to improve light.
To Cure a Cold in One Day Ad Claim
An old advertisement touts Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets promising to cure a cold in one day with refunds if it fails. The copy also contains a humorous line about imagining breaking the ice and the ceiling, reflecting period ad tone.
Beauty by Cascarets Promises Clear Skin
An 1898 advertisement touts Cascarets as a beauty aid to cleanse blood and liver, promising to vanish pimples boils blotches and bilious complexion. It urges daily use with prices of ten to fifty cents and claims satisfaction guaranteed. It also notes a scientific note about periodic comets returning in 1898.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Simmo
Spurp
Wide Range of Patent Remedies Promoted by Advertisers
An assortment of medical and health claims appears, including Hall's Catarrh Cure with a reward offer, Kline's Great Nerve Restorer, Taber's Pepsin Compound, Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup, Piso's Cure for Consumption, Cascarets Candy Cathartic, and various testimonials. The text also mentions municipal reporting by phonograph in France and agricultural data for Missouri corn and wheat production in 1807.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
V.d. Cnenry & Co
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
Wae & Tavax
Jhto
Wapina
Kinnan & Marvin
Tall
Our Fleet Moves On Havana Ready for Immediate War
Washington ordered the North Atlantic squadron toward Havana as the United States readies to begin hostilities with Spain. Captain Sampson leads battleships and cruisers while Woodford withdraws diplomats and consuls as the administration plans a blockade and mobilizes 100000 volunteers.
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Spain
United States Navy
United States
Woodford
McKinley
Congress
Key West
Havana
War Department
Cape Verde Islands
Army
Madrid
Washington
State Department
Stratetic Boards
Navy
North Atlantic
Sampson
Iowa
Indiana
Puritan
Terror
Amphitrite
New York
Cincinnati
Marblehead
Montgomery
Vicksburg
Wilmington
Annapolis
Ericsson
Cushing
Winslow
Cuba
Cuban
Navy Department
Norfolk
Department
Oregon
Pacific Coast
Beunos Ayres
Gary
Powers Will Be Neutral Until Bloodshed Eases Spain's Honor
A London cablegram to the New York Commercial Advertiser reports that continental powers will stay strictly neutral between the United States and Spain until sufficient bloodshed has occurred to appease Spanish honor. Afterward they will pursue a concerted plan to withdraw Spain from its troubles as lightly as possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
London
New York
United States
Senate Passes Defense Measures and War Material Export Rule
Three key measures related to national defense were approved by the senate on Thursday. The sundry civil bill funding defense strengthens, the naval appropriation bill moved toward completion after armor plate price discussion, and a joint resolution empowered the president to block coal and war material exports. Senator Walthall of Mississippi had been ill for weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
United States
Walthall
Mississippi
Ead
Wire Mills Resume After Terms Accepted
One thousand wire-drawers at the N. P. Nail Company plant in Cleveland Ohio have accepted terms from the American Steel and Wire Trust. Work will restart once mill repairs are completed, marking the third and final mill in the trust’s Cleveland control to resume operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. P. Nail Company
Cleveland
American Steel and Wire Trust
The Cause of Dyspepsia From The Republican Scranton Pa
An 1890s medical advertisement argues dyspepsia stems from lack of vitality and impoverished blood. It recounts Joseph Vandyke of Scranton who found relief using Dr Williams Pink Pills after failing other remedies. The pills are promoted as restoring blood constituents and nerve force to aid digestion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican
Scranton
Penna
Joseph
Andyke
Mr. Vandyke
Thomas Campbell
Dr. Williama
Dr. Williams
Eating Before Going to Bed
A writer quoted by the National Druggist argues late suppers are not harmful and may prevent weakness. He notes ongoing tissue waste during sleep and claims digestion finishes by bedtime while assimilation continues, causing sleeplessness if the stomach is empty. He cites animals instinctively eating before lying down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italia
Termale
Hazards in golf lead to engagements and cures
The piece cites a witty exchange on golf hazards and notes that three marriage engagements followed a recent match. It promotes Tetterine by Hunter Wright of Louisville Georgia as a remedy for itching piles, claiming prior expensive attempts failed before success with the product. It mentions a mail order price of 50 cents in stamps via J. T. Shuptrine of Savannah Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Post
Wrens
Hunter & Wright
Louisville
Youra
W. R. Kina
J. T. Shuptrine
Savannah
Quack Advertisements Flood the Page with Patent Remedies
A cluttered collage of sensational claims fills the page. It promotes tobacco products and tonics with dubious cures and testimonials, including No-To-Bac, Dr Kline nerve restore, Cascareta Candy, and Lyon & Co Pick Leaf tobacco, all urging quick fixes and money-back guarantees.
Wanted to Fly and Other Tales From a Bygone Era
A compressed vignette recalls a New York man named George Erb driven to a mental breakdown after a failed attempted flight dream and a North of England Liberal-leaning paper recounts a by-election in 1892 where a Tory candidate touts flogging with a rustic quip about truth and punishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
George Erb
Eric
New York Herald
North-of-England
A Dictionary For Two Cents Published By Dr Williams Co
A 10000 word compact dictionary from Dr Williams Medicine Co Chenectady N Y promises usefulness for both educated and uninitiated buyers. It stresses compactness accuracy and ease of use and offers ordering via mail with a two cent stamp. Also promotes No-To-Bac tobacco habit cure at 50 cents with druggists carrying the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Chenectady
N. Y
Shellman
Grrites
Endorsed Relief From Mrs Pink Vege Compound
A testimonial letter praises Mrs Pink Vege Compound for curing chronic headaches and pains. The writer describes severe head pain, chills, and weakness, noting plasters and prescribed medicine failed until the compound provided lasting relief. The letter urges others to use the remedy and thanks Mrs Pink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Pin
Dean
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Beauty
ST. Vitus
Rk Kline
K. H. Kline
Arch Street
Phila
Taber
F. R. Lorz
Scott Bt
Covingwn, Ky
Municipal Council of
France
Missouri
Hood
America
Ist. Andrew's
Andrews Mfg, CO
Bristol, Tenn
Reliable Detective Agency
Broadway
New York City
Pad
Gotronless
R. Purdy
Houston
Texas
Capt. Sampson
United States Army
Polo
Bowen
Barcelonia
Sterling Remedy Co
Chicago
England
Wales
Kline
R. H. Kane, Ltd
Hungary
C. C.C
Lyon & Co
Newell
C. BH. Kerra
Jones St
Sioux City
Storting Remedy Company
Hestreal
Ohio
Whitehall
Nassau
B.H. Veal
Mer
Tithia Spring Opium Cure Co
Lockox 3
Austell
Lombard Iron Works& Supply CO
Augusta
Mrs. Pinkaaw
Walter H. Budd
Chogue, New York
Alabama
MaMathe Duvonferts Jenifer
M. A. Simons
Hay
Zeilin
M.immons Medici
Simmons
M. A. Simmons
Eiser
Atlanta
P.W. Ziegler
Sagues
J. L. Steph
Dept. A
Lebanon
Barstle
Z . Davis
Imboden
A. L. Gerstle & CO
P Proprietors
Chattanooga
Tenn
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