The Dipper of Rain and the Seven Diamonds Tale
A parable of drought and charity where a girl prays for rain and finds a magical, ever-full dipper that transforms into gold and then stars. A stranger's blessing turns the tale toward selfless giving and a constellation linked to the Great Dipper.
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Ends Winter's Troubles with Bucklaw's Arat Salve
A trial of Bucklaw's Arat Salve claims to ease burns pits sores sprains and other winter ailments. The ad markets Cheatest healer of Burne Bold Pitne Cute and Bezema, promising relief for chapped lips and rough skin.
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Bucklaw
Farm Suggestions On Pace With The Race Of Life
The farmer should travel at a steady rate, regain confidence after long submission to powers that be, and seek a farm organization to stimulate growth. He best serves his own interests by producing the best of everything grown on the farm for good pay.
Unscrupulous Patent Remedy Ad Pitches Cure All Ailments
A faded ad claims Eley the Hitters cure numerous ailments from nervousness to kidney disorders. It features testimonials like F. Rayer of Hortile and B. McGeachy promoting a five basthis treatment as wholly curative with an explicit guarantee.
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B. McGeachy
Early modern meals and locust notes from 19th century text
An excerpt describes sixteenth century breakfast habits as bold indicating effeminacy and notes nobles and merchants dining and supping at various times. It also mentions locust calls termed Pharaohs locusts with notes produced by thin membranes at the abdomen and regional sound variations along the Ohio river and mountains.
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Britain
London
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Ohio
Minister and worker spar over coupler joke in old tale
A Scottish clergyman meets a working man during a discussion on a railway coupler. The man jokes he can uncouple the minister, who replies he has felt like a coupler for over twenty years. The worker insists he can uncouple the minister and end him.
F F Pelt Co Groceries Ad Offers Fresh Stock Cheaper Prices
F F Pelt Co promotes staple and fancy groceries confectionaries smokers goods fruits vegetables fish and oysters. Stock new and prices cheaper. They invite trade and offer first class service from the Tharp building with phone number 8.
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Thrice-a-Week World promotes lower price package
The Thrice-a-Week World claims superior coverage with global news and prompt, accurate reporting. It touts fair political reporting for all readers and highlights serialized novels as a selling point. A one year subscription is $1.00, with a bundled offer for the World and The Bank at $1.08.
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