Missouri’s Four Story Farm Near Fayette Details
From Howard County comes a four story farm owned by Charles Ridgeway near Fayette Missouri. The property includes a rich clover field over coal and shale beds yielding building bricks. An apple orchard above the shale and coal shows abundant apple crops amid the wealth of the Missouri site. The Columbia Herald notes the Sultan of Morocco plays tennis and cricket.
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Missouri
Uoward County
Charles Ridgeway
Fayette
The Strenuous Life and a Gardener's Patch Test
An English account recalls a sixteenth century Toulouse law student rising at 4 AM to study until 10. After dinner he reviews notes then reads Greek or Latin, with prayers and music on holy days. A New England anecdote shows choosing a gardener by knee patches, not appearance, to judge work ethic.
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Henri de Mesmes
Toulouse
Sophocles
Aristophanes
Luripides
Jremosthenes
Cicero
Virgil
Horace
Aled
Success Magazine
Snake bite antidotes recall in mountain tale
A tourist asks about antidotes for snake bite and a mountaineer replies with a punny exchange sourced from the Philadelphia Press, illustrating curious mountain lore.
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Mountaineer
Philadelphia Press
Postum Food Coffee Restores Nurse's Health in School
A nurse recounts how coffee nearly ruined her nerve health, then found relief drinking Postum with children. After a first failed brew, a longer boil produced a rich flavor and steady health improvements, leading to renewed ease and pleasure in teaching.
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Wellville
Long historic chronology of rulers wars and events across eras
A dense, OCR style list of dates and events from 1059 to 1906. Entries mention rulers such as Henry V and Victoria, colonies and expeditions, battles, legislations, discoveries, and institutional milestones across Europe, the Americas, Africa, and Asia, with scattered biographical notes and world events.
Skill of the Ancients We Losing Secrets of Old Mastery
An architect laments modern fragility of ancient tech noting medieval blades outlast modern steel and inks dyes and fabrics fade, while ancient mortars and cements bound with greater strength. He warns the time may come when we cannot do things as well as past ages.
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New York
Pierce denial in habeas action for extradition to Texas
In St Louis federal court Judge Adams denied H Clay Pierce Waters Pierce Oil writ of habeas corpus and ordered his remand to police custody for extradition to Travis County Texas. Pierce charged perjury in a May affidavit claiming Waters Pierce not part of any seal or restraint. Pierce’s attorney Priest noted appeals to circuit court and Supreme Court. Pierce admitted to bond of 20004 dollars.
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St. Louis
Adams
H. Clay Pierce
Waters-Pierce Oil Company
Matthews
Travis Cevis
Texas
Pierce
Waters Pierce Company
Vierce
Priest
Circuit Court of Appeals
United States Supreme Court
Osler warns against excess drug use and moonshine cures
Dr. William Osler told the Pathological Society of Philadelphia that physicians rely on too many drugs and claim to cure all diseases is moonshine. Flo added that only a few great drugs are worth handling. In Delaware County Ohio the grand jury indicted former Deputy Auditor Harley W. Simpson on fifty nine forgery related fraud counts against the county.
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Pathological Society of Philadelphia
William Osler
Flo
Delaware County
Ohio
Harley W. Simpson
Intruder Threatens Duke in Quiet Library Visit
The Duke of Wellington encountered a stranger who claimed to be Loam Apoliyon and said he came to kill the Duke. The exchange ended with the assailant being dismissed and later confined, while the Duke remained uninjured and resumed his activities.
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Duke of Wellington
A Wonderful Gain Utah Pioneer Shares Remarkable Story
A Utah pioneer, J. W. Brownhine of 1011 22d Street, Dened claims diarrhea and diabetes relief after using Dean's Kidney Pills, noting weight regain and renewed vigor for a year. Also mentions Allen's Foot-Ease as a shoe comfort remedy with free sample offers.
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J. W. Brownhine
Oden
Util
Isis
Dean
Tam
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N.Y
Medians Res. Gar rete Finishes Unfinished Business
In Medians Res the dialogue shows Gar rete explaining he has spent three days under the heading unfinished business. He mentions moving into a new house and reacts to the question with surprise and a casual tone. The exchange highlights a humorous take on domestic and work life.
Nursing Mothers and Over-burdened Women
Advertising blurb promotes Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a strength restorer for nursing mothers and women with various ailments. It claims relief from headaches back pain pelvic issues and irregular periods and invites readers to request a booklet from Dr. Pierce in Buffalo New York.
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Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Hk. Paxton CO
Boston
Masa
Cure of Scaly Sores by Cuticura Remedies
After measles my scalp and neck were covered with sores as large as pennies and hair fell out. Treatment with doctors failed for six months until Cuticura Remedies were used. In a week improvement appeared and in three weeks the condition cleared. The user, Mrs. Henry Porter of Albion Nebraska, reports seven years later that she remains cured.
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Henry Porter
Albion, Neb
Charity plea echoed by citizen in Houston Post excerpt
A citizen speaks to a gracious benefactor asking for help to ease the plight of fatherless and motherless children. The donor agrees and there is mention of a druggist order for soothing syrup, capturing a moment of local compassion.
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Houston Post
Farm sold for $50,000 sparks plan to move to the city
A letter states Mary is informed the farm has been sold for 50 000 dollars and the couple plans to relocate to the city to enjoy the remainder of their life in comfort. The message reflects a personal financial action and a forthcoming relocation.
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Mary
Five Years Later Bond Notice
A distressed plea voices a man and Mary about paying John Brown's bond, risking loss of all assets and potential poverty. He urges not to use a friend's bond and to buy a bond when needed, offering to write for details or see the agent at the County Seat.
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Mary
John Brown
Surety Bond Issue Highlighted by Title Guaranty
The Title Guaranty and Surety Company with home office in Scranton Pennsylvania reports capital and surplus over one million dollars. An illustration notes a wicker contrivance with a hole for night use. Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething gums is advertised for infants claiming pain relief and wind colic relief.
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Guaranty & Surety Company, Home Office
Scranton
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