Mislaid Goods and Guilt in Early Reports
A tale of guilt and distraction follows a rubber company’s search warrants causing smoke and stench as workers are dismissed. Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly for March highlights new articles by Arthur W. Abbott Christian Reid and Frances B. Currie, including pieces on the Panama Canal and St. Valentine’s Prisoner with naturalist C. F. Holder.
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Butler Rubber Company
Bloomingdale
N. J
Frank Leslie
Panama Canal
Arthur W. Abbott
Panama
Christian Reid
North Carolina
St. Valentine’s Prisoner
Frances B. Currie
Emily Pierce
Mexico
M. F. Vallette
C. F. Holder
Memory and Sleep Work in Agassiz Case
An account from Herald and Health discusses memory and brain blood flow, recounting Louis Agassiz dream recalls. After two false night visions, a third dream inspired a sketch that guided verification at Jardin des Plantes, leading to successful fossil classification.
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Herald and Health
Agassiz
Jardin Des Plantes
Floating Islands and Figures of a Bygone Era
A collage of curiosities and observations from a Detroit Free Press excerpt, including legends of artificial floating islands near ships and Danish legends, plus a discussion of massive fortunes by Vanderbilt and a critique of amateur workmanship. It surveys travelers, sailors, and scholars with varied snippets and reflections.
The Elevator Lesson on Griswold Street
A coal buyer on Griswold Street tells a poor boy the path to life equals honest work starting small. The boy recalls a familiar street tale of a clerical ascent from poverty to wealth, while the office occupant jokes about fair wages and a meek subordinate.
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Griswold Street
Washington
United States
Dr Bull’s Baby Syrup and Baltimore Pills Ad
Day's Horse Powder prepared by A. C. Meyer & Co. Baltimore price 25 cents. The best reform in domestic economy is the introduction of Dr. Bull's Baby Syrup. Laudanum is no longer given to babies. Only 25 cents. Dr. Bull's Baltimore Pills, the tourists' friend, should be kept by all traveling men.
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A. C. Meyer & Co
Baltimore
Dr. Bull
Why does marriage make men thoughtful
A witty exchange quotes an old bachelor answering a young lady. He suggests marriage makes men thoughtful because they continually wonder what comes next. The remark attributes a changing focus to married life and echoes a light, humorous tone.
D M Ferry Seed Company Rapidly Rebuilds After Fire
D M Ferry and Co of Detroit announce readiness to take orders again after their January 1 fire destroyed a vast seed warehouse. They preserved books and will supply usual stock, leveraging seed farms, European imports, and a Willisport Ontario branch to restore operations within 30 days.
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D.M. Ferry & Co
Detroit Mich
Europe
Sindsor
Ontario
Moon of Mohamet and the cure for croup
An antiquated ad copy touts Dr Bulls Cough Syrup as a quick cure for croup coughs and colds. It references Shelley's line about the moon and boasts Salvation Oil as the eighth wonder, urging readers to keep a bottle handy for rheumatism and other ailments at 25 cents per bottle.
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Mohamet
Shelley
Salvation Oil
Falling Out in Sunday School Lesson
A Sunday School class studies Joseph and the phrase See that ye fall not out by the way. A young boy answers with a literal mishap about tumbling from a wagon, illustrating the gap between figurative and literal meanings.
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Joseph
Sweet Buy and Buy Air Draws Ladies with Charm
A lively tune titled Sweet Buy and Buy captures attention among women, described as popular and flirtatious. The catchy air reportedly appeals through its playful rhythm and engaging chorus, fueling salon chatter and social dances.
Acker's Blood Elixir Promises Cure for Rheumatism and Skin
A.M. Andrews asserts Acker's Blood Elixir offers superior merits among remedies and guarantees a positive cure for rheumatism syphilis and all blood disorders. It claims to clear the skin and improve complexion and invites inquiries to verify.
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A.M. Andrews
Acker
Farmer B Answers Town Gossip With Quiet Outlook
A farmer hoeing his land brushes off a loafers question about the business outlook. He tells the man to stop talking and start hoping for prosperity, implying no clear outlook is available and urging practical work instead of chatter.
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Michigan
Farmer B
Early Dr. Pierce's Extract of Smart-Weed Promoted
A brief ad notes using Dr. Pierce's Extract of Smart-Weed to break up colds and fevers. It emphasizes a simple remedy from a medical brand, reflecting period patent medicine language. The line presents a health claim tied to a named product.
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Dr. Pierce
Cough Remedy Ad and Personal Exchange
A column mixes dialogue on life and rejection with an advertisement for Dr Bigelow's Positive Cure promising relief for coughs and lung ailments. The ad lists cure claims and prices while a parent advises a son to resist peer pressure and follow prudent conduct.
Rel Clover Tonic Promises Health via Vegetable Formula
An advertisement promotes Dr. Jones's Rel Clover Tonic as a purely vegetable remedy to tone and regulate the system and enrich the blood. It claims to cure stomach liver blood and kidney diseases and to be suitable for delicate sufferers, priced at 50 cents from A. M. Andrews, 32y1.
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Dr. Jones
A. M. Andrews
A World Clock of 10000 Years by Christian Martin
A Bavarian craftsman spent twenty years building a large clock called the Great World Clock. The 10 by 10 foot house features a rooster on its roof and eighteen dials with 122 figures. The figures depict Christ, apostles, death, guardian angel, gods, zodiac, and seasons, moving with time and marking each hour and quarter hour. It runs on one pendulum and twelve weights and is designed to record 10,000 years.
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Christian Martin
Christ
Death
New York Times
Freezing Benefits the Soil and Its Weathering
The text explains that freezing water expands and cracks rocks, turning rock into soil. Fall plowing aids this by breaking compact soil into smaller particles, increasing surface area exposed to weather. More surface leads to more weathering and soil mellowing, making fall plowing essential for soil health.
Meteorite Collection Grows Across Cities
An extensive meteorite collection in Vienna now has 358 specimens. Other valuable collections are reported in London Paria and Calcutta.
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Vienna
London
Paria
Calcutta
Exchange
Donkey Embodies Truth Sparks Passionate Exchange
In a humorous scene Mabel agrees to marry after a playful demand. The donkey metaphor frames honesty amid flirtation as the couple exchange banter about boots, hair, and affection, revealing lighthearted romance and domestic wit.
Kansas boy trades Bible for shotgun after memory feat
A Kansas boy memorized 1006 Bible verses earning a Bible, then exchanged it for a shotgun and accidentally shot his aunt in the leg. The incident raises safety concerns about firearms access and youth handling.
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Kansas
Irish Editor Attacks Opponent as Untrustworthy
An Irish editor brands a political rival utterly unscrupulous and notes his memory failures, claiming he forgets his own statements from one minute to the next.
Griggs Glycerine Salve Claim Ad
An 2011 advertisement promotes Griggs Glycerine Salve as a universal healer for cuts burns and skin sores. It guarantees satisfaction or refunds and notes a price of 25 cents sold by A M Andrews.
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A. M. Andrews
Little Fort Atkinson Girl Watches Hides Pass
A four year old girl at Fort Atkinson stood by a window watching a cartload of hides go by. She jumped from her chair and cried to her mother about tails and hooks to make more cows.
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Fort Atkinson
Free remedy for youth errors to be sent by mail
An advertisement offers a cure for nervous weakness early decay and loss of manhood. The Rev Joseph T Inman of New York City promises a free recipe discovered by a missionary in South America and asks readers to send a self addressed envelope to Station D New York City with the date July 15.
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South America
Joseph T.inman
New York City
Duke's eight tons of plate weigh on Cumberland
Report claims the Duke of Cumberland holds eight tons of gold and silver plate. He inherited much from the late king of Hanover and the duke of Brunswick. The note adds humor about his wife not carrying it to bed in a plate basket.
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Duke of Cumberland
Hanover
Brunswick
San Francisco Chronicle
Water service on trains spreads to Boston theater scene
A Boston theatrical manager adopts the Massachusetts custom of handing around drinking water during performances. Ushers distribute the water between acts, avoiding thirsty patrons leaving their seats. Frank Leslie's.
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Massachusetts
Boston
Frank Leslie
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