Spotters for Restaurants. A New Way to Take a Living
A man explains a scheme where watchers at restaurants skim profits by timing orders and manipulating cashiers. The plan involves three sites and splitting small overpayments into separate checks, with cashiers diverting funds during lunch rushes while patrons dine. The conspirator mentions exploiting trust to earn extra cash across multiple venues.
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New York Times
Sandwich
Waltero
Ile
Shawid
Domake
Frantic tale of a stretcher tale and a miracle remedy
A fragmentary street scene recalls a man thrown from a cab and killed. The narrative voice discusses a bottle of St Jacobs oil said to cure rheumatic pain after years of complaints, claiming a friend found dramatic relief in days.
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Patherde
Bh Pope
Strecithun
Dion
St. Jacobs
Bownhill
Pope
Peddler-Promoted Lotion To Thwart Mosquitoes Annoying People
A street vendor hawks a lotion advertised to prevent bites from Juscets and mosquitoes. The dialogue questions the annoyance of pests and asks for a dog bite prevention solution, mentioning Peerambulating Pete-Naw and Breaklin Eagle.
Cascarets Candy Cathartic Ad Warns Against Fraud
An old advertisement notes that Cascarets tablets bear the C. C. C. mark and are never sold in bulk. It urges shoppers to buy only through druggists and avoid counterfeit products, with a price of 1 cent.
Blame Shift Rumors Stir After Denver Times Report
Fragmentary lines claim shifting blame over events referenced to a Denver Times report. The garbled text mentions Marysi and possible drinking, suggesting a gossip or misquoted exchange without clear attribution or outcome.
Tourist Cars on Nickel Plate Road offer reduced fare travel
Semi weekly Transcontinental Tourist Cars operate via Nickel Plate Road connecting Atlantic and Pacific coasts. Cars provide same sleeping accommodations as Pullman, depart Boston Mondays Wednesdays and San Francisco Tuesdays Fridays. Berths sell at reduced rates with on board heating and coffee facilities. Contact Nickel Plate Road agents or Fort Wayne offices for details. Prepaid toilet paper offer included.
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Nickel Plate Road
Atlantic
Pacific
Boston
San Francisco
Buffalo
Chicago
A. Asterlin
Fort Wayne
Ind
R. J. Hamilton
Kort Wayne
Leading Agronomist Praises Western Canada as Wheat Empire
In a Sept. 1 1901 letter to The Farmer St. Paul Prof Thomas Shaw of Minnesota University endorses Western Canada as a vast fertile region. He cites Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta and Peace River country as capable of extensive tilled land and stock farming with high wheat yields and improving stock quality.
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St. Paul
Thomas Shaw
Minnesota State University
Western Canada
Western
Canada
Prairie
Manitoba
Uasssiniboia
Saskatchewan
Assiniboia
Alberta
Wien
Peace River
Athabasca
Rockies
Territories
Winnipeg
Ontario
Superior External Remedy for Pain and Itch
Advertises a substitute for mustard plaster claiming to relieve toothache headache sciatica chest stomach and rheumatic neuralgic and gouty pains. Promises safety for delicate skin price 1 cent plus postage sends a tube by mail from Cheesebrourge Manufacturing Co New York City guaranteeing genuineness with exclusive tube.
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Cheesebrouge Manufacturing CO
State Street
New York City
Cheney Firm Offers Bounty for Uncurable Catarrh Case
Frank J. Cheney & Co of Toledo one hundred dollars for every case of catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. sworn December 6 1886 notary A W Gleason. Hall's Catarrh Cure taken internally, testimonials sent. Sold by druggists 75 cents.
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Hall
F J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Moving family jumble causes speculation in bloc
Mrs Selldum Nulme asks about a family moving into the next block flat. Mrs Nexdore notes they seem selfish and disagreeable. They hauled furniture in Livy covered vans, sparking local chatter in Chicago Tribune style.
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Selldum Nulme
Nexdore
Chicago Tribune
Toilet Paper and Fixtures Sale Notice
A damaged notice notes a sale of six rolls of toilet paper with fixtures on receipt of 50 cents. The address is Lock Box 219 Fort Woney Lodiaga.
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Fort Wayne
Fort Woney
Lodiaga
Ely's Liquid Cream Balm Announces New Preparation
Advertisement notes Ely's Liquid Cream Balm for nasal catarrh with spray tube included priced at 73 cents. Claims similar healing properties to original but without drying secretions, distributed by Ely Bros., New York.
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Druzane
Ely Bros
Warren Street
New York
Mrs. Austins Buckwheat Ad Claims Real Flavor
An advertisement promotes Mrs. Austins Buckwheat as the genuine off buckwheat flavor and warns consumers to seek the authentic product.
Transmission of power by a wire rope at Schaffhausen
The report notes the greatest transmission of power by a wire rope at Schaffhausen where GOC horsepower is transmitted to a distance of a mile.
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Schaffhausen
Stamp and Printing Supplies Catalogue Requested
Advertising note seeks stamps and printing outfits including daters with a request to send for catalogue and price list. Mail to Lock Box 219 Fort Wayne Indiana.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
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Toto
Marysi
Denver
Minnesota University
South America
Capsicum
A. W. Gleason
Notary Public
United States
Piso
Croup
L. A. Pearce
Willingstreet
Brooklyn, N.Y
Pall Mall Gazette
Putnam
Monroe Drug Co
Unionville, Mo
Castoria Chicken
Eich 'S. Rota
Jones
Binghamton
Drummond Natural Leaf
BRICE
Greenville
Neptune
Our New Illustrated
Catalogue OF Presents
Continental Tobacco Company
Co. Hy. Brown
MARIN
Remberor
Folsom Ave
St. Louis, Mo
AKO Tocs
Guiter Awife “Rogers
Taci
Sugar Shell Rogers
Boora
Razor Strop
Kavegi
Footes
Chos Sef
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