Friend of the Boer Dr. Leyds Counts on English Anglification
Dr. W J Leyds secretary of state for the Transvaal is described as a man of strong personal power and a persuasive tongue. He opposes oversitting English and seeks to align Dutch and German interests in South Africa while negotiating with Germany under President Kruger. He is of Dutch descent and is viewed as a top Transvaal statesman.
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J. Leydsa
Transvaal
W. J. Leyds
Joseph Chamberlain
England
Dr. Leyda
Leyda
Lee
Trermany
William
Transaal
Iktra
Money in Keeping Goats and Farm Profit Potential
Uncle Sam’s Department of Agriculture reports goat husbandry as a low-cost, high-profit option for American farmers. With climate and land favorable, the nation imports about 46 million pounds of goat skins yearly, priced around 40 cents per pound, suggesting vast domestic opportunities.
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Samuel
Department of Agriculture
New York
Goats as Livestock Hold Growth Promise in U S
The article notes goat numbers total about 660,000 with Texas housing about half. Angora fleece goats dominate in Texas Oregon New Mexico California Colorado and Nevada. Goats require low upkeep, graze coarse vegetation, and defend against dogs, offering advantages over sheep.
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United States
Texas
Oregon
New Mexieco
California
Colorado
Nevada
Goats for Land Reclamation and Prolific Sheep Harms
The article extols goats as hardy prolific animals adaptable across the United States. It argues their grazing cleans rough land, controls weeds, and fertilizes soil, turning unimproved farmland into nutritious grass through sustained goat herding and pastureging.
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United States
Manila cigars reach Milwaukee via returning soldiers
Milwaukee readers learn how cheap Manila cigars from the Philippines are finding their way to the United States. Gen Charles King touted a private stock of Manila cigars, and a Dresden market reports German smokers paying 6 pfennigs for Manila cigars. King notes Manila cigars can cost 1 cent in Manila but arrive here as much more, while officers initially wary now warming to the taste.
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Charles King
Manila
Gen. Wing
Gen. King
Dresden
New York
Chicago
Milwaukee
Key West
Milwaukee Sentinel
Arctic explorers recall walrus meat in harsh winters
Diary excerpts from B. G. Jackson's Frang Josey Land expedition reveal the crew endured long winters with walrus blood and fat in their stew. The narrator notes walrus meat as tough and iodine flavored, and laments the chilly rations as unsuitable for city gentlemen in London.
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Arctic
Epicures
Frang Josey Land
B. G. Jackson
Whistle on Figg Cooker English Egg Boiling Invention
A novel English egg boiling device uses a small canister with a basket for six eggs. It whistles loudly when eggs are cooked and continues to warn until removed from the pan. The article also notes Galicia Hungary sits atop the world’s largest rock salt deposit.
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Galicia
Hungary
Sailor’s Head Wound Upon White Star Steamer
On a White Star steamer a sailor suffered a severe head cut after a fall on rough seas. A onboard lady showed concern and inquired about him. Days later she, weakened, saw him with a plaster on his forehead and asked about his head. The reply was a curt “West by south, mai” as he passed.
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Mai
Christmas Presents Free Under Grand Starch Offer
An advertisement touts a limited time deal for Endless Chain Starch Book buyers. The first five customers receive a Red Cross starch package and Shakespeare pictures or a Twenty-First Century Calendar, while others get large purchases and a bonus gift. Promotes Red Cross and Shu Bingerys Best starches as leading laundry products and claims nationwide praise. Ends with a stray line about a criminal lawyer’s arguments.
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Metre
Calenlar
RED Cross
United States
G. C. Hubinger
Elusingeiys Best
John M Smyth Co Emporium Advertises Reliable Goods
An ad extols the John M Smyth Co at 166 West Madison Chicago for thirty years of service and a trusted catalogue offering household items and fashion. It highlights a illustrated price guide and Grain-Y a cereal coffee substitute promoted for children and families alongside other consumer goods.
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John M. Smyth Co
Lea
Madison Street
Chicago
Lee Wens
St.wg
Jun MS. Smyth Company
Bold Again and New Arrivals in Summer Showdown
A reader asks where to see the full band of redskins mentioned in a booklet. The reply says to watch the butchers in the gun for access to the act.
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Howlkeeper
Bitters touted as remedy amid longstanding Philippines conflicts
The text promotes Trostetter's Stomach Bitters as a solution for dyspepsia, indigestion, manatoria, and fever while noting the war in the Philippines remains stubborn and decisive, with the Bitters advertised as a trusted remedy for fifty years.
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Philippine
Philippines
Trostetter
Not to Be Tolerated and Swanson's Drops Advertised
A fragmentary item notes Meandering Mike railing against sending people to work on public roads as cruel. It includes an ad for Swanson's “5 Drops” claiming cures for rheumatism neuralgia grippe and catarrh with price and order details. A stray line mentions Britain buying over 20 000 American horses annually.
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Mike
Pete
Washington Star
Swansons Reetmatic Care Company
Lake Street
Chicago
Lettered endorsements and medical testimonials in an odd ad fragment
An OCR fragment cites quotes about face value and credit, then references medical products like Kline's Great Nerve Helper and Piso's Cure, with a travel hotel comment. The text includes names and vague promises of free trial bottles and treatises, all in a jumbled promotional style.
Grain-O new grain drink for all ages replaces coffee
Try Grain-O the new food drink the grocer sells. It has the rich seal brown color of mocha but is made from pure grains. Children and adults may drink it with no distress and it costs 2½ per package. Sold by all grocers.
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United States
Denmark
Candy Hartie
Sterling Hemeny Co
Chicago
Muntresal Dam
New York
Java
Evaporation drains Pear Sea in hottest globe region
Estimates indicate the Pear Sea loses around 8 000 tons of water daily due to evaporation in the region identified as the hottest on Earth.
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Pear Sea
Globe
Medical Scam Ad Says Laxative Cure in One Day
An old advertisement touts a one day cure for a cold using Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. The text claims a doctor’s name and 2010 date with Dr. Grove’s signature on the box.
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EL W. Grove
Eich Box
London hag 6 117 phy Fagie Linen Letter Paper and En velopes
Fragmentary ad style text advertises linen letter paper and envelopes as proper items for printers. Mentions orders, cher y Sunday reference, a Mr a Winslow product, teething remedies, and a claim of pain relief and wind colic cures priced at 2 cents per bundle.
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Fagie
Winslow
Mrs Barnard Praises Pinkham Health Medicine
A letter from Milwaukee and another from Abbott, Iowa, thank Lydia E Pinkham assistance. The writers describe relief from symptoms including weakness, bladder issues, and painful menstruation after taking Vegetable Compound and Liver Pills.
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Pinthas No. Tydan
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mina
Baknarp
Milltown
WaslinGton Co
Miss A. P
Abbott, Iowa
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