Kerosene patent history and early kerosene claim
The text outlines Abraham Gesner’s 1855 United States patent for kerosene and mentions the North American Kerosene Gas Light Company. It also notes the term coal oil used before kerosene. It adds a medical remedy from a French doctor for scattering boils using compresses with tincture, iodine, and camphor.
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United States
Abraham Gesner
Williamsburg
N. Y
North American
Kerosene Gas Light Company
Gesher
Foley's Honey and Tar Assertion Cited by VanDorn
Refers to no case of cough or cold leading to pneumonia after using Foley's Honey and Tar. Claims the product stops coughing and breaks up colds quickly. Warns to refuse imitations and use the genuine yellow packaged remedy as safe and opiate free.
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Foley
M. C. VanDorn
Peckham Schoolboy Held Back From Learning Expelled
A London county council education committee report details a nearly 13 year old Peckham pupil unable to learn, having learned only a few letters in his life and lacking writing or calculation skills, leading to the decision to expel him. The notice on Pink Pain Tablets is also seen in the text.
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Peckham
London County Council
How to Keep a Husband Lecture in Chicago
Mme. Hatton of Chicago lectures to women on keeping a husband by proper feeding clothing and giving him spending money a quarter of boarder costs. The Houston Post notes such advice as practical and likely to succeed.
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Mme. Hatton
Chicago
Houston Post
Strengthen the Stomach Heart and Kidneys with proper methods
Dr Shoopfrat explains the old dosing method for the Stomach Heart and Kidneys is wrong and that each organ has a controlling nerve. When these nerves fail the organs falter and Dr Shanpa Restorative is being dispensed and recommended by druggists. A few days will show results.
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Shoopfrat
Eiua
Shanp
The Bishop Survives a Night in a Gambler’s Room
A missionary bishop travels through Arkansas and the Indian Territory and, after a crowded Natchez, finds no rooms. The hotel offers a room once used by a gambler but warns a possible disturbance. The bishop asks to feel his arm. the gambler, impressed by the bishop’s calm, allows him to stay.
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Arkansas
Indian Territory
Natchez
Boston Merchants Protest Lincoln War Pace After Bull Run
After the second battle of Bull Run the Boston chamber of commerce sent a committee led by Mr. Pierce to Washington to urge faster war actions. A tense audience with Lincoln eased into humor as the president joked about leg differences, prompting the group to flee by train back to Boston.
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Bull Run
Boston Chamber of Commerce
Lincoln
Washington
Pierce
Mr. Pierce
Boston
Ladies’ Home Journal
Tree Homes in Guerrero Shield Men From Quakes and Tigers
In Guerrero Mexico residents build multi room houses high in trees to escape earthquakes and predators. Reeds and grasses woven with branches form sturdy, nest like structures that sway with the ground without breaking. In large groves these arboreal villages remain undamaged by tremors that devastate ground dwellings.
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Chilpancingo
Guerrero
Mexico
New York ‘Tribune
The Prince's Present Ruse in Damascus
A globe trotter recounts a tale from Damascus where a governor greeted a visiting prince with verse. The governor then exchanged a coveted rug for the prince’s gift and claimed the carpet, while the rug merchant received only the governor’s token of thanks.
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Damascus
New York Press
Janet's Whirlwind Years Ahead of Fred
A playful reminiscence tracks Janet born two years before her brother Fred, noting how she claimed years ahead of his at each age. She recalls his twenty first birthday, marriage plans, and a wedding moment, contrasting their ages as twins in affection and memory.
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Janet
Fred
Travel tale of Count de Lesseps on a railway
A French railway compartment encounter shows the late Count de Lesseps telling two commercial travelers his line is isthmuses as he explains he is introducing ship canals. The travelers fear they face a lunatic until he shares his card.
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Count de Lesseps
de Lesseps
Architecture of Madeira Through Paine’s Observations
Albert Bigelow Paine surveys Madeira in Outing Magazine noting a Spanish Moorish blend in architecture. He praises the stucco tied roofs and tile work, calling Madeira superior to Mexico, as lights along the water form a jeweled necklace at night.
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Madeira
Mexico
Albert Bigelow Paine
Outing Magazine
Easiest Way Sparks Conversions in Dialog
A humorous exchange shows Dickson-Dobbins shifting to align with my views. When pressed how the change occurred, Dickson admits uncertainty and jokingly says he may be only tiring the other party rather than convincing.
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Dickson—Dobbins
Dickson
The First Fraud: Cheating Ovesef
A brief note on a misused phrase highlighting the moral hazard of self deception. It warns that self-deception is the root of larger frauds and cautions readers about hypocritical behavior. The text emphasizes integrity and personal accountability.
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Ovesef
Dr Kilmer Swamp Root Ad Urges Kidney Health
An old advertisement promotes Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a remedy for kidney and bladder troubles affecting men and women. It claims the product relieves symptoms in mild, immediate fashion, offers sample bottles by mail, and directs readers to the Kilmer company in Binghamton New York for more information and testimonials.
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Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
N. Y
Binghamton, N. Y
The Carbuncle and Its Luminous Ruby Legend
The article explains ancient tales that carbuncles or rubies held magical light for dragons and wore by serpents. It notes legends of light in darkness and unmelting heat. It then states rubies have double refraction and emit red rays brilliantly, glowing when electrified and resisting heat.
Old Days on the Stage Ramblings of a Mummer
A reminiscence notes theater tricks of the past such as chalked toes on shin bones to imitate silk stockings and improvised white ties from note paper. It recalls glove choices, a comedian masking his legs with blacked stockings, and a joke about washing legs after a repeat performance.
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Russell Craufurd
Might Have Been Worse
A brief Irish dialect exchange describes Cassidy’s injury from a blast and O’Hara’s condolence. They commiserate over the mishap and joke about lost wages and fate. The tone blends humor with concern, reflecting everyday hardship.
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O'Hara
Cassidy
That Clerk Proves a Hard Worker in Specialty
A Boston Transcript quote notes the clerk’s diligence, saying that his specialty appears in his seeming to work hard. The fragment hints at employer admiration for diligence and skill.
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Boston Transcript
Pro and Con Spelling Joke From London Punch
A humorous quip contrasts pro and con as spelling differences in a London Punch cartoon. The exchange features a Bright Boy asking a teacher what distinguishes the terms. the responder notes they are spelled differently.
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London
Patent remedy ad touts honey and tar cough cure
An old newspaper blurb advertises a druggist authorized to refund money for a honey and tar medicine. It claims the remedy stops coughing, eases colds, and prevents pneumonia, with no opiates. Sold by M. C. Van Ro.
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Tina
Toley
M.C. Vanro
Real Attractiveness in a Magnetic Personality
A discussive piece argues that charm can outweigh ability in balance, urging individuals to cultivate magnetic personality to its highest degree. It suggests those lacking charm bear responsibility, as such appeal is largely within reach for most people.
Remark of the Grouch on returning soldiers
The Philosopher of Folly mocks Johnny's homecoming. He quips that crowded cars forced him to march rather than ride, reflecting a satirical take on civic life and transportation. The remark frames a period mood of humor and social commentary about public infrastructure.
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Johnnny
Philosopher of Folly
Advocate Claims Goat Milk Immunity to Tuberculosis
Some authorities assert that consuming goat's milk can render a person immune to tuberculosis. The claim appears in a public health discussion urging dietary considerations to prevent illness.
Great Land Show at Coliseum Chicago Taps Prominent Backers
The United States Land and Irrigation Exposition will run two weeks during the International Live Stock Exposition in Chicago. An advisory committee includes Edmund T. Perkins and Darius Miller among railroad and irrigation figures, with Chicago Tribune editors also represented. A promotions committee follows with multiple railway executives and Tribune officials noted.
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Coliseum
Chicago
Edmund T. Perkins
U. S. Reclamation Service
Darius Miller
E. O. McCormick
U. P. Ry. Co
Geo. T. Nicholson
Sacramento Valley Irrigation Co
D. R. Niver
Trowbridge & Niver Co
Bankers
John Farson
Farson, Son & Catedill McCormick
Chicago Tribune
James Keeley
Harrison M. Parker
Robert P. Cross
E. A. Abbott
C. B
Q. Ry
Max Bass
Gt. N. Ry
Geo
Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone Painted at Exposition
The Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone river will be depicted in a 3,000 square foot painting at the north end of the Coliseum gallery during the irrigation exposition opening November 20. The work, largest reproduction of the canyon, uses thousands of electric lights to simulate water and a living waterfall perspective over a thousand feet high.
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Grand Canyon
Yellowstone River
Yellowstone Park
Canyon
Foley's Kidney Remedy Claim in Local Clinic Ad
An advertisement asserts Foley's Kidney Remedy cures kidney and bladder troubles beyond ordinary medicine. It claims relief from backache and irregularities to prevent Bright’s disease or diabetes. Sold by M. Van Dern.
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Foley
Brieht
M. van Dern
Bird's Nest Built Above Hymn Board in Lumeden Church
A bird built a nest above the hymn board in a Lumeden church near Regina Canada. During worship the mother bird tried teaching the chicks to fly while hatchlings matured without incident. The nest was not disturbed and the scene unsettled the congregation as services proceeded.
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Lumeden
Regina
Canada
Dever
Daylight and Twilight Reflections by Beecher
A compact, reflective note contrasts Daylight with Twilight and ties character traits to moral judgments. Beecher suggests cheerful, generous natures uplift others, while a suspicious nature chills the spirit and firmness refines people. A bold frankness overcomes meanness, and taste guides discernment.
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Henry Ward Beecher
Pre Venties Candy Cold Core Tablets Promote Parish Health
Clergyman touts Preventies as fast acting cold and grippe remedy for parishioners. Claims no quinine or harsh medicine, safe for feverish restless children. Box of 48 sold by all dealers at 266.
Mirage of a floating island near Firth of Forth unfolds
A morning mirage at the entrance to the Firth of Forth in Scotland appeared as an island dotted with trees and spires, many of which seemed inverted. From Dunbar observers noted a grand rainbow encircling the phantom land, described in the Londos Mail.
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Scotland
Firth of Forth
Dunbar
Londos
Who Rode the Donkey in a Holiday Snapshot
A cartoonish exchange shows Percy presenting a Kodak snapshot of himself riding a donkey during the holidays. Dick questions the rider’s awkward pose, prompting a lighthearted debate on the image’s merit and humor.
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Percy
Kodak
Foley Urine Laxative Promises Clear Complexion
An advertisement touts Foley's Urine Laxative as a remedy for constipation and liver trouble to stimulate organs and thoroughly cleanse the system. Sold by M. Vao Dorn.
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Foley
Vao Dorn
Tea Removes Fruit Stains On Hands
A home remedy advises dipping stained fingers in strong tea to remove fruit stains. Rub with a nail brush then wash in warm water to finish.
Tomato Cat Soup Dumped Into Narragansett Bay
650 cases containing 15 600 bottles were dumped into the sea by manufacturers for unlabeled bottles violating the pure food law.
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Narragansett Bay
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Cilththi
C. B. Schmidt
F. K. George
Pere Marquette
Sys
J. C. Waite
Robert P. Croes
the Grand Canyon
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P Sloan
J. C. Ley
Rroe
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Liniment
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Mass
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