Irish stew tale and eczema cure letter blend
A faded piece mixes a humorous St Moritz curlers tale about an Irish stew melting through ice with an advertisement style testimonial claiming Cuticura Remedies cured severe eczema after weeks of suffering. The narrative threads through quirky anecdotes and a medical cure claim.
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St. Moritz
Aca
Wiliam J. Orthwein
Orthwein
Curling Club
Davos
Washington Star
Edward Nenning
Salina St. Watertown
N. Y
Italian cliff vineyards dazzle along rugged Ligurian coast
The Cinque Terre coast near Levanto and Spezia hosts steep vineyards on sheer cliffs where vines cling to rock faces and are reached by ladders or ropes. The brutal labor to plant and harvest on these cliffs is described as unique in viticulture, with occasional views from trains along the Genoa to Pisa line.
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EU Eur
Italy
Levanto
Spezza
Rhine
Genoa
Pisa
Poe
Cinque Terre
Woman Doctor Links Coffee to Poisoned Health in Letter
A woman doctor recounts a case of coffee poisoning and credits Postum with restoring her health. She describes years of neuralgia, weight loss, and brain fog improving after switching to Postum, alongside better mood and independence. The letter promotes The Road to Wellville and the slogan There’s a Reason.
If I Could Just Forget Her
A narrator pretends to forget a woman by marrying her to erase the memory. He daydreams of her laughter fragrance and style while trying to focus on breakfast and work. He hints at a plan to end his longing, imagining marriage as the forgetful remedy.
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Aland Upon
C. P. Bartling
Middle St
New Bern
N.C
Dean
Bradham
Bartling
Doan
Rival Relatives, A Young Writer Meets Obstacles
Kirk, a hopeful writer, plans marriage to Sara Minot and pursues publication. His uncle Anthony Russell offers him 20 000 a year in exchange for relinquishing Sara, prompting Kirk to work harder while Sara says she would rather be poor with him than rich with another.
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Kirk
Sara Minot
Sara
Anthony Russell
Mary Bare Minot
Miss Minot
Sira
Theo Kirlo
Bt Ft
Far-Reaching Engagement Between Miss Minor and Mr Kirk
Two months after a quiet courtship Miss Minor and Mr Kirk began dating openly. Their relationship surfaced when Mr Russell and his nephew met them leaving the Episcopal parsonage, prompting playful acknowledgement. Kirk announced his book acceptance and imminent publication, noting improved finances and courage to pursue marriage.
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Kirk
Miss Minor
Russell
Episcopal Parsonage
Aptte
Nin
Boston Post
Old Bob Womack and the Cripple Creek Gold Strike
In the Cripple Creek district Colorado Springs era a prospector named Bob Womack became famed for his humor and stubborn belief in a gold mine. He sold cattle and land but stayed near Poverty Gulch riding the range and drinking whiskey while pursuing the Gold King mine. Womack’s claim and deed by whiskey led to a major mining camp asset yielding vast returns despite early doubt. The tale ties his rough charm to a district later renowned for large-scale ore production and fortunes.
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Cripple Creek
Colorado Springs
Hampton's
Bob Womack
Colorado
Kentucky
Mount ‘Pisgah
Womack
El_Paso lode
Gold King Mine
J. P. Grannis
Grannis
Gold King
el Paso
Pearls of Thought Reflections from a Bachelor Girl in the World
A reading of witty observations on marriage, women, and men from a bachelor girl, noting shifts in perception with age and the quirks of relationships. The excerpt captures humorous social commentary from a New York World feature.
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New York
Florentine Baptism Font and Florence Traditions
Ancient Morence baptistery doors inspired by Michelangelo drew crowds to the font for centuries. Bottles of luck and status followed as baptisms mixed nobility with commoners. The tale recalls Dante and youth rites, with a modern anecdote about Henry Kitchell Webster borrowing a chair and humor during a wait for a car.
Wet and Dry Elections Reported Across Towns and States
Returns from focal elections show dry victories in Cambron Littleton Tunnelton and Brooklyn while wets win Elm Grove Followsbee Farming ton and Monongah. Pinchot letter endorses Gravis charges against Ballinger and cites presidential disagreement.
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Wheeling
W.va
Cambron
Littleton
Tunnelton
Brooklyn
Elm Grove
Followsbee
Farmington
Monongah
Washington
Gifford Pinchot
Dolliver
Ballinger
Agricultural Prosperity Boosts Crop Outlook for 1910
Reports from the Department of Agriculture say crops in the South and West rise sharply, with higher prices and prosperity spurring increased production. Flaxseed hits a Chicago record of 2.10 a bushel amid global shortages, while Turkish women pool turkeys in Kentucky selling 12 000 birds for 16 000 dollars.
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Wunshington
Department of Agriculture
Hurley
Cynthiana
Tarrison County
Louisville
Princess Louise in Paris and World News Briefs
Princess Louise of Belgium arrives in Paris with Count Mattachich. A British aviator, Nitwell Meal, is seriously injured after a 30 foot fall. his Blériot aircraft is destroyed. Uruguay and Argentina sign a River Plate protocol ending a long dispute. Alfonso XII returns from hunting to Madrid amid reports of ear and nose surgery. Secretary Dickinson visits Santiago and Havana aboard the Mayflower. Bishop Burt dedicates new Methodist buildings in Rome. Mrs Emmeline Pankhurst’s son dies in London after her U S tour. Morocco redeems pawned crown jewels in Paris. Norse Prince steamer abandoned off Ascension after fire. crew saved. French Turkish clash at Dehba amid diplomatic protests. Scott Antarctic expedition receives $100,000 government grant toward $200,000 cost. Leopold’s children may be legitimized by bill in Brussels. Indictment against W Keley Schoept over streetcar temperature compliance.
Sewers Would Girdle Earth in United States Study
Census Bureau bulletin shows that the combined sewers in the 157 largest cities would encircle the globe. The finding highlights vast urban drainage networks and the extensive scale of infrastructure nationwide.
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Census Bureau
United States
The Record of Raindrops Insights and Old Time Jests
A digest of observations on rainfall impressions in rocks and winds from England plus a collage of witticisms from old newspapers. It notes rain drop pits on ancient rock surfaces and how wind direction inferred storm patterns.
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Arias
Tn. Tiang
England
Old Hotel Register Reveals 1840s Boonville Notes
An 1843 1844 Boonville hotel register given to the Historical Society preserves guest names and local happenings. It notes the famous 1841 flood, records entries dated January 9 1845 listing nine names pledged for Henry Clay, and includes a $500 bet on his presidency. A joke exchange from the Cleveland Leader and Viennese wedding customs are also mentioned.
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Boonville
The
Historical Society
Henry Clay
Kansie City Shar
Language notes on poison potion and human
The item explains linguistic history from Latin roots for poison and potion, noting older forms and the shift in meaning for human from a neutral term to colloquial humor. It cites Lowell critiquing Bartlett in the Bigelow Papers and a line from Chapman's Homer translation and The Hog Hath Lost His Pearl.
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Lowell
Chapman
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Too Late and the Alimony Revelation
Mrs Babbleton notes a divorce that reveals the ex husband’s generosity over alimony. The Chicago Journal presents a concise quotation highlighting the irony of recognizing a good husband only after separation.
Beggar Bribes Young Bishop for Cathedral Fund
A tale in which a tramp asks aid from churchmen in St Paul and, after a pointed hint, offers a dollar to the young Bishop Talbot for a new cathedral at Laranes. The scene unfolds amid wary remarks and a moral about January dry votes quoted from cited papers.
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Bishop Talbot
St. Paul
Laranes
Squirrel Barometer and Odd Factoids In Print
A Kansas City Journal item notes a merchant in Ottawa keeps a domesticated fox squirrel in a large paint barrel with two holes as a weather barometer. The creature predicts changes by blocking or unblocking its doorway with bedding. other snippets cite theatre gossip and a 1899 to 1900 wood pulp usage statistic.
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Ottawa
Holt
Kansas City Journal
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Tale
He M. Gibbs
Lawrence, Kana
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Sloan's Hook
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Earl B. Sloan
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