Railroad Time Table Snapshot of Northern Lines
Train schedule fragment lists several northbound and southbound expresses including the Aliamle, Merced passenger, Freybolt line, Los Angeles Express, Sacramento and Nevada passenger, and Atlantic Express. Times range from early morning to evening with departures noted in p.m. as listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merced
Frelybtyolne
Los Angeles
Exprex
Eotyat
Hacramento
Nered Passenser
Atlantic
New religious reform groups arise in Chicago scene
The piece notes three new currents led by Professor George D. Herron forming an apostolic league with three ministers and a lay organizer, plus the School of the Prophets preparing for an imminent apocalypse and the Tribe of Beasts defending animals from human cruelty.
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Chicago
Mente
George D. Herron
Apostolic League
Herron
Sodantor
School of the Prophets
Tis
Tribe of Beasts
Oldest Arithmetic Papyrus Reveals Ancient Egyptian Math
A near pristine papyrus dated to about 700 B C E marks one of the earliest home math lessons. It shows Egyptians using addition and multiplication with whole units and fractions to solve problems and includes equations. Subtraction and division existed in forms not yet named, yet correct results were achieved.
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Egypt
Raines excise law a major New York liquor license revenue
The five year old New York excise law has yielded 111,289,275 to state and local treasuries, averaging about 12,000,000 annually. Drunkenness arrears fell from 12 to 9 per thousand, and liquor saloons dropped from 33,437 to 27,180. An English trade paper urges British iron makers to enter the American field due to close kinship between the nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raines Excise
New York
Etete Excise
Treasuries
Rumor and fashion mix in late 19th century press chatter
A curious letter notes that business is business and family sentiment differs. It mentions an old woman’s use of a bustle or slavings bank, hinting at reviving fashion. The tale that Paderewski was shot in a duel suggests a sensational press agent at work.
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Padorewski
W. Welby
Elizabeth B. Welby
NeHeuty
Wnh
W. Wood
Upian Sevinge Henk
California
Ard Tor Corded
Goinuly
Stanizlaug
State of California
Aafd
Uning Savings Bank
Wfareanid Deaf Trust
Rand
McGeary
W. B
C. McHenry
W. Ho
Modesin
Stanistaua
Eeetian No
Elgiteen
Asetion Ny
Uiyutuans
Rouge Elgit
IL Winkle Hase
Meridian Alna Swamp
Sud
Stanislaus County
Towiehip
Rage
United Stalag
Arction
Gen
Honelgttown
Aud
Mange P'Ghe
Ownehip
Kouth
Davies Ty I Hanbutte Moxie
Reed
Gorded Gelobar
Dacds
Stanisland
Landy
United
Dr King’s New Life Pills Health Booster Ad
Advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a remedy for headaches and nervousness. Claims purify blood, strengthen nerves, and improve health with easy to take tablets sold by J P Zipf druggists with a money back guarantee if not cured.
Pile Cure and Cough Remedy Promoted in Local Ads
An advertisement extols Hoeklen's Araica Balys as the surest pile cure, claiming two boxes wholly cured a long afflicted reader. It also touts Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption, praising its relief of a chronic cough and other lung troubles, with testimonials and guaranteed results.
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F. M. Higgins
Senecs
Newa
Hoeklen
J.P. Zipl
Annie Xi. Springer
Howard &J
Philadelphia
Dr. King
Ryone
J. P
Electric Bitters Save Life Says Philadelphia Man
A Philadelphia man, Jono Oliver, chronicles a near fatal illness with sunken features and back pain. After doctors gave up, a friend urged Electric Bitters, whose first bottle brought improvement and three weeks of use led to a full recovery, claimed as life saved at J P Zipf’s drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jono Oliver
Philadelphia
Yielim
Boda
Guarateed
J. P. Zipl
A Letter of Thanks From 1900 Advertiser
A reader praises Tune's Tea for clearing up facial blemishes after two years of persistent skin problems. The note credits the remedy with whitening cheeks and reducing pimples, mentions a Forward by local druggists, and notes a Chicago tattoo parlor and a quiet resort offering cigars and beverages.
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Pourparn
F. Woodward
I. Taoman
Husband & Turner
Dragwiate
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Daily Evening News
P. J. Conway
News
Utice
Beara
Arty
Pattolien's
Furniture Exposition Bldg
Miegron
Max
Weite
G.P. Senter
Deporinat
MacDonald
Mallon
B. Yon Deventes
Crow's Laniting
Ateae
Strong Man
Yoo
Asesinas
Hest
FacSimde Signature of
Castoria
Infanta
Bears
Bews-Tts
H. B. Schmidt
Rainier
Kentucky
ALC
Birest
Foutomice
Marandera
Saecoen
W. F. Creen
Tragea
Charles Maze, Jr
General Life Fire
Insurance Office
Rogers’ Lic
Modesto
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