Patti Triumphs in Naples After Rocky Start
Patti faced a cold reception at Hotel Hoya in Naples but won the audience over within an hour with a full performance of Traviata. The next morning theater officials visited in state, she refused to meet them, then impressed again with Barbier. She earned 1900 dollars nightly plus share of surpluses, earning about 2850 for the Barbier night after doors totaled 5700 dollars.
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Patti
Naples
Hoya
Dudgeon
Barbier
Rosina
Cinders in the Eye And a Homoeopathic Remedy
A note on railway cinders causing eye irritation suggests a flax seed remedy that swells into a protective, glutinous film. The method, from the Mining and Scientific Press, is homeopathic in principle but may irritate inflamed eyes. better to remove cinders with a looped horsehair.
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Scientific American
Charlie Ross case recounted by father Mosher killer linked
Christian K. Ross, father of Charlie, argues Mosher knew about the abduction and may have held Charlie alive when killed in Brooklyn years ago. He believes ransom could have secured the boy, but provides no information on Charlie’s current fate or location. He notes careful identification practices to avoid impostors.
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Christian K. Ross
Charlie
Mosher
Brooklyn
Mr. Ross
War Indemnities Across Empires and Centuries
A compact review traces war indemnities from 1829 to 1871, detailing Russia’s Constantinople claim of 7.5 million and a 1.25 billion total indemnity, with territorial gains in Armenia. It recalls Napoleonic France’s 307 million settlement after Waterloo, Prussia and Austria charges against Denmark, and the 1871 five milliard franc payment to France, noting profits after war costs and Alsace Lorraine.
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Constantinople
Danube
Russia
Armenia
Black Sea
Sultan Mahmoud
Al-So
Counntry
Napoleon
France
Paris
Duuer
Wellington
Prussia
Austria
Denmark
Schleswig
Holstein
Rhine
Alsace
Lorraine
Alsace- Lorraine
Terrible Fight With a Wild Cat Near Quicksilver
A family father in the mountains above Quicksilver California heard a seven year old child scream from a barn. He found a wild rat attacking the boy and, after grabbing a crowbar, rushed to help. The rat fled as the man closed in and he killed the animal by choking it. The child was severely bitten in the struggle.
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Quicksilver
Cal
Be Faithful In All Circumstances Moral guidance exhortation
A prose passage urges steadfast honesty and upright conduct regardless of treatment or provocation. It emphasizes that a man cannot afford to lie, be mean, or compromise integrity, and must act as a true person under all pressures.
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Ad Promises Child Relief
An old advertisement urges mothers to obtain Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething pains in children. It claims to relieve pain wind colic regulate bowels and provide rest to mothers by restoring the child’s health.
Peculiar People and Health Remedies Advertising
Old bachelors who never smoke and old maids who do not love cats are urged to try Dr. Pierce and Dr. Bage remedies for chronic digestion, biliousness, catarrh, and women’s ailments. The ad mocks readers who ignore available medical guides and the Invalids Hotel in Buffalo offering healthful comforts.
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Pierce
Bage
Helen
Kimne
Saratoga O- Long Branch
Graham
Invalids
Buffalo
Empire State
Boston Tea Bread Recipe and Sheridan’s Powder Ad
Boston Tea Bread recipe details flour milk eggs and baking method. Sheridan’s Cavalry Condition Powders claim to prevent hog cholera and other hog diseases, promising 25 percent weight gain with discounts for large hog herds.
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Boston
Sheridan
Chew Tobacco Company Ad and Patented Liniment Promo
A dated advertisement fragment promotes CHEW The Celebrated Tae Punxes Tobacco Company with notes on Johnsons Anodyne Liniment and a 1865 founding claim. It touts markets in New York Boston and Chicago and urges shippers of farm produce to contact H C Acker at 105 Park Place New York. Quirk's Irish Tea is pitched as a remedy for billerswees and headaches.
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Chew
Tae Punxes Tobacco Company
New York
Boston
Chicago
H. C. Acker
Park Place
Tobias Venetian Liniment Promoted as Universal Cure
Claims Tobias Venetian Horse Liniment, 90 years ahead of its time, cures diarrhea dysentery stomach cramps rheumatism sore throats cuts bruises old sores and pains. advertised as guaranteed with no pay if it fails. Available in 40 cents and pint bottles one dollar. Sold by druggists, depot in New York Park Place.
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Tobias
Park Place
New Yat
Cortlandt Street
New York
Addie DR. O. Phelps Brown
Jersey City
N.S
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Cinders
Charlie Ross
United States
Nettia
Nellis
LU Wallis Ellis & C0
Arene
Basten
Ta Agente
DR. Wistar
Ches
Wistar
Balsaii
Seth W. Fowle & Sons
96Gon Avenue
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