Two Johns Store claims largest stock on the peninsula
The Two Johns Store touts thirty six hundred square feet, expanding to display an immense stock at low cash prices. Agents in major cities buy bargains to offer retail under wholesale, promising goods for all needs from clothing to groceries and housewares with a focus on low prices and broad selection.
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Ladies' Furnishings Department Sale Ad
A vintage classifieds snippet lists heavy discounts in a ladies' furnishings section. Items include lace yardage at three cents per yard, white aprons, children's dresses, corsets, kerchiefs, trimmed hats, prints, cambric, dress goods, bed ticking, and men's hose and shirts at reduced prices with prices ranging from fractions of a dollar to around one dollar.
Dry 2 for De Worth 10 Item Summary
The fragment lists numbers and fractions likely from a financial or pricing table. Values such as 1.25 2.75 85. 05 10. 995 3.87 appear without clear context. No identifiable people or organizations are present in the readable text.
Great Slaughter in Household Goods at Low Costs
GOING GOODS DEPARTMENT offers lawn fabric at five cents per yard and seersucker in various kinds priced at 123 worth 15. Dress goods, fine, 20 worth .25. bed ticking 12 worth .25. gents' hose 140 worth 9. Canvass cloth 10 worth 16. Canton flannel 6 .78. mosquito net 9 worth 12. Gents' working shirts 50 worth 75. Hardware under cost. clocks and jewelry below manufacturers' price. First-class chamber suites 17 to 50 dollars, half price. Musical instruments, cutlery 50c to 1. Finest double harness for wagons and carriages. harness sets, Morse collars, cart saddles, halters, hides, etc., all below first cost. 1001 other items too many to mention. Visit even if you don't buy. Take care of pennies and dollars will follow.
Fragmentary tale recounts a ride and meeting aboard street
An incomplete narrative describes a rider meeting a poor unlettered woman with one gown. She bears the burden of travel and delay as they converse in the street. The scene conveys social contrast and a moment of interaction between two unknown figures.
Miners Life and Perils at Venezuelan Mines
Reports describe the unhealthy climate at the Yuruari River camps, widespread sickness among officers and workers, and harsh living conditions. Details cover mining processes with mercury amalgamation, bullion shipments, currency use, and daily life in sleeping quarters, plus a vivid scene of mine logistics and bartering.
Mexican Laborer Averages Ten Cents Per Day For Family Support
The article notes that the typical Mexican laborer sustains his family on a ten cent daily income, investing the earnings in staple foods like corn and beans.
Swiss and French Soldiers Compared in Uniform and Skill
A Philadelphia Times correspondent contrasts Swiss and French soldiers with British and American troops, noting similar statures and limited contrast to German and English fighters. He describes Swiss headgear a cap helmet, a navy blue coat, gray trousers, red piping, a heavy sword, five shot revolver, and a magazine needle gun. He also cites higher continental marksmanship from training but criticizes low pay and menial service reducing dedication.
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America
Philadelphia Times
Artificial ageing of whisky sparks industry debate
The Philadelphia Times reports a dealer claiming whisky can be aged artificially to mimic three years in three months. Two samples from 1885 and July 1887 appeared identical in color and aroma, yet the 1887 variant sold for $10 less per barrel. The method uses rocking barrels on patented cradles with charred interiors to dissipate fusel oils and impart richer color, reducing storage time and costs.
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Philadelphia Times
Cure for Epilepsy Skull Remedy Described in Scots Tale
A New York Sun report notes an odd Scottish belief where a death skull is used to cure epilepsy. Practitioners are said to pulverize a portion of the skull and swallow it for effect.
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Scotland
New York Sun
Habit of Silence as a Good Habit for Some
A New York Graphic item notes that for some people silence can be a beneficial habit. It suggests that under certain conditions a person can influence the world more by keeping quiet than by speaking out loud.
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