Thompson's Eye Water Uns pardonable
A fragment describes a character named Thompson and a plan to speak to him again after a concert incident. The dialogue includes a warning that if he does not take the speaker out, she would faint and be carried away, implying distress and crowd pressure.
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Meyer
Three Animals Perspire Among Humans and Horses
The article explains perspiration across species, noting men, monkeys, and horses perspire widely while monkeys sweat mainly on the head and limbs. It covers causes, daily averages, and effects of weather, with terms like hyperhidrosis and anhidrosis, plus treatments such as cooling baths, tonics, and topical applications.
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Outh
Maskelyne's Trick in Court Over Prize Dispute
English prestidigitateur J N Maskelyne faced a legal challenge after two Deptford brass foundry clerks reproduced his famous Indian box illusion. They sought the £500 prize, but the jury disagreed on whether their method matched Maskelyne's.
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Maskelyne
J. N. Maskelyne
London
Herrmann
Deptford
New York Times
One of Life's Sorrows
A Washington Star quip features a bright boy questioning his father about schooling and arithmetic. The boy notes parental disappointment can be a societal ache as fathers fail to meet expectations.
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Washington Star
Making Goatskin Leather in Philadelphia
A Philadelphia operation processes three thousand five hundred dozen goatskins daily into leather, highlighting scale and industrial craft in hide tanning.
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Philadelphia
Magistrates in England Three Classes Create Legal System
The Chronicle notes three magistrate classes in England county borough and stipendiary. County and borough magisters require no professional qualifications while stipendiaries must be barristers of seven years. Appointments follow crown or council recommendations to the Lord Chancellor. The stipendiary is the only paid magistrate with salary set on council petition.
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England
Newcastle
Chronicle
Grain-O ad touts grain drink as coffee substitute
An advertisement promotes Grain-O as a nourishing coffee substitute for children. It claims Grain-O is made from pure grains, tastes like coffee when prepared, and costs about the same. Available from grocers for 10 cents or 26 cents.
Strength of Eyes and Cures Highlighted in 1900 Letter
J W O'Brien of Minneapolis writes about eye color and strength noting brown and dark eyes are weaker than gray or blue, with light blue eyes strongest. He adds pups’ lighter eyes endure greater strain and praises Piso's Cure for coughs. Date listed January 6, 1900.
London Newsboys Urged to Silence Yelling
A London notice bans newsboys from shouting wares in the streets. The page also advertises Jell O dessert in four flavors for 10 cents and a linen writing table with 100 sheets, plus letter and note size paper products at set prices. Witty quotes from Tupper and Liddon decorate the page.
Homesceekers Excursions via Chicago and Eastern Minois Railroad
The Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad offers Homesceekers excursions on the first and third Tuesdays of June July and August with one fare plus $2.00 for a round trip to Alabama Arkansas Florida Georgia Indian Territory Kentucky Louisiana Mississippi Missouri North Carolina South Carolina Tennessee and Texas. Tickets expire fifteen days after sale for going trips and twenty one days for return. The train runs daily from Chicago at 1 50 p m with through Pullman sleeping cars and free reclining chair cars. For details contact a Chicago agent or C E Stone G K T A Chicago.
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Homesceekers
Chicago and Fastern Minois Railroad
Chicago and Eastern Minois Railroad
Alabama
Arkansas
Holorida
Georgia
Indian Territory
Kentucky
Louisiana
Mississippi
Missouri
North Carolina
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Chicago
Waco
Fort Worth
Cnallon
Chicago and Eastern Ilinois Railroad
C.E. Stone
At Liberty to Act in Mercury and Jupiter Exchange
A brief exchange shows Jupiter Tenans contemplating action while Mercury questions the delay. The Indianapolis Press notes a recent pattern of predicting storms over several days.
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Jupiter
Mercury
Indianapolis Press
Lane's Family Medicine Promises Daily Health Bowels Cure
A vintage ad touts Lane's Family Medicine claiming daily bowel movement benefits for health, claims gentle action on liver and kidneys, and relief from a wicked headache with prices 25 and 50 cents. The piece ends with a moral question about constant ideation.
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Lane
Grain-O advertisement notes its coffee substitute comparison
Grain-O touted as a child safe coffee substitute that matches mocha and java in color and flavor. It claims to suit delicate stomachs and cost 150 to 250 per package. Also reports three Prussian officers ballooning from Berlin to Prague in three hours, while the fastest train takes seven hours.
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Berlin
Prague
What Shall We Have for Dessert
A family question answered with Try Jell-O. Four delicious healthful desserts prepared in two minutes with no boiling simply add hot water and chill. Flavors include Lemon Orange Raspberry and Strawberry available at grocers for 10 cents.
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Densert
New Mexico Courts Cost Government 75000 Annually
A brief item notes New Mexico federal courts cost the government about 75000 dollars each year. The text also contains unrelated ad copy about air cushions and a children's teething remedy from Mrs Winslow.
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New Mexico
When Writing to Advertisers Please Mention the Advertisement
Notice from the newspaper issue urging readers to reference the published advertisement when contacting advertisers. Includes instruction about thin paper and a reference code No. 29-1900. No further event details.
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