Russia's Trans Siberian Rail Link to Be Completed Next Year
Russian railroads minister cites St Petersburg dispatches claiming the Trans Siberian route will finish soon and connect European Russia to Vladivostock and Port Arthur. The network promises faster world travel, opening Siberia to settlers, trade, and immense eastern commerce.
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Naming the Child Among Plantation Negroes in Old Times
A New York Tribune note recalls that enslaved children on plantations shared surnames, so masters chose distinctive names from Bible, classics, literature, and history. One creative example namesake Elijah the Prophet Dacius WK Polk Mars Abberth T-. The final nickname Prop reflected a master’s compliment and courtesy in naming practices.
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Sleep as the supreme brain stimulant and rest remedy
The passage argues sleep is the best brain stimulant and the surest way to recover strength. It claims sleep allows the brain to rest and receive nourishment from blood, replacing nutrients used by heavy mental labor as fuel is burned like a steamer furnace.
Siberian Gentleman's Life in Open Air Pleasures
The Siberian man of fashion spends five months yearly in the open air, either at mining camps or hunting fields, notes Thomas G. Aven Jr in Ladies' Home Journal. He is an early riser, usually up between seven and eight thirty, even after short nights.
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Ladies’ Home Journal
Alabastine Promises Clean Walls for Healthier Homes
Praised as superior for walls and ceilings Alabastine by the Grand Rapids Michigan firm is said to air vent porous walls improve hygiene and resist rubbing or scaling. It coats surfaces with a natural rock based mix that dries hard and is easy for households to apply with cold water. The ad urges consumers to demand authentic Alabastine and avoid imitations.
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Alabastine Company
Grand Rapids
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Unjustified Napidion Sparks Domestic Tension
Mrs Blinders defends herself after her husband’s rage, recounting their daughter’s incident with a razor that damaged carpets and cut his face. Mrs Maundsley questions the husband’s shaving, while neighbors suspect foul play and the dispute shifts to fingernail injuries.
Mexican in Congress Pedro Perea Named Delegate
Pedro Perea a Republican and banker from Santa Fe is identified as a dilig ent party worker and future delegate to the next Congress from New Mexico. His Spanish ancestry traces back 250 years and he is involved in mining and stock raising, serving as president of the First National Bank of Santa Fe.
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New Mexico
First National Bank of Santa Fe
Allen's Foot-Ease for swollen tired feet and ache
Try Allen's Foot-Ease powder to relieve swollen hot feet tiredness and smarting from tight shoes. It soothes feet cures corns swelling sweating blisters and other foot discomforts. Sold by drug and shoe stores for 250 trial package free Allen S Olmsted LeRoy NY.
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Allen S. Olmsted
LeRoy, N.Y
Badge worn by President Meihinley spurs duplicates boom
The Confederate badge President Meihinley wore in Macon Georgia has become highly popular. The issuing organization is overwhelmed with requests for duplicates. It has been copyrighted and several hundred badges are produced daily.
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Kemp's Balsam Promises Cough Cure With Free Sample
Advertises Kemp's Balsam as a proven remedy for coughs and colds in the community. Claims many successes in recent years and urges readers to ask friends who used it. Promotes large bottles at 25c and 50c with a free sample offered.
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Louvre policy: paintings hung after artist’s death ten years
The rule states that no artwork is displayed in the Louvre while the artist is alive, requiring a decade after death before a painting may hang in the Paris museum. This reflects a strict curatorial standard governing acquisitions and public display.
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