Pioneer Huron mill owner and family settlement tale
J. W. Kelley purchased an interest in a large Huron City mill with 200 barrels per day capacity. His family joined, creating J. W. Kelley & Soo, growing a major trade in patent roller flour shipped to eastern markets. Mrs. Kelley suffered from female ailments and chronic headaches, prompting church and community attention.
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J. W. Kelley
Huron City
Mr. Kelley
Elmer
Fim
J. W. Kelley & Soo
Huron
Joe Miskiun
Down
Puystelius
Ufa
Safe Center Trial Claims Big Cure for Tobacco Costs
Over 400 cases cured claims from a product advertised to remove tobacco. Assurance of savings and health benefits cited. Price points listed with 1.00 and other figures, plus nostrums about Chinese preserve coating. Marketing tone of a dubious health cure with guaranteed results.
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Heikh Mabood
Family of John Reynolds starves amid drunken neglect in Chicago
A Chicago reporter found John Reynolds drunk in a Maplewood avenue room with two starving children and a dying two year old, while a five year old girl lay dead from pneumonia in the front room. Mrs McIntyre describes years of abuse and poverty, seeking separation to care for her children. The piece details attempts to secure burial funds and the impact of Reynolds's drink problem on a vulnerable family.
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John Reynolds
Chicago
Maplewood Avenue
Attell Avenue
Stalin
Mes
Caroline McIntyre
Reynolds
Carroll
Chicago Carpet Company
Tie
Bereer
Levi P. Mortos
Washington
New York
Snake editor debates Loudoun county snake tale
A quirky Washington Star fragment shows a Montgomery county visitor proposing a joint snake feature. The exchange centers on a Loudoun county snake and which locale should cover the story, with editor reluctance and literary commentary sprinkled through.
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Washington Star
Montgomery County
Maussomers
Calady
Ile Rocks
Tute Gavilown
Tigers
Loudoun County
Loudouners
Farawas
Duel threat and satire echo in Berlin amid Virchow Bismarck clash
In a dated European scene satire targets the duel custom as Prince Bismarck challenges Dr. Virchow after a harsh exchange. The scientist replies with a dramatic, mocking display using two sausages to mock the duel, while unrelated ad-like fragments blur the page.
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Europe
Berlin
Virchow
Bismarck
Germany
Prince Bismeh
Otto
Ted Virchow
Cowaridlicg
On Time And Early Health Advice From 19th Century Ad
Advice on kidney and bladder care urges early action with Hostetter's Bitters as a remedy. Warns that kidney inaction and disease are close, linking fever age dyspepsia constipation rheumatism and nerve debility to general tonic use. Notes English rail travel in third class.
Sing Lee Wea and the Criminmen Camp Controversy
The passage portrays Sing Lee Wea facing suspicion amid a January contact with criminals at a colored camp. An Irish observer notes pressure on Sing to leave for Chive while predicting ethnic tensions and a rising intake of influence, with Corvick commenting on the tight relations between groups.
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Corvick
Bing
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