Sioux City Corn Palace to Open Sept 24 1888
The Sioux City Corn Palace enters its second annual festival with plans to open September 24 1888 and close October 6. Excursions will be offered from the United States Canada and South American republics. Promoters vow the 1888 Palace will surpass all previous monuments as a temple to Mondamin and earn the city the title The only Corn Palace City of the World.
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Sioux City
Cleveland
Chauncey M. Depew
Cornelius K. Vanderilt
Mondamin
Hand of Man
Victor Hugo
Waterloo
United States
Canada
Northwest
Clock Bird Halts Missionary On African Walk
A missionary in Africa heard a clock like strike while walking in a wood though no habitation was nearby. He identified the sound as coming from a bird called the clock bird or Campanero by Spaniards. The bird emits a note every few minutes identical to a striking clock.
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Africa
Test of Love Ends in Clever Refrain
A dialogue of tender boasts and declarations ends with a witty shock as the maiden declares the test must be that he marry another girl, leaving the lover to ponder the riddle of devotion in a Boston Courier style.
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Boston Courier
Timely Hint in a Confident Baseball Exchange
A playful dialogue centers on baseball knowledge as a clock ticks. She hints at a long stop, he retorts with pride about a short stop, and she notes money would flow if a long stop existed, quipping that clubs would bid for him. Boston 9.
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Boston Courier
Carved Moldings From Steam Reclaim Wood Shapes
Carved basswood can be compressed under pressure and then, after steaming, regains its original bulk. The process stamps a pattern into the wood with dies and planes the surface before steaming, restoring the raised relief of the design.
German egg pickling leads with enormous vats of eggs
A New York Telegraph note highlights Germany's egg industry with a single pickler operating a 500 barrel vat, equaling 420000 eggs. Annual output ranges from 75000 to 100000 barrels or 63000000 to 84000000 eggs, reflecting massive scale in wartime food handling.
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Germany
New York Telegram
Engagement Stuns Miss Polly in Western Yarn
Miss Polly in Nevada reports surprise over Miss Kitty's engagement to Bill Flounders. Kitty admits she planned to refuse him but capitulated after his quick draw. Bill is described as the fastest gun west of the Missouri.
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Polly
Nevada
Bill
Kitty
Missouri
Stranger Correctly Identifies Gold Watch by Case
A stranger notes a young man carrying his first gold watch in a chamois-skin case. The young man confirms the watch and is surprised by the stranger's deduction. The scene ends with the judge present observing the exchange.
Disgusted father chastises daughter over piano practice
In Teras Siftings a father tells his daughter Mollie not to open the window so neighbors won’t hear her piano. She retorts the window should stay open to showcase her music lessons.
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Mollie
Teras Siftings
Dr. Pierce products marketed with moral claims and pills
An advertisement asserts Dr. Pierce Favorite Prescription treats women’s functional disorders with guaranteed satisfaction and refunds. It contrasts with older pills and promotes Pleasant Purgative Pellets as a superior, popular remedy amid moralizing rhetoric.
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Pierce
Jack
Jill
Wells Invisible Velvet Dream Beauty Cream Ad
A vintage advertisement for Wells Invisible Velvet Dream promoting a magic complexion beautifier for face neck and arms. Claims include whitening gentle on delicate skin and superior to powders or liquids for toning redness freckles and blemishes. Price one dollar and available at druggists or by prepaid express from E S Wells Jersey City.
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Nancy Goods
Wells
Jersey City
N.J
U.S.A
Rough on Rats and Bedbugs Remedies Highlighted
A vintage pest control note urges using Rough on Rats as a method to combat bedbugs roaches and water bugs. It advises mixing with grease and applying to rat and insect haunts and sprinkling the dry powder down waste pipes from sinks for spread.
Nasal Catarrh Symptoms Warn of Serious Illness
A lengthy notice lists dull headaches nasal obstruction eye and throat symptoms and a hacking cough as indicators of catarrh. It warns of progress to consumption if untreated and notes a $500 reward for an uncured case by Dr Sage's Catarrh Remedy with a 50 cent price. The source ends with a humorous exchange about watered railroad soup.
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Dr. Sage
Scott's Emulsion Endorsed For Consumption and Weakness
Advice promotes Scott's Emulsion with Hypophosphites after meals for strong digestion and weight gain. It claims rapid improvement in delicate individuals and cites a testimonial from Alabama. Also mentions Dr Isaac Thompson's Eye Water for sore eyes and laundresses' courtesy.
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Scott
Ino
Prim, D
Alabama
Isaac Thompson
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Pettit
National Pub. Co
Adams
Chicago
Gila's School of Electic
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Buffalo
N.Y
Moxie
Hood
Lowell
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C. I. Hood & CO
Masa
Steketee
Steketeer
U. S
Steketel
Geo. G. Steketee
Grand Rapids
Mich
Brewster Safety Rein Holder Co
Holly, Mich
Druegists
Glee CO
N. State St
KK. Koss & CO
Toledo
Ohio
B. PF
John Sun & CO
Main St
Richmond
Ree. B.S Lavoggeacu & Co
Newark, N
Jenney & Craham Cun CO
the Chemical Co
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G.h.ingraham
M. D
Amsterdam
N. Y
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Oor & CO
Mirs
Dlinow
Hibbard
Rheumatic Syrup Company
Jackson
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Maud
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J. Roperts
M. E. Church
Fremont
Albion
Michigan Central Railroad Company
Ann Arbor
Bright
Hbbard
E. Lanzivere
DR. Owen
Owen Electric Belt and Appliance CO
State St
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Peeleleloeeielooiek
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Penn
Michigan University
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Richard Proctor
W.w.astor
Judah P, Benjamin
Judge Ginson
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E. H. Coox
Prin
State Normal
Mason & Hamlin
Nail
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Wabash Ave
New York
East 14Th St
Union Square
Wizard “Oil, Company
K. Schifeman
St. Paul
Minn
the Chica Times
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Sunday Times
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Hen
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Stowe & Con
Charlestown
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