Domesday to volcanic notes a mixed historical roundup
A scrambled, OCR like list covers events from 1080 to 1902 including kings, battles, treaties, explorations, political upheavals, train openings, and a volcanic island report. It mentions Malcolm III slain at Alnwick, Raleigh beheading, Washington movements, Sherman’s march, and volcanic changes near Unalaska, with scattered notes on railways and theater deals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Malcolm
Canmore
Scotland
Alnwick
Morgarten
Tarifa
Spain
Adolphus
Count of
Cleves
Order of Fools
Sir Walter Raleigh
Westminster
France
America
Antwerp
Netherlands
Milan
New England
L’auguste
Cape Breton
Mason and Dixon
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Bruece
Benedict Arnold
Quebec
Howe
Fost Washington
Washington
White Marsh
Philadelphia
Lieut
Pike
Pittsburg
New Orleans
Robert Fulton
North America
Kholat
Beloochistan
Cracow
Austria
Count Messi
Interior
Rome
Caleb Grimshaw
Grand Trunk Railway of Canada
Robert Anderson
Kentucky
Charleston Harbor
City adopts 250 foot building height limit
New York City approves Building Code Revision Cpin ion by the Board of Abdormen. The rule bars new structures taller than 250 feet, a move aimed at ending the race for the highest building prize. Over twenty already exceed the limit as fire underwriters warn of risks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Dds
Cpinion
New York City
Board of Abdormen
Western Canada homesteads shown as thriving by exhibits
The piece describes signs in a St. Paul building offering 100 free homestead entries and displays of wheat oats barley and vegetables said to be grown in Western Canada. It touts Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta as free of rival in growing vegetables and fruit noting large yields and profits from homesteads near $10 for 40 acres. It mentions government literature and a senator tale about a California congressman.
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Chantre
Phem
Oltien
St. Paul
Minnesota
Canati
Manitobi
Sasikatchewan
Albert
Indiana
Whlett
Western Canada
Valles Atrtes
Iba Firuts
Dominion of Canada
Rolliway
Norfolk and Southern Railroad Company
Norfolk and Southern Railway Company
Norfolk, Va
United States
Hill
Great Northern Ile
Road
George J. Gould
Missouni Lactic
Gould
Europe
Lnte
Standard Oil Company
Marope
Germany
Erle Sailroad
Kevern
Western
Canada
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Antry
Atedy
Himealf
Dominion Lande
Manitoba
North- West
Fea
East Tims 10 Co
Whsra
Locata
Ottawa
Broughton
Chicago
FE. T. Holues
aSackwon St. St. Paul
Minny M
Sialanapolis
Ind
Governsment Agauis
Tay
Yale President Pursues Misdirected Cab Ride
The Yale president Madley rode in a cab to New Haven seemingly unaware of his destination. He assumed the cabby knew who he was and gave directions by telling the driver to go to Faust. The cab moved repeatedly around streets for about an hour before Dr Hadley realized the misdirection and questioned the driver. The cabby confessed ignorance of the preferred route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Bourne
Oregon
South Carolin
Congress
California
Bill Foote
San Francisco
Foote
Bill
Madley
Yale
New Haven Kire
Faust
Dr. Hadley
Stong
Cauby
Woman's Digestive Woes Ease With Grape-Nuts Use
An Ohio woman recalls years of indigestion and chronic constipation cured after trying Grape-Nuts. She reports relief from dyspepsia and restored memory and clarity, crediting the change in diet from proper food to Grape-Nuts and noting improved regularity. The testimonial cites Postum Co. Battle Creek Michigan and references The Road to Wellville booklet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Gould
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellvible
Will Build New Zion Near Las Vegas New Mexico
Wilbur Glenn Vo liva and followers plan a 7000 acre colony near Las Vegas New Mexico. They expect to move quickly to sell current holdings and start a model city with factories stores a newspaper and self government. Agriculture will be primary but aims include employment and growth near the New Mexico hot springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las Vegas
N. M
Wilbur Glenn Voliva
Iis
Voliva
Ata
New Mexico
Las Vegas Emerges as Wealthiest U S Community
Las Vegas grows as a wealth hub with a population of 10,000 owning 600,000 to 3,000,000 in land. Land will be sold in 50 000 acre tracts to fund a permanent school fund, with proceeds reinvested to support public schools independent of taxes. Beet sugar potential noted with a factory promised if plan proceeds.
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Las Vegas
United States
Lis
Railroad finance and policy sparks nationwide debate
Norfolk and Southern deeds record consolidation while rail executives warn that overregulation and high passenger losses threaten future service. George J. Gould cites regulatory action and shifting investment as causes of a financial downturn, contrasting U.S. rail woes with European investor caution and urging reconsideration of passenger operations despite rising mileage and earnings.
Baby cured by Cuticleura remedies after years of itching
A Chicago mother recounts extensive trials with doctors and colleges before trying Cuticleura Soap Ointment and Resolvent Pills. After three boxes of Ointment and Soap and Pills, the child improves dramatically, noted by Mrs. A. O. Brestlio on October 1906. The tale precedes a Carthaginian invasion anecdote about Hannibal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cutleura
Theo Cutleura
Miss G
Haarth
A. O. Brestlio
Unicorn St
Chicago
Beware Mercury Ointments and Milk Booths in N Y Story
A fragmented 19th century clipping warns against mercury ointments for catarrh and touts Jims Catarrh Cure from Toledo Ohio. It mentions Nathin Straits running milk booths in New York City and notes strict cleanliness with hot water and borax. The piece also contains jokes and stray lines about a railway war and a theater inn.
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Nathin Straits
New York City
Distinctions and deflected truths in a tense exchange
The piece recalls Teo Mila noting distinctions and differences in speech while a smaller man faces a larger antagonist. It portrays a long career of prey orientation and a confrontation revealing courage of convictions and careful language use. A young son narrator overhears taunts about deceit and storytelling.
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Ila
Inter
Curious Ad Copy on Lemon Plo and Tobaccos
The piece riffs on novelty products and tobacco myths, recalling claims about lemon preparation, grandiose sayings from Uncle Allen Sparky, and a Chicago Tribune quote. It mentions 10 cent grocer prices, Lewis' Factory in Peoria, and a note about salt content affecting oyster yields, reflecting era advertising and consumer chatter.
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Sherman
Atlanta
Sherman Burn
Charles Guiteau
Garfield
Sprvit
Bulgaria
Friends
Bnidnob
Missouri
Rio Janeiro
Republic
Carlisle
Earl of Minto
Yosemite
Gram
Crolgasz
McKinley
Leopold
Belgium
Unalaska
McQulloch
H. 2
Camden
Evene
McCulloch
Parry
Sasid Aplt
Denlud
A. Ta Hrlanger
Zion
Mexia
Wilkur Glenn Voliva
Tiannibal
Puulé
Paote
Jiml
F. J. Cheney & Co
Foredd
Canajohavic
Calioes
Terkimer
Ameterdian
Little Malla
Whitesboro
Pronkfort
Utica
Ort Plain
Schenecrady
Puget Sound
Anid
Mount
Mount Rainer
Seattle
Yun Igheranius
Blake
Carolyn Wells
Cureell Inn
Supe
Cavol
Carroll Dan
Carolyn
Chicago ‘Tribune
Carlowby Agpeuset
Acitivk
Piller Marvy
Grait
Dodds
le ‘Guard
Carters Iver
Ateree
Allen Sparky
Chicago Tribune
Leawis
Peoria
Narsote
Dr. Kin Bend
Bree Mae
KLINE
Avah Street
Winalo Wi
Were Hale
Aurea
Ai Gonte
Switzerland
Card Game, Co
Pacific Coant Dorax Co
Chicago, i
Orogan
Jacobs Oil
Lamas
State St. Chesebrough Mfg. CO
New Vor City
Botton
W.t. Douglas
W. Yam
I. Douglas
Brookton
Mua
Uakonrate
James Sethube
Mereor
Joreey Olty
Sterling Remedy Gov
N.Y
Usb
Agere Teddy
Hopkina Novelty
Duala
Wartino
Sedi Thompson
EyaWater
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