Names Among Negroes Reflect African Heritage Lost to Pronunciation
An excerpt discusses why many African American names persist from the era of slavery. It notes that arrival cargoes forced use of common European and biblical names, with examples like Tuesday, July, Hart, Diana, Caesar, Hamlet, and Moses. It adds that after emancipation, Americans adopted surnames swiftly.
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Leslie’s Monthly
Sable
Primus
Doe
Hart
Rabbit
Fox
Jupiter
Pallas
Hector
Venus
Diana
Perseus
Herecules
Aaron
Moses
Phiarch
Romulus
Remus
Hamlet
Othello
Caesar
Jonas
Rose
Priscilla
John
Jack
Lize
Beth
Hindu astrologers pledge health promises for Edward VII
Remarkable horoscopes published in the Hindoo newspaper predict the emperor's long reign and periodic illness. A Tanjore astrologer foresees a 15 year bright rule, while a Dindigel astrologer warns of diseases in 1062 and urges drastic remedies including caustic measures for relief.
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Edward VII
Jlindoo
India
Pattahhi-shekami
Liemnojety
Loty
Stillwater Land Sale Reverts to Government for 7500
In a Treasury Department exchange on a Stillwater site, John McCusick sells 135 by 150 feet of land back to the government for 7500 after originally buying it from the United States in 1840 at 1.25 per acre. The transfer finalizes the government’s post office site title.
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United States
John McCusick
Insurance policy discovery after Boston fire boosts firm credit
A Boston clothing house burned recently and an overlooked $4000 policy was found during loss adjustment. The owner initially denied the policy but produced Queen records showing premium payment, admitting entitlement despite claims of a mistake. The case drew special interest and may strengthen the insurer’s credit among industry men.
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Boston
I¢Ven
Lost Mascoutens City Located by Wisconsin Research
The site of the lost Mascoutens city, once said to hold 200,000 inhabitants in 1675, has been located after years of work by Thomas Clithero of Portage Wisconsin. It is described as the largest Indian city within U.S. territory and Jesuit accounts from the 17th century, up to Marquette and Joliet in 1673, are said to be verified.
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Indiana City
Mascoutens
Thomas Clithero
Portage
Wis
United States Territory
Marquette
Joliet
Hveanu
Barmington
Conn
Satan Eee
Farmington
Miss Porter
Noah Porter
Congregational Church of
Yale v College
Two Dead Shots at Philadelphia Shooting Gallery
A wiry bronzed youth in a khaki uniform shot at targets in a Philadelphia gallery. He emptied rifles on static bulls-eyes swinging targets clay pipes and glass targets without breaking a glass ball. The owner blamed “the fellows from the Philippines” for the losses.
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Philadelphia
Philippines
Nationalities Measured in Feet Across World
Notes from London Answers describe a humorous survey of national foot shapes. It catalogues many traits including the French narrow foot Spanish Moorish influenced arch and various other national types with playful claims. The piece contrasts ancient Athens as peak form and remarks on European foot size comparisons versus Americans.
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London
Uoran
People Mistake Size for Quality in Fruit Purchases
A London dealer notes shoppers often seek the biggest oranges and bananas, overturning other fruits, but end up with poorer specimens. He says few buyers can judge fruit well, preferring weight over actual quality.
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London
Troubles of map making and tough Montana expedition
The U S Geological Survey reports that after twenty years of mapping much of the country remains unmapped. In northern Montana a mapping party braved severe weather climbing Cal Mountain eight times to secure a single photograph after a full day of driving snow. The team used photography in the wild region and waited through a persistent storm for six usable snaps.
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Geological Survey of the
United States
Montana
Calf Mountain
Kaisers American Stocka Investment Ties
The German emperor is believed to hold nearly 3 million dollars invested in Union Pacific and other American rail stocks. His recent exposure to German investments followed a costly slump in speculation and industry.
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Union Pacific
The King of Spades William Petrie Egyptologist
British Egyptologist Prof. William Petrie nicknamed the king of spades by London intimates for his mania for pursuing archeological specimens and discoveries.
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William Petrie
London
Bogus Butterflies and Artificial Specimens Attract Collectors
A note describes fake butterflies and artificial specimens sold as rare items to museums and private collectors, highlighting how misleading pieces reach collectors and the market for counterfeit natural history items.
Germany pushes alcohol as fuel lighting and power
A German campaign promotes alcohol use in industry with prizes to inventors and engine designers. Demonstrations show alcohol powered motors lamps and farming implements. Hanover fire chief has devised an alcohol firing device for automobiles to heat steam for immediate fire engine operation.
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Germany
Washington
Guenther
Frankfort
Hanover
Beagles: An Ancient Small-Hound Across Centuries
Beagles are among the oldest dog breeds with Roman and English references. Text notes seventeenth century descriptions of tiny beagles small enough to fit a glove and Queen Elizabeth reportedly kept a glove-sized pack. The piece traces glove-sized packs to later struggles to maintain packs of eight to ten inches high and their decline in quality.
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England
America
Uncle Sam as Missionary in Havana Clean Up
The article notes Cuban cities like Taverna and San tiosa faced pestilence before Danish war, but yellow fever and smallpox were nearly stamped out. In Mavana an American engineer corps led a citywide house cleaning drive, inspecting every house and repairing the sewer system. About 16,000 houses were cleaned in a month with no illnesses among workers under American supervision.
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Taverna
Santiosa
Mavana
New York
A Diamond's Worth X rays Test Diamonds and Foods
An article in Leslie's Monthly says X-ray photography reliably separates real diamonds from glass since carbon is transparent to Roentgen rays while ordinary light is not. An experiment used a goose fed with bismuth salt to trace food movement inside its neck via fluoroscope shadows.
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Leslie’s Monthly
General Kitchener Declines Interview Offer
General Kitchener, approached by a returning journalist and former soldier, says he is “always pleased” to help those who served beneath him but declines to be interviewed. He smiles and shakes his head at the suggestion.
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Kitchener
South Africa
Woman Writes 4070-Word Cable Note With Microscope
A woman inscribes a 4070 word message on a single postal cord using a microscope to aid the careful lettering. Every word exceeds three letters, reflecting meticulous handwork in a unique writing task.
Rural Mail by Boat at New Suffolk
A rural free delivery carrier uses a boat instead of a wagon for the route along the shores of a small protected bay at New Suffolk Illinois.
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New Suffolk
I. I
Fashionable millinery and style notes for women
The piece details diverse hats from flat crowned caps to silk beavers with lace, notes a new expensive fashion using silver finger bowls as wedding gifts, and discusses skirt cuts with simple hems. It highlights Miss Porter’s Farmington finishing school legacy and analyzes New York women’s preference for gray tones and coordinated one color ensembles.
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New York
Ana Burs
Long Table Centers Decorate Elegant Turkish Style
The passage notes extended table centers that overflow the edges, featuring green and gold Turkish embroidery. It mentions silver split dishes filled with bons bons and a pale yellow chrysanthemum centerpiece with brown foliage adding charm.
Bridal Bouquet Splits Among Six Maids of Honor
The bride’s bouquet broken into seven sections was tossed to the six bridesmaids and maids of honor as she departed. Three segments held tokens—gold dollar, gold ring, and gold thimble—foreshadowing wealth, marriage, and spinsterhood for the recipients.
Pompadour Tables A Centerpiece Of Sumptuous Card Table
A large enamelled portrait of Mme Pompadour set in gold bronze forms the centerpiece of a lavish card table. The design evokes the French Louis era and reflects enduring mag nificance in modern times.
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Pompadour
Louis
Mme. Pompadour
Doan's Kidney Pills Ad Encourages Health
An advertisement touts Doan's Kidney Pills from Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo NY as a remedy for kidney issues. William Moon of 500 Aspenwold Avenue credits two boxes with curing long standing back and kidney problems and urges readers to buy from local dealers.
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Dean
William Moon
Aspenwold Avenue
Baggageman
Lake Shore Railroad
Houseworth Bros
Foster-Milburn Company
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
Doan’s
Kedol Dyspepsia Cure Digests Food and Stomach Tone
An old advertisement-like snippet claims Kedol Dyspepsia Cure digests all classes of food and tones the stomach. It references health benefits and strengthening digestion, with unclear branding and wording.
Goulds Plan World Tour Aboard Steam Yacht Niagara
Mrs Howard Cod has arranged a round the world trip for her and her husband aboard the Niagara. The Goulds with guests will depart December 10 for a year long voyage beginning in Bermuda then Madeira and Gibraltar. They will visit ports on the African coast and along the Nile.
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Gould
York
Dec
Howard Cod
Goulds
Bermuda
Madeira
Gibraltar
Nnile
Chamberlains Cough Remedy Endorsed For Winter Use
A local advertisement urges prudent households to stock Chamberlains Cough Remedy for winter. It claims prompt results if given at first signs of a cold and notes the product is safe for children and pleasant to take. Sold by Houseworth Bros.
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Chamberlain
Houseworth Bros
South Bend Board Grants Franchise for Heat and Ice
The South Bend board of public works approves a franchise for George W. Loughran Henry C Morgan and F Henry Wurzer to supply hot water and steam heat from a central station. A $250000 company is capitalized, expected to start by fall 1903, and will also manufacture ice pending council ratification.
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Board of Public Works At
South Bend
George W. Loughran
Henry C. Morgan
F. Henry Wurzer
Mystic Cure for Rheumatism Sold at Main Street
A claimed "Mystic Cure" promises to cure rheumatism and neuralgia in one to three days. The advert touts immediate relief after the first dose and credits the remedy with removing the cause of the disease. Available for 75 cents from Chas. D. Rushton at 225 South Main Street.
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Chas. D. Rushton
South Main Street
Local Graduate Promotes Paddle in Galeburg Hustle
John W. Snagegs, fresh from dental college, announces his paddle hustle in Galeburg aiming to boost local business and raise funds for community projects.
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John W. Snagegs
Little
Galesburg
Digestive health advice and product note
A reader guidance item recommends drinking a glass or two of water before breakfast to keep bowels regular and advises against harsh laxatives. It mentions Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets as a mild option and notes availability through Houseworth Bors.
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Chamberlain
Houseworth Bors
Bank cashier in Columbus prison serves as inmate bookkeeper
R C Davis, former bank cashier, now imprisoned at Columbus Ohio for misappropriating bank funds acts as a prison bookkeeper with no need to wear prison clothes.
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Washington
R. C
Clyde Raymer Moves Law Office to 111 East Franklin
Clyde Raymer announces his law office has moved to 111 East Franklin Street on the ground floor a short distance east of the post office. He will continue in general practice while serving as city judge with duties unchanged and maintains both office and residence contact numbers.
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Clyde Raymer
Franklin Street
Property Transfers In Elkhart Region Highlight Several Parcel Deals
A series of conveyances shows transfers in Elkhart and nearby townships. Transactions include estates shifting to heirs, parcels sold to the Hawks Furniture Co, and multiple lot trades in Oakwood Briggsdale Concord and Washington townships with prices from 100 to 21 000 dollars. Names such as Clinton Shafter William Schult Benjamin F Pontius and John W Fieldhouse appear in several entries.
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John Guipe
Washington Township
John W. Fieldhouse
James K
Cora
B. Huff
Fieldhouse Ltd
Elkhart
Geo. W. Fleming
Johan W. Fieldhouse
Allendale
Mitchell Mitchell
Ynoa. W. Fieldhouse
Concord Township
James K. Huff
Jno. W. Fieldhouse
Wioe Township
Hiram N. Hall
Leonard Longnecker
Wolf's Ist
Eikhart
LaPorte County Apple Crop Reaches New Peak
LaPorte county reports its apple harvest as the largest in years with Charles Wruger & Sons producing over 75 000 gallons of cider. Community excitement grows as local orchards show strong yields and stable demand.
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Laporte
LaPorte County
Charles Wruger & Sons
What’s In a Name seven Witch Hazel Salve DeWitt’s
EL C Witt & Co Chicago developed a witch hazel salve for piles and skin ailments. DeWitt’s salve is advertised as the genuine remedy for blind bleeding and protruding piles eczema cuts wounds and all skin diseases with many counterfeit copies in the market.
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EL. C. Witt & Co
Chicago
DeWitt
Houseworth Ros
Byerer Returns to Action in Watlbenmyton Event
The report notes Byerer and fellow riders return to competition at a Watlbenmyton event. Motorcycle action resumes as riders focus on speeds and meals during downtime.
One Minute Cough Cure Promises Quick Relief
Wise of Alacheon writes that Gas Minute Coven Cure brings health and life, claiming it cures coughs colds influenza bronchitis pneumonia and throat and lung troubles. It asserts the remedy reduces phlegm draws out inflammation soothes mucous membranes and strengthens the lungs. Houseworth Bros forecast weather changes in the notice.
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Pearse
R. Wise
Alacheon
CIA
Houseworth Bros. Oe
Rivera Ura
General yards discussed for transfer to Columbia City
Rumors mount that major yards from Pennsylvania or Fort Wayne may relocate to Columbia City, with officials tight lipped while workers speculate on impact.
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Columbia City
Pennsylvania
Ft. Wayne
Shake Into Your Shoes Aliens Foot-Ease Powder
Cures painful smarting nervous feet and ingrown nails. Instantly relieves cores bunions and makes tight shoes comfortable. Also helps sweating callouses and tired feet. Sold by druggists and shoe stores. Mail order 25 cents, 14 stamps. Trial package free. Allen S Olmsted LeRoy N Y.
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Allen S. Olmsted
LeRoy
Two Men Inhalation Fatal Gas Incident Suspected
James Rittenour of Lafayette and Henry Tutle likely died from coal gas inhalation at Tutle’s home in Williamsport.
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Williamsport
James Rittenour
Lafayette
Henry Tutle
Tuttle
Osmicurce Ointment Heals Eczema and Other Ailments
Patent medicine ad claims Osmicurce Ointment heals eczema scrofula salt rheum and piles.: 25c or 50c bottles. Promoted by safety C O Rustiten and company name appears in the listing.
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C. O. Rustiten
Merchants Revolt Over Ticket Selling Nuisance
Local merchants rebel against the year round ticket selling nuisance claiming it harms business and vows to stop the practice. The call for action targets the ongoing sales scheme affecting commerce and community activity.
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Hammond
Pain Balm Promoted for Back and Chest Aches
A flannel dampened with Chamberlain's Pain Balm and bound on the affected parts is recommended as better than a plaster for a lame back and pains in the side or chest. Pain Balm has no superior for relief of deep seated muscular and rheumatic pains. For sale by Houseworth Bros.
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Houseworth Bros
Don’t Be Afraid to Face the Cough in Plain Light
An older medical advertisement urges recognizing relentless coughing and chest tightness as signs of consumption. It promotes Allen's Lung Balm as a safe non opium remedy that soothes throat and lung irritation and aims to prevent chronic tuberculosis from developing.
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Allen
Anti Diurette touted to curb bedwetting in children
An ad claims $100 Dr E Detchon Anti Diurette can help children who soil bedding due to nighttime enuresis. It promises immediate relief and is sold by C H Leonard Druggist in Elkhart Indiana for $1.
Donations Pour In For Elkhart Sanitarium Beds
Donations arrive rapidly for the endowed beds at the Elkhart Sanitarium, exceeding early expectations as supporters respond to the fundraiser.
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Elkhart Sanitarium
Jell-O Dessert Delights Families with Four Flavors
Jell-O introduces four flavors Lemon Orange Raspberry and Strawberry pleasing all ages at grocery aisles priced 10 cents. Try today.
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