Price Artillery Salutes and Foot Ease Advertisements
Rajahe Price artillery salutes detail divisions of native Indian princes with gun allotments from nine to nineteen and penalties for downgraded salutes. An Allen's Foot-Ease ad promises relief for swollen, sweaty feet with trial packs and nationwide sales. Chicago setbacks include 12 million spent to reduce grade crossings and 23 fatalities last month in related accidents.
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India
Government of
Chicago
Stows the Cough and Works Off the Cold Bottle
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets promise to cure a cold in one day with no cure no pay. Priced at 25 cents. American shoes gain fame in French Switzerland prompting European imitators. Alaska described as a paradise for sportsmen, highlighting vast hunting terrain in the United States.
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Alaska
United States
Marcus A. Hanna in McClures portrait and a marital tale
McClures Magazine portrays Marcus A. Hanna as intensely human and practical a leader who fights foes with blunt realism. The piece blends a character study with a vividBaltimore News anecdote of a man in formal dress struggling to market groceries, ending in estrangement and plans to board.
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Marcus A. Hanna
McClure
William Allen White
Hanna
You
Adam
Trials of Mr Xx Housekeeping Pleasures Declared
Mr X argues that housekeeping offers constant pleasure but notes drawbacks from servents tradespeople and Mrs X. He recalls disasters like frozen bathroom pipes and a fallen stovepipe that collapsed in the kitchen last winter, framing his reflections on domestic life.
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Mr. X
Lightning through town alters political poster for Lincoln Hamlin bet
A Kentucky law student recalls a storm that ripped down a poster of all 1860 presidential candidates except Lincoln and Hamlin. He bet a Douglas supporter $25 on Lincoln Hamlin and won, despite warnings that lightning never strikes twice.
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Storm
Kentucky
Lincoln
Harlin
Breckinridge
Lane
Douglas
Johnson
Bell
Everett
Hamlin
Chicago
Inter Ocean
Fragmentary quote hints at Africana and whiteselephants remark
A garbled Indianapolis Journal fragment references Africana discourse and a derisive line about white elephants and Welsh bits. No clear event, person, organization, or date is identifiable. The snippet lacks context to form a full news item.
Brussels Port Expansion Boosts Ship Capacity
The enlargement of a nineteen mile canal makes Brussels a port for ships up to 2400 tons, while the pig Unit vessels are limited to 30 tons.
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Brussels
Tickled Onions Preserve With Spiced Brine Method
Use small silver skinned onions with outer skin removed. Tie up in a strong brine for three days, drain, then layer in a jar with onions three inches deep and a sprinkle of horseradish, cinnamon, and cloves. Repeat until full. Bring vinegar to a boil, add one quart brown sugar per gallon, pour hot over onions.
Siberian Prisons Abolished and Rail Growth Spur
Siberia ends its penal colony as railroad expansion accelerates settlement of vast plains. A notorious Atlantic City tale notes a man who kept a quarter in his mouth for a year to win a small wager. Hostetter's Stomach Bitters advertised for indigestion and dyspepsia.
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Siberian
Siberia
Deere
Atlantic City
N. J
Fragmented Remedies and Cleaning Tips From Old Newspaper Lore
A jumble of old adages and household tips appears, noting Laxative Bromo Quinine assurances, pigeons refusing food after long travel, salt cleansing for marble stands and carpets, rust removal with lemon juice and salt, and a brief reference to iodine pigments and grain composition by H Kraemer.
Growing belief oil industry will expand on Pacific slope
Widespread sentiment on the Pacific slope points to a major expansion of the petroleum producing industry in the region. Analysts note rising exploration activity and potential increases in output as demand grows and investment flows into the sector.
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Pacific Slope
Catarrh Cure Advert Says It Heals All Stages
An advertisement claims Hall’s Catarrh Cure can cure catarrh at all stages, describing it as a constitutional remedy taken internally and promising rewards for failures. It urges readers to send for testimonials and mentions F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio. London plans a complete ambulance service in response to urgent needs.
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Wanson
Toomes T. Readdick
Kingsland
L. BR. Smith
el Porsche Springs
Neat
Dave Mieel
Colonet
New Territory
Rheumatic Cure CO
Lake Sreet
Chicago
Halle
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Bell
Druggs
Hail
London
Wanted: men and women to represent established house
Sweden is suffering from the effects of a boom in manufacturing which has drawn thousands of the country people to the larger towns, and caused house rents to advance 20 to 80 per cent. Many of the manufacturers have invested beyond their capital and are in distress. Money is very scarce and a crisis is threatened.
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Sweden
Sea Salinity Figures Across Major Waters
A compact tally shows Dead Sea with 187 pounds of salt per ton of water and sea by sea values: Red Sea 3, Mediterranean 85, Atlantic 81, English Channel 72, Black Sea 26, Baltic 18, Caspian Sea 11.
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Red Sea
Mediterranean
Atlantic
English Channel
Black Sea
Baltic
Caspian Sea
Laxative Ads and Global Crises Highlight Yon Era
In a single historic snippet, a patent remedy ad promotes Cascarets Candy Cathartic with a promise to cure a cold in one day and refunds if it fails, while a social note remarks on wage injustice among German wait staff. The passage also reflects a year of scares from famine in India to disasters in New York and Galveston, linking everyday commerce to world events.
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India
South Africa
Philippines
China
New York
Galveston
Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic and Iron Quinine Claim
An odd consumer piece notes Girove's Tasteless Chili Tonic as iron and quinine in a tasteless form with no cure, no pay. It also mentions a Kansas City baker suing a critic for 2000 dollars after a patron accused him of kneading bread with his feet and threatening to prove it with foot impressions.
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Girove
Kansas City
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