Railway to the Sun and the Sea of Gold Treasure
Tid Bits presents a fanciful tally of every grain of gold believed in sea water, imagining vast fortunes for every person if oceans’ gold were mined. It calculates volumes, distances, and imagined rails of gold to the moon and Neptune, ending with reflections on global wealth and a hypothetical minting rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earth
Mt. Blanc
Great Britain
Ireland
Holland
Belgium
Portugal
Equator
Thames
Edmonton
Croydon
George I
Neptune
United Kingdom
Army Life Phase Shapes Captain Carter Case
A military insider explains army influence sways toward hush money and forgetfulness rather than punishment. He notes intermarriage among officers creates strong family pride, urging firing and fines to keep the Carter matter quiet and avoid turning him into a lasting scandal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter
Melkinley
Army
Nobody Pleasing Man Proves Lovable Beyond Efforts
A reflective aphorism notes that a man who pleases nobody may paradoxically be more lovable than one who tries to please everyone. The saying contrasts universal approximation with unpopular honesty and human foible.
Prosperity of Holland and Its Quiet Growth
The London Chronicle notes long a history of rivalry with England, now dissolved into friendship. It highlights Holland’s wealth from industry and wise governance, its colonial losses and stable trade with Java, and the prospect of draining the Zuyder Zee to gain land. It praises Queen Wilhelmina and envisions continued prosperity through healthy revenue and growth.
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Langland
Molland
Thames
Holland
Spain
South Africa
Java
Dame Europa
Zuyder Zee
Europe
Wilhelmina
London Chronicle
Matrimony and Trade Ties In West Africa
Miss Kingsley describes a West African trader who marries in each village he trades with. The wives, from prominent families, support his business, help collect debts, and shield him in feuds, reducing risk for travel and expanding his market reach.
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Africa
West Africa
Jack
Miss Kingsley
Portrait of the Sultan's Quiet Dignity and Self Control
Harper's Magazine portrays the sultan as a model of calm self possession and gracious bearing. Munir Pasha praises his extraordinary self control and impassive calm. The sultan greets guests Friday after the Selamlik ceremony in a general’s uniform with the Tintiaz star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munir Pasha
Harper’s Magazine
New Barbados mineral touted as superior fuel
A lustrous black mineral named manjak, newly described in the Journal of Geology, is claimed to surpass coal and all known fuels. It was found on Barbados in the Lesser Antilles and is described by the journal as a promising fuel source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Journal of Geology
Barbados
Lesser Antilles
Cooking for Sick Privates Taught Hospital Corps Culinary Skills
At Washington Barracks Miss Elizabeth Stack teaches privates en listed for the Hospital Corps the art of preparing food for invalid and convalescent soldiers. The program covers milk processing, broths, jellies, cereals, rice, rations, digestibility of bacon, and multiple methods of preparing hardtack, with aims to improve hospital diets and future civilian cooking.
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Toapitai Corps
Washington Barracks
Elizabeth Stack
San Francisco
War Department
Manila
Miss Stack
Hospital Corps
Far East
Mise Stack
Japan Bathing Customs Then and Now
An observational piece on Japanese public baths and private routines. It notes lifelong bathing habits, mixed bathing practices until recently, a short bamboo privacy screen, family bathing water shared from a common tub, and humorous reactions of foreigners to staging and etiquette. The tone remains lively and period-voiced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Golden Medical Discovery Promises High Profits and Health
The piece argues investors favor safety and high success odds and cites Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery claiming 98 percent cure rates for weak lungs and other ailments. It links nourishment to health, asserting the medicine strengthens digestion and blood production to restore strength.
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Pierce
Golden Medical Discovery
Np Ee
A Lucky Escape in Bout Turns Grim Yet Bright
A Bordeaux fencer named Bosses escaped death when during a bout with his instructor the button came off the foil. The weapon pierced his chest but did not touch vital organs. doctors say the wounds will heal quickly.
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Bosses
August Flower claims largest sale and historic college grads
Question Answered notes August Flower as the top selling medicine in the civilized world and its supposed cures for indigestion and biliousness. It also lists college graduate totals by Harvard, Yale, Columbia, Princeton, Dartmouth, Brown, Bowdoin, Amherst and Washington University, emphasizing prominent institutions and counts.
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Emmert & Burrell’s
Harvard
Yale
Columbia
Princeton
Dartmouth
Brown
Bowdoin
Amherst
Washington University
Grain-O praised as coffee substitute in stores
A new grain based drink Grain-O is advertised as a pure grain coffee substitute. It is said to suit delicate stomachs, be indistinguishable from coffee in taste, cost up to 15 or 25 cents per package, and suitable for children. American condensed milk is also expanding in Asiatic markets, replacing German goods in Japan.
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Japan
Foley's Honey and Tar relief claim in cold remedy ad
An late 19th or early 20th century ad touts Foley's Honey and Tar promising instant relief for sore throats and lungs with a warm healing feeling. It notes guaranteed satisfaction and attribution to H. J. Moogk and W. F. Jungkunz & Co. A side remark mentions Russia canned crabs and lobsters, oysters unused, and frogs' legs viewed with horror.
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Foley
H. J. Moogk
W. F. Jungkunz
Russia
Threatened With Consumption in Champaign Letter
C Unger of 212 Maple St Champaign Illinois describes a year long hacking cough feared to be consumption. After trying many remedies and months of medical care one bottle of Foley's Honey and Tar cured the cough and removed trouble. H J Moogk W F Jungkunz Co.
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C. Unger
Maple St
Champaign
Ill
Foley
H. J. Moogk
W. F. Jungkunz
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Humphreys
Nook, &c
Humphreys’ Medicine Co
Col
Witham
John Sta
New York
William & John
Freeport, Illinois
Stephenson County Abstracts
Frick
D.S. Brewster
Arkansas
Colorado
Dakota
Iowa
Missouri
Nebraska
Bear River Valley
Utah
Shay
Freeport
Gurre
B. F. Thomas
Smith & Thomas
Ixabange Street
Illinois
D. C. Stovan
Antrim
Casuist
Q. Boomway
F. Dorman
State Bank
W. 8. Caldwell
D. C. Stover
Hsid Dorman
Wm. H. Wagner
A. ‘Goddard
A.volkere
B. G. Shumway
John Tracy
L. M. Devore
Henry Baier
First National Bank
Capital
Sarpins
Bidwell
Knowlton Brothers
Bankers
Cornerswest
Soldiers“Monument
Fazzrort
Herrineer, Coollmann & Cocone
Collmann
Pres
D. F. Graham
Cashiex 5
V-Pres
L. BR. Junghunz
A.gasete
B. Behulte
Wm, Trembor
Charles KE
May John Fosha
W. N. Cronkrite
John
Second National Bank
Ecapital
Jacor Kxonn
Alfre H.W .9
Webster
Ritchie & Lukermann
van Buren Bt
Court House Freeport
Emmert & Burrell's
Stephenann
L. Beatrice Ent
Masseus
Stephenson Street
Illinois Central Railroad
Weegenees EA
Expresa Corony
Fphalis Cycle CO
Dept. K
K.wint BL
Chicago
Til
Washington City
Chica
Illinois Central
R. A
Ilinois
California
Pullman
Worleans
Ourist
Los Angeles
New Orleans
Southern Pacific
Pacific Coast
Sunset Limited
Memphis
Minois Jentral
A. H. Hanson
G. P
Loan & Building Association
Galena Avenue
Soldiers’ Monument
E. Mayer
Sec
People's Column
Oak Place
C. A. Shevetz
Court House
City Hall
Aleo
C. R. Sheetz
Ienapheo
T. V. E. Sweet
Carroll Street
Liberty St
Fred Reed
Cedarville Road
F. R. Guiteau
Agar
Cuban Land and Steamship Co
Deyoe
Brewster House
Wepneruay
Great
Medica College
University of Michigan
United States
Sacramento Ave
George Schmidt
Gents
Stephenson St
Weas
Wea
Weat
Land Areda Cen
Galena
Noa
Care See
Madison Line
Passmarr
Madison
Mized
Madigotlg
Dodgeville
Be Bene
Pondey
W. Bowley
Acuw
Chicago & Northwestern
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Leaven
Aily
Banday
Anday
R. V. Holder, Aouwt
Beloit
Elrdorg
Eacine
Rockford
Janesville
Milwaukee
Racine
Peis
Mineral Point
Clinton
Dubuque
St. Paul
Cedar Rapids
Kansas City
Omaha
Council Bluffs
Thraush
Rock Island
J.B. Sweatt
Aaril
Chicago Great Western RY
Minne Mpone
DesMoines
St. Joseph
South Freeport
EABT
St. P, & K, C, Limited
Brewater House
Ite Wees House
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A. G. Fitz
Forreston
Eee Syepeerseseres
BR. BR
Dia Eant
Rocky Mountain
America
Chicago & Siitonrr
ST. Louis
Peoria
Hot Springs
Ark
Denver
Colo
Oregon
Chicago & Alton
James Charlton
HMC Ae
Salt Lake
BE. Bell
Clark Street
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