Boy scullion forges fame in butter lion tale
In a Venetian dinner tale, a scullion Antonio Canova creates a butter lion that saves an otherwise ruined centerpiece. Recognized by art critics and guests, the young worker is hailed as a genius and later supported by the host to pursue art education, foreshadowing Canova's future fame.
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Signor Faliero
France
Venice
Antonio
Pisano
Signor
Antonio Canova
Cupid
Psyche
I. Townsend Smith
Dr Caldwell's Laxative Syrup Pepsin Ad
When bowel and liver troubles mount, try Dr Caldwell's Laxative Syrup Pepsin. Safe pleasant and superior to pills or waters. Sold by druggists 50c and 1.00. Money back if it fails.
Made From Native Roots Prescribes Safe Female Remedy
An old advertisement touts Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a native plant tonic for female ailments. It claims cures for weakness, dizziness, bearing down pain, and backache, alleging alcohol free ingredients and printed labels.
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Pierca
Debunking the Beringsen Tunnel Dream in Siberia
The piece argues against a Beringsen tunnel from Siberia to Alaska, noting its impracticality, extreme cost, and unlikely demand. It compares to the English Channel tunnel and highlights depth challenges, fissure risk, and prohibitive pressure, estimating total costs well above 100 million dollars.
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Siberia
Beringsen
Siberian
Bering Strait
English Channel
Bering Sea
America
United States
Europe
Scientific American
A Practical Wooer and Two Suitors in Society
Henry Truesdale, a practical young department head, eyes two candidates for marriage Martha Haynes and Gwendolen Whitehead. A rainy Saturday reveals their resourceful traits as each hosts him, with Haynes showing quick housekeeping economy and Whitehead offering thrifty charm. A witty exchange leads to a violet gift proposal from Whitehead, and Truesdale remains unmarried, noting it is harder to find a good wife than a good stenographer.
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Henry
Truesdale
Mr. Truesdale
Ife
Martha Jaynes
Gwendolen Whitehead
Miss Haynes
Miss Staynes
Mr.Truesdale
Miss Whitehead
Youn Enderby
Trouesdide
Charlotte Sherwood
Chinook jargon origins and use in fur trade
The Dundee Advertiser explains that the Chinook jargon was created by the Hudsons Bay Company from various Indigenous dialects to form a working language for fur trading in the Pacific Northwest. It enabled communication with many tribes, with most Indians able to understand and be understood. In India, elephants are believed to have a religion and a god.
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Cascade Range
Hudson's Bay Company
Dundee Advertiser
Early Risers laxative pills gain widespread use
Thousands yearly rely on Early Risers for swift relief of constipation. These pleasant reliable pills are a staple in millions of homes and are sold by all druggists. They promise prompt relief without griping and are praised for efficiency and gentleness.
Cash register sale notice for POLLMEYER and BRO
An ad announces a sale of cash register periphery equipment from POLLMEYER and BRO. It promotes a new class of cash registers at a great price and invites callers to inspect the items in person.
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BRO
Pollmeyer
Mr. Fitch
Chicago
Lisbon Anti Handshake Society Named to Enforce Rules
A Lisbon group forms an anti handshake society with fines of 2 shillings for members who shake hands. Collected fines fund lottery tickets for members who obey the rules.
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Lisbon
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