Oldest Vatican diary and curious world notes
A collector’s glimpse of trivia spans the Vatican library’s rare treasures, the electric locomotive’s hill climbing, a Hoboken judge on children's status, Queen Victoria letter etiquette, canary breeding in Germany, fish egg yields, dog calling cards, French fruit-tree farming, and the unique aroma of Spanish cedar in cigar boxes.
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Vatican
Hoboken
Queen Victoria
Germany
W.W. Thompson
Fido
France
Belgium
Duchy of Uxemburg
Shortest name claim and oddities span the era
A Boothbay fisherman Ab Ak is noted for possibly holding the shortest name record. The piece surveys varied topics from war risk stances of English insurance societies to power output plans for New York’s 3day railroad and wood tar production methods. It also touches Gibraltar civilian occupancy limits, early ice skates from animal bones, Damascus history and demographics, and Yankton’s free text book fee structure.
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Boothbay
Ab Ak
South Africa
New York 3Day
B. C
Gibraltar
Damascus
Yankton
A Little Lay Sermon on Rest and Charity
A short admonition urges letting hurtful actions rest to maintain charity. It advises forgetting harsh sentences and scandals to preserve peace of mind and restore trust in friendships.
Antelope Protection Urged Across Five States
The League of American Sportsmen seeks ten year bans on pronghorn slaughter in Montana Wyoming Idaho Colorado and Utah warning continued hunting could exterminate the species. Also notes on fares in St Louis portland cement potential Indiana peat weather Bayer lines and various rural observations from the era.
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The
League of American Sportsmen
Montana
Wyoming
Idaho
Colorado
Utah
St. Louis
Indiana
Leipzig
Germany
America
Philadelphia
United States
New York
Minnesota
Australia
Great Britain
Ireland
Thoughts on practice and honesty in conduct
A compact reflection arguing for practicl ogy from doing what one knows, praising honesty in intercourse, charity without knowing every motive, and resisting slander. It warns that thoughts unexpressed remain half possessed and that lying wounds the soul, likening a bad temper to a mortgage on the soul with lost friends as interest.
Wrinkles in Begging: Publisher Seeks Plant Funds
A visiting stranger, posing as a publisher, ingratiates with a veteran editor then asks for a dime to reach the South Side. The ruse exposes a wider effort as eight of Jones's friends contribute dimes the same day under similar terms. The incident hints at a broader begging pattern among impostors in newspaper circles.
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United States
Jones
South Side
Mr. Jones
Trick on the Mayor by Budapest Artist Donath
Julius Donath, an eccentric Budapest artist, misreads a letter about a royal visit while the city street he sees is filthy. He laughs, plans a soldiers monument, and the mayor hurries away before the King’s arrival. Rainy street cleaning miraculously improves street charm. The mayor and artist laugh together as reality and rumor collide.
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Julius Donath
Lves
Budapest
Donalh
Donath
Overheard on the Train Quakeress Inspires Quiet Exchange
An 19th century scene aboard a train features a gracious Quakeress in a silver gray dress and a sweet gray hat. Two commercial travelers note her presence and exchange a hushed quip about Quaker yeast, prompting her gentle rebuke about temperance and upbringing.
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Christian Advocate
Willy
True to Her Duty Atchison Woman Burns Dinner Kiss Highlight
An Atchison woman let potatoes boil dry and soup burn while chasing potatoes. She spilled grease on the floor and ruined her dress and dinner. She forgot the pie in the oven, letting it burn black as a hat but greeted her husband with a kiss and a smile citing Ladies’ Home Journal advice.
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Atchison
Dream of a Great Fire Promises Sudden Wealth
A student shares a dream of a great fire to her aunt who interprets it as a sign money is coming. The student then asks for an advance based on the omen, and the aunt responds with cautious fortune.
Ready to Touch It Disown You The Dollar Demand
A stern parent declares intent to cut off support with a single dollar. The son responds meekly, asking for immediate payment. The exchange captures a blunt, moralizing air typical of the period.
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Philadelphia
August Flower Claim Dominance in Medicine Sales
An old advertisement proclaims August Flower as the top selling medicine worldwide for indigestion and biliousness. It touts its use to cleanse the system, regulate liver function, and relieve headaches and general malaise. Sample bottles are offered at Joseph Emmert's store.
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Joseph Emmert’s
Emmert & Burrell
Proverbs on Women in Spanish and English Sayings
The passage surveys uncomplimentary proverbs about women in Spain and English equivalents. It cites biting phrases about women being hard to please, needing mistreatment, and being faulted for chatter, alongside jokes about mother-in-laws and stepmothers. It notes translation challenges for some lines from Chambers Journal.
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Spain
Chambers’ Journal
DeWitt’s Little Harry Risers Praised As Best Pill
A Virginia advertiser touts DeWitt’s Little Harry Risers as the best pill for liver and bowel obstruction. It promises quick action with no griping. The note cites local endorsement and names a Happy Creek resident W. E. Lake.
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DeWitt
Harry Risers
W. EK. Lake
Happy Creek
H. J. Moogh
Massachusetts genius perfects metal rolling process
A Massachusetts inventor has developed a new method of rolling sheet metal that brings results almost equal to copper tempering. The breakthrough promises significant efficiency gains in metalworking, suggesting a rediscovery of tempering principles.
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Massachusetts
Atwater Man Recovers After Kidney Cure Use
Charles Replogle of Atwater Ohio could not work due to kidney trouble. After four days on Foley's Kidney Cure he was entirely well. Also mentioned are H. J. Moogk and W. F. Jungkunz in connection with the cure.
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Foley
H. J. Moogk
W. F. Jungunz
Chas. Replogle
Atwater, O
W. F. Jungkunz
Language speakers worldwide by German estimate
German authorities estimate that nearly one third of humanity speaks Chinese. Lindao language is spoken by over 100 million, Russian by 89 million, German by 57 million, and Spanish by 48 million speakers.
Safe medicine urged for kidney and bladder troubles
Sound advice to sufferers urges Foley's Kidney Cure as a safe, sure medicine. The ad cites H. J. Moogh and W. F. Jungkunz. The piece also notes eighty thousand elephants needed annually for ivory and claims the Boer ships and has killed seven thousand within the Transvaal.
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Foley
H. J. Moogh
W. F. Jungkunz
South Africa
Transvaal
Local Cures and Fortifications Highlight 1900s Notice
H Clark of Chauncey Ga reports De Witts Witch Hazel Salve cured twenty year piles and speeds skin disease relief amid cautions on counterfeits. San Francisco harbor gains ten inch disappearing guns boosting defenses. Foley Honey and Tar noted to prevent pneumonia after lagrippe. Also ad for lawn mower sharpening by TL Grandsen Galena Ave with satisfaction guaranteed.
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H. Clark
Chauncey, Ga
de Witt
H. J. Moogh
Winter in the South gulf coast travel ad
A promotional piece extols the gulf coast along the Louisville and Nashville line from Mobile to New Orleans as a mild, healthy winter refuge with first class accommodations at moderate prices. It highlights through cars from northern cities and Florida connections, inviting readers to write J. K. Ridgely in Chicago for folders.
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Gulf Coast
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Mobile
New Orleans
Florida
J. K. Ridgely
W.P. A
Chicago
Running sore cured after year with Banner Salve
Henry H. Richards of Willseyville New York says a persistent breast sore healed after using Banner Salve. He reports relief after half a box and praises the product, stating it will always be in his house. Endorsed by H J Moogk and W F Jungkunz.
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Henry H. Richards
Willseyville
N. Y
H. J. Moogk
W. F. Jungkunz
Late student gives up on spelling in Chicago Tribune
Hard Words by Mrs Tucker, Tommy explains his tardiness after arguing with the teacher. He says he was kept after school for not being able to spell certain words.
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Praised by Pa. Mother
A South Burgettstown mother reports her boy nearly died from a severe cough. After using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, improvement appeared after a few doses and a single bottle cured him. Sold by Jos Emmert, Druggist.
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Chamberlain
J. L. Moore
South Burgettstown
Jos. Emmert
Pullman Illinois Operatives Employment and Housing Figures
A year canvass of Pullman Illinois workers shows 7,152 employed across local industries. Of them 6,858 men and 294 women, with 1,544 renting homes, 1,608 boarding, and 3,242 total residents in Pullman.
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Pullman
Ills
DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve Endorsed by Otto Korb
Otto Korb Grand Chancellor of the K P Boonville Indiana says DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve soothes delicate skin and heals stubborn ulcers with certain and good results. It cures piles and skin diseases. Don’t buy an imitation from H J Moogk.
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Otto Korb
K. P
Boonville
Ind
DeWitt
H. J. Moogk
Conceit All Gone Across a Household Resemblance
A Chicago Post excerpt notes a wife comparing her husband and son, saying the boy is “just like you.” The husband, seasoned by years, recognizes the resemblance and responds that the boy has been naughty again, reflecting a sharp domestic dynamic.
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Chicago Post
One Minute Cough Cure Endorsed by Sterling Run Reader
A Sterling Run Pennsylvania reader, C Williams, hails One Minute Cough Cure as the fastest to stop a cough and cure a cold, claiming it treats croup bronchitis and throat and lung troubles and prevents consumption, described as pleasant and harmless by H J Moogh.
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C. Williams
Sterling Run
H. J. Moogh
Boston maids read Homer Goethe and Schiller in labor bulletins
In Boston the labor bulletins note that servant girls read classic authors such as Homer Goethe and Schiller. Boston kitchens show cook books are common while other kinds of books are not unusual. In a few cases history of the United States or England appears to be preferred.
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Boston
Homer
Goethe
Schiller
Massachusetts
United States
England
One Minute Cough Cure Praised In Wisconsin Ad
W. W. Mayhew of Merton Wisconsin endorses One Minute Cough Cure as a quick safe remedy for coughs colds croup bronchitis grippe whooping cough pneumonia and throat and lung diseases It allegedly prevents consumption and is liked by children and endorsed by mothers.
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W. W. Mayhew
Merton, Wis
H. J. Moogk
Midland Route Tourist Car resumes Chicago to San Francisco
The C M and St P railway resumes the Midland Route Tourist Car service from Chicago to San Francisco with a Friday 10:35 p.m. departure, progressing via Omaha Colorado Springs Salt Lake City and Reno, arriving in San Francisco 9:45 a.m. Wednesday. An optional day in Salt Lake City is offered. Eastbound service departs San Francisco Saturdays at 8 a.m. and reaches Chicago by Wednesday 8:25 a.m. G H Hearstorp, GP and TA.
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C. M
St. P. Ry
Midland
Chicago
San Francisco
C.M
St. P
Omaha
Colorado Springs
Col. Mid
Salt Lake
Pac. Ry
Salt Lake City
Chisago
Important Change of Time on the Co M St P Ry
Railroad notice announces time changes effective Sunday April 29 with Train No 6 leaving Rock Island at 8 25 p m and arriving Savanna 10 10 p m and Freeport 11 30 p m Train No 5 departs Savanna 6 55 p m arriving Rock Island 8 40 p m Nos 8 and 54 run daily between Savanna and Rock Island through sleepers run between St Louis and St Paul via CQ and AY the R T P and the CM St Paul railways with through car service between Freeport and St Louis on No 5 direct connections to southern points via the RI P and Chicago Alton railways all first class service J B SEE w
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Illinois Central
Omaha Limited
Chicago
Sears
Freepor Yosune
Freeport
Omaha
Deeene Ores
Expr
Chicago Express
Treaves Omana
Dubuque
Eterna Eeesers
Portirisee Isaeceresee Oil
Cavos
Fraoportionaecserserseseveserssee
Lo Tlha
Ubuque
Tockford
Galena
Land
Madison
Rooporta
Reece
Csseseesee
Rock Island
Savanna
St. Louis
St. Paul
J. B. See
Milwaukee Train Timetable Fragments For Western Routes
A partial timetable notes arrivals and departures between Milwaukee and destinations including Freeport Rockford Janesville Madison and Chicago with connections to Racine Dubuque St. Paul Cedar Rapids Omaha Kansas City and more. Baggage is checked through to destination. J B Sweatt agent.
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Haqueneer
Sativa
Chicago
Olin
Toeda
Dubuque
St. Paul
Milwaukee
Cedar Rapida
Kansas City
Omaha
Council Bluffs
Rock Island
J.B. Sweatt
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Humphreys’ Medicine Co
Cor Wiliam & John
Fumpmreys* Wed, CO
Cor
William & John Sts
Business Directory
Freeport, Illinois
Stephenson County Abstracts
Oscar Taylor
A. G. Frick
Notary P Ibts
D. S. Brewster
Arkansas
Colora Dakota
Iowa
Klive
Nebraska
Bear River Valley
Smith
Smith & Thomas
U.W
Illinois
Stovar
Vibrulueo
Caldwell
C. Stover
Hate
Dorman
H, Wagner
A. Goddard
A. Volkera
R, G. Shumway
John Tracy
L. M. Devore
Enry Baier
Depoalta
Bafaty
First National Bank
C. B. Brow
Pres
A. Bioweun
Case
Knowlton Brothers
Bankers
Cornerwest Soldiers’ Monument
Con General Banking
Europe
Frezrort
Itsucsessor
Hettinger
Collmann & Co
Comlmann
D. F
Granam
Cashla
Collmann
V-Pres
L. B
Jungkunz
A.o.s
D.B. Behults
Wm. Trembor
Charles E. Mey
John Fosha
W. N.cronkrit
Johns. Collmann
C. O. Collmann
Second National Bank OF Freeport
Jacob Krohn
Alfred H. Wise
H. 8. Webster
M. V. B. Elson
Reuben Siegfried
Aaron Bower
Erp
Brockhausen
M. D
Galena Street
Fisdwly
Ritchie & Lukermann
van Buren Bt
Court House Freeport
Eb.h. Place
Emmott & Baurrell’s
Stephenson Atreet
Freeport, Ill
New England Limited
Lake Shore
Michigan Southern
New York Central
Boston & Syban
Lake Shore Limited
S. Giles
P. A
F. M. Byron
A. J. Smith
G. P
T.T
Cleveland
Ohio
Cape Town
Valley Stream
L. J
Sadie Coombs
Charles Coombs
Muenster
New York Tribune
Philadelphia Ledger
Verchojansk
Siberia
Prairie Schooner
Rey
Alfred Nobel
San Proncisco Harbor
H.J. Moogk
Gransden
North
Galena Ave
R. R
Chicago & Northwestern
E. B. Daley
Leaven Freeport
tNo
Aene
Veenne
Wate Neenas
Ave
Tually
Sanday
fDaily
Saturay
Fen
Co. M
Eabt
Hotawabe Freeport
Ord
Raothe
Rockford
Janesville
Racine
Mineral Point
Etene
Daparta
Great Western RY
Minneapolis
Des Moines
St. Joseph
Kanaoe
Wilby
Bouth Fresport
Chcago Limited
P.& K.C. Limited
Brewster House
South Freeport
Sation
Fitz
Icago
PSC He
Forrestos
Forreston
Great Northern
Northern Pacific Railways
J.B. Swert
California
Ane
Denver
Palace
E. Bell
CEP
Clark Street
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