Raising and training of wild geese in Hyde county NC
A Hyde county tale recalls the origin of live wild goose decoys used by local hunters. A man found a winged goose he kept as brood and later used to raise tame geese that helped lure wild flocks. The piece narrates decoy methods, the trained geese, and legends like Old Dick who allegedly manipulated a flock to decoy his rival.
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Hyde County
North Carolina
Virginia
Mattamuskeed Lake
Les
Mattamuskeet
Hyde
Dick Hai
Old Dick
The Range of Sounds Across Distances
The article lists audible ranges for various sounds from a locomotive at 3,300 yards to crickets at 800 yards. Distinct speech is audible up to 600 yards in the air, while downward range below is only 100 yards.
Swiss business schools admit women, report strong results
Five cantons in Switzerland have admitted women to business schools and report good results. The decision expands access to higher education for women and signals progress in gender inclusion within Swiss commerce education. Institutions note positive academic performance and early professional impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Switzerland
Bassinets for Baby Sleep Better Than Cradles
The article argues against placing a newborn under the mother's covers or on a pillow. It promotes the willow bassinet on a stand as ideal, with a safe mattress and proper coverings. It suggests a cradle or clothes basket as alternatives and details exact bedding and care to foster independent sleep.
The Color of Children's Hair and Care Tips
A reader explains hair color depends on natural pigment and minerals. Do not use lightening preparations. frequent shampooing keeps hair fluffy and clean. Cutting hair may darken it and does not boost growth. recommends French hygienic soap.
Imitated oysters trick Paris patrons excite satire
In Paris a new craze emerges as caterers produce fake oysters from a harmless gelat inous substance served in real shells. Flavored with lemon juice and cayenne pepper, the counterfeit shellfish aim to satisfy demand while awaiting genuine supply.
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Paris
August Flower sale claims for indigestion and biliousness
The ad extols Green's August Flower as the largest medicine sale in the civilized world. It says mothers and grandmothers used it for indigestion, biliousness, and general malaise. It promises quick relief with a few doses and notes sample bottles at Joseph Immert's shop.
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Joseph Iimmert’s
Rmmert & Burrell
London Tatket Advocates Cards and Smoking for Patients
The London Tatket contends hospital patients should be allowed to play cards and to smoke provided this does not annoy other patients.
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London Tatket
Chamberlains Colic Remedy praised by Hartford druggist
Druggist A W Sawtelle of Hartford recounts a customer who credits Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with saving her life at the shore. He also recalls a man struck by cold pains who recovered after a dose, and a third patron who left the store smiling and well. Sold by Jos Emmert.
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Chamberlain
A. W. Sawtelle
Hartford
Conn
Jos, Emmert
General Buller in Canada with the Sixtieth Rifles
General Buller served in Canada in the early 1860s with his regiment the Sixtieth Rifles. Montreal and other cities were garrisoned by imperial troops at that time.
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Buller
Canada
Sixtieth Rifles
Montreal
Pain Balm Praised by Local Sufferer in Gray New York
Miss Florence Newman, longtime Gray resident, suffers muscular rheumatism and credits Chamberlain's Pain Balm with relief. She speaks in hopes to help others with the ailment. The product is sold by Jos Emmert. The Ontario government plans a survey of land between 47th parallel and Hudson Bay, about 146000 square miles rich in timber but little explored.
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Florence Newman
Chamberlain
Newman
Gray
N. Y
Jos. Emmert
Ontario
Canada
Hudson Bay
Health and household ads mix with world notes in 1900s paper
A collage of patent medicine pitches hawk Banner Salve Foley’s Honey and Tar and DeWitt’s Little Early Risers. Notices discuss paper bag fasteners and sugar beet experiments in Britain and Ireland. Italian court courtesy toward English and American visitors appears alongside Tunisian girls’ schooling with English and French governesses.
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Great Britain
Ireland
DeWitt
W. E. Lake
Happy Creek
H. J. Moogh
Grain-O food drink replaces coffee in ads
Try Grain O. Ask your grocer for Grain-O the new food drink that can replace coffee. Children may drink it without injury as well as adults. It has a rich seal brown color like Mocha and Java but is made from pure grains. Gentle stomachs tolerate it easily while offering the same price as coffee at lic and 25 cents per package. Sold by all grocers. About 700 Icelanders plan to move this spring to British America near the Doukhobor settlement.
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Java
Gulf Coast
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Mobile
New Orleans
Florida
J. K. Ridgely
W.P. A
Chicago
Atwater man cured by Foley's Kidney Cure after illness
Chas Replogle of Atwater Ohio was unable to work due to kidney trouble. After four days on Foley's Kidney Cure he was entirely well. Report from H J Moogk and W F Jungkunz.
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Chas, Replogle
Atwater, O
Foley
H. J. Moogk
W. F. Jungkunz
Roarhery's Stockings and Rosebery In Theatrical Pranks
An anecdote from a Dumferline visit recalls Lord Rosebery joining a private house party performance with Mrs Whyte Melville as fellow actor. Rosebery painted in the clan colors on his legs during play, provoking a spectator quip about running paint and colors. The tale ends with the audience nearly breaking up over the joke.
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Roarhery
Lord Rosebery
Dumferine
Aquaaceur
Whyte-Melvillie
Mrr
Melville Dirs
Rosebery
Dougal
Campbell
One Minute Cough Cure Endorsed by Wisconsin Reader
W. W. Mayhew of Merton Wisconsin says the medicine is wonderful quick and safe. It is touted as the only harmless remedy with immediate results, curing coughs colds croup bronchitis grippe whooping cough pneumonia and throat and lung diseases. Early use is claimed to prevent consumption. Mothers endorse it and children like it. H. J. Moogk.
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W. W. Mayhew
Merton, Wis
H. J. Moogk
Twelve Workhouse Men in Chichester Sum to 1042 Years
A group of 12 men in Chichester workhouse have a combined age of 1042 years, averaging 86 years per man. The record notes the old age of inmates and highlights the long durations of residence in the workhouse.
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Chichester
England
Dr R V Pierce’s medical adviser giveaway totals 25000
The People's Common Sense Medical Adviser has cost Dr R V Pierce about 25000 to distribute in the last year. The 100 page standard medical book with 700 illustrations covers sex questions plainly for family use and can be obtained free with postage by sending stamps. New Zealand’s frozen meat trade with Great Britain reaches about 18000 sheep daily, roughly 6500000 carcasses yearly.
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R. V. Pierce
People’s
Common Sense
Goutele
R, VY
Pierco
Buffalo
New Zealand
Great Britain
None given Foil
The text promotes Foley's Honey and Tar for stubborn coughs from lagrippe and a Foley's Kidney Cure for kidney health. It mentions H. J. Moogh and W. F. Jungkunz and notes Hawaiian missionaries, rheumatism linked to uric acid, and cosmetics import stats from 1899 markets.
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H. J. Moogh
W. F. Jungkunz
Chiropodist and Manicure at Pennsylvania House
Mrs. Hale offers chiropody and manicure services at Pennsylvania House Cottage. Treatments include coins bunions corns and related foot care with attention to comfort. Appointment details unspecified. historical ad style suggests local resident service.
July 4th Excursion Rates Announcement
July 4th excursion rates via the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Railway to points within two hundred miles set at one and one third fare for the round trip. Tickets available July 8 and 4 with return limit July 6. Signed J. B. Sweatt, Agent.
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J. B. Sweatt
Agt
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W. B. Tooley
Bellhaven
Pungo River
Pungo
Pamlico Sound
Captain Tooley
Italy
H.J. Moogh
Tunis
British America
Doukhbobur
Hawaiian Islands
W. F. Jungunz
Morning Telegraph
Isc Mains
Sunday Telegraph
Picture Supplement
Globe
Daily Telegraph Co
West 42d St
New York
Alva Merril
Peoria Co
Illinois
House of Representatives
Ste
Anna
Weeggaen
Northampton
Ill
Dodds Medicine Co
Dodd
Sam
Dodds
Buitato
N.Y
E. C. Dewitt , CO
H. J. Mooge
Americas
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ST. Louis
HOT Springs
Ark
Denver, Colo
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Utah
California
Oregon
Chicago W Alton
Geo. J. Charlton
Kentucky
Georgia
Mississippi
Lou Oee Suga
McUs
Weaver
Sayer
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NEW York Tribc
the Tribune
New York Tribune
Ag Tribe
Tribune
Cleveland
Ita
Atic Valley
United States
Daily and Sunday Tribune
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Tri-Weekly Tribune
Daily
the Weekly
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By Mail
the Sun
Chicago Journal
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