Life in Norway: Bergen Bath, Leprosy, and Seashell Tales
A traveler cautions against Turkish baths in unfamiliar languages while detailing Bergen Norway descriptions including a brutal bath experience, city geography, and fishing trade. He notes Bergen’s 56,000 population, climate, and rich history, then discusses Norway’s leprosy wards, hygiene, and a physician’s insights before sailing onward at midnight under bright daylight.
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Bergen
Norway
Russia
Not Posted on Limberger Tea Party
A German lady hosted a tea party for her husband inviting friends. The hostess asked where the limburger cheese was, and the maid whispered she had disposed of it because it was far gone.
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Limberger
Limburger
Mary
Mos
Link's Vaudeville Coming at Springfield Opera House
Springfield Morning Monitor hails Billy Link and his company as the season’s best vaudeville act at the opera house. The troupe, billed as superior to Hyde's, delivered a two and a half hour nonstop show with each member a star. The Cincinnati Tribune notes Billy Link's big hit at the Fountain theater.
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Cincinnati Tribune
Billy Link
Fountain Theater
Ladies Lectures At U B Church In Freeport
Mrs Col William Wildt presents a free illustrated lecture series at the U B church in Freeport. Topics include Heredity Rise and Shine The New Woman with sessions Sept 20 21 22 inviting young women and mothers to attend for welfare and higher life discussions hosted by Viari company.
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Freeport
William Wildt
U. B
Viari Company
Absent-Mindedness Fades As Fencing Gains Ground
A short discussion notes fencing as a discipline for maidens lacking self-control and as a potential remedy for absent-mindedness. It reflects on urban life and safety, suggesting modern tires and bicycles reduce such traits while warning against distraction in traffic.
Bucklen Arnica Salve Ad Teaches Skin Ailments
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve, the best salve in the world for ulcers bruises sores eruptions and skin ailments, cures piles or no pay. Guaranteed satisfaction or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by Emmert & Burrell.
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Bucklen
Emmert & Burrell
Brick houses outlast granite built homes
A comparison notes that a house built with first class brick will endure longer than one constructed with granite, highlighting material durability as the key factor in long term structural resilience.
Grain O drink marketed as coffee substitute
Try Grain O, the new grain based drink claimed to replace coffee. Advertises as non injurious for children and adults with rich dark color, made from pure grains, sold by grocers at 5c and 25c per package. End date indicates 8 11 deadline.
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Java
Atlantic liner's propeller spins 680000 times between ports
An Atlantic liner's screw is reported to rotate about 680000 revolutions during passage from Liverpool to New York, reflecting the vessel's powerplant activity on the transatlantic run.
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Liverpool
New York
Shake Into Your Shoes Allen's Foot Ease Ad
An old advertisement promotes Allen's Foot-Ease powder for painful feet, bunions, and sweat. It claims instant relief, makes new shoes feel easy, and offers trial packages and mail orders from Allen E. Olmsted in LeRoy New York.
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Allen
Olmsted
LeRoy, N. Y
Public bath houses draw over 270000 visitors in Restor
More than 270,000 people enjoyed baths last month at Restor's free public bath houses. The city reported high turnout as residents took advantage of the no cost facility offerings at several locations throughout the month.
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City of
Restor
Pile Cure Promises Healing With Witch Hazel Salve
Running sores indolent ulcers and similar troubles may be cured by De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve. It soothes strengthens and heals. Described as the great pile cure. O. P. Guenther & Co Swartz Fleisch H J Moogh Emmert Currel.
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de Witt
O. P. Guenther & Co
Swartz & Fleck
H. J. Moogh
Emmert &Urrel
Berlin Rat Breeder Earns Living by Vivisection Trade
A remarkable Berlin businessman sustains himself by breeding rats used for vivisection. The operation centers on supplying healthy specimens to laboratories, reflecting a niche enterprise in scientific research support.
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Berlin
A Cure for Bilious Colic in Screven County
Local advertisement by G D Shamp of Screven County Georgia touts Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as the only sure relief for bilious colic. One dose provides relief when other remedies fail, offered for sale by Emmert and Burrell.
Game lunch at Alvin Wood’s Saturday night
A brief game lunch event is noted at Alvin Wood’s on Saturday night with no additional details or context provided.
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Alvin Wood
Ask Ticket Agents About the Fares
The Ft. Wayne route and the Pan-Handle route are through routes from Chicago to the east formed by Pennsylvania lines. The Ft. Wayne route runs three daily trains as the standard fare line while the Pan-Handle route runs two daily trains to New York as the lower fare line. Through car service is available on both routes. Ticket agents guiding travelers to Chicago will explain the difference between standard and lower fares or write H. R. Dering, assistant general passenger agent, 248 South Clark Street, Chicago.
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Ft. Wayne
Chicago
New York
H. R. Dering
South Clark Street
Finest Burlington Route Train to St Paul and Minneapolis
The Burlington Route limited express train leaves Chicago daily at 6:00 p.m. for St Paul and Minneapolis and is described as the most beautiful luxurious train seen. It includes Pullman compartment and sleeping cars Pullman buffet smoking car dining car a la carte reclining chair cars and coach all electric lighted and steam heated.
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St. Paul
Minneapolis
Chicago
Low Rates to Florida from Louisville in Sept 1897
The Southern railway offers round trip tickets Louisville to Lake Helena Florida for 25.40 good returning within sixty days from sale. Dates Sept 15 and Oct 15. Route options include Chattanooga Lookout Mountain or Asheville The Land of the Sky. For details contact William Tayrlxog A G P A Louisville or J O Beam Jr NW P A Chicago.
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Southern Railway
Louisville
Lake Helena
Fla
Chattanooga
Lookout Mountain
Asheville
Southern Field
Tayrxog
J. O. Beam, Jr
N. W
Adams
Chicago
Ill
Nashville
Tenn
Cincinnati
Chickamauga National Military Park
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