The Ride of Nelsons Jim
Jim Browning drives Phoebe Nelson to marry him against her father Seth Nelsons wishes. The farmhand reveals his true name Brownings marriage to Phoebe and secures a home on the Nelson farm despite the elder Virgilians anger. Phoebe shows fear and hope as they depart and return.
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Jim
Phoebe
Sheldon’s
Seth Nelson
Owen
Sheldon
Nelson
Phoebe Nelson
Bess
Owen Sheldon
Gir
Jhn
Kilbime
Jit
Yy Culck
Browning
Jim—Browning
Jim Browning
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Endorsed by Woman
A testimonial extols Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a grand remedy for female ills. Bertha Muff of Louisiana Missouri describes years of suffering, eleven doctors, and eventual recovery after using the product and following Mrs Pinkham's advice. The piece positions the compound as a standard remedy for women's ailments.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Bertha Muff
N.C. St
Louisiana
Mrs. Pinkham
Muff
Grateful Rejected One by Miss Irene Trene
A young man pleads for marriage but Miss Irene Trene firmly refuses. He confesses a £5 bet with Van Perkins on her answer, then declares she saved him from despair and death, while expressing respect and gratitude before departing.
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Hankinson
Miss Trene
Irene
van Perkins
Janson
What is a cold in the head and how to treat it
A folded old advertisement explains that a cold in the head can develop into catarrh if untreated. It touts Ely's Cream Balm as a prompt remedy, advises prevention, and urges readers to buy from druggists or mail order Ely Bros. at 56 Warren Street, New York, priced 50 cents.
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Ely
Ely Bros
Warren Street
New York
F. J. Burdett Piano Tuner Ads at Brown & Smeyver's
F J Burdett piano tuner accepts orders at Brown and Smeyver's store telephone 806. Availability during weekdays and weekends noted. Professional service for piano tuning and maintenance.
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F. J. Burdett
Brown & Smeyver
Value of a Smile Carries Through Hard Times
A Hartford Times item notes a banker’s sign Keep Smiling on a private office door. The treasurer says a sincere smile eases obstacles and recounts a Calcutta plague tale where a smile led to better care and recovery despite dire circumstances.
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Slartford
India
Calcutta
Hartford Times
Abd ul Hamid name note in London Chronicle
The London Chronicle advises writing the sultan of Turkey as Abd-ul-Hamid or Abd-l-Hamid meaning servant of the praised one. The article explains the ul or l represents the Arabic definite article, and shows how common first names combine with Hamid in Mohammedan names, with examples.
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Turkey
Abdul
London Chronicle
Abd-ul-Hamid
Abd-l-Hamid
God
Allah
Abd
Abd-ul-Ibadir
Abd-ul-Latif
Abu-ul-Agir
Hamid
George du Maurier
George du
T. P. O'Connor
Thomaso
Fee bowls replaced by checks in barristers chambers
Baron Martin of the Exchequer used fee bowls during 1830 to 1850. His grandson presented the last bowl to the Inner Temple Library. George F. Pollock, born 1821 and called to the bar in 1843, recalls bowls used for cash fees when briefs were delivered, linking the practice to his father Lord Chief Baron Pollock.
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Baron Martin
Court of Exchequer
Bar
Inner Temple
George F. Pollock
London
J. P. Morgan Librarys Secret Fireproof Hub
The New York Telegraph notes Morgan plans quarterly cataloging of his vast bric a brac and art, with connoisseurs guarding his fireproof library. The house reportedly draws frequent value deals as Morgan steps back from public life, inviting Wall Street to his retreat.
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J. P. Morgan
J.P. Morgan
Mr. Morgan
Origins of the Black Hand Name from Historic Secret Societies
The article traces the Black Hand term to La Mano Nera from Spain and a revived but false rumor in Spain about its return. It notes how a Herald reporter revived interest in a Latin immigrant murder case by speculating on a Black Hand revival, a notion echoed across newspapers and even Everybody's Magazine.
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Taek
Spain
Italy
Herald
America
Everybody's Magazine
Jupiter's Eighth Satellite Discovered at Greenwich
The new satellite of Jupiter, found at Greenwich last winter, orbits far from the planet over 20,000,000 miles and shows a retrograde motion. Professor George Forbes notes it may become the longest comet of Lexell, last seen in 1779 near Dipster.
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Greenwich Observatory
George Forbes
Lexell
Dipster
The New Pure Food and Drug Law Safe Remedy Claim
Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs cold and lung troubles is claimed not to be affected by the National Pure Food and Drug law as it contains no opiates or harmful drugs and is recommended as a safe remedy for children and adults. H. J. Moogh and William F. Jungkunz approve.
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Foley
H. J. Moogh
Wm. F. Jungkunz
Daily Journal Delivery Offer Promises 0c Weekly
The Daily Journal announces citywide delivery for a penny a week. This bargain targets all residents, promising convenient access to local news and updates across the city.
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the Daily Journal
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