Fragmented 19th Century Ads and Witty Anecdotes
The passage compiles short quips and commercial pitches from a Baltimore American page. It includes a plea about mourning a husband, a medical oil claim for pain relief, a humorous exchange about a 2000-seat hotel, a pile cure notice, a Machiavellian quote on beauty, buckwheat cake promotion, and a joke about Madame Zola converting a home into a house for nurses.
The Science of Living Tells How Eat and Assimilate
Dr. George F. Butler, medical superintendent of Alma Springs Sanitarium, shares health rules from How to Live. He urges mindful eating, warns against overeating, and notes digestion, waste removal, and tissue building as key functions. He advocates regular habits, water, and gentle laxatives when needed. A German epicure praises Chinese rotten eggs as a delicacy.
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California
Doans Kidney Pills End Back Pain Says Mrs Heiman
Mrs A Heiman of Stillwater Minnesota credits Doans Kidney Pills with a recovery from severe back pain and illness in 1890. She reports fainting fits, disordered kidney secretions, and near death before finding relief, and says she has been well since. Sold by all dealers at 6 cents a box Foster Milburn Company Buffalo NY.
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Free Speech Across Oceans and a London Police Posture
The piece contrasts English liberty with autocratic Russia noting how England permits public discussion with little police disturbance. It recalls Sergius Witte’s remarks on arrests for political offenses in New York and a London incident where police shield a speaker attacking the king and government from the crowd.
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Europe
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Sergius Witte
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Russia
London
Mr. Witte
French high speed rail system tests reach 156 mph
A new French rapid transit concept for parcels and mail uses a single rail car with guiding wheels and three phase 1000 volt motors. Tests on a circular track achieved 156 mph within five minutes, with capacity for 70 cubic feet of mail.
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Harper's Weekly
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