Golden Medical Discovery claimed to cure consumption in early stages
Advertises Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as curing 98 percent of early consumption cases based on hundreds of living witnesses. Claims physicians endorse results despite prior misgivings and notes rejection of cod liver oil and malt extracts. Promises a 160 page book by mailing six cents for postage to World's Dispensary Medical Association, Buffalo.
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Pierce
World’s Dispensary Medical Association
Buffalo
Making a Meteorological Balloon by M Renard
M Renard believes a light valveable cloth and varnish can yield a balloon capable of rising beyond eleven twelfths of the earth atmosphere to twelve miles. It will carry a self registering barometer thermometer and actinometer in a willow skeleton. Total weight is about twenty pounds with instruments taking half the load and each ascent estimated at ten dollars.
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M. Renard
Journal de Physique
Tragic suicide interview reflects youth and vanity
The interviewee describes a 19 year old girl who killed herself. She is portrayed as talented and beautiful with Venus-like features. The motive given is that she believed she was too homely to live.
Debate over Hawaiian question and currency bill roils Congress
The Senate discussed a Lodge resolution demanding Navy answers on why battleships were withdrawn from Hawaiian waters. In the House the currency bill debate featured Mr. Hendrix opposing the measure with warnings of financial danger and calls for Treasury discretion, while Hepburn challenged him and Congress moved toward political maneuvering on other items.
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Senate
Lodge
Massachusetts
Secretary of the Navy
United States
Hendrix
New York
Treasury
France
Mr. Hendrix
Bank of France
Bank of England
Hepburn
The
Europe
Secretary of the Treasury
Tarke No Turk Entering Sittting Room With Dirty Shoes
A reader describees etiquette in a home scene where a guest or servant avoids bringing dirt inside. The upper classes wear tight fitting shoes with galoshes over them while the Turk enters with clean hands after washing and water is poured over his hands to prevent pollution.
Ancient Egyptian statue unearthed links to Giz years old
A fragmentary report notes the discovery of a statue in Egypt dating back about a thousand years BC. Researchers identify the artifact as one of the earliest known sculptures from ancient Egypt, shedding light on early artistic practices.
Queen of England and her economical glove taste
A historical note claims Victoria's reign featured extremely short fingers with oversized hands and a fashion shift to minimal gloves. It states the Queen wore two to four pairs of gloves at a time and about two dozen pairs per year, with each pair costing a small sum, contrasting with fashion norms and high glove spending by other women.
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Victoria
England
Great Britain and Ireland
India
Trial by His Peers A Maine Arson Case
Henry W. Paine, a Boston lawyer, defended a boy in Maine charged with arson who was found half-witted. The jury of local farmers convicted him, and Paine noted that the trial met the laws and Constitution by trial by his peers.
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Henry W. Paine
Boston
Maine
Paine
Mr. Paine
The Richer Life Dreamed and Its Promise
The text outlines a life born from dreams of bold things and righteousness. It asserts faith as the path to a life of faith in both man and God, blending human and divine dimensions. It expresses hope that one may live that eternal life.
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad from Toledo Notary Page
State of Ohio affidavit style text appears, with a notary public seal and date in December. An advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as an internal remedy that acts on blood and mucous surfaces and offers testimonials by F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo. Sold by druggists for 75 cents.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
WrrE-Mother's Portrait Plans Spark Curious Exchange
A husband asks to accompany his wife during a portrait session, hoping to see her pose pleasantly as the photographer directs. The wife agrees, asking why. The husband explains his wish to witness her in that moment.
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Wrre
Health Insurance and Vipans Tabule Mentioned in Ill‑scaled Text
The piece discusses health insurance as essential as life insurance and notes Vipans Tabule as sufficient in many cases. It mentions a girl who has been engaged for years appearing mature as if she had long been married.
Widow Pretends to Be Gone Yet Remains in Town
A domestic quarrel unfolds as Mr Briggs accuses his wife of posing as a widow while away. She defends her actions saying she did it for Johnny and that many gentlemen showed kindness to him, prompting sharp exchanges between the spouses.
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Mr. Briggs
Johnny
Hood's 1895 Calendar Features Seasonal Faces
Beautiful faces adorn Hood's Sarsaparilla Calendar for 1895 with heart shaped design. One face peeks from a cap under falling snow symbolizing winter while another is lit by summer sunshine. The calendar includes lunar and astronomical data and is offered by C. I. Hood & Co. Lowell MA, with copies available by mail.
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Hood
C. I. Hood & Co
Lowell
Mass
Wicked spiders and innocent flies in historical quips
A fragment notes women in town viewing numerous spiders as innocent flies, and cites a consumer ad from 1804 claiming Pigo's Cure for Consumption as unfailing. The text also contains a reflection on independence as a rocky island without a beach.
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Pigo
F. R. Lorz
Scott St
Covington, Ky
Independence
Honor
Syrup of Figs Promises Comfort and Health Benefits
Advert claims Syrup of Figs provides relief and improvement by cleansing the system and aiding kidneys liver and bowels. It appeals to consumers with pleasant taste and laxative effects and is sold by druggists in 50p and $1 bottles, manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co.
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California Fig Syrup Co
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