Word usage and vocabulary in social life
An English authority estimates daily word use varies by occupation from 300 to 12 000 words with Shakespeare around 10 000. Scientific publications hold 35 000 to 50 000 words, dictionaries at 250 000 words, while even highly educated people rarely exceed 10 000 words in social life.
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Great Britain
Shakapeare
Castoria
Pitcher
Samuel Pitcher
Hyannis
Massachusetts
Mothers of America
Centaur Company
Chas. H. Fletcher
Cbmil
Grain-O A Coffee Substitute Gains Popularity
Advertisements praise Grain-O as a pure grain coffee substitute now sold in grocery stores. It claims gentle digestion, near coffee flavor, and prices at about one fourth the cost, suitable for children.
Intelligent Maggie the Fox Terrier Performs Self Surgery
Maggie the fox terrier at the Galt House, owned by livery stable proprietor Mr. Meltvever, attracted guests with her kitchen presence. A breast tumor worsened until she bit the lump, causing an abscess to burst. She then licked the wound with saliva and appeared lively again the next day.
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Maggie
Meltvever
Galt House
Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Promises Relief for Kidney Trouble
Cropped testimonials from Mrs MaGoth Ports of Philadelphia and Mrs Morton of Cincinnati and Mrs Lillian Cairns of St Andrews Bay describe kidney backache and related complaints. They credit Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound and Blood Purifier with relief, weight gain, and improved vitality.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
EF. Morton
Hopkins St
Cincinnati
Ohio
Lydia KE. Pinkham
Congress committee tariff action stirs House and Senate
A lengthy conference report on the tariff bill was adopted by the House after midnight by 185 to 118, with heavy debate and key speeches by Dingley and Payne. Senate readings followed amid threats of filibuster over cotton bagging, cotton ties, and currency reserve proposals. The piece notes further votes, amendments, and a new monetary commission bill, plus commentary on railway development and Nickel Plate Road.
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House
Dingley
Payne
New York
Slayden
Texas
Broussard
Louisiana
Davey
Richery
Senate
Tillman
Teller
Pettigrew
Havana
Mitchell
United States
Treasury
United States Treasury
Jones
Conference Committee
Hobart
Vans
Committee On Ways and Means
Chilton
Arkansas
South Dakota
Aldrich
Tennessee
Thomas B. Turley
Harris
Bate
Tarley
Aigon
Allison Nue
Omaha
Colorado
Nebraska
Geese Count Ordered by Henry V Parliament
An act of Parliament during Henry V's reign required counties to count all geese in England and sheriffs to supply arrow feathers from each goose.
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Henry V
England
Picnic Conscience and a Guarded Melon Patch
In Florida a St Augustine group on an outing near San Mateo came upon a melon patch guarded by a armed woman. She warned that she would fire if any stranger approached the patches, reflecting distrust even among picnickers and local residents.
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Florida
St. Augustine
San Mateo
Allen's Foot-Ease Promises Quick Comfort for Feet
Shake Into Your Shoes Allen's Foot-Ease powder relieves painful swollen smarting feet and bunions, makes tight or new shoes feel easy, and helps with sweating and callouses. Sold by druggists and shoe stores for 25 cents, with a trial package offered. Address Allen 5 Olmsted Ia Roy NY.
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Allen
Mall
Allen 5
Olmsted, Ia
Roy, N. Y
Hoped She Was a Fat Mionie I Want to Introduce You
A fragmentary line from Tit Bits extols a young lady as a lively, valuable person. The excerpt presents praise in a bashful, humorous tone typical of late 19th century periodicals.
Grain-O Cure All Coffee Substitute Ad
An old advertisement promotes Grain-O as a coffee substitute made from pure grains. It claims even children can drink it safely and notes a rich mocha like color. Priced 10c or 25c per package and sold by grocers.
Carely to be taken that our hearts may be always the working plate
A reflective line from the Golden Treasury urging devotion that hearts stay ready and members serve as tools through which God acts, emphasizing humbly submitting to divine work.
Through sleeping car to Colorado Springs and Pueblo via Denver
Through sleeping car attached to Burlington Route daily train leaving Chicago 10 30 p m for Colorado Springs and Pueblo via Denver. Address 21 Clark Street.
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Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Burlington
Denver
Chicago
Uthee
Clark Street
Window Cleaning Tip From Old Household Note
A historical tip explains washing windows and mirrors with hot soapsuds then drying with a newspaper to achieve a shine without lengthy polishing. The practice emphasizes quick, practical steps from everyday domestic routines.
Wabash Railroad Trains Run Own Tracks to Buffalo
The Wabash Railroad will operate trains on its own lines from Kansas City to Buffalo and from Chicago to Buffalo. Through cars will run from Kansas City St Louis and Chicago to Buffalo without change. The service will use leased segments from Grand Trunk and Erie as needed along the route.
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Missouri River
Buffalo
Wabash Railroad
Iaving
Grand Trunk Railway
Detroit
Suspension Bridge
Erie RK
Wabash RK. 2
Kansas City
Omaha
Des Moines
St. Louis
Quincy
Hannibal
Keokuk
Chicago
Buttalo
Missouri
Mississippi River Pass
Early retirement virtue not linked to life longevity
An odd column notes that retiring early does not guarantee longer life while praising a hair care product Eballa Hair Renewer to prevent scalp diseases and baldness. It also offers a quip about goosberry fouls and compares barbers to detectives, ending with a dated unusual postal address.
WITS Permanently cured No Ots or mervous after fret day
Writings indicate a claim of permanent cure from nervous disorders after a day of fret. The notice names Sr. Kiloe and references a “Great Nerve” remedy. No verifiable medical evidence provided.
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Sr. Kiloe
Gentle Kidney Advice and Bitters Claim Benefits
A health note promotes cautious kidney stimulation and cites Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as beneficial for renal indetivity. It warns against unmedicated stimulants and lists ailments like malaria, indigestion, rheumatism, neuralgic pain, and biliousness as subjects of the Bitters corrective influence.
Salaries Set for Greater New York Officers
When the Greater New York charter takes effect the mayor will earn 17000 dollars annually and the corporation counsel 15000 dollars, with the pay plan exceeding that of other public servants except the U.S. president.
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Greater New York
The
United States
When there is a crack in the stove
A home repair tip suggests mending a stove crack by mixing ashes and salt with water to form a paste. The method is described as a simple improvised fix for minor damage.
Grain-O: A Coffee Substitute Promoted for All Ages
An advertisement touts Grain-O as a pure grain coffee substitute now in grocery stores. It claims gentle digestion, near coffee flavor, and prices at 15 and 25 cents per package.
Serpent in Christian Art A Tribute to Saint Saints
The serpent appears in Christian art as a tribute to St. Cecilia and St. Euphemia and many other saints. It is linked to these figures because they are said to have conquered Satan or rid nations of reptiles.
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Serpent
St. Cecilia
St. Euphemia
Satan
Understaker Rehearses Part After Each Performance
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children is advertised as easing gum pain reducing inflammation and curing wind colic. The product is described with a price per bottle and targets parents seeking relief for infants.
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Hood
Lydia EB. Pinkham
Work OF Congress
Washington
George A. Benham
J. B. Palmer
Seattle
Wash
Hall
Reheg—Pn
Pipers Atene
Standard of the World
Columbias
Hartfords
Pope Mfg, CO
Hartford, Conn
Columbia
Sapolio
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