Wealth and scheming shadows in Chicago and Wilmington
In Chicago Mrs Kellogg and her son plot to secure wealth as a detective unfolds a Wakefield mystery. In Wilmington Dr Strong and Amos Kellogg discuss Andrew Kellogg's death, suspect foul play, and seek evidence while Amos defends Elinor Kellogg. The younger Kellogg contemplates future deceptions as the plot thickens.
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Andrew Kelloge
Chicago
Amon Ketlogg
Wilmington
North Carolina
Lila
Chat City
Dan Thoughtful
Nps
Amos TD. Kellogg
Chloe
Mars Amos
Doctor Strong
Mars Sellars
Doctor
Mr. Sellars
Amos
Sellars
Chise
Marster
Andrew
Stephen
Elinor
Strong
Bis
Ethier Kellogg
Colombo Washerwomen Carry Linen High on Their Heads
The article notes Colombo washerwomen load bundles as large as themselves on their heads and walk to streams to rub clothes on flat stones. It contrasts with Chicago practices of carts and horses for laundry collection, dismissing modern wringers as irrelevant to Colombo methods.
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Colombo
Chicago
Bhotmne
The
Daily News
How to Detect Chicory in Coffee
A historical note explains a simple test: coffee that contains chicory will sink when chicory is sprinkled on clear water, while the coffee floats. Chicory particles are soft and crumble easily, unlike gritty coffee. The text hints at an artful skill in discernment beyond ordinary technique.
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Coffey
A Valuable New Book on the War
A review highlights The Official Photographs of the United States Navy as a comprehensive guide to American warships. It features over 200 views by B H Hart, a colored map of the East and West Indies, and detailed specs for vessels. The Maine, before and after its Havana harbor explosion, is shown with officers and crew. The Chicago Newspaper Union offers the book postpaid for twenty five cents.
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Spain
United States Navy
B. H. Hart
East and West Indies
Maine
Havana
Chicago
Union
South Jefferson Street
Ill
Rose Symbolism Across Cultures
The Syrians view the rose as immortality, the Chinese plant it over graves, and in the Tyrol it is said to induce sleep. Rose leaves are burned for luck, and in France and Italy a girl’s rosy cheeks are believed to come from burying a drop of her blood under a rose bush.
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Tyrol
France
Italy
Public Clocks and Health Remedies Highlight City Life
Public clocks mark time across metropolitan districts, while remedies like Hostetter's Stomach Bitters claim to ease kidney and bladder complaints caused by inactivity. The ad promotes relief from dyspepsia and nervousness through the tonic.
Vessel Victoria to be raised with heavy magnets
A proposal suggests raising the ill fated Victoria, which sank in the Mediterranean with nearly all hands, using heavy electro magnets and other devices. The process would cost about 500000 dollars if attempted.
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Victoria
Mediterranean
Hall's Catarrh Cure Features Internal Use
An old catalog-style notice advertises Hall's Catarrh Cure for internal use priced at 75 cents. The text also claims Nippur, called the oldest city in the world, the Older Bel of Babylon, with foundations laid 7,000 years before Christ and recently unearthed ruins.
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Nippur
Bel
Babylon
Cough remedies and travel notices from 1805 ad snippets
An assortment of 19th century ad fragments includes Kemp's Balsam touting quick cough relief and Piso's Cure for Consumption as a cough remedy. Also mentions a doorplate polish motto and a Low Rate Excursion via Nickel Plate Road with June dates and designated northwest south destinations.
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Nickel Plate Road
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Foo
Dick Newberry
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Land of
Dreama
Karl
Mr. Kellogg
Andrew Kellogg
Lucretia Borgia
Elinor Kellogg
Earl—pshaw
Tomy Aelf
Bert
Sam
Sou
Mollare
Cuba
Trocha
Colonro
Hall
Ma. Beltz
Sthave
Denver
Col
Ilood
Hood
Wes
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