Nuts and Nut Culture Lecture Highlights Orchard Prospects
Dr. F M Bartram spoke to the Horticultural Society on nuts and nut culture noting American cultivation is young outside almonds in California and pecans in the South. He cited almonds as leading in acreage and flavor, with 13 000 acres in 1802 and that chestnuts show the strongest local promise amid growing imports from Italy and France.
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Horticultural Society
F. M. Bartram
California
United States
France
Italy
Bouston Herald
Summer resorts seek refined borders for quiet crowds
In a witty remark a speaker notes resorts advertise for refined boarders to attract visitors who won’t complain loudly about poor coffee, implying a preference for a calm, well behaved guest. The quip reflects resort expectations for peace and decorum among patrons.
A School Girl's Battle in Milford Ind A Tale of Illness and Cure
A Milford Indiana letter recounts Emma Rybolt a bright Milford schoolgirl who fell ill in 18 90 and was treated with Williams Pink Pills for Pale People after trials she recovered gaining weight and strength Mrs Rybolt testifies Emma’s cure and urges others with similar blood weakness to consider the pills The piece also notes common superstitions about the numbers thirteen and two with brief reflections.
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Emma Rybolt
St. Vitus
Irma
Hera
Williams
E. A. Rybolt
Caleb Baker
Paris Bazar
Booth 18
Nansen
England
Ethelred II
Napoleon
Pythagoras
Cerberus
Athens
Allen's Foot-Ease Promises Quick Comfort for Feet
Advert reads a powder for the feet claiming instant relief from burning, swelling and pressure from tight shoes. It markets cooling, sweating and callous relief with a trial package offered free and shipping via stamps to Le Roy New York.
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Allen
Olmsted
le Roy, N. Y
Slips of Speech Stirred Whiskey Guess in Library Visit
A Cincinnati Enquirer item recalls a misread invitation where a speaker thought he would introduce rye whisky to the Colonel during a library visit to view ancient papyri. The misinterpretation caused a humorous moment as the Colonel reacted with surprise.
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Cincinnati Enquirer
Grain-O replaces coffee in grocers stores
A new grain based drink named Grain-O is advertised as a coffee substitute. It is said to be easier on delicate stomachs and indistinguishable from coffee, costing about a quarter of the price. Children may drink it with benefit. Packages priced at 15 and 25 cents.
Immortal Toad Found in 1795 Vault at St James Cemetery
A large hop toad was discovered in a vault at St James Cemetery Bristol Pennsylvania opened by the sexton. The toad appears to be at least 104 years old, having spent the period alone with the dead since 1795.
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St. James
Bristol
Lane's Family Medicine Daily Health Claim Summary
The text asserts Lane's Family Medicine cures sickness by daily bowel movement and gentle action on the liver and kidneys. It promotes a health routine for vitality and mentions a product phrase LDrice 25 and Buc as part of the regimen.
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Lane
Potatoes Clock Prompts Vegetable Timepiece Idea
A botanist arranged plants in a circle with blossoms opening and closing each hour. The text suggests a vegetable time piece using a potato clock set to eight o'clock, with a note on a book about the American navy priced at $1.50.
Policy Outlooks and Medical Advice in American Debate
The piece argues for a conservative U S stance on foreign issues preserving the Monroe doctrine with patient prudent official restraint on public opinion. It recommends Hostetter's Stomach Bitters for rheumatic and matrious ailments.
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Hostetter
Man Rumored Dead Surprises Funeral Crowd in Coffin
Paul Pelkey of Filmore reportedly lived to age 102 and woke when two men carrying his coffin down a narrow staircase slipped, the coffin broke open, and he asked for water. The funeral was postponed indefinitely, per Maryville Review.
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Paul Pelkey
Filmore
Maryville
Hall's Catarrh Cure Iss Constitutions Cure
The festive fly in summer invites himself to dine and frequently drops in to tea, as Hall's Catarrh Cure is presented in the notice.
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Hall
American Navy Illustrated features Dewey and other naval figures
The ad section highlights Admiral Dewey and Fitzhugh Lee with images of the wrecked Maine and ships in the American fleet, plus notes on Morro Castle and other vessels. Also mentions a popular book and various patent medicines and teething remedies with prices and sample offers.
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Fitzhugh Lee
Maine
Morro Castle
Adv
Columus
Cuba
Phillipines Island
Hawai
The Duty of Mothers and Lydia E Pinkham’s Advice
A moral on maternal neglect and women’s health urges mothers to seek medical guidance for daughters. The piece promotes Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound and Liver Pills, citing a Centralia Pennsylvania case where a girl’s irregularity and weakness improved after following Pinkham’s treatment and mother’s intervention.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
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