The Great Bore of Hangchow in Taien tang River
Ancient account describes Hangchow bay bore formed by Pacific tides surging up the Taien tang, with the tide backed by sand mats creating a crashing wall of water. It details the bore’s height, speed about ten miles per hour, and the surrounding embankments, platforms, and a massive stone buttress protecting junks. Locals observe the mid autumn festival with sacrifices at the Spirit of the Sea temple as crowds watch the bore arrival.
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Hangthow
Cliinate
Pacific
Hangchow Bay
Hoz
Telontang
Haining
Twiga
Bia Son
Hangchow
Ain
Doans Kidney Pills Cured Lewiston Woman After Fourteen Years
Mrs W R Cody of 603 Tenth St Lewiston Idaho says a long case of dropsy with backache chills hot flashes and swollen kidneys eased after using Doans Kidney Pills. She reports rapid swelling reduction and complete relief from pain and nerves. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo marketed the remedy with the familiar slogan Remember the Name Doans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Cody
Lewiston
Idaho
Doan
Gathered Smiles: Colloquial Snatches and Jokes Mixed
A collage of quirky dialogue and short comic sketches from various voices. People discuss wit, looks, lawyering, judging, and social scenes with humor and regional spellings. The snippet hints at public humor and newspaper cartoon content, featuring playful phrases and character snapshots.
Broken Tale Reflects On A Nation In Crisis
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Misa Do Style in poor condition and a chaotic dialogue about a looming European war and American defense. References to Jap terms and a 1826 timestamp appear garbled, with a sense of national struggle and impending conflict, lacking clear persons or events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Miret Jone
Not His Business or Your Fiend at All
Fragmentary OCR notes reflect a puzzling exchange about interest and a reference to a warden. No clear event, date, or proper names emerge to establish a factual report. The readable text suggests a misconduct rumor but lacks verifiable specifics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pepuiar
Yeng
No Sympathy There in Henderson Henpeck Exchange
A terse exchange features Henderson declaring she no longer lives with her mother-in-law, and Henpeck retorts that he does not blame her for the separation. Both express household friction in a sharp, candid aside.
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Henderson
Henpeck
Cure for Eczema Claims With Beloved Remedy
A reader testimonial claims curing severe eczema with Cullcura Remedies after years of failure with doctors and other treatments. The letter from Mrs. Mattie J Shafer and Mrs. L. Marberger describes extensive skin involvement, blisters, and relief after using Cullcura Bone and Ointment. A free sample offer and Boston mailing address are noted.
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Elea
Mizs Mattle J
Shafer
R. F.D
Dancy
Wreter
Mre. I
L. Marberger
Drehersville
Culiurn Bosp
He Did Not Wonder in Pifo yil aga Garden Spade Remark
A fragment from Tit-Bits recounts Tamie ignoring two neighbors who mock his small garden spade. He retorts that he will not wonder about others’ tools when he sees their father’s mouth. The piece preserves dialect and humorous exchange without sensational detail.
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Pifo Yilaga
Jamie
Tamie
Mannie
Friendship involves ambiguous lending among two people
In a fragmentary remark listeners discuss a friendship dispute where one person lends money to the other. The speaker is unsure who provided the loan and to whom it was lent, reflecting uncertainty about the financial detail within the relationship.
Fragmented wartime pamphlet fragment about price, gifts, and loyalty
The readable text attacks enemies and urges purchases to cut living costs with a sugar coated line about a “no package” plea. It references a wizard and keeps a bottle, hinting at manipulation and private constables.
Fragmentary Curative AAR Musuring Broteauing Note
Partial OCR text appears as a jumble of phrases about daily sustenance and work, mentioning Mrs Weonlow and Chudean, with unclear terms. The readable core references give little cohesive event, making a precise summary or factual headline untenable from the fragment.
Home Life of the Settler in Alberta Wisconsin to Edmonton
A Wisconsin native secured Canadian Government passage to Edmonton and settled in Pembina district Alberta. She describes wild fruit picking, a farm with oats, barley, alfalfa, potatoes, and vegetables, a large cattle herd, and 100 chickens. The family plans to homestead further, draining a slough for fall wheat, enjoying a growing community in a beautiful country.
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Wisconain
Milwaukee
Canadian Boundary Line
Tate
Edmonton
Alburte
Tite
Wisconsin
Castoria Remain Trusted for Children Over Four Decades
The note highlights Castoria as a safe remedy used for over 40 years for infants and children. It emphasizes its continued use by mothers and caregivers, urging reliance on this familiar product.
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Exontine
Dasantas
Geo
Motcher
Celebrated Basso Quips Amid Domestic Stage Banter
A celebrated basso recounts a witty exchange about Herr Growler singing. The hostess glances anxiously at the window as the guests joke that the windowpanes might be shattered by the raucous performance.
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Herr Growler
Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Praised
An Ottumwa reader reports relief from female troubles after using Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. The letter extols the remedy as a balancing tonic, notes gratitude to the company, and urges other women to seek advice from the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co in Lynn Massachusetts.
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United States
Lydia
Pinkham
Lydia EB. Pinkham
Mre
Harrier E
WA Meter
Ransom Street
Ottumwa
Iowa
Lydia’ B. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia B. Pinkham
Murine Eye Remedy Ad Promises Relief for Watery Eyes
An old fashion ad text touts Murine Eye Remedy for weak watery eyes and irritated eyelids. It mentions aseptic tubes and a Chicago company standard in a period tone. The fragment hints at pharmaceutical branding and consumer appeal.
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Tandy Gant
Dravkines
Per Hatte
Marina
Marine Eye Remedy Co
Chicago
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Clarence—Bistor
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Cluffer
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Yaa
Hanling
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Pany ‘Phsaisinin
Wah
Koepitnis
Wings Pilo
Colle
Western
Canada
Detroit Pree Press
Carters
Listle
Yeu
Efmr
Fan Aol
Cent Seed Sale
Iit Extabowdt
Ephry
taOrenes
Brown
Jour F
Snowaé Gon
Boston
Mexico
W.N. U
Sioux City
Dr. Pierce
Golden
R. Mnitedoet
W. L. Douglas
Douglas Shoes
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