Notable Figures and Identities Across the Century
Ex Senator Bruce visits his 96 year old mother in Kansas. Mme Brumidi runs a Washington boarding house. France’s chemist M Chevroul, 102, sits for a bust while four men have U S Congress thanks. Blanco in Venezuela and T J Potter’s schooling remark are noted. Empress of Russia sews. Harcourt in San Francisco preaches temperance. Norwich’s John A Robinson’s coffin provisions. Ramsgate lifeboat rescues tallied. Munkacsy’s Paris mansion described in detail.
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Bruce
Kansas
Virginia
Mme. Brumidi
Freedom
Capitol
Washington
M. Chevroul
France
Congress of the United States
Ans
Sherman
Sheridan
Howard
Terry
Russia
Harcourt
San Francisco
Cal
John A. Robinson
Norwich
Conn
United States to Surpass Europe in Population by 1910
Globe-Democrat projects U S population rising from 62 million today to 67 million by 1890 and 124 million by 1910, predicting Russia will drop to second place as the United States becomes the most populous nation among civilized countries within forty years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
European
Russia
Germany
Austro-Hungary
France
Great Britain
Ireland
Italy
Spain
Europe
Turkey
Asia
Globe-Democrat
Mr. Bradley Martins Estate Near Inverness and Loch Ness
The Scotch estate of Mr. Bradley Martin spans 65 000 acres about fifteen miles from Inverness with a nineteen mile Loch Ness frontage. The deers forest covers 28 000 acres and leases permit seventy five stags per season. Stalking kills, not driving, are used. The big house hosts fifty guests and the season list is set. Martin has loaned a small house near his to Lady Alfred Paget for guests from America.
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Bradley Martin
Inverness
Loch Ness
Martin
My. Martin
Alfred Paget
America
Harper's Bazar
Fragmented wedding vow exchange from Detroit Free Press
A fragment shows a couple negotiating marriage vows with humor about longevity. The bride presents a solitaire engagement ring to her partner, referencing family oversight as “Paw and Man” as part of the scene.
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George
Detroit Free Press
Prattsville Quarry Explosion and Other Brief Items
News notes report a fatal explosion at the Prattsville quarry in New Jersey after a keg of powder was dropped. An additional blast at Stockman New York killed three and destroyed a powder mill. Other items mention a New South Wales Chinese immigration law, Kentucky treasurer Tate shortfall, a Cascade range railroad project, emigration at Castle Garden, a weak weather crop outlook, a Michigan murder suicide over religious differences, and Galveston hosting Colorado press members.
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Prattsville
New Jersey
Stockman
New York
Colonial Assembly of
New South Wales
Kentucky
Dick Tate
Cascade Range
Spokane Falls
Castle Garden
Wilman
St. Charles
Michigan
From Cummings Speech on Editors and Leap Year Customs
Amos Cummings argues printers become editors, praising the true school of journalism and noting education is not required for success. He cites leap year origins from Scotland 1288 and questions progress toward collegiate journalism, then reports a Kansas storm near Chetopa with property damage but no fatalities.
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Republic
Scotland
Baith
Chetopa
Kansas
Fezer Drug Store Boosts Trade With Free Trial Bottles
Advertises Dr King s New Discovery for Consumption with free trial bottles and a large sale. Claims cure for coughs colds asthma bronchitis croup and other throat and lung diseases. Also promotes J H McLean s chills and fever cure and Shiloh s porous plasters sold by J F Fezer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Fezer
Dr. King
Shiloh
Brace Up With Electric Bitters and Liver Pills
A reader seeks a moral tonic to lift spirits and energy without harmful stimulants. The ad touts Electric Bitters as a purifying blood alterative improving liver and kidney function at 50 cents a bottle. It also promotes Dr J McLean's Little Liver and Kidney Pills as a gentler, effective option.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Fezer’s
J.&. McLean
J. H. McLean
Catarrh Remedies and Elixes Promised at Local Pharmacies
An amalgam of advertisements promotes Shilohs Catarrh Remedy and Ely s Cream Balm for nasal congestion with testimonials from A G Chase M D and Mary C Thompson. Also touts Dr J H McLeans Liver and Kidney Balm and Shiloh s Cure for coughs with notices from J F Fezer and Somerville Journal.
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Ely
A. G. Chase
M. D
Millwood
Kansas
Mary C. Thompson
Cerro Gordo
Lil
Casteria Refrain Cited Across Generations
An old verse extols Castoria as a remedy from infancy through motherhood, noting the product’s use for a sick baby and for children as they grow older. The chant emphasizes ongoing reliance on Castoria across life stages.
Volcanic Oil Liniment Promises Quick Relief
Advertises Dr. J. H. MacLean's Volcanic Oil Liniment for rheumatic and neuralgic pains claiming speedy, effective cure and relief from long suffering.
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J. H. MacLean
Shilohs Cure Promised For Hacking Cough
An advertisement claims THAT HACKING COUGH can be cured quickly by Shilohs Cure with a guarantee. The notice promotes Dr J H McLeans Strengthening Cordial and Blood Purifier and Dr Cady's Condition Powders as remedies, listing J F Fezer as seller and referencing various ailments and tonics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiloh
J. F. Fezer
J. H. McLean
J.H. McLean
Swift Specific cited in letters of cancer and ulcers cure
A letter writeup from T A McLendon and others touts Swift Specific as curing cancerous facial sores ulcers and throat conditions. Testimonials from Mrs Goldsmith and Mr Cox claim dramatic improvements or cures after using the medicine. The firm advertises a free treatise on blood and skin diseases and lists Drawer 3 Atlanta Ga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T.A. McLendon
Swift Specific Co
Jerry Bradley
Swift
Wilkes Co
L.cox
Arkaballa
Tate Co. Miss
A. M. Goldsmith
Warren B. Bypokius
N. Y
General Grant
Tas Swirt Sraciio
Atianuta
Remark on Baby Speech and Growth in Drake's Magazine
A literary aside notes how babies exercise vocal organs and how that process shapes strong fangs as they grow, presenting a quirky reflective line from Drake's Magazine.
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Drake's Magazine
Silk Ribbon Bargain Offers Big Assortment by Mail
A promotional notice for Assorted Ribbons offered by mail at 25 cents with stamps from London Ribbon Agency Jersey City New Jersey. Special promise to double value if ten newly married ladies provide names and addresses and mention the paper. Includes other ads for Dr J H McLean products and a casual joke about a boy as a jelly strainer.
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America
P. O
London
Jersey City
N. J
Bucklen's Arnica Salve and Various Remedies Text
An assortment of old medical advertisements and notices praise Bucklen's Arnica Salve for wounds and skin ailments, McLean medicines for headaches and liver pills, Shiloh's Cure for croup and bronchitis, and Chamberlain's Pain Balm for rheumatism. A separate note covers a May reception in Pressure, Pennsylvania for William H. Jordan of the Ancient Order of United Workmen, with details on lodge activities and yearly beneficiary payouts.
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William H. Jordan
San Francisco
Ancient Order of United Workmen
California
House of Representatives
Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania
U. W
Grand Central Rink
Harvey Henderson
Allegheny City
Jordan
United States
Canada
New York
Illinois
Missouri
Pennsylvania
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gunman Blanco
Venezuela
T. J. Potter
Mr. Potter
Richard Goldsmith
Ramsgate
Bradford
Kentish Knock
The
National Lifeboat Institution
Board of Trade
Lifeboat Institution
M. Munkacsy
Paris
Avenue de Villiers
Mme. Munkacsy
Eui
Mr. Bradley Martin's
Galveston
Press Association of Colorado
Amos Cummings
Philadelphia
Whitehall
Hoboken
Pingshampton
Harvard College
Somerville Journal
Casteria
Castoria
Papa
J._F. Fezer
Shuch
Us One
J. FE. Fezer
Puck
Bucklen
Boston Bulletin
Chamberlain
Geo. C. Davenport
St. Paul, Minn
J. J. Fezer
United Workmen
Walnut Street
Madison Avenues
Greeley
H. A. French
Greenlee & C9
Denver, Colorado
Brooks
Lawrence
Cooper Bros
Arapahoe Streets
Denver, Colo
City National Bank
Denver
Colo
Alaska
New Orleans
A. Ico
Lyons & Brooks
Oder
City Property
Choice Farms
Scott, Benedict
Lyons & Brooks, Managers
Main Street
Eighth Avenue
COLQ
Paine
Druggista
Yells, Richardson & CO
Prop
Bublinoton
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