Mine owner to wed actress in Nevada union
James H. MacMillan, editor, theatrical owner and mining operator from Nevada, engaged to actress Ana Goodrich. He began as a reporter in Ogden Utah, rose to city editor of the Anaconda Standard, then turned to mining and theater. He developed properties in Georgetown, ran three Montana theaters, published in Goldfield, and held stakes in multiple Nevada mining ventures with total ore value in view exceeding a million dollars. Born June 22, 1878.
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San Francisco
James Harry Mac-Millan
Nevada
Ana Goodrich
Ogden
Utah
Anaconda Standard
Marcus Daly
Georgetown
Montana
Goldfield
Daily Sun
the Tribune
Manhattan
Manhattan Chipmunk
Gold
MacMillan
Aliss Goodrich
Nat C. Goodwin
Mr. MacMillan
Two Cures of Eczema in a Baby and Grandfather
A Kentucky man and his grandson are cited in an 1884 testimonial praising Cuticura. The grandfather recounts severe eczema years earlier, heavy medical bills, and eventual relief after using Cuticura Remedies. The infant case and the elder sufferer’s winter sores are linked to a successful recovery timeline.
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AM. W.larue
Louisville
Custom House
Uncle Sam
Fifth and
Chestnut Streets
Dystander
Philadelphia
A Sure Remedy For Hair Woes And White Goods
A reader asks for a plan to tame unruly hair and is given a comically impractical recipe using molasses wax India rubber eggs and more. The piece ends by praising Defiance Starch for home laundering and better-looking textiles.
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Condh
Advice to the Lovelorn and Starch Spotlight
An Albany politician cites Abe Hummel's counsel for avoiding romantic trouble advising against loving through an ink bottle. The piece notes the summer craze for fine white goods and Defiance Starch as a chemical-free safe option, praised for strong stiffening power and saving quantity while delivering a perfect finish.
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Albany
Abe Hummel
Abe
Fragmented Ladling Wit and Odd Ends From a Paper
A garbled OCR fragment collects stray phrases and ads. It mentions Stick to it as a motto, a Philadelphia Press quip about perseverance, Lewis single Tinder Cigar and Peoria factory, a spinster romance line, and nonsensical product blurbs.
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Philadelphia Press
Lewis
Desler
Peoria
The Wisdom of Common Sense in a Blacksmith Shop
In a village discussion by the smithy a group debates the value of common sense over book learning. Limuel Jacklin extols judgment and mother wit while a schoolmaster argues for education, university value, and practical brains, citing Shakespeare and local figures to illustrate genius versus common sense.
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Limuel Jacklin
Old Lim
Shakespeare
Bacon
Lottery of the Presidency and civic contentment
A writer argues that only a tiny fraction of Americans become president and warns against overemphasizing presidential ambitions for children. He recounts personal choices, cites Horace Greeley and Rutherford B. Hayes, and urges readers to focus on individual work and practical goals rather than pursuing the office, concluding most citizens should mind their own business.
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United States
Washington
Hayes
Roosevelt
Prohibition
Labor
Wagner
Rutherford PB. Hayes
Strode
James Polt
Oden se Hans Andersen House Becomes Danish Literary Shrine
The town of Oden se in Denmark has acquired and restored the birthplace of Hans Andersen. The museum houses pictures, busts, first editions, Petersen lead pencil drawings, and relics such as Andersen’s silk hat cape and travel items. A Joseph Durham bust was made in one hour.
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London
Odense
Denmark
Hans Andersen
Petersen
Andersen
Joseph Durham
Lere
Five Maiden Aunts Help Industrial Reform in Chicago
Chicago extols its five maiden aunts for boosting industrial conditions nationwide. Jane Addams of Trull House Julia Lathrop charity expert Mary McDowell University Settlement Margaret Haley Teachers federation leader and Dr Cornelia De Bay physician helped settle the stockyard strike by arbitration and led child labor law investigations as a Chicago board of education member.
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Chicago
Jane Addams
Trull House
Julia Lathrop
Mary McDowell
University Settlement
Margaret Haley
Teachers' Federation
Cornelia de Bay
Proof for Two Cents and Kidney Pills Cure Tale
G W Winney of Medina invites kidney sufferers to write for Dean's Kidney Pills real names and cures. He claims rapid weight gain and complete relief after eighteen months of pain and hospital care. Also includes brief humor snippets about admiring strangers and a dairy wagon label misunderstanding.
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G. W. Winney
Medina
Dean
Mr. Winney
Foster-3illburn Co
Buffalo
A Mere Fad Economy Lesson From a Farmer
John D. Rockefeller Sr remarks that economy can become a fad. A Cleveland area farmer reportedly carries a hen in the buggy to feed the horse, eating the spilled grain and wasting nothing, illustrating extreme thrift in a humorous anecdote.
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John D. Rockefeller, Sr
Mr. Rockefeller
Cleveland
Man of tact questioned Miss Fairley about hair and eyes
A man asks Miss Fairley what features she would choose if she could change herself. She answers she would remain as she is, prompting Henley to be surprised at her hesitance to adjust traits. The exchange reveals perceptions of taste and tact.
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Sonny
Mr. Henley
Miss Fairley
Henfey
Athlete Finds Better Training Food
A Michigan reader advocates Grape-Nuts and Postum over meat and coffee for athletic training. He cites weight gains from 124 to 140 pounds between June and September and says mornings feel better after replacing pastry and coffee with the cereal and drink. The letter promotes Postum products and hints at testimonials in the mail.
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Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
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